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Music Without Borders
World Wide · 21.05.2007
By Булат Шарипов
These days everything changes very quickly. For example, the Love Parade used to be in Berlin, and this year it's held in the city of Essen. At times like these it's important to stay abreast of what's happening, especially when it comes to major musical events. The month of June is rich in such events. Listed here are only the most important dance-music festivals of early summer.
Mutek (30 мая – 3 июня)
Montreal, Canada
Ticket price: 20 – 30 Euro (1 day)
www.mutek.ca
It's hard to think of an event more worthy of opening the summer festival season. Over five days, more than 100 artists from around the world will perform at five different venues. Mutek is an annual report on the global electronic scene, featuring both newcomers and acknowledged masters: Rhythm & Sound, Michael Mayer, Matthew Dear, Gui Boratto, My My, Heartthrob, the Wighnomy Brothers.
Ticket price: 20 – 30 Euro (1 day)
www.mutek.ca
It's hard to think of an event more worthy of opening the summer festival season. Over five days, more than 100 artists from around the world will perform at five different venues. Mutek is an annual report on the global electronic scene, featuring both newcomers and acknowledged masters: Rhythm & Sound, Michael Mayer, Matthew Dear, Gui Boratto, My My, Heartthrob, the Wighnomy Brothers.
Dissonanze 7 Festival (1 - 2 июня)
Italy, Rome, Palazzo dei Congressi
Ticket price: 23.00 Euro
www.dissonanze.it
This summer the seventh edition of the music and digital-technology festival Dissonanze will also take place. Events will unfold in Rome — maybe that's why the festival's line-up looks like a pantheon: Ellen Allien, Luciano, Isolee, Spektrum. Besides the dance stage, three more are planned, showcasing the latest achievements in the field of multimedia arts.
Ticket price: 23.00 Euro
www.dissonanze.it
This summer the seventh edition of the music and digital-technology festival Dissonanze will also take place. Events will unfold in Rome — maybe that's why the festival's line-up looks like a pantheon: Ellen Allien, Luciano, Isolee, Spektrum. Besides the dance stage, three more are planned, showcasing the latest achievements in the field of multimedia arts.
The Garden Party (9 июня)
Ireland, Ballinlough Castle / Athboy, Co Meath
Ticket price: 79.50 Euro (without camping)
www.gardenparty.ie
www.stopglobalwarming.org
The festival's line-up is worth travelling almost to the edge of Europe – to Ireland. Here, in the ancient garden by an 18th-century castle, there will be plenty to see: Vitalic, Pet Shop Boys, Hot Chip, Carl Cox, Donnacha Costello. Despite the fact that the festival is organized to draw attention to global warming, you can be sure it will be hot here!
Ticket price: 79.50 Euro (without camping)
www.gardenparty.ie
www.stopglobalwarming.org
The festival's line-up is worth travelling almost to the edge of Europe – to Ireland. Here, in the ancient garden by an 18th-century castle, there will be plenty to see: Vitalic, Pet Shop Boys, Hot Chip, Carl Cox, Donnacha Costello. Despite the fact that the festival is organized to draw attention to global warming, you can be sure it will be hot here!
Sonar (14 – 16 июня)
Spain, Barcelona
Ticket price:
28 Euro (daytime program),
48 Euro (nighttime program).
www.sonar.es
Undoubtedly the most eagerly awaited event of the coming June. Some diligently cross off the days remaining on the calendar until the opening, when the living legends Beastie Boys and the techno-collaboration Narod Niki will perform live on one stage. Others try to learn the entire line-up, which is longer than the catalogue of ships in the Odyssey.
Ticket price:
28 Euro (daytime program),
48 Euro (nighttime program).
www.sonar.es
Undoubtedly the most eagerly awaited event of the coming June. Some diligently cross off the days remaining on the calendar until the opening, when the living legends Beastie Boys and the techno-collaboration Narod Niki will perform live on one stage. Others try to learn the entire line-up, which is longer than the catalogue of ships in the Odyssey.
No Man's Land Festival (20 – 24 июня)
Hungary
Ticket price: 60 Euro
www.nomanslandfestival.com
Hungary is being written ever more firmly into the map of Europe's summer festivals. Alongside the well-known Sziget festival, the No Man's Land Dance Festival is also becoming increasingly popular. Its organizers stick to a more dance-oriented format: trance, tech-house, electro, minimal. The whole affair will take place by a picturesque lake not far from Budapest, among fairytale pines and thermal springs. They promise plenty of surprises and a special after-party following the five main days of the festival.
Among the star names listed are Extrawelt, Minilogue, Electrixx.
Ticket price: 60 Euro
www.nomanslandfestival.com
Hungary is being written ever more firmly into the map of Europe's summer festivals. Alongside the well-known Sziget festival, the No Man's Land Dance Festival is also becoming increasingly popular. Its organizers stick to a more dance-oriented format: trance, tech-house, electro, minimal. The whole affair will take place by a picturesque lake not far from Budapest, among fairytale pines and thermal springs. They promise plenty of surprises and a special after-party following the five main days of the festival.
Among the star names listed are Extrawelt, Minilogue, Electrixx.
