[FOCUS COUNTRY @ WAVES Festival]
 
PORTUGAL in VIENNA

Dear colleagues 

 

Portugal is this year's focus country at WAVES Vienna which is kicking off today! The Portuguese export office WHY PORTUGAL is therefore presenting a number of exciting bands and artists, which together are capturing the broad spectrum of Portugal's contemporary music scene. 

 

Find short introductions to the bands below or more detailed information here

Get in touch if you are interested in a specific contact. 

 

See you in Vienna!

 

 

THURSDAY

 

Vaarwell
Thursday, 27.09., 20:30 - 21:15 @ WUK Beisl
An electro-pop-trio who already got celebrated by BBC Radio 1's Huw Stephens and BBC 6 Music's Lauren Laverne. 


Website Facebook Soundcloud Instagram | Youtube


Rodrigo Leão 
Thursday, 27.09., 22:30 - 23.15 @ WUK Halle 
With 30 years in the game, Rodrigo Leão is one of the most experienced composers of our time, whose art always sounds like the soundtrack to the movie. Or eventually becomes one.

Facebook Website | Youtube

 

FRIDAY

 

Noiserv 
Friday, 28.09., 19:00 - 19:45 @ Ottakringer Stage
He has an eye for the small things in life and with these details creates the most beautfiul compositions. Let him take you on a journey to another universe and memories. 

Facebook | Youtube
 

Surma  
Friday, 28.09., 21:15 - 22:00 @ Aula
NPR named her one of the best discoveries at SXSW 2018. A one-woman project that combines ambient music with post-rock and jazz influences.

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Holy Nothing
Friday, 28.09., 22:45 - 23:30 @ Ottakringer Stage
They love to experiment with the weirdest electronic sounds and mix them with the most popular vibes of contemporary music. In Holy Nothing's music you never know what is next. 

Soundcloud Facebook Instagram | Youtube

 

 
SATURDAY
 
The Miami Flu
Saturday, 29.09., 19:15 - 20:00 @ Clash
Their mission is clear: to take you on a journey from 60's surf rock to 80's synthpop and maybe take a short stop towards video game nostalgia. It works!

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Grandfather's House
Saturday, 29.09., 20:00 - 20.45 @ Aula
A one-man blues rock project which developed into a synth-pop/rock band and whose latest album "Diving" got labeled "best album of 2017" by many Portuguese media outlets. 

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: PAPERCUTZ
Saturday, 29.09., 20:30 - 21:15 @ WUK Beisl
Adventorous pop-music. Educated by Four Tet and Flying Lotus during the Red Bull Music Academy. Ready to release new material. All you need to know. Now: listen. 

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We bless this mess
Saturday, 29.09., 21:15 - 22:00 @ Clash
Nelson Graf Reis is a musician and a tattoo artist, who calls punk music his home but is definitely not afraid of folk influences. 
 
Facebook Bandcamp Instagram | Youtube
 

Mister Teaser
Saturday, 29.09., 00:00 - 02:20 @ Palme
Part hairdresser, part barbier, part curator, all DJ. Mister Teasers 15 years in the game have made him a master in mixing delicious cocktails of acid, house and electro.