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[[Moog Music]], the company founded by Robert Moog, contacted Charles Carlini, a New York-based music and [[Tour promoter|concert promoter]], about producing an event to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the company and its involvement in [[electronic music]].{{Sfn|Lewis|2011}} The first event, presented by Clinic Crafters Workshop and [[Sam Ash]], entitled ''Manny's Music Presents MoogFest!: A Free Moog Clinic Featuring Keith Emerson and Bob Moog'', was held at Manny's Music store on May 17, 2004, just one day before the official date for the Festival.{{Sfn|Cybertron}}{{Sfn|Aural-Innovations|2004}} The first Moogfest was held at B.B. King Blues Club & Grill in [[Times Square]] on Tuesday, May 18. It was a sold-out, one-night, one-time, four-hour gala that saw [[Keith Emerson]], [[Rick Wakeman]] of [[Yes (band)|Yes]] on the day of his ­birthday, [[Bernie Worrell]] of [[Parliament-Funkadelic]], and jazz fusion guitarist [[Stanley Jordan]] among those who played in front of an audience of around 600.{{Sfn|BBC News|2005}}{{Sfn|PakTribune|2005}}{{Sfn|Emerson Photos|2004}}{{Sfn|Lewis|2011}}{{Sfn|Shachtman|2004}}{{Sfn|The Tuned Inn|2004}} The Moogfest 2005 at B.B. King's on May 31, was a great success and saw the participation of [[Edgar Winter]], [[Will Calhoun]] of [[Living Colour]], [[Brazilian Girls]], [[Jordan Rudess]] of [[Dream Theater]], [[Frank Zappa]]'s keyboardist [[Don Preston]], [[Miles Davis]]' guitarist [[Adam Holzman]], [[Money Mark]] of the [[Beastie Boys]], Steve Molitz of [[Particle (band)|Particle]] and [[DJ Logic]], but not Bob Moog, who was sick and died from brain cancer on August 21, 2005.{{Sfn|Lewis|2011}}{{Sfn|The Tuned Inn|2005}}
[[Moog Music]], the company founded by Robert Moog, contacted Charles Carlini, a New York-based music and [[Tour promoter|concert promoter]], about producing an event to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the company and its involvement in [[electronic music]].{{Sfn|Lewis|2011}} The first event, presented by Clinic Crafters Workshop and [[Sam Ash]], entitled ''Manny's Music Presents MoogFest!: A Free Moog Clinic Featuring Keith Emerson and Bob Moog'', was held at Manny's Music store on May 17, 2004, just one day before the official date for the Festival.{{Sfn|Cybertron}}{{Sfn|Aural-Innovations|2004}} The first Moogfest was held at B.B. King Blues Club & Grill in [[Times Square]] on Tuesday, May 18. It was a sold-out, one-night, one-time, four-hour gala that saw [[Keith Emerson]], [[Rick Wakeman]] of [[Yes (band)|Yes]] on the day of his ­birthday, [[Bernie Worrell]] of [[Parliament-Funkadelic]], and jazz fusion guitarist [[Stanley Jordan]] among those who played in front of an audience of around 600.{{Sfn|BBC News|2005}}{{Sfn|PakTribune|2005}}{{Sfn|Emerson Photos|2004}}{{Sfn|Lewis|2011}}{{Sfn|Shachtman|2004}}{{Sfn|The Tuned Inn|2004}} The Moogfest 2005 at B.B. King's on May 31, was a great success and saw the participation of [[Edgar Winter]], [[Will Calhoun]] of [[Living Colour]], [[Brazilian Girls]], [[Jordan Rudess]] of [[Dream Theater]], [[Frank Zappa]]'s keyboardist [[Don Preston]], [[Miles Davis]]' keyboardist [[Adam Holzman (keyboardist)|Adam Holzman]], [[Money Mark]] of the [[Beastie Boys]], Steve Molitz of [[Particle (band)|Particle]] and [[DJ Logic]], but not Bob Moog, who was sick and died from brain cancer on August 21, 2005.{{Sfn|Lewis|2011}}{{Sfn|The Tuned Inn|2005}}


