Now in its seventh consecutive year since the initiation in 2005, the Elevate Festival will once again open its doors from October 20^th to October 26^th 2011 and continue on with its unique concept of combining a plethora of diverse musicians and performance artists with political discourse, film screenings and live discussion panels inviting speakers from all over the world.

For somebody not familiar with the Elevate Festival or Graz in general, the town itself provides an intimate and relaxed atmosphere which is rarely experienced in most European cities. The 2003 Cultural Capital of Europe has a very subtle, yet accommodating feel to it which attracts curious visitors on a regular basis. Virtually every desired location is at your fingertips, thanks to the very dense infrastructure of the city.

 

Music & Arts

Over the years, Elevate has developed a reputation for offering a diverse array of musical genres. This diversity gives theNow in its seventh consecutive year since the initiation in 2005, the Elevate Festival will once again open its doors from October 20^th to October 26^th 2011 and continue on with its unique concept of combining a plethora of diverse musicians and performance artists with political discourse, film screenings and live discussion panels inviting speakers from all over the world.

For somebody not familiar with the Elevate Festival or Graz in general, the town itself provides an intimate and relaxed atmosphere which is rarely experienced in most European cities. The 2003 Cultural Capital of Europe has a very subtle, yet accommodating feel to it which attracts curious visitors on a regular basis. Virtually every desired location is at your fingertips, thanks to the very dense infrastructure of the city.

 

First batch of confirmed Artists for 2011:

Acid Mothers Temple (JP), Badawi (US), Boddika (UK), Dylan Ettinger (US), High Wolf (FR), Hype Williams (UK), Kyle Hall (US), Loefah (UK), Mark E (UK), Morphosis (IT), Pearson Sound (UK), Planningtorock (DE), Robin Fox (AU), Rocket Number Nine (UK), Rockwell (UK), Scorn (UK), Simon/off (AT), Kajkyt (BA), Somatic Responses (UK), Space Dimension Controller (UK), The Clonious vs. Cid Rim (AT) more tba

 

Elevate the 21^st Century – Discourse and Film Programme

Similar to the musical approach, the political aspect of the festival sets out to make the audience aware of selected important topics of our time. Each year, the Elevate Festival has a central motto, aligning different thematic aspects under one umbrella.

In 2011, “Elevate the 21^st Century” will reflect upon the ideas and expectations of life in the future that existed in the past century, as well as shed light on visions which have a large potential to shape our future. Considering the fast pace of change in these days of technological advancement and the dangers of the multiple crises situations, it is important to reflect on the ongoing changes with a historical perspective as well as a scientific approach.

The Elevate Festival team and the invited speakers and panellists will contribute to this important discourse presenting various formats - from panel discussions to film presentations including Q&As, workshops and lectures - encouraging the audience to take part rather than passively consume.

In previous years, Elevate featured guests such as: Jimmy Wales, Nnimmo Bassey, Iara Lee, Mike Bonanno of The Yes Men, Pat Mooney, Cynthia McKinney, Bill McKibben, Percy Schmeiser, David Bollier, Amy Goodman, Phil Zimmermann, Danny Schechter, Wenonah Hauter, David Barstow, Paul D. Miller aka. DJ Spooky, and many more..

 

Presale

A limited amount of Early Bird Festival Tickets are from now on available for only 40 €! Click HERE to get your ticket.

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