A Free Two-Day Celebration of Experimental Noise and Ambient Music, Curated by Chattanooga Noise Night
The Women of Noise Fest Vol. 1 debuts Friday, September 20, and Saturday, September 21, at Stove Works art space. The fest celebrates the women driving noise music—a genre that spans electronic, ambient, and experimental sounds.
Co-creators Dora Robertson and Aaron Cole, inspired by the positive response to a one-off “Women of Noise Night” last September, decided to expand the concept into a two-day event. While Robertson co-created the festival, Aaron Cole and Brooks Mendenhall organize the monthly Chattanooga Noise Night series.
The fest will feature 10 artists across both nights, offering a mix of experimental sounds.
“Noise” here is expansive. It could be the droning synths of Ipek Eginli, the dreamy tape loops of Slow Blink, the cinematic darkwave of GILTVEIN, or, as Robertson highlights, something new from Telefronetic—a Knoxville artist incorporating a theremin with effects pedals. “That’s something Chattanooga Noise Night has never seen before,” says Robertson.
A musician herself, Robertson will perform at the fest with her power electronics/industrial noise project Leperwitch. She hopes the event shines a light on the diverse contributions women make to this sometimes ambiguous genre.
“No two artists sound alike or do the same kind of noise, and everyone comes from very different walks of life,” she notes. “How we all met in the middle is that we decided extreme music was our preferred medium for self-expression.”
Listen to a track by GILTVEIN, recorded live at Chattanooga Noise Night on April 25, 2024:
Keeping with the DIY ethos of Chattanooga Noise Night, the fest is free and open to everyone. Donations are encouraged, with all proceeds going directly to the artists—some of whom are traveling to participate.
Robertson also wants attendees to be fully engaged: “Every artist here deserves respect, and that entails watching their performances and really paying attention to what they’re doing.”
She also recommends earplugs: “Because things are going to get loud. Very loud.”
The lineup is a mix of familiar names from Chattanooga Noise Night shows, with a few newcomers added.
Highlights include Ipek Eginli, Slow Blink, GILTVEIN, and Leperwitch, among many others.
Check out the full lineup and schedule below.
Women of Noise Fest, Vol. 1 2024 Lineup
Friday, September 20th at 8:00pm
Saturday, September 21st at 8:00pm
Chattanooga Noise Night, founded in 2022, hosts free monthly showcases of experimental noise music at Stove Works art gallery on E 13th Street. The shows are all-ages, free to attend, and begin at 8:00 p.m the third Friday of each month.
For more information, follow Chattanooga Noise Night or visit their website at ChattanoogaNoiseNight.com.
Correction: In an earlier version of this article, it was incorrectly stated that Dora Robertson organizes the monthly Chattanooga Noise Night series. While she is the co-creator of the Women of Noise Fest, the monthly Chattanooga Noise Night series is organized by Aaron Cole and Brooks Mendenhall.
Women of Noise Fest, Vol. 1 Friday & Saturday, September 20th & 21st. Stove Works, 1250 E 13th St., Chattanooga, 8:00pm // All show are free. Donations encouraged.
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