MUTEK 2011 in Montreal is Coming.

This year's edition of Mutek festival taking place in the beautiful city of Montreal is fast approaching.  The festival has been host to many bright young talents over the last few years, and the 2011 festival will be no exception.  Mutek labels itself as a festival of 'digital creativity and electronic music,' which after examining this year's program one can surely assert it does indeed fit this description.  Laid out over five days, Mutek is host to a variety of audio/visual presentations as well as electronic music.  Mutek also separates itself from other electronic music festivals with very few performers DJ'ing; the majority of the artists will be performing live (whether that be with live instruments, or electronics).  In an age where many Canadians are weary of electronic shows, dismissing them as computer nerds sync'ing mp3 files on a laptop, Mutek attempts to redefine that misconception.

Friday night will be host to Canadian legend PLASTIKMAN, who will be debuting an audio/visual show on home ground that was conceived at a past Mutek festival.  Plastikman alone makes the pass worth purchasing, at only $85 after tax for a Friday-Saturday pass.

If you are at all familiar with electronic music of the last five to ten years; after reading the line up for Saturdays events your mind will be sufficiently blown.  Starting the day of with the Piknik series unique to Mutek will be the analog stylings of the extremely talented LUKE ABBOTT accompanied by Floating Points and other artists.  Between that and the free visual arts performances during the day you will be pumped up for the evenings show- headlined by no other than Border Community boss and legend JAMES HOLDEN, with FOUR TET opening. 

While the festival runs from Wednesday to Sunday, its possible that the high level of creativity and performance may send full-pass holders into another reality from which they will never return.  But never fear, single event passes, and weekend passes are available.  All Canadian music lovers should be proud Canada is hosting an event as well organized and of such high quality art as Mutek Festival.   


Check out the program and lineup for Mutek here:

http://www.mutek.org/en/festivals/montreal/2011/program/overview

Buy passes for Mutek here:

http://www.mutek.org/en/festivals/montreal/2011/tickets/purchase