We have taken a look at the top festivals, all for different reasons, we recommend you take part in for the rest of the year. We hope you find this a great resource. There are so many to choose from, it would be impossible to include them all. At the same time, we have highlighted those we think are the most interesting for different reasons, and at the end of the main guide, we have included a list for your further research.

Rating Legend for Our Rating Scores for Each Festival

Quality of Performance:

(1= Location is OK but Crowd is Great 2= Value for money 3= Good 4= Superb 5= Not to be Missed)

Festival Value for Money:

(1= Die-hard Clubbers Only 2=Professional Clubbers  3= Average 4= Good 5= Excellent):

Local Expenses:

(1= Cheaper than Cheap 2= Cheap 3= Cost Effective 4= Save for it 5= Best if You Want to Go Anyway):

Ease of Getting to the Event and Getting Around:

(1= Difficult 2= Speak the Language? 3= Bring Your Lonely Planet 4= Travel Skills Required 5= Easy)

Culture & Vibe:

(1= Lovin’ It 2= They Know How to Party 3= Take Your Own Crew  4= Not Much Like Home 5= Well, Shock Perhaps?)

Europe

JULY 2012

Monegros Festival

Location:
Monegros Desert

Dates:
21 July 2012

Closest Airport:
Madrid or Barcelona

Tickets (approximate cost in USD):
Festival Ticket $100 (70EUR)

Our Ratings:
Quality of Performance: 5
Festival Value for Money: 3
Local Expenses: 3
Ease of Getting to the Event and Getting Around: 4
Culture & Vibe: 2

Description & Opinion:

This festival is situated in the Monegros desert (Huesca) in the middle of the expanse of Madrid and Barcelona. WIth 40,000 people normally attending and 22-hours of non-stop music, it is a huge night, and one that should not be missed. Wondering which airport to choose? Either way is the same deal. Depends on what you are looking for during your trip. Barcelona is our recommendation for festival goers. Take the shuttle from either airport because it is just too easy.

Recommended Resources:

http://www.last.fm/festival/3196164+Monegros+Desert+Festival+2012

Links to more information:

http://twitter.com/monegrosfest

http://www.monegrosfestival.com

http://www.youtube.com/monegrosofficial

Europe – UK

JULY 2012

Cocoon in the Park

Location:
Leeds

Dates:
7 July 2012

Closest Airport:
Heathrow or Gatwick

Tickets (approximate cost in USD):
Festival Ticket $100 (70EUR)

Our Ratings:
Quality of Performance: 5
Festival Value for Money: 5
Local Expenses: 1
Ease of Getting to the Event and Getting Around: 5
Culture & Vibe: 5

Description & Opinion:

Cocoon in the Park is returning this year for a 4th open-air festival spectacular. Set in the rolling grounds of a 450-year old mansion in the Yorkshire countryside Temple Newsam, Leeds / UK, LS15 0AE). Not surprisingly because it is in the UK, we have one of the best line-ups for the year. Check out the online ticket sales and you will see how easy it is to get a great package for everything you need. There will always be plenty of more parties to enjoy on your way through London. A great short trip for those who want to visit the home of global clubbing.

Recommended Resources:

This is the best site for getting comprehensive information in English:

http://www.cocooninthepark.com/

Links to more information:

http://www.facebook.com/CocoonInTheParkhttp://twitter.com/monegrosfest

http://www.facebook.com/system.MintClubhttp://www.monegrosfestival.com/

http://www.facebook.com/groups/10715616517/

SONAR Music Festival

Europe – UK + GLOBAL

JULY 2012 (ALL YEAR ROUND)

GlobalGathering

Location:
Leeds

Dates:
27-28 July 2012

Closest Airport:
Heathrow or Gatwick

Tickets (approximate cost in USD):
Festival Ticket $150 (105GBP)

Our Ratings:
Quality of Performance: 5
Festival Value for Money: 5
Local Expenses: 1
Ease of Getting to the Event and Getting Around: 5
Culture & Vibe: 5

Description & Opinion:

GlobalGathering is the dance music festival of all dance music festivals. These are the guys who created the concept, and this is the biggest of their global festival network spanning across a huge number of countries including Australia. Check out their website and see how big this is. If you are planning a holiday anywhere, you will probably be able to tie that in with a GlobalGathering event. The UK event is absolutely huge.

