PRODIGY CONFIRMED FOR THE ULTRA MUSIC FESTIVAL // DATES RELEASED
PRODIGY
CONFIRMED TO HEADLINE
ULTRA MUSIC FESTIVAL 8
2006 DATES ANNOUNCED
PAUL OAKENFOLD and ERICK MORILLO ALSO CONFIRMED!
Ultra Carry On returns for second year as ultimate after UMF event
Miami, FL (November 2, 2005) – The world famous Ultra Music Festival (UMF), the premier dance music event in the country, will take place on Saturday, March 25th, 2006 in downtown Miami. Returning for the third straight year as the only Official Music Festival of the 21st Winter Music Conference (WMC).
The 8th installment of the Ultra Music Festival has already kicked off by confirming Grammy nominated British electronic rock band THE PRODIGY as its headliner. Returning electronic music sensations Paul Oakenfold and Erick Morillo will also perform at UMF 8.
Multi- Platinum act, THE PRODIGY announce their return to the US next spring as the headliner of Ultra Music Festival 8 in Miami. The emergence of The Prodigy on the mainstream radar stands as a defining moment in the history of popular music. A band that has played and even headlined almost every major festival in the world including England’s Glastonbury Festival to Fuji in Japan, to Coachella in the US. Having performed in front of thousands and thousands of fans in every country it is no wonder that The Prodigy continuously chart at #1 with their albums. In fact, since 1990 The Prodigy have released 4 albums and numerous singles, been #1 in 27 countries simultaneously with their incomparable “Fat of The Land” masterpiece, toured the world with their incendiary live show, made groundbreaking videos such as “Smack My Bitch Up” and “ Firestarter”, they shake things up musically and socially and been unafraid to court controversy. Charting their history, their current album ‘Their Law – The Singles 1990-2005’, is No 1 in the UK charts. Featuring classics such as ‘Firestarter’, ‘Their Law’, ‘Breathe’, ‘One Love’, ‘Charly’ and ten other top singles from the vast catalogue, a US release is imminent. For more info on The Prodigy contact: [email protected][/email] / 212.532.4650 www.theprodigy.com
“2006 will be a monumental year for UMF as Ultra 8 will be bigger and better than ever before. We are very excited to add The Prodigy to our lineup as we continue to bring the festival to a whole new level.” notes Ultra producer/director Russell Faibisch. “As always, we strive to provide all music fans with the highest quality in entertainment, production, artist line ups, creativity and overall experience. In response to our audience’s feedback, this year we will be adding a new element to the festival – a meet and greet tent – which will allow our fans to have more access to their favorite artists,” he adds.
“With the institution of the WMC/UMF partnership, we have continued to expand this original and inventive program and maintain the most impressive lineup of cutting edge artists and DJs in the world. You couldn’t expect anything better from those who consistently bring you the best. When it comes to bringing the most talented and outstanding performers on the planet, no one can ever compete with UMF – absolutely no one,” boasts WMC director Bill Kelly.
Last year, UMF 7 sold out downtown Miami’s Bayfront Park and made history by drawing a record number of attendees. Accordingly, UMF 7 landed a coveted position in Billboard Magazine as the #3 top-grossing event in the United States, following only behind U2’s Vertigo Tour Kick Off and Elton John’s concert. Previous UMF performers include Moby, Tommy Lee, Perry Farrell, Underworld, The Chemical Brothers, Paul van Dyk, The Crystal Method, Tiesto, The Streets, Carl Cox, Sasha, John Digweed, Danny Tenaglia, Rabbit in the Moon, The Rapture, LCD Soundsystem and more. Celebrity fans of UMF include Ricky Martin, P Diddy, Naomi Cambell, Colin Farrell and Tara Reid.
The brainchild of Alex Omes and Russell Faibisch, Ultra continues its historic annaual growth. From its humble beginnings on the beaches of Miami in 1999, UMF has grown to extraordinary proportions, and has branched out to produce Ultra and UMF branded events in Miami (sold out Bayfront Park and American Airlines Arena), this year’s first Ultra event in NYC (sold out Central Park, produced in association with Ultra Records), the Caribbean in June 2006 and will soon be announcing additional events in various cities around the world. In 2004, UMF created music history as it became the first festival ever to be aired in HD on Pay-Per-View to more than 55 million homes for 45 days.
** UMF and WMC urge you to prepare yourself for the most amazing Winter Music Conference to date, and most importantly, not to be confused with any imitations. **
For Ultra Music Festival tickets, lineup information and updates go to www.ultramusicfestival.com <http://www.ultramusicfestival.com/>
For Winter Music Conference date events and inquiries, please go to www.wintermusicconference.com <http://www.wintermusicconference.com/>
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