Tuesday, May 16: Doors open at 6:45 PM, Performance at 7 PM
Wednesday, May 17— Sunday, May 21: Doors open at 7:30 PM, Performances at 8PM
$7-$15 sliding scale admission
Call 415-864-8855 for advance reservations

The Mission Creek Music Festival’s Collision series is back at The LAB for the second year in a row, highlighting cross-disciplinary performance, which has been a staple of The LAB’s artistic tradition. Collision marks a departure in programming for the celebrated indie music series--defined by the spirit of collaboration, Collision showcases local and international music acts collaborating with artists working in mediums such as video, film, dance, theater, and media arts. The results are sure to challenge, stimulate, and surprise all audiences seeking the latest in experimental music and performance. See www.mcmf.org for more information.
Tuesday, May 16: Jorge Boehringer curates this line-up which juxtaposes art installations with music performance. Participating artists include
Jacqueline Gordon,
Albert Ortega,
Hans Grusel,
Amy Friebertshauser,
Kristin Miltner,
Mark Bartscher, and
Rubber O Cement. Sounds by
XOME vs Tralphaz,
Hans Grusel's Krankencabnet,
Yasi Perata (Syrinx),
BULBS,
T/R, and
Core of the CoalMan.
Wednesday, May 17: Video artist and musician
Michael Palmieri will present the first public screening of his latest
Strokes video in its uncensored, pre-MTV entirety and host a round table discussion about the state of the music video today with an eclectic panel of San Franciscans including
Kevin Killian,
Kota Ezawa , and others.
Thursday, May 18: Improvisational sound art performances curated by Misanthropic Agenda label head
Gerritt Wittmer . Extreme sounds for the adventurous, with
John Wiese (Sissy Spacek, SunnO))), Bastard Noise),
Gerritt (Yellow Swans, SunnO))), Ginnungagap collaborator),
Sixes/Dave Ed (Crash Worship, Physics, Neurosis, Tribes of Neurot), and
Bran...Pos (Tarantism).
Friday, May 19: Sounds of evil will enter The LAB with the death metal folk of
Nate Denver, the scary noise antics of
Gang Wizard, a child possessed in
Evil Kid Warrior, the sonic bludgeoning of
Skullcaster, and the disturbing storytelling of
Jessica Rylan/
Can't .
Saturday, May 20: One of the most eclectic nights of the festival will begin with
Weasel Walter and his quartet playing high energy improvisation.
Ettrick will follow with free jazz death metal, accompanied by
Moe Staiano 's projections and percussion. Utilizing tape loops of found sound to augment their basic guitar-saxophone foundation,
Jackie O Motherfucker will perform an improvisational psychedelic folk noise jam.
Tussle will end the evening with their funk/punk instrumentals laden with mono synth hums and percussive scuffling to create fragmented rhythms.
Sunday, May 21: This program focuses on collaboration, experimental electronic music, and visual/sound installation, with
Nullspace mixing ambient electronics with video projections,
The Deletist with her spooky cinematic electro-acoustic lullabies, and
Neighborhood Bass Coalition vs Bioflava's multi-media experimental pop and noise performance ensemble.
Soundshack turns their cardboard sound installations into an interactive performance piece to create an atmosphere of welcoming sonic experience. The nomadic public art installation group
Illuminated Corridor will combine their performative film projections with live music adjacent to The LAB on Capp Street.
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