Summer Festival Guide

Snow Festival Fridge returns in November to Budapest

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Sziget Cultural Management presents the biggest snow festival of the region at the end of November. Fridge is already known in Hungary, but this year the festival fans can enjoy the event parallel in Vienna as well. The event merges the most spectacular winter sports with all-star music performers. 

The preparations for one of the biggest winter festivals of Europe, Fridge, have started after a one year break. The event was already known in Hungary and this year it will be co-organized by Sziget Cultural Management, the company organizing VOLT Festival, MasterCard Balaton Sound and Sziget Festival. This year Fridge will not only take place at the Hungexpo venue of Budapest, but at the same time the event will have a debut in Vienna, as well.

The 34-meter high and 100 meter long ski and snowboard ramp will move from Budapest to Vienna, where the winter sports fans can check out the AFP Gold Big Air competition, followed by a 4star TTR snowboard contest with the best riders around the globe. Meanwhile in Budapest a never seen show by the snowmobiles, Ski-doos will be introduced. The contestants are already well-known from X-Games and they will definitely make a spectacular show for all visitors. 

Good news for the winter sports fans, that during Fridge in Budapest a Snow Show will take place at Hungexpo where the visitors can gather everything necessary for the winter: starting from winter travel packages both in Hungary and abroad through sports equipments and goods one might need for the season. The showcase in November will also feature a gastro festival, bringing the real hütte atmosphere, where visitors can sip some mulled wine, or try out several winter drinks and food. Those with a Fridge ticket can check out the Snow Show as well.

Fridge Budapest and the Snow Show will take place between 21-24 November, while Fridge Vienna is held between 22-23 November. The details of the spectacular sports events and the exciting line-ups will be revealed by the organizers in the upcoming weeks.

ADE Playground: From Day To Night at ADE

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The 18th Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE) will feature significant expansion of daytime programADE Playground. ADE Playground transforms Amsterdam into the biggest pop-up store on the planet and offers a platform for studio sessions, hardware workshops, movie screenings, art exhibitions, in-store performances by top record labels and more exclusive events related to dance music. DJs and artists turn the centre of the city of Amsterdam into a veritable playground for electronic music fans, offering once-in-a-lifetime experiences, and the chance to get up close and personal with top performers in unusual venues.

This year’s ADE Playground has more panels, technology partners, exhibitions, locations, workshops and showcases then ever before. There has never been a better opportunity for man to engage, learn and liaise with like-minded individuals. The ADE Card that grants access to the entire Playground program is available for only 10 euros. Highlights of the 2013 ADE Playground program include:

ADE MusicTalks

Get up close to your favorite DJs and artists at ADE MusicTalks. These new Q&A sessions with leading DJs and artists take place at Konings & Keune.  The sessions will give music fans the chance to chat and engage with artists in live Q&A’s as DJ’s share their experience, passion and music! First confirmed speakers are Joris Voorn (NL), Chuckie (NL), Headhunterz (NL) and DJ Black Coffee (SA). More announced soon.

Melkweg Cinema

In the heart of the city Melkweg will be playing host to a selection of new musical documentaries and films as part of the ADE Playground program: Ruud Pelgrum’s ‘In Extase’ (In Ecstasy), a deep insightful look into how producers control the crowd and induce trance-like sensations, Farid Slimani’s ‘Back in the House’, a film that will take you back, way back, to a time when house music ruled New York City with one-off interviews featuring legends Francois K, Danny Tenaglia, Joe Claussell and many more. And finally, to get your bpm really racing ‘Old School Renegades’, a film that highlights the development of the rave scene in the early ‘90s, featuring Joey Beltram, SL2, 808 State, Lenny Dee. Find out more.

