Special Boat Parties for Sziget Festival 25th Edition
Everyone loves a boat party and to help celebrate the 25th anniversary edition of Sziget festival you can enjoy a special boat party on the river Danube.
The elegant pleasure-boat offers something for everyone: be it chilling in bean bag chairs with the Parliament in the background, or going crazy in a pulsing party on board. Party goers can admire the world-famous panorama of Budapest, the bridges as they pass over their heads, or the hundreds of years old buildings lining the riverside while partying all the way through the capital section of the river Danube.
Watch the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KuFUnwGJWRE
We guarantee comfort all the way, which means that you can board the ship either in the heart of the city (Batthyányi tér) or directly at the Island of Freedom, and after the cruise, you are transported by private buses back to Sziget Festival (for an extra fee). The sightseeing boat offers such a view of Budapest, which you have never seen before, and all this while chilling on sunbeds – guaranteed to be an unforgettable experience! The changing views, entertainment programs and the rhythm of house music are breathtaking.
This exclusive sightseeing tour becomes an even more complete experience with the special gastronomy and craft beers offered on board. The inner city of Budapest becomes visible from such an angle, which only very few can enjoy.
Boat Party Routes between 9th-13th August:
10 – 11 AM: Gathering Batthyányi tér/ Szilágyi Dezső tér
11 – 12 AM: Port at Szilágy Dezső Square
12 – 1 PM: Gathering and boarding at Sziget
1 – 5 PM: Cruisin - ( Sziget – end of Sziget - Rákóczi Bridge ( depends on water line ) - Batthyányi Square/Szilágyi Dezső Square.
5 – 6 PM: Getting off at Batthyányi Square , where transfer buses* will get you back to the festival
Buy tickets for the Boat Parties here:
http://en.szigetfestival.com/boat-party
http://szigetfestival.com/tickets/category/partyboat#webshop-app-sticky
Taking place in Budapest from 9-16 August, 2017 Sziget will once again welcome music and art lovers, open-minded people from all over the world to join them for a non-stop week of fun with more than 50 program venues where festival goers can enjoy music, theatre, dance, art and much more!
Line Up: Alex Clare, Allah-Las, Alt-J, Andy C, Anne-Marie, Bad Religion, Bakermat, Bassjackers, Bear's Den, Biffy Clyro, Billy Talent, Birdy, Breaking Benjamin, Cashmere Cat, Charli XCX, Chef'Special, Clean Bandit, Crystal Fighters, Danny Brown, De Staat, Dimenson, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, DJ Shadow, Don Diablo, Dubioza Kollektiv, Flume, Fritz Kalkbrenner, George Ezra, GTA, GusGus, HVOB, Interpol, Jagwar Ma, Jamie Cullum, Kasabian, Kensington, Leningrad, Leon, Mac Demarco, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Major Lazer, Mando Diao, Materia, Maurice West, Metronomy, Nervo, Nothing but Thieves, OH Wonder, Oliver Heldens, PiNK, Paul Van Dyk, PJ Harvey, Rita Ora, Rone, Rudimental live, Steve Aoki, Sunnery James & Ryan Marciano, The Chainsmokers, The Courteeners, The Kills, The Naked and Famous, The Pretty Reckless, The Strypes, The Vaccines, Tom Odell, Two Door Cinema Club, Tycho, Valentino Khan, Vince Staples, W&W, Watsky, Weval, White Lies, Wiz Khalifa + many more.
Sziget takes place from 9-16 August 2017. 7-day tickets from £175 available at http://szigetfestival.com
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POSITIVUS FESTIVAL ADD GRANDMASTER FLASH, CROOKERS, KINGDOM AND MORE
Each year electronic dance music is a significant part of Positivus Festival’s eclectic line-up with prominent DJs from around the world delivering unforgettable sets throughout the night. Electric Room will be this year’s electronic music stage, and the first confirmed DJs are araabMUZIK and Kingdom from the United States, Belgian analogue house master Aeroplane, the expressive Italian DJ project Crookers, promising Latvian dance music DJ Makree, as well as DJ duo DJ Aspirins vs Toms Grēviņš. Bronx’s ultimate hip-hop legend Grandmaster Flash will also deliver a most memorable performance.
This summer we’ll witness a true legend in action – the US hip-hop maverick Grandmaster Flash, who is rightfully considered one of the pioneers of hip-hop DJing, cutting and mixing – he has develop techniques that are still considered the standard in DJing today. New York knows him as the Number 1 hip-hop virtuoso, a talent which only ripens with age.
Each DJ set of araabMUZIK is like a uniquely filigree work of art. The American record producer and DJ uses the legendary Music Production Center (MPC) and utilises its possibilities to the max, continuously proving himself to be one of the most influential electronic music trendsetters.
The LA based DJ and producer Kingdom has masterfully produced countless music records and after several successful singles has finally released his debut album to much critical acclaim.
A producer and DJ of Belgian descent, Aeroplane stands out with his unique analogue house sounds. New Musical Express (NME) honoured Aeroplane as a global dance music master, naming him as one of The 20 Most Groundbreaking Dance Acts In The World.
Italian DJ project Crookers is a true electronic scene royalty, with earth-shattering performances and unbelievably progressive records, as well as countless remixes for artists like Chemical Bros, Kid Cudi and others.
Last but not least, the Latvian DJ and producer Makree has already achieved commendable local and international success, including the 14th spot on the UK’s club music chart, a collaboration with renowned vocalist MAX C and several produced songs for Latvian music stars including Aminata and Linda Leen. Electric Room will also feature a Latvian DJ duo DJ Aspirins vs Toms Grēviņš.
