VIA Festival, an annual festival in Pittsburgh, launched in 2010 and highlights the intersection between entertainment and art, with over 100 musicians and 60 visual artists from Pittsburgh and nine countries gracing the stage since VIA’s inception. This October 1st-6th, VIA presents what’s next in music alongside a smattering of pioneers, representing a wide range of genres from noise, experimental electronic sounds, house music, and beyond. Re-framing city spaces, the 2012 festival showcases several unique spaces around the city including a former PNC Bank (soon to be demolished) and the re-purposed 6119 venue. Cutting edge experimentation is key in the festival’s collaborative performances, making VIA the nexus of once-in-a-lifetime performances in intimate venues, not to be missed if you can make it to Pittsburgh. As a media partner of the festival, LWE presents its guide to the festival.

OCTOBER 1ST: Exhibition – 3D Burns!
@ FE Gallery, Lawrenceville — 6PM-9PM; Free; All Ages

OCTOBER 1ST: Tour – Azimuth
@ Allegheny River, 40th Street Bridge, Lawrenceville — 8PM-10PM; Free; All Ages + Must RSVP

OCTOBER 2ND: Lecture & Event
Lecture @ CMU School of Art — 2PM/ Event @CMOA Apts, Lawrenceville — 6PM; Free; All Ages

Jonathan Walley Lecture + Experiments in Paracinema

Julia Holter

OCTOBER 2ND: A/V Performances
@ Andy Warhol Museum. North Side — 8PM-10PM; $15 door/ $12 Warhol Members/ Included in All-Access Pass; All Ages

AUDIO:
Julia Holter (LA)
The Garment District (PGH)

VISUAL:
Ryan Emmett
Keith Tassick
Albert Birney

Demdike Stare

OCTOBER 3RD: Screening
@ Pittsburgh Filmmakers, Oakland — 7PM-9PM; $10 door/ $7 Filmmakers Members/ Included in All-Access Pass; 18+

Demdike Stare (UK) Live Film Re-score of Jean Rollin’s “La Vampire Nue”

Andy Stott

OCTOBER 3RD: A/V Performances
@ Brillobox, Lawrenceville — 10PM-2AM; $10 door/ Included in All-Access Pass; 21+

AUDIO:
Andy Stott (UK)
Three Legged Race (USA)
Nate Young (UDA)
Lafdiki (FR)
Drainolith(CNA)

VISUAL:
Ben Hernstrom

Girl Unit

OCTOBER 4TH: A/V Performances
@ 6119, East Liberty — 9PM-2AM; $12 door/ Included in All-Access Pass; 18+

AUDIO:
Girl Unit (UK)
LE1F (NYC)
Poirier (CAN)
Slowpitch (CAN)

VISUAL:
Di-Ay Battad (PGH)
Kevin Ramser (PGH)
Audra Wist (PGH)

OCTOBER 5TH: Workshop
@ DeepLocal, East Liberty — 5PM-10PM; Free; All Ages

Babycastles Pop-Up Arcade – Pt. 1 How to Build Your Own Indie Arcade

OCTOBER 5TH: Workshop
@ Center for Post Natural History, Garfield — 6PM-9PM; Free; All Ages

Data Garden: Plants, Music + Technology

OCTOBER 5TH: Event
@ 6119, East Liberty — 6PM-9PM; Free; All Ages

New Ages 3 – Incite! Journal Video Screenings + Performances

DJ Spinn & Rashad

OCTOBER 5TH: A/V Performances
@ Former PNC Bank/6000 Penn Ave, East Liberty — 8PM-1AM; $25 door/ Included in All-Access and Weekend Pass; 18+

AUDIO:
Tiger & Woods (UK)
Spinn & Rashad (CHI)
Ssion (NYC)
Zuzuka Poderosa (NYC)

VISUAL:
Jeremy Bailey (CAN)
Katie Torn (NYC)
Scott Andrew (PGH)
Timothy Sherman (PGH)

Santiago Salazar

OCTOBER 5TH: After Party
@ 6119, East Liberty — 11PM; $10 door/Included in All-Access and Weekend Pass; 18+

AUDIO:
Santiago Salazar (LA)
Revy (live) (PGH)
Jason Cuban (PGH)

VISUAL:
Casey Hallas (PGH)

OCTOBER 6TH: Workshops
@ DeepLocal — 3PM-10PM; Free; All Ages

Babycastles Pop-Up Arcade – Pt. 2 How to Play Your Own Indie Arcade

Make + Break w/ Assemble

OCTOBER 6TH: Event
@ 6119, East Liberty — 6PM-9PM; Free; 18+

Multimedia Performances by Robotcowboy, Erica Gressan, Mikey McParlane

OCTOBER 6TH: A/V Performances
@ Former PNC Bank/6000 Penn Ave, East Liberty — 8PM-1AM; $25 door/Included in All-Access and Weekend Pass; 18+

AUDIO:
Moodymann (DETROIT)
Nadastrom (LA)
Gatekeeper (NYC)
Daughn Gibson (PA)

VISUAL:
Andrew Benson (SF)
Thunder Horse Video (NYC)
Tabor Robak (NYC)
Luke Wyatt (NYC)
Chris Smalley (PGH)

OCTOBER 6TH: 100% Silk After Party
@ 6119, East Liberty — 11PM; $10 door/Included in All-Access and Weekend Pass; 18+

AUDIO:
Ital (NYC)
Laurel Halo (NYC)
Magic Touch (DETROIT)
M. Geddes Gengras (LA)

VISUAL:
Ben Tabas (PGH)