The city of Medellin gets invaded by a urban culture festival called “Invazion Sonora” or “Sound Invasion” that seeks to take over the city by force with contemporary music in public spaces, all year long.
The Sound Invasion movement has two components, “Sound Invasions” which are small scale musical outbursts throughout the city, as well as the “Grand Invasion Festival” which will bring together all of the “Sound Invasions” musicians for one giant, loud, audio take-over.
The first “Sound Invasion” occured Tuesday, August 23 and featured rock band Los Insectos and Silver&Gold, a dub-reggae fusion band.
Upcoming “Sound Invasions”
Wednesday, August 24 at Bantu, 7PM
ft. electronic band Tropico Esmeralda and Mauricio Osorio, a dub reggae jam band.
Thursday, August 25 at Comuna 13- Barrio Nuevos Conquistadores, 7PM
ft. hip-hop group Militantex and Casi Nada, a dub reggae group.
Friday, August 26 at Casa de Encuentro in the Museo de Antioquia, 6PM
ft. indie punk band Unos Vagabundos and hip-hop crew Esk-lones.
Ongoing information and updates can be found on the Invazion Sonora website.