We Are FSTVL Upminster, Essex 25th May 2013 Over 70 acts across 10 bespoke structures and arenas
122 acre site at Damyns Hall Aerodrome, a functioning former WWI air base in Upminster, Essex
Early birds on sale now for £29.50
First acts and partners announced
Main Stage – Cocoon Heroes
Sven Väth (3 Hour Set), Ricardo Villalobos (3 Hour Set), Martinez, Sascha Dive
Kehakuma
(In Alphabetical Order)
DJ Sneak, Guy Gerber, Javi Bora, Matthias Tanzmann, Nick Curly, RPR Soundsystem, Raresh, Petre Inspirescu, Rhadoo, Remo, The Martinez Brothers plus very special guests TBA
Crosstown Rebels Present Get Lost
Damian Lazarus, Art Department, Dixon, Mathew Johnson (Live), Mr C, Subb-An, Clive Henry, Amirali (Live), Fur Coat
Mulletover
Kerri Chandler, Joy Orbison, Huxley, Geddes, Maxxi Soundsystem, Waifs N Strays plus very special guest TBA
Secret Sundaze
Deetron, Delano Smith, James Priestly, Giles Smith, John Heckle (Live)
Crèche
MK, No Artificial Colours, PBR Streetgang, Digitaria (Live), Mark Jenkyns,
Alexis Raphael & Cozzy D plus very special guest TBA
Kigu
Dusky, Terry Farley, People Get Real plus special guests TBA
Introducing We Are FSTVL, a brand new 15,000 capacity dance festival launching in 2013 which promises to bring together the biggest names in electronic dance music alongside some of the world’s leading club brands and labels in a remarkable setting. Taking place on Saturday 25th May 2013, a stone’s throw from London in Upminster, Essex, the inaugural festival will play host to over 70 acts across 10 stages and arenas over one day from 11am – 2.30am.
Among the first confirmed names are heavyweights including Cocoon boss Sven Väth and Ricardo Villalobos, who will each play a 3 hour set in what is the first time they have played alongside one another in London & the South East since 2008, and will be bringing the trademark Cocoon Heroes sound alongside Martinez and Sascha Dive.
The hard partying Crosstown Rebels crew will be descending en masse with a line-up that read’s like a who’s who of their leading DJs and producers, including Art Department, Subb-An, Amirali and label founder Damian Lazarus. Look out for a special appearances from Innervisions’ Dixon and Wagon Repair’s Mathew Johnson.
Pioneers of throwing parties in unusual underground locations, Mulletover will be hosting their first ever rave in a crop circle with Kerri Chandler, Joy Orbison, Huxley, Waifs N Strays and more alongside heralded underground deep house and minimal tech Ibiza night Kehakuma. Known for their running Japanese theme at Space, they will be bringing a touch of Japan with them, with The Martinez Brothers, Guy Gerber, RPR Soundsystem, Nick Curly, Matthias Tanzamann and others set to play in the Japanese Garden.
Crèche will be putting on a typically forward-thinking underground line up with MK, No Artificial Colours, PBC Street Gang, Digitaria and Mark Jenkyns alongside fellow Sunday stalwarts, Secret Sundaze who will be taking over Tropix with Deetron, Delano Smith, James Priestly and Giles Smith while the Kigu crew will be throwing an Igloo Rave with Dusky, Terry Farley and more.
Not content with hosting an expansive world class line-up, We Are FSTVL will be placing a huge emphasis on production to create an unrivalled festival experience, never before applied to the UK dance festival market. Taking place over a sprawling 122 acre former WW1 airfield in Upminster, Essex – a 20 minute train journey from Central London – custom built structures will give each arena its own distinctive identity to create a series of parallel worlds. Expect to see an arena made entirely out of shipping containers, a 2,000 capacity beach arena inspired by a tiki paradise and a secret crop circle rave, each with its own set of LED video walls, state of the art lasers and Funktion One Sound systems.
Plus prepare for unexpected twists and surprises nestled away such as dress-up boxes and play areas for those who want to blend seamlessly into their fantastical surroundings and bespoke never-before-seen design details, making We Are FSTVL set to be a game-changer.
Founder and Creative Director Nikki Gordon is formerly from the team behind the TDK Cross Central, The Cross, The Key and the recent Luciano Cadenza Vagabundos show which took place earlier this year. He has delivered numerous events spanning the last 14 years, working with some of the world’s leading artists and brands across the electronic music spectrum.
Earlybird £29.50 / 2nd Release £40.50 / 3rd Release £56.50 / Final Release £62.50
VIP £170.00 (includes VIP entrance, private cocktail bar and complimentary drinks, gourmet BBQ, mainstage viewing platform, exclusive VIP aftershow party, limited edition event lanyard and more)