Line up:
Pixies, Ellie Goulding, Alt-J, The Lumineers, Rae Sremmurd, Maxïmo Park, Mew, José González, Grandmaster Flash, Jp Cooper, Kamasi Washington, Cigarettes After Sex, Nothing But Thieves, Austra, Rhye, Aeroplane, Crookers, Ray Blk, L.A. Salami, Margaret Glaspy, Julia Jacklin, Trad.Attack!, Araabmuzik, Kingdom, Raimons Tiguls & Moonlight Sound Design, Dzelzs Vilks, Dagamba, Pienvedēja, Piedzīvojumi, Satellites Lv, Bandmaster, Mesa, Fakts, Singapūras Satīns, Makree, Edavārdi, Chris Noah, Daddy Was A Milkman, Get Your Gun, Bucharest, Teachers, Eska + many more!
Tickets:
Tickets for the eleventh Positivus Festival are available at www.positivusfestival.com, in all Biļešu Serviss box offices and Norde ATMs.
Tickets can be purchased in the following categories:
One day ticket (40.60 €)
Two day ticket (55.60 €)
Three day ticket (75.60 €)
Three day ticket with camping (83.60 €)
VIP ticket (250.60 €)
11 – 16 years old can now purchase the Youth ticket with 50% discount
Buy tickets here: https://www.positivusfestival.com/en/tickets/
About Positivus
Taking place in the picturesque coastal town of Salacgriva in Latvia, Positivus is the largest music and arts festival in the Baltic States, transporting chart-topping headliners, underground emerging talent and exciting art and dance stages to their unspoiled atmospheric coastal setting amid stunning woodland. Festival goers can dip their toes in the baltic sea or take in the atmosphere in a hammock beneath the trees while enjoying a rich diversity of international chart toppers and underground emerging talent in this idyllic holiday location. Positivus also offers art and dance stages giving festival goers a variety of activities and stalls selling locally made designer clothing and accessories, giving festival goers plenty to see and do during the 3 day event. Positivus was also recognised in the 2013, 2015 and 2016 European Festival Awards being a finalist in the ‘Best Medium Sized Festival’ category and also for ‘Best Festival Line Up’ in 2013. Be Positivus.
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Octave One add more dates to Love by Machine Tour
With over 20 shows in 13 different countries under their belts this year and smashing it at the recent Dockyard Festival in the Netherlands, the Burden Brothers continue to bring their energy-packed live shows to more clubs and festivals around the globe this summer.
The tour supports the release of their recent album ‘Love by Machine’. Quickly selling out as a double vinyl package, the Burden brothers are bringing the experience live with reworkings of the album tracks as well as incorporating new, unreleased material into the form of ‘Love by Machine’ live.
Love by Machine tour dates for 2017:
Fri 5 May ´17 Groove On The Grass - Emirates Golf Club, Dubai - UAE
Sat 6 May ´17 Dockyard Warehouse 2017 – Hembrugterrein, Amsterdam - The Netherlands
Sun 7 May ´17 Rock'n Solex, Rennes - France
Fri 19 May ´17 Grelle Forelle, Vienna - Austria
Sat 27 May ´17 Movement Festival, Detroit - USA
Sat 03 June ´17 Dieze Warehouse, Montpellier - France
Sun 04 June ´17 Concrete Fest, Hors Serie@Velodrome, St. Quentin, Paris - France
Sat 10 June ´17 OHM Festival, Delft - Netherlands
Sat 30th June '17 Celebrities, Vancouver - USA
Sun 02 July ´17 Hyte - New York City - USA
Sat 15 July ´17 Expedition Festival, Rotterdam - The Netherlands
Sat 22 July ´17 Festival'Era, Girona - Spain
Love by Machine is a nod to the fact that the Burden brothers are such revered masters of their hardware. Both in the studio, where they cook up atmospheric house and techno with soaring synths and vocals and also in the live arena, where they are celebrated as one of the most accomplished and forward-thinking performers in the game today.
Say Lenny: “We’ve been exploring the theme of connection with this project. How technology gives us the illusion that we are closer to each other more than ever. At some point humanity crossed a line where the devices that we created to bring us together are the same devices that are blocking us from organic experiences.”
“Technology is only a tool, which we also had in mind during the recording process.” Adds Lawrence. “We decided to go back to how we used to make our records, when we didn’t have so many ‘sophisticated’ audio devices. Back to when we interacted in the studio together as musicians.”
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Sziget Festival: The 25th edition is coming
The Sziget Festival 25th edition is coming! The Island of Freedom, the 7-day non-stop music and arts festival hosts almost 500.000 Szitizens coming from more than 100 countries every year. This year the program will be as colorful and vibrant as every year, so Szitizens can expect music, theatre, circus, dance and tons of activities. Moreover, the lovely city of Budapest -surrounding the island- invites everyone to explore one of the most exciting European capitals. Discounted tickets for the week-long festival holiday are available until 31st May.
What: Sziget Festival
Where: Óbuda Island, Budapest, Hungary
When: 9-16 August, 2017
Website: www.szigetfestival.com
Ticket link: http://szigetfestival.com/tickets/category/entry-ticket
Official Aftermovie: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-6NB2SEgLk
Line up: Alex Clare, Allah-Las, Alt-J, Andy C, Anne-Marie, Bad Religion, Bakermat, Bassjackers, Bear's Den, Biffy Clyro, Billy Talent, Birdy, Breaking Benjamin, Cashmere Cat, Charli XCX, Chef'Special, Clean Bandit, Crystal Fighters, Danny Brown, De Staat, Dimenson, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, DJ Shadow, Don Diablo, Dubioza Kollektiv, Flume, Fritz Kalkbrenner, George Ezra, GTA, GusGus, HVOB, Interpol, Jagwar Ma, Jamie Cullum, Kasabian, Kensington, Leningrad, Leon, Mac Demarco, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Major Lazer, Mando Diao, Materia, Maurice West, Metronomy, Nervo, Nothing but Thieves, OH Wonder, Oliver Heldens, PiNK, Paul Van Dyk, PJ Harvey, Rita Ora, Rone, Rudimental live, Steve Aoki, Sunnery James & Ryan Marciano, The Courteeners, The Kills, The Naked and Famous, The Pretty Reckless, The Strypes, The Vaccines, Tom Odell, Two Door Cinema Club, Tycho, Valentino Khan, Vince Staples, W&W, Watsky, Weval, White Lies, Wiz Khalifa + many more.
