Moogfest Announces 2012 lineup

AC Entertainment just announced the line up for the third annual Moogfest, the festival of electronic and visionary music that celebrates the innovative spirit of Bob Moog (the namesake of the synthesizer).  Taking place on Friday, October 26 and Saturday, October 27, 2012 in the city Bob Moog called home (Asheville NC), Moogfest 2012 continues building on its exciting reinvention of the Moogfest concept and features its most distinctly invigorating lineup to date. Tickets will go on sale Friday, August 10 at 11am CST via www.moogfest.com

Comprised of a diverse yet synergistic group of inspired performers, the 2012 Moogfest lineup includes Primus 3D, a stop on the first ever traveling 3D-enhanced live musical tour, Swedish electro-pop wonders Miike Snow, the electrifying Santigold as well as rare U.S. performances from some of electronic music’s most forward thinking artists including: Orbital, Richie Hawtin, Squarepusher, Carl Craig and Pantha du Prince. Hip-hop is showcased by GZA, presenting his classic, Liquid Swords, El-P and Killer Mike. Notables also confirmed are: the legendary Thomas Dolby, Explosions In The Sky, Divine Fits, Four Tet, the Magnetic Fields, Prefuse 73 with Teebs as well as some of the hottest newcomers to electronic music such as Actress, Disclosure, Juila Holter and Blondes.

Weekend passes (starting at $100), daily GA tickets (starting at $65) and VIP packages ($250) for Moogfest 2012 will go on sale Friday, August 10 at Noon EST exclusively at www.moogfest.com.