Im not even sure I am in the right forum- is this off-topic or on-topic (or neither)?
This year has several acts I am really looking forward to seeing:
Highlights for me -
Fred Frith doing Gravity in its entirety!
Marc Ribot - protest songs- am a big fan of him
Han Bennink & Oscar Jan Hoogland - am a big fan of Bennink, this looks promising
Paal Nilssen-Love “Large Unit“ - great drummer with great mind, in avant-big-band settings
Julia Hülsmann with Theo Bleckmann, Hayden Chisholm - Only know Theo, but this looks good
Jaki Liebezeit & Marcus Schmickler - didnt know this legendary drummer is still performing, wonder whats he like these days
Arto Lindsay and Paal Nilssen - Finally get a chance to see Lindsay, love him since his DNA days to his avant pop outings.

And 2 bands I already saw but have no problem seeing again and again: Sun Ra Arkestra and Avi Lebovich orchestra.
All in all looks like a killer program, very dense and I did not even mention all the acts...