# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Dark Matter presents Elf Traps + John Haycock + DJ Red Tin Dave
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 10 May, 2026 at 07:00 pm (+01:00)
- **Event Description**: Tickets £10 + bf advance via WeGotTickets // more on the door
Upstairs live room

Elf Traps is a new project Formed by Mercury Prize nominee Rob Turner (Mammal Hands, former–GoGo Penguin) and Liviu Gheorghe (former–Matthew Halsall / Gondwana)  where beat-driven electronica collides with spiritual jazz and psychedelic, otherworldly, tones.

On stage, live drums and synths are intertwined with drum machines, laptops, samplers, chopped vocal fragments and custom robotic percussion, creating a hypnotic exchange of rhythm, texture and improvisation. The music twists and evolves in real time, moving from meditative ambient passages to explosive, adrenaline-charged rhythmic peaks. No two performances are ever the same.
Emerging from Manchester’s underground scene, early championed by Graham Massey (808 State)  Elf Traps channels Squarepusher’s rhythmic chaos, Four Tet and Floating Points’ textural electronics, and Pharoah Sanders’ spiritual openness — creating music that’s raw, vibrant and rich with emotional depth.

https://elftraps.bandcamp.com/

Plus special guest John Haycock
John  is an accomplished kora player having trained with Gambian griot and kora master Jali Nyonkoling Kuyateh for over 10 years. John's musical inquisitiveness  has led him to embrace the fusion of elctronic and woodwind elements in his compositons and live performances to create captivating and emotive soundscapes.

 Influenced by luminaries of ambient music and minimalism as well as the improvisational nature of spiritual jazz,  John's compositions evoke contemplative and ethereal atmospheres, featuring dub-inflections that add a hypnotic and meditative quality.

https://john-haycock.bandcamp.com/

DJ set - Red Tin Dave
Dave plays a mix of Americana, Psych, Soul and Folktronica. He regularly plays at the famed Calder Valley venues the Trades Club and the Golden Lion where he warmed up for Andrew Weatherall on numerous occasions. He has also played festivals such as Glastonbury, Beat-herder, Krankenhaus and Solfest.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/todmorden/dark-matter-presents-elf-traps-john-haycock-dj-red-tin-dave/200029760489059
- **Event Categories**: festivals, music, entertainment, live-music, jazz
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 34

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Todmorden
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: Golden Lion Todmorden
- **lat**: 53.7121474
- **long**: -2.0988074
- **full address**: Golden Lion Todmorden, Todmorden, United Kingdom

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Dark Matter presents Elf Traps + John Haycock + DJ Red Tin Dave being held?
  - **A:** Dark Matter presents Elf Traps + John Haycock + DJ Red Tin Dave takes place on Sun, 10 May, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Sun, 10 May, 2026 at 07:00 pm at Golden Lion Todmorden, Todmorden, United Kingdom.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Dark Matter presents Elf Traps + John Haycock + DJ Red Tin Dave?
  - **A:** Dark Matter presents Elf Traps + John Haycock + DJ Red Tin Dave is organized by Dark Matter Promotions.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Dark Matter presents Elf Traps + John Haycock + DJ Red Tin Dave is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Todmorden, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Dark Matter presents Elf Traps + John Haycock + DJ Red Tin Dave sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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