Day for Night (festival)

Day for Night was an art and music festival in Houston, Texas that "explores the deep connections between light, technology, sound and space".[1] Producer Omar Afra co-conceived the idea of a festival experience that would reintroduce visual art back into the musical experience on a large scale when Kiffer Keegan pitched the idea of including new media installations during preparations for Free Press Summer Festival 2014.[2]

Day for Night
StatusNot Active
GenreMulti-Genre
FrequencyAnnual
Location(s)Houston, Texas
CountryUnited States
Years active2015–2017
InauguratedDecember 19, 2015 (2015-12-19)
FounderFree Press Houston, Work-Order
Most recentDecember 17, 2017 (2017-12-17)
Attendance20,000+
People
  • Associate Producer:
Marcus Gurske
  • Creative Directors:
Kiffer Keegan
Keira Alexandra
  • Curator: Alex Czetwertynski
  • General Manager:
Marini van Smirren

Conception

Omar Afra and Work-Order partners Kiffer Keegan and Keira Alexandra conceptualized the idea for the unique event while working together on Free Press Summer Fest 2014. Their ideas for incorporating visual art with music didn't fit into the model of their already-existing annual music festival, Free Press Summer Fest. Borrowing from their past experience, they began work on Day for Night in the summer of 2015 and chose Alex Czetwertynski to be the [Visual Arts] Curator.[2]

Production

Day for Night showcased musicians and visual artists. The production layout varied each year depending on the venue. On average, there were 3-4 stages with musicians performing in tandem, and visual art displays throughout the venue. The lineup for musicians featured artists with a heavy emphasis on stage presence and performance regardless of notoriety or genre.[2]

2015

The festival took place in the six block area surrounding Silver Street Studios on December 19 through December 20, 2015.[3] The event featured three stages for musical acts; the red stage featured the big-name acts, the green stage was for electronic or atmospheric acts, and the blue stage for the local or obscure acts. The art installations were setup in between the stages and throughout the venue. [Consequence of Sound][4]

Music Lineup
Kendrick LamarNew OrderPhilip Glass EnsembleDillon FrancisJanelle MonáeFlying Lotus
ElliphantMadeonCocoRosiePsychic TVDeath GripsJerk
Black BartPrismoNicolas JaarDan DeaconMystikalCom Truise
CazwellAmanda LeporeHolly HerndonJulian BayleIndian JewelryDJ FREDSTER
U.S. GirlsJonte' MoaningPrince RamaDeruMatt ThibideauRoman GianArthur
Richard RamirezChristine ReneeFuture BlondesBoanMillennial GraveWrestlers
Children of PopB L A C K I EHearts of AnimalsJosiah GabrielFLCON FCKERLight Wheel

Digital Artists
Casey ReasZach LiebermanRefik AnadolMarkus HeckmannKamil NawratilGabriel Pulecio
Vincent Howze w/AV&CMASOMENOSMark EatsNototak StudioAlex CzetwertynskiNight Moves
Work-OrderNEIL EBBFLO

2016

The festival took place at the Barbara Jones Post office in downtown Houston on December 18–19.[5]

Music Lineup
Aphex TwinODESZATravis ScottKaskadeBjorkRun The Jewels
RZAStone Mecca RiderNick Murphy (Chet Faker)Butthole SurfersBlood OrangeLittle DragonBanks
The Jesus and Mary ChainSquarepusherBlonde RedheadThundercatKamasi WashingtonUnknown Mortal Orchestra
John CarpenterWashed OutAriel PinkLightning BoltArcaDj Windows 98
Oneohtrix Point NeverLiarsLower DensS U R V I V EMatmosClams Casino
Mykki BlancoMarcel KhalifeChelsea WolfeUncle Acid & The DeadbeatsWelcome to HoustonSG Lewis
SOPHIETobaccoNothingSoulectionMary Lattimore and Jeff ZeiglerFat Tony
Jock ClubWild MoccasinsBuoyant SpiritVacation EyesLimbHevin
-Us.JerkMNYNMSMaramureshPfaffSplendid Emblem
Kult DizneyDIVISIONNight DriveJosh DupontFrom BeyondFuturelix Daed

Digital Artists
United Visual Artists (UVA)Bjork DigitalGolan LevinNONOTAKShoplifterTundra
Robert SeidelDamien EcholsAV&C + HouzéMichael FullmanEzra MillerJesse Kanda
Alex CzetwertynskHerman Kolgen

