SofaSonic Weekend

www.youtube.com/user/SupersonicFestival 

Everything is free and will be streamed via our Youtube channel so we suggest subscribing in advance, we kick off at 18:30 BST on Friday 17 July.
(*) other than our zoom sessions that need to be pre booked in advance.
DRUM ROLL!! The Sofasonic Festival will be starting soon💥
Join us this weekend for the online extravaganza that is Sofasonic Festival 17-19 July, lovingly crafted by our team, with the help of so many incredible artists and friends of the festival with talks, performances and more – we can’t wait to see you all again.


* Please note these are all based on BST (British Summer Time)

See the full line up here.

Donations
Whilst most of the programme is free, the participatory events must be pre-booked, these are on a Pay As You Feel basis, so if you’re in a position to, we ask you to please contribute what you can afford, but equally if you are on a low wage or unemployed we don’t want you to miss out. Your donations will help to secure the future work of Supersonic, enabling us to support artists and our freelance team. You can donate by paying for sessions / buying our merch / or making a donation.

In addition 25% of all proceeds will be donated to The Trussell Trust, who support a nationwide network of food banks. The Trussell Trust, are working to combat poverty and hunger across the UK.

Pre book zoom sessions
All the below sessions are taking place via zoom and must be pre-booked in advance as will be coming off sale 2 hr before the session starts and the link will be emailed to you on the day of the session. They are either free or pay as you feel.

 

Supersonic Kids Gig
Saturday 18 July 11:00 
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Supersonic Kids Gigs are designed for families as a way of introducing children to experimental music – BIG sounds for little people! With one-man-band extravaganza ICHI. Following his performances at Supersonic 2019, expect handmade instrument inventions from this Japanese experimental musician. The session will be hosted by everyone’s favourite alt-rocker and pyscho-storyteller, Anna Palmer. Playful, danceable and pure fun!

Recommended for children under 10 – we encourage dressing up!


Bingo Bingo Bingo Bingo Bingo Bingo Bingo
Hosted by Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs
Saturday 18 July 21:35
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Expect a thundering soundtrack, number-calling chaos and some lip-smackin’ good prizes to be won courtesy of Purity Brewery plus a Supersonic goodie bag AND a surprise treat from the PIGS!

Iggor Cavalera DJ Set
Saturday 18 July 23:00
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Join us for a bombastic Saturday night knee’s up with the visceral beats of Iggor Cavalera. Beamed straight into your living rooms, expect a relentless DJ Set from this member of SepulturaPetbrick & Soulwax.

We encourage party outfits!!!


Do.om Yoga
Sunday 19 July 11:00
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Do.omyoga (Kamellia Sara) returns to Sofa Sonic bringing together music and movement with stillness to create an immersive meditation on a journey of Nada Yoga. Albeit this year in Digital Dharma incarnation but the vibrations are just the same.

  • All you need to do is breathe.
  • All levels are welcome (suitable for all, beginners encouraged, no experience needed)
  • Set up your yoga mat anywhere comfortable in your home
  • Wear comfortable moveable clothing – nothing too tight or too lose
  • Bring a small cushion and small blanket – not essential but recommended

Not General Knowledge Pub Quiz
Hosted by Jennifer Lucy Allen
Sunday 19 July 21:00
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Stick around to test your lack of general knowledge in favour of obscure specifics about music! Roll up for a game of guess the drone, and test your memory (but not your search engine) at the hardest picture round you ever encountered. Winning team receives some treats courtesy of Purity Brewery and Rocket Recordings!


Sofa Sonic After-party
Will Brooks (
Dälek) DJ Set
Sunday 19 July 21:00
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There would be no better way to wrap up this online affair than with some old-school 90’s hip-hop, mixed with some Dälek rarities, remixes, as well as noise, maybe even some New Order/Joy Division to aid our kitchen dancing by long time friend of Supersonic Will Brooks! Following a weekend of class entertainment, join us for the Sofasonic Festival after-party on Zoom.
Party outfits are fully encouraged as is dancing like no one is watching!

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