Presented by: Switched On Synths, House of TARG
Doors: 9pm / Show 10pm / 19+
Cover: $12 + service charges adv / $14 at door / Free with festival pass
Ottawa’s popular electronic music series SWITCHED ON SYNTHS presents S.O.S.FEST - 5 evenings of synth fuelled events and concerts featuring legendary & emerging performers from Germany, Iceland, France, Toronto, Montreal & Ottawa all in the comfort of a true classic arcade. Each evening will focus on a specific genre within the synth spectrum including, DRONE/EXPERIMENTAL, SYNTHPOP & DARKWAVE.
DARKWAVE NITE
PSYCHE (Edmonton/Germany Darkwave Legends)
Using a term like LEGENDS is unavoidable in this case. Psyche are a Canadian dark synthpop band, now based in Germany. They debuted as a trio in 1982 (with Dwayne Goettel - Skinny Puppy on keys) & went on to release the pioneering dark wave albums Insomnia Theatre (1985) & Unveiling the Secret (1986). To this day Darrin Huss & Stefan Rabura continue to add to an already prolific and influential catalogue. This is the real deal!
DADA POGROM (Iceland Tech Noir)
This eccentric Icelandic artist thrusts a genius contemporary take on an 80s minimal retro sound for his latest release “Kolophonium”. Fans of Kraftwerk & early Front 242 will immediately understand what’s going and will be delighted by masterful song writing, arrangements, instrumentation and the odd appearance of a catchy futuristic Sea Shanty.
DOUCE ANGOISSE (France/MTL MinimalDarkwave)
Douce covers a lot of ground: geographically, musically. She move from France to Montreal & spent time couple of years in the London electro scene in between. Her infectious brand of minimal electro is always dark with elements of disco & pop blended with full on punk circuit bending madness to create an unholy & transgressive matrimony. Expect a strange and frantic stage show. This performance will without a doubt inspire.
THE MARQUIS (MTL Dark Electro)
Dark and chilling but is capable, every once in while, of offering up a pop sensibility that can stave off the inevitable "death & Dying". Masterful darkwave!
THE OFFICIAL S.O.S.fest ZINE: Everything you need to know about the Switch On Synths festival happening June 14-18 at TARG download the PDF here.
Video Game FREE-PLAY + TARG MONTHLY PINBALL TOURNAMENT
Unlimited Video Games: $5
5 PM - 11 PM / All Ages
Pinball Tournament at 8 PM
Presented by: House of TARG
Doors: 8 PM / Tunes: 8:30 PM /
Age: All Ages | 19+ to drink
Cover: $10 atd
Presented by: Public Display of Affliction, Switched-On Synths
Doors: 8 PM | Tunes: 8:30 PM
19+ (Physical ID Required)
Cover: $15+ Adv | $20 NOTAFLOF
Presented by: GlitterShaker Events
Doors: 8pm | 19+ Physical ID Required
Cover: Earlybird $20 / Advance $25 / Door $30
Presented by: House of TARG
Doors: 8 PM | Tunes: 8:30 PM
Age: 19+ (Physical ID Required)
Cover: $15 adv /$20 atd
Presented by: House of TARG
Doors: 8 PM | Tunes: 8:30 PM
Age: 19+ (Physical ID Required)
Cover: $15
Presented by: House of TARG, Essential Live Music Group
Doors: 8pm | Tunes: 8:30pm
Age: 19+ (Physical ID Required)
Cover: $15+ adv / $20 atd / NOTAFLOF
Presented by: House of TARG,
Doors: 8pm / 19+ (Physical ID Required)
Cover: $25+ adv | $30 atd
Video Game FREE-PLAY + TARG MONTHLY PINBALL TOURNAMENT
Unlimited Video Games: $5
5 PM - 11 PM / All Ages
Pinball Tournament at 8 PM
Presented by: House of TARG
Doors: 8pm
Age: 19+ (Physical ID Required)
Cover: $15 before 10PM / $20 after
Presented by: CHORD Productions, House of TARG
Doors: 8pm / 19+
Cover: $25 | ADV TIX HERE