Native, Ableton and Pioneer showcase at ADE Playground

Calling all gearheads and software junkies: this years ADE’s Playground brings you some of the most prestigious names in music technology including Native Instruments, Ableton andPioneer. At ADE Playground you’ll be able to see all the latest gear and developments from the world’s biggest producers in music hardware and software, showcased by the tech company’s leading specialists. Drop in during the day and you might even get the chance to see one of your favourite ADE performing DJs flaunt their talent on their respective appliances, offering a unique insight into how the big names are cutting it nowadays. So whether you’re the budding, young, bedroom-producer, DJ type or you have an extensive career in delivering to your audience, this is a once in a year opportunity to meet the team behind everyone’s favourite machines, whilst giving you a hands-on opportunity to sample some of the best gear available.Find out more.

Kompakt goes all out

Cologne based label Kompakt will celebrate their 20 year anniversary with a series of events throughout the conference. Directly in the middle of Amsterdam’s Red Light District at the Oz. Project Space, you’ll be able to find the team behind Germany’s leading electronic imprint behind the counter at their very own pop-up store. Having taken the project all across Europe, the label has teamed up with Electronic Beats to provide a face-to-face front where you can meet the label’s key founders, purchase exclusive content and watch intimate, in-store performances. Find out more.

The initial ADE Playground program is already online, with more information to be added as we get imminently closer to the festival. Remember these events are only open to those with anADE Card, which are available from ADE outlets or online for EUR 10,-.

Get your ADE Card here: http://www.amsterdam-dance-event.nl/tickets/ade-card/

Sonar adds Stockholm in 2014

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In 2014, the Swedish capital, one of the world's most powerful cities, joins the five destinations of 2014, together with Reykjavík, Tokyo, Mexico DF, Barcelona and Cape Town.  

For its second Nordic trip, in February Sonar will travel to two destinations simultaneously: for the first time Sonar will land in Sweden offering a unique experience at Münchenbryggeriet, located right in the middle of Stockholm and the second Sonar in Iceland will take place again in Reykjavík adding one more day to the festivities.

Sonar Stockholm 2014

Sonar Stockholm will take place the 14th and 15th of February and will fill a gap in the long cold winter of Stockholm with an indoor festival for two days, combining both international and local artists and DJs.

The event will be held at Münchenbryggeriet, in the beautiful district of Södermalm. The brewery is one of the most characteristic elements in the skyline of Stockholm and one of the architectural totems of the industrial era.

More information and tickets sale will be announced soon www.sonarstockholm.com

Sonar Reykjavík 2014

Sonar Reykjavík will take place for the second time in Harpa Concert House from February 13th through February 15th, 2014. The festival set up will be similar to the one held last year along with the additions of two small stages inside Harpa and special concerts in the grand auditorium, Eldborg.

The unique 3-days pass is now available online at www.sonarreykjavik.com

Travel packages are also available from the following countries via Icelandair: Netherlands, US, Denmark, France, Canada, Germany, UK and Sweden.

Sonar Barcelona 2014

In Barcelona in 2014, Sonar by Day with its successfully premiered location in Fira Montjuïc, and Sonar+D, a concrete commitment to Sonar’s professional activity, will reaffirm the festival’s new format, born in 2013 for its 20th Anniversary.

Now in its 21st edition, the Barcelona event has been an international focal point for both the public and professionals with more than 124,000 visitors from around the world in 2013, which every year transforms Barcelona into the world capital of electronic music culture.

The dates for next year are 12th,13th and 14th of June. Tickets are already on sale at a special price of 150€ until the 30th of September here www.sonar.es

The next five international events, as well as the festival in Barcelona in 2014, make a total of 50 Sonar events and festivals organized worldwide since 2002, in countries including the United States, Canada, Japan, Brazil, South Korea, Germany, Mexico, Switzerland, Portugal, the United Kingdom and Argentina, among others.

