Concert Hall

What can't you see on a MAGFest main stage?! Here are some things that you can!

• Video game cover bands.
• Bands inspired by video games.
• Bands that seem like they came from a video game.
• Original composers of video game music playing live.
• Chiptune artists using video game systems as instruments.
• Visualists making everyone look so good.
• DJ's remixing video game music.
• Nerdcore hiphop artists & geek rockers singing about video games & nerd life.

One massive stage. Three nights. All awesome.

More info about how we book our performers here.

Chipspace

If you’ve been to MAGFest, you might have wandered past main stage wondering, “What else is going on around here?” You’d soon stumble upon a stage where everyone was playing music from vintage electronics, and some even adding guitars or lyrics on top. Welcome to Chipspace, the home of a blend between nostalgia and pushing the limits of old electronics to see what crazy music and sounds we can make from them.

Chipspace is where the chiptune community comes together to meet up, hang out, collaborate, and show off what they’ve made. Really; we have a bunch of time allotted for a chiptune-only open mic, which you can find the FAQ about it here.

Whenever there isn’t an open-mic, we have curated showcases of three artists from various chiptune communities! You can find out about who’s coming and throwing down for those showcases here.

The cherry on top is that you never know who will show up! Sometimes we’ll have big names from the community sneak in with a surprise set! Sometimes we’ll even get surprise sets from main stage acts collaborating with each other, or you might even see someone who ends up on main stage the next year! Surprisingly, these are more common than you’d think. After all, we once ran a ten-hour party until they forced us to shut down at 7 in the morning on Sunday, which sparked the concept of the Chip Rave.

Chipspace is the place to be, and if you aren’t there, you’re likely missing out on something cool.

Hallways & Jampods

Sometimes people bring their own instruments and play them in the hallway. We're strangely comfortable with this.

Jampods are our version of Magfest street performers - attendees driven to share their musical talents! Whether you are a solo performer, a small ensemble, chiptune artist, etc, we most likely have a Jampod location for you!

Look for Jampods on the convention center half of the venue, delineated by tape on the ground and signage detailing best practices.

NOTE: Remember that MAGFest is a community and collaborative environment, so if you choose to perform at a Jampod please be mindful of impeding traffic, or causing excessive noise. You can find more specific info in our FAQ and our rules or contact jampods@magfest.org with questions.

Jam clinic

Musicians of all instruments and skill level join together to improve their chops through directed workshops! The Jam Clinic is a safe place for musicians to have fun participating in guided jams or learn styles or grooves from professionals.

This year, you can expect guided jams, open jams, and jam sessions led by featured guests/VIPs!

Jam Clinic Guests

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8-Bit Music Theory

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Patrick Bartley, Jr.

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J-MUSIC Ensemble

Jamspace & Community Curated Stage

Open mic with instruments provided. Or bring your own! Hop on stage and jam with all of the other talented musicians at MAGFest. Even if you're not a musician, you can still sit back and enjoy the music.

The Jamspace also acts as our Community Curated Stage, where we give the space to different sub-communities, and let them put together their own lineup of performances.

POSE Nightclub

The best labels & collectives are taking over POSE Nightclub once again in 2020! So much more than just a side stage, this fan-favorite part of the MAGFest experience features a festival-sized lineup (more than 50 artists!!) with a truly diverse spectrum of super-talented producers & DJs, from all corners of the VGM & EDM underground.

Our POSE events have rightfully earned their status as the ultimate "best-kept secret" of MAGFest thanks to the non-stop barrage of high-energy DJ sets and eclectic sampling of talent, along with the exclusive nature of the venue itself. Expect nothing but the best of the best, and truly-- trust us on this-- the wildest, craziest party in all of MAGFest!

This year, we’re featuring STACKED lineups from: TINY WAVES / PARTY WITH YOUR FRIENDS (Saturday), DESKPOP / NICE CREW (Friday), KAWAII BASS / OTAKUS WITH ATTITUDE (Thursday). (See flyer for full lineup of all 50+ artists!)

Thu, Fri & Sat: 5PM - 2AM. FREE ENTRY, AGES 21+.

(The entrance to POSE Nightclub is located in the main lobby, immediately to the right of the front doors. Valid ID is required to enter the elevator area, and then you will be taken to the very top floor!)