Supersonic 2010 (1 Viewer)

[Gambra]

To launch the 2010 edition of Birmingham’s acclaimed annual Supersonic Festival, Capsule are over the moon to announce that Michael Gira’s massively influential NYC band SWANS will headline this year’s festival, which takes place from 22 – 24 October 2010. Tickets are now on sale! Their appearance at Supersonic Festival 2010 will be their first British show since they disbanded in 1997.

The recent reactivation of the band – with the line up of: Michael Gira; guitar, voice, mendicant friar act (original Swans), Norman Westberg: guitar (original Swans), Christoph Hahn: guitar (mid-period Swans and most Angels of Light ), Phil Puleo; drums, percussion, dulcimer etc etc (final Swans tour and most of Angels of Light), Chris Pravdica: bass and gadgets (Flux Information Sciences / Services/ Gunga Din) and Thor Harris: drums, percussion, vibes, dulcimer, curios, keys, etc… (Angels of Light, now also with Shearwater) – promises to be as formidable as the early, brutal and growling noise albums they made their mark with.

This rare and exceptional performance by SWANS mark the start of a series of line up announcements for Supersonic 2010, with many more exciting acts and artists to be revealed in the coming weeks and months.

Moving from its previous July weekend date to October from 2010 onwards, Supersonic will once again take place in and around the Custard Factory in the heart of Eastside of Birmingham, utilising converted factory warehouses and art galleries and offering up-close, intimate settings to showcase some of the most exciting music out there. Capsule’s passion for genre bending sound and performances is at the heart of all their events – there are not many places where you can listen to funeral doom, prog, folk, avant jazz and grindcore in one weekend.

For further info on hotel deals/travel/volunteers check :
http://www.supersonicfestival.com

 

[Squiggle]

Re: Superonic 2010

Much later this year. Had a ticket for last year but ended up not being able to go - it clashed with a wedding. Would bad weather (rain for example) have much of a negative impact on enjoyment?

Have only heard good things about Supersonic.

 

[ratmonkey]

Re: Superonic 2010

Would bad weather (rain for example) have much of a negative impact on enjoyment?

Not really, the stages are covered and at most thirty seconds outside to get between one and the other.

 

[Gambra]

Yeah it rained pretty heavily for most of the day the first year I went (when Mogwai headlined) and it wasn't that bad. There's one "outdoor" stage but it's covered over pretty much totally with a tent/marquee type thing.

 

[Squiggle]

Ok, sounds grand then. Now I just need to work on himself, would it be safe to promise him some Metal do you think?

 

[I Bleed Black]

would it be safe to promise him some Metal do you think?

Yes, I've a sneaky feeling Godflesh will play this year.

 

[Squiggle]

Hmmm, that might help to convince him...

 

[Vinnie]

It's the best festival I've ever been to. Best line up/atmosphere/organisation/food/price/security/nearby bar with delicious ales and a man playing lost 78rpm records and telling stories in the snug

 

[Lili Marlene]

will der be anyone gud playing and not just dese pretendscious saps lol?

 

[pavlos]

It's the best festival I've ever been to.

I wholeheartedly concur with this statement

 

[Space]

Hopefully going to this, this year.

 

[ratmonkey]

Hang on a minute, if these 78s are lost, how is he playing them?

 

[Squiggle]

Any accommodation recommendations? All the prices I've seen look fairly reasonable.

Aer Lingus have a sale on at the moment too

 

[Vinnie]

Hang on a minute, if these 78s are lost, how is he playing them?

Itunes and a laptop. Also, he was a ghost and we were not really there and this post is all a dream. This is what makes Supersonic so great.

 

[Gambra]

Any accommodation recommendations? All the prices I've seen look fairly reasonable.

Aer Lingus have a sale on at the moment too

There's loads of short term let apartments around the city that are great. We stayed in the Arc Apartments last and it was really really good. A few others that post here were there as well so they can agree/disagree. They're only about 10 mins walk from the venue too.

 

[nooleen]

10 people in a 5-bed apartment would work out at a nice enough price....

 

[Gambra]

Anyone got any other guesses as to who'll be playing this year? Godflesh are pretty much a lock. I'd like tosee a few of the better bands that are playing Hellfest to appear like Doom & Dillinger Escape Plan.

 

[ratmonkey]

There's talk of Burning Witch.

 

[Gambra]

I have a suspicion that Demons (Nate Young & Steve Kenney) and Sick Llama will be playing. I could maybe convince them to come over but it'd probably be too close to the fest itself..

 

[I Bleed Black]

Scorn have confirmed themselves that they are playing again this year. Missed them last year due to clashing with sunn I think.