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Asche XL
on 2003-02-07 05:55 [#00544799]
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Underworld To Headline Ultra Music Festival March 22 in Miami, Joining Paul Oakenfold, Sasha, John Digweed, Paul Van Dyk In Lineup
The legendary Underworld has just signed on to headline the fifth annual Ultra Music Festival, giving America's premier dance event its most impressive lineup yet. Underworld joins global superstar DJ/producers Paul Oakenfold, Sasha, John Digweed, Paul van Dyk, and Tiesto among the sizzling acts scheduled to appear at Ultra on March 22, 2003 from 11 a.m. to 1 a.m. at downtown Miami's Bayfront Park.
Other 2003 performers include Hybrid (live stage performance), Timo Maas, Erick Morillo, Goldie, Josh Wink, Mauro Picotto, Seb Fontaine, Roni Size, Junkie XL (live stage performance), Steve Lawler, Bad Boy Bill, Electric Skychurch (live stage performance), Sander Kleinenberg, DJ Craze & Adam F, Max Graham, Sandra Collins, and many more. A list of performers confirmed for Ultra Music Festival 2003 as of February 3 appears below. More artists will be announced.
"Ultra is a musical experience incomparable to any other dance event in the U.S., and maybe the world," said Russell Faibisch, Ultra co-founder, CEO, and executive producer. "There are no words to describe the level of energy and happiness of the tens and tens of thousands of party people coming together to enjoy the finest assembly of electronic artists in the most beautiful setting in the world." Ultra performer Paul van Dyk added, "Ultra is the important festival at the WMC. Meanwhile it is a tradition, and a good one, and that's why I am really looking forward to being at Ultra 2003 again."
ULTRA PERFORMERS
The Ultra Music Festival provides a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see Underworld -- one of the most successful and dynamic electronic acts in history -- outdoors and under the stars with Miami's gorgeous Biscayne Bay as a backdrop. Most recently, Underworld punctuated 2002 with A Hundred Days Off, a triumphant return to the fold that featured the exuberant and euphoric lead single, "Two Months
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Asche XL
on 2003-02-07 05:56 [#00544801]
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." Always renowned as one of the most stunning live acts touring the globe today, Underworld's Karl Hyde and Rick Smith already wowed crowds on a recent U.S. trek and are sure to enthrall audiences at Ultra.
One of the world's most popular DJs, Paul Oakenfold made waves in 2002 with Bunkka, his debut album as a solo studio artist. With tracks like "Ready Steady Go" and "Starry Eyed Surprise," Oakenfold proved his mettle in ways far beyond the dancefloor, but he still knows how to hold it down behind the decks, something sure to be seen during his performance at Ultra 2003.
Sasha routinely ranks among the world's most esteemed and influential DJs and producers, as does his frequent DJ partner, John Digweed. After releasing timeless compilation albums for the Global Underground series and teaming with Digweed for Northern Exposure and Communicate, Sasha dropped his debut artist album, Airdrawndagger, in 2002. Digweed, also a Global Underground alum, has released his share of dancefloor gems via his own Bedrock imprint and most recently released another mix CD, MMII, also in 2002. Teaming with fellow Ultra 2003 performer Jimmy Van M, Sasha & Digweed embarked on the Delta Heavy tour in 2002, taking their untouchable DJ sets to audiences across the USA, including the tour's launch in Miami.
German electronic music pioneer Paul van Dyk comes to Ultra just a few weeks after the release of Global, a career retrospective that's paired with a DVD documentary of his musical travels. Van Dyk, the mastermind behind such classics as "Tell Me Why (The Riddle)" and "For an Angel" showed off his prowess as a mixmaster with 2001's sprawling compilation, The Politics of Dancing.
ABOUT ULTRA
Ultra 2003 is sponsored by D'VOX Magazine, Coolworld.com, and Miami's Party 93.1 FM. Tickets are $50 and are available through the website, www.ultramusicfestival.us, as well as www.groovetickets.com and via the toll-free number, 1.877.714.7668. Starting in February, tickets will also be available throughout Flori
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Asche XL
on 2003-02-07 05:57 [#00544802]
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Florida and select states. For VIP ticket information, please contact the Ultra offices at info@ultramusicfestival.us. The Festival's VIP area will feature a preferred view of the main stage and tents, couches, bars, and bottle service, as well as an up-close-and personal encounter with the performers, industry representatives, dance enthusiasts, and party people from around the world.