Recommended Resources:

http://www.globalgathering.com/

Links to more information:

http://www.facebook.com/GlobalGatheringOfficial

Europe – Netherlands

AUGUST 2012

Dance Valley

Location:
Velsen, Velsen Valley

Dates:
4 August 2012

Closest Airport:
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

Tickets (approximate cost in USD):
Range of Prices

Our Ratings:
Quality of Performance: 5
Festival Value for Money: 5
Local Expenses: 1
Ease of Getting to the Event and Getting Around: 5
Culture & Vibe: 5

Description & Opinion:

The Netherlands is one of the coolest countries on the planet, and this festival is a demonstration of that. Prices are pretty good, and we haven’t included an exact price because there are so many options. Check out the website for more information. The line-up is huge and not surprising from one of the most fun and relaxed places in Europe. Everyone in the Netherlands (in that funny way making everything they say sound hilarious). You will love this trip. Getting around the country (including getting in and out) is a real breeze.

Recommended Resources:

http://www.dancevalley.com/

Links to more information:

http://www.facebook.com/dancevalleyfestival

http://www.youtube.com/user/DanceValleyUDC?feature=watch

AUGUST

Europe – UK

Creamfields

Location:
Darebury Estate Halton in Warrington, Cheshire

Dates:
24-26 August 2012

Closest Airport:
Heathrow or Gatwick

Tickets (approximate cost in USD):
Range of Prices (very good deals)

Our Ratings:
Quality of Performance: 5
Festival Value for Money: 5
Local Expenses: 1
Ease of Getting to the Event and Getting Around: 5
Culture & Vibe: 5
Description & Opinion:

Creamfields in just one of those festivals you have to go to. This is the heart of Creamfields each year with a huge line-up. You can checkout their website for ‘smaller’ Creamfields events across the world throughout the year. This is one of those festivals you just have to go to. Getting around in the UK is extremely easy, and just like all festivals in the UK, this one is also very organized.

Recommended Resources:

http://www.creamfields.com/

Links to more information:

http://www.facebook.com/OfficialCreamfields

http://www.youtube.com/creamfields

SEPTEMBER

Europe – UK

Bestival

Location:
Isle of Wight (Newport)

Dates:
6-9 September 2012

Closest Airport:
Heathrow or Gatwick

Tickets (approximate cost in USD):
Range of Prices for Each Club Event (very good deals)

Our Ratings:
Quality of Performance: 5
Festival Value for Money: 5
Local Expenses: 2
Ease of Getting to the Event and Getting Around: 4
Culture & Vibe: 4

Description & Opinion:

Bestival is one of those funky festivals you will only get in Europe. Bringing together a bunch of electronic music, and much of that from bands you will know from the past, with art, fashion and some very funky lifestyle. Set in an old haunted establishment. It is an award winning boutique music festival set at Robin Hill.

Recommended Resources:

http://2012.bestival.net/

Links to more information:

http://www.facebook.com/bestivalfestival

SEPTEMBER

Europe – Italy

TimeWarp

Location:
Fiera Milan Rho

Dates:
29 September 2012

Closest Airport:
Milan

Tickets (approximate cost in USD):
Range of Prices for Each Club Event (very good deals)

Our Ratings:
Quality of Performance: 5
Festival Value for Money: 5
Local Expenses: 2
Ease of Getting to the Event and Getting Around: 4
Culture & Vibe: 4

Description & Opinion:

TimeWarp this year in Milan is going to be totally off-the-hook. Check out their website for a futuristic look at this futuristic venue. The venue is making all the waves right now, as the line-up list is yet to be release. Based on previous years, and the events that take place in Germany, we are sure this is one festival everyone has to keep their eyes on. Still plenty of time left for planning ahead.

Recommended Resources:

http://www.time-warp.de/

Links to more information:

http://www.facebook.com/timewarpofficial

OCTOBER

Europe – Netherlands

Amsterdam Dance Event

Location:
City-wide Amsterdam

Dates:
17-21 October 2012

Closest Airport:
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

Tickets (approximate cost in USD):
Range of Prices for Each Club Event (very good deals)

Our Ratings:
Quality of Performance: 5
Festival Value for Money: 5
Local Expenses: 1
Ease of Getting to the Event and Getting Around: 5
Culture & Vibe: 5

Description & Opinion:

Last year’s event was huge with over 800 artists from all over the globe performing in 52 clubs. This is not a festival, but a city turning into one huge clubbing frenzy. Amsterdam is such an easy city to party in, and an easy city to do anything. You have to put this on your list of events for this year. Cheap flights are guaranteed (KLM is just the best airline in the world), and there is plenty of modern and affordable accommodation in Amsterdam, it is a blast!

