LEVITATION 2018 UNVEILS ARTIST ADDITIONS
THE MAKE-UP, ARIEL PINK, RUSSIAN CIRCLES, DIIV, SUUNS, NICK HAKIM, BOOGARINS, NO JOY, TIJUANA PANTHERS, HOLY WAVE PLUS MORE
DOWNTOWN AUSTIN, TX: APRIL 26 - 29, 2018
CHECK BELOW FOR A FULL DAY BREAKDOWN OF LINEUP & MORE
February 7, 2018 - Austin, TX: Levitation unveils the second phase of artist additions for its 10th year celebration that's taking over downtown Austin, TX in April. For the past ten years, the independent gathering has grown from a small word-of-mouth event to an internationally acclaimed, full weekend destination that has shaped musical tastes and help spark a movement, inspiring the creation of Psych Fests and similar events across the globe.
Levitation is known for offering once-in-a-lifetime lineups with programming spanning continents and decades. 2018 keeps at it -- with an already striking and diverse lineup including Slowdive, The Black Angels, Ministry, Electric Wizard, Ty Segall, The Brian Jonestown Massacre, Parquet Courts, OM, Thee Oh Sees, Chelsea Wolfe, Dan Deacon, Waxahatchee and more, Levitation has confirmed four new shows and more additions across the weekend.
NEW ADDITIONS
THE MAKE-UP * TY SEGALL (2nd show) * THEE OH SEES (2nd show) * ARIEL PINK * RUSSIAN CIRCLES * DIIV * SUUNS * BOOGARINS * OCTOPUS PROJECT *NICK HAKIM * RON GALLO * BEDOUINE * TIJUANA PANTHERS * NO JOY * TRUE WIDOW * LA WITCH * HOLY WAVE * CHRISTIAN BLAND & THE REVELATORS * POW! * VIVE LA VOID * JJUUJJUU * TAJAK * DREAM DECAY * LOU REBECCA * PEARL EARL * AMPLIFIED HEAT * SUPERFONICOS * HIDDEN RITUAL
LEVITATION 2018 FULL LINEUP (SO FAR):
THURSDAY, APRIL 26
TY SEGALL * PARQUET COURTS * DEAD MEADOW * WINDHAND * RUBY THE HATCHET * A GIANT DOG * CHRISTIAN BLAND & THE REVELATORS * RELAXER * LAKE OF FIRE
FRIDAY, APRIL 27
ELECTRIC WIZARD * PANDA BEAR * TY SEGALL (2ND SHOW) * ARIEL PINK * DIIV * RUSSIAN CIRCLES * SUUNS* FÖLLAKZOID * RON GALLO * GOLDEN DAWN ARKESTRA * THE MEN * IMARHAN * L.A. WITCH * GEOLOGIST * THE WELL * VIVE LA VOID * VUELVETELOCA * JJUUJJUU * LOU REBECCA * SUPERFONICOS
SATURDAY, APRIL 28
SLOWDIVE * MINISTRY * THEE OH SEES * THE MAKE-UP * OM * CHELSEA WOLFE * DAN DEACON * S U R V I V E * BATHS * BOOGARINS * OCTOPUS PROJECT * LA LUZ * THE GARDEN * OMNI * TRUE WIDOW * NO JOY * HOLY WAVE * TIJUANA PANTHERS * STONEFIELD * BOTANY * MIEN * DALLAS ACID * AL LOVER * VUELVETELOCA * TAJAK * PEARL EARL * HIDDEN RITUAL * SOUNDFOUNDER * BUTCHER BEAR * LIMALO
SUNDAY, APRIL 29
THE BLACK ANGELS * THE BRIAN JONESTOWN MASSACRE * THEE OH SEES (2ND SHOW) * WAXAHATCHEE * HURRAY FOR THE RIFF RAFF * WOODEN SHJIPS * ACID MOTHERS TEMPLE * BEDOUINE * POW! * DREAM DECAY * PRETTIEST EYES * ST37 * AMPLIFIED HEAT
Levitation takes over Austin's Red River District on Thursday, April 26 through Sunday, April 29. Venues include Stubb's, The Mohawk, Barracuda, Empire Control Room, Cheer Up Charlies, Emo's and more. 2018 will utilize the Austin clubs that have helped cultivate the city's unique and legendary music scene - bringing a more intimate experience, with longer sets from headliners alongside all the conveniences of the city.The programming will also include pop-up events in nearby cafes, galleries, record stores and more to be announced....
Tickets for 15 different shows across 6 different venues have been released, along with a limited number of Deluxe Weekend Passes.
The weekend features showcases and curated events with other independent festivals, record labels and like minded-folks such as Burger Records, Desert Daze, NRMAL, Sacred Bones Records, Castle Face Records, BYM Records, Gorilla VS Bear, Exploded Drawing, and Margin Walker along with more presenters and collaborators to be announced. Final additions and event details will be released in a 3rd announcement in Spring 2018.
Tickets are on sale now. For more info visit: levitation-austin.com
ABOUT LEVITATION
Founded in 2008 as Austin Psych Fest, by members of The Black Angels and friends, the independent event has sparked a movement, inspiring the creation of Psych Fests and similar events across the globe. Austin Psych Fest was renamed Levitation in honor of Austin's psychedelic rock pioneers The 13th Floor Elevators, who reunited and performed at Levitation 2015 for the band's 50th anniversary.
In addition to the flagship event in Austin, the group has curated Levitation events in France, Chicago and Vancouver, along with ongoing events in Austin and special events and showcases at Mexico City's NRMAL, The Netherlands' Le Guess Who, and a massive annual Levitation showcase at SXSW. Levitation France celebrated its 5th year in September 2017, at Le Quai in Angers, FR with sold out crowds. Since 2010,The Reverberation Appreciation Society record label has released records by key bands in the psych and garage rock scene like Night Beats, Holy Wave, Ringo Deathstarr and many more - with new releases on the horizon.
Stay tuned as full details for 2018 unfold, along with upcoming events in Austin including Levitation's 7th annual SXSW event.
Visit levitation-austin.com for full details + news and updates on Levitation 2018.
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