Foburg Festival 2012 Schedule

This weekend, Foburg, the indie music festival—now with film and comedy shows as well—mostly centered in the Marigny, returns with a diverse lineup of rock, electro, hip-hop, folk, and bounce artists, in addition to film screenings and stand-up comedians.

Highlights on Friday, the opening night include:

– Japanther, the Pharmacy and Jean-Eric at the Hi-Ho Lounge
– Big Freedia, Katey Red, Sissy Nobby, Nicky da B, Flyboy Keno, JC Styles, and Magnolia Rhome at Siberia
– Prom Date, Bantam Foxes, and Rareluth upstairs at the Blue Nile
– and a screening of the New Orleans underground rock documentary Un Heard Of at Lost Love Lounge at midnight

Saturday’s picks include:

– Maps & Atlases, Sun Hotel, and Caddywhompus at One Eyed Jacks
– Helen Gillet, Cliff Hines + Sasha Masakowski, Sick’s Pack, and Vagabond Swing at the Hi-Ho Lounge
– Lucky Lou CD Release Party with Vockah Redu, The Cru, NOLA Fam, DJ Q, and Children at Cafe Istanbul
– a full-day WTUL showcase at the Michalopolous Studio (527 Elysian Fields Ave.)
– and the after-party with DJs Musa and Joey Buttons at The Saint

and finally, Sunday’s schedule isn’t as packed with music, but some highlights include:

– The Men, Glish, and Native America at Siberia
– Wolves Where?, Summer People, Hot Cha Cha, and Sports & Leisure at the Hi-Ho Lounge
– and screenings and discussions with music video directors Will Horton, 2-Cent TV’s Bmike, BonoseTV, Terror Optics Studios, and Mr. Ghetto at the Lost Love Lounge

The full schedule for the weekend is below. For more info, visit FoburgNewOrleans.com.

 

Foburg Festival 2012 Schedule