Steve Reich, Oneohtrix Point Never, Jonny Greenwood, Television, John Cale, Colin Stetson, Bill Orcutt, Tim Hecker, Vatican Shadow, Laraaji, Mark McGuire, and Julia Holter all walk into a bar but wait dudes IT’S NOT A LONG JOKE IT’S REAL! And it’s happening March 28-30 in lovely/historic Knoxville, Tennessee at this year’s stacked Big Ears Festival. Steve Reich is the festival’s Artist-in-Residence for a wonderful weekend full of music, art, exhibitions, film screenings, talks, workshops, and “unexpected connections.” Sexy! Weekend passes go on sale online at noon on December 6.
Reich will perform his 1976 work Music for 18 Musicians, along with new piece “Radio Rewrite,” which was inspired by a couple Radiohead songs. In a shocking turn of events, Radiohead guitarist will perform Reich’s “Electric Counterpoint,” and So Percussion will perform Reich’s 1971 work “Drumming.” It’s a Reichstravaganza!!! You’ll also get to kick it with Ensemble Signal, Marc Ribot, Nazoranai, Julia Holter, Glenn Kotche, Susanna, Son Lux, Nils Frahm, Dawn of Midi, and Dean & Britta. All venues are located in downtown Knoxville and centered largely around the Tennessee and Bijou theatres.
• Big Ears: http://www.bigearsfestival.com