Day for Night (festival)
Day for Night | |
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Status | Active |
Genre | Multi-Genre |
Frequency | Annually |
Location(s) | Houston, Texas |
Country | United States |
Years active | 2015–current |
Inaugurated | December 19, 2015 |
Founder | Work-Order |
Attendance | 20,000+ |
People |
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Day for Night is an art and music event in Houston, Texas that "[explores] the deep connections between light, technology, sound and space".[1] Producer Omar Afra conceived the idea of a festival experience that would reintroduce visual art back into the musical experience on a large scale.[2]
Conception
Omar Afra and Work-Order founder Kiffer Keegan conceptualized the idea for the unique event while working together at Free Press Houston. Their ideas for incorporating visual art with music didn't fit into the model of their already-existing annual event, Free Press Summer Fest. Borrowing from their past experience, they began work on Day for Night and chose Alex Czetwertynski to be the [Visual Arts] Curator.[2]
Production
Day for Night showcases musicians and visual artists. The production layout varies each year depending on the venue. On average, there has been 3-4 stages with musicians performing in tandem, and visual art displays throughout the venue. The lineup for musicians features artists with heavy emphasis on stage presence and performance regardless of notoriety or genre.[2]
2015
The festival took place in the six block area surrounding Silver Street Studios on December 19 through December 20, 2015. [3] The event featured three stages for musical acts; the red stage featured the big name acts, the green stage was for electronic or atmospheric acts, and the blue stage for the local or obscure acts. The art installations were setup in between the stages and throughout the venue. [Consequence of Sound][4]
Music Lineup
Kendrick Lamar | New Order | Philip Glass Ensemble | Dillon Francis | Janelle Monáe | Flying Lotus | |
Elliphant | Madeon | CocoRosie | Psychic TV | Death Grips | Jerk | |
Black Bart | Prismo | Nicolas Jaar | Dan Deacon | Mystikal | Com Truise | |
Cazwell | Amanda Lepore | Holly Herndon | Julian Bayle | Indian Jewelry | DJ FREDSTER | |
U.S. Girls | Jonte' Moaning | Prince Rama | Deru | Matt Thibideau | Roman GianArthur | |
Richard Ramirez | Christine Renee | Future Blondes | Boan | Millennial Grave | Wrestlers | |
Children of Pop | B L A C K I E | Hearts of Animals | Josiah Gabriel | FLCON FCKER | Light Wheel |
Digital Artists
Casey Reas | Zach Liebermann | Refik Anadol | Markus Heckmann | Kamil Nawratil | Gabriel Pulecio |
Vincent Howze w/AV&C | MASOMENOS | Mark Eats | Nototak Studio | Alex Czetwertynski | Night Moves |
Work-Order | NEIL EBBFLO | ||||
2016
The festival took place at the Barbara Jones Post office in downtown Houston on December 18th - 19th. [5]
Music Lineup
Aphex Twin | ODESZA | Travis Scott | Kaskade | Bjork | Run The Jewels | |
RZA | Stone Mecca Rider | Nick Murphy (Chet Faker) | Butthole Surfers | Blood Orange | Little Dragon | |
The Jesus and Mary Chain | Squarepusher | Blonde Redhead | Thundercat | Kamasi Washington | Unknown Mortal Orchestra | |
