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For over a decade now, Levitation has delivered lineups that span psych, punk, indie, metal, darkwave and electronic music – helping carry the spirit of 1960’s sonic experimentation into modern times. It’s a beloved record collection manifested into a 4 day weekend, with lineups that span continents and generations: a heady amalgamation of vintage gear, immersive light shows and visuals, buzzing amps, moody synths, leather jackets, and good times.
Levitation has revealed its initial lineup for 2022 with headliners The Jesus and Mary Chain, King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard (performing two nights) event founders The Black Angels, and psych-punk warriors Osees powering through four nights of performances.
Other highlights include influential Brazilian rock legends Os Mutantes, Africa’s groundbreaking 70’s Zamrock group W.I.T.C.H, Moon Duo present their 3D audio/visual installation performance Lightship, L.A. grunge icons L7, Canadian post-rock titans Godspeed You! Black Emperor, plus Viagra Boys and Shame performing two co-headline shows together.
Additionally this year’s lineup brings performances from Cold Cave, Protomartyr, OFF!, La Femme, Sunflower Bean, Superorganism, Hunx & His Punx, Lebanon Hanover, Automatic, Warm Drag, Heartless Bastards, Psychedelic Porn Crumpets, She Past Away, A Giant Dog and more.
OSEES - PLAYING ALL 4 NIGHTS
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27
THE JESUS AND MARY CHAIN
OS MUTANTES • W.I.T.C.H. • SUPERORGANISM • PROTOMARTYR
BABE RAINBOW • SLIFT • AUTOMATIC • IMARHAN
SUGAR CANDY MOUNTAIN • PAINT
CLAUDE FONTAINE • 70s TUBERIDE • TEAR DUNGEON
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28
KING GIZZARD & THE LIZARD WIZARD
GODSPEED YOU! BLACK EMPEROR • VIAGRA BOYS • SHAME
PSYCHEDELIC PORN CRUMPETS • THE LEGENDARY PINK DOTS
DESIRE • ACID DAD • GLÜME • CLUB INTL • MOTHERMARY
KILLS BIRDS • WARM DRAG • LEAH SENIOR
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29
KING GIZZARD & THE LIZARD WIZARD
SHAME • VIAGRA BOYS • OFF! • HEARTLESS BASTARDS
HUNX & HIS PUNX • THE MURLOCS • SUNFLOWER BEAN
SHE PAST AWAY • LEBANON HANOVER • TROPICAL FUCK STORM
DEATH VALLEY GIRLS • A GIANT DOG • ALEX MAAS • TEMPERS • BLK JKS
RINGO DEATHSTARR • HOOVERiii • FUCK MONEY • MUJERES PODRIDAS
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 30
THE BLACK ANGELS
L7 • COLD CAVE • LA FEMME • MOON DUO PRESENTS THE LIGHTSHIP
FRANKIE & THE WITCH FINGERS • THE SOFT KILL
PLEASURE VENOM • BLOOD RED SHOES • TEMPLE OF ANGELS
BLUSHING • LUCID EXPRESS • DAIISTAR • AMPLIFIED HEAT
+ MORE TO BE ANNOUNCED
Founded in 2008 as Austin Psych Fest by members of The Black Angels and friends, the independent event sparked a movement, inspiring the creation of similar events across the globe. Austin Psych Fest was renamed LEVITATION in honor of Austin’s psychedelic rock pioneers The 13th Floor Elevators, who reunited and performed at LEVITATION 2015 for the band’s 50th anniversary.
LEVITATION 2022 will bring another epic 4-day weekend of music and art to Austin’s Red River District and east side venues.
LEVITATION FRANCE celebrated its 9th year, June 3-5, in Angers, FR – expanded to 3 days and the largest event of its kind in Europe. 2023 will mark the 10 year anniversary, stay tuned for dates and details.
Since 2010, The Reverberation Appreciation Society record label has released records by key bands in the psych and garage rock scene, and kicked off it’s Live at Levitation archive series in 2021 with live releases from King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard Lizard, Kikagaku Moyo, The Black Angels and Primal Scream. Levitation Sessions, the imprint’s live album + film series, captures bands like Osees, Windhand, Ty Segall, SLIFT, Death Valley Girls and more, performing in unique locations and pressed to limited edition vinyl.
