futuresonic - national festival of music, new media & sonic arts

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The UK's National Festival of Music, New Media and Digital Arts
6-10 NOVEMBER 2002 - VARIOUS VENUES ACROSS MANCHESTER

A plethora of great artists and great music all neatly packaged up in 
a mutlitude of Manchester's finest venues.  Amongst this year's 
attractions will be the Blacktronica event with King Britt
(USA), Charlie Dark (Attica Blues) and Dego (4hero) at the helm,
Fat City's 9th Anniversary ft. Qool DJ Marv & DJ Spinbad (NY), Mouse 
on Mars (Germany), Matthew Herbert (Radio Boy), Maryanne Amacher 
(USA), Barbara Morgenstern (Germany), Phill Niblock (USA) and a 
gaming/graffiti/breaking event with local hip-hop heros Sub Tub.

futuresonic offers a unique experience for fans of music, the
arts and clubbing alike. Staged over five days at key venues across
Manchester, the event offers an exciting mix of live performances, 
club nights, multimedia showcases, interactive installations, 
workshops and talks by leading figures working in music and new 
media. Bridging the chasm between dance culture and the art world, 
futuresonic presents the most exciting developments in both areas in 
an accessible and enjoyable way.

Mouse on Mars are teased out of the studio for a live performance 
alongside some of the leading lights of the electronica scene, 
including a rare live performance by Maryanne Amacher.

Radio Boy (Matthew Herbert) tops the bill during the day at 
Migrations, a packed programme of showcases featuring everything from
French/Lebanese hip hop to agit-electronica, alongside debates and 
provocative interventions that add some spice to the proceedings by 
giving a sonic poke in the eye to George Bush, Tony Blair and the 
BNP.

King Britt flys in for Blacktronica, playing alongside Charlie
Dark (Attica Blues), Dego (4hero) and other leading lights of the 
BrokenBeats scene at the Music Box (the epicentre of Manchester's 
underground dance scene) on Friday 8th, launching a national tour 
produced by futuresonic that will feature workshops and spoken word 
events alongside the club shenannigans.

futuresonic hosts a Friends & Family special for Fat City Records 9th
birthday party, featuring Qool DJ Marv vs DJ Spinbad plus in the
back room: Staff vs Customers (past & present Fat City shop staff and
customers battle it out over the turntables followed by a lengthy 
discussion on who the producer was of each particular record, whether 
it was an original or bootleg that was played, how many cover 
versions have been done of it...etc etc..)

For the tech heads and DJs out there, futuresonic present a range of
specialist events, from events that stretch new kit and gadgets to 
the limit, to panels and sessions with leading industry figures.
On the cross-roads of music, technology, leisure and urban culture,
this annual festival explores the impact of modern media on musical
production and performance.

The futuresonic<02> festival will launch in Manchester the
national Blacktronica tour, that will be visiting London, Bristol,
Huddersfield and Birmingham as a part of the 'Brought to you by    
xxxxxxxxxxxxxx' series  continuing its hugely successful run at the 
ICA in London and its first birthday.

for full festival listings
visit >>>
www.futuresonic.com

info&tickets>>>
+44 (0)8700 600 100
www.futuresonic.com

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