2017

The festival took place at the Barbara Jones Post office in downtown Houston on December 15–17.[6]

Music Lineup
Nine Inch NailsThom YorkeSolangeJusticeSt. VincentTyler, The Creator
KaytranadaEarl SweatshirtJames BlakePretty LightsJamie XXPhantogram
Saint HeronJenny HvalBootsPussy RiotThe Jesus LizardNina Kraviz
Godspeed You! Black EmperorREZZLaurie AndersonCashmere CatCardi BPerfume Genius
Sky FerreiraGASEn VogueLil BOf MontrealVenetian Snares x Daniel Lanois
Princess NokiaKimbraMount KimbieCorbinShlohmoThe Album Leaf
DJ TennisTim HeckerForest SwordsBabyFatherG JonesShabazz Palaces
Andy StottJessy LanzaRoni SizeJlinPriestsBjarki
Demdike StareSaroRabit X House Of KenzoB L A C K I EMarcus MarrHoodcelebrity
Faten KanaanTrue American (band)[7]Pearl CrushDeep Cuts (band)Tyler BarberN N O A
Santa MuerteKona FMNarconsAcid JeepHescherTearzXLXMiguel FlacoCollin Hedrick

Digital Artists
Ryoji IkedaMathewe SchreiberConditional Studio + Processing FoundationJames ClarFelicie D'Estienne D'OrvesKyle Mcdonald + Jonas Jongejan
Ryoichi KurokawaRadio SoulwaxVT ProHovverThe Mill (post-production)[8]Freeka Tet
PlaymodesTheodore Fivel + Freeka TetEkene IjeomaCocolabSam CannonVincent Moon + Priscilla TelmonLina Dib

Controversy

After allegations of sexual misconduct with two women by festival founder Omar Afra emerged in August, 2018, the festival cut ties with Afra and foreclosed on the festival-owning entity, removing him from any involvement or ownership. An open records request from Houston Police Department summarized the incident by stating "No injuries, No evidence, No arrest." Afra denied the allegations and called them "patently false."[9][10]

On November 26, 2018, an auction was held for Afra's ownership stake, due to an unfulfilled loan agreement. The ownership stake was sold to FPH Chicken Holdings, who were owed the debt. They intend to pursue additional legal action for the remaining $670,000 owed.[11] FPH Chicken Holdings is now the sole owner of the entity that owns both Free Press Summer Fest and Day for Night. Afra additionally cut ties with Free Press Houston.[12] The festival did not take place in 2018 and it is unclear if it will be held again.

References
  1. Gray, Chris (2016-09-14). "Day For Night Reveals 2016 Lineup". Houston Press. Retrieved 2016-10-28.
  2. "Process_Omar_Afra". www.houstonartsblog.com.
  3. Gray, Chris. "Day For Night Lineup Revealed; Kendrick Lamar, New Order, Phillip Glass On Top". www.houstonpress.com. Houston Press. Retrieved 15 April 2017.
  4. McMahon, Kevin. "Day for Night 2015 Top 15 moments". www.consequenceofsound.net. Retrieved 24 April 2017.
  5. "DAY FOR NIGHT FESTIVAL LINEUP REVEALED; BJORK, BUTTHOLE SURFERS AND APHEX TWIN TO PERFORM". www.abc13,com. Retrieved 15 April 2017.
  6. "DAY FOR NIGHT FESTIVAL LINEUP REVEALED;". www.stereogum.com. Retrieved 20 November 2017.
  7. "Day For Night 2017 Interview: Promising LA Rock Band, True American, Shows Us What They're Made Of". Magnetic. 2017-12-29. Retrieved 2017-12-31.
  8. "Day For Night Lineup: The Mill". Day For Night. Retrieved 2017-12-31.
  9. "Day for Night". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2018-12-03.
  10. "Day for Night festival co-founder Omar Afra ousted following assault accusations". CultureMap Houston. Retrieved 2018-12-03.
  11. "Free Press Summer Festival auctioned over founder's debt". ABC13 Houston. 2018-11-28. Retrieved 2018-12-03.
  12. "Popular Houston music festivals auctioned off due to embattled owner's unpaid debt". CultureMap Houston. Retrieved 2018-12-03.
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