Itchy-O

Itchy-O is an experiential performance ensemble that has mesmerized audiences across the U.S. and beyond, since 2009. The beating heart of this fifty-plus-strong performance troupe is a batterie of percussionists accompanied by an orchestral arsenal of avant-instrumentation. Weaving a synergistic spell, itchy-O dismantles assumptions of traditional performance models to break down the barriers between audience and performer, administering a bombast of ceremonial chaos; baptizing the audience--body, mind, and collective spirit--in an elaborate, pan-sensorial ocean of music, mystery, and transcendental spectacle.

Itchy-O has shared the stage with legends such as David Byrne & St. Vincent, while luminaries like JG Thirwell and Dan Deacon have opened for the humbled brigade. Over the years, itchy-O has energized crowds as the opening act for a slew of iconic artists including DEVO, Beats Antique, and Wooden Wisdom (Elijah Wood). Their unforgettable private engagements include a legendary performance at Maynard Keenan's Merkin Vineyards while delighting festival audiences at Riot Fest, Biennial of the Americas, the Underground Music Showcase, and Tasmania's world-renowned Dark MOFO with enveloping processionals, pop-up performances, and staged spectacles.

Itchy-O is acclaimed for their array of unconventional performance innovations, including an extravagant live drive-in series, online and in-person Noise Bath meditation offerings, immersive 360° dome collaborations, and spontaneous free public performances upending the mundane and delivering mesmerizing musical encounters in non-traditional settings.