VersoFest has made some impressive individual announcements about this year’s events.
But when they’re all listed together in one spot, the 5 days of music, media and creativity become truly spectacular.
Here’s what’s on tap, from April 3-7 at the Westport Library’s 3rd annual event:
Concerts
- The Lemon Twigs and DJ Hysterica (Thursday, April 4, 7 p.m., $20)
- Spin Doctors, Nick Depuy (Friday, April 5, 7 p.m., $50)
Lemon Twigs, DJ Hysterica, Nick Depuy, Spin Doctors
Verso Visionaries
- Chuck D in conversation with Johnny Temple, Akashic Books (Wednesday, April 3, 7 p.m.)
- Tony Viscnoti in conversation with Paul Cavalconte, WFUV (Saturday, April 6, 1 p.m.)
- John Densmore (Doors drummer) in conversation with Alisyn Camerota, CNN (Saturday, April 6, 4:30 p.m.)
Panel Conversations
- I Thought I Heard You Speak: Women at Factory Record (Saturday, April 6, 3 p.m.)
- Connecticut, WPLR, and the Birth of Buckingham/Nicks Era Fleetwood Mac (Sunday, April 7, 11 a.m.)
- Glam to Punk — A Fashion Roundtable: Alice Cooper, Bowie, Blondie and Beyond, with Cindy Dunaway and Tish & Snooky (Manic Panic); special guest Dennis Dunaway, moderated by Christine Ohlman (Sunday, April 7, 1 p.m.)
- 51 Years of “Wild Style,” the 1st Hip Hop Motion Picture (Sunday, April 7, 3 p.m.).
Alice Cooper will not be at VersoFest — but glam and punk fashion will be.
Workshops
- Hands on Hip Hop History, presented by TeachRock (Wednesday, April 3, 4 p.m.)
- Pitch Your Podcast! With Connecticut Public, featuring Meg Dalton, Jack Hitt and special guests (Saturday, April 6, 11 a.m.)
- Musician Career Coaching: Know Your Worth, Set Your Rate and Get Piad with Matt Starr (Saturday, April 6, 3 p.m.)
- Mind Your Business: Legal Workshop with Marcus Thomas (Sunday, April 7, 11 a.m.)
- Video Game Composing with Tom Salta (Sunday, April 7, 12:30 p.m.)
- Unlock the Secrets of Radio Airplay for Emerging Artists with Peter Gray (Sunday, April 7, 2 p.m.)
And More …
- Exhibit: Thinking Inside the Box, multi-media art installation (all weekend)
- Diamond Dogs at 50, David Bowie Exhibit by Paul Brenton with designer Mark Ravitz (all weekend)
- VersoFest Record Fair, Presented by Record Riots (Saturday, April 6 and Sunday, April 7, 11 a.m.)
Most events are free. For ticketed events, click here. For more information on VersoFest, click here.
To see the daily schedule, look below:
