One of Australia’s most unique, eclectic, and irreverent festivals, MONA FOMA, has announced its lineup for next year and it looks like another weekend of quality local and international artists, kicking off with acclaimed post-punkers Swans and featuring Shonen Knife, Amanda Palmer, Dan Deacon, Paul Kelly, and more.
There’s also appearances from Architects of Air’s giant inflatable Exxopolis, a floating performance on the Derwent River from Alvin Curran, Jogjakartans Senyawa with Lucas Abela creating a gamelan pinball machine, Zammuto with guest Gotye, Ben Frost, Marduk, and many more.
This lineup unlike any other comes courtesy of curator and proud Hobart resident Brian Ritchie (Violent Femmes) and is set to descend on venues across Hobart, including MOFO hub Princes Wharf 1, as well as The Odeon, Theatre Royal, Federation Concert Hall, and more, from 15th till 18th January.
“We are thrilled that the audience for MOFO has developed to the point where we can present this dazzling array of creativity and know the people are ready, willing and able to come along for the ride. It’s a party with brains, heart and soul,” said Ritchie.
But before MONA FOMA gets underway, there’s the recently announced MOFO Sideshow, which goes down New Year’s Day with a lineup featuring alternative legends Violent Femmes, recently reactived Melbourne indie favourites Augie March, and acclaimed singer-songwriter Ben Salter.
Last summer, MOFO attracted more than 28,000 people to events over five days, with thousands traveling to Tasmania specifically for the festival. Almost 45 per cent of ticket sales overall were to folks from interstate and overseas.
Readers can check below for all dates and details of MOFO 2015. Last summer, MOFO attracted more than 28,000 eager punters over dive days, with thousands traveling south just for the festival. Almost 45 percent of ticket sales were from folks travelling interstate and overseas. Make sure you act fast.
MONA FOMA 2015
Alvin Curran: Maritime Rites
Allan Halyk And Adam Wojcinski
Amanda Palmer & The Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra
Amir Farid: Amir Farid Performs Works Of Javad Ma’roufi
Anna Von Hausswolff
Architects Of Air: Exxopolis
Ava Mendoza
Atticus J. Bastow: Swarm And Murmuration
Ben Frost
Brendan Walls: Elements Of Refusal
Chordwainers
Dan Deacon
David Francey Trio
Debashish Bhattacharya
Emma Dean And The Hungry Truth
Faux Mo
Francesca De Valence
Gabriella Smart: Inner Cities
Genevieve Lacey: Fade
Jim Moginie: Jim Moginie’s Electric Guitar Orchestra Perform ‘The Colour Wheel’
Johannes S. Sistermanns: I N T U I T I O N Room
Li Binyuan: Deathless Love, The Enemy
Marduk
Martine Corompt And Philip Brophy: Torrent
Melisandre [Electrotrad]
Michael Kieran Harvey: Patanjali
Mofo Eastern Sho
Moma (Mona Market)
Neil Gaiman
Omar Souleyman
Paul Kelly Presents The Merri Soul Sessions – Featuring Dan Sultan, Clairy Browne, Kira Puru & Vika And Linda Bull
Phillip Johnston [Aus]: The Adventures Of Prince Achmed
Rektango
Robyn Hitchcock: I Often Dream Of Trains
Ruth Roshan And Tango Noir
Senyawa & Lucas Abela: Gamelan Wizard
Shonen Knife
Speak Percussion: Transducer
Swans
The Clean
Tim Hecker
Xylouris White
Young Wagilak Group & Australian Art Orchestra: Crossing Roper Bar
Zammuto
Thursday, 15th January – Sunday, 18th January 2015
Hobart, Australia
Tickets: MOFO
