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Posted Aug 16th, 2010 (5:18 pm) by Katherine Parks
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We have all the details for you concerning MoogFest 2010, set to take place at the end of October. Get all the details about the festival and anticipated performers after the jump!

This year's MoogFest is slated to kick off on October 29 in Asheville, North Carolina, and will span over the entire Halloween weekend. The three-day festival extravaganza is being held to celebrate "the innovative vision of sonic pioneer, Robert Moog". According to a press release for the festival, Moog Music's "push for continual innovation permeates the company's culture to this day...2010 marks a landmark in the company's history as the 40th anniversary of the MiniMoog, one of the most popular Moog synthesizers, which will certainly be a focus of the MoogFest 2010 weekend."

As if the details weren't spooky enough, the tickets went on sale Friday, August 13 at noon. You can snag tickets for each individual day, or opt for an entire weekend package instead. Be sure to grab your tickets soon, as this festival is sure to be a huge hit! Head over to Moog Music's official website for more details.

On Friday, October 29, MoogFest will kick off with performances by the legendary DEVO, as well as more contemporary artists, including MGMNT, Girl Talk, El-P, Bonobo, Big Boi and more. Saturday will see performances by Massive Attack, Sigur Rós frontman Jonsí, Caribou, Four Tet, School of Seven Bells, Thievery Corporation and a few more names. Everything will wrap up on Halloween day, Sunday, October 31. The final day of the festival will showcase the talents of Hot Chip, Dan Deacon, Pretty Lights, Mimosa, Two Fresh, and DJ Spooky. Below is a current lineup, with more artist to be announced in the coming weeks.

MoogFest 2010 Lineup

Friday, October 29
DEVO
MGMT
Big Boi

Girl Talk
Panda Bear
RJD2
El-P
Van Dyke Parks
Nortec Collective Presents: Bostich & Fussible
Saturn Never Sleeps (Featuring King Britt & Rucyl)
The Octopus Project
Kuroma
Clare and The Reasons
Bonobo

Saturday, October 30
Massive Attack
Thievery Corporation
Jonsi
Disco Biscuits
Caribou
Four Tet
Matmos
Dâm-Funk
School of Seven Bells
Jon Hopkins
Emeralds
Mountain Man
Ikonika

Sunday, October 31
Pretty Lights
Hot Chip
Dan Deacon
Mimosa
Two Fresh
DJ Spooky

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