London (2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2009, 2010 and 2011) / Lisbon (2002) / Neuchatel (2002) / Hamburg (2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006) / Tokyo (2002, 2004, 2006, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014) / Turin (2002) / Rome (2003) / Sao Paulo (2004, 2012) / Lyon (2004) / Guadalajara (2004) / Buenos Aires (2006) / Seoul (2006) / Frankfurt (2007) / Washington (2009) / New York (2009) / Chicago (2010 and 2012) / Galicia (2010-2012) / Cape Town (2012 and 2014) / Sonar on Tour: Chicago, Toronto, Montreal, Boston, Denver, Oakland and Los Angeles (2012) / Osaka (2013) / Reykjavik (2013 and 2014) / Stockholm (2014) / Mexico DF (2014)

Unknown Croatia is now SOLD OUT

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Unknown Croatia's first year has today been confirmed as a sell-out! Based in Rovinj, West Croatia, the music event is the first of its type to offer a well-balanced line-up of both live acts and DJs. With headline performances from the likes of The Horrors, Jessie Ware, Disclosure, Django Django, Jagwar Ma and Four Tet as well as DJ sets from Richie Hawtin, Dixon, Floating Points and Jamie XX, Unknown Croatia offers the creme de la creme in music. All this set in a stunning coastal resort nestled on the Adriatic coast complete with beach, forest, art installations and the first-ever Boiler Room Island, Unknown Croatia is set to be a very special end of the summer. www.unknowncroatia.com

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Secret Garden Party 2014 Pricing structure announced

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After what was a deemed a classic Secret Garden Party organisers are pleased to announce Early Bird tickets for 2014 have already sold out.

Full price tickets are now on sale, and for 2014, will be at a flat rate of £175 plus booking fee.

To simplify payments and to provide better value organisers have decided to price tickets for 2014 at £175 across the board, with extra options available to Gardeners who wish to spread the cost. In addition to paying for the full priced ticket in one go, there will be three payment plans available – pay half now and half later, or spread the cost over three months – therefore tailoring payments to suit your needs.

They can be purchased now from Ticket link: http://sgp.seetickets.com

Ringmaster Festival add more acts to lineup

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On September 27th Ringmaster Festival will open it's gates for the first time and are pleased to announce their Friday schedule, which will serve as a taster to the main spectacle of Saturday's line up.

Friday will see Dry The River as headliners, along with performances from Dan Croll, Night Engine, Flyte, Dancing Years and a local opener, selected by Dry The River. 

Saturday brings along Maximo Park, Mystery Jets, Deaf Havana, The Blackout, Hadouken!, We Are The Ocean, Ghostpoet and Johnny Borrell & Zazou, as well as some of the UK’s finest rising acts like Swim Deep, Lewis Watson, Theme Park, Thumpers, Luke Sital-Sing and Chloe Howl, whilst Gnarwolves replace Dinosaur Pile-Up. 

Mystery Jets

Saturday will also see the signing tent come to the action, where fans can will be able to meet bands and see acoustic sets from the likes of Deaf Havana in a 150 capacity environment.

Originally planed as a one-day event, the now two-day festival takes place at Hopton Wafers, in the stunning Hereford & Worcestershire countryside. This year’s Ringmaster will home big top tents with the look and feel of a vintage circus but with a focus very much on music.

With a shared vision and ethos of celebrating creativity in all forms whilst supporting the next generation running through from the festival founders and all the extended staff Ringmaster will be donating a share of £5 per ticket to their two chosen charities, Barnardo’s & Longlands Care Farm. The festival will also be supporting the local area by using local food produce.

Other acts set to play this year are: The Xcerts, Young Kato, The Family Rain, Arcane Roots, Fossil Collective, Tall Ships and Sons and Lovers, plus many more..

Unknown Croatia announce worlds first Boiler Room Island!

