Kendrick Lamar, New Order and the Phillip Glass Ensemble are the top names booked by Day For Night, the Free Press Houston-sponsored multimedia festival headed for Houston in December. Some of these artists have not performed in Houston in years, if ever. Barring any later additions, the remainder of the inaugural lineup is below (** ā local artist):
MUSIC
Dillon Francis
Janelle Monae
Flying Lotus
Death Grips
Madeon
CocoRosie
Psychic TV
Elliphant
Nicholas Jaar
Dan Deacon
Mystikal
Com Truise
Cazwell
Amanda Lepore
Holly Herndon
Julian Bayle
Indian Jewelry**
U.S. Girls
Jonte Moaning
Prince Rama
Deru
Matt Thibideau
Roman Gianarthur
Richard Ramirez**
Christine Renee
Future Blondes**
Boan
Millennial Grave
Wrestlers**
Children of Pop**
B L A C K I E**
Hearts of Animals**
Josiah Gabriel**
FLCON FCKER**
The Vanity
Light Wheel
Jerk
Bart Black
Prismo
DJ FREDSTER**
DIGITAL ARTISTS
Casey Reas
Zach Liebermann
Refik Anadol
Markus Heckmann
Kamil Nawratil
Gabriel Pulecio
Vincent Howze w/AV&C
MASOMENOS
Mark Eats
Nototak Studio
Alex Czetwertynski
Work-Order
Night Moves
NEIL EBBFLO
Ticket information is available at dayfornight.io. Two-day general admission passes are now going for $185, and VIP packages for $750. (That's not a misprint.) Billed as "Where Light and Sound Collide," Day For Night will happen December 19 and 20 in the six-block area surrounding Silver Street Studios. Gates open at 11 a.m. both days; all ages.