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18:00 – 19:00 – Magician Kody Hildebrand
19:00 – 20:00 – NPC Collective
20:00 – 21:00 – Archwisp
21:00 – 22:00 – Dr. McGrew
22:00 – 23:00 – DJ St3rling
23:00 – 00:00 – ytcracker
00:00 – 01:00 – TRIODE
01:00 – 02:00 – FuzzyNop
21:00 – 22:00 – heckseven
22:00 – 23:00 – DotOrNot
23:00 – 00:00 – Tavoo
00:00 – 01:00 – CodexMafia
01:00 – 02:00 – PankleDank
18:00 – 19:00 – Magician Kody Hildebrand
19:00 – 20:00 – Dual Core
20:00 – 21:00 – Icetre Normal
21:00 – 22:00 – n0x08
22:00 – 23:00 – Skittish & Bus
23:00 – 00:00 – Biolux
00:00 – 00:15 – Costume Contest
00:15 – 01:15 – Miss Jackalope
01:15 – 02:00 – Keith Myers
21:00 – 22:00 – Tense Future
22:00 – 23:00 – DJ Scythe
23:00 – 00:00 – DJ UNIT 77 [ 0077 : 0077 ]
00:00 – 01:00 – CaptHz
01:00 – 02:00 – Magik Plan
18:00 – 19:00 – Magician Kody Hildebrand
19:00 – 20:00 – Scotch and Bubbles
20:00 – 21:00 – Z3npi
21:00 – 22:00 – Mass Accelerator
22:00 – 23:00 – Krisz Klink
23:00 – 00:00 – TAIKO PROJECT
00:00 – 00:15 – Costume Contest
00:15 – 01:15 – Zebbler Encanti Experience
01:15 – 02:00 – CTRL/rsm
21:00 – 22:00 – Terrestrial Access Network
22:00 – 23:00 – DJ Thaad
23:00 – 00:00 – Hellacopta
00:00 – 01:00 – Hanz Dwight
01:00 – 02:00 – Yesterday & Tomorrow
A little announcement about DEF CON 30's Black and White Ball: the best-dressed entrants will get some to enter early and enjoy a few free drinks before we let everyone else in. So look sharp - more details at defconmusic.org.
Main Event
Join us Saturday night (Aug 13) at the Forum for an experience never seen at a hacker con! Treat yourself to a performance of modern taiko drumming, blending traditional formats with innovative arrangements and fresh artistry from TAIKOPROJECT.
TAIKOPROJECT performs at 23:00. Doors open all day. Pre-show magician Kody Hildebrand at 20:00. Music starts at 21:00 and continues to 02:00!
Contest – Win the cost of a DEF CON badge - $360!
Now for your turn to participate! We seek the best dressed in the style of either classic ninja or 15th century Japanese. The winner will receive a cash prize equal to the cost of the DEF CON 30 badge. Judging will be based on decibel measurement of crowd cheering for each contestant. The contestant with the loudest audience reaction wins! We are looking for creative use of materials, historical accuracy, and demonstration of respect to tradition. Bonus points if you can describe the historical significance or meaning of the components of your chosen dress. Culturally insensitive dress will be disqualified.
Contest immediately following TAIKOPROJECT.
About TAIKOPROJECT
TAIKOPROJECT was founded in 2000 in Los Angeles, California by a group of *****, emerging taiko drummers led by Bryan Yamami and Masato Baba. The group continues to define a modern American style of taiko, blending traditional forms with an innovative and fresh aesthetic.
TAIKOPROJECT first made waves when they became the first American taiko group to win the prestigious Tokyo International Taiko Contest in 2005, besting all of the Japanese taiko groups in the competition. That year, they were cast in the Mitsubishi Eclipse commercial, the first and still only national advertising campaign to prominently feature taiko.
Since then, the group has performed on the Academy Awards, the Grammy Awards, NBC's "The Voice,"Syfy's Face/Off, The X-Factor, rock band 30 Seconds to Mars' "Up in the Air" music video, Conan, Jimmy Kimmel Live, the iHeartRadio Music Festival, and were honored with the prestigious Visionary Award from East West Players.