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Unknown Croatia is already set to be the musical highlight for thousands this summer, not content with offering arguably the best line-up of the season set within a croatian paradise, Unknown can reveal they will play host to a world first in 2013. The first ever Boiler Room Island will be available to a limited number of festival ticket holders on Thursday 12th and Friday 13th, whilst hundreds of thousands will be able to watch the Adriatic anthems unfold via the Boiler Room website. Django Django and PBR Streetgang will both be making their debut Boiler Room appearance on the island, joined by Bill Brewster, Craig Richards,  Jackmaster and Optimo. Today's announcement comes with the news thatUnknown's incredible boat parties have sold out and the festival issue a ticket warning as main event tickets run low. Unknown Croatia tickets available at £109 + BF www.unknowncroatia.com
 
The inaugural Unknown Croatia is undoubtably one of the best ways to enjoy the final rays of sun in 2013. Set against turquoise waters and white sands, Unknown has again broken the boundaries of expectation welcoming the first ever Boiler Room Island to the Croatian event. Now a global entity, Boiler Room have streamed sets from legendary DJs to underground start ups throughout the world, inviting a select number of fans to an intimate DJ set which is streamed live to millions across the globe. Those unable to make it to Unknown will be able to tune in between 2pm and 6pm CET (1pm – 5pm GMT) to witness the party in real time. 

Visible from the mainland but connected only by boat, Boiler Room Island will no doubt be the climax for an exclusive few at this years Unknown, with a capacity of just 120 people, tickets will be in high demand. Mercury Award nominees Django Django will make their inaugural appearance for Boiler Room at Unknown on Thursday 12th September, joined by acclaimed writer and industry insider Bill Brewster and We Love residents PBR Streetgang. Friday 13th welcomes a back to back set from the northern contingent, Glaswegian selector Jackmaster and DJ duo Optimo, completed by Fabric resident Craig Richards. 

 
Django Django
 
With Unknown just a week away, organisers have revealed day splits for this year's line-up. Tuesday sees world-class DJs and producers taking over the Forest, Mad Ferret and Unit 44 x Kid Acne stages with Erol Alkan, Jamie XX and Jackmaster, while on Wednesday the live performances kick off with Jessie Ware, TEED and The Horrors launching the Main Stage. Thursday welcomes the newly announced Boiler Room Island featuring Django Django and Friday opens with a paint fight on Main Stage before Disclosure, Lulu James, Jon Hopkins and more take to the stage to deliver an eclectic mix of house, soul and electronica to festival-goers all the way into to Saturday morning.

With only six days to go, excitement is mounting as artists and revellers travel from all sides of the globe with anticipation for what is set to be an idyllic end to the summer season. Offering immersive and mystical adventures across six stages, ticket holders can visit the Mad Ferret's Mirror World for a taste of the otherworldly or stumble upon Just A little Moroccan Medina, a secluded forest clearing to sit back and unwind. Taking place from 10th – 14th September, Unknown will feature the likes of Jessie Ware, The Horrors, Richie Hawtin, Moderat, Jamie xx and many more. 

 
BOAT PARTIES HOSTED BY:
20 Years Of Kompakt / Beats In Space / Bugged Out / D:Edge / Eat Your Own Ears / Ene & Esp / FACT Mag / Gottwood x Future Disco / Hivern / Innervisions / Kubicruise / Phantasy Boat / Secretsundaze / Straight Up / Tweak-A-Holic / Wax:On 
 
BOAT PARTY DJ SETS FROM:
Ame / Chida / Daniel Avery / Dixon / DJ Kent aka The Blackwoods / DJ Koze / Erol Alkan /  Floating Points / Four Tet / Jackmaster / Jaime xx / John Talabot / Julio Bashmore / Justin Robertson / Love Fingers / Michael Mayer / Optimo / Paaws / Paul Woolford / Pional / Spencer / Tim Sweeney

PROGRAMME
MONDAY: 
Pool Arena – Day
Emma / Last Magpie / People Get Real / Zutekh DJs
Forest
Death on the Balcony /  Mike Jones / Mono Cult DJs / People Get Real / The Sonic Emporium / Trouble Vision / Volte-Face / Youandewan
Mad Ferret
Bad Passion / Butterside Up DJs / Dirty Talk DJs / Itchy Pig DJs / Last Waltz / Red Laser Disco / Reviveher