Carlini continued to cultivate Moogfest as a tribute to Bob Moog. He said that "[m]y vision was to work with musicians who defined the instrument and had a very tight relationship with Bob; most were actual friends who would call him on the phone. I wanted to keep it pure." The Moogfest 2006 at B.B. King on Thursday, June 22, saw Keith Emerson returning to headline,{{Sfn|Lewis|2011}} together with [[Jan Hammer]], [[Roger O'Donnell]] of [[The Cure]], [[Jordan Rudess]] of [[Dream Theater]], The Mahavishnu Project with [[Miles Davis]]' guitarist [[Adam Holzman]], [[School of Rock|The School of Rock]], and [[DJ Logic]].{{Sfn|Carlini Group}} Part of the event was filmed and then released in DVD format by MVD on June 2007.{{Sfn|MVD|2007}} Keith Emerson and Jan Hammer were the recipients of the first ever Bob Moog Legacy Award. Mike Adams, president of Moog Music announced the inception of the award and called on the stage Roger O'Donnell and Jordan Rudess to present them.{{Sfn|Sonic State|2006}}{{Sfn|The Tuned Inn|2006}} On the evening of Thursday 20 September 2007, Moogfest, in conjunction with the [[Bob Moog Foundation]], presented the first annual Moogfest Symposium. [[Herbert Deutsch]], [[Gershon Kingsley]], [[Joel Chadabe]], [[John Eaton (composer)|John Eaton]], [[David Borden]], and [[Trevor Pinch]] attended the symposium arranged by Bob's daughter Michelle at the Music Department of the [[Columbia University]], an afternoon of lectures and talks to discuss how the Moog synthesizer has affected their own work.{{Sfn|Lewis|2011}}{{Sfn|Carlini Group}} The Moogfest 2007, once again at B.B. King on Saturday, September 22, included [[Thomas Dolby]], after a 15-year hiatus from the music business, [[Jordan Rudess]] of [[Dream Theater]], [[Miles Davis]]' guitarist [[Adam Holzman]], [[Spiraling]], [[Frank Zappa]]'s keyboardist [[Don Preston]], [[Gershon Kingsley]], [[Herbert Deutsch]], and [[Erik Norlander]], among others. Thereminist [[Shueh-li Ong]] with Xenovibes; reportedly the only thereminist who has performed at a Moogfest so far, opened. Herbert Deutsch and Gershon Kingsley were the recipients of the Bob Moog Legacy Award for their unique, lasting artistry as expressed through Moog instruments.{{Sfn|Carlini Group}}{{Sfn|Lewis|2011}}{{Sfn|The Tuned Inn|2007}} This was the last time that B.B. King held the festival.
Carlini continued to cultivate Moogfest as a tribute to Bob Moog. He said that "[m]y vision was to work with musicians who defined the instrument and had a very tight relationship with Bob; most were actual friends who would call him on the phone. I wanted to keep it pure." The Moogfest 2006 at B.B. King on Thursday, June 22, saw Keith Emerson returning to headline,{{Sfn|Lewis|2011}} together with [[Jan Hammer]], [[Roger O'Donnell]] of [[The Cure]], [[Jordan Rudess]] of [[Dream Theater]], The Mahavishnu Project with [[Miles Davis]]' keyboardist [[Adam Holzman (keyboardist)|Adam Holzman]], [[School of Rock|The School of Rock]], and [[DJ Logic]].{{Sfn|Carlini Group}} Part of the event was filmed and then released in DVD format by MVD on June 2007.{{Sfn|MVD|2007}} Keith Emerson and Jan Hammer were the recipients of the first ever Bob Moog Legacy Award. Mike Adams, president of Moog Music announced the inception of the award and called on the stage Roger O'Donnell and Jordan Rudess to present them.{{Sfn|Sonic State|2006}}{{Sfn|The Tuned Inn|2006}} On the evening of Thursday 20 September 2007, Moogfest, in conjunction with the [[Bob Moog Foundation]], presented the first annual Moogfest Symposium. [[Herbert Deutsch]], [[Gershon Kingsley]], [[Joel Chadabe]], [[John Eaton (composer)|John Eaton]], [[David Borden]], and [[Trevor Pinch]] attended the symposium arranged by Bob's daughter Michelle at the Music Department of the [[Columbia University]], an afternoon of lectures and talks to discuss how the Moog synthesizer has affected their own work.{{Sfn|Lewis|2011}}{{Sfn|Carlini Group}} The Moogfest 2007, once again at B.B. King on Saturday, September 22, included [[Thomas Dolby]], after a 15-year hiatus from the music business, [[Jordan Rudess]] of [[Dream Theater]], [[Miles Davis]]' keyboardist [[Adam Holzman (keyboardist)|Adam Holzman]], [[Spiraling]], [[Frank Zappa]]'s keyboardist [[Don Preston]], [[Gershon Kingsley]], [[Herbert Deutsch]], and [[Erik Norlander]], among others. Thereminist [[Shueh-li Ong]] with Xenovibes; reportedly the only thereminist who has performed at a Moogfest so far, opened. Herbert Deutsch and Gershon Kingsley were the recipients of the Bob Moog Legacy Award for their unique, lasting artistry as expressed through Moog instruments.{{Sfn|Carlini Group}}{{Sfn|Lewis|2011}}{{Sfn|The Tuned Inn|2007}} This was the last time that B.B. King held the festival.