Concertgoers attending Ultra 2003 can expect a first-class festival experience. The event features 10 unique music arenas pumping out the best electronic music has to offer for 14 nonstop hours. Video artists Vello V and OVT will be orchestrating a live video mix throughout the day, and a jaw-dropping laser and light show will punctuate the evening's sets. International hot and cold food vendors will populate the site and multiple full-service bars will cater to the 21 and over crowd. Fans will also encounter various global consciousness and non-profit booths to stimulate the mind.
The Ultra Music Festival is a dream come true for festival co-founder, CEO, and executive producer Russell Faibisch; Alex Omes, festival co-founder, president, and publisher of the music publication D'VOX Magazine; and Sason "Bishope" Parry, festival co-producer, artist, and founder of Coolworld. Ultra is the largest and fastest growing event of its kind in the United States featuring the world¹s top artists in the electronic music genre. Now in its fifth year, the annual Ultra Music Festival event is held every March in Miami, Florida. The first two Ultra Music Festivals were held on the sand at the 21st Street Beach in Miami Beach but subsequently moved to the larger venue of Bayfront Park in downtown Miami due to the need to accommodate exceeding capacity.
In March of 2002, over 30,000 attended Ultra's largest event thus far. Based on year-to-date results reported by Pollstar in May 2002, the March 2002 Ultra event represented the third largest individual act in the United States (after Paul McCartney and *NSYNC), and the seventh larges
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Asche XL
on 2003-02-07 05:57 [#00544803]
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largest event overall in the first quarter of 2002, measured by gross tickets sold. This successful event was covered by CNN and continues its legacy as the premier electronic music festival in America.
U L T R A M U S I C F E S T I V A L 2 0 0 3 L I N E U P CONFIRMED AS OF FEBRUARY 3, 2003 MORE ARTISTS TO BE CONFIRMED...STAY TUNED!
UNDERWORLD PAUL OAKENFOLD SASHA JOHN DIGWEED PAUL VAN DYK TIESTO HYBRID - LIVE TIMO MAAS ERICK MORILLO GOLDIE JOSH WINK MAURO PICOTTO SEB FONTAINE RONI SIZE JUNKIE XL - LIVE STEVE LAWLER BAD BOY BILL ELECTRIC SKYCHURCH - LIVE SANDER KLEINENBERG DJ CRAZE / ADAM F MAX GRAHAM SANDRA COLLINS DIMITRI (AMSTERDAM) UBERZONE Â LIVE DJ DAN RAP DONALD GLAUDE DIESELBOY / AK 1200 / DARA (PLANET OF THE DRUMS) HYPER DAVE SEAMAN CHRISTOPHER LAWRENCE LEE BURRIDGE GEORGE ACOSTA SIMPLY JEFF JOHN CREAMER KEVENS Â LIVE PLANET B Â LIVE DB / REID SPEED ED RUSH / OPTICAL JIMMY VAN M ANDY C / BAD COMPANY JOHN DEBO STEVE PORTER TIM SKINNER WILD CHILD SEAN CUSICK JOHN GRAHAM DAVID WAXMAN CHRIS FORTIER TOTAL SCIENCE / BARON SHY FX / SS TEEBEE / BAILEY HIGH CONTRAST / INFLUX DATUM JOHNNY DANGEROUSLY STORM DAZEE / EMPRESS JUJU / KNOW:EL LEMON D & DILLINJA
MC¹S RYMETYME, DYNAMITE, QUESTIONMARK, MC J MESSINIAN, ARMANI, NAVIGATOR, CHICKABOO, BASS NACHO
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Asche XL
on 2003-02-07 05:58 [#00544806]
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Looks like fun. If anything i'd go just for Underworld. They're amazing.
Sorry for the excessive posting, but I thought some people might be interested in this event.
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KEYFUMBLER
from DUBLIN (Ireland) on 2003-02-07 06:04 [#00544818]
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fucking Rephlex/warp/skam/plant mu should to an alternative festival down the road to bring those blissed out commercial dance crowds down with a fuck-off rave mash-fest!!!!!!!
however.. of the lineup i do recommend LEMON D & DILLINJA STORM SHY FX / SS Ed Rush/optical DJ CRAZE / ADAM F Josh Wink Timo Maas
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Asche XL
on 2003-02-07 08:28 [#00545070]
Points: 4241 Status: Lurker | Followup to KEYFUMBLER: #00544818
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They should do an all-star tour like this, that'd be sick.
Bah, I wish this tour would come to NY, but no....all the way down in FL.
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