Over the past six years the Decibel International Festival of Electronic Music Performance, Visual Art and New Media has booked over 500 artists ranging from leading-edge electronic dance music to experimental multi-media performance.With a focus on live performance, interactive visual art, quality sound and technology based education, Decibel has solidified itself as one of the premier electronic music festivals and promotional organizations in the world.

Come celebrate with us this September 24th through the 27th as we once again showcase over 100 of the world’s most engaging musicians, DJs, visual artists and educators across over a dozen venues in the heart of Seattle’s beautifully lush urban landscape. Visit our website for a complete up to date list of artists, partners, venues and activities.

• 100+ performers hailing from 11 countries, 30 of which will be making their NW debut (see line up below)

• 14 venues spanning across Seattle, 9 of which will be all ages or 18+ (see venues below)

• Nearly 30 events, including 15 club events, 6 afterhours, 5 a/v showcases and 2 free park events (see program below)

• Two day conference at the Seattle Art Museum feat. panels, workshops and film screenings (program coming soon)

Ghostly 10 : Decibel Festival Opening Party
Tycho / Michna / Lusine / Clark Warner / The Sight Below
@ Seattle Art Museum / 5pm – 10pm / All ages
$10 presale / Free with a Weekend Club or All Access dB Pass
Presale Tickets

dB in Dub pt.1 : Past Present and Future of Dub
Mad Professor / Benga / Deepchord presents Echospace / Kid Hops
@ Neumos / 8pm – 1:30am / 21 +
$15 presale / $20 at the door / Free with a Weekend Club or All Access dB Pass
Presale Tickets

Sweatbox Showcase
Mikael Stavostrand / Derek Plaslaiko / Ctrl_Alt_Dlt / Johnny Romero
@ Sole Repair / 8pm – 1:30am / 21 +
$8 presale / $10 at the door / Free with a Weekend Club or All Access dB Pass (limited capacity)
Presale Tickets

Optical 1 : Immersion
Frank Bretschneider / Christopher Willits / William Fowler Collins with Claudia X. Valdes
@ The Seattle Art Museum Auditorium / Doors at 6:30pm, Concert 7:30pm, Ends by 10pm / All ages
$15 presale / $20 at the door / Free with an All Access dB Pass (limited capacity)
Presale Tickets

dB in dub pt.2 : Dubstep Massive
Presented by Abstract Earth Project
Caspa feat. MC Rod Azlan / N-Type feat. MC Juakali / Boxcutter / Monkeytek feat. DJ Collage / dubtek
@ Motor / 8pm – 1:30am / All ages +
$18 presale / $25 at the door / Free with a Weekend Club or All Access dB Pass
Presale Tickets

Dirty Dancing International  Presented by Resident Advisor
Wighnomy Brothers / Alex Under / Robert Hood / Noah Pred
@ Neumos / 8pm – 1:30am / 21 +
$15 presale / $20 at the door / Free with a Weekend Club or All Access dB Pass
Presale Tickets

Latenight Renegades / Fubar Showcase
[a]pendics.shuffle / Dilo / Cascabel Gentz / The Perfect Cyn / Pipedream
@ Sole Repair / 8pm – 1:30am / 21 +
$10 presale / $12 at the door / Free with a Weekend Club or All Access dB Pass (limited capacity)
Presale Tickets

dB Afterhours : The Deep End pt.1
Holger Zilske aka Smash TV / Bruno Pronsato / Drumcell / Tadeo / Qzen
@ Church of Bass / 12am – 6am / 21 +
$18 presale / $20 at the door / Free with an All Access dB Pass (limited capacity)
Presale Tickets

dB in Dub Afterhours
Presented by Surefire and Sensory Effect
Main Room: Pinch / DJG / Moldy / KJ Sawka
Lounge: ndCv / Obelus / Electrosect / Snap’Krakl’Pop
@ Little Red Studio / 11pm – 6am / 21 +
$18 presale / $20 at the door / Free with an All Access dB Pass
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Pan Ambient Cascadia
Presented by The Konspiracy Group and Decibel
Spacetime Continuum / Gunshae / Gel-Sol / Connect_itcut / Seiche / X41
@ Sole Repair / 12pm – 6pm / 21+
$15 presale / $20 day of event (no pass holders)
Presale Tickets

