Phi-Phenomena is an annual music festival started in 1996 featuring 10 artists performing in one hour, each giving a 5-minute set with 1-minute intermissions. Though many Phi performers have been from the experimental / noise scene, the music played has also included pop, free jazz, electronica and folk.
In September 2001 the first Phi tour occured in the Northeast and Midwest, consisting of more than 2 dozen players comprising 10 acts and travelling in 4 vehicles, including an RV.
In conjunction with the tour, a “Phi-Phenomena” compilation CD was released, featuring many artists who have played at least one Phi event. Label participating in this release were: Breathmint, Carbon, Freedom From, Ignivomous, Servus, SunShip, and Yelpco.
A 10th Anniversary Phi tour is scheduled for September 2011.
Philadelphia, PA – Pageant: Soloveev Gallery – Friday September 9
Laundry Room Squelchers, FUN, Antler Piss, Paranoid Time, Drums Like Machine Guns, The Suicide Magnets, McCord, Thee Ultimate Vag, People Skills
Full sets by: Satanized, Mindless Attack
Columbus, OH – next door to Skylab – Saturday September 10
Laundry Room Squelchers, FUN, U Can Unlearn Guitar, tba.
Chicago, IL – The Ministry of Boredom – Sunday September 11
Laundry Room Squelchers, Cock E.S.P., FUN, Rexor, Panicsville, U Can Unlearn Guitar, tba.
Detroit, MI – Pleasure Dome – Monday September 12
Laundry Room Squelchers, Cock E.S.P., FUN, Rexor, U Can Unlearn Guitar, Dental Work, tba.
Cleveland, OH – Now That’s Class – Tuesday September 13
Laundry Room Squelchers, Cock E.S.P., FUN, Rexor, U Can Unlearn Guitar, tba.
Rochester, NY – Rochester Contemporary Arts Center – Wednesday September 14
Laundry Room Squelchers, Cock E.S.P., FUN, Rexor, Pengo, Nuuj, Tumul, tba.
Easthampton, MA – Flywheel – Thursday September 15
Laundry Room Squelchers, Cock E.S.P., FUN, Rexor, Nondor Nevai, Tanya Bezreh, tba.
Providence, RI – Paragon – Friday September 16
Laundry Room Squelchers, Cock E.S.P., FUN, Rexor, Work/Death, Humanbeast
Suffering Bastard, Tanya Bezreh, Shame Michael Broderick
full sets by: Taboo, Time Ghost
The video “Do Not Peer into Void” by Dave Fischer will be projected throughout the night.
Brooklyn, NY – El Dirt – Saturday September 17
Laundry Room Squelchers, Cock E.S.P., FUN, Rexor, LoVid, Ortho, Diablo, Radio Shock, Weasel Walter, Rust Worship
full sets by: Man Date – Loud Objects
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