Head for the sun: Rocket Festival 2008

Head for the sun: Rocket Festival 2008

12 October, 2007 | 3.42AM

• Written by: chrisit
• Filed under: Music News : andalucia, rocket festival

Rocket Festival is one of the first off the launch pad with their plans for 2008. The burgeoning and effortlessly unique 3-day event from 16th - 18th May, set in the heart of glorious Andalucia has just announced legendary producers Coldcut as next year’s headline act whilst simultaneously launching a limited number of coveted early bird tickets. 

Coldcut have long been heralded as visionaries and masters of their craft. Ever innovative, their shows set them apart from any of their peers, combining musical dexterity with striking visual performances.

Most recently their Google Earth shows have become a firm favourite with clubbers across the world.

Pinpointed to the exact location of the venue the visuals mark a 3D journey from outer space to their clubber’s precise position on earth; a thrilling addition to their already flawless sets and perfect headliners for this brilliantly off beat festival.

Unlike more established Spanish festivals Rocket has the benefit of location.

Set against the breathtaking mountains of southern Spain, surrounded by acres of beautiful, rural sun drenched land it’s a haven of tranquillity that lends itself perfectly to this truly magical event.

With UK festivals so often marred by the mud, this offers 3 days of guaranteed sunshine in an idyllic location – the perfect festival holiday for young families and music lovers.

This beautiful, boutique festival returns for its third year, promising to merge traditional British festival values with the celebrated Spanish fiesta spirit.

Set to attract 5,000 festival-goers from UK, Spain and the rest of Europe to its delightful, typical Spanish climate of sunny days and beautifully balmy nights.

Musically Rocket Festival is as startling as the scenery, with radical visionaries Coldcut at the helm for this year’s hedonistic hiatus and many more groundbreaking and genre defying artists to be confirmed.

With acts like Freestylers and Dreadzone rocking the past 2 years, 2008’s line-up will not fail to set alight the Spanish sky!

Along with the impressive main stage, this year will also host four themed dance arenas, boasting the cream of international DJ talent, names such as Stanton Warriors and Serge Santiago who have headed-up the DJ bill in previous years, alongside a star studded cast of home grown Spanish artists ranging from traditional to modern, gypsy to flamenco, electro to minimal and a myriad of musical experiences.

At Rocket it’s not only your aural pleasure that will be stimulated!

There is so much to see and do through mystical and magical décor, large-scale sculptures to feast your eyes on and countless astonishing delights.

Both the young and old will be wowed by award winning circus and cabaret performers from all over Europe all adding to the other wordly experience and assisting the ultimate escapism.

And with entertainment, food and drink available around the clock this is a true 24-hour a day experience.

With special areas for the youngens in the Kids Field and a Natural Living Area providing a calm and tranquil space for holistic therapies, yoga, meditation and much more – this is a must for anyone looking to discover something new.

Plan your escape now and take advantage of the early bird ticket offer… Just £50 plus bf per person / kids under 12 go free.

All available for the Rocket Festival 2008 from October 1st 2007 from Access All Areas www.accessallareas.org or by calling +44 207 267 8320 or +44(0)207 267 6148 (Lines open Monday – Wednesday 12pm – 7pm / Thursday to Saturday 12pm – 8pm).

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