Стереолето (21, 23, 29 июня)
Moscow, June 21, 2007, B1Maximum
Petersburg, June 23, 2007, LenExpo, pavilion 8A
Petersburg, June 29, 2007, Yelagin Island, main square.
www.light-music.ru
To experience summer in stereo format, you don't have to travel far. The "Stereoleto" festival has been held in Petersburg for the 5th year now, and since last year in Moscow as well. This summer the festival's main event will be the arrival of the legendary band "Air" with their new program "Pocket Symphony." The heroes of this celebration of euphoria will also be Bent, Junior Boys, DJ Crush, Datarock, as well as this year's main Russian discoveries: D-Pulse and My Space Rocket.
Petersburg, June 23, 2007, LenExpo, pavilion 8A
Petersburg, June 29, 2007, Yelagin Island, main square.
www.light-music.ru
To experience summer in stereo format, you don't have to travel far. The "Stereoleto" festival has been held in Petersburg for the 5th year now, and since last year in Moscow as well. This summer the festival's main event will be the arrival of the legendary band "Air" with their new program "Pocket Symphony." The heroes of this celebration of euphoria will also be Bent, Junior Boys, DJ Crush, Datarock, as well as this year's main Russian discoveries: D-Pulse and My Space Rocket.
Фузион (28 июня – 01 июля)
Germany, Berlin
Ticket price: 55 Euro
www.fusion-festival.de
www.myspace.com/fusion_festival
For the tenth year in a row, the Fusion festival kicks off at a former Soviet military airfield. The organizers were so taken with the history of the place and the spirit of communism that they spell the name exactly like this – in Cyrillic ("Фузион"). Written in Latin letters, the essence of the event becomes clear too – a crazy mix of independent-theatre performances, video art, and musical acts. As for the dance line-up, this year it's internationalist in a communist way and foolproof in a military way. In the ranks of the headliners: M.I.A., Magda, Steve Bug, Extrawelt, Frivolous, Ada, Luna City Express.
Ticket price: 55 Euro
www.fusion-festival.de
www.myspace.com/fusion_festival
For the tenth year in a row, the Fusion festival kicks off at a former Soviet military airfield. The organizers were so taken with the history of the place and the spirit of communism that they spell the name exactly like this – in Cyrillic ("Фузион"). Written in Latin letters, the essence of the event becomes clear too – a crazy mix of independent-theatre performances, video art, and musical acts. As for the dance line-up, this year it's internationalist in a communist way and foolproof in a military way. In the ranks of the headliners: M.I.A., Magda, Steve Bug, Extrawelt, Frivolous, Ada, Luna City Express.
Awakenings (30 июня)
Netherlands, Amsterdam
Ticket price: 38 Euro
www.awakenings.nl
A one-day event in the best traditions of Dutch raves. On June 30 the green outskirts of Amsterdam – to the cows' woe and the youth's delight – will shudder from the sets of the leading representatives of the European techno scene. The musical format across 4 stages is fairly varied: from minimal-techno to schranz. Cementing its reputation as the best Dutch techno festival, Awakenings presents such star names as Agoria, Richie Hawtin, Anja Schneider, Marek Hemmann (live), Wighnomy Brothers.
Ticket price: 38 Euro
www.awakenings.nl
A one-day event in the best traditions of Dutch raves. On June 30 the green outskirts of Amsterdam – to the cows' woe and the youth's delight – will shudder from the sets of the leading representatives of the European techno scene. The musical format across 4 stages is fairly varied: from minimal-techno to schranz. Cementing its reputation as the best Dutch techno festival, Awakenings presents such star names as Agoria, Richie Hawtin, Anja Schneider, Marek Hemmann (live), Wighnomy Brothers.
Electric Daisy Carnival (30 июня)
USA, California, Exposition Park, 3939 South Figueroa, Los Angeles, CA 90037
Ticket price: $50
www.electricdaisycarnival.com
www.insomniacevents.com
A decent chance to acquire a real California tan. This year the venue for the Electric Daisy Carnival will be the exhibition park in the center of Los Angeles. The event's organizers, Insomnia, approached setting up the festival with enviable imagination: sound systems in the form of ice-cream trucks will cruise around the grounds, art installations of cosmic scale and all sorts of performances are expected. There will be rides too: "Orbit," "Tornado," a giant slide. In short, no one will be able to hide from the fun. As for the main thing, guests are awaited by 5 stages where, in a single day, Paul Oakenfold, Above & Beyond, Infected Mushroom, John 00 Fleming, Deep Dish, Desyn Masiello, Joaquin Bamaca, Kaskade, Colette will perform.
Ticket price: $50
www.electricdaisycarnival.com
www.insomniacevents.com
A decent chance to acquire a real California tan. This year the venue for the Electric Daisy Carnival will be the exhibition park in the center of Los Angeles. The event's organizers, Insomnia, approached setting up the festival with enviable imagination: sound systems in the form of ice-cream trucks will cruise around the grounds, art installations of cosmic scale and all sorts of performances are expected. There will be rides too: "Orbit," "Tornado," a giant slide. In short, no one will be able to hide from the fun. As for the main thing, guests are awaited by 5 stages where, in a single day, Paul Oakenfold, Above & Beyond, Infected Mushroom, John 00 Fleming, Deep Dish, Desyn Masiello, Joaquin Bamaca, Kaskade, Colette will perform.