TUESDAY:
Pool Arena
Butterside Up DJs / Death on The Balcony / Dom Chung
Pool Arena
Mulletover:
Geddes / Michael Mayer / Ryan Elliot
Forest
Erol Alkan / Jackmaster / Jamie XX / Lindstrom Live / Mike Jones / Oneman / Prins Thomas / Regulate DJs / The Sonic Emporium
Mad Ferret
Butter Side Up DJs / DJ Koze / Last Waltz / Mark E / Reviveher / Thunder / Toby Tobias
Unit 44 x Kid Acne
Daniel Avery / Dunny / Eskimo Twins / Gottwood Djs / Remi Mazet / Tom Grainger

WEDNESDAY:
Main Stage
Games – Limbo!
Dutch Uncles / Factory Floor / Jagwar Ma / Jessie Ware / Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs / The Horrors
Pool Arena -By Day
Mono Cult DJs / The Sonic Emporium / Tom Grainger
Pool Arena – By Night
Death on the Balcony / Dominic & Harri / Kerri Chandler / PBR Streetgang
Forest
Butter Side Up / Floating Points / George Fitzgerald / James Holden / Last Magpie / Mike Jones / People Get Real / Scuba
Mad Ferret
Bad Passion / Danielle Baldelli / Dirty Talk / Lovefingers / Red Laser Disco / The Backwoods v Chida
Unit 44 x Kid Acne
Bad Passion / Dom Chung / Eskimo Twins / Justin Robertson / The Sonic Emporium / Waze & Odyssey / Zutekh DJs

THURSDAY:
Main Stage
Games – Tug O'War!
Clean Bandit / East India Youth / Four Tet / Moderat / SBTRKT DJ Set / Theme Park
Pool Arena – By Day
Last Waltz / People Get Real /  Tom Grainger
Pool Arena – By Night
Eskimo Twins / Maceo Plex / Tiga / Zutekh DJs
Forest
Ame /  Dixon /  FCL /  Giles Smith / Henrik Schwarz Live / James Priestley / Mono Cult DJs / Youandewan
Mad Ferret
Bill Brewster / Hardway Brothers / Itchy Pig /  Jo Hart /  Scott Fraser & Timothy Fairplay /  Thunder /  Tim Sweeney
Unit 44 x Kid Acne
Dollop DJs /  Jackmaster / Ollie Patten / PBR Streetgang / Renato Ratier / Spacestation DJs / Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs DJ Set
Boiler Room Island
Django Django / Bill Brewster / PBR Streetgang

FRIDAY:
Main Stage
Games – Paint Fight
Disclosure / Django Django / Jon Hopkins /  Julio Bashmore / Lu Lu James / Paaws / Richie Hawtin
Pool Arena – By Day
Bad Passion / Mike Jones / The Sonic Emporium
Pool Arena – By Night
CRAIG RICHARDS / MONO_CULT DJS / NINA KRAVIZ / TALE OF US
Forest
Cyril Hahn / Death on the Balcony / John Talabot / Joy Orbison / Paul Woolford / People Get Real / Richy Ahmed / Subb An
Mad Ferret
Bad Passion / Butter Side Up / Coyote / Last Waltz / Lazer Cave DJs / Optimo / Todd Terje
Unit 44 x Kid Acne
Dragnet DJs / Dunny / Man Power / Ollie Patten / Remi Mazet / Rothmans
Boiler Room Island
Optimo b2b Jackmaster / Craig Richards

SATURDAY:
Afterparty
Secret guests
Pool Arena – By Day
Gottwood DJs / Mike Jones / Zutekh DJs
Pool Arena – By Night
Bad Passion / Last Waltz
Forest
People Get Real / The Sonic Emporium

 

SW4 2013 Review – Sunday

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This year's South West Four or SW4 as its more commonly known as celebrated its tenth year anniversary and had a spectacular lineup to match.

