Roadburn announces first names for 2023 including Deafheaven, Julie Christmas and David Eugene Edwards.
Roadburn has announced the first names for the 2023 line up ahead of tickets going on sale later this month. The festival will take place at the 013 venue, Tilburg, The Netherlands between April 20-23, 2023. Tickets will go on sale at 7pm CET (6pm GMT, 1pm EST, 10am PST) on November 15.
Roadburn Artistic Director, Walter Hoeijmakers comments:
“We are very thrilled to see Roadburn 2023 coming together, especially in a world turned upside down and all the challenges facing the live music industry. Roadburn 2023 is shaping up to be a very exciting edition of the festival even while navigating the underground post-pandemic. This year’s Roadburn won’t see a curator as there are so many obstacles and pitfalls to overcome; it would be hard for a curator to fully realise their artistic and musical dreams. We at Roadburn will make sure the 2023 edition will be as adventurous and explorational as always, and it will be an anchor point as usual. It will be a very current edition, reflecting the world as it is now.”
Line up announcements:
Deafheaven will fly in to Roadburn to celebrate the 10th anniversary of their groundbreaking sophomore album, Sunbather, by performing the album in full alongside a second set where they will play their latest incredible album, Infinite Granite..
Originally scheduled to perform at Roadburn 2020, Julie Christmas will finally perform next April as a European exclusive set. With a diverse back catalogue and the promise of new material on the horizon, this will be a must-see show.
Also drawing from a rich back catalogue, Roadburn will welcome back David Eugene Edwards, who will be performing cuts from his 16 Horsepower, Wovenhand and solo discographies.
Wolves In The Throne Room will enhance their already immersive performances with additional audio and visual components to create a special, exclusive set titled Shadow Moon Kingdom. Another postponed Roadburn debut will finally come to fruition as Brutus will perform off the back of their stunning new album, Unison Life. Big Brave warranted a rare back-to-back Roadburn booking and will be performing their upcoming new album nature morte at Roadburn 2023. The Soft Moon has made such an impact over the years, but their latest album, Exister, takes things to a new level. They will be performing the album in full at Roadburn 2023.
Giles Corey will be making their live debut with a full band at Roadburn; originally scheduled for 2020 this underground phenomenon will bring catharsis and emotion in abundance. Chat Pile have made an immense impact in a short space of time, and Roadburn has snagged the exclusive European debut of this much-hyped quartet. Candy will be performing their blistering new album, Heaven is Here in full at Roadburn. KEN Mode are doing their bit for the thriving noise-rock resurgence of 2022, and they’ll be flying in for a one-off show at Roadburn 2023. The genre-defying experimentalism found on Show Me the Body’s latest album Trouble the Water will be brought to life in the flesh with their Roadburn debut next April.
Recently reformed and raring to go, Roadburn will host Sweden’s Burst, bringing the sound of early Scandinavian post-metal to Tilburg.Norna will also represent Sweden with a crushing take on sludgy post-hardcore.
Commissioned Music:
Roadburn has been commissioning artists to create and perform original compositions at the festival since 2018. 2023 will see an array of such commissioned projects - this year with a particular focus on giving a platform to underground artists - the first of which is announced today.
John Cxnnor performing All My Future’s Past.
Brothers Ketil and Rasmus Sejersen grew up in Denmark’s hardcore scene and the influence of that is felt in the music they create as part of LLNN, but it also infiltrates their work under the John Cxnnor moniker. For this commissioned project, they will enhance the industrial electronics of the John Cxnnor project with the contributions of fellow musicians from the hardcore scene they were shaped by.
Collaboration with Schouwburg Tilburg:
For the first time, Roadburn is collaborating with Schouwburg Tilburg to embrace dance as part of the Roadburn landscape. Dance Of The Seven Veils will be brought to life by director Aïda Gabriëls with musical accompaniment courtesy of Colin H. Van Eeckhout (CHVE, Amenra), Pieter-Jan Van Assche (Innerwoud) and soprano Astrid Stockman. Tickets for this event will be sold as an upgrade to Roadburn tickets, with a discount for Roadburn attendees.
Roadburn’s official visual artist for 2023 is William Lacalmontie, more information about his collaboration with the festival can be found here.
William Lacalmontie - the official Roadburn 2023 visual artist
William Lacalmontie is a French photographer, passionate about music and cinema, with a degree in Art History and a degree in photography from the Ecole des Gobelins. He is also the official Roadburn 2023 visual artist; we’re thrilled to be working with an artist that brings so much passion and creativity to the table.
William has previously worked predominantly as a portrait photographer and videographer within the worlds of music and film. His leaning towards black and white photography emphasises his desire to deliver both intensity and fragility at the same time. His work for Roadburn 2023 breaks with his signature monochrome style and utilises a warm palette of natural hues.