The fifth edition of Moogfest in 2008 brought a change of venues, from the B.B King to the more expansive [[Hammerstein Ballroom]] in [[Manhattan Center]]. Carlini explained this shift: “Mike Adams wanted to see a younger generation learn about Moog and pushed for jam band Umphrey's McGee as headliner.” The show was set for October 13, the second Monday of October, an official holiday celebrated as [[Columbus Day]], but also a date that turned out to be right after the [[Late-2000s financial crisis|financial institution crisis]] hit its peak and several major institutions such as [[Lehman Brothers]], [[Merrill Lynch]], Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, [[Washington Mutual]], [[Wachovia]], and [[AIG]] either failed, were acquired under duress, or were subject to government takeover under the [[Presidency of George W. Bush|Bush administration]].{{Sfn|Altman|2009}} The event, featuring [[Umphrey's McGee]], [[Eric McFadden|Eric McFadden Trio]], [[Bernie Worrell]] of [[P-Funk]], [[Aron Magner]] of [[Disco Biscuits]], Jamie Shields of [[The New Deal (band)|The New Deal]], [[Joe Russo (musician)|Joe Russo]] and others, had a very poor turnout and Carlini relinquished the Moogfest name to Moog Music.{{Sfn|Lewis|2011}}{{Sfn|Carlini Group}}{{Sfn|The New York Times|2008}} Bernie Worrell was the recipient of the Bob Moog Legacy Award for his groundbreaking use of the synthesizer in the areas of [[funk]], [[rhythm and blues]], and [[rock and roll]].{{Sfn|The Tuned Inn|2008}}{{Sfn|Gordon-Danca|2008}}
The fifth edition of Moogfest in 2008 brought a change of venues, from the B.B King to the more expansive [[Hammerstein Ballroom]] in [[Manhattan Center]]. Carlini explained this shift: “Mike Adams wanted to see a younger generation learn about Moog and pushed for jam band Umphrey's McGee as headliner.” The show was set for October 13, the second Monday of October, an official holiday celebrated as [[Columbus Day]], but also a date that turned out to be right after the [[Late-2000s financial crisis|financial institution crisis]] hit its peak and several major institutions such as [[Lehman Brothers]], [[Merrill Lynch]], Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, [[Washington Mutual]], [[Wachovia]], and [[AIG]] either failed, were acquired under duress, or were subject to government takeover under the [[Presidency of George W. Bush|Bush administration]].{{Sfn|Altman|2009}} The event, featuring [[Umphrey's McGee]], [[Eric McFadden|Eric McFadden Trio]], [[Bernie Worrell]] of [[P-Funk]], [[Aron Magner]] of [[Disco Biscuits]], Jamie Shields of [[The New Deal (band)|The New Deal]], [[Joe Russo (musician)|Joe Russo]] and others, had a very poor turnout and Carlini relinquished the Moogfest name to Moog Music.{{Sfn|Lewis|2011}}{{Sfn|Carlini Group}}{{Sfn|The New York Times|2008}} Bernie Worrell was the recipient of the Bob Moog Legacy Award for his groundbreaking use of the synthesizer in the areas of [[funk]], [[rhythm and blues]], and [[rock and roll]].{{Sfn|The Tuned Inn|2008}}{{Sfn|Gordon-Danca|2008}}

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Moogfest
MoogFest Logo Monument
GenreElectronic music, Indie rock, Alternative rock
Dateslast weekend of October
Location(s)Asheville, North Carolina, US
Years active2004 (2004)–2008 (in New York City)
2010–present (in Asheville)
FoundersMoog Music
Websitemoogfest.com

Moogfest is an annual two or three-day electronic music festival that takes place in Asheville, North Carolina, United States towards the end of October. The festival is held in Asheville because it is the city where Robert Arthur "Bob" Moog, the inventor of the Moog synthesizer and founding father of electronic music, spent the last thirty years of his life. It is said that Moogfest is put on to honor the creativity and inventiveness that Bob Moog had spread throughout the course of his life. Since Moogfest is an urban music festival, taking place in downtown Asheville, it is spread out across multiple venues.[1]

Overview

Moogfest is the annual event that honors the remarkable vision of Robert Moog and his amazing musical inventions that changed the course of music, and celebrates Bob Moog's legacy as a sonic pioneer. Today, Moogfest is a multi-day, multi-venue event held in Asheville, North Carolina. Moogfest hosts artists and audiences from throughout the world in different venues across Asheville's downtown. The performing artists are not only those who use Moog instruments for their own works, but also those who create musical experiences that embody the essence of Bob Moog’s visionary and creative spirit. The festival also offers interactive experiences, visual art exhibitions, installations, film screenings, panel discussions, question and answer sessions, and workshops.[2]

Festival history

Background and origins

[Robert Moog] brought electronic music to the masses and changed the way we hear music.

