Irish talent from both the North and South play a vital role in the programme. Last year saw moshpits at Kojaque and singalongs with Gemma Dunleavy who will return to the festival – and this year ups the ante with Biig Piig, Enola Gay, Mango x Mathman, Monjola all performing live shows. Overmono, Soichi Terada on a new album tour, Ross From Friends will all perform live electronic sets in what will be a serious weekender for all electronic music fans.Īfter the success of 2021’s ‘The Grasses’ stage, AVA again invites rap, soul, RnB, Punk and crossover live names for 2022 who add different energy. Of course, there’s plenty more to keep an eye out for – soulful house from Floorplan, plus high BPM, rave NRG from Kessler, Calibre and Hooversound Records boss, Sherelle. Dancefloor drama in the form of Baltimore club, breaks and ghetto house comes courtesy of LSDXOXO, with break-through party-starters Logic1000 and Bklava also set to thrill. Already having racked up millions of plays on Spotify, Biig Piig’s slick and sedative sound has seen her recognised as one of Ireland’s most important current live exports.Įxperimental electronic sounds come from Bristol’s vibrant punk x techno crossover duo Giant Swan, whilst harder techno explorations come from I Hate Models and a beacon of the genre and recent Mixmag cover star – VTSS. Irish rapper / singer Biig Piig aka Jess Smyth has rocketed to fame with her smooth take on rap and neo-soul. Jon joins June’s event with a DJ set that will be a celestial interpretation of techno with a powerful visual show by Dan Tombs. Repping for the leftfield is Jon Hopkins, esteemed composer crafting sounds for the nighttime mind, body and soul. His list of collaborators includes A$AP Rocky, Charli XCX, Slowthai and more. Known for his optimistic productions, Mura Masa has won international recognition and Platinum-selling records. Bicep’s productions are the soundtrack to Belfast city, and AVA is ecstatic to have them back.Īlso on board is 3x Grammy-nominated producer, Mura Masa aka Alex Crossan, making his AVA debut. Bicep’s meteoric fame saw the duo rise from party planners and bloggers to 2x BRIT Award nominees with a UK Number 2 album, ISLES. In what will be an emotional affair, Belfast’s biggest electronic export Bicep returns to AVA for their largest homecoming show to date. Across the 3rd + 4th June for the 2022 edition, AVA invites international icons from the live and electronic worlds to the heart of Belfast city to play alongside the grassroots Southern and Northern Irish talent that inspired AVA from day one.īicep, Mura Masa, Jon Hopkins, Biig Piig, Floorplan, I Hate Models, Vtss, Tsha, Special Request, Gemma Dunleavy, Ross From Friends (Live), Overmono (Live), Logic1000, Lsdxoxo, Calibre, Sherelle, Prospa (Live), Sama’ Abdulhadi, Soichi Terada (Live), Giant Swan (Live) and more will descend on AVA’s new home at the Titanic Slipways. Headliners include Bicep, Jon Hopkins, Floorplan, Special Request, Ross From Friends (Live), Overmono (Live), Sama’ Abdulhadi and more…ĪVA’s heavyweight lineup features Brit and Grammy-nominated acts, welcomes new genres, champions local talent, all taking place in a brand new Titanic Quarter waterfront site.ĪVA Belfast has evolved into what is undoubtedly one of the most important festival events in Northern Ireland’s ever-expanding cultural calendar.
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