Recommended Resources:

http://www.amsterdam-dance-event.nl/

Links to more information:

https://www.facebook.com/amsterdamdanceevent

NOVEMBER

USA

FUNFUNFUN Festival

Location:
Austin Texas

Dates:
2-4 November

Closest Airport:
Houston

Tickets (approximate cost in USD):

Ranging prices

Our Ratings:
Quality of Performance: 5
Festival Value for Money: 4
Local Expenses: 2
Ease of Getting to the Event and Getting Around: 5
Culture & Vibe: 5

Description & Opinion:

If you are a looking for a very alternative combination of electronic music, live acts and some other off the wall entertainment, the FunFunFun festival is very good value for money. They have a huge list of top performances in the last 6 years. The festival has been running since 2006.

Recommended Resources:

http://www.funfunfunfest.com/

Links to more information:

https://www.facebook.com/events/188982664542943/

DECEMBER

Australia

SummaDayze

Location:
Australia-wide

Dates:
New Years Eve – onwards

Closest Airport:
All

Tickets (approximate cost in USD):
Ranging prices

Our Ratings:
Quality of Performance: 5
Festival Value for Money: 4
Local Expenses: 2
Ease of Getting to the Event and Getting Around: 3
Culture & Vibe: 5

Description & Opinion:

Well this festival is in Australia, and so you know it has to be good. It is the only real festival left in this year, because the best weather is always in January in Australia (Dec-Mar is summer). So check out the other festivals in the country. SummaDayze kicks off in Sydney on NYE. You know that is going to be one hell of a party.

Recommended Resources:

http://www.futureentertainment.com.au/summadayze/

Links to more information:

http://www.facebook.com/summadayzeofficial

Other Music Festivals to Consider

MUTEK (Canada)

www.mutek.org/festival

EXIT (Serbia)

http://www.exitfest.org/

Top 10 festivals from other recommendations:

http://matadornetwork.com/nights/10-wildest-electronic-music-festivals-worldwide/

Top 10 festivals in Australia recommendations:

http://matadornetwork.com/nights/10-wildest-electronic-music-festivals-worldwide/

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If our Ultra Music Festival Miami Guide was not enough for you, or we just got your lips wet, this month we bring you our ‘Ultimate Guide to the Biggest Electronic Festivals Left in 2012’ – and there is a lot going on. Planning ahead with any of these, the most popular festivals, is absolutely essential. Everyone should have worked that one out with the Ultra Festival in Miami recently. It was a total blast!

Festival participation is a way of life for some people, and making sure you get the access and enjoyment you are looking for means planning ahead. The more you plan, the more you can enjoy and take a carefree attitude at the event. It might seem cool to have the party attitude before you go, but it won’t be after you arrive.

Here is our complete guide to the best and the biggest electronic festivals left for the rest of 2012. We obviously couldn’t include every festival on the planet, and so we have elected to take editorial selection and provide what we believe to be the best.

We are using our own rating system based on our experience at some of these events, the information we have gathered from interviewing past attendees, and our opinion based on our knowledge of our avid clubbing and festival readers!

Music Festival Crowd

A couple of points to remember when planning your next festival.
Tickets:
Ticketing systems for these festivals have really come a long way in the last few years. We are only giving the rough price descriptions. You should look around online as there are always discounts to be had. Many of the radio sites in Europe, for example, are an excellent way to get group or discounted tickets. You don’t necessarily need to buy directly from the official festival site – chances are you could get a better deal somewhere else (just like airline tickets – those big name media companies can sell a whole lot more tickets and so they get them cheaper). Look for package deals, including hotels, from the festival organizers. This way the hotel management know and are happy to have festival-going customers and you are probably going to get a good deal.  Don’t forget there are always some charges.

Travel:
It is always worth looking around on a variety of sites. The best thing about going for a short party festival over a number of days is you can look for the cheapest tickets. You really want to know when you are going home, and nothing should be stopping that. We have bought many tickets from online sites that say the tickets are not changeable, when in fact, if you contact the airline directly, you can for a very small fee. Get smart about buying your airfares. Prices are changing all the time. Monitor those sites for a while and get the hang of getting a great deal.

Diligence:
Independent travel insurance sites are generally great to go with. There is no need to book through the same site you bought your airline ticket from – they will be making a commission. Again, shop around, because prices and coverage are very different. If you can’t afford insurance, you can’t afford to go.

What NOT to Take:
It is great to have your global-roaming latest mobile phone, but when you lose it, you will regret it. Any smart participant knows to take what they don’t mind losing. Who knows, you might lose your mind with any luck! That is the simplest rule. Either that or do what this experienced traveler does – get a strong cable and lock your belongings to yourself! It works! Especially with mobile phones!

