LEVITATION 2019

LEVITATION returned in 2019 for its 11th year, taking over downtown Austin, TX and melting minds at numerous sold out shows across the 4 day weekend.

During LEVITATION’s second year embracing the non-traditional fest format, we saw our most diverse lineup yet – from reverb-laden psychedelia to thrash metal to darkwave to old school punk. With over 30 shows spread across 10 venues, attendees were allowed the freedom to curate their own experience.

The star-studded lineup included JOHN CALE of The Velvet Underground, THE FLAMING LIPS, ANGEL OLSEN, KURT VILE, THE BLACK ANGELS, HIGH ON FIRE, ALLAH-LAS, KIKAGAKU MOYO, DEAFHEAVEN, CHELSEA WOLFE, NIGHT BEATS, DINOSAUR JR, A PLACE TO BURY STRANGERS, RED FANG, BLACK MOUNTAIN, and so many more.

“…one of the few expertly curated festivals left in the U.S., touching on all things spacey and fuzzed out… bringing droves of fans to sold-out rooms across the Texas capital – REVOLVER MAG

“Jumping around from Torche to John Cale to Flipper across several venues, and capping off the night with Beak>’s dub-trip-hop in a single Saturday, is a kind of cross-genre mashup that rarely happens anymore. It was thrilling and varied, like the SXSWs of old” – TEXAS MONTHLY

“…an experience like no other Texas music festival. From the curation of acts, to the overall communal feel, the psychedelic music showcase was clearly a different kind of event. “ – SA CURRENT

“…carefully arranged myriad music scenes like puzzle pieces on the Downtown map… It’s what usually happens on Red River, but all at once and drenched in liquid light. – THE AUSTIN CHRONICLE

Thursday, November 7

STUBB’S

ANGEL OLSEN

DEVENDRA BANHART

VAGABON

MOHAWK

HIGH ON FIRE

POWER TRIP

DEVIL MASTER

CREEPING DEATH

BARRACUDA

KIKAGAKU MOYO

HOLY WAVE

STONEFIELD

JJUUJJUU

MINAMI DEUTSCH

HOOVERIII

EMPIRE

TR/ST

BLACK MARBLE

AUTOMATIC

JONATHAN BREE

TROLLER

SRSQ

HEY JELLIE

HOTEL VEGAS

PINK MOUNTAINTOPS

RYLEY WALKER

CHRISTELLE BOFALE

Friday, November 8

STUBB’S

THE FLAMING LIPS

MERCURY REV

HOLY WAVE

MOHAWK

MOHAWK

BLACK MOUNTAIN

KIKAGAKU MOYO

STONEFIELD

BARRACUDA

BRONCHO

DEATH VALLEY GIRLS

FRANKIE AND THE WITCH FINGERS

CROCODILES

ELEPHANT STONE

NOLAN POTTER’S NIGHTMARE BAND

EMPIRE

DEAFHEAVEN

LINGUA IGNOTA

RUSSIAN CIRCLES

EMMA RUTH RUNDLE

JAYE JAYLE

BRUTUS

ELYSIUM

DAVID J (OF BAUHAUS)

CURSE MACKEY

ROSEGARDEN FUNERAL PARTY

SINE

HOTEL VEGAS

NOTS

HASH REDACTOR

AQUARIAN BLOOD

BENNI

Saturday, November 9

STUBB’S

JOHN CALE

THE BLACK ANGELS

FEDERALE

CENTRAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

CHELSEA WOLFE

IOANNA GIKA

MOHAWK

RED FANG

WINDHAND

TORCHE

MONOLORD

BARRACUDA

BARRACUDA DAY

ACID KING

ZIG ZAGS

THE WELL

BLACKWATER HOLYLIGHT

HERE LIES MAN

WARISH

BARRACUDA NIGHT

NIGHT BEATS

FRANKIE AND THE WITCH FINGERS

COATHANGERS

COSMONAUTS

CONTROL TOP

MOONWALKS

EMPIRE

EMPIRE DAY

ALLAH-LAS

WHITE FENCE

RICHARD ROSE

MASTON

HABIBI

EMPIRE NIGHT

BEAK>

TOBACCO

DEANTONI PARKS

GUERILLA TOSS

JJUUJJUU

AL LOVER

HOTEL VEGAS

FLIPPER WITH DAVID YOW

CHERUBS

RICHARD ROSE

RICHARD VAIN

MUJERES PODRIDAS

NOOGY

Sunday, November 10

STUBB’S

KURT VILE

DINOSAUR JR

JACUZZI BOYS

MOHAWK

BLACK MOTH SUPER RAINBOW

DALLAS ACID

THE BLACK DRUMSET

BARRACUDA

A PLACE TO BURY STRANGERS

CHRISTIAN BLAND AND THE REVELATORS

RINGO DEATHSTARR

THE KVB

NUMB.ER

CRYOGEYSER

HOTEL VEGAS

EASY ACTION

DEADBEAT BEAT

JACUZZI BOYS

WOLF EYES

DAVID NANCE GROUP

LONG HOTS

THE STOOLS

HEARTBONES

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