The Pygmalion Music Festival, now in its sixth year, has firmly established itself as a major and innovative presence in the realm of North American music festivals. This year’s lineup, which includes the likes of Roky Erickson with Okkervil River, Caribou, Built to Spill, Ted Leo and the Pharmacists, Cap'n Jazz, Surfer Blood, Holy Fuck, Fang Island, Cults, +/– {Plus/Minus} and dozens more, is quickly promising to be the festival’s most exciting year yet. More major and exciting acts are already on the books, and scheduled to be announced on July 7, 2010.
Since its inception in 2005, Pygmalion has set itself apart from behemoth conferences like SXSW and CMJ as well as from large-scale fairground-based events such as Coachella and Austin City Limits by presenting both established and emerging artists in venues no bigger than a small theater. The festival, boutique in spirit and visionary in scope, thrives in the unique niche of its humble Champaign-Urbana setting, and is honored to continue to sustain and grow carefully within that intimate context. This year, Pygmalion will present more than 65 performers over four days in 12 different venues taking place in three different vibrant neighborhoods in Champaign-Urbana.
Pygmalion Music Festival has thrived over the years thanks to the generous support of community businesses and national sponsors, such as the University of Illinois’ highly-acclaimed Krannert Center for the Performing Arts and Red Bull Music Academy, amongst others. Serving as a bridge between the area’s thriving local music scene and the national indie rock touring scene has always been and remains part of the festival’s focus, as local bands are presented at each show alongside some of the finest performers that the world has to offer.
Each Pygmalion Music Festival show offers tremendous intimacy, near-perfect sightlines, a short wait for entry and shows that are filled yet comfortable. Located just two hours south of Chicago, north of St. Louis and west of Indianapolis, Champaign-Urbana is in a great, easy-to-reach location. The campus of the University of Illinois is easily traversed by foot, and features myriad lodging and culinary options. The area’s history-rich music scene has birthed multi-platinum artists including REO Speedwagon, seminal emo-punk bands like Braid and Sarge, nineties alternative juggernauts HUM, is home to awesome indie labels Polyvinyl Records and Parasol Records, as well as the offices for Undertow Management and The Nicodemus Agency. Suffice it to say, the community is only too excited to present what has become one of the finest fall destinations for music festivals in the Midwest.
Pygmalion Music Festival passes are $65 currently. Single show tickets will go on sale July 10, 2010 at 10 a.m.
To purchase tickets and find out more information, visit:
http://2010.pygmalionmusicfestival.com/
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