While the main draw of Fantastic Fest are the wide swath of films that will be playing (first wave, second wave), there are still a ton of other events that happen in the Austin area that should pique your interest.
For example, allow me to introduce you to Itchy-O, the Denver-based group that features 32 members! Yes, you read that right. It’s like Slipknot, except approximately 3.5 times that!
The avant-garde industrial group, which features a driving drum corps battery, Taiko drummers, an arsenal of electronics including synthesizers, theremin, vocoders, and many other special devices, delivers a blistering percussion-based electronic performance that is a total spectacle. Hell, it’s so good that the band is the first ever group to be asked back to Fantastic Fest for an encore performance.
The band will be playing two shows at the Festival:
Waterloo Records Presents itchy-O w/ Total Unicorn @ SCOOT INN (Austin, TX) Friday, September 23, 2016 | all ages, $10 adv / $15 dos | 8pm doors / 9pm show
TICKETSitchy-O @ FANTASTIC FEST | ALAMO DRAFTHOUSE SOUTH LAMAR (Austin, TX)
Saturday, September 24, 2016 *this show is exclusively for Fantastic Fest badge-holders! FANTASTIC FEST BADGE INFO
The group has performed with acts such as David Byrne & St. Vincent’s band, Iggy Pop, Bad Religion, Public Enemy, and a lot more. I highly recommend checking them out if you’re going to be in the area.
