Chocolate steampunk music-hall in London, Oct 15-17

Toby Slater, impresario for London's fabulous White Mischief steampunk nights, sez, "Dressed in neo-Victorian finery and draped in accessories handmade from watch parts, the Clockwork Quartet is formed around instruments such as a Steamdrone, Stroh violin and bass banjo and staffed by musicians who by day work as everything from two luthiers, a jeweller and a sculptor to a doctor of zoology.

"The collective will be transforming London's Horse Hospital into a Victorian music hall between 15th and 17th October. Their music - each song of which tells a different story painting a portrait of a troubled character - is free to download but fans will be able to purchase an extravagant illustrated book as well, of course, as delights from the band's official in-house chocolatier."

We recommend: The Clockwork Quartet (Thanks, Toby!)

[#1 posted by Anonymous, September 17, 2009 6:00 AM]

Music under Creative Commons on their website:

http://www.clockworkquartet.com

They also include the musical score - doesn't get more open source than that!

Check out their forum as well, unusual branching design.

[#2 posted by beyondthepale, September 17, 2009 7:40 AM]

They look amazing - just my cup of tea. I feel the urge to blog about them (and on Steampunk in general) coming on... Thank you for the inspiration!

http://beyondthepaleblog.wordpress

[#3 posted by Gloria, September 17, 2009 7:55 AM]

I love the photo. It's a great reference to Dutch paintings.

[#4 posted by HenryS, September 17, 2009 8:34 AM]

Here's the (CC licensed) music: http://clockworkquartet.com/music.php

[#5 posted by Anonymous, September 17, 2009 8:35 AM]

Neat! Looks like the banjo player makes cool stage props for a living: http://www.willsegerman.com/

[#6 posted by mdh, September 17, 2009 11:39 AM]

it's a great reference to the Last Supper more than anything else.

[#7 posted by Anonymous, September 17, 2009 12:04 PM]

It's a great reference to Gentlemen Pervosity, over anything else in the universe.