Cold Waves Festival reveal schedule for 2020 "Lost Weekend" virtual experience

Cold Waves Festival have released the schedule for their Lost Weekend event, which kicks off today at 8 p.m. EST/5 p.m. PST.

Taking place on their Twitch channel, the Lost Weekend event will include live and unreleased performances from acts such as The Young Gods, Cyanotic, and Front Line Assembly. The event will be raising money for the staff of Metro Chicago and the suicide prevention and awareness charity Darkest Before Dawn. Artist auctions will be announced soon.

Cold Waves Festival Lost Weekend schedule

FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 18

7:00 intro...

7:05 THE FINAL CUT

7:25 CYANOTIC

7:45 I:SCINTILLA

8:05 HATE DEPT.

8:30 THE CLAY PEOPLE

8:55 break...

9:00 GO FIGHT

9:30 THE DAMAGE MANUAL (acoustic)

9:40 16VOLT

10:10 CZAR

10:25 ACUMEN NATION/ILC

11:00 CHEMLAB

11:35 COCKS MEMBERS

12:10 "BEDTIME STORY" w/ Martin Atkins

12:20 JEFF MOYER CLOSING VJ SET

SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 19

7:00 INTRO/MEET THE CREW pt. 1

7:10 MUSIC VIDEO MASHUP

7:20 ARTIST GREETINGS

7:35 TEST DEPT: WORK HARD, BABY

7:40 ASH CODE 2020 LIVE

8:05 NYC COLD WAVES LIVE! featuring

> C-Tec, Chemlab, Ohgr,

> Front Line Assembly

> Lead Into Gold + Cocksure

8:45 CLASSIC INDUSTRIAL VIDEO COMMENTARIES

9:15 CYANOTIC 2020 LIVE

9:30 CW SLIDESHOW 1: BOBBY TALAMINE

9:35 THE ROCK SHOW! featuring

> The Young Gods, Chemlab

> Paul Barker MDSS,

> Acumen Nation/16Volt

10:00 VIDEO PREMIERE; MEAT BEAT MANIFESTO

> DISTORTED INFORMATION

10:05 MEAT BEAT MANIFESTO 2020 LIVE

10:30 "BEDTIME STORY" w/ Martin Atkins

10:40 AFTER SHOW: DHS 2020 LIVE

11:00 AFTER SHOW: DJ BUD SWEET ALL-VINYL SET

11:45 AFTER SHOW: DJ REXX ARKANA (NYC) SET

SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 20

7:00 INTRO/MEET THE CREW pt. 2

7:10 GOODBYE TONSILS:

> SEVERED HEADS TRIBUTE

7:30 ALL THE LOVE:

> DAVE MEDUSA TRIBUTE

7:50 ROCK SHOW MASHUP

8:00 2350 LAST CALL: THE NEO STORY

8:50 FINAL BOW: SEPTEMBER 7, 2012

8:55 CW SLIDESHOW 2: JAMES CURRIE

9:00 BEDTIME STORY w/ Martin Atkins

9:15 CLOSING PARTY:

> JEFF MOYER CW ARTIST VJ SET

10:00 CLOSING PARTY:

> ECHODROIDES DJ/VJ SET

10:40 CLOSING PARTY:

> SCARY LADY SARAH DJ SET

Stabbing Westward release cover of The Cure's "Burn"

Stabbing Westward have unveiled their cover of The Cure’s “Burn” today.

The cover, which you can hear below, is part of the Cold Waves Festival 2020 benefit compilation, which also features Chemlab, Severed Heads, and Bile. Money raised from the compilation will go towards the staff of Metro Chicago and the suicide prevention and awareness charity Darkest Before Dawn.

Starting tomorrow (September 18), Cold Waves Festival will hold a virtual festival on their Twitch channel. This event will feature new and previously unreleased performances from Meat Beat Manifesto, Front Line Assembly, and Ash Code. More information on this event can be found here.

The best Twitch streams to watch this week (September 14 - September 20)

Whether you’re in the mood for eSports action or want to see a great TTRPG session, countless streamers have been showcasing their skills on Twitch. We showcase some Twitch streams worth checking out this week (September 14 - September 20).

Wednesday, September 16

PlayStation 5 Showcase - PlayStation - 4 p.m. EST/1 p.m. PST

Sony will unveil some new information about forthcoming PlayStation 5 games with their new showcase. In June, Sony revealed a slew of titles for the upcoming video game console. The PlayStation 5 will be released this holiday season. Two PlayStation 5 consoles will drop at launch: a regular version with a Blu-Ray drive and a cheaper digital version (sans Blu-Ray drive). You can watch the stream here.

