Hibakusha - John Biddulph, Beau Beaumont, ALM Choir

HIBAKUSHA

John Biddulph, Beau Beaumont and Asylum Link Merseyside Choir

Thursday 6 August 2026, 7pm
The Black-E, Liverpool

On Hiroshima Day, Hibakusha brings together live electronica, communal song and human voices for an intimate seated event about conflict, survival, memory and collective hope.

Experimental musician and sound artist John Biddulph performs his piece Hibakusha, an electro-acoustic work shaped from electronics, processed voices, acoustic sound and fragments of testimony that he was invited to play at the World Expo in Osaka.

Liverpool-based artist Beau Beaumont brings a distinctive multidisciplinary set that spans techno and experimentalism for an electrifying performance.

They are joined by Asylum Link Merseyside Choir, whose performance brings together singers from different countries and backgrounds through shared music and community.

No prior knowledge of experimental music is needed. This is an accessible, seated listening event with space for reflection as well as live performance.

The evening moves between experimental electronics, song and collective voice with breaks between each act, bringing a carefully programmed live event in which each performance offers a different response to displacement, violence, resilience and the possibility of connection.

Why Hibakusha?

The word hibakusha is most closely associated with the survivors of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

The event takes this history as a starting point for a wider reflection on the human impact of war and conflict, while recognising the experiences of people who continue to live with displacement, persecution and loss today.

The purpose is not to recreate or speak on behalf of those experiences, but to create a space for listening, reflection and solidarity.

Tickets

General admission: £10 advance

Community ticket: £4

A limited number of community tickets are available for anyone for whom the standard ticket price would be difficult. No evidence or explanation is required.

Tickets on the door: £15, subject to availability

Buying in advance helps us plan the event and directly supports independent artists, community participation and the costs of producing the evening.

Line-up

John Biddulph

John Biddulph is an experimental musician and sound artist whose work draws on electronics, improvisation, field recordings and processed sound. His performances move between fragile detail, physical noise and slowly developing atmosphere.

Beau Beaumont

Beau Beaumont is a multidisciplinary artist working across techno, experimental electronics, DJing and sound design. She holds an NTS Radio residency, and has presented work internationally, including projects for Nike, The Royal Opera House and WDR Studio for Electronic Music.

Asylum Link Merseyside Choir

Asylum Link Merseyside supports refugees and people seeking asylum across the Liverpool City Region. Its choir creates a shared musical space where people from different cultures and experiences can sing together.

Event information

Date: Thursday 6 August 2026
Time: 7pm
Venue: The Black-E, Great George Street, Liverpool
Advance ticket: £10
Community ticket: £4
Door ticket: £15, subject to availability

Presented by Moolakii Club Audio Interface.

Moolakii Club is a Wirral-based independent platform for experimental electronic music, sound art, physical releases, printed publications and live events.