Reverence Festival

As we announced at first hand the already established Portuguese festival is returning next year for another psychedelic overdose. The dates are already known: 8, 9 and 10 September 2016. At the same place: Valada, Cartaxo, Portugal. Even if the first bands are still to be revealed, you can already purchase your tickets and some [...]

The German trio was one of the attractions of Reverence Festival and we took the chance for a peaceful chat with Komet Lulu, Sula Bassana and Marcus. Three musicians committed with all forces of life, combined for a mind lift. TBP: Hi guys. “Theory of Mind” as just popped out. How’s the reactions so far? EM: [...]

Hot, hot, hot. The third day of the festival; the feelings about the emotions of the previous day; the temperature in our burning brains and stomachs. Welcome to Reverence’s high voltage. The first hours of the last day showed several almost-dead people fighting to attend the early shows of that Saturday. We’ve chose to open [...]

Day 2# On Friday we were awaken by Sleep’s check sound as a way to warn us that a massive day of sound was ahead of Reverence. On the way to the festival area we soon found out who the surprise guest was: the unbearable hot sun that impelled us to drink liquids. Alcohol mostly. [...]

Italian heavy psych masters UFOMAMMUT passed by Reverence Festival and we took the chance for a pleasant chat. With a fresh album out this year, Urlo, Poia and Vita spoke exactly as the sound of their music: no fear, no boundaries. Just the taste for frightening music. For Art. The Black Planet – Hi guys. This [...]

Back to the small and picturesque village of Valada for the second edition of Reverence Festival. One year has passed since the debut but the same vibrations anticipated the weekend. More than 70 performances, with a majority of international acts keeping company to some of the best rock produced in Portuguese lands. Day 1# The [...]

The Portuguese psychedelic doom/rock festival REVERENCE VALADA has just published the final line-up for this month festivities. Pre-sale tickets still available here. 27 de agosto Jeff The Brotherhood (01:10) Keep Razors Sharp (00:00) The Vickers (22:50) Purple Heart Parade (21:40) Chicos de Nazca (20:30) Galgo (19:20) Beautify Junkyards (18:10) Luna Marada (17:00)   28 de agosto 29 de agosto         [...]

After serving several appetizers during the last months, Reverence Valada Festival has completed the menu, presented in yesterday’s press conference. With more than 50 bands confirmed for the three days of the festival, the last 10 bands announced  are linked to the softer, but always psychedelic side of the event. They are: The Brian Jonestown [...]

Since their first appearance in Portuguese soil back in 2009, North Americans White Hills have established themselves as one of the main ambassadors of the new wave of psychedelic rock. Or space rock as the most daring minds prefer to call it. Last Thursday at Music Box, Lisbon was the track for another lift off [...]

  Portuguese based rock festival Reverence Valada recently announced two demolishing aditions to their line-up. Italian psychedelic sludge masters UFOMAMMUT will come back bringing their astonishing new effort “Ecate” to Portuguese inner lands. Increasing the industrial level will be BIZARRA LOCOMOTIVA maniacs, continuing the presentation of their recent acclaimed album “Mortuário”. Also recently confirmed were [...]

North American surf rockers MAN OR ASTRO-MAN? are the new confirmed co-headliners for the next edition of Reverence Valada festival. Also confirmed are their shoegaze compatriots PITY SEX, Italian heavy rockers BLACK RAINBOWS and Spanish noise machine CELICA XX. 30 bands already confirmed. More to follow soon. Stay tuned at reverencefestival.com Confirmed bands so far: [...]

As announced previously in our facebook page, Reverence Valada Festival has already a significant band roster for this year edition. After the headliners THE HORRORS and SLEEP and some other strong names such as ELECTRIC MOON, STONED JESUS or PROCESS OF GUILT, the Portuguese psychedelic fest has now increased the list of names, with Finnish [...]

After the first successful edition last year, REVERENCE VALADA FESTIVAL will have its second episode this year, scheduled for August. The event will have one more day comparing to 2014, as well as some improvements, while the first bands will be soon revealed. Meanwhile you can remember how last year went through our reports from [...]

Saturday promised 30 bands, 9 dj’s and, of course, the late hours of the first night meant that it would have consequences on the second day. But, with exactly one hour delay, we all could still be well organized. Starting with one of the biggest festival revelations for us: nationals ASIMOV. One drum, one distorted [...]