The pivotal festival Levitation returns to Austin, TX for this Halloween. The fest will run for the weekend of October 26 – 29. A great mix of experimental, psych, electronic, punk, and metal bands will play in this year’s festival. Levitation have recently announced their first wave of artists for this year’s edition.
Thursday, October 26
Unwound • Oneohtrix Point Never
Ty Segall & Freedom Band • Shannon And The Clams
The Church • Codeine • Jockstrap • Yeule
Dead Meadow • Karate • Chisel • Slow Pulp • Twin Tribes
Rose City Band • Jonathan Bree • Water From Your Eyes
Lsd And The Search For God • Nuovo Testamento • Ecstatic Vision
Flat Worms • 1000mods • Sacred Skin • Vosh • Skull Practitioners
Annabelle Chairlegs • Fcukers • Marion Raw • Font
Friday, October 27
Unknown Mortal Orchestra • Flying Lotus
Panda Bear + Sonic Boom • Uncle Acid And The Deadbeats
High On Fire • Blonde Redhead • Allah-Las
Alan Palomo (Neon Indian) • Eshu Tune (Hannibal Buress)
Bully • Crack Cloud • Warmduscher • Civic • Tanukichan
Ulrika Spacek • Salami Rose Joe Louis • Ganser
Money Chicha • Fat Dog • Blushing • The Well
Holy Wave • Sam Burton • Amulets
Saturday, October 28
The Brian Jonestown Massacre • The Black Angels
Amyl And The Sniffers • Durand Jones
The Dandy Warhols • Mercury Rev’s Clear Light Ensemble
Speedy Ortiz • Dumbo Gets Mad • Sonido Gallo Negro
Palehound • Militarie Gun • Lorelle Meets The Obsolete
Die Spitz • Gio Chamba • Ghost Funk Orchestra • El Combo Oscuro
Sunday, October 29
Badbadnotgood • Beach Fossils
Altin Gün • Turnover • Death From Above 1979
Armand Hammer • Pigs X7 • Say She She • Pachyman
Jjuujjuu • Mustard Service • Paul Cherry • Djunah
Rickshaw Billie’s Burger Patrol • Nolan Potter’s Nightmare Band
Get tickets here.
According to the press release:
“Founded in 2008 as Austin Psych Fest by members of The Black Angels and friends, the independent event sparked a movement, inspiring the creation of 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. The event has stayed true to its original mission—to be a hub for the psych rock scene—while expanding into the worlds of metal, electronic music, punk, and all manner of independent and underground music, with a simple mission.
Co-founder/director Rob Fitzpatrick talks about the mission:
“Through the Black Angels’ music, and the opportunity that opened to start our own festival, we’ve been able to host a global community of artists and music fans. Our mission is to be a platform where the music and art they love can thrive. It’s a simple idea—We’re here to give the people what they want—a place to see their favorite bands and discover new music. The people who support indie music and art; this is their festival. We’re here to make it as great as we can.”
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