Rock & Robots 36: Robot Combat // Model Tenants // Shy Plant // Eli Gumble

A night of robot fighting and live musicLive robot fighting, 18:00
Purpose-built machines do battle in a specially-constructed arena with the aim of immobilising each other
Sportsman antweight class - robots weigh up to 150g and are roughly the size of your hand
Fights are tactical and fast-paced and you will see around 50 of them
It's a lot like Robot Wars except a lot smaller
Full tournament (gold medal), Rumble (silver medal) and side event (TBC)
Open arena from 19:40 and between music sets - have a go on a robot yourself
Live battle music from drummer Shymanic
Get in touch (tolerablemusic@gmail.com) if you have your own antweight which you would like to enter
We also sell kits to build your own robot - just add tools and imagination
Check out results and videos from previous tournaments here
LIVE MUSIC, 20:00- Model Tenants
A South London post punk band with a melodic streak.
Modeltenants.Bandcamp.ComShy Plant
Dream pop band from London
Shyplant.Bandcamp.ComEli Gumble
The night's host and a pretty good singer-songwriter, making some very unique and original songs. Eli's creative process is "what would be fun to do in this song?", followed by doing it. He has a great time on stage and hopes you do too. Comparisons have been drawn to George Formby, Jay Foreman, David Byrne and Monty Python. This month, Eli will focus on his guitar-based songs in keeping with the other performers on the night.
eligumble.comAFTER-PARTY, 22:00- come on up and perform - no signups required- all performance types welcome, including music, karaoke, comedy, poetry, magic, dance, sub-5 min video game speedruns, etc.- venue has full backline including microphones, guitar and bass amps, drums, keyboard and vibraphone- venue also has a projector in case you have visuals- for best results, contact tolerablemusic@gmail.com and send backing tracks and projections/presentations if required
some acts who have performed at this after-party have been booked for the gig, so you can see this as an audition if you likeOPEN ALL NIGHT- Bar: serves drinks, cold or room temperature; cash only- Vinylly Found record shop: large selection of second-hand records; cash only- Free table football, mini air hockey and SNES gamingDoors open 17:30Entry: Tickets 7 until end of Friday 2/10, 10 after Friday 2/10 and on the door (cash and cards accepted)
Accompanied U16s are 3/4.Venue: The Others, top floor at 6 Manor Road, Stoke Newington, London, N16 5SAAccess to the venue is up a flight of stairs and there is no lift.
Tickets are also available on Eventbrite and Dice for the same price. They charge higher fees for the organiser but they're better for discovery, so I list events on both sites. I should probably cut one of those services.