Photo: Juliana Bernstein
BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA — North America’s premier independent music and arts festival, Lightning in a Bottle (LIB) is ready to return home to the beautiful shores of Buena Vista Lake in Southern California and reclaim its Memorial Weekend tradition this May 20-25th. Buena Vista Lake has immediately brought comfort and familiarity to the LIB community, and thanks to its swim-friendly waters, abundant grassy topography and thick shade trees, it has become a welcomed getaway for all that attend.
Since early 2000s, the Do LaB has fostered a boutique experience that has gone on to inspire a global movement within the larger festival community. Lightning in a Bottle stands as a destination for musical artists looking to perform within creative stage environments in front of one of the scene’s most engaged and dedicated crowds. The 2020 lineup announced today continues this ethos by including an eclectic pluralism of acts that extend across the live and electronic spectrums.
The event’s flagship Lightning Stage will once again play host to a finely tuned roster of live and electronic behemoths. The stage will feature performances from renowned urban beatsmith Kaytranada, indie-pop sweethearts Sylvan Esso and Purity Ring, and electro-funk maverick GRiZ, innovative dance music icon Four Tet, the sweeping soundscapes of Big Wild, genre-blenders Jon Hopkins and Emancipator and more. After a three year hiatus, LIB favorite the Lucent Dossier Experience also returns to captivate with its avant-garde and mesmerizing cirque-style theatrics.
Lightning Stage Lineup: Kaytranada, Sylvan Esso, GRiZ, Purity Ring, Four Tet, Big Wild, Jon Hopkins, Emancipator, Doja Cat, Empress Of, Lion Babe, Crooked Colours, Wajatta, Jarina de Marco, Gone Gone Beyond, With Lucent Dossier Experience
The coveted house and techno haven of the Woogie Stage will continue its legacy of bringing the world’s premier party-starters together under its kaleidoscopic shade structures. 2020 Woogie selectors include global mogul Nina Kraviz, a unique Bob Moses club set, German techno wizard Stephan Bodzin, Dirtybird favorites Justin Martin and Justin Jay, Ukranian duo ARTBAT, South African 4/4 legend Kyle Watson, Crew Love captains Soul Clap plus plenty more vibe checking producers and countless weekend surprises.
Woogie Stage Lineup: Nina Kraviz, Bob Moses Club Set, Stephan Bodzin, Justin Martin, ARTBAT, Kyle Watson, Romare, Soul Clap, Eli & Fur, Kidnap, Justin Jay, Armen Miran, Hoj, Rinzen, Maga, Dj Holographic, Caleesi & Sarah Kreis, RYBO b2b Lubelski, Galen, Subsuelo, Jesse Wright, Cody Lee, Shawni, Roxy Venus
The Thunder Stage will stay true to its bass heavy nature as it recognizes a mix of some of the genre’s brightest stars and of the moment talents. James Blake will perform a special DJ set, unique Brazilian sound engineer Amon Tobin will be presenting his Two Fingers project, and veteran neurofunk trio Noisia will make LIB a premiere stop on their final tour. The stage will also feature notorious turntablist DJ Shadow, a DJ set from scene leaders Keys N Krates, LIB favorites and audiovisual mavericks The Funk Hunters, future-bass wizards DROELOE, and West Coast beat luminary EPROM.
Thunder Stage Lineup: Special James Blake DJ Set, Amon Tobin Presents Two Fingers, Noisia, Dj Shadow, Keys n Krates DJ Set, DROELOE, The Funk Hunters, Minnesota, EPROM, Shlump, An-ten-nae medicine set, Mersiv, Jon1st & Shield Live, LOCI Showcase, Frameworks & Tor & Thoma, Zebbler Encanti Experience, The Librarian, El Papachango, Dela Moon, Ahee, A Hundred Drums, Elephant Heart, OAKK, Barisone, Naughty Princess, Torkom Ji