The first Sziget was organized in 1993 by Károly Gerendai, promoter back in the days, and Péter Sziámi Müller, musician-poet. Since, Sziget has followed a super-exciting path. In 1993 the festival hosted 43.000 people to enjoy 200 music, 80 film and 40 theatre performances. In contrary last year’s Sziget hosted 496.000 people with almost a thousand program at more than 50 venues. Not just the number of people and programs has increased rapidly, but also the budget of the 7-day event: in 1993 the total budget was around 83.000 EUR, while this year the total budget is close to 2.2 million EUR.
Sziget started out as a cultural picnic organized for a bunch of friends, while today it holds the prestigious awards for Best Major European Festival twice, Best Line-Up Festival and just recently the Artists’ Favourite Festival. Sziget is not only the biggest tourist attraction of Hungary, but also the most well-know Hungarian brand. Szitizens arrive from more than 100 countries each year, who spend more than 42 million EURs while being at Sziget. The festival has contributed to the GPD of Hungary in the last 24 years with 320 million EUR. The Sziget budget includes only 1% public funds, but the festival pays back in forms of taxes more than 16 million EUR. This year organizers are expecting the 8 millionth visitor.
Although Sziget is proud to have all awards received during the past 24 years, the biggest achievement of all was to define Sziget and to find the uniqueness of the special vibe created during the 7-days. Also called the Island of Freedom, Károly Gerendai added at the press conference: “When talking about the content and program of Sziget we don’t necessarily think only of the headliner concerts, but all the small, colourful, spectacular and unique programs, that cannot be replicated. These can only be seen and felt at those given moments, when Szitizens wander around the island. These programs fill up the ‘Soul of Sziget’.”
The program structure of Sziget is one of the most diverse in the world. Besides all big music stages, Sziget has a world music stage for 17 years now, promoting colourful world music from all around the world. Understanding and feeling Roma culture has always been a key issue to the festival, Roma musicians have been present at the festival for more than a decade now. Sziget also supports the LGBTQ community with spectacular variety shows, awareness-raising film screenings, discussions, all at the Magic Mirror venue, that is one of the most popular venues on the island. Hungarian culture holds a real importance to Sziget, therefore a specially dedicated venue, the Hungarikum Village, shows the most iconic elements of Hungarian culture. NGOs are represented on the island for 25 years now, so Szitizens can meet various NGOs working in Hungary and abroad. Szitizens with disability are also welcome to the island, even alone as they can now ask for the assistance of the Let’s Go Out Association. In the heart of the festival every year the Giant Street Theatre brings a spectacular performance, while the various street theatres and circus performances have now become a must-see element of the program. A venue dedicated solely to classical music and jazz is also part of the Sziget vibe, while a special focus is once again put on the decoration of the whole area.
Tamás Kádár, CEO of Sziget Cultural Management and successor of Gerendai, has added: “Art of Freedom, once again received hundreds of applications from all over the world. The project teams show us an unbelievable new world with their imagination. These could be seen on the island in forms of giant installations and statues. Thanks to the enthusiastic artists Sziget will be decorated with amazing art, once again.”
Sziget works every year to enhance its green operations. This year the main focus will be to tackle the waste of drinkable water, so after receiving all necessary authorization, Sziget can start to decrease the amount of drinkable water used for various operations. According to the plans, the water of the Danube would be used for decreasing dust or using the Danube water as weight for ballast tanks. Thanks to last years’ radical changes, in 2016 150 cubic meter recycled waste was collected on a daily basis and 35% of this was re-used. This year 5 recycling centres will await Szitizens to change their waste to gifts and 150 re-cycling points will be installed. In addition, last year more than 2000 tents and camping accessories were collected and given to charity. Starting this year all catering units and bars will have the obligation to use only plates and cutlery that are completely biodegradable. No plastic bags will be allowed at any commercial units, all these objects will have to be biodegradable as well.
Besides developing the sustainability of the festival, Sziget carries important messages. In 2017, Sziget joined the program called Take a Stand, initiated by Yourope- The European Festival Association. Take a Stand focuses on involving and encouraging festival-visitors to take part in public life. The main issues are cultural tolerance, solidarity towards minorities and openness to mutual learning. Besides Sziget many other festivals joined this initiative as Roskilde, Exit and Lollapalooza.
