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JG Thirlwell will be performing his Silver Mantis project at PhilaMOCA in Philadelphia on June 13 2026. Tickets are available here

JG Thirlwell will be performing shows on the West Coast in October 2025.

On October 19 2025 JG Thirlwell will be will perform a live score to the legendary Harry Smith film Heaven and Earth Magic at Brain Dead Studios in Los Angeles. This will be a solo performance by Thirlwell in immersive four channel sound, performed on keyboards with computer / sample programs and theremin. Tickets here

JG Thirlwell will be performing his Silver Mantis project at The Center For New Music in San Francisco on October 25 2025. Silver Mantis is a 50 minute electro-acoustic presentation, performed with software and sampling, theremin and prepared piano. It’s performed in surround sound with a projection created exclusively for the project by acclaimed Swedish visual artist Sten Backman. Tickets here

JG Thirlwell will perform his Silver Mantis project on Halloween, October 31 2025 at The Rabbit Box in Seattle. Tickets here

A reminder that JG Thirlwell will be performing his surround sound Silver Mantis project in St Louis at Gethsemane Lutheran Church on Sept 27 2024 and in Kansas City at Grand Avenue Temple on Sept 28 2024.

In Kansas City, there will be opening performances by Elska, Inner Death Choir and Eric Hall. In St Louis the evening will feature special performances by Nádir Smyth and Eric Hall.

Silver Mantis is a 50 minute live surround-sound electro-acoustic presentation, performed with keyboards, prepared piano and theremin. It is performed with a projection created exclusively for the project by acclaimed Swedish visual artist Sten Backman.

Tickets for St Louis at the door.

Tickets for the Kansas City show available here

Orlando!

JG Thirlwell will be presenting his Silver Mantis project in Orlando, Florida on Friday December 9 2022. The performance will take place at Timucua, 2000 S. Summerlin Ave., Orlando, FL 32806 at 7.30pm.

Silver Mantis is a 50 minute live surround-sound electro-acoustic presentation, performed with keyboards, prepared piano and theremin. It is performed with a projection created exclusively for the project by acclaimed Swedish visual artist Sten Backman.

Fresh from his acclaimed shows in London and Colchester, JG Thirlwell is headed to Australia and New Zealand! Don't miss this mind-blowing immersive experience!

We are excited to announce that JG Thirlwell will be presenting his surround sound Silver Mantis project at the Melbourne Recital Center in Australia on Thursday 28 September 2023.

The performance will take place at the Primrose Potter Salon in Melbourne Recital Center, located at the corner of Southbank Boulevard and Sturt Street.

Silver Mantis is a 50 minute live surround-sound electro-acoustic presentation, performed with keyboards, prepared piano and theremin. It is performed with a projection created exclusively for the project by acclaimed Swedish visual artist Sten Backman.

JG Thirlwell's Xordox will be performing on NYC on November 30 2022 at TV Eye in Ridgewood, Queens NY. Xordox will be performing material from the albums 'Omniverse' and 'Neospection'.

For this iteration of Xordox, JGT will be joined by long-time ally Simon Hanes (Tredici Bacci), with sensational visuals from Sten Backman. The evening will start with a set by Kill Alters (solo), aka the amazing Bonnie Baxter.