What to Think About Before You Go:
Do you have a Skype number? That can save you a shi%-load by hopping from free wifi spot to spot. Research availability of local SIM cards and requirements. Some countries want more than ID. Look at your government’s traveler advice website. Remember, it is not always perfect but will influence insurance claims. Read traveler blogs and other sites with real user input – forget any other.

What to Remember When You are Out and About:
The majority of people you meet are probably honest to goodness. That doesn’t mean assholes are not out and around looking to take advantage. Always look around yourself and be aware of distance. You are not there as entertainment. Tourists are easy to spot because they are looking up and down. Locals look at the street and avoid eye-contact. Don’t be afraid, know how to contact reliable support from your country, and never let someone take you somewhere without someone you know being aware. This is your party, and you are not there to be taken advantage of.

Little Items You Might Forget You Need:
Headache tablets will be on the top of the ‘Need Now MAN!’ list at 8am. Stack your room or place of rest with water and something to mix with it (Nestea or vodka) – as you please. Recharge cell phones before going out and coming home. Photocopy passport information page and visa stamp to carry with you. Lock or hide originals where no one can tamper with them. Keep copies of all travel and personal documents saved online. Have a great time. No one is going to dare mess with you.

We have taken a look at the top festivals, all for different reasons, we recommend you take part in for the rest of the year. We hope you find this a great resource. There are so many to choose from, it would be impossible to include them all. At the same time, we have highlighted those we think are the most interesting for different reasons, and at the end of the main guide, we have included a list for your further research.

Rating Legend for Our Rating Scores for Each Festival
Quality of Performance:
(1= Location is OK but Crowd is Great 2= Value for money 3= Good 4= Superb 5= Not to be Missed)
Festival Value for Money:
(1= Die-hard Clubbers Only 2=Professional Clubbers  3= Average 4= Good 5= Excellent):
Local Expenses:
(1= Cheaper than Cheap 2= Cheap 3= Cost Effective 4= Save for it 5= Best if You Want to Go Anyway):
Ease of Getting to the Event and Getting Around:
(1= Difficult 2= Speak the Language? 3= Bring Your Lonely Planet 4= Travel Skills Required 5= Easy)
Culture & Vibe:
(1= Lovin’ It 2= They Know How to Party 3= Take Your Own Crew  4= Not Much Like Home 5= Well, Shock Perhaps?)

Japan•Latin America•Europe
APRIL•MAY•JUNE 2012
SONAR
Location:
Tokyo, Sao Paulo, Barcelona

Dates:
SonarSound Tokyo 21-22 April
Sonar Sao Paulo 11-12 May
Sonar Barcelona 14-16 June

Closest Airport:
Tokyo (Narita), Sao Paulo, Barcelo
Other Airports:
Not Need

Tickets (approximate cost in USD):
V aired(but very affordable)

Our Ratings:
Quality of Performance: 3
Festival Value for Money: 5
Local Expenses: 3
Ease of Getting to the Event and Getting Around: 5
Culture & Vibe: 5

Description & Comments:
Sonar is not the biggest festival on the circuit, but it is one of the cheaper festivals with some excellent acts like Massive Attack (DJ Sets). There is nothing like getting a taste of new music from some bands you know and love from the past. There are 3 dates left in the year, and they are in 3 great locations. The music is more experimental and the crowds are very chilled. This festival started in 2002 and has a solid following. Great locations in Tokyo, Barcelona and Sao Paulo.

Recommended Resources:

http://www.sonar.es/en

Links to more information:
http://www.sonarcapetown.com/what-is-sonar.html
http://www.facebook.com/SonarFestivalOfficialPage
http://flickr.com/exitfestival

Electronic Music Festival

USA
MAY 2012
Movement: DEMF
Location:
Detroit
Dates:
26-28 May 2012

Closest Airport:
Detroit Metro Airport
Other Airports:
Not Needed
Tickets (approximate cost in USD):
3-day Pass $70
VIP Pass $190

Our Ratings:
Quality of Performance: 5
Festival Value for Money: 5
Local Expenses: 1
Ease of Getting to the Event and Getting Around: 5
Culture & Vibe: 5

Description & Opinion:
The home of Techno is banging out another huge festival. Over 58 new acts have been released. We are talking hundreds of acts from where it all started. Widely considered the birthplace of Techno, the festival has been handed off from Derrick May to Kevin Saunderson and now to the Detroit-based Paxhau. The festival is still very true to the roots of techno, and this is one everyone in the USA cannot miss. Very affordable and very close to home.

