I also have to say, Nief Norf and ACME are such a treat to get in a festival setting because like a well curated program of John Luther Adams and Morton Feldman and whatever doesn't feel as easy as seeing, like, a set of rock festival bands
― Whiney G. Weingarten, Thursday, 6 October 2016 00:08 (seven years ago) link
gotta say, this is the least immediately attractive lineup of any of the Big Earseses since I started going back in 2014; the only acts that really jump out at me are Johansson, the Magnetic Fields, and obvious Gavin Bryars. but then again getting blindsided by new stuff is always part of the package with Big Ears so I'm not too concerned about that.
speaking of Bryars, given that he, Jeck, and Rupture will all be playing, what are the chances of their take on The Sinking of the Titanic being performed? it's actually probably my favorite version of that piece (their version > Bryars' original > the 1990 version, although all three are good in their own way) and the idea of seeing it performed live at the Tennessee gives me a Feeling.
― thos beads (jamescobo), Thursday, 6 October 2016 03:45 (seven years ago) link
I really got to go over Jelico and get to some of these gigs next spring.
― earlnash, Thursday, 6 October 2016 04:01 (seven years ago) link
we are stoked to play our three act version of Robert Ashley's 'Perfect Lives' at this
― the tune was space, Thursday, 6 October 2016 15:56 (seven years ago) link
!!!
― sleeve, Thursday, 6 October 2016 16:17 (seven years ago) link
i would go to see Colleen
― AdamVania (Adam Bruneau), Thursday, 6 October 2016 16:19 (seven years ago) link
just my own hang-up, but I feel weird about the idea of paying to get ahead of other people in line
― dc, Friday, 7 October 2016 01:29 (seven years ago) link
I would feel weird about you paying to get ahead of me in line, too.
― DLee, Tuesday, 3 January 2017 00:37 (seven years ago) link
I hadn't planned to, but it looks like I'm going to this after all!
― aaaaaaaauuuuuuuuu (melting robot) (WilliamC), Saturday, 7 January 2017 16:33 (seven years ago) link
\^o^/
― Whiney G. Weingarten, Saturday, 7 January 2017 16:39 (seven years ago) link
I wanna go back just to hang out in Knoxville when a bunch of music weirdos are in town.
― erry red flag (f. hazel), Saturday, 7 January 2017 17:19 (seven years ago) link
The daily schedule is now up at http://bigearsfestival.com/. Let the planning begin.
― DLee, Thursday, 16 February 2017 17:48 (seven years ago) link
ahhhhhhh
― Whiney G. Weingarten, Thursday, 16 February 2017 17:51 (seven years ago) link
app not updated tho
― Whiney G. Weingarten, Thursday, 16 February 2017 17:53 (seven years ago) link
This would be such a good chaser if I could afford a flight right now
https://safeasmilkfestival.com/sam17
― Whiney G. Weingarten, Tuesday, 7 March 2017 17:28 (seven years ago) link
damn now that's a lineup
― sleeve, Tuesday, 7 March 2017 17:31 (seven years ago) link
looks like NYCTaper is headed to Big Ears, expect some sets to be uploaded!
― global tetrahedron, Wednesday, 8 March 2017 14:33 (seven years ago) link
"Italian improv-jazz-noise-electroacoustic trailblazers Musica Elettronica Viva"
not italian. still the coolest thing on the lineup. christ, i didn't know richard teitelbaum was still alive!
― budo jeru, Thursday, 9 March 2017 06:40 (seven years ago) link
Circle! Circle needs to play Big Ears.
― example (crüt), Thursday, 9 March 2017 07:07 (seven years ago) link
Matthew Shipp and Alvin Curran are scheduled at the same time. If I go see Roedelius at St. John's Cathedral I would have to leave early to walk to The Mill & Mine for MEV. d'oh!
― example (crüt), Tuesday, 14 March 2017 22:46 (seven years ago) link
I'm tempted to leave Matthew Shipp early and catch the last half of Alvin Curran.. but the Square Room is tiny and it will probably be packed, right??
― example (crüt), Tuesday, 14 March 2017 22:57 (seven years ago) link
square room is tiny but Curran's set is competing with Matthew Shipp, Meredith Monk, Johann Johanssen and Robyn Hitchcock, Frode Halti and a Secret Show at the Terminal so who knows
― Whiney G. Weingarten, Wednesday, 15 March 2017 00:19 (seven years ago) link
Just typing that sentence is proof enough that this is the best music festival in America
― Whiney G. Weingarten, Wednesday, 15 March 2017 00:20 (seven years ago) link
I know I should figure out my schedule before I pick up my wristband and such, but gah what a task.
― scattered, smothered, covered, diced and chunked (WilliamC), Wednesday, 15 March 2017 00:54 (seven years ago) link
STOKED.
― DLee, Friday, 17 March 2017 23:08 (seven years ago) link
Running late — we're gonna miss the opening event but hopefully we'll catch some of Nief-Norf!
Our schedule for today:Nief-NorfCarla BleyMatana RobertsAnna MeredithKapp & ShippBlonde Redhead
― example (crüt), Thursday, 23 March 2017 18:46 (seven years ago) link
hey y'all
this is gonna be fun
fingers crossed we can get through our string section rehearsal in time to make it to Matana Roberts tonight
tryna catch ILXors like Pokemonsters here at the fest so say hi
― the tune was space, Thursday, 23 March 2017 19:44 (seven years ago) link
That Anna Meredith performance blew me away. Never heard her before. Band was all smiles and so was the audience. Blonde Redhead was excellent too. Great night all around.
― gman59, Friday, 24 March 2017 05:09 (seven years ago) link
I hit up 'Swimming to Cambodia,' Nief-Norf, Aleuchatistas, Carla Bley, Matana Roberts, Michael Hurley, Shipp/Kapp and 'Stop Making Sense'
The Norf Oliveros piece is going to be hard to top. Also, Stop Making Sense on that sound system was amazing
― SSN Lucci (Whiney G. Weingarten), Friday, 24 March 2017 15:35 (seven years ago) link
though getting up at 7 am to load in and prep for a noon show was . .. gnarly
WE HAD SO MUCH FUN PLAYING THIS FEST OMG
and we have seen a lot of rad shit too
Matana was rad
Alvin Curran killed it, such a great musician and just really wild and loose and crazy
Michael Hurley was super charming
Carla Bley trio was exquisite
bummed I missed Rzewski but we had to pack our gear
gonna be on a panel w Matana and the Deathprod dude tomorrow at 10 am if anyone is feeling masochistic
― the tune was space, Saturday, 25 March 2017 05:28 (seven years ago) link
my review:
http://www.rollingstone.com/music/live-reviews/big-ears-2017-live-review-w473743
what an amazing time
― SSN Lucci (Whiney G. Weingarten), Tuesday, 28 March 2017 14:53 (seven years ago) link
What a great weekend. Just got home.
― scattered, smothered, covered, diced and chunked (WilliamC), Tuesday, 28 March 2017 23:08 (seven years ago) link