Moogfest, the annual festival celebrating the vision of sonic pioneer Bob Moog, happening October 28-30 in Asheville, NC, is drawing near! With just five weeks to go, we have a bunch of new Moogfest-related news to share. But first, lets remind you of the excellent lineup AC Entertainment has put together for attendees this year -- The Flaming Lips, Moby, Passion Pit, STS9, Tangerine Dream, TV on the Radio, Special Disco Version featuring James Murphy and Pat Mahoney (DFA/LCD Soundsystem), Umphrey’s McGee, Chromeo, Crystal Castles, Amon Tobin: ISAM Live, Flying Lotus, Suicide (playing their legendary first album in its entirety), Ghostland Observatory, Childish Gambino, M83, Neon Indian, St. Vincent, Beak>, Matthew Dear, Tim Hecker, Anika, Toro Y Moi, Zomby, John Maus, CANT, and Oneohtrix Point Never, are just some of the many stellar acts gathering for this year’s event. And let’s not forget Brian Eno’s extraordinary video installation, 77 Million Paintings, will be exhibited for the first time in the United States outside of the West Coast. Eno will also present his mind-expanding “Illustrated Talk.” The day-by-day breakdown is below.
Also, Moogfest 2011 is expanding in a big way. In addition to concerts at the Asheville Civic Center Arena, Thomas Wolfe Auditorium, and the Orange Peel, new venues for the weekend will include the newly renovated Asheville Music Hall (formerly Stella Blue), the beautiful and intimate Diana Wortham Theatre, and news of an outdoor venue will be announced soon.
Additionally, details surrounding the fine arts component of Moogfest are ready to be shared. SYNTH: A Group Art Show Inspired by Bob Moog, is a showcase of handmade limited-edition screen prints by some of the top concert poster artists and graphic designers working today. This year’s show will also feature a special limited edition print created by The Flaming Lips’ Wayne Coyne. All proceeds from SYNTH go to support the Bob Moog Foundation. For more information and a list of confirmed artists, visit www.moogfest.com.
Of course, there is a ton more in store – information on this year’s workshops, interactive experiences and discussion panels will be announced in the coming weeks. Additionally, this year there will be surprise daytime performances and events all over town on Saturday and Sunday.
Single day tickets are now on sale, and weekend passes are still available at www.moogfest.com. Brian Eno’s 77 Million Paintings and Illustrated Talk are separately ticketed events, specially priced for Moogfest attendees. Visit www.moogfest.com for more information.
Moogfest 2011 Schedule By Day
77 Million Paintings by Brian Eno – runs throughout weekend
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28
Moby
TV on the Radio
Tangerine Dream
Chromeo
Flying Lotus
Little Dragon
Holy F**k
The Antlers
Mayer Hawthorne & The County
Matthew Dear
Zomby
Beak>
Atlas Sound
Anika
Austra
John Maus
Lunzproject (Hans-Joachim Roedelius and Tim Story)
Araabmuzik
Mimi Goes & Ben Neill
Warm Ghost
Causing A Tiger
Grimes
Shahzad Ismaily **
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29
Brian Eno “Illustrated Talk”
The Flaming Lips
STS9
Crystal Castles
Amon Tobin: ISAM Live
Suicide
Battles
Dan Deacon
SBTRKT
St. Vincent
The Naked & Famous
Yacht
Adrian Belew Power Trio
Twin Shadow
Brandt Brauer Frick
Hans-Joachim Roedelius
Tim Hecker
The Stickmen
CANT
Oneohtrix Point Never
Cloudland Canyon
Wham City Comedy Tour
Moon Duo
Fine Peduncle
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 30
Passion Pit
Umphrey’s McGee
M83
Special Disco Version featuring James Murphy and Pat Mahoney (DFA/LCD Soundsystem)
Ghostland Observatory
Childish Gambino
Neon Indian **
Beats Antique
Glasser
Toro Y Moi
EOTO
Kode9
The Drums
Gold Panda
Savoy
Emancipator **
Baths
Fareed Haque + Mathgames
Ford & Lopatin
Active Child
** new additions
