Sonic Protest | |
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Dates | April |
Location(s) | Paris, France |
Years active | 2003–present |
Website | |
www.sonicprotest.com |
Sonic Protest is a yearly music festival in France focused on left field music genres like experimental rock, electroacoustic music, improvised music, noise and avant garde music.
The first edition of Sonic Protest took place in 2003. The editions from 2003 till 2011 took place in Paris. Acts like Deerhoof, Shit & Shine, Noël Akchoté, Charles Hayward, Keij Haino and many others have performed at this festival. At the 2006 and 2008 editions compilation cds with all the artists featured on the festival were released The 2012 edition was set up bigger than the predecessing editions and took place in five cities: Paris, Reims, Marseille, Dijon and Tours. Local organisations such as GRIM in Marseille, supported the festival in the other cities.
Hawk and Hacksaw, Sunroof, Lena Circus, Anla Courtis, and others
Pelt, Noxagt, Jérôme Noetinger, Blood Stereo, and others
Chewbacca, Duracell, Esquilax, Excepter, Gang Gang Dance, Magik Markers, Volt, and others