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Today, September 4, the renowned Horse Hospital<\/strong> in Bloomsbury, London, hosts an unmissable event for all fans of William S. Burroughs and the Beat Generation: London Interzone \u2013 Burroughs & Beats Rewired<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Organised by the **European Beat Studies Network (EBSN)** in partnership with The Horse Hospital, this three-day event (September 4-6) is a “convergence of radical theory and sound”, exploring the enduring impact of Burroughs’ work and the Beat Generation, with London as a primary historical and contemporary nexus for the American avant-garde.<\/p>\n The event is notably interdisciplinary, blending scholarship, art, and performance in a collaborative atmosphere that traverses the history of 1960s multicultural and countercultural London.<\/p>\n —<\/p>\n Today’s and tomorrow’s programme is exceptionally rich, featuring distinguished scholars, writers, artists, and musicians:<\/p>\n – **Main conversation** with **Iain Sinclair** (writer and psychogeographer), **Barry Miles** (legendary cultural historian), and **Oliver Harris** (renowned Burroughs scholar), who will discuss Burroughs’ relationship with London. The event is not just an academic conference but a true “convergence of radical theory and sound”, featuring some of the most important names in the international electronic and experimental scene.<\/p>\n Friday, September 4: Scanner, Adi Newton, and Unreleased Burroughs Recordings<\/strong><\/p>\n Friday evening kicks off with the **”Burroughs Art Sound”** panel, featuring: The evening continues with exclusive performances: **Scanner** will perform a live manipulation of **rare and unreleased William S. Burroughs recordings**, while musician **Oliver Ray** (ex-Patti Smith Group) will perform alongside poet and performer **No Land**. Director **Aaron Brookner** will also present clips from his documentary *Nova ’78*, about the legendary 1978 Nova Convention.<\/p>\n Saturday, September 5: The Anti-Group (TAG) and the Nova Ghost Transmission<\/strong><\/p>\n The musical highlight of Saturday is the performance by **The Anti-Group (TAG)<\/strong>** , the experimental audio-visual project of **Adi Newton**. On this special occasion, TAG features Newton alongside **Stephen Mallinder<\/strong>**, co-founder of Cabaret Voltaire and a long-time Burroughs advocate. Together, they will radically re-render the cut-up and the “third mind” projections of Gysin and Burroughs in an audio-visual set designed to enhance Alpha levels, inspired by the research of Dr. W. Grey Walters that influenced the Dreamachine.<\/p>\n Also on Saturday, don’t miss the **”Nova Ghost Transmission”** : **John Gosling** (Zos Kia\/Psychic TV), **Isabel de Jour** (Jiz), and **Jill Westwood** (Fistfuck) will unite in a rare live collaboration to construct an unstable audio-visual performance, cutting, splicing, looping, and degrading film, sound, and image. The evening will also feature readings from Burroughs’ work by **Graham Duff**.<\/p>\n —<\/p>\n ### Practical Information<\/p>\n – **Dates**: September 4-5, 2026 (the event continues on September 6) For more information and to check ticket availability, visit The Horse Hospital’s website or contact the organisers at [yachu@ebsn.eu](mailto:yachu@ebsn.eu).<\/p>\n A unique opportunity to immerse yourself in Burroughs’ visionary universe in the heart of London.<\/p>\n —<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" London Interzone: Burroughs & Beats Rewired Today and Tomorrow (September 4-5) at The Horse Hospital, London Today, September 4, the renowned Horse Hospital in Bloomsbury, London, hosts an unmissable event for all fans of William S. Burroughs and the Beat Generation: London Interzone \u2013 Burroughs & Beats Rewired. 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\n– **Keynote speakers**:
\n– Today (Friday): **Oliver Harris**.
\n– Tomorrow (Saturday): **Thomas Antonic** (author of *The Three Wives of Queer William S. Burroughs*) and **Allen Fisher** (poet, artist, and performer, a central figure of the London innovative poetry scene of the 1960s and 1970s).
\n– **Roundtables and panels** on themes such as “Electronic Re-evolution” (Friday) and “No Coincidences” (Saturday), featuring scholars like **Rob Jones**, **Edward Robinson**, **James Riley**, **Florian Zappe**, **Claire Cassady**, **Oliver Ray**, and **Ian MacFadyen**.
\n– **Performances and talks** by numerous other artists and writers, including **Phil Baker**, **Joseph Darlington**, **Symantha Jones**, and **Jack Sargeant**.<\/p>\n—<\/h3>\n
The Soundtrack of Interzone: Electronics, Experimentation, and Performance<\/h3>\n
\n– **Scanner (Robin Rimbaud)** , an icon of experimental electronic music known for his “found sound” approach, transforming everyday audio fragments into immersive soundscapes.
\n– **Adi Newton** (founder of Clock DVA), a leading figure in the industrial and experimental scene.
\n– **Jill Westwood** and **Graham Duff**.<\/p>\n
\n– **Venue**: The Horse Hospital, Colonnade, Bloomsbury, London WC1N 1JD
\n– **Door opening time**: 7:00 PM
\n– **Tickets**: available on a sliding scale from **\u00a315 to \u00a360**. As this is a non-profit event that did not receive institutional funding, donations are also welcome to support the initiative.<\/p>\n