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moogfest 2010 1 Dan Deacon 2 Omar Souleyman 3 Big Boi 4 MoogFest crowd 5 Younger Brother 6 Massive Attack 7 Jonsi Asheville, N.C.
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MoogFest photos by Enid Valu
This was no minor deal—it was the biggest musical happening ever to hit Asheville. For three days and nights during Halloween Weekend, a host of visionary artists drawn from the electronic, dance, indie rock and hip-hop communities commandeered the stages of five venues until the wee hours. Among the most talked-about: Jonsi, Massive Attack, Big Boi, Four Tet, Sleigh Bells, Dan Deacon, Nortec Collective Presents Bostich + Fussible, Girl Talk, Projek Moog and Van Dyke Parks. Icing on the cake came via numerous panels and workshops (such as Theremin and “Abominatron” demonstrations), with everyone celebrating the anything-is-possible spirit of synth grandaddy Robert Moog. Considering the event’s overwhelming success—from ticket sales to hiccup-free logistics to the numerous sidelights (a sexy, cerebral, keep-AsheVegas-weird vibe suffused the entire downtown area)—it’s a foregone conclusion that in years to come, 2010 will be referred to as Asheville’s first annual MoogFest. In fact, 2011 is already in the works. —Fred Mills