Tigtone & The Never-Stopping Prophecy - Adult Swim - 9 p.m. EST/6 p.m. PST

Adult Swim's animated series Tigtone gets the TTRPG treatment with Tigtone & The Never-Stopping Prophecy. Ify Nwadiwe, ClassyKatie, JoCat, Khalif "Khroen" Hashim, and Ezekiel_III will take part in this special tabletop session. A PDF of the game's rules can be downloaded here. Tigtone recently began its second season on Adult Swim. You can watch the stream here.

Thursday, September 17

Summerstage Jubilee - Summerstage NYC - 8 p.m. EST/5 p.m. PST

A slew of major acts will come together to support Summerstage NYC's free programs. Sting, Norah Jones, Trey Anastasio, Rufus Wainwright, Leslie Odom Jr., Rosanne Cash, Emily King, and PJ Morton are among those set to deliver performances during the livestream. Billie Jean King and Paul Shaffer will also offer some stories in between performances. You can learn more about the event here. You can watch the stream here.

Throttle Remix Contest - Monstercat - 8 p.m. EST/5 p.m. PST

Throttle and Monstercat A&R will listen to the best remixes of Throttle's single "Heroes." The contest winner will be revealed live on stream. "Heroes," which features Nicolosi, was released back in June and is featured on the new Monstercat Instinct Vol. 6 compilation. Last year, Throttle unveiled their debut EP titled Where U Are. You can watch the stream here.

Friday, September 18

D&D Celebration - D&D - 19:45 a.m. EST/7:45 a.m. PST

Starting on Friday, D&D fans will be able to join others worldwide for D&D Celebration. The three-day event will feature a slew of panels and live games with some of the biggest names in the D&D universe. You can view the entire schedule here. You can watch the stream here.

Cold Waves Festival Lost Weekend Virtual Experience - Cold Waves Festival - 8 p.m. EST/5 p.m. PST

The Cold Waves Festival will be going virtual this weekend with their Lost Weekend event. For three days, fans will be treated to a slew of new and unreleased performances from acts such as Meat Beat Manifesto, Front Line Assembly, and Chemlab. The event will help raise money for the staff of Metro Chicago and the suicide prevention and awareness charity Darkest Before Dawn. More information on the event can be found here. You can watch the stream here.

Saturday, September 19

QXT’s 29th Anniversary - QXTs - 8: p.m. EST/5 p.m. PST

New Jersey alternative dance club QXTs will be celebrating their 29th anniversary with a special livestream. DJs Ash, Damian Plague, Helixx, Jack.Pot, Luna, Mindsolvent, Mykill Plague, and Victrola will be spinning the best in goth, post punk, EBM, industrial, 80s, and synthwave. A special QXT’s 29th anniversary shirt can be purchased here. You can watch the stream here.

Cold Waves Festival announce lineup for 2020 "Lost Weekend" virtual experience

Today, the folks behind Cold Waves Festival have unveiled the programming for their previously announced livestream event.

Taking place from September 18 through September 20 on Twitch, the Lost Weekend virtual experience will including some live and previously unreleased performances. On September 18, the first Cold Waves event from 2012 will be streamed for everyone’s enjoyment. The presentation will include performances from The Cocks Members, Chemlab, Final Cut, 16Volt, Damage Manual (acoustic), Czar, Acumen Nation, The Claypeople, I:Scintilla, Cyanotic, Go Fight, and Iron Lung Corp.

On September 19, new live performances from Meat Beat Manifesto, DHS, Ash Code and Cyanotic will take place. Viewers can also see unreleased live performances from The Young Gods, Front Line Assembly, Test Dept, Chemlab, OHGR, Lead Into Gold, C-Tec, 16volt Vs. Acumen, Cocksure, and Bile. There will also be special airings of classic industrial music videos with commentary from the artists and directors. So far, Richard 23 and Patrick Codenys (Front 242), Paul Barker (Ministry), Chris Connelly (The Revolting Cocks), Martin Atkins (Killing Joke), Chris Vienna (Nine Inch Nails), and director Eric Zimmerman are slated to appear.

On September 20, the documentary Last Call 2350: The Neo Documentary will air. Directed by Eric Richter, the documentary showcases Chicago's first alternative dance club Neo. A homage to Dace Medusa and their beloved Chicago alternative dance club Medusa will also air. Cold Waves will also say farewell to Severed Heads, who disbanded last year.

