Moogfest 2010 is here!

Posted by the spacemen on 10 August 2010 | 4 Comments

MOOGFEST ADDS HOT CHIP, PRETTY LIGHTS, GIRL TALK, PANDA BEAR, DAN DEACON, FOUR TET, RJD2, EL-P, DÂM-FUNK, SCHOOL OF SEVEN BELLS, MATMOS,

EMERALDS AND MORE TO 2010 LINEUP!

 

MASSIVE ATTACK, THIEVERY CORPORATION, BIG BOI, MGMT, JONSI AND CARIBOU ALSO CONFIRMED TO PERFORM.

 

HALLOWEEN WEEKEND - 10/29-10/31 IN ASHEVILLE, NC

 

AC Entertainment is excited to release the (still expanding) lineup of MoogFest 2010! As previously announced, this extraordinary three-day festival, celebrating the innovative vision of sonic pioneer, Robert Moog, will take place Halloween weekend, October 29-31, in Asheville, NC. Costumes are welcome. . . and clearly treats will be in abundance!

 

The MoogFest 2010 weekend kicks off on Friday with performances by the previously announced MGMT and Big Boi, plus Girl Talk, Panda Bear, RJD2 and others. Artists joining Massive Attack, Thievery Corporation and Jonsi for Saturday at the festival will include Four Tet, Caribou, Emeralds, and Matmos. The festival’s final day will be a Halloween party like none other, with performances by Hot Chip and Pretty Lights topping the bill.

 

Also confirmed to appear at MoogFest 2010 are EL-P, Dan Deacon, School of Seven Bells, Saturn Never Sleeps (Featuring King Britt & Rucyl), Dâm-Funk, Nortec Collective Presents: Bostich & Fussible, the Octopus Project, Jon Hopkins, Mimosa, Kuroma, Mountain Man, DJ Spooky and Two Fresh.

 

These internationally renowned performers, known for pushing creativity towards new dimensions, will play in multiple venues throughout downtown Asheville, including the Asheville Civic Center Arena, the Thomas Wolfe Auditorium, and Asheville’s world-class club, the Orange Peel.

 

There’s more to come! Additional artists will be joining the line up in the coming weeks, plus there will be news about late night shows and special events in clubs and venues throughout Asheville. And information regarding MoogFest 2010’s workshops, panel discussions, art exhibitions, installations and film screenings, will be announced in the coming weeks as well.

 

With all of these exciting elements in the works, MoogFest 2010 is proving itself to be an essential experience for music fans and sonic adventurers from all over the world.

 

Tickets for MoogFest 2010 go on sale Friday, August 13th at 12 Noon Eastern Time. Weekend festival passes – along with tickets for each individual day - will be available. To purchase tickets and for more information, visit moogfest.com.

 

MoogFest 2010 Lineup:

 

Friday, October 29

MGMT

Big Boi

Girl Talk

Panda Bear

RJD2

El-P

Nortec Collective Presents: Bostich & Fussible

Saturn Never Sleeps (Featuring King Britt & Rucyl)

The Octopus Project

Kuroma

 

Saturday, October 30

Massive Attack

Thievery Corporation

Jonsi

Caribou

Four Tet

Matmos

Dâm-Funk

School of Seven Bells

Jon Hopkins

Emeralds

Mountain Man

 

Sunday, October 31

Pretty Lights

Hot Chip

Dan Deacon

Mimosa

Two Fresh

DJ Spooky

 

About Moog Music:

 

Asheville is the headquarters of Moog Music, the company Bob Moog formed in 1963.  Moog’s push for continual innovation permeates the company’s culture to this day.  In 2008, they produced the groundbreaking Moog Guitar and more projects are currently in development.  2010 marks a landmark in the company’s history as the 40th anniversary of the MiniMoog, one of the most popular of the Moog synthesizers, which will certainly be a focus of the MoogFest 2010 weekend.

 

Visit moogfest.com for more information and updates about the festival.

 

For more information about Moog Music and its founder, Bob Moog, visit moogmusic.com.

 

For more information, contact:

Jessica Linker & Jacob Daneman | Pitch Perfect PR – jessica@pitchperfectpr.com, jacob@pitchperfectpr.com, 773-271-6844