Amplifest is an international music festival held in Porto, Portugal since 2011 by music promoter Amplificasom. It focuses on experimental music linked to multiple subgenres, such as post-rock, sludge metal, electronic music, neoclassical music, and hip-hop. Some notable acts that have played in previous editions include Godspeed You! Black Emperor, Cult of Luna, Amenra, Deafheaven, Converge, Chelsea Wolfe, Neurosis, Ben Frost, William Basinski, Anna von Hausswolff, Lingua Ignota, and Dälek.

The 2022 edition featured more than 50 bands over two weekends and was awarded the national Best Small Festival prize at the Iberian Festival Awards.^[1]

2011

The 2011 edition was the first to be held, taking place entirely at Hard Club, Porto. Soldier of the Road and Blood, Sweat & Vinyl were the documentaries exhibited during the event.

2012

In 2012, Amplifest took place once again at Hard Club, but featured events at three other venues: a warm-up show at Passos Manuel, a listening party at O Meu Mercedes, and a concert at Sé do Porto. Jem Cohen's Instrument and William Farley's In Between the Notes were exhibited on Saturday and Sunday, respectively.

2013

In 2013, Hard Club and O Meu Mercedes were the two chosen venues. It once again featured two movies (Black Mass Rising and A l'est de l'enfer, as well as talks with promoters and artists.

2014

The 2014 edition took place entirely at Hard Club. It featured four movie screenings, four talks and five listening sessions.

2015

In 2015, Amplifest took place in September for the first time. Once again, it complemented the concerts with documentary screenings, listening sessions and talks.

2016

The sixth edition took place in August. Most of the shows, as all of all of the talks and movie screenings, took place at Hard Club, but Cave 45 and Passos Manuel hosted two additional shows

2019

The seventh edition took place three years later, in 2019. Once again, Hard Club was its sole venue, featuring name changes for both stages.

Other activities, such as talks, DJ sets and documentaries were once again present, as well as a craft beer bar.

2019 & 202 cancellations

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 edition of Amplifest was cancelled. A 2021 edition was announced, planned for October, but was postponed as well.

2022

The eight edition took place in 2022, across two weekends. As such, it was Amplifest's largest edition, featuring more than 50 bands, as well as talks, documentaries, DJ sets, a craft beer bar, and a photography exhibition.

External links

• Official Amplifest Website

References