The Venetian Blinds: Artist-run Bands
First international music festival dedicated to rock bands founded by visual artists
7–9 May 2015
Teatrino di Palazzo Grassi
San Marco 3260
Venice
Italy
Vaporetto: San Samuele (l.2), Sant’Angelo (l.1)
www.thevenetianblinds.com
Doors open at 8:30pm
Free admission. Booking required.
Registration from 30 April on: www.thevenetianblinds.com
The opening of the 56th Venice Biennale will mark the first edition of The Venetian Blinds: Artist-run Bands. Conceived and produced by Palazzo Grassi-Punta della Dogana (Venice), Le Consortium (Dijon) and Silencio (Paris), it is the first music festival entirely dedicated to rock bands founded by visual artists. Its motto: “This is the price to pay to keep up a certain idea of behaviour, a certain idea of entertainment. The Venetian Blinds is on tour!”
Thursday 7 May
9:30pm: Emily Sundblad & Matt Sweeney
10:30pm: The Rodney Graham Band
Featuring Rodney Graham, Paul Rigby, David Carswell, Peter Bourne
Friday 8 May
9:30pm: The Cornichons
Featuring John Miller, Dan Walworth, Aura Rosenberg, Jose Martos, Servane Mary, Jon Kessler
10:30pm: Bob Carol Ted
Featuring Steve DiBenedetto, Dave Rick, Colette Russen
Saturday 9 May
9:30pm: I Apologize
Featuring Jean-Luc Verna, Gautier Tassart, Julien Tiberi
10:30pm: Martin Creed and his Band
Featuring Martin Creed, Anouchka Grose, Keiko Owada, Serge Vuille, Katy Huntley, Katrina Wilson, Rob Eagle