Closing out Sunday night on the main stage was headliner Example.  His presence on stage with his live band brought a continued wave of euphoric energy over the grounds of Clapham Common as he kicked off his set with 'Kickstarts'.  Bouncing around the stage like an energiser bunny and fresh off a main stage performance at Glastonbury, the sold out 30,000 crowd filled the main arena to wave their hands in the air to tracks 'Won't Go Quietly', 'Stay Awake', 'Watch the Sun Come Up', and his new single 'All the Wrong Places'.  Complete with a massive laser display and pyrotechnics showering the Clapham Common grounds, Example sent out this years SW4 in style!

Example @ SW4

The UKF hosted main arena also had massive sets from SW4 favourites Knife Party, Dutch DJ Nicky Romero, Drum and Bass master Andy C, American Trap sensation Baauer and special guest, the one and only Steve Aoki.

Having recently started a trend of spraying champagne and throwing cakes into the crowd, we were waiting in anticipation for Steve Aoki to hit the stage to see what crazy antics he would bring to the London.  Kicking off with his new track, it didn't take long for Aoki to balance himself up on the DJ booth to present to the crowd what looked like an M&S chocolate cake.  Pointing a finger out across the crowd, he takes aim and tosses the cake high into the sky, as the crowd disperse to avoid being literally cake faced, the cake splats onto the ground spraying up onto those unfortunately enough to "get a piece".  Steve Aoki then topped his set off by running out to the barriers with a bottle of champagne to spray those that were front and centre to complete an entertaining performance.

Steve Aoki @ SW4

Earlier on in the day in the Together Arena the iconic Soul II Soul drew an packed out crowd to see Jazzy B and the rest of the troupe.  Jazzy B got on the mic to say "Its great to be on this side of the river" as the north Londoner's treated the crowd to tracks like 'Keep on Movin', 'Back to Life', 'Get a Life' and more which kept the fans grooving throughout their hour long set.

The Bedrock arena had special guest and legendary German DJ and producer Sven Vath get the mid afternoon crowd bopping their heads with a typical Vath set full of techno house goodies that you can't help but shake your ass to!  Vath is still one of few DJ's that performs with Vinyl and its a pleasure to see this against all the digital DJ's these days.

SW4 2013

Also up in the Bedrock arena is flight shy Eric Prydz whose also another SW4 fan favourite.  Featured regularly over the years, Prydz never disappoints.  His electro infused big room house sound has served him well over the years and this years set at SW4 was one of the best ones yet.

Closing out the Bedrock tent and performing in a Skull like custom made DJ booth is Alex Ridha, who is more famously known as Boyz Noise, a german electronic music producer who brings his lively and innovative live show to SW4.  His innovative mix of different genres of music with electronic music makes it easy to understand why he is in huge demand and why his live sets are praised around the world!  His energy transcends over the packed tent to ensure that everyone is treated to a special show.

With John Digweed, Pete Tong, Erick Morillo, Dillon Francis, RL Grime, Friction, Crazy P, The 2 Bears and more performing on Sunday it was yet another example that its best not to mess with a formula of bringing one of the biggest dance music lineups to London every Bank Holiday weekend.  SW4 have stuck to their roots of doing what they know best, throwing a massive weekender party in a park and have had 10 years of success by doing so.   If you haven't ever been to SW4, we recommend you prepare for next year as each year just seems to exceed the previous, see you on the Common in 2014!

 

Poland’s Tauron Nowa Muzyka Stage Times

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Poland's Tauron Nowa Muzyka is nigh and anticipation rising as organisers release day-to-day breakdowns of the festival's thrilling live and DJ performances. Opening the festival on Thursday night will be master producer Vladislav Delay and jazz/hip-hop trio BadBadNotGood, who both pave the way for a myriad of explosive electronica acts over the four days including Moderat, Skream, Squarepusher, Jamie Lidell,  Jon Hopkins, Venetian Squares, LFO, Zebra Katz, Deptford Goth, Omar Souleyman, Jackmaster and so much more. Tauron Nowa Muzyka has also revealed a host of alternative excursions for festival-goers to take advantage of as well as exhibitions and an incredible one-off sound installation set up by Red Bull Music Academy that will premiere at the Closing Down Concert on Sunday 25th August. Running from 22nd-25th August, Tauron Nowa Muzyka is an unmissable experience for electronic music fans everywhere with one of the most pioneering electronic music line-ups on the festival calendar. Limited one-day, two-day and three-day tickets and travel packages are available now from the Tauron Nowa Muzyka website starting from an incredible £30.

