| press release SAN FRANCISCO'S 4TH ANNUAL GLOBAL HEADPHONE FESTIVAL SAT DECEMBER 6TH 4PM - 4AM 5LOWERSHOP 992 PERALTA 415.762.3616 call for directions [map] ADMISSION IS FREE! http://www.deletist.info http://leplacard.org/2008/ plugheadfest@yahoo.com B.Y.O. HEADPHONES! [:] P L U G 4 [:] a festival within a festival, transmitting 36+ live performances for 12 hours in participation with the 11th annual international headphone festival LE PLACARD - a self-organized nonstop streaming interaural experiment that migrates from city to city broadcasting headphone concerts to headphone listeners around the world. le placard history [:] p l u g [:] 2005 the u.s. west coast's debut transmission witnessed, a constant flow of over 300 people plugging in their headphones at the 5lowershop warehouse on peralta ave to hear 48 headphone-only performances from the likes of beth custer, swoondoll, bunnyphonic, jeff ray, justino, neighborhood bass coalition, skullcaster, nullspace, sky sosa, toshio hirano, 666 gangsta, dj crackhouse, heartworm, members of subarachnoid space, ryan of slidecamp, mono, halcyon high, things falling apart, aaron x of the quiet american, viola-cello improv victor lowrie, sodium channel, useless unknown facts, tina butcher, the deletist, and many more.. a simultaneous pirate radio broadcast was heard at 104.1 fm, and untold numbers of listeners were plugged in at various listening rooms in LE PLACARD's global network. a live irc chat also allowed listeners to communicate during the event. Wired magazine praised the festival, and LE PLACARD organizers in paris dubbed [:] p l u g [:] "the best transmission of the year" p l u g [:] dos 2006 & [:] plug3 [:] 2007 due to popular demand, we returned with 2 days of sound experimentation, continuing the diverse mix of acoustic, experimental, electronic, and non-genres from underground artists all across california. again, it included a simulltaneous pirate radio broadcast from 104.1 fm, a live chat for listeners, and the audio stream through LE PLACARD's global network. attendance marked over 500 live audience members, 1000+ local hits to the stream, and an untold numbers of listeners worldwide. the festival also received press coverage from East Bay Express, SF Weekly and the Bay Guardian, and was featured online at SF Gate and LOOPWISE. everyone is invited to listen, participate and experience this unforgettable event. sponsor & participate if you or your organization is interested in sponsoring or participating in the festival we welcome your support! donate headphone amps organize merch tables donate beverages and/or food distribute flyers post event listings online contact plugheadfest@yahoo.com the postcard the poster click images for pdf files |
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