Decibel International Festival of Electronic Music Performance, Visual Art + New Media
GenreElectronic Music
Location(s)USA
Years active2004 - 2015
Founded bySean Horton
Website

Decibel Festival was an annual music and digital arts festival in Seattle, dedicated to live electronic music performance, visual arts, and new media.[1]

History

The festival was launched in 2004 by Sean Horton and a team of volunteer staff. It consisted of concerts, performances, commissioned work, film screenings, exhibitions, panels, lectures, and workshops across locations throughout Seattle, including the Capitol Hill neighborhood and Downtown Seattle.[1]

The 2011 edition was the largest to date, with 23,000 attendees, record numbers of festival passes (up 18% from 2010) and individual showcase tickets (up 45% from 2010).

Following years of unsuccessful efforts to become a non-profit organization, The Decibel Festival ended in 2015.

Artists

Andreas Tilliander (Seattle 2006)

Decibel has hosted over 1,100 acts, ranging from underground dance and experimental electronic music to transmedial art. Some of the past performers include:

Venues

Unidentified DJ at a free show at Seattle's Volunteer Park during Decibel Fest 2011

Over the years, the Decibel Festival was hosted at various venues across the Seattle area, including: The Showbox, The Showbox SoDo, Q Nightclub, Neumos, The Crocodile, Illsley Ball Nordstrom Recital Hall, The Triple Door, Islander Cruise Ship, EMP Museum, and Re-Bar.

The Decibel Festival was a member of ICAS (International Cities of Advanced Sound).

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Home". dbfestival.com.
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