—Charles Carlini[3]

His invention is ubiquitous and has had as much if not more impact than the invention of the piano. He's probably one of the most important musical instrument makers in history.
With the Minimoog, he took the synthesizer out of the studio and put it into the concert hall.

—David Borden[4]

For the first time you could go on [stage] and give the guitarist a run for his money ... a guitarist would say, 'Oh shoot, he's got a Minimoog', so they're looking for eleven on their volume control — it's the only way they can compete.
[It] absolutely changed the face of music.

—Rick Wakeman[5]

The sound defined progressive music as we know it.

—Keith Emerson[6]

Robert Moog, born on May 23, 1934 in New York City and died on August 21, 2005 in Asheville, North Carolina, developed his first commercial voltage-controlled analog synthesizer with American composer, inventor, and educator Herbert Deutsch in 1964.[7] At the time, other synthesizers were already on the market, but Moog synthesizer began to gain wider attention in the music industry after it was demonstrated at the Monterey International Pop Festival in 1967. The Beatles, Mick Jagger and Sun Ra were among the first customers, but the commercial breakthrough of a Moog recording was made by Wendy Carlos in the 1968 record Switched-On Bach, which became one of the highest-selling classical music recordings of its era.[8] Keith Emerson first discovered the Moog when he heard Switched-On Bach,[9] and one year later in 1970, he wanted to take it on the road with him. Robert Moog replied that there was no chance because the machine was too fragile and required extensive training to operate properly, but Emerson finally convinced Moog and the Minimoog was released.[9]

Keith Emerson was the first musician to tour with a Minimoog during Emerson, Lake & Palmer's Pictures at an Exhibition shows. The Minimoog became the most popular monophonic synthesizer of the 1970s, and it was quickly taken up by leading rock and electronic music groups such as Yes, Tangerine Dream, Parliament-Funkadelic, Pink Floyd, Devo, and Rush, and musicians such as Pete Townshend, George Harrison, Ray Manzarek, Stevie Wonder, Joe Zawinul, Chick Corea, Isao Tomita, and Herbie Hancock. In 1974 the German electronic group Kraftwerk further popularized the sound of the synthesizer with their landmark album Autobahn, which used several types of synthesizer including a Minimoog. Italian producer and composer Giorgio Moroder helped to shape the development of disco music. The Minimoog was highly popular in the 1970s and 1980s, and has been used by many artists. The Moog also became synonymous with funk and West Coast hip hop, techno, sci-fi sounds, and the instrument figured in the most classic of classic rock albums such as Abbey Road and Who's Next.[9]

David Borden, former director of the Cornell University Digital Music Program, who worked alongside Robert Moog in his Trumansburg studios and later founded the first live synthesizer ensemble, Mother Mallard's Portable Masterpiece Company, in 2000 performed at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C. with his Mother Mallard and Keith Emerson, in an event honoring Moog called The Keyboard Meets Modern Technology.[4] This event, somehow, came just four years before the first Moogfest was held in New York City.

The New York years (2004–2008)

They wanted to do it in New York, where Bob had grown up, around the time of his birthday. They had heard about work I had done with Les Paul. I put together a list of artists who were well known Moog users and was excited to get Keith Emerson and Rick Wakeman, who had never performed on the same stage before.

—Charles Carlini[10]

I’m an engineer. I see myself as a toolmaker and the musicians are my customers. They use the tools.

—Robert Moog[6]

Moog Music, the company founded by Robert Moog, contacted Charles Carlini, a New York-based music and concert promoter, about producing an event to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the company and its involvement in electronic music.[10] The first event, presented by Clinic Crafters Workshop and Sam Ash, entitled Manny's Music Presents MoogFest!: A Free Moog Clinic Featuring Keith Emerson and Bob Moog, was held at Manny's Music store on May 17, 2004, just one day before the official date for the Festival.[11][12] The first Moogfest was held at B.B. King Blues Club & Grill in Times Square on Tuesday, May 18. It was a sold-out, one-night, one-time, four-hour gala that saw Keith Emerson, Rick Wakeman of Yes on the day of his ­birthday, Bernie Worrell of Parliament-Funkadelic, and jazz fusion guitarist Stanley Jordan among those who played in front of an audience of around 600.[3][6][13][10][9][14] The Moogfest 2005 at B.B. King's on May 31, was a great success and saw the participation of Edgar Winter, Will Calhoun of Living Colour, Brazilian Girls, Jordan Rudess of Dream Theater, Frank Zappa's keyboardist Don Preston, Miles Davis' keyboardist Adam Holzman, Money Mark of the Beastie Boys, Steve Molitz of Particle and DJ Logic, but not Bob Moog, who was sick and died from brain cancer on August 21, 2005.[10][15]