This year Sziget continued a strong cooperation with Viber, one of the leading global messaging apps, and teamed up for a new, exciting adventure for their global fans – Mission: Szitizen by Viber. Sziget fans now have the opportunity to complete challenges via Viber to win VIP experiences and more amazing prizes at the festival available only to the Mission:Szitizen winning teams. Viber and Sziget continue to build the future of festival communications and a truly special festival experience. All fans can now embark on a unique festival journey through Viber and get a real-life taste of the party atmosphere via Sziget’s Chat Bot: http://chats.viber.com/sziget
„Viber and Sziget started a long-term strategic partnership in 2016, and we’ll continue to use the most innovative technologies to bring fans closer to previously unimagined experiences. Entertaining artificial intelligence, instant personal recommendations and dynamic visualizations will lead the users to the new era of the festival realm.” said Atanas Raykov, Director Business Development CEE & CIS, Viber
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Nina Kraviz, Rødhåd and Nicole Moudaber Join EXIT Dance Arena Line Up
This year’s fast approaching EXIT Festival continues to announce headliners for its one-of-a-kind-spot, the revered Dance Arena. The sunrise at this colossal two-level fortress trench is considered as one of the life-changing experiences with many major global media outlets writing about it in awe. This feeling gets even more special on the last morning when all the other stages finish and the “pilgrimage” towards the Arena begins with people marching to bid farewell to another festival edition. The privilege to close this year’s EXIT belongs to one of the most significant artists of the global electronic scene – Nina Kraviz! The Siberian tastemaker is known for her musically uncompromising and energetic DJ sets where she plays music most others wouldn't dare. In the last year, her closing sets, seen only at selected festivals, got the whole planet talking. The final night at the Arena will also feature the modern techno sound of the Berlin hero Rødhåd, Nigerian-Lebanese DJ star Nicole Moudaber, our internationally acclaimed selector Tijana T, and the duo of rising domestic techno producers, Scalameriya and Ilija Djoković. The furious techno bill on Sunday, July 9th will be rounded by one more global headliner whose name will soon be revealed, together with the rest of the line-up at this year's Dance Arena.
EXIT 2016 | Nina Kraviz @ mts Dance Arena: https://youtu.be/WJnhTXQ6a9Y
Last summer Nina Kraviz conquered the largest European fortress with ease, and as she confirmed later in the VICE’s documentary about the phenomenon of EXIT’s iconic stage, the spectacular sight of the morning at the Arena was etched deep in her memory. Since the last visit, Nina published a superb mix for London’s fabric CD series, and recently also launched her new label GALAXIID, sister to трип, in the British capital's new venue, Printworks. She is resident at Cocoon in Ibiza and has been announced as a special guest at Afterlife, along with this year’s main electronic events who have her listed as the absolute headliner. For her return to Serbia this summer, Nina chose EXIT and the special “closing set” at the Arena!
Nicole Moudaber also remembers well what kind of energy can be felt from the hollow at the ends of the fortress and she decided to put EXIT on her calendar list, which is usually booked well ahead! The techno heroine and probably the favorite performer of her mentor, Carl Cox, has been showered with praise by the world media, and her sets, apart from Exit are also featured at almost all other major festivals. As one of the new icons of Ibiza, she is a confirmed guest at the popular residencies held by Marco Carolla and, of course, Carl Cox!
After Rødhåd had proven his dedication to local clubbers for the third year in a row, this summer it is time for his first ever EXIT! One of the most sought-after techno producers of today, apart from performing at the most important festivals, is a regular in well-known clubs, such as Berghain, Concrete and Fuse. His Dystopian label releases tracks from new generation of stars, such as Recondite, Vril, Alex.Do, as well as the EXIT's very own Tijana T! After scratching almost all important clubs of our time from her to-do list, such as Berghain, Space, Fuse, Corsica Studios, Bassiani, The Block, and many others, Tijana has some of the leading electronic music events in her itinerary for this year. It is also time to return to the place that she rightfully considers her “own”, from the days when she was the EXIT's spokesperson – to the majestic Dance Arena!
Join the EXIT fans’ favorite special offer, which allows the entire crew to buy four all-day tickets for EXIT, four three-day ones for Sea Dance, or four tickets for the entire Exit Adventure, and receive a fifth ticket for free! A very limited amount of tickets for this group deal is available at http://www.exitfest.org/en/tickets. Accommodation and travel arrangements can be found at Exit’s official travel agency, ExitTrip. https://www.exittrip.org/en
EXIT Team will connect four festivals this year, in Croatia, Romania, Serbia, and Montenegro into a great EXIT Summer of Love 2017. EXIT Festival will take place at the Petrovaradin Fortress in Novi Sad from July 5 to 9, featuring The Killers, Liam Gallagher, Years & Years, Rag'n'Bone Man, Jake Bugg, Paul Kalkbrenner, Hardwell, Solomun b2b Dixon, Jamie Jones, Black Coffee, Hot Since 82, Duke Dumont, Robin Schulz, Alan Walker, Lost Frequencies, Noisia, Foreign Beggars, Princess Nokia, Discharge, The Damned, Black Dahlia Murder, Recondite, Dax J, Function, Antigone b2b Francois X and many others.
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Festival Friday - Beach Festivals
This #festivalfriday is all about #beachfestivals. Who doesn't love dancing on a beach under endless blue skies with the sun high in the sky and golden white sand between your toes. Who needs Miami or Ibiza when you can combine a festival holiday and party on the beach all day and night, as well as spending a lot less!
Here’s four festivals boasting beautiful beaches to add to your wish list for 2017...
EXIT Festival, Serbia
Exit Village is by far the most popular gathering place for Exit visitors, both domestic and foreign, the place where the party never ends, located at the amazing Štrand beach on the bank of the international river Danube. Overlooking the slopes of Fruška gora hills and situated only 15 minutes walk from the Novi Sad city centre as well as the Petrovaradin Fortress, where the award winning EXIT Festival takes place, it is a perfect location to spend your summer holiday.
Line Up: The Killers, Liam Gallagher, Years & Years, Hardwell, Rag’n’Bone Man, Jake Bugg, Paul Kalkbrenner, Solomun b2b Dixon, Alan Walker, Black Coffee, Duke Dumont, Faithless Dj Set, Hot Since 82, Jamie Jones, Lost Frequencies, Noisia “OUTER EDGES”, Recondite, Robin Schulz, RÜFÜS, RÜFÜS DU SOL, Antigone B2B Francois X, Charlotte de Witte, Dax J, Function, Princess Nokia, Voiski, Foreign Beggars, Kungs, The Damned, Behzad & Amarou, Ben Vedren, Forest People b2b kLaus, Leo pol, Pierre, Sweely, Arkona, Destruction, Discharge, Samael, Angelic Upstarts, The Black Dahlia Murder + many more.
