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A Guy Called Gerald - Live In Session 2026

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A Guy Called Gerald is a pioneering figure in electronic music, renowned for his influential contributions to the UK's acid house and jungle scenes, as well as underground masterpieces such as Black Secret Technology. Coming from Manchester in the late '80s, Gerald Simpson, known professionally as A Guy Called Gerald, gained widespread recognition with his iconic 1988 track "Voodoo Ray", a seminal hit in the acid house movement, as well as his contributions to the development of UK music as part of 808 State. A Guy Called Gerald continues to innovate and perform, captivating audiences with live sets that combine classic acid house with cutting-edge electronic beats.

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Come and bear witness to one of the key architects of the British rave scene, Live In Session at The Castle & Falcon. Also on the bill, we have Birmingham's Rawtrachs, who has released on the storied West Norwood Cassette Library, playing a hybrid live set, and Teyuna on the decks.

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A Guy Called Gerald

Gerald Rydel Simpson, better known as A Guy Called Gerald, is a British record producer and musician.More

He was an early member of the electronic group 808 State, contributing to their debut LP Newbuild (1988) and hit single "Pacific State" (1989).

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the castle & falcon

Birmingham

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