Carlini continued to cultivate Moogfest as a tribute to Bob Moog. He said that "[m]y vision was to work with musicians who defined the instrument and had a very tight relationship with Bob; most were actual friends who would call him on the phone. I wanted to keep it pure." The Moogfest 2006 at B.B. King on Thursday, June 22, saw Keith Emerson returning to headline,[10] together with Jan Hammer, Roger O'Donnell of The Cure, Jordan Rudess of Dream Theater, The Mahavishnu Project with Miles Davis' keyboardist Adam Holzman, The School of Rock, and DJ Logic.[16] Part of the event was filmed and then released in DVD format by MVD on June 2007.[17] Keith Emerson and Jan Hammer were the recipients of the first ever Bob Moog Legacy Award. Mike Adams, president of Moog Music announced the inception of the award and called on the stage Roger O'Donnell and Jordan Rudess to present them.[18][19] On the evening of Thursday 20 September 2007, Moogfest, in conjunction with the Bob Moog Foundation, presented the first annual Moogfest Symposium. Herbert Deutsch, Gershon Kingsley, Joel Chadabe, John Eaton, David Borden, and Trevor Pinch attended the symposium arranged by Bob's daughter Michelle at the Music Department of the Columbia University, an afternoon of lectures and talks to discuss how the Moog synthesizer has affected their own work.[10][16] The Moogfest 2007, once again at B.B. King on Saturday, September 22, included Thomas Dolby, after a 15-year hiatus from the music business, Jordan Rudess of Dream Theater, Miles Davis' keyboardist Adam Holzman, Spiraling, Frank Zappa's keyboardist Don Preston, Gershon Kingsley, Herbert Deutsch, and Erik Norlander, among others. Thereminist Shueh-li Ong with Xenovibes; reportedly the only thereminist who has performed at a Moogfest so far, opened. Herbert Deutsch and Gershon Kingsley were the recipients of the Bob Moog Legacy Award for their unique, lasting artistry as expressed through Moog instruments.[16][10][20] This was the last time that B.B. King held the festival.

The fifth edition of Moogfest in 2008 brought a change of venues, from the B.B King to the more expansive Hammerstein Ballroom in Manhattan Center. Carlini explained this shift: “Mike Adams wanted to see a younger generation learn about Moog and pushed for jam band Umphrey's McGee as headliner.” The show was set for October 13, the second Monday of October, an official holiday celebrated as Columbus Day, but also a date that turned out to be right after the financial institution crisis hit its peak and several major institutions such as Lehman Brothers, Merrill Lynch, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, Washington Mutual, Wachovia, and AIG either failed, were acquired under duress, or were subject to government takeover under the Bush administration.[21] The event, featuring Umphrey's McGee, Eric McFadden Trio, Bernie Worrell of P-Funk, Aron Magner of Disco Biscuits, Jamie Shields of The New Deal, Joe Russo and others, had a very poor turnout and Carlini relinquished the Moogfest name to Moog Music.[10][16][22] Bernie Worrell was the recipient of the Bob Moog Legacy Award for his groundbreaking use of the synthesizer in the areas of funk, rhythm and blues, and rock and roll.[23][24]

This was the last time that Moogfest was held in New York City and there was no Moogfest in 2009.[10]

Moogfest in Asheville (2010–present)

When we first proposed to move Moogfest, we did so because Asheville has a great history for us of supporting live music events. Plus, it was Bob Moog's adopted hometown and continues to be the headquarters of Moog Music, so it seemed like the perfect location.

—Ashley Capps, founder of AC Entertainment[10]

Mark Mothersbaugh and Gerald Casale accept Moog Innovator Award
Jonsi performing at Moogfest 2010

In 2010, Moog Music partnered with AC Entertainment, a music promotion company that co-produces the Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival, moved Moogfest from New York City to Asheville in North Carolina, and expanded it from a one evening event to a three-day, multi-venue festival during the last weekend of October.[10][25] The sixth Moogfest, but first in Asheville, took place in five stages at places in downtown Asheville that ranged from clubs to arenas, and drew 7,000 to 7,500 people a day. The festival, from Friday 29 October through to Sunday 31 October 2010, featured more than 60 acts that ranged from rock to hip-hop to electronica, including Massive Attack, Sleigh Bells, Caribou, MGMT, Thievery Corporation, Hot Chip, Disco Biscuits, Big Boi, El-P, Four Tet, Pretty Lights, Bonobo, Jon Hopkins, and Dan Deacon.[26] Devo were the recipient of the Moog Innovator Award, but the band could not perform, because its guitarist, Bob Mothersbaugh, injured his hand.[27][28] Though Moog instruments, such as the Voyager, Moogerfooger, Etherwave Theremin, and Little Phatty were highly used by the performers participating in the event, the bands requested to play were not chosen by their involvement with Moog, but rather by their overall creativity and likeliness to Bob Moog's creative entity.[2]

