Electro-pop mavericks Metronomy headline the opening of the 10th Bicycle Film Festival, performing a unique set, which includes a one-off film for the festival. Plus, support from Sbtrkt and Gallops.

The festival was founded by Brendt Barbur after he was hit by a bus while riding his bike in New York City. Determined to turn a negative experience into a positive one, in 2001 Barbur started the Bicycle Film Festival to celebrate the bicycle through music, art and, of course, film.

The evening will be opened by artist Gavin Turk who will be bringing his latest project Les Bikes du Bois Rond – a fleet of 20 specially designed and painted bicycles - to the Barbican with a team of artists and cycling celebrities on board.

The first half of the show will feature Bicycle Film Festival shorts, projected on to the Barbican Hall screen with live DJ from the mysterious masked producer and remixer du jour - Sbtrkt. The second half will feature the Barbican debut of electro-pop mavericks Metronomy, who will perform with their own bespoke film projection and light show. Fabulous!

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COMPETITION: 1x Pair of tickets to attend 10th Bicycle Film Festival / EYOE: 'Metronomy / Sbtrkt & Gallops' at the Barbican at 19.30 on Thursday, 14th October.

To claim your tickets, send an email to vienna@run-riot.com with the correct answer in the ‘subject’ box. The winner will be randomly selected.

Q: The Bicycle Film Festival has been a major catalyst for the urban bike movement, one of the most powerful and culturally relevant forces of the last decade. The BFF is sure to carry this momentum into the next decade. What was it that compelled the Founding Festival Director, Brendt Barbour to start The Bicycle Film Festival?

A: 1) He won the Tour De France in 1999. A year later he had directed a number of documentaries on bike culture - and wanted a platform to 'present his passion'. .2) It was his only way to cease his mourning of Freddie Mercury, singer of his favorite song 'Bicycle' .3) He was hit by a bus whilst cycling in New York - and wanted to turn his negative experience into a positive one. .4) He would do anything to get out of his day job at the time, Tour Guide at the London Dungeon. The idea came from a colleague who has since disappeared in unusual circumstances involving fake blood and a natty moustache.