- Music
- 06 Apr 18
The program for the two day Boiler broadcast has also been announced.
The AVA Festival and Conference, running from from 1st to the 2nd of June, is one of Europe's liveliest electronic music festivals. With only two months to go, AVA reveal the full day splits across Friday and Saturday, plus the highly anticipated two-day Boiler Room schedule. Grab your AVA weekend ticket from just €80 / £70.
Including talks from legendary artists including Larry Heard, Bicep, KiNK and panels from Native Sessions, Smirnoff Sound Collective and more.
Headlining the Friday, Bicep make their highly anticipated, return home while house pioneer, Larry Heard (AKA Mr. Fingers) makes his Northern Ireland debut, and KiNK who’s acclaimed live performance is modern legend. Alongside this you can also expect Helena Hauff, Denis Sulta, Rodhad + many more.
On Saturday, festival goers will be spoilt for choice. Detroit’s Floorplan brings the festival to close with dusty disco through to acid jams following Berghain/ Panorama bar resident DVS1 and Rush Hour affiliate Hunee, spinning rare gems, as well as house don Mall Grab. Jayda G, will also be gracing the decks, bringing her soulful selections of infectious disco and house to AVA Festival. Don’t miss AVA woman of the moment, Or:la alongside a collection of local heroes and crews.
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Meanwhile over at Boiler, a stellar set of native artists follow - catch DJ on the rise DJ Holly Lester. Derry party purveyours, Jika Jika and AVA’s past emerging producer competition winner Quinton Campbell rounding off the bill.
The Saturday sees London based producer and DJ, Midland, a master at reading and moving with the crowd, joined by coveted techno maestro Sunil Sharpe, followed by Computer Controlled Records headhoncho, Belfast’ s Nez. Body Fusion label boss own Bobby Analog will also be joining the line up, as well as Manchester based Meat Free ladies, Aalice. Dublin’s own Jimmy Rouge completes the bill.