# Event Details

- **Event Name**: The Sounding Room: Battle Elf
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 03 Oct, 2026 at 03:00 pm – Sat, 03 Oct, 2026 at 04:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: The Sounding Room is a rotating residency and experimental platform for artists working across sound, music, and performance.About this EventThe Sounding RoomJuly–December 2026Launching this summer as part of MOCAD’s 20th anniversary celebrations, The Sounding Room is a rotating residency and experimental platform for artists working across sound, music, and performance. Hosted in the garage of the Mike Kelley Mobile Homestead and grounded in Detroit’s histories of cultural innovation and resistance, the program invites artists to use the Homestead as a site for experimentation, collaboration, and new forms of public engagement.Throughout each residency, artists are supported in developing and sharing new work through open rehearsals, performances, listening sessions, and workshops. Each cycle culminates in a free public performance. In partnership with Third Man Records, each live performance will contribute to a limited-edition vinyl compilation documenting the project over time.RESIDENTSJuly - Shigeto August - Zekkereya El-magharbelSeptember - Battle ElfOctober - Na BonsaiNovember - Dave HurleyOpen rehearsals are tentatively scheduled for selected Thursdays and Saturdays throughout each residency cycle. Please check our Instagram for more information. Please note that performance times are tentative and subject to change.September Resident: Battle ElfSaturday, October 3, 3-4pmBattle Elf is a musical collective with a revolving lineup of sonic wanderers, formed in Detroit by guitarist Gretchen Gonzales (Slumber Party, Universal Indians). The name itself is a blend of ancient and modern; “Gonzales” traces its origins to Visigothic times, combining guntho (battle or war) and alf (elf), creating a fitting moniker for music that channels Krautrock and deep psychedelia.Often performing at visual art exhibitions, Battle Elf activates space as an immersive, improvisational experience that blurs sight and sound, transforming it into a living, breathing entity. The band’s debut LP, 10, was released on Birdman Records, blending krautrock, cosmic psychedelia, and improvised noise elements into expansive soundscapes. In 2025, Gonzales and her musical projects brought their music to contemporary art spaces: Infinite River at the Universal Pavilion at the Venice Biennale and Battle Elf at the Palais de Tokyo in Paris. Other performances include Abasement (NYC), Healing Force of the Universe (LA), Pilot Light during Big Ears Festival, and an upcoming performance at MASS MoCA for Solid Sound.Photo courtesy of the artist.  https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/600375f0-a5b1-11f1-8990-5d04d231a2dd-rimg-w1110-h740-dcf8f8f8-gmir.jpg
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/detroit/the-sounding-room-battle-elf/100001991483762543
- **Event Categories**: art, entertainment, music, performances, festivals, workshops, exhibitions, live-music, fine-arts, parties
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0
- **Event Highlights**: 
  - Duration: 1 hour
  - Location: Mike Kelley's Mobile Homestead
  - Languages: English

## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Detroit
- **state**: MI
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Mike Kelley's Mobile Homestead
- **lat**: 42.3536954
- **long**: -83.06156120000003
- **full address**: Mike Kelley's Mobile Homestead, 4454 Woodward Ave., Detroit, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is The Sounding Room: Battle Elf being held?
  - **A:** The Sounding Room: Battle Elf takes place on Sat, 03 Oct, 2026 at 03:00 pm to Sat, 03 Oct, 2026 at 04:00 pm at Mike Kelley's Mobile Homestead, 4454 Woodward Ave., Detroit, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing The Sounding Room: Battle Elf?
  - **A:** The Sounding Room: Battle Elf is organized by MOCAD.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** The Sounding Room: Battle Elf is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Detroit, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If The Sounding Room: Battle Elf sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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