MoogFest Archives

Moogfest, Durham's preeminent experimental electronic music festival and futuristic synth gear conference, has announced its first round for acts for their 2019 summit. The roster includes GAS, Tim Hecker (performing with the Konoyo Ensemble), Matthew Dear, William Basinski (leading his Sleep Concert), The Field, U.S. Girls, Kimbra, A Place to Bury Strangers, and more. As always, musical performances will take place along workshops led by artists, presentations of new technology, lectures, and more. The extravaganza takes place April 25 through the 28. The North-Carolina-based festival, conceived as a tribute to legendary synth innovator Bob Moog, is now in its 15th year. The festival came under fire in late 2017 when Chairlift's Caroline Polachek cancelled her appearance due to the festival's presentation of its initial lineup that focused solely on the female, nonbinary, and transgender performers it had booked. “Gender is not a genre," she wrote at the time. "I don’t need a sympathy pedestal, esp from a male curator. Take my name off this list and put me in the pit with the boys.” Tickets for the festival, including a special pass for a two-day synthesizer-building workshop, are available on its website. Read our 2017's scene report on Moogfest, "What Happens When A Music Festival Tries to Be Political in 2017?," here.

MoogFest

Moogfest 2019 Lineup: GAS, U.S. Girls, Tim Hecker, Matthew Dear, More

Caroline Polachek Clarifies Problem With Moogfest Lineup Announcement

What Happens When A Music Festival Tries to Be Political in 2017?

Moogfest 2017 Lineup Announced, Flying Lotus and Animal Collective to Headline

Moogfest 2016 Lineup: GZA, Oneohtrix Point Never, Laurie Anderson, More

Dan Deacon Covers Brian Eno’s ‘1/1’ on Moogfest EP

10 Best Bets at Moogfest 2014

North Carolina’s Mountain Oasis Electronic Music Summit Takes a Break

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Moogfest 2014 Lineup: Kraftwerk, Chic, Giorgio Moroder, Darkstar, and More

Moogfest 2014 Expands to Five Full Days of Music and Synth Appreciation

Moogfest Returns in April 2014 After Taking a Little Breather

How Moogfest Crafted One of the Most Adventurous Lineups in the U.S.

Moogfest Announces 2012 Lineup: Santigold, Primus, GZA

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10 Best Moments from the MoogFest Celebration

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