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Re: Inferno Listening Parties - 22/5/2026
Posted: Wed Apr 29, 2026 7:19 am
by quebism
noveltywave wrote:Just out if interest, the confirmation for the Tokyo event calls it the “Tokyo Session”, and when you click through to the buy a ticket page, there is a tab labelled “Listening Event”, the other tabs are to pre-order the album from select Japanese retailers, “BEATNIK”, “Tower Records” etc.
I have a really weird feeling this might be a live FSOL ISDN type thing, perhaps to the seven locations at the same time. The word “Sessions” is usually used for some sort of in-the-studio live jamming, recording. It’s such an unusual word to use otherwise. I guess the other possibility is it is not live but there is some kind of short film showing the sessions during the recording of the album, maybe the whole album is more of a live sound they spent the last 13 years practicing how to play live with a band?
I was kind of thinking the same thing. I'm 100% sure I saw a quote from the brothers from maybe the Geogaddi era of how they wanted to make some sort of film - maybe that's them doing that now.
Re: Inferno Listening Parties - 22/5/2026
Posted: Wed Apr 29, 2026 8:49 am
by Omikron
noveltywave wrote:Just out if interest, the confirmation for the Tokyo event calls it the “Tokyo Session”, and when you click through to the buy a ticket page, there is a tab labelled “Listening Event”, the other tabs are to pre-order the album from select Japanese retailers, “BEATNIK”, “Tower Records” etc.
I have a really weird feeling this might be a live FSOL ISDN type thing, perhaps to the seven locations at the same time. The word “Sessions” is usually used for some sort of in-the-studio live jamming, recording. It’s such an unusual word to use otherwise. I guess the other possibility is it is not live but there is some kind of short film showing the sessions during the recording of the album, maybe the whole album is more of a live sound they spent the last 13 years practicing how to play live with a band?
So you already received a confirmation email and a ticket link? I didn’t get any of that after selecting London, but maybe it’s managed differently depending on the city.
Re: Inferno Listening Parties - 22/5/2026
Posted: Wed Apr 29, 2026 8:54 am
by Sundowner
Berlin Inferno session….location?
This would certainly be an amazing spot for the session; the now abandoned disused airport Berlin Tegel, the hexagon theme is present in terminal buildings and parking lot/driveways.
https://www.gmp.de/images/gmp_0120_01_0 ... jpg?w=1920
Keen to know if any of you are aware of hexagon related venues/locations known at the other session locations?
Re: Inferno Listening Parties - 22/5/2026
Posted: Wed Apr 29, 2026 10:12 am
by ravedamage
It's currently being converted into part of the new London Museum and thus a building site, alas, but these glass panels are part of Smithfield Poultry Market and well BoC
Re: Inferno Listening Parties - 22/5/2026
Posted: Wed Apr 29, 2026 10:26 am
by Moz
Sundowner wrote:Berlin Inferno session….location?
This would certainly be an amazing spot for the session; the now abandoned disused airport Berlin Tegel, the hexagon theme is present in terminal buildings and parking lot/driveways.
https://www.gmp.de/images/gmp_0120_01_0 ... jpg?w=1920
Keen to know if any of you are aware of hexagon related venues/locations known at the other session locations?
Teufelsberg maybe?

Re: Inferno Listening Parties - 22/5/2026
Posted: Wed Apr 29, 2026 10:35 am
by llydia
Whos going to edinburgh? I am!
Re: Inferno Listening Parties - 22/5/2026
Posted: Wed Apr 29, 2026 11:29 am
by egbdf
Omikron wrote:noveltywave wrote:Just out if interest, the confirmation for the Tokyo event calls it the “Tokyo Session”, and when you click through to the buy a ticket page, there is a tab labelled “Listening Event”, the other tabs are to pre-order the album from select Japanese retailers, “BEATNIK”, “Tower Records” etc.
I have a really weird feeling this might be a live FSOL ISDN type thing, perhaps to the seven locations at the same time. The word “Sessions” is usually used for some sort of in-the-studio live jamming, recording. It’s such an unusual word to use otherwise. I guess the other possibility is it is not live but there is some kind of short film showing the sessions during the recording of the album, maybe the whole album is more of a live sound they spent the last 13 years practicing how to play live with a band?
So you already received a confirmation email and a ticket link? I didn’t get any of that after selecting London, but maybe it’s managed differently depending on the city.
I was wondering the same thing
Re: Inferno Listening Parties - 22/5/2026
Posted: Wed Apr 29, 2026 12:12 pm
by Mexicola
llydia wrote:Whos going to edinburgh? I am!
I hope you don't...
...the event is in Glasgow

Re: Inferno Listening Parties - 22/5/2026
Posted: Wed Apr 29, 2026 12:23 pm
by atubofturquoisecustard
Ah even though I entered for one of cities, It's still really far away from me and I currently struggle with a lot of mental health issues so probably won't end up going, but the idea of actually going to an offical BoC event and meeting other fans and witnessing the live release of a new ablum sounds like one of the coolest things ever conceived haha. Will prorbably download the album onto my mp3 player when it comes out and go to the top of a mountain near where I live, wait til sunset and listen to it in all it's glory!