Future Funk H20
Presented by Uniting Souls and Decibel
Lower Deck:Johnny Fiasco / Pezzner / Jeromy Nail
Upper Deck: J.Phlip / J-Sun & Packy / Ramiro & Deepvibez
@ Islander Boat Cruises
Boarding begins at 2:30pm / Boat departs at 4pm / Returns to dock at 7pm
21+ Full bar (cash-only) / Free street parking
$20 presale / $25 day of (no pass holders)
Presale Tickets

Bass Lovers Unite!
Presented by Terrorbird
Mala – Digital Mystikz / Mary Anne Hobbs / Daedelus / Megasoid / Nosaj Thing
@ Neumos / 8pm – 1:30am / 21 +
$18 presale / $25 at the door / Free with an a Weekend Club or All Access dB Pass
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Disko Casse
Presented by Decibel and Shameless
Main Room: Brodinski / CLP / Hookerz & Blow / Truckasaurus / 214
Lounge: Recess / Menami / Adlib / Levi Clark / MC Anton Bomb
@ Chop Suey / 9pm – 1:30am /  21+
$15 presale / Free with an a Weekend Club or All Access dB Pass
Presale Tickets

Tree and Mountain Showcase
Dave Aju / Codebase / Struggle / D’Jeronimo
@ Sole Repair / 8pm – 1:30am / 21 +
$8 presale / $10 at the door / Free with Weekend Club or All Access Pass (limited capacity)
Presale Tickets

dB Afterhours : The Deep End pt.2
Move D / Martyn / Voodeux / Pezzner / Tanner Ross
@ Church of Bass / 12am – 6am / 21 +
$18 presale / $20 at the door / Free with an All Access dB Pass (limited capacity)
Presale Tickets

Dirty Velvet Afterhours
Presented by Starborne and Surefire
Main Room: 3WS feat. Ana Sia and Danny Corn / Mike Slott / EPROM / Mimosa
Lounge: Take / Kotchy / Nalepa / J Roby / Skoi Sirius
@ Little Red Studio / 11pm – 6am / 21 +
$18 presale / $20 at the door / Free with an All Access db Pass
Presale Tickets

2nd Annual dB in the Park
Gaslamp Killer / Sub Swara feat. MC Juakali / KiloWatts / Eddie
@ Volunteer Park / Music begins @ 12pm / All ages
FREE!!

Optical 2 : Beauty in Binary
Featuring Audio/Visual performances by:
Sawako / Christina Vantzou / lissom
@ The Seattle Asian Art Museum in Volunteer Park / 2pm – 5:30pm / All ages
$12 Presale / $15 at the door / Free with an All Access dB Pass (limited capacity)
Presale Tickets

Optical 3 : Ameritronica
Music performance by: Mountains / Benoit Pioulard / Goldmund
Live visual art by: Christina Vantzou / Sawako / Scott Sunn
@ The Triple Door / Doors @ 6pm, concert begins at 7pm, ends before 10pm / All ages
$20 presale / $25 at the door / Free with an All Access dB Pass (limited capacity)
Presale Tickets

2009 Decibel Festival Finale
Alter Ego / Reagenz / Tim Exile / Jerry Abstract / Kero
@ Neumos / 8pm – 1:30am / 21 +
$15 presale / $20 at the door / Free with a Weekend Club or All Access dB Pass
Presale Tickets

Muti Music Showcase
ant-ten-nae / Dov / Mimosa / Heyoka
@ Sole Repair / 8pm – 1:30am / 21 +
$10 presale / $12 at the door / Free with a Weekend Club or All Access dB Pass (limited capacity)
Presale Tickets

:: Evening Dance Venues ::

Neumos Thursday – Sunday : 8pm – 1:30am / 21+
Sole Repair Thursday – Sunday : 8pm – 1:30am / 21+
Motor Friday : 8pm – 1:30am / All ages
Chop Suey Saturday : 8pm – 1:30am / 21+

:: dB Conference and OPTICAL Venues ::

Seattle Art Museum Thursday : 6pm – 9pm & Friday : 12pm – 10pm / All ages
Asian Art Museum Sunday : 2pm – 5pm / All ages
The Triple Door Sunday : 6pm – 10pm / All ages

:: dB Afterhours Venues ::

Church of Bass Friday & Saturday  :  12am – 6am / 21+
Little Red Studio Friday & Saturday  :  11pm – 6am / 18+
The Electric Tea Garden Friday & Saturday  :  12am – 6am / 21+

:: dB in the Park Venues ::

Olympic Sculpture Park Saturday  : 12pm – 3pm / All ages
Volunteer Park Sunday : 12pm – 6pm / All ages

:: Boat Party ::

