SME helping to make a fresh Waves Vienna Festival Hybrid Event – 10 – 12 Sept 2020
Of the many different concepts of delivering some kind of festival experience in these strange lockdown times, Waves Vienna has come up with one of the most interesting, we think. It is a hybrid event, with both the concerts and the conference streaming live for public viewing. Our traditional Swiss Business Mixer has predictably fallen foul of Corona measures.
However, we are so convinced that this pioneering version of Waves Vienna will be a massive success that we did not hesitate for a second to accept the festival’s invitation to produce live videos by three acts of their choice – meaning: they really do like them! – to be premiered by the festival.
Here’s our three contributions to Waves Vienna:
Jessiquoi
Thu 10 Sept, 19:25 – 19:55, Channel Thurygrund, presented by Wojnar’s
Jessiquoi’s fizzing debut album, “Glitch Trigger (Chapter 1)” was swiftly followed by “Glitch Trigger Chapter 2” last autumn. Producing not just her music herself but also all her anime-influenced visuals, Jessiquoi is a kind of electronica-hip-hop-K-Pop-“Gesamtkunstwerk”. Not to be missed!
Annie Taylor
Sat 12 Sept, 21:30 – 22:00, Public Viewing @ WUK Hof
Sat 12 Sept, 21:25 – 21:55, Channel Thurygrund, presented by Wojnar’s
They’re a four-piece fronted by a woman, none of them called Annie Taylor. Produced by the king of Winterthur, Howlong Wolf aka David Langhard, their debut album is a sharp and bittersweet collection of shimmering guitars, great tunes and the wistfully powerful vocals of Gini Jungi. A fabulous live band, too!
Crimer
Sat 12 Sept, 22:05 – 22:35, Channel Thurygrund, presented by Wojnar’s
A gravity-defying one-man explosion of rubber-legged post-disco dance moves, Crimer, with the aid of a super-super-tight band, has created a thoroughly contemporary take on 1980s synth-pop sprinkled with a generous helping of instantly unforgettable choruses.
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We will miss the special vibe Vienna Waves has created over the past few years, and, of course, we will miss our traditional Swiss Business Mixer just as much. However, in a sorely reduced world we are looking forward to this hybrid version of the festival very much indeed.
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Conference Streaming
Tickets for the conference streaming are available free. Please follow this link.
Conference on Site
Due to Corona, the conference will only be accessible to a limited number of visitors. To attend the conference directly in Vienna, you need a Music Conference Registration.
Festival Streaming
The festival will present an impressive number of international acts via stream. The online channels are available with a pay as you wish streaming ticket, which you can get here, and will offer about 50 shows.
Public Viewing on Site
In the beautiful courtyard of the WUK a fine selection of the shows can be enjoyed on a total of 12 screens. The day ticket costs 10 EUR and is available here.
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Waves Vienna Festival & Conference 2020
Waves Vienna 2020 Conference Programme
Waves Vienna 2020 Festival Programme
Annie Taylor
Crimer
Jessiquoi