Brian Eno at MoogFest 2011

The seventh edition, second for both Asheville and AC Entertainment, of the Moogfest was held on 28–30 October 2011, on Halloween weekend with a line-up of popular artists from varied genres, including The Flaming Lips, Terry and Gyan Riley, Moby, Passion Pit, Sound Tribe Sector 9, Tangerine Dream, and TV on the Radio. The 2011 festival also featured "SYNTH: A Group Art Show Inspired by Bob Moog", which is a showcase of handmade limited-edition screen prints by some of the top concert poster artists and graphic designers working today, and 77 Million Paintings, an art exhibit and talk by electronic music pioneer Brian Eno, and moreover panel discussions, question and answer sessions, art exhibitions and installations, film screenings, and workshops.[10][29][30][31] Minimalist composer, Terry Riley, performed a set lasting for almost two straight hours.[32] In 2011, Moogfest updated its festival technologies by releasing a Moogfest iPhone app. The app contained a festival map and schedule, and also sent users real-time updates about festival news and unannounced secret shows.[33]

After the festival weekend, Asheville's local newspaper released that over 30 arrests were made during Moogfest 2011. Most of which were drug or alcohol related charges.[34]

The 2012 moogfest features Primus's 3D Tour, Orbital, Miike Snow, Santigold, Richie Hawtin, Squarepusher, Explosions in the Sky, The Magnetic Fields, Four Tet, Divine Fits, GZA performing Liquid Swords, Carl Craig, Pantha Du Prince, Shpongle presents the Masquerade, Thomas Dolby, Black Moth Super Rainbow, Actress, Cold Cave, El-P, Mouse on Mars, Prefuse 73, Ana Sia, Bear in Heaven, Killer Mike, Blondes, Julia Holter, Disclosure, Exit Music, Trust[disambiguation needed], and Wick-it the Instigator

Locations

New York (2004–2008)

New York City was the home of the festival for its first five editions, from 2004 to 2008.

Manny's Music

Manny's Music is a music store opened in 1935 and located on 156 West 48th Street, between 6th and 7th Avenues in Manhattan (40°45′34″N 73°59′00″W / 40.759435°N 73.983378°W / 40.759435; -73.983378). Manny's Music saw the very first event, entitled Manny's Music Presents MoogFest!: A Free Moog Clinic Featuring Keith Emerson and Bob Moog, that was held at Manny's Music store on May 17, 2004, one day before the official date of the first Moogfest.[11][12]

B.B. King Blues Club & Grill

The B.B. King Blues Club & Grill is a live music venue located in the heart of Times Square, on 237 42nd Street (40°45′25″N 73°59′19″W / 40.756844°N 73.988504°W / 40.756844; -73.988504). The first Moogfest as well as the second edition of 2005, the third edition of 2006, and the fourth edition of 2007 were all held at the B.B. King.

Hammerstein Ballroom

The Hammerstein Ballroom, located within the Manhattan Center Studios on 311 West 34th Street in Manhattan (40°45′09″N 73°59′38″W / 40.752486°N 73.993836°W / 40.752486; -73.993836), is a two-tiered, 12,000 square feet (1,100 m2) ballroom known for its elegant appearance and excellent acoustical design. The ballroom seats 2,500 people for theatrical productions and musical performances, the two main balconies seat a total of 1,200, and the floor slants down to the stage area to enable those in the back rows to see easily. The Hammerstein Ballroom was home of the fifth edition of Moogfest in 2008.

Asheville (2010–present)

The Moogfest's primary venues are all located on the north side of Asheville's downtown.

Asheville Civic Center

The Asheville Civic Center, located at number 87 of Haywood Street (35°35′50″N 82°33′20″W / 35.597144°N 82.555635°W / 35.597144; -82.555635), houses both the 6,000-capacity Asheville Civic Center Arena, and the smaller 2,400-seat Thomas Wolfe Auditorium.[35]

Animoog Playground

The Animoog Playground is an all ages outdoor, open air space filled with interactive art installations located in the heart of downtown Asheville at the Renaissance Asheville Hotel at number 31 of Woodfin Street (35°35′51″N 82°33′00″W / 35.597609°N 82.550041°W / 35.597609; -82.550041). The Animoog Playground since the 2011 edition of the festival hosts performances beginning in the late afternoon of each day and continuing into the evening.[35] The Animoog playground hosted some of the largest events at the 2011 Moogfest, such as performances by Chromeo, Crystal Castles, The Flaming Lips, and Passion Pit.[35]

The Orange Peel

The Orange Peel, located at number 101 of Biltmore Avenue (35°35′29″N 82°33′04″W / 35.591393°N 82.551148°W / 35.591393; -82.551148), is a 1,100-capacity club named by Rolling Stone magazine as one of the best rock clubs in the country.[35] The Orange Peel also holds a Minimoogseum: A History of the Minimoog and a Playable Theremin.[27]

Diana Wortham Theatre

The Diana Wortham Theatre is a 500-seat venue located at number 2 of South Pack Square (35°35′41″N 82°33′05″W / 35.594652°N 82.551354°W / 35.594652; -82.551354) that hosts live exhibitions.[35]

Moogaplex

The Moogaplex, located at the Haywood Park Hotel complex at number 1 of Battery Park Avenue (35°35′43″N 82°33′18″W / 35.595316°N 82.554885°W / 35.595316; -82.554885), is an all ages venue that hosts the Moog Workshops & Panels with a capacity of 250 people, and the Synth Art Show and DJ's sets with a capacity of 400 people.[35]

Asheville Music Hall

The Asheville Music Hall is a 18+ venue with a capacity of 400 people located at number 31 of Patton Avenue (35°35′41″N 82°33′11″W / 35.59485°N 82.553041°W / 35.59485; -82.553041) and hosts live events.[35] The Asheville Music Hall had previously been known as Stella Blue, but the name was changed just prior to the 2011 festival. In the 2010 edition of the festival, Stella Blue hosted some national and regional emerging acts. In 2011, Stella Blue was renamed as the Asheville Music Hall, though it served the same purpose as it did the year before.[35]

Fine Arts Theater

The Fine Arts Theater is a 250-seat movie theater located at number 36 of Biltmore Avenue (35°35′37″N 82°33′04″W / 35.593617°N 82.550989°W / 35.593617; -82.550989). It is the place where Moogfest screens films related to Moog such as Moog, the 2004 documentary film by Hans Fjellestad about electronic instruments pioneer Robert Moog.[35] In 2011, the only event the Fine Arts Theater venue was used for was Tara Busch's Live Film Scoring on the last day of the festival.[36]

YMI Cultural Center

The YMI Cultural Center is located at number 39 of S Market Street # B (35°35′38″N 82°33′00″W / 35.593818°N 82.550041°W / 35.593818; -82.550041) and hosts small live events.[35] In 2011, Brian Eno's 77 Million Paintings installation was displayed at the YMI Cultural center. It started Moogfest weekend, but then became open to the public and continued to run from November 2 through November 30.[37]

Moog Music factory

The Moog Music factory is located at number 160 of Broadway Street (35°36′01″N 82°33′16″W / 35.600165°N 82.554559°W / 35.600165; -82.554559) and holds some events as part of the festival.[35] In addition to their own on-stage performances at the 2011 Moogfest, Alan Palomo of Neon Indian, and Dan Deacon held a live in-store collaboration performed on Moog instruments. The Moog Music Factory also doubles as a shop selling Moog products such as Mooger Foogers, Moog Voyagers, Moog Theremins.[38]

Lineups

2004

The first Moogfest was a sold-out four-hour gala held at the B.B. King Blues Club & Grill in Times Square, Manhattan on Tuesday, May 18.[10][3][6][13][39][14]

Setlist Personnel
Maximum Grooves (the backing band)
Horn section

2005

The second Moogfest was a great success that was held at the B.B. King Blues Club & Grill in Times Square, Manhattan on Tuesday, May 31.[15][40]

Line-up

2006

The third Moogfest was held at B.B. King on Thursday, June 22.[10][16] It was filmed and published in a documentary entitled, Moogfest 2006: Live.[17][19]

Lineup DVD track listing
  1. "Phat Overture: A. Prelude to Phat/B. Bending the Rules" Jordan Rudess
  2. "Insectsamongus" Jordan Rudess
  3. "Astrological" Bernie Worrell and DJ Logic
  4. "This Is a Story" Roger O'Donnell
  5. "Meeting of the Spirits"/"Dance of Maya" The Mahavishnu Project
  6. "Oh, Yeah?" Jan Hammer and The Mahavishnu Project
  7. "Darkness"/"Earth in Search of a Sun" Jan Hammer and The Mahavishnu Project
  8. "Flashback" Jan Hammer and The Mahavishnu Project
  9. "Blue Wind" Jan Hammer and The Mahavishnu Project
  10. "Led Boots" Jan Hammer and The Mahavishnu Project
  11. "Living Sin" Keith Emerson and his band
  12. "Lucky Man" Keith Emerson and his band
  13. "Tarkus" Keith Emerson and his band

2007

The fourth edition of Moogfest was held at B.B. King on Saturday, September 22.[16][10][20] This was the last time that B.B. King held the festival.

