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Must-See Music Performances and Live Sounds at Lumière Festival 2024

By November 4, 2024No Comments

Lumière Festival 2024: A Celebration of Music, Art, and Light

Lumière Festival 2024 is thrilled to bring an array of immersive art and music experiences to downtown Vancouver, transforming our city with mesmerizing displays and captivating performances. This year’s lineup includes a powerful blend of DJs, musicians, and sound artists who will fill the air with rhythm, atmosphere, and artistry across unique interactive installations. Here’s your guide to the must-see musical performances at this year’s festival, showcasing how each artist is bringing their own unique style to illuminate Vancouver.

BARDO + Ruby Singh

Location: šxʷƛ̓ənəq Xwtl’e7énḵ Square
Date & Times: Saturday, November 9th at 7:15 PM & 8:15 PM

Step into the world of Bardo by MOVE37XR, where acclaimed sound artist and composer Ruby Singh takes audiences on a journey through soundscapes that transcend boundaries and time. Singh’s multi-award-winning work spans genres and cultures, from the ambient landscapes of Polyphonic Garden to the powerful Sufi hip-hop beats of Jhalaak, recorded in the Thar Desert with Manganiyar musicians. Singh’s body of work, such as Vox.infold—an a cappella project uniting Inuit, Indigenous, Black, and South Asian voices—has earned him critical acclaim and recognition, including a Juno nomination and the Lieutenant Governor’s Jubilee Award.

This performance offers a rare chance to experience Singh’s unique ability to craft immersive, cross-cultural sound journeys, inviting festival-goers into a world of rhythm and reverie. Bardo at Lumière Festival promises to be a soul-stirring celebration of music’s power to bridge cultural and natural worlds.

Just Dance with DJ schnüdlbug

Location: Jim Deva Plaza
 Nightly Performances: 5:30-6:30 PM, 7:00-8:00 PM, 8:30-9:30 PM

For those looking to groove, Just Dance at Jim Deva Plaza will be the place to move, featuring nightly sets by DJ schnüdlbug. Known for their unique style, schnüdlbug mixes chiptunes, drum machine beats, and hexd house jams to create an experimental soundscape that’s both fresh and nostalgic. Not only is schnüdlbug performing live, but they’ve also composed the tracks, bringing a one-of-a-kind experience to the audience.

Behind the decks, artist John Mutter—also a multimedia artist, photographer, and accomplished composer—enhances the atmosphere with interactive visual and sonic elements, blending improvisation with refined composition. His background in interactive media adds a visually engaging layer to the experience, creating sensory performances that are both playful and profound.

PIN’D: A Journey Through the Elements by Soluna Productions

Location: Helmcken Plaza
DJ Schedule:

Dive into a unique blend of interactive art and live music with PIN’D: A Journey Through the Elements. Created by the innovative duo Brandon Donaldson and Alejandro Samper, PIN’D is a larger-than-life pin board that responds to your touch, creating a visual symphony that mirrors the beat of the music. This immersive installation features an exciting lineup of DJs spinning live throughout the festival, making each visit to PIN’D an ever-evolving experience.

The Soluna team combines digital artistry and music with nature-inspired visuals and cutting-edge technology. From wildlife-inspired creations to projection-mapped visuals, PIN’D invites everyone to leave their mark and become part of the artwork itself.

The Portal: A Journey Through the Elements by Soluna Productions

Location: Lot 19
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Created by Soluna Productions’ creative team Alejandro Samper, Linda Kiritchkov, and Brandon Donaldson, The Portal offers a thrilling adventure where participants can manipulate captivating visual displays that come to life through interaction. Powerful projectors transform building architecture and large walls into dynamic canvases filled with mesmerizing textures, colors, and patterns. The DJs will amp up the energy with upbeat music, encouraging everyone to move, explore, and connect with the elemental forces at play.

The combination of digital projection, nature-inspired design, and live music sets The Portal apart as an experience where creativity and nature collide, reminding us of the beauty and interconnectedness of the elements.

Each performance and installation at Lumière Festival 2024 invites you to explore the harmony of light, sound, and community. From the introspective sounds of Bardo to the electrifying beats at Just Dance, this year’s festival lineup brings together incredible artists who are redefining music and art in new, inspiring ways.

🎉 Ready to join the journey? Head to the Lumière Festival website for full schedules and artist details. Let’s light up Vancouver together! 🌟

 

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