the first crux festival took place 13-14 april 2024
Here’s a quick glimpse at all the wonderful things that happened at the 2024 edition. We brought two days of audiovisual performances, workshops, talks, jam sessions and more to Rich Mix in London.
Thanks to all of the performers and workshop leaders, our amazing technical team, Rich Mix for being a great venue and Arts Council England for project funding. We have plans to do it all again in 2025.
Videography: Gabi Norland. Music: ‘Monstro’ by Incirrata. Edit/grade: Nick Feldman
PERFORMANCES
workshops and talks
DMLab – exploring accessible music technology
Psychiceyeclix CIRCUIT BENDING WORKSHOP
panel discussion: women in electronic music
get involved
stalls and activities
Festival INFO
Experience the pinnacle of audiovisual performing arts at Rich Mix, in the cultural heart of east-central London, to commemorate the 10-year anniversary of ground-breaking Crux events.
Our diverse programme features an array of audiovisual performances from emerging artists as well as more established names, participatory workshops and opportunities to get involved with our jam session and open-mic electronic-music performance slots.
Two rooms upstairs at Rich Mix will be the main hub of our festival. Each afternoon will be filled with enlightening workshops and talks, paving the way for electrifying live performances in the evening. The Saturday night features a late finish – with a high-energy afterparty in the downstairs gig space.
You can choose from a range of different tickets to suit all budgets. Although the easiest and best value is to buy a full weekend ticket, we wanted to make our event accessible and you can attend just one part of the festival.
Crux is committed to inclusivity, showcasing a spectrum of incredible artists and implementing both an environmental and safer spaces policy. Rich Mix is a fully accessible venue – please reach out to one of our team if you have any concerns.
SCHEDULE
Saturday 13 April: 2pm-1am
- Workshops/talks/presentations from 3pm-6pm
- Performances from 6pm-9pm
- Afterparty/gig downstairs 9pm-1am
Sunday 14 April: 2pm-11pm
- Workshops/talks/presentations from 3pm-7pm
- AV jam session 5pm-7pm
- Performances from 7pm-11pm
Alternatively you can come and learn, be entertained – or both – by picking one of our various other ticket options.
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venue and accessibility
Rich Mix is an accessible music and arts venue in vibrant east London. It programmes a diverse range of events and serves as a hub for the local community.
Address: 35-47 Bethnal Green Road, London E1 6LA
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Please contact us if you have any other accessibility requirements.
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FAQ
Can I buy tickets for just the workshops?
Sure you can! Cheaper tickets are available for just the daytime educational stuff.
Can I play or get involved?
The lineup is already mostly complete – but we are having a jam session on the Sunday and will be doing an open call for 15 minute ‘open mic’ style slots. Drop us a line if you have other suggestions for taking part.
What is the accessibility of the venue like?
Rich Mix is a fully accessible venue – with a ramped entrance, a lift between floors, a low-height bar area (on the ground floor) and accessible toilets.
Do you have a text-based version of the event programme?
Yes we do – please click here.
Who or what is Crux anyway?
This festival celebrates 10 years of Crux audiovisual performance events! We have been putting on non-profit orientated events that showcase both emerging and more established artists in more than a dozen different venues across London. The festival is being produced in partnership with Rich Mix and is funded by Arts Council England.