A whirlwind of energy and identity soundtracked by hyperpop, avant-gabber, and more
In consultation with Promis3, we have decided to cancel the concert scheduled for Saturday, November 16. To still give the duo a spot at EKKO, the concert has been merged with the Alice Longyu Gao show on Thursday, November 21. Unfortunately, the support shows by Plastic Persoon and Aidan have been canceled as a result. All ticket holders have been notified.
The Belgian Nu-Rave duo Promis3 impresses with a mix of Europop, hyperpop, and Y2K trance. On stage, they are known for their eccentric performances, striking visuals, and they serve as a model for European club and queer culture. Constantly pushing the boundaries of their recognizable yet confrontational identity, they have already performed with artists like Shygirl and Dorian Electra. Last January, the duo appeared at Eurosonic, in September they will release their new single ‘Archangel’, and this fall they will bring their exciting mix of nostalgia and innovative sound to EKKO.
Plastic Persoon is everyone. Everyone is Plastic Persoon. Kicking against the current every minute of every day is exhausting. Plastic Persoon is a coping mechanism. A real-life ad. A Balenciaga dragon. The darling of entertainment. We all scream to be unique in unison, so they renamed themselves Plastic Persoon. This avant-gabber sensation has a sound that is both antisocially hard and recognizable to people who crave change.
The genre-crossing hyperpop project of British-Dutch Aidan Smit, AIDAN, links music to dance, fashion, and more. On stage, the songwriter and multimedia artist brings together dark, infectious electropop with creative visuals, symbolism, choreography, and performance art. In their songs, where IDM, hyperpop, industrial hip-hop, melodic house, and avant-garde converge, AIDAN discusses personal struggles with gender identity and social hierarchy. Currently, AIDAN is working on their debut EP, which they will bring to our stage for this occasion.
For the occasion of the What You See Festival, where gender and identity take center stage, we have put together this concert program, co-presented by the What You See Festival. After the concert program, you can stay for the nighttime program of the What You See Festival at EKKO. More information about this will be announced later.