John Carpenter | Washed Out | Ariel Pink | Lightning Bolt | Arca | Dj Windows 98 | |
Oneohtrix Point Never | Liars | Lower Dens | S U R V I V E | Matmos | Clams Casino | |
Mykki Blanco | Marcel Khalife | Chelsea Wolfe | Uncle Acid & The Deadbeats | Welcome to Houston | SG Lewis | |
SOPHIE | Tobacco | Nothing | Soulection | Mary Lattimore and Jeff Zeigler | Fat Tony | |
Jock Club | Wild Moccasins | Buoyant Spirit | Vacation Eyes | Limb | Hevin | |
-Us. | Jerk | MNYNMS | Maramuresh | Pfaff | Splendid Emblem | |
Kult Dizney | DIVISION | Night Drive | Josh Dupont | From Beyond | Futurelix | Daed |
Digital Artists
United Visual Artists (UVA) | Bjork Digital | Golan Levin | NONOTAK | Shoplifter | Tundra |
Robert Seidel | Damien Echols | AV&C + Houzé | Michael Fullman | Ezra Miller | Jesse Kanda |
Alex Czetwertynsk | Herman Kolgen | ||||
2017
The festival took place at the Barbara Jones Post office in downtown Houston on December 15th - 17th. [6]
Music Lineup
Nine Inch Nails | Thom Yorke | Solange | Justice | St. Vincent | Tyler, The Creator | |||
Kaytranada | Earl Sweatshirt | James Blake | Pretty Lights | Jamie XX | Phantogram | |||
Saint Heron | Jenny Hval | Boots | Pussy Riot | The Jesus Lizard | Nina Kraviz | |||
Godspeed You! Black Emperor | REZZ | Laurie Anderson | Cashmere Cat | Cardi B | Perfume Genius | |||
Sky Ferreira | GAS | En Vogue | Lil B | Of Montreal | Venetian Snares x Daniel Lanois | |||
Princess Nokia | Kimbra | Mount Kimbie | Corbin | Shlohmo | The Album Leaf | |||
DJ Tennis | Tim Hecker | Forest Swords | BabyFather | G Jones | Shabazz Palaces | |||
Andy Stott | Jessy Lanza | Roni Size | Jlin | Priests | Bjarki | |||
Demdike Stare | Saro | Rabit X House Of Kenzo | B L A C K I E | Marcus Marr | Hoodcelebrity | |||
Faten Kanaan | True American (band)[7] | Pearl Crush | Deep Cuts (band) | Tyler Barber | N N O A | |||
Santa Muerte | Kona FM | Narcons | Acid Jeep | Hescher | Tearz | XLX | Miguel Flaco | Collin Hedrick |
Digital Artists
Ryoji Ikeda | Mathewe Schreiber | Conditional Studio + Processing Foundation | James Clar | Felicie D'Estienne D'Orves | Kyle Mcdonald + Jonas Jongejan | |
Ryoichi Kurokawa | Radio Soulwax | VT Pro | Hovver | The Mill (post-production)[8] | Freeka Tet | |
Playmodes | Theodore Fivel + Freeka Tet | Ekene Ijeoma | Cocolab | Sam Cannon | Vincent Moon + Priscilla Telmon | Lina Dib |
References
- ↑ Gray, Chris (2016-09-14). "Day For Night Reveals 2016 Lineup". Houston Press. Retrieved 2016-10-28.
- 1 2 3 "Process_Omar_Afra". www.houstonartsblog.com.
- ↑ Gray, Chris. "Day For Night Lineup Revealed; Kendrick Lamar, New Order, Phillip Glass On Top". www.houstonpress.com. Houston Press. Retrieved 15 April 2017.
- ↑ McMahon, Kevin. "Day for Night 2015 Top 15 moments". www.consequenceofsound.net. Retrieved 24 April 2017.
- ↑ "DAY FOR NIGHT FESTIVAL LINEUP REVEALED; BJORK, BUTTHOLE SURFERS AND APHEX TWIN TO PERFORM". www.abc13,com. Retrieved 15 April 2017.
- ↑ "DAY FOR NIGHT FESTIVAL LINEUP REVEALED;". www.stereogum.com. Retrieved 20 November 2017.
- ↑ "Day For Night 2017 Interview: Promising LA Rock Band, True American, Shows Us What They're Made Of". Magnetic. 2017-12-29. Retrieved 2017-12-31.
- ↑ "Day For Night Lineup: The Mill". Day For Night. Retrieved 2017-12-31.