Recommended Resources:
http://www.thespacelab.tv/spaceLAB/theSHOW/MusicFestivals/DEMF-Movement-2012.htm

Links to more information:
http://www.facebook.com/DEMFOfficial
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Detroit_Electronic_Music_Festival

That’s it for Part 1 of this article. We will post Part 2 inMay to cover festivals for the remainder of the year. Be sure to stock up on light up shirts to wear while attending all of these festivals. If you will be a vendor or want to represent your brand while in the company of tens of thousands of people, read about our custom light up shirts and their promotional effectiveness.

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Festival Background

The Ultra Music Festival in Miami grew from pretty humble beginnings. Creators Russel Faibisch and Alex Omes were two locals who decided to throw their own even to coincide with the annual Winter Music Conference. Even they did not expect their little get-together to explode into the huge annual even it is today. A small beach rave at the end of the WMC has grown into something truly out-of-this world.

For 1999 and 2000, Ultra was a well-executed beach rave during the day on the sands of South Beach for the first two years. In the third year, with huge expected attendees, the festival moved down to Bayfront Park in the downtown district of Miami. Again, the event outgrew the venue, and moved to Bicentennial Park as it expanded into two days in 2006. A partnership with the WMC grew so strong it became aligned and an official WMC conference event.

Like every year, 2010 sold out again, and prompted further growth into the following year becoming a full 3-day event. 2011 set some pretty crazy records for sales and attendance. As usual, it was planned to coincide with the WMC until the WMC announced it was moving a month ahead of its usual schedule. Ultra held it’s normal schedule and became firmly cemented on the yearly calendar as an event that cannot be missed both by clubbers and artists alike.

These days, it is the world’s largest electronic/dance music festival in the world. Over 150,000 party-goers are expected to home in on the festival this March, 2012. It is back at the Bayfront, and isexpected to be the largest outdoor event for this year, and all time, in Miami. It just keeps breaking records. Advanced tickets were sold out in 20 seconds according to promoters amid crashing servers and overloaded ticket sales websites. Presale ticket prices increased from $149 to $229 (3 days) as a result. All tickets, including the $599 VIP passes were sold out as of January 8. The line-up is truly spectacular.

Although the event itself finishes at midnight each day, there are numerous ‘after’ parties and even more satellite parties jumping on the Ultra bandwagon in the lead up, and following the event. All told, outside of the event, we are looking at nearly two months of serious clubbing. You can imagine what this event does to the city of Miami.

If you don’t have tickets for 2012 now, you might be able to pick them up near the venue at exorbitant prices. Last year, scalpers were selling VIP tickets for $2500 a pop! This is an event you have to plan for, and something you really need to be ready for. Ticket sales are extremely fast, and that includes those pricey full VIP passes.

That’s enough introduction. Let’s get down to what you need to know… A clubber’s guide to getting down at the Ultra Music Festival 2012, and in the future. Here are the rules, the guide and tips to having a great weekend, or longer if you have the time and the money.

Ultra Music Festival 2012

Get in early

The number one rule to the is to get in early. You should think about booking 2013’s accommodation now if you are not heading there for 2012. Keep your eyes peeled online, and be ready to get those Ultra tickets as soon as they become available.

The Dates

March 23, 24 & 25, 2012

The Location

Bayfront Park, Downtown Miami

The Line Up

Phase 1. is the official line up, and is supplemented by Phase 2, just released.

Friday, March 23

Tiësto, Kraftwerk, Carl Cox, Skrillex, Afrojack, Miike Snow, Pretty Lights, New Order, Groove Armada (DJ set), Dirty South, Loco Dice, A-Trak, Dada Life, Porter Robinson, Neon Indian, Jack Beats, Chris Lake, Michael Woods, Nicky Romero, Tommy Trash, Katy B, DJ Icey, the Knocks, Afrobeta, Jon Rundell

Saturday, March 24

Avicii, Justice, Fatboy Slim, Duck Sauce, M83, Sven Vath, Carl Cox, Laidback Luke, 2manydjs, Flux Pavillion, Borgore, Doctor P, Metronomy, Little Dragon, Hardwell, Datsik, Andy C, Zeds Dead, 12th Planet, Magda, Skream! + Benga, Zedd, Mord Fustang, Cedric Gervais, Netsky, High Contrast, Mt. Eden, Camo & Krooked, Big Chocolate, Carbon Airways, Yousef

Sunday, March 25

David Guetta, Armin Van Buuren, Kaskade, Bassnectar, Chase and Status, Bloody Beetroots (DJ set), Fedde Le Grand, Knife Party, Magnetic Man, John Digweed, Steve Aoki, Ferry Corsten, Gareth Emery, Sander Van Doorn, Flying Lotus, SBTRKT, Adam Beyer, Steve Lawler, Joris Voorn, Jamie, Jones, Seth Troxler, Damian Lazarus, Nic Fanciulli, Layo & Bushwacka!, Marcus Schossow, Popof, Art Department, Big Gigantic, Savoy, Tritonal, Jochen Miller, Keys n Krates, Elio Riso, Remo, Eco, RioTGeaR

Phase 2, just released (in alphabetical order).

