808 State Discussion

Happy New Year!

A summary of 2025 releases (for those that might have missed them)

808 State Releases:

Nov 2025 - 808 State - 90 [Remastered 2xLP vinyl, half-speed mastering, limited to 1000 copies]
available to buy from the Yellow Bear Records shop only

808 State Remixes/Production:

10 ...

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Christmas Brume Feat TOOLSHED + Beats & Pieces Big Band

Doors will be open from 7pm for ticket holders, tickets will be available on the door from 7.30pm -

Beats n Pieces will start ...

Reviewed here: https://www.brightonandhovenews.org/2025/09/06/manchester-legends-808-state-reignite-the-spirit-of-rave/

Setlist:

In Yer Face’ (from 1991 ‘ex:el’ album)
‘Trinity’ (from 2019 ‘Transmission Suite’ album)
‘Donkey Doctor’ (from 1980 ‘90’ album)
‘Pacific State’ (from 1989 ‘Quadrastate ...

Graham will be performing at Eastern Bloc records in Manchester on 26th July 2025 for their 40th anniversary.

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eastern bloc Records 40 Year Anniversary Weekend Celebration

Venue Eastern Bloc Records, 5a ...

Toolshed will be appearing at the Tree Music Nestival, The Strines, Stockport on 23rd/24th August 2025.

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"Bored of festivals? Try a NESTIVAL! With guests like GRUFF RHYS and BADLY DRAWN BOY ...

Graham Massey presents: House of Tongues at The Rainy Heart Film Club

Venue Kampus Bungalow, Aytoun Street, Manchester, M1 3DA
Date Thu, 24 Jul 2025 18:30 - 23:00

House of Tongues - An Evening of Spoken Word, Sound and Images at The Rainy Heart Film Club - guest curated by 808 States Graham ...

Friday 5th September 2025: 808 State Live - Concorde 2, Brighton

Thursday 19 June 2025
Classic Album Sundays - Graham Massey / ex:el - KEF Music Gallery - London

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On Thursday, the 19th June, Classic Album Sundays founder Colleen ‘Cosmo’ Murphy will be ...

Toolshed will be playing live at the Preston Jazz & Improvisation Festival at The New Continental, on Thursday 5th June 2025.

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Thurs 5/6, 19:30 - 22:00 ...

Graham Massey@ Strines Nightingale - Stockport 10 May 2025

Brume - Toolshed, IORA, Indian Pale Male, Flowers+ Diver

With live visuals from CHEX

Tickets

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Ding Dong

A gathering do for long run records label , they ll bring the crew Toolshed (live) Cromagnon Band (live) Joe Hollick (Live) /// Andy Votel, Chris Menist, Lena C ...

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Graham will be dj'ing at The Orb gig "Auntie Aubrey's Excursions Beyond The Call Of Duty - Sessions In London" at the Fox & Firkin, Lewisham on Saturday 24th August 2024.

Orb and Friends present
Auntie Aubrey’s Excursions ...

As part of the Louder With War Festival, Graham will be on a panel discussing Matthew Collin's book - "DREAM MACHINES: Electronic Music in Britain from Doctor Who to Acid House" on Saturday 16th November 2024 at INNSIDE Manchester (First Street, Manchester).

Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e ...