Electric Eclectics Festival
Experimental Music, Sound Art, and Media Art
July 30 – August 1
Meaford, Ontario
Order advance tickets from our website and get 10% off - go to www.electric-eclectics.com
The Toronto-to-EE Festival Bus Schedule and Pick Up Location will be posted online. Food vendors on site. Check out the website on what to bring - tent, sleeping bag, refreshments, etc.
Festival-goers can witness spontaneous musical collaborations that can only be found at EE and soak in the sounds created by Nicolas Collins, a pioneer in the use of microcomputers and circuit bending in live performance.
Additional headliners at the 5th annual Electric Eclectics Festival include HEALTH, Aids Wolf, dd/mm/yyyy, and John Kilduff’s Let’s Paint TV. More than 24 bands and solo performers will play at the 3 day festival, in addition to interactive sound and new media installations, films, and Djs.
Take in the stunning views of the Bighead River Valley overlooking Georgian Bay, and witness a live projection mix by the noted Canadian filmmaker Peter Mettler, whose films include “Gambling Gods and LSD” and “Pictures of Light”. Find the kinetic sculptural sound work installation by Marla Hlady, participate in the high camp performance art of Winnipeg’s Andrew Harwood aka Madame Zsa Zsa, and indulge in a downright eclectic collection of 16 mm scopiotone films from the vaults of Toronto’s underground film venue - Martin Heath’s Cinecycle.
Look for an installation featuring amplified insect percussion by artist Paul Walde and head into town to see farm machine sculptural works by local Walter’s Falls artist Steven White at the Meaford Museum.
The Funny Farm silo will showcase droll and amazing found films from Exercise your Eyes and a selection of archival videos from the ‘70’s from the collection of A Space co-founder Marion (Marien) Lewis.
Stay up late and view the cult classic film The Room directed by Tommy Wiseau known as the best bad movie of all time. Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yCj8sPCWfUw
The EE Festival announces a new tent lounge and dance venue: The BOMBAY BOREAL TEA TENT. Opening at three pm daily.
Hosted by DJ Krishna and DJ Nightcook, the tent features an internationally flavoured selection of DJs, musical programmes, beverages and snacks.
DJ Krishna is a native of southern Ontario whose interests include the beautiful sounds of old and new vinyl records. Recent playings: Blue Moon Visionary Retreat (www.moonshademessengers.com ).
DJ NIGHTCOOK is a Toronto native influenced by Indian classical, ambient, deep minimal electronic, dub, spiritual music and moldy vinyl. Recent playings: Nuit Blanche Toronto, Blue Moon Visionary Retreat and Dark Walkers New Moon events (www.myspace.com/thedarkwalkers ).
Daily DJ program to include:
3-6pm THE WEST BENGAL GENTLEMEN'S HIGH TEA
Music programming of rare Late Afternoon Indian Ragas blended with Electro-Acoustic & Ambient recordings, served with Darjeeling tea of the finest quality and Indian snacks.
6-9pm NIIGATA SNOW FIREFLY RECORD CLUB & HASHIGO ZAKE
An enticing listen of multiple rare cover versions (moldy vinyl) played back to back for your aural pleasure, served with Japanese beverages.
9 pm to daylight – DJ sets with Bad Cop/Good Cop, Gosh Damn!, DJ Failure, DJ Swanky Soundtracks, Dr. Decent, Dubble Trubble, and more.
2010 Electric Eclectics Sound Art, Media & Music Festival Main Stage performers include: HEALTH (Los Angeles) • AIDS WOLF (Montreal) • LET'S PAINT TV (Los Angeles) • DD/MM/YYYY ( Toronto) • PETER METTLER WITH PLUS [+] and ANNE BOURNE/TOM KUO (Toronto)• NICOLAS COLLINS (Chicago) • FANCIE (Berlin, Germany/Sacramento, CA) • ROMO ROTO (Toronto) • MYTHS (Vancouver) • BRIAN RURYK ( Toronto) • FRIENDLY RICH & THE LOLLIPOP PEOPLE ( Toronto/Brampton) • FIRST RATE PEOPLE ( Toronto/Owen Sound) • O.BLAAT (NYC/Japan) • RICARDO ARIAS (Bogota, Colombia) • HYBRID MOMENTS ( Toronto) • SIX HEADS ( Toronto) • TODDLER BODY ( Toronto) • GARDENIA ( Toronto) • JODA CLEMENT (Toronto) • ELECTRO-SITTER (Toronto) • LARY 7 (NYC) • CHRISTOF MIGONE ( Toronto/Montreal) • KATI GLEISER (Owen Sound) • TRANSMORPHOUS SOUND ENSEMBLE (London)
ADVANCE TICKETS & INFO: 519-378-9899 or info@electric-eclectics.com
July 30 - August 1
Weekend Pass - 3 days of concerts and camping: $65
Day Pass - 1 day of concerts and camping: $35
Tickets available in Toronto at Rotate This and Soundscapes
On Facebook : Electric Eclectics Festival Group
Director: Gordon Monahan • Assistant Director: Chris Worden 347-627-1840
Artistic Coordinator: Laura Kikauka
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