Throughout the weekend, Cold Waves Festival will be raising money through artist auctions for the staff of Metro Chicago and the suicide prevention and awareness charity Darkest Before Dawn. The festival will also raise money through a special compilation featuring Stabbing Westward covering The Cure’s “Burn” from The Crow soundtrack. Other acts on the compilation include Godflesh, Meat Beat Manifesto, The Young Gods, My Life With The Thrill Kill Kult, Cubanate, Assemblage 23, Caustic, Ash Code, Cyanotic, Test Dept, and Bile.

The hourly schedule will be announced on September 17.

Cold Waves Festival to hold virtual event on Twitch

While this year’s Cold Waves Festival is cancelled due to the coronavirus, the folks behind the event have decided to go digital.

Announced today, Cold Waves Festival will have a special virtual weekend on their Twitch channel from September 18 through September 20. The event will feature some unseen video performances, auctions, DJ sets, and special appearances. Meat Beat Manifesto, The Young Gods, Chris Connelly, Ash Code, and Severed Heads are among the acts slated to appear. Full details on the event will be released on September 10 via the Car Con Carne show with James VanOsdo

In a statement, Cold Waves Festival founder Jason Novak said:

“Regardless of the current struggles our industry family and friends are enduring, we realize how much COLD WAVES means to so many people every September, since Jamie Duffy’s passing in 2012 that inspired it all. We felt the need to do something, anything, to try and connect this passionate fan base during our ‘lost weekend,’ and we are grateful to the artists who contributed in such a dark time. Hopefully there is enough goodwill and gas in the tank left to generate some fundraising revenue for the Metro staff and Darkest Before Dawn, as we all continue to fight to save our industry.”

Cold Waves Festival is set to return in its regular form next year (September 24-26, 2021).

Cold Waves Festival announce Wax Trax! showcase at Los Angeles' Mayan Theater

Tickets for Cold Waves Festival are on sale right now, and the organizers behind it wanted to give Los Angeles some love.

Today, they revealed the Wax Trax! showcase, which will take place at The Mayan Theater on September 24. Performing at this event are Front 242, The Young Gods, My Life with the Thrill Kill Kult, and Paul Barker & Chris Connelly along with special guests DJ Danny Lethal and Delilah Domino as Devine. The event will include a Wax Trax! pop-up shop filled with special collectibles, including test pressings and merch.

Tickets will go on sale to the general public next Monday (February 10) at 10 a.m. PST. VIP tickets will include a meet and greet with all performers, early access to the Wax Trax! pop-up shop, VIP table seating in the balcony, and Cold Waves goodies (compilation, poster, and laminate).

Daily lineups for Cold Waves Festival 2020 announced

Days after announcing the lineup for this year’s Cold Waves Festival, organizers have unveiled the daily lineup today.

Friday, September 18 will include a headlining performance from Stabbing Westward with support from The Young Gods, Ash Code, All Your Sisters, and Chris Connelly. The Smart Bar will include sets from Void Vision, Zoltar, and DJ Veganinblack.

Saturday, September 19 will have Front 242 headlining things with support from The KVB, Paul Barker, Cyanotic, and Kollaps. Broken Note, Hermes Pan, and DJ :EYG: will take over The Smart Bar.

Sunday, September 20 will have My Life with the Thrill Kill Kult closing things with special guests She Past Away, Actors, The Bellwether Syndicate, and Fee Lion. DJ Mutilato will rock GMan Tavern.

Single day and VIP tickets go on sale tomorrow (February 7) at 10 a.m. CST. Three-day tickets are on sale right now.

Front 242, Stabbing Westward, My Life With The Thrill Kill Kult to perform at Cold Waves Festival 2020 in Chicago

Front 242, Stabbing Westward, and My Life with the Thrill Kill Kult are among those announced for the 2020 installment of Cold Waves Festival. Revealed today, the lineup for the festival also includes performances from The Young Gods, She Past Away, Chris Connelly, and Actors. You can check out the revealed lineup below.

Three-day passes for Cold Waves Festival are on sale right now. Single day tickets and VIP tickets will go on sale this Friday (February 7) at 10 a.m. CST. VIP tickets include balcony access, a meet and greet before doors open, a VIP laminate, a poster, and a CWIX compilation album. Single day lineups will be unveiled later this week.

Cold Waves Festival takes place at Chicago’s Metro from September 18 through September 20.

Cold Waves Festival 2020 lineup

Front 242

Stabbing Westward

My Life with the Thrill Kill Kult

The Young Gods

She Past Away

The KVB

Broken Note

Actors

Ash Code

Fee Lion

Paul Barker

Chris Connelly

Cyanotic

All Your Sisters

The Bellwether Syndicate

Void Vision

Kollaps

Zoltar

Hermes Pan

DJ Mutilato

DJ :EYG:

DJ Vegininblack