Re: Inferno Listening Parties - 22/5/2026
Posted: Wed Apr 29, 2026 5:23 pm
by SneakyTT
New York selection confirmed. I have a feeling it could be at Rough Trade at Rockefeller Center (they have a second store / event space downstairs). Now just to get thru this lottery...
Re: Inferno Listening Parties - 22/5/2026
Posted: Wed Apr 29, 2026 6:05 pm
by 2020k
Who is planning on going to New York? I'm tempted to and signed up for the lottery. If there's a large number of board members attending this location that'll make me check travel prices...
Re: Inferno Listening Parties - 22/5/2026
Posted: Wed Apr 29, 2026 6:07 pm
by Den
I will be attempting to get a ticket for the New York session. I ultimately would rather listen alone for the first time but the thought of hearing the album loud is really enticing.
Re: Inferno Listening Parties - 22/5/2026
Posted: Wed Apr 29, 2026 7:45 pm
by Widmerpool
I'll most assuredly turn up in Barcelona, although I wonder about specific location and attendance.
It seems like an odd choice considering ours has never been a city known for its electronic music scene, much less IDM-related. All the better for me in any case.
Re: Inferno Listening Parties - 22/5/2026
Posted: Wed Apr 29, 2026 7:56 pm
by llydia
Mexicola wrote:llydia wrote:Whos going to edinburgh? I am!
I hope you don't...
...the event is in Glasgow

LOL Opps... yeah... that one! I am suspecting the tickets to go fast! hopefully I am lucky...
Re: Inferno Listening Parties - 22/5/2026
Posted: Wed Apr 29, 2026 8:02 pm
by egbdf
2020k wrote:Who is planning on going to New York? I'm tempted to and signed up for the lottery. If there's a large number of board members attending this location that'll make me check travel prices...
I plan to if I get a ticket
Re: Inferno Listening Parties - 22/5/2026
Posted: Wed Apr 29, 2026 8:03 pm
by Widmerpool
atubofturquoisecustard wrote:Ah even though I entered for one of cities, It's still really far away from me and I currently struggle with a lot of mental health issues so probably won't end up going, but the idea of actually going to an offical BoC event and meeting other fans and witnessing the live release of a new ablum sounds like one of the coolest things ever conceived haha. Will prorbably download the album onto my mp3 player when it comes out and go to the top of a mountain near where I live, wait til sunset and listen to it in all it's glory!

Not to pry into your issues, but I've always had to contend with mental illness (social anxiety, agoraphobia and mild-to-severe psychosis) when attending live shows and concerts. It's always a bit of a challenge, but focusing on the music helps in no small degree to ease up and enjoy myself. Plus (a hunch, maybe) a venue filled with Boards of Canada fans must be one of the nicest imaginable.
Your summit-at-dawn plan doesn't sound at all bad either.

Re: Inferno Listening Parties - 22/5/2026
Posted: Wed Apr 29, 2026 8:39 pm
by DFD21
I have registered interest in the London listening party. I've not worked out the details if I was able to do it, but it's a just a car (plus tube) journey away and I already had the day booked off as leave.
The alternative is to do what I did with TH, which was to sit and listen alone with the record player.
Re: Inferno Listening Parties - 22/5/2026
Posted: Wed Apr 29, 2026 10:20 pm
by North by North
So does first access not really mean anything if it’s up to a lottery system? Signed up right away for NYC, a bit of a journey, but I’d do it if “selected”.
Re: Inferno Listening Parties - 22/5/2026
Posted: Wed Apr 29, 2026 10:22 pm
by llydia
I am assuming its like glasto and you've gotta just be a speedy little fucker.
Also if any of you start scalping I will genuinelly destroy you with my orange bazooka.
Re: Inferno Listening Parties - 22/5/2026
Posted: Wed Apr 29, 2026 10:45 pm
by Group Hex
atubofturquoisecustard wrote:Ah even though I entered for one of cities, It's still really far away from me and I currently struggle with a lot of mental health issues so probably won't end up going, but the idea of actually going to an offical BoC event and meeting other fans and witnessing the live release of a new ablum sounds like one of the coolest things ever conceived haha. Will prorbably download the album onto my mp3 player when it comes out and go to the top of a mountain near where I live, wait til sunset and listen to it in all it's glory!

This sounds perfect. Enjoy!