AVA LONDON - 3 DAYS & NIGHTS AT THE CUTTING EDGE OF MUSIC, CULTURE, AND VISUAL ART

If you're interested in the intersection of music and culture, this one is for you. From March 20, AVA London returns for three days and nights, featuring artists like FKA twigs, Marcel Dettmann, HorsegiirL, Ryoji Ikeda, Erika de Casier, LSDXOXO, and more. To celebrate, we're excited to give you the chance to win two passes for full access to the day & night programme. Head to our Instagram here to enter the giveaway!

The three-day festival will bring together cross-genre art forms and audiences with a solid programme featuring conferences and cutting-edge audiovisual shows. Inviting some of the brightest minds pushing the boundaries of contemporary culture, AVA London will dive into the current state and future of music and creativity.

This year’s lineup showcases boundary-pushing artists, industry leaders, and cultural innovators. Among the highlights, FKA twigs will offer a rare insight into her creative process during a live Resident Advisor Exchange podcast. Electronic pioneers Underworld will reflect on 30 years of Born Slippy in an exclusive keynote. NONOTAK will present their iconic hypnotic light and sound installations, and Ryoji Ikeda will bring his minimalist sound design alongside Marcel Dettmann's dark and intense beats.

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AVA Founder Sarah McBriar said, “AVA has become ingrained in the creative DNA of London over the past eight years. Our vision is to not only support the existing ecosystem but to unite cross-genre art forms and audiences, creating new possibilities and experiences.”

And if your brain freezes in front of so many great options, don’t worry – to make it easier, here’s what’s already on La Fomo's must-attend list.

KEYNOTE INTERVIEW

FKA TWIGS X NADINE NOOR

THE BRITISH LIBRARY

King's Cross | 21 March 11:00 - 11:45

Amidst the global sensation of her Eusexua album campaign, FKA Twigs will join the conference for a special live edition of the Resident Advisor Exchange podcast at the British Library. In this rare public appearance, the acclaimed artist will sit down with Nadine Noor (Pxssy Palace) to discuss her career, creative process, and inspirations, offering an intimate perspective from one of the most compelling artists of our time.

KEYNOTE INTERVIEW

UNDERWORLD: KARL HYDE & RICK SMITH

THE BRITISH LIBRARY

King's Cross | 20 March 11:00 - 12:00

Few acts have shaped electronic music like Underworld. For over three decades, Karl Hyde and Rick Smith have defined the sound and spirit of dance music with pioneering anthems and boundary-pushing live shows.In this exclusive keynote, hosted by Séamas O’Reilly, they’ll discuss their ongoing battle with “legacy”, their evolving creative process, and the continued inspiration offered by their seminal anthem, Born Slippy, celebrating 30 years this year.

MASTERCLASS

NONOTAK: CREATING A VISUAL LANGUAGE

THE BRITISH LIBRARY

King's Cross | 21 March 14:00 - 14:45

The Parisian-based creative duo NONOTAK, who focus on mixed-media light and sound installations and performances, will present a visual masterclass guiding us through their ethereal, immersive, dreamlike environments live.

NIGHT CLUB

RYOJI IKEDA ULTRATRONICS [LIVE AV], MARCEL DETTMANN, EMA

HERE @ OUTERNET

Tottenham Court Road | 21 March 21:30 - 02:00

A night of experimental soundscapes and techno power. Ryoji Ikeda, a master of minimalist sound design, will explore the boundaries of sound and perception. Marcel Dettmann, one of techno’s most influential figures, will bring his signature dark and intense beats to the floor. He will make the UK debut of his new My Own Shadow Live; Dettmann is undoubtedly the don when it comes to techno. The night will also feature talent on the rise - EMA.

AVA London runs from 20 March to 22 March and will take place across HERE @ Outernet, EartH, The Standard, and The British Library.

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Individual Conference Day Tickets starts from £60.50 and Individual Club Show Tickets starts from £30.00. 50% discount available for students or low-income community.