Alright, so it’s Moogfest Day 1, but things have yet to get popping in this mountain town. So before the festival begins, we’re mapping out our schedules. Call this a gameplan, but knowing how many artists and venues there are, things are certainly subject to change.
Top three (anticipated) favorite sets in bold.
Linnie’s Planned Schedule
Today:
6 - 6:45: Dan Deacon (Orange Peel)
6:45 – 7:30: The Octopus Project (Thomas Wolfe Auditorium)
8 – 9: BIG BOI (Asheville Civic Center)
9:30 – 10:30: MGMT (Asheville Civic Center)
10:30 – 11:45: RJD2 (Orange Peel)
12 – 1: Dan Deacon (again, I know — Asheville Ciivc Center) OR Delicate Steve (Stella Blue)
1 -2: Girltalk (Asheville Civic Center)
2 – 2:30: Javelin (Stella Blue)
Saturday:
6 – 6:30: Mountain Man (Thomas Wolfe Auditorium)
7 – 7:30: School of Seven Bells (Thomas Wolfe Auditorium)
7:30 – 8:30: Caribou (Asheville Civic Center)
8:30 – 10: Jonsi (Thomas Wolfe Auditorium)
10 – 10:30: Thievery Corporation (Asheville Civic Center)
10:30 – 10:45: Matmos (Orange Peel)
11:15 – 12:15: Dam-Funk (Orange Peel)
12:45 – 2: Four Tet (Orange Peel)
Sunday:
6 – 7: Headtronics (Orange Peel)
7:15 – 8:15: Sleigh Bells (Thomas Wolfe Auditorium)
8:45 – 9:45: Neon Indian (Thomas Wolfe Auditorium)
10:15 – 11:30: Hot Chip (Thomas Wolfe Auditorium)
11:45 – 12:45: Dark Party (Orange Peel)
Joe’s Planned Schedule
Today:
6 – 6:45: Dan Deacon (Orange Peel)
7 – 7:30: Kuroma (Asheville Civic Center)
8 – 8:20: Devo (and by Devo, I mean Mark Mothersbaugh and Gerald Casale) (Thomas Wolfe Auditorium)
8:30 – 9: Big Boi (Asheville Civic Center)
10 – 10:45: DJ Bowie (Moogaplex)
11 – 12: Van Dyke Parks (Thomas Wolfe Auditorium)
12 – 12:45: Dan Deacon (Asheville Civic Center)
1 – 1:45: Girl Talk (Asheville Civic Center)
2 – 3: Bonobo (Moogaplex)
Saturday:
6 – 6:30: Projek Moog (Orange Peel)
7:30 – 8:15: Caribou (Asheville Civic Center)
8:30 – 10:00: Jonsi (Thomas Wolfe Auditorium)
11:15 – 12:15: Dam Funk (Orange Peel)
12: 45 – 2: Four Tet (Orange Peel)
Sunday:
6:30 – 7: Two Fresh (Asheville Civic Center)
7:30 – 8:30: Omar Souleyman (Orange Peel)
9 – 10: Younger Brother (Asheville Civic Center)
10:15 – 11:30: Hot Chip (Thomas Wolfe Auditorium)
11:45 – 12:45: Dark Party (Orange Peel)
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