Having previously performed at Roadburn in 2019 with Ovtrenoir and Throane, he took up residence at the 013 for the 2022 edition of the festival where he photographed many of the artists performing at the festival, as well as displayed a career-spanning selection of his musician portraits from the previous decade. His dedication and passion for his craft meant that he has been on our radar for some time, and it soon became apparent that 2023 was to become the edition that would bear his mark most dramatically.
Of the invitation to be our official visual artist, William said: “Walter asked me to do the opposite of what would be expected, and to work outside of my comfort zone a little. The suggestions he made were that it should be something positive, focussed on community, not in black and white and far from metal aesthetic/dark rituals we’ve seen so much.
“I agreed immediately and one word came to me again and again thinking about this festival, community and music: uplifting. So, lifting people in the air when the whole world feels upside down at the moment was the core of the idea – that and being inclusive, doing things I haven’t done before, as well as making music for the video. I hope you’ll like it.”
The full video created by William can be seen below – and elements from it can be seen across all Roadburn platforms. With a tight turn-around but a vision imbued with clarity and light, William and his team set off to the East of France to film this project. We strongly suggest setting aside six minutes to immerse yourself in William’s visual offering.
Roadburn 2023 - the first official news
We’re delighted to bring you the first official news of Roadburn 2023 - line up announcements will follow in due course, but rest assured we are working hard behind the scenes to bring you something very special next April.
In a world where many things feel uncertain, where life as we knew it feels turned upside down, and where obstacles and pitfalls can sometimes feel relentless, Roadburn seeks to be a guiding light, a steady hand and an anchor in troubled waters. The world around us may have changed significantly in recent years, but Roadburn has stayed true to our goal of crafting a kaleidoscopic journey through heavy music – and we hope you’ll come along for the ride.
We’re thrilled to present the 2023 artwork courtesy of the incredible William Lacalmontie – you can view his full video and read more about his work here. We’re thrilled to be working with an artist that brings so much passion and creativity to the table.
Tickets for Roadburn 2023 will go on sale on November 15 at 7pm CEST (6pm BST, 1pm EDT, 10am PDT); the festival will take place April 20-23 with the first artists announced in early November, prior to the tickets going on sale.
Roadburn 2022: Through The Lens of William Lacalmontie
This gallery is a little different to the others we’ve shared so far… it consists entirely of portrait images. At Roadburn this year, we made space for William Lacalmontie to set up a studio within the 013 building, where he captured these stunning images presented here in this gallery. The intimate photographs are intense and intimate in equal measure. Lacalmontie’s immense talent is truly something special to behold. For more of his work, click HERE.
Roadburn 2022: Through the Lens of Void Revelations
Roadburn 2022: Through The Lens of Peter Troest
A few Roadburns ago, Peter Troest’s photos caught our eye – they captured the immediacy and energy of the live performances, but oftentimes gave the impression of being carefully constructed, posed pieces of art. Peter’s natural talent for distilling a performance into one image, a moment in time – immortalised in photo form – is something truly special. We’re delighted to consider him a part of the Roadburn team and to present a selection of his photographs here. For more of Peter’s photography please click HERE.
Roadburn 2022: Through The Lens of Paul Verhagen
Another long-time Roadburn photographer, Paul Verhagen captures the action exclusively in black and white. Due to an eye condition, Paul photographs exactly as he sees the world – without colour. His images often have an ethereal or otherworldly quality to them, with small details coming to life through his photographs. Below is a selection of his photographs from Roadburn 2022. More of his work can be found HERE.
Roadburn 2022: Through The Lens of Niels Vinck
Niels Vinck is a familiar face to Roadburners – he’s photographed the festival for many years now and can often be found rushing between shows to capture the action. His vibrant images seem to distill the ambience of each performance, whether it’s spellbound rapture or frenzied energy. Here is a selection of his photos from Roadburn 2022. More of his work can be viewed HERE.
Roadburn 2022: Through the Lens of Jostijn Ligtvoet
Roadburn 2022 feels like it finished yesterday, and yet also like a distant memory! We’re taking you right back into the midst of this year’s incredible edition of the festival with this gallery from Jostijn Ligtvoet who captured the action across the entire weekend. Here’s a look back at Roadburn through his lens.
Roadburn 2022: Through The Lens of Teddie Taylor
Teddie Taylor is an intuitive photographer who works almost entirely in black and white (although one beautiful colour portrait included here demonstrates her versatility in all hues). Having previously exhibited her work at Roadburn, we were thrilled to welcome her back to capture Roadburn 2022. Here are a selection of her photos from the festival. More of her work can be found HERE.