The Islander Cruise Ship Thursday -  Saturday /  21+

:: Will Call & DJ Lounge ::

The Chapel Thursday -  Saturday /  Bar is 21+ / Outdoor will-call area is all ages

This year Decibel is offering two pass options:

dB All Access Pass $150
Access to Evening Dance Venues, dB Afterhours, OPTICAL 1, 2 & 3, and dB Conference
Purchase an All Access Pass

dB Weekend Club Pass $75
Friday, Saturday and Sunday access to Evening Dance Venues and dB Conference
Purchase a Weekend Club Pass

For additional information on Decibel 2009 passes or tickets, please visit:

DECIBEL TICKET INFORMATION PAGE

Decibel is pleased to be working with this year’s hotel partner, The Hotel Max in downtown Seattle.

About Hotel Max:

In the heart of downtown Seattle (minutes walking distance from several dB venues) the Hotel Max offers an artistic setting for both business and pleasure. The Hotel Max provides the platform for both emerging and established Seattle artists and photographers. There are more than 350 original paintings and photographs found throughout our Seattle, Washington hotel in the lobby, guest rooms and corridors. Don’t forget about the bountiful Seattle attractions within walking distance of the hotel, or the great Seattle shopping available.

This year the Decibel Festival will be offering dB Festival Travel Packages for out of town guests. Packages include, discounted lodging at the Hotel Max and a discounted festival pass (savings of $300 to $500 depending on the package).

Here are the packages we’re offering (1 person to 2 couples per room)

• 3 nights at the Hotel Max + 1 Weekend Club Pass for $460 + taxes ($300 off normal hotel and pass fees)

• 3 nights at the Hotel Max + 2 Weekend Club Passes for $515 + taxes ($320 off normal hotel and pass fees)

• 3 nights at the Hotel Max + 3 Weekend Club Passes for $566 + taxes ($335 off normal hotel and pass fees)

• 3 nights at the Hotel Max + 4 Weekend Club Passes for $625 + taxes ($350 off normal hotel and pass fees)

• 3 nights at the Hotel Max + 1 All Access Pass for $660 + taxes ($390 off normal hotel and pass fees)

• 4 nights at the Hotel Max + 2 All Access Passes for $790 + taxes ($410 off normal hotel and pass fees)

• 4 nights at the Hotel Max + 3 All Access Passes for $900 + taxes ($450 off normal hotel and pass fees)

• 4 nights at the Hotel Max + 4 All Access Passes for $1,000 + taxes ($500 off normal hotel and pass fees)

Please visit the Travel Package ticket link if you’d like to purchase one of the packages.

Virgin America is offering incredible flight deals to Seattle from Northern and Southern California during Decibel!

• San Francisco to Seattle RT flights for $98 (if you fly on September 23rd, 24th or 26th)
• Los Angeles or San Diego to Seattle RT flights for $138 (if you fly on September 23rd, 24th or 26th)

Act fast because these fares are not gong to last.

Decibel is proud to working with the following partners for the 2009 festival (more to be announced):

90.3 KEXP : Ableton : Abstract Earth Project : Cafe Walter Audio : Crane : Communikey : Easy Street Records : Fubar : Hotel Max : ICAS : Innerflight : Off The Grid : Latenight Renegades : Left Coast Marketing : LiveNLove : Made Like A Tree : Muti Music : Native Instruments : Phoenix Media : Play Network : Resident Advisor : The Seattle Art Museum : Sensory Effect : Shameless : Shift : Shunkpike : Slate Clothing : Starborne : The Stranger : Surefire Agency : Sweatbox : Terrorbird : Uniting Souls : Various : XLR8R : Yelp

Interested in becoming a partner? Please check out our Sponsorship Page for more information.

Whrrl is hosting a contest to win one Decibel Festival 2009 All Access Pass and 3 nights at the Warwick Hotel in downtown Seattle. To enter, tell your best story on Whrrl, using pictures and text, about why you want to go to Decibel Festival. Then, share it on Whrrl and/or Twitter and Facebook. Just make sure “#db09″ is somewhere in your story. The winner will be chosen and announced on September 10th by a Decibel representative. To see more details and story examples, visit the Decibel Whrrl Page.

Remix has teamed up with Decibel Festival to offer one lucky winner a pair of Weekend Club Passes ($75 value each, providing access to weekend evening dance venues and dB Conference) to the festival.  To win, e-mail contests@remixmag.com with Decibel Festival Club Passes in the subject line. One winner will be chosen at random.

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