Music

Amidst the destruction of the ancient city of Pompeii, one of the world’s premiere psychedelic bands plays to a camera crew and a solitary barking dog. Pink Floyd’s quintessential live film sees the band on the cusp of recording Meddle, transitioning between their space-rock anthems and the progressive rock that would define their 70’s sound.

Shot on location in London & Brighton, THIS MUCH I KNOW TO BE TRUE captures Nick Cave and Warren Ellis’ exceptional creative relationship as they bring to life the songs from their last two studio albums, Ghosteen (Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds) and Carnage (Nick Cave & Warren Ellis).

Special Presentation in 35mm! Only at the Playhouse Cinema

"There are moments in film music history where you can listen to a score, and upon its conclusion sit back and be content in the knowledge that you have just experienced a genuine masterpiece. It doesn’t happen very often, because it has to be a perfect combination of everything that can possibly make a film score great.

Local director Laura Archibald will be on hand.

“Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten opens with startling black-and-white footage of Joe Strummer in the studio, singing. We don't hear any music, just his voice - that strangled lumpen rasp, all ferocity and barbed wire, not so much singing as spitting the lyrics.