Exit Festival takes place from 6-9 July 2017. 4-day tickets from £79 available at exitfest.org
Positivus, Latvia
Taking place in the picturesque coastal town of Salacgriva in Latvia and surrounded by idyllic woodland, Positivus
is also located next to the Baltic Sea. Take a stroll, enjoy a swim or relax with a beer whilst watching the sunset. This is a boutique festival offering festival goers a variety of activities and plenty to explore in such a beautiful setting across the three-day event.
Line up: Maximo Park, The Lumineers, The Pixies, Ellie Goulding, Alt-J, Rae Sremmurd, Kamasi Washington, L.A. Salami, José González, Mew, Austra, JP Cooper, Cigarettes After Sex, Dagamba, Dzelzs Vilks, Pienvedēja Piedzīvojumi. Ray Blk, Eska, Nothing but Thieves, Julia Jacklin, Margaret Glaspy, Bandmaster + many more.
Positivus takes place from 14-16 July 2017. 3 day festival passes from £67 at positivusfestival.com
Sea Dance, Montenegro
The award winning Sea Dance Festival takes place at one of the most beautiful beaches of the Adriatic coast, Jaz, also proclaimed the best European beach in 2015 by the Lonely Planet. With the Dance Paradise stage located at the sandy beach, as well as the camping site only 50 metres from the shore, Jaz beach offers spectacular sunsets and special moments while sipping cocktails and listening to some of your favourite artists.
Line Up: Sean Paul, Fatboy Slim, john Newman, Amelie Lewis, Denis Horvat, South London Ordnance, Space Dimension Controller, Bad Copy, Filip Xavi, Insolate, Tkno, Who See and many more
Sea Dance Festival takes place from 13-15th July 2017. To book tickets visit seadancefestival.me
Sziget Festival, Hungary
The beach is where Sziget Festival Szitizens can hide in the shade of colorful and huge textile decorations, take a nap on soft carpets and snake pillows, enjoy the game of enchanting lights, experience different smells, while listening to non-stop psychedelic and ambient music and watching films. Here you can chill out, chat, taste some excellent chai, but you can also dance to electronic DJs or meditate at our yoga workshops. The wonderful beach will guarantee a full chill experience, plus bathing in the Danube and more.
Line up: Alex Clare, Allah-Las, Alt-J, Andy C, Anne-Marie, Bad Religion, Bakermat, Bassjackers, Bear's Den, Biffy Clyro, Billy Talent, Birdy, Breaking Benjamin, Cashmere Cat, Charli XCX, Chef'Special, Clean Bandit, Crystal Fighters, Danny Brown, De Staat, Dimenson, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, DJ Shadow, Don Diablo, Dubioza Kollektiv, Flume, Fritz Kalkbrenner, George Ezra, GTA, GusGus, HVOB, Interpol, Jagwar Ma, Jamie Cullum, Kasabian, Kensington, Leningrad, Leon, Mac Demarco, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Major Lazer, Mando Diao, Materia, Maurice West, Metronomy, Nervo, Nothing but Thieves, OH Wonder, Oliver Heldens, PiNK, Paul Van Dyk, PJ Harvey, Rita Ora, Rone, Rudimental live, Steve Aoki, Sunnery James & Ryan Marciano, The Courteeners, The Kills, The Naked and Famous, The Pretty Reckless, The Strypes, The Vaccines, Tom Odell, Two Door Cinema Club, Tycho, Valentino Khan, Vince Staples, W&W, Watsky, Weval, White Lies, Wiz Khalifa + many more.
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Eurosonic Noorderslag 2018 focuses on Denmark
At this year’s SPOT Festival in Aarhus, Eurosonic Noorderslag presented Denmark as its focus for 2018. Booker Robert Meijerink comments, “We have been amazed by the quality and diversity of Danish acts that performed at Eurosonic in the past. Lots of Danish artists are making great music and are successful worldwide. The Danish music-scene is booming: a great reason to put the focus on Denmark.”
The Danish export office MXD sees the focus as a great honor. “We all have seen Eurosonic grow over the years to become one of the most important festivals and music launching platforms on the face of planet earth.” Says MXD CEO Thomas Rohde. “ Denmark has supported and been engaged in the festival since the very beginning, so it’s an immense delight to have been offered the opportunity to be focus country in 2018. The moment is also ideal – The Danish scene is booming across many genres, so we will come with quite a treat to the Dutch audiences and international music professionals.”
Each year Eurosonic Noorderslag highlights a different country, showcasing the diverse musical talent across Europe. The choice for Denmark was easily made. Since the very early years of the festival, Eurosonic established a fruitful relationship with Denmark; the Danish music-scene and partners MXD Rosa, P6 Beat and P3 Radio.
Danish acts are also regular winners of The European Border Breakers Awards (EBBA) with a host of acts such as Agnes Obel, Lukas Graham and MØ who have gone onto to have strong international careers.
Eurosonic Noorderslag have also previously booked several Danish acts, including: Agnes Obel, Alex Vargas, Alphabeat, Broken Twin, Communions, Efterklang, Iceage, Kashmir, LISS, Liima, Lowly, Lukas Graham, Mew, MØ and Whomadewho.
Sarah Sølvsteen from Birds Eye Agency tells what Eurosonic Noorderslag means to her work, when she books artists such as MØ to festivals and venues around the world:
“Eurosonic is quite simply the showcase festival where you get to play for the largest possible amount of European promoters and festivals at once. So with the right timing in regards to the artist’s development, there are incredibly good chances of making concrete results and deals. MØ played Eurosonic for the first time in 2013. At that time, she still wasn’t signed to any foreign label, so it was early in her career. Nevertheless, she had received great exposure on different American and British blogs, and in the industry in general, so people came to her show at Eurosonic. This immediately resulted in several deals with European promoters and got on the bill for several European festivals. The next year, she played there again… New offers on the table… All this amounted to her shows selling out in many European cities, before she even got a radio hit.”
