When the sun sets, we showcase some of our favorite live musical and visual acts with tickets available separately for each evening. The night programming tickets are included in the Gray Area Festival Pass.

On Friday night, Deru Presents ‘1979‘ w/ EFFIXX in a custom audio visual installation performance. We also present Telefon Tel Aviv for a live set. As an added bonus, all ticket buyers will receive a free download of Deru’s new remix EP!

On Saturday night, we are thrilled to bring you the very best in experimental noise from Pharmakon, receiving best new album last year on Pitchfork for her breakthrough album Bestial Burden. And Container, AKA Ren Schofield, joins us for a set at the borders of techno and noise with live visual accompaniment by the artist Marpi! The show will start with an opening set by local DJ, Justin Anastasi.

On Sunday, as a special edition to this year’s programming, the artists from the Macular Collective will close the Festival with an evening Showcase event. The Showcase will include live audiovisual performances and experimental abstract films by Macular artists, as well as a selection of other Dutch filmmakers, including: Joost Rekveld, Telcosystems, and Gerard Holthuis.

Performers

The Macular Showcase performance is supported as part of the Dutch Culture USA program by the Consulate General of the Netherlands in New York, as well as by the Creative Industries Fund NL.