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Last day for $6 discounted passes! http://bit.ly/17GSxsz For those who can't join us can check out our live feed on UStream on Saturday, May 25th and Sunday May 26th from 6PM to 9PM EST. Bookmark and mark your calendar with our livestream link: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/pikopikodetroit

#chiptune #8-bit

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Major Schedule Update!

We're cancelling our Monday (27th) show to improve our budget to host a bigger and better show each day. So, our final event will be 2-Days: Saturday, May 25th and Sunday, May 26th! Stay late and you may be invited to our artist after party!

1-Day Passes are currently on discount at $6 until May 19th! http://bit.ly/17GSxsz Saturday, May 25th 6:00 PM Theta_Frost 6:30 PM Kkrusty 7:00 PM Saskrotch 7:30 PM Snesei 8:00 PM Noisewaves 8:30 PM Awkward Terrible Sunday, May 26th 6:00 PM Watabou 6:30 PM barbeque 7:00 PM SSD Engage 7:30 PM AndaruGO 8:00 PM Monotony 8:30 PM Mail Order Monsters

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1-Day Passes On Sale Now!

Chip Charged! 2013: 1-Day Passes are now available!

Get them now for early bird discounts! Specials: April $8 $6, May $9 $8, At Door $10 per day. No weekend combos. Sorry! Buy on PPD BandCamp: http://pikopikodetroit.bandcamp.com/merch/1-day-pass-to-chip-charged-2013 Buy on Ticketfly: http://www.ticketfly.com/event/262279

#chip charged! #piko piko detroit #events

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Incoming Line-up!

Here are some additional artists planned for our 3 day line-up!

b4by f4c3 (Gary, Indiana)

barbeque (Ferndale, MI)

Theta_Frost (Milwaukee, WI)

Mail Order Monsters (Grand Rapids, MI)

Snesei (Dearborn, MI)

Watabou (Ann Arbor, MI)

Not all artists are fully confirmed, and the list may change over time. Stay tuned for final schedules!

#b4by f4c3 #barbeque #Theta_Frost #Mail Order Monsters #Monotony #Snesei #Watabou

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SSD Engage (Cincinatti, OH) - SSD Engage is the trio of artists S.P.R.Y., spOOked and Disabletron. They make live electronica using Gameboys, combined with the use of live sampling machines.

#Profiles #SSD Engage #Cincinatti

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Saskrotch (Chicago, IL) - Self-proclaimed King of chipbreak and video game music composer. Nigel Shields combines breakneck drum beats with sappy 8-bit melodies.

#Profiles #Saskrotch #Chicago

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Nonfinite (Madison, WI) - Chiptune composer and owner of Nonfinite Electronics.

#Profiles #Nonfinite #Madison

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Noisewaves (Detroit, MI) - A two-piece, post-rock chiptune instrumental band with hazy guitars, powerful drums, and a hacked Nintendo Entertainment System. We love pizza, music, and making friends.

#Profiles #Noisewaves #Instrumental #Band #Detroit

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Kkrusty (Chicago, IL) - Kkrusty (Mike Taylor) began making electronic music in 2004. After many experimentations with different genres, he discovered chiptune and began making his own in 2008. He creates awesome, danceable, music, with epic melodies.

#Profiles #Kkrusty #Gameboy #Chicago

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Awkward Terrible (Milwaukee, WI) - A two piece 8-bit punk band with thrashing guitars, live drums, and a Nintendo Gameboy. Cristoph Crimson on guitar, and Sam Decimus on live drums. Together they create awesome, death-defying, 8-bit chip-punk.

#Profiles #Awkward Terrible #Milwaukee

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AndaruGO (Cincinnati, OH) - Cincinnatti-based Gameboy chiptune artist. AndaruGO has four channels, and one dream. He uses LSDJ to make low resolution, 8-bit, fist pumping music.

#Chip Charged! #AndaruGO #Piko Piko Detroit #Gameboy

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Chip Charged! 2013 - Calling Out For 8-Bit Artists!

Piko Piko Detroit has officially announced the 3-Day 8-Bit Festival: "Chip Charged! 2013" and are now looking for partners, sponsors, exhibitors, photographers, artists, performers, visualists, djs, and more!

For all inquiries please contact pikopikodetroit[at]gmail.com. See our press release for full event details.

Event Dates: May 25th-27th (concurrent with Detroit: Movement/DEMF)

Venue: Artlab J - Downtown Detroit Gallery Studio

Initial line-up announcements: AndaruGO (Cincinatti, OH), Awkward Terrible (Milwaukee, WI), Kkrusty (Chicago, IL), Nonfinite (Madison, WI), PANDAstar (Burlington, WI), Saskrotch (Chicago, IL), SSD Engage (Cincinatti, OH), Noisewaves (Detroit, MI), and more!

Stay tuned for more updates!

#PikoPikoDetroit #ChipCharged!