Roadburn 2018 - Reveal First Confirmations, Headliners And Curator
The first artists for Roadburn 2018 have been announced! The day Roadburn enthusiasts have been waiting for is finally here. Godspeed You! Black Emperor will be the main festival headliners with two different shows performed on Saturday and Sunday night. Moreover, Jacob Bannon will be their curator (main stage Friday, Het Patronaat Saturday), and Converge will perform two album sets - one for their upcoming new album, The Dusk In Us, and one for You Fail Me. But there's more...
Ivar Bjørnson and Einar Selvik will present Hugsjá - a fitting follow up to Ivar Bjørnson and Einar Selvik's Skuggsjá. Also confirmed are Bell Witch (complete performance of Mirror Reaper and a second set of music with Moggridge), Panopticon (they will perform selected songs from a new double album entitled The Scars Of Man On The Once Nameless Wilderness during one set, and a career spanning selection of tracks will be performed during the other), Colin Stetson's Ex Eye, The Heads, Igorrr, Aerial Ruin and Sangre de Muerdago.
The official poster artist for 2018 is Richey Beckett.
Curator Jacob Bannon commented: "It is an honor to be working as the curator for Roadburn Festival 2018. The festival is unlike any other, showcasing the most forward thinking artists and musicians of the heavy music world. As this year's curator I will reach across its sub-genres to bring together an array incredible bands/musicians; expanding the reach of the festival while celebrating the world of extreme music that we all love."
Jacob Bannon will curate the main stage at the 013 venue on Friday, 20 April, and Het Patronaat on Saturday, 21 April.
Next year's Roadburn is set to take place at the 013 venue, in Tilburg, The Netherlands between April 19th-22nd.
Don't forget to mark your calendars for Thursday, October 19th. That's when tickets will go on sale, both in person from the 013 box office, and worldwide via Ticketmaster.nl.
Ivar Bjørnson and Einar Selvik will present Hugsjá - a fitting follow up to Ivar Bjørnson and Einar Selvik's Skuggsjá. Also confirmed are Bell Witch (complete performance of Mirror Reaper and a second set of music with Moggridge), Panopticon (they will perform selected songs from a new double album entitled The Scars Of Man On The Once Nameless Wilderness during one set, and a career spanning selection of tracks will be performed during the other), Colin Stetson's Ex Eye, The Heads, Igorrr, Aerial Ruin and Sangre de Muerdago.
The official poster artist for 2018 is Richey Beckett.
Curator Jacob Bannon commented: "It is an honor to be working as the curator for Roadburn Festival 2018. The festival is unlike any other, showcasing the most forward thinking artists and musicians of the heavy music world. As this year's curator I will reach across its sub-genres to bring together an array incredible bands/musicians; expanding the reach of the festival while celebrating the world of extreme music that we all love."
Jacob Bannon will curate the main stage at the 013 venue on Friday, 20 April, and Het Patronaat on Saturday, 21 April.
Next year's Roadburn is set to take place at the 013 venue, in Tilburg, The Netherlands between April 19th-22nd.
Don't forget to mark your calendars for Thursday, October 19th. That's when tickets will go on sale, both in person from the 013 box office, and worldwide via Ticketmaster.nl.
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