Helicopter

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Helicopter is an artist collective with atelier spaces and a performance room located in the Moerwijk. https://linktr.ee/helicopter_studio

Helicopter is an artist initiative located in a former school building in Moerwijk, Den Haag. Helicopter comprises artists and musicians with the desire to strengthen their ability to ‘zoom out’ and to obtain ‘Helicopter’ view; a wider vision on the world, to include and to embrace new thoughts and ideas. The building is used as a platform to develop and present artworks, organize exhibitions and events, connect with like-minded artists, the neighbourhood and other local collectives to inspire, share and exchange. Contact: [email protected]
Contact for concerts: [email protected]

Involved artists are:
* Channa Boon
* Mischa Daams
* Arvind Ganga
* Emiel Zeno
* Vita Wilmering
* Lam Lai
* Eilit Marom
* Suzanne Plomp
* Manuel Padding
* Dewi de Vree

19/09/2026

DE TOESTAND #1  
with Ali Robertson, Steffan de Turck, Ardore, Son de l’Échec, Gangpad
 and Bone Choir Assembly. 
SUNDAY 20 SEPTEMBER, €8, doors 14h, first act starts at 15h. 
HELICOPTER Paviljoensgracht 18, Den Haag.GANGPAD.
Gangpad is the off-road vehicle where electronic sound collagist Manuel Padding and electric guitar manipulator Arvind Ganga step away from their regular practices to explore sound from a different perspective. Non-academic electro-acoustics and deliberately struck wind chimes blend effortlessly with Angus MacLise inspired time stretching or a broken faucet that doesn’t stop dripping. Quiet and mind-bending, played with joy and wonder.
https://www.arvindganga.net/

18/09/2026

DE TOESTAND #1  
with Ali Robertson, Steffan de Turck, Ardore, Son de l’Échec, Gangpad
 and Bone Choir Assembly. 
SUNDAY 20 SEPTEMBER, €8, doors 14h, first act starts at 15h. HELICOPTER Paviljoensgracht 18, Den Haag.ARDORE.
Sampling and manipulating a flugelhorn Ardore unfolds textural soundscapes oscillating between minimalism and full-spectrum noises. Inspired by Indian Dhrupad singing, generative drone music and harsh noise, Ardore combines these in a slowly evolving sea of sounds, scattered across multichannel audio and refracted in interactive video scenographies.
https://soundcloud.com/ardorers

17/09/2026

DE TOESTAND #1  with Ali Robertson, Steffan de Turck, Ardore, Son de l’Échec, Gangpad and Bone Choir Assembly. SUNDAY 20 SEPTEMBER, €8, doors 14h, first act starts at 15h. HELICOPTER Paviljoensgracht 18, Den Haag.SON DE L’ÉCHEC.
Son de l’Échec is the new feedback project of A.J. Schakenbos. Former thrash metal god; classical trainee become experimentalist; now himself.
The guitar sounds that he invented during his improvising years with the Julie Mittens a.o. are put to work in an even lower fi setting that’s on the brink of annihilation. Spacious yet crumbling.

13/09/2026

Sunday 20 September

SUNDAY 20 SEPTEMBER, doors 14h
HELICOPTER Paviljoensgracht 18,
Den Haag.

STEFFAN DE TURCK.
In Overgangstoon, Steffan de Turck transforms the stage's "invisible" infrastructure into his instrument. Using a minimal setup of a mixer, digital delay, and electromagnetic pickups, he captures the magnetic fields of his own power adapters. What begins as a simple hum—reminiscent of a telephone dial tone—builds through delay and feedback loops into a dense, layered tapestry of sound. Highly reactive to the room and PA, every performance becomes an unpredictable, site-specific experience.
https://steffandeturck.bandcamp.com/

13/09/2026

DE TOESTAND #1  
with Ali Robertson, Steffan de Turck, Ardore, Son de l’Échec, Gangpad
 and Bone Choir Assembly. 
SUNDAY 20 SEPTEMBER, €8, doors 14h, first act starts at 15h. 
HELICOPTER Paviljoensgracht 18, Den Haag.

Ali Robertson has been making himself & others blush as the Giant Tank Institute For Low-Brow Avant-Thought’s resident organiser/improviser for more than two decades. Until comparastively recently he courted public shame in the duo Usurper with Malcy Duff, but now exercises his unfunny bone as one half of Off Brand with Firas Khnaissr and as one third of Black Affrontit with Karen Constance & Dylan Nyoukis, while sporadically pleading for redemption via the altogether more wholesome Sonic Bothy Ensemble.

08/09/2026

On SUNDAY 20 SEPTEMBER, we gather for the first De Toestand.
A recurring disturbance dedicated to experimental psychedelic
music in all its forms. From the hypnotic to the hallucinatory,
the primitive to the unrecognisable.
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Five acts will enter the dungeon.
Expect rituals, distortion, explorations and sonic ramblings
that inspire, amuse and entertain.
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As a special bonus Dan Gibson will offer a selection of his
home brewed beers, think smoked porters and lime infused goses.
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DE TOESTAND #1
with Ali Robertson, Steffan de Turck, Ardore, Son de l’Échec,
Gangpad and Bone Choir Assembly.
SUNDAY 20 SEPTEMBER
€8, doors 14h, first act starts at 15h.
HELICOPTER Paviljoensgracht 18, Den Haag.
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ALI ROBERTSON
Scottish weirdo improv amplified objects storyteller

STEFFAN DE TURCK
Electromagnetic intracate sound wave weaver

ARDORE
Live sampling flugelhorn synthesise wizard

SON DE L’ÉCHEC
Ex thrash metal god; classical trainee into experimentalist; now himself.

GANGPAD
Non-academic electro-acoustics caveman duet.

BONE CHOIR ASSEMBLY
Mysterious forgotten sounds into future memories warrior.
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02/06/2026

Coming Saturday June 6 during KADEROCK, Helicopter collaborates with K Ra K ATa K, Musicon and ArtScience with an exciting program of experimental global underground music and art at the 'Broeikas' stage. Hope to see you there!

17/01/2026

Helicopter is relocating, fill in our waitinglist if you are looking for a studio and want to join us!

Adres

Paviljoensgracht 18
The Hague

Website

http://helicopter.studio/

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