Voted the ‘Best Small Festival’ at the European Festival Awards 2012, Tauron Nowa Muzyka is getting ready for another amazing year as the festival rapidly approaches. With an already mind-blowing calibre of leading electronic artists on the line-up, the Polish festival still has a few surprises left up its sleeve as it reveals three exciting excursions, designed to give revelers the opportunity to explore the culture and history of Katowice and the surrounding area. Trips run during the day on Friday and Saturday and include an insight into life of 19th and 20th century coal miners in the eerie 320 meter deep GUIDO coal mine in Zabrze, a guided journey around Katowice on the city's special melex electric carts, and a trip to the Tyskie and Civic Brewery's for a taste of beer history and production, with a well deserved pint at the end of the tour. Excursions are affordable and start at just 10 Euros. For further information and tickets head here.

Tauron Nowa Muzyka will display an incredible series of exhibitions and design projects curated by European creatives. Premiering over the weekend will be KOD/Y, the collaborative photography project by photographer Pawel Fabianski, graphic designer Michael Okraj and modern artist Natalia Mleczak, looking at symbols and the human form. Julia Dauksza challenges perceptions of art with the Grey Motors exhibition, displaying her vivid and unfinished paintings, and elsewhere the Design Silesia Cafe, specially built for Tauron Nowa Muzyka, will centre around the world of modern design with talks, book meetings and movie screenings. There will also be a screening of a 48 hour film project, which will see film makers writing, shooting, editing and scoring an original movie in just two days.

As well as hosting a stage at Tauron Nowa Muzyka, Red Bull Music Academy is collaborating with two local Silesian musicians and producers to create a unique and one off sound installation that will focus on the Upper Silesian Region. Exploring music concrete by taking recordings from the region, the project is an hour long musical picture of Silesian culture and premieres at the Katowice Evangelical Church, on the final evening of the festival.

Tauron Nowa Muzyka now heads back to the impressive Dolina Trzech Stawow as government funded construction on the proposed 2013 coal mine site continues. Determined not to let this spoil the amazing experience and line-up that Tauron Nowa Muzyka has in store, organisers are hosting the festival at last year's site. A handy ten minutes down the road, Dolina Trzech Stawow is a huge park boasting three lakes and its very own beach.

With easily the most pioneering and exciting electronic music line-up on the European festival calendar, this year's Tauron Nowa Muzyka will be unforgettable. Achieving recognition at the European Festival Awards, having been voted the ‘Best Small Festival’ in 2012, Tauron Nowa Muzyka prides itself on curating a festival experience like no other. The festival will feature special live performances, A/V shows, label showcases, design exhibitions and movie screenings scattered around the beautiful Dolina Trzech Stawow. The music line-up features the likes of Moderat, techno pioneer LFO (Low Frequency Oscillator), British producer Skream! accompanied by Sgt. Pokes. Also joined by Venetian Snares, Squarepusher, JETS – a joint project by Jimmy Edgar and Travis Stewart plus a phenomenal 20th Anniversary showcase from the esteemed German label Kompakt records, consisting of a DJ set from DJ Koze, Sid le Rock and Coma, Mathias Aguayo and Spanish duo ZA! Also Zebra Katz and Njena Reddd Foxxx, London Grammar, Jon Hopkins, Holly Herndon, Mmoths, Darling Farah, BadBadNotGood, Adrian Sherwood, Darkstar and Dawn Day Night.