As well as the music, Denmark also has an impressive number of successful festivals such as Roskilde, Tinderbox and Northside that Eurosonic Noorderslag partners with through its European Talent Exchange Programme (ETEP).
Danish music grows abroad
For the second consecutive year, global music sales grew in 2016. According to IFPI (trade association of the music companies) the increase in sales amounted to 5,6%[1].
The Danish artists have gotten a solid share of the global sales. Koda, who represents the Danish right holders, recounts in their newly released annual report that the revenue from international sales has increased by 32% from 2015 to 2016[2].
Furthermore, Koda states that the revenue from streaming increased by 49% in 2016. The Danes are streaming like never before. This represents a great opportunity for growth in Danish music export. When the Danes stream relatively more than in other countries, the Danish music consumption (which consists of a great amount of Danish music) can amount to good placements on international charts and the most important playlists.
Lukas Graham, MØ, Volbeat, Trentemøller, Thomas Troelsen, Kölsch and Martin Jensen are all examples of Danes, who cemented their position on the international music stage in 2016.
Music Export Denmark
From the Danish side, the business promotion will be project managed by MXD – Music Export Denmark with SPOT Festival as partner. Besides the concerts and different networking events between Danish and international music companies, there will be press coverage of Danish music and other Danish culture in international media - here, we will focus on the nearer European main markets for Danish music: The UK, Germany and France.
The promotion is made possible with support from:
The Danish Arts Foundation Committee for Music Funding
The Cooperation Agreement between the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of Culture for Denmark’s international cultural exchange
Register to play at Eurosonic
Eurosonic Noorderslag invites Danish acts and those from all over Europe, to come out and play on 17, 18, and 19 January 2018. Acts can submit an application for a showcase at the festival via Eurosonic Noorderslag’s website until September 1, 2017.
Delegate Registrations for Eurosonic Noorderslag
Conference registrations for Eurosonic Noorderslag can already be purchased on the festival’s website. Festival tickets will go on sale later in the year.
https://www.eurosonic-noorderslag.nl/en/
Contact
Nikki McNeill | Global Publicity
nikki@globalpublicity.co.uk
The Chainsmokers Join Sziget Festival 25th Anniversary Line Up
The Chainsmokers are coming to Sziget! They will perform on the Dan Panaitescu Main Stage on 13 August!
Taking place in Budapest from 9-16 August, 2017 Sziget will once again welcome music and art lovers, open-minded people from all over the world to join them for a non-stop week of fun with more than 50 program venues where festival goers can enjoy music, theatre, dance, art and much more! The detailed program schedule is coming soon.
Line up (A-Z):
Alex Clare, Allah-Las, Alt-J, Andy C, Anne-Marie, Bad Religion, Bakermat, Bassjackers, Bear’s Den, Biffy Clyro, Billy Talent, Birdy, Breaking Benjamin, Cashmere Cat, Chainsmokers, Charli XCX, Chef’Special, Clean Bandit, Crystal Fighters, Danny Brown, De Staat, Dimenson, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, DJ Shadow, Don Diablo, Dubioza Kollektiv, Flume, Fritz Kalkbrenner, George Ezra, GTA, GusGus, HVOB, Interpol, Jagwar Ma, Jamie Cullum, Kasabian, Kensington, Leningrad, Leon, Mac Demarco, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Major Lazer, Mando Diao, Materia, Maurice West, Metronomy, Nervo, Nothing but Thieves, OH Wonder, Oliver Heldens, P!NK, Paul Van Dyk, PJ Harvey, Rita Ora, Rone, Rudimental live, Steve Aoki, Sunnery James & Ryan Marciano, The Courteeners, The Kills, The Naked and Famous, The Pretty Reckless, The Strypes, The Vaccines, Tom Odell, Two Door Cinema Club, Tycho, Valentino Khan, Vince Staples, W&W, Watsky, Weval, White Lies, Wiz Khalifa
To feel the real Sziget atmosphere watch the official aftermovie, summing up the 7 days craziness and good vibes. Click here
Tickets:
Passes are still available for Sziget Festival, both 7-day and 5-day passes. The first 2 days, 9-10 August are not included in the 5-day passes. Day tickets are available for all 7 days. Tickets for a discounted price are available until 31 May. Ticket link: http://szigetfestival.com/tickets/category/entry-ticket
What: Sziget Festival
Where: Óbuda Island, Budapest, Hungary
When: 9-16 August, 2017
Website: www.szigetfestival.com
Contact:
Nikki McNeill | Global Publicity
nikki@globalpublicity.co.uk
Six Acts from the Lowlands at The Great Escape
CUT_, Dakota, Jameszoo, Klangstof, Kim Janssen and Pip Blom will take to the stage at The Great Escape bringing you everything from rainbow-hued synths to psychedelic guitar riffs, with something for everyone’s musical taste buds.
These acts have already built solid foundations and are at the forefront of the Dutch music scene. If their growing fan base is anything to go by, these bands have exciting musical careers ahead of them and are the ones to keep on your radar in 2017.
The Dutch have been building their reputation as a nation worth taking notice of when it comes to the new emerging artists and you can expect more of the same at this years Great Escape. Attend the official Dutch Impact party on Friday 19th May or see one of the other many shows during the Great Escape. See full list of venues and times below.