Aleksus Sanchez, Alvin Risk, Ammie Graves, Andres Fresko, Andrew Parsons, Annie Mac, ATB, Azari & Ill DJ Set, Bass Control, Bass Nacho, Bassjackers, Beltek, Benny Benassi, Bingo Players, Bishop Magnetic, Brodinski, Busy P, Cassy, Cazzette, Christopher James, CO/OP, Cosmic Gate, Dabura, Darick Gyorgy, Dash Berlin, Deekline, Deniz Koyu, Deniz Kurtel Live, Digitalism, DJ Set, Dillon Francis, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, DJ Dragon, DJ Icey, DJ Koo, DJ LC, DJ Naomie K, DJ Shadow, DJ Stellar, DJ Wags, DJ Xta-C, DMP, Dubfire, Electric Soulside, Erick Morillo, Felguk, Felix Cartel, Flynn Nolan, Foniko, Gesafflestein, Gossip, Gui, Boratto, Gypsy, Hard Rock Sofa, Hatiras, Heather Holiday, Hil Huerta, Hugh Cleal, IDeaL & J-Break, Jackmaster, Jakpot, Jared Coetzee, Jason Daniel, Jeff  Thompson, Jefferson Funk, Jefr Tale, Jelo, Jeremy Olander, Jes Live, Jimmie Page, Joachim Garraud, Joe Bermudez, Junior Sanchez, K-Ahz, Kcis, Krafty Kuts, Lance Blaise & Gabriel Ben, Laura of Miami, Lazerdisc Party Sex, Lazy Rich, Lee Foss, Lightfield Live, Loco Dice, Love & Light, Luke Da Duke,  Madeon, Maetrik, Manuel De La Mare, Martin Solveig, Maya, Jane Coles, Metaphysical, Mim0ssA, Miss Nine, Muggs, Mykris, Nadastrom, Nate Campbell, Nervo, Nobody Beats The Drum, Noel Sanger, Paper Diamond, Paul Thomas, Pedro M, Pendulum DJ Set, Phunk Investigation, Pierce Fulton, Plump DJs, Professor Genius Brains, Proxxy & Lantern, Ranidu, Renato Ratier, Rhino & Miss Cooper, Rhoan Troy, Richard Dinsdale, Richard Fraioli, Richie Hawtin, Robert Dale, Rod B. & Re Dupre, Rogrigo Vieira & Ferris, Ryan Morales, Sandro Silva, Schwann, Shira – Masss, Shut Da Mouth, Sidney Samson, Sinden, Spencer & Hill, Spinfantastic, SpinnZinn, Stanton Warriors, Stefano Noferini, Stripe, Subguys, Sultan & Ned Shepard, Sunnery James & Ryan Marciano, Swanky Jones, Swanky Tunes, Switch, Sydney Blu, Tale Of Us, Tensnake, The Flash Brothers, Transoverload, Treasure Fingers, Umek, Vida & Hannah Rad, Wolfgang Gartner, Wyzzard

Where to Stay

Where you want to stay is only limited by your budget in Miami. That is if you can get a booking, which is just about out of the question if you are reading this right now – unless you have friends to stay with.
The best place to look for hotels to take care of us clubbing types is The Festival Hotel Network. They have a 24-hour hotline for bookings and all the assistance you will need. It is best to stay in a hotel
that is used to our type of clientele.

Other than that, Airbnb is a website taking over the world of global accommodation. You can stay in apartments and other accommodation just like you are staying in a hotel. This type of accommodation is proving very popular and the numbers of places available increase for particular events like this as locals move out to earn some money over the weekend. For seasoned travelers, you might want to consider CouchSurfing. This relatively new and unique traveler and sharing accommodation site is proving to be very popular and a great way to meet new like-minded people.

What to Wear

It might be winter in Miami, but that doesn’t mean it is going to be cold. The majority of party-goers where something like they are going to the beach and a pair of very comfortable shoes. You can expect temperatures in the mid 80s all day long, and in a crowd of people over 150,000 people thick, you know
it is going to get pretty hot.