Line-up

2008

The fifth edition of Moogfest was held at the Hammerstein Ballroom in Manhattan Center on Monday, October 13. The event had a very poor turnout, and this was the last time that Moogfest was held in New York City and there was no Moogfest in 2009.[10][16][22][23][24]

Lineup Setlist
  • Prison Shank (Aron Magner, Joe Russo, Jamie Shields, and Ryan Stasik, joined by Jake Cinniger)
    1. Improvisation
    2. Improvisation
    3. Improvisation
  • Umphrey's McGee
    1. "Great American" – 11:21
    2. "Push the Pig" – 10:09
    3. "Hurt Bird Bath" – 13:20
    4. "End of the Road" – 3:23
    5. "Syncopated Strangers" – 9:41
    6. "Abacab" (with Jamie Shields) – 10:13

2010

The sixth edition of Moogfest was the first held in Asheville, and it was expanded to a three-day, multi-venue festival.[10][25] It took place in five stages at places in downtown Asheville. The 2010 edition attracted 7,000 to 7,500 people a day. Devo were scheduled for Friday night at the Thomas Wolfe Auditorium, but the band could not perform because its guitarist, Bob Mothersbaugh, was injured.[27] 2010 was the first year the festival hosted films, panels, discussions, and workshops.[41]

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2011

The seventh edition of Moogfest was held on Halloween weekend. Brian Eno played a major role at Moogfest 2011, with his 77 Million Paintings exhibit and Illustrated Talk being the two most talked about events at the festival. Those who attended Eno's talk claimed that the discussion was "unexpectedly funny".[42] Though still listed on the lineup, neither Glasser nor Little Dragon nor Yacht were able to perform at the 2011 festival, due to traveling issues.[43]

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Moog Innovation Award

The Moog Innovation Award, introduced since the third edition of the festival in 2006, celebrates "pioneering artists whose genre-defying work exemplifies the bold, innovative spirit of Bob Moog".

Year Recipient
2006 Keith Emerson and Jan Hammer[18]
2007 Herb Deutsch and Gershon Kingsley[10][20]
2008 Bernie Worrell[23][24]
2010 Devo[27][28]
2011 Unknown

See also

Notes

  1. ^ Miller 2011.
  2. ^ a b Moogfest Overview.
  3. ^ a b c BBC News 2005.
  4. ^ a b Crawford 2005.
  5. ^ Fjellestad 2004.
  6. ^ a b c d PakTribune 2005.
  7. ^ Moog 1965.
  8. ^ Holmes 2002, p. 178.
  9. ^ a b c d Shachtman 2004.
  10. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r Lewis 2011.
  11. ^ a b Cybertron.
  12. ^ a b Aural-Innovations 2004.
  13. ^ a b Emerson Photos 2004.
  14. ^ a b The Tuned Inn 2004.
  15. ^ a b The Tuned Inn 2005.
  16. ^ a b c d e f g Carlini Group.
  17. ^ a b MVD 2007.
  18. ^ a b Sonic State 2006.
  19. ^ a b The Tuned Inn 2006.
  20. ^ a b c The Tuned Inn 2007.
  21. ^ Altman 2009.
  22. ^ a b The New York Times 2008.
  23. ^ a b c The Tuned Inn 2008.
  24. ^ a b c Gordon-Danca 2008.
  25. ^ a b AC Entertainment Moogfest.
  26. ^ Stereogum 2010.
  27. ^ a b c d Belleme 2010.
  28. ^ a b The Tuned Inn 2010.
  29. ^ Bob Moog Foundation 2011.
  30. ^ Steuer 2011.
  31. ^ Forsythe 2011.
  32. ^ NPR & November 2011.
  33. ^ Kiss 2011.
  34. ^ Warren 2011.
  35. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Moogfest Venues.
  36. ^ Events & 30 October 2011.
  37. ^ Marshall 2011.
  38. ^ Moog Music 2011.
  39. ^ Sevwave 2004.
  40. ^ Kirn 2005.
  41. ^ Bob Moog Foundation 2010.
  42. ^ Ganz 2011.
  43. ^ Sandford 2011.

References

Books
  • Holmes, Thom (2002). Electronic and Experimental Music: Pioneers in Technology and Composition. New York; London: Routledge. ISBN 0-415-93643-8. OCLC 49786143.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: ref duplicates default (link)
Films and documentaries
  • Fjellestad, Hans (Director); Robert Moog, Charlie Clouser, Herbert Deutsch, Keith Emerson, Rick Wakeman, Bernie Worrell, Woody Jackson, Edd Kalehoff, Gershon Kingsley, Pamelia Kurstin, DJ Logic, Money Mark, Mix Master Mike, Jean-Jacques Perrey, Walter E. Sear, DJ Spooky, Luke Vibert (2004). Moog (Motion picture, DVD). ZU33; Plexi Film. OCLC 654748937. {{cite AV media}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help)
  • Jordan Rudess, Roger O'Donnell, Bernie Worrell, DJ Logic. Jan Hammer, Keith Emerson (June 5, 2007). Moogfest 2006: Live (MP4) (DVD). Oaks, PA: MVD Visual. OCLC 173259968. Retrieved 2001-11-10.
News, magazines, journals and papers
Web resources

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