Dutch Impact Party on Friday 19th May 2017
Komedia (main), 44-47 Gardner Street, Brighton
Running order:
12.00 CUT_
12:45 Dakota
13:30 Kim Janssen
14:30 Pip Blom
15:30 Klangstof
Thursday 18th May
Kim Janssen - Queens Hotel 14:30
Klangstof - Coalition 21:00hrs
Friday 19th May
Pip Blom - Brighthelm 20:30h
Saturday 20th May
Dakota - Latest Music Bar 19:30
Jameszoo - Patterns Downstairs 21.15h
More info on the acts and venues here:
http://www.dutch-impact.nl/category/festivals/the-great-escape
About the artists
CUT_
Electronic duo CUT_ took off rapidly after their rendition of Stromae’s ‘Papaoutai’ went viral. CUT_ has since then played numerous shows, including performances at Lowlands, PITCH, ADE, Eurosonic and various appearances on Dutch national television. CUT_ released their first single on [PIAS] “Tune In Tune Out” (mixed and co-produced by Leo Abrahams), which was released late last year. Focusing on encompassing the full spectrum of artistry, CUT_ have made video and visuals an important part of their image, as well as trying to excel in their live shows. “We find that live shows are a way to really distinguish yourself as an artist nowadays, especially when, like in our case, the music is focused on electronic production. We make a point of doing everything live.” (Sebastiaan Dutilh: production & songwriting)
Website: www.cutunderscore.com
Music: https://play.spotify.com/
Dakota
Do you know that feeling? That feeling of wanting to lay back on the couch, close your eyes and drift away to dreamy and hazy music? The Netherlands’ Dakota do just that. Dakota’s new project titled “Leda” blends Psychedelic guitar riffs with indie-pop roots, coming together into a neatly packaged 6 track EP. But don’t let this lo fi charm fool you, the live show of this four piece band gets you to the edge of your seat.They seamlessly blend California feels with Garage Rock and Dream Pop. Look out for Dakota as they make their way in the underground pop scene.
Website: http://www.dakotamusic.nl/
Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zie2UuwmjwU
Jameszoo
The word ‘naive’ comes from the Latin ‘nativus’, meaning native, or natural. Today, to be naive is often seen as pejorative, a lack of experience or judgement, but in the art world the word retained some of its original meaning: a quality acquired through birth, a childlike innocence and wonder that produces spontaneous, unaffected art. For Mitchel Van Dinther, the Dutch producer known as Jameszoo, it is this quality that lies at the heart of his debut album released last year, Fool, which he calls “naive, computer jazz.” Van Dinther emerged from the small town of Den Bosch in the southern Netherlands in the late 2000s. First as a DJ – with wide-ranging crates of avant-garde jazz, prog and kraut rock, electronic experiments, and beat oddities – and then as a producer capable of impressive sonic and rhythmic incongruities. This spring, Van Dinther joins Brainfeeder with an album that fits right into the label’s expanding take on the modern evolution of jazz music.
Website: http://jameszoo.com/
Music: https://soundcloud.com/jameszoo
Kim Janssen
Kim Janssen was born in The Netherlands but raised in Bangkok, Phnom Penh and Kathmandu. His music could be categorized as pop, and it's swinging in tone from dark to blinding technicolor, with glossy synths, huge orchestral arrangements and Kim's vocal - at times a Bill Callahan-esque croon, at times a soaring falsetto. His latest album, 'Cousins', was recorded across three years and several studios. The album features contributions from Marla Hansen (Sufjan Stevens, The National) and Eiríkur Orri Ólafsson (Sigur Rós) and was mixed by Chris Coady (Beach house, Future Islands) and mastered by Greg Calbi (Graceland).
Website: https://www.kimjanssen.net/
Music: https://kimjanssen.bandcamp.com/
Klangstof
There’s a patience at play in Klangstof’s aural creations: the musician is a craftsman when constructing the chilling sound that comprises his stunning debut album, Close Eyes to Exit. It’s there in the crisp, slow-building single “Hostage,” electric guitars gently strummed, electronic beats like a rising heartbeat, all giving way to full-throated release: “I ran for shelter/But I got there,” he intones. Or in the way “Sleaze” shifts from whispered confession (“Nintendo is the only thing that makes me smile”) to propulsive, rainbow-hued synths at a moment’s notice.
Website: http://www.klangstof.com/
Music: https://soundcloud.com/klangstof
Pip Blom
Never listen to people who want to change your music. With that advice from a fellow musician Amsterdam based Pip Blom (20) started making songs. At first with just a three string Loog guitar with the 14 track demo album Short Stories (2013) as the result. Three years later the sound has changed completely. Gone is the ‘girl with little guitar’. Enter electric guitars, bass and drums. But it is still all Pip.
Website: http://pipblom.com/
Music: https://soundcloud.com/pipblom
More info on bands here: http://www.dutch-impact.nl/category/festivals/the-great-escape
BROUGHT TO YOU BY DUTCH MUSIC EXPORT. POWERED BY EUROSONIC NOORDERSLAG, DUTCH PERFORMING ARTS AND BUMA CULTUUR. WITH THE KIND SUPPORT OF THE EMBASSY OF THE KINGDOM OF THE NETHERLANDS.
Contact:
Nikki McNeill | Global Publicity | We Are Global
nikki@globalpublicity.co.uk
OFF Festival Katowice: From Polish legends of Jazz to a British legends of punk rock
From Polish legends who flipped the world of jazz on its head, to a British legend that transmogrified punk rock. Plus a host of new names that are just beginning to write legends of their own.
Łoskot
The long-awaited return of a Polish band whose name translates to “racket,” one of the leading acts in the homegrown genre known as yass. Łoskot is back with a lineup that features Mikołaj Trzaska, Olo Walicki, Piotr Pawlak, and Macio Moretti. Some might brush it off as a harmless trip down memory lane for those of us who experienced the yass revolution as it happened and a history lesson for younger audiences. But we all know how ruthless Mikołaj and company can be, and that means that anything can happen at this show—and is unlikely to ever happen again.