If you’re thinking of standing out or looking for something unique for the  festival, consider light up shirts. Getting a sound activated shirt that lights up along with the music is a cool way to set yourself apart. If you represent a company or a brand, getting a custom light up shirt would be the best way to get your name known in a crowd of thousands…

What You Should Definitely Bring to the Event

The toilet facilities are going to get pretty crowded, and that means you are going to need your own  toilet paper. You can imagine it is going to get pretty messy. Prepare the best you can. Make sure you are prepared with plenty of sunblock. The emergency services are too busy already dealing with young messy kids and those who over did their partying, and those who have collapsed from sunstroke.

Drinks and food inside the event are pretty expensive. Water will be over $5 per bottle this year. The ATMs charge ridiculous fees and so bring plenty of cold hard cash. You are going to need it from lunchtime through until midnight.

What You Should Definitely NOT Bring to the Event

Do not bring anything expensive. Leave your brand-new iPhone 4s at your hotel and use a phone you don’t mind losing. If you can lose something, you probably will. I would even recommend not bringing a bag. There are always those unsavory types and bag is their biggest target. Don’t bring anything you
cannot afford to lose.

Getting to the Event (and not getting home)

Getting to the event won’t be too much of a problem. There is plenty of public transport. A taxi from South Beach costs about $20. Getting home is another story.

Getting In and Surviving the 3 Days in Style

There is practically no line up, so you know you will be straight through the gates in no time. Be ready for a pat down if you are asked. It is the USA, and there is no point getting upset. It will only get you into trouble. Accept it, and move on, and you will be in the gates in a matter of minutes.

Get a program as soon as you arrive at the event so you know who is playing and where. Many of the artists and DJs will play more than once. With so many stages (6 at the last count) it is the best way to see who you want, when you can. You needn’t miss someone, although with so many artists, it is a good idea to know who wants to see which artist in your group. Split up and you are going to have a hard time finding each other again, especially after all those beers and whatever else you are taking.

Again, there is plenty to eat and drink inside, and there is little you can do except go hungry and not drink all those beers along with everyone else if you want to save on dollars. It is just not possible with such a long event. Everyone should plan at least $150 per day if they want to enjoy themselves.

Be prepared for plenty of under-age kids asking you to get them drinks and giving you the bird if you refuse. There are always a few idiots around.

Security is pretty fierce. Keep your cool and make sure you surround yourself with the right kind of people. You know it can get pretty messy if you are in the wrong part of the crowd. Security do not take no for an answer, and if you are asked to do something, show some respect and move on. You don’t want to get pinned down or thrown out because you said something stupid.

Be very careful with drugs. It is the USA, and if you get caught, you are going to have a difficult time getting out of it.

Partying After the Event Each Night and More

You might as well accept you are going out each night because you know it is going to be difficult to do anything else with another 150,000 people leaving at the same time. There is so much going on before, after, during and for the days before and after the event. Clubbing in Miami can get pretty expensive.
Tickets at the door will cost around $100 per person if you are buying at the door. If you have friends, you might be able to get a better deal, but this is a week, and a month where the clubs make some serious money. It is better to do your research and get tickets to where you want and get a much better price than at the front gate to big clubs like Mansion and Liv.

What You Really Need to Know.

•  You are going to have a great time.
• There is no re-entry at the Festival, and so once you are in, enjoy it.
• You will get sun burnt.
• You are going to be among the masses trying to get out of the event at midnight, and so you might as well plan a night of continued partying.
• Getting around is going to be difficult. Miami has loads of taxis,
  but getting one is going to be very difficult, and this cannot be stressed enough.

Have a great time, and keep your fluids up, especially if you are drinking beer and Redbull (the choice drinks of the festival). Alternate with water because it is easy to become dehydrated.

Follow this guide and you will avoid becoming another festival statistic. 

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Coachella Music Festival Category: Concert, Venue: Empire Polo Field, Address: 81800 Avenue 51, City: Indio, State: CA, Date: 4/13/2012, Time: 11:59 PM

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Celine Dion Category: Concert, Venue: Caesars Palace, Address: 3570 S. Las Vegas Blvd. South, City: Las Vegas, State: NV, Date: 1/10/2012, Time: 7:30 PM

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Promotional T-Shirts for Your Brand, Business, or Election Campaigns

Do you have a business that is trying to get its brand and name out there? The biggest thing about a business is its name and the reason it is the biggest thing about the business is because name recognition is a valuable tool. Something that a lot of businesses do is they pay thousands of dollars a month to promote their business on billboards and other forms of advertising but the one thing they don’t do enough of is promotional t-shirt advertising.

