UPDATE: Pitchfork reported today that D’Angelo and the Vanguard dropped out of FFF Fest due to illness. Lauryn Hill is set to replace him.
Ready for some Fun? Bill Nye thinks so.
That’s right – this year’s Fun Fun Fun Fest has announced its 10th anniversary lineup, and in a promotional video hosted by Bill Nye the Science Guy, he explains the science behind why it is “the funnest festival on the face of the Earth.”
Regardless of Nye’s scientifically fun reasoning, this year’s lineup will include Jane’s Addiction, Wu-Tang Clan, Venom, D’Angelo and the Vanguard, Future Islands, ScHoolboy Q, CHVRCHES, Toro Y Moi, Chromeo, ODESZA, Grimes, NOFX, ANTEMASQUE and more.
The three-day festival is scheduled for November 6, 7 and 8 in downtown Austin’s Auditorium Shores park.
Fun Fun Fun Fest has established a reputation of being “one of the most relaxed, creative, and pioneering festivals in music today,” according to its website. It also stated that is has a commitment to booking progressive and underground artists.
This year’s festival features special performances from Jane’s Addiction, who will play Ritual de lo habitual to honor the albums 25th anniversary; metal band Venom’s first Texas show; a reunion of DC’s Dag Nasty; and a list of comedians and riders to be announced this summer.
Still not convinced? Maybe Bill can help:
Fun Fun Fun X from funfunfunfestival on Vimeo.
Nye explains that fun can be measured by paying attention to Quantitative Fun Observations or QFOs, which is directly in contrast to Quantitative Bummer Observations (QBOs). According to him, Fun Fun Fun Fest’s QFOs – D’Angelo’s abs, Fun Fun Funnel Cakes, wrestling rings – are the reason it beats out other music festivals, which are filled with QBOS like old guys in crocs, falling asleep at the wheel or floppy hats.
Maybe Bill Nye’s charm has worked it’s magic; if so, three-day passes are currently available for $199, while “Ultimate Smooth Passes” are sold at $450. Single Day Passes go on sale later this summer.
Fun Fun Fun Fest 2015 Lineup
Wu-Tang Clan
Chromeo
ScHoolboy Q
Grimes
ODESZA
Rae Sremmurd
Jane’s Addiction
*Lauryn Hill
CHVRCHES
Future Islands
Venom
NOFX
Coheed and Cambria
Gogol Bordello
Drive Like Jehu
Neon Indian
Hudson Mohawke
Gesaffelstein (DJ Set)
MSTRKRFT
Peaches
Joey Bada$$
Big Freedia
Afrika Bambaataa
Bomba Estereo
RIDE
Cheap Trick
ANTEMASQUE
Toro Y Moi
American Football
Growlers
The Charlatans UK
Fuzz
Mikal Cronin
L7
Dag Nasty
Desparecidos
American Nightmare
Chain of Strength
Skinny Puppy
Babes in Toyland
Converge
Parquet Courts
Slow Magic
Lido
Doomtree
BADBADNOTGOOD
Anamanaguchi
Shamir
Snakehips
Tops
Haelos
Two-9
Kembe X
Roger Sellers
The Outfit, TX
SURVIVE
Viet Cong
Alvvays
Speedy Oritz
Murder By Death
Cass McCombs
Broncho
Steve Gunn
Grifters
Creepoid
East Cameron Folkcore
A Giant Dog
Think No Think
Ringo Deathstarr
OFF!
La Dispute
Title Fight
Fucked Up
Head Wound City
Dwarves
The King Khan & BBQ Show
Benjamin Booker
Andrew Jackson Jihad
Nothing
together PANGEA
Power Trip
Joanna Gruesome
American Sharks
Future Death
*Previous D’Angelo and The Vanguard