The Men
We’re attentive observers of the new punk scene emerging across the pond and we jump at the opportunity to invite its representatives to the OFF Festival, so it was only a matter of time before this happened. Coming to Katowice straight out of Brooklyn’s best garages, it’s The Men! A band that’s just as respectful of tradition—from The Velvet Underground to Fugazi—as it is willing to veer off into noisy realms as distant as country music. And as you’ll hear on their outstanding records Open Your Heart, New Moon, and Devil Music, as well as their live shows, The Men take their noise seriously. We’ll find out just how seriously soon enough.
Mitch & Mitch
This allegedly Warsaw-based band sounds suspiciously Brazilian. Their faces might ring a bell, but they’ve still got plenty of tricks up their sleeves. Mitch & Mitch have been an OFF Festival mainstay from the start. They’ve played everything from country music and cover songs that you wish they had composed, to Zbigniew Wodecki classics that (luckily) he composed and they helped him dust off—and it’s always been top notch. They recently released a new album featuring the Brazilian producer Kassine, titled Visitantes Nordestinos, which will certainly find its way into their setlist. But who cares: we’re going to dance to whatever they play.
Oliver Coates
A British cellist, composer and producer whose work you may have heard on the recent Radiohead album A Moon Shaped Pool, as well as on recordings by artists such as Massive Attack and Actress. Luckily this Royal Academy of Music graduate and member of the illustrious London Contemporary Orchestra still finds time for solo projects, and his latest album Upstepping is a singular blend of classical and dance music, from deep house to footwork. They say his live shows can leave you confused: do you focus and listen or let your body follow the rhythm?
Ryley Walker
Joining us from Rockford, Illinois is Ryley Walker. He’ll be bringing his guitar, an instrument he’s fully mastered and uses to compose intricate and charming songs. Ryley’s music combines two traditions: that of psychedelic hippie music that rambles on and on, and that of folk music, or perhaps blues storytellers who sing it raw and simple, like life itself. His latest record, Golden Sings That Have Been Sung, contains (as the title suggests) plenty of gold that’ll shine beautifully in the August sun.
C Duncan
This singer/composer’s debut album, Architect, was nominated for a Mercury Music Prize, while his sophomore release, The Midnight Sun (2016), merely confirmed that the title of Scotland’s most sensitive musician is well deserved. C Duncan has an unparalleled ability to combine the elegance of classical music with the sugary asceticism of dream pop. No one could possibly sound better on a beautiful summer night.
Kornél Kovács
A Hungarian by heritage, a Swede by birth and upbringing, and a global citizen by choice, DJ/producer Kornél Kovács combines dance music influences from across the globe, from Africa, through the Balearic Islands, to Detroit. In 2010 he joined Axel Boman and Petter Nordkvist to launch Studio Barnhus, which released Kovács’s debut album, The Bell (2016), an unpretentious collection of cheerful yet intelligent music. We’re going to dance to this.
Idles
There isn’t much to talk about here: this is a band you just have to hear and see. Idles hail from Bristol and are said to have formed just to dance on the grave of the local independent music scene. They play post punk that they themselves describe as occasionally unlistenable, but they’re wrong about that. Their full-length album Brutalism is a solid LP of excellent music, but it doesn’t tell the whole truth about the band. They only reveal their true faces at their wild, shameless and fierce live shows.
Lor
Last year’s sensation Lor are coming into their own on the Polish independent music scene. These four extraordinarily talented teens from Krakow met in music school and got together to make magic. This story opens with the charming song/video “Windmill” and continues with a series of enthusiastically reviewed shows. And their fascinating tale is only getting started…
Bastard Disco
This Warsaw quartet is clearly inspired by American hardcore and noise rock, but they’ve developed their own original sound. The LP Warsaw Wasted Youth has certainly been one of the most successful guitar-driven debuts on the Polish scene in recent years. Their concerts are equal parts energy and hypnosis.
We regret to announce that Daniel Johnston will not be joining us at the OFF Festival. Due to health problems, the artist will not be able to tour Europe this summer. We’re certain that Daniel will get better and perform for us in the future. His absence leaves a pretty significant hole in the lineup, but luckily we’ve managed to invite another independent music legend, this time from the UK:
This Is Not This Heat
That’s right: This Is Not This Heat is not This Heat. But the band does follow in the footsteps of the legendary British band, with Charles Bullen and Charles Hayward at the helm. In their day This Heat was was among the few British bands to offer a meaningful response to Europe’s Krautrock revolution, and in doing so nudged the punk scene in a more avant garde direction. Their two albums—This Heat and Deceit—were enough to inspire an entire generation, from Sonic Youth to Massive Attack, from Radiohead to Caribou. And we’re proud and happy to announce that they’ll be playing at the OFF Festival.
About OFF
OFF is a festival for the discerning music fan and the place to discover the best alternative acts from around the world. A truly unique boutique music festival, OFF Festival takes place in ‘Three Lake Valley’, Katowice – a beautiful green oasis in the heart of industrial Silesia. OFF is a way of life, one that flies in the face of current trends and stays true to itself, and the ethos of organiser Artur Rojek is firmly aimed at supporting art and music with the festival bringing many acts to Poland for the first time. OFF Festival’s reputation is growing year on year driven by the festivals forward–thinking, eclectic music policy and it’s bold and eclectic lineups. From the greatest alternative music stars from around the world to the increasingly strong Polish scene, OFF festival has inspiring music in abundance and the organisers and crowd have one serious finger on the pulse when it comes to music.
OFF Festival takes place from 4-6 August 2017. 3-day tickets from £52 available at off-festival.pl
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