Have you ever seen a business do promotional t-shirt advertising? Have you ever gone to a sports game where the mascots shoot t-shirts into the crowd? The reason why they do this is so that you wear the shirt and help build their brand. What most people don’t realize is if their friend is wearing a shirt that is promoting something then they will
remember it no matter what kind of promotion it was. If you have a business than you need to start using promotional t-shirts as soon as possible and if you have a local business then you should have no problem getting your name out there at a very fast pace.

How Light Up Promotional T-Shirts Can Help Your Business

Cost Effective – The first reason why a promotional t-shirt will help your business is because it will keep the cost down while still giving you the exposure that you need. If you have a newer business and you are not bring in that much income then you will have to watch your expenses and that is why promotional t-shirts help so much. Something that you need to keep in mind is that you don’t have to give away all your t-shirts at once, you can wait and see what demographic is using your business the most and then start giving your t-shirts away to those types of people.

More exposure – Having a promotional t-shirt means a lot more exposure. Most people don’t realize how much exposure they will get by placing a t-shirt on an individual. What I recommend is you find somebody that likes to go out and has a lot of friends and family because these are the people that will get the most attention by wearing your shirt.

Create word of mouth – Have you ever heard the business expression, “Word of mouth is like gold”? If you have not heard this then you just did and what it means is that there is nothing better than word of mouth. The reason word of mouth is so popular among business owners is because when a person recommends another person to their product then they don’t have to sell themselves as much and this makes their job a lot easier.

If you want to market your business then I suggest stepping outside the box and doing something that most people are not doing right now. Get an LED promotional t-shirt that will display your brand name,  message or logo in LIGHTS! These shirts are unique in that they can light up to sound or just flash your message every
couple of seconds. NiteLifeTshirts.com offers custom LED light up shirts that will bring your promotional t-shirts to the next level in Brand Marketing.

This concept also works well for elections. Which shirt would you remember… a white shirt with the name Gene Eric or a black light up shirt that flashes “Gene Eric for Mayor!” In elections, name recognition is a major part of the game. Get a shirt that displays your name in a very memorable way.

Example Custom Light Up Shirt:

Example Light Up Election Shirt

Are you planning on going to a rave pretty soon and need to
know what you should wear? This is a very common question among first time rave
goers and the truth is that there are a lot of things that you could wear. Something
that you need to understand is that at a rave you will be on your feet all
night long and most likely you will be dancing for the majority of that time.
The reason why you need to know this is because you need to wear something that
is comfortable yet stylish. Just remember that at a rave your clothes don’t
have to be bright and flashy, but that is the standard attire.

What You Should Wear To A Rave

Women

Dress – If you are going to wear a dress then you need to
make sure it is light and gives you the ability to move in different ways. The
only thing you need to think about if you are going to wear a dress is if you
will be able to last hours in it and if it will be appropriate for a rave
setting.

Jeans – The only thing you need to know about jeans is they
need to be comfortable and if they have a little bit of stretch to them than
that will be the best. Just make sure that the jeans are not too tight and they
give you room to dance.

Top – Many women prefer a tube top of halter top and you
might too. If you are going to wear a tube top or halter top of some kind then
make sure it is snug and doesn’t require you to keep on pulling on it all night
long. If you are going to be pulling on your shirt all night long then it might
be a better idea to wear a bright colored shirt that goes well with your
bottoms.

Men

Jeans – Just like with women, you need to make sure your
jeans fit well and they are not too tight, remember, you will be dancing and
moving around all night long. A rave is not a short party, a rave goes on and
on so make sure you are wearing something that is cut out for it.

Shirt – As a male the brighter the shirt the better. Raves
are meant to be fun and what is more fun than a light up T-shirt. Something that I
would recommend doing is to get a light-up shirt and wearing that. The nice thing about shirts for males is there are tons of different things they can wear and the best part is if the shirt gets
too hot they have the option to take it off.

When it comes to rave clothing you need to understand that there are a lot of things you can
wear, some people will even wear their pajamas because of how comfortable they
are. Trust me, when it comes to rave clothes, you can’t go wrong with bright , flashy comfortable clothing.

Accessories  – Many times, accessories make the outfit. The best rave accessories are LED products. These products really light up the night and get the party going. 
Rave accessories include LED glasses,  light up shoelaces, LED Gloves, Glow-in-the-dark
Gloves & LED Rave Gas Masks! They literally have you covered from head to toe. Coupling
two or three of the LED accessories with the right equalizer shirt will make
for a very memorable night.

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Maroon 5 Category: Concert, Venue: Gexa Energy Pavilion, Address: 1818 1st Ave, City: Dallas, State: TX, Date: 9/23/2011, Time: 7:30 PM

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