CONTACT 2015 LINEUP ANNOUNCED
September 17th, 2015
BLUEPRINT AND LIVE NATION CANADA ANNOUNCE 2015 CONTACT WINTER MUSIC FESTIVAL ARTIST LINE UP
WESTERN CANADA'S LARGEST INDOOR MUSIC FESTIVAL RETURNS TO BC PLACE FOR TWO-DAYS WITH THE BIGGEST NAMES IN ELECTRONIC MUSIC.
Blueprint and Live Nation Canada are proud to announce the return of Western Canada's largest indoor electronic music event: CONTACT Winter Music Festival. Now in its fourth year, the two-day event takes place on December 26th and December 27th across two stages at BC Place Stadium.
With nearly 28,000+ dance music lovers of all ages expected to attend over the duration of both days, this years' line-up features some of the world's most coveted and diverse dance music DJ's and producers for fans across the Pacific Northwest.
Headliners include legendary U.K.'s uplifting and melodic production group, Above & Beyond, and the consecutive #1 DJ two years standing on DJ Mag's coveted Top 100 list; Dutch progressive-house artist, Hardwell. The festival will also feature performances from former Swedish House Mafia member Steve Angello, Grammy-nominated hitmaker DJ Snake, future house sensation Oliver Heldens amongst many more acts. Full line-up and ticket details are listed below.
Blueprint founder Alvaro Prol, who acts as the creative visionary and talent buyer for CONTACT believes that this years' edition of the December festival caters to the growing expectations and eclectic interests of festival goers.
"We are so passionate about producing this event every year due to the fact that CONTACT has grown into an international festival - one that recognizes both Canada and Vancouver. BC Place is really one of the most exciting properties to produce an event at." Prol adds when talking about the fourth year working on the CONTACT brand, "one of the wildest things to witness was the neighbouring community being a part of the experience and seeing the CONTACT visuals on the exterior of the venue. Technology has always gone hand in hand with our community and BC Place has amazing capabilities to interact with those both inside and out. We're planning to really blow everyone away this year."
Proud of how quickly the annual event has grown, Live Nation Canada's Senior Vice President of Talent, Erik Hoffman credits the success of CONTACT to the continuous commitment to make each year bigger and better than the last. "Last year's sold out event featured a major leap forward in show production. We've challenged ourselves again this year to bring an event to the people that is fresh, exciting, and completely different from other festival experiences," comments Hoffman. "CONTACT symbolizes the future of where our industry is headed. Technology, progressive programming, and a unique concert environment. We have some of the most talented and creative folks in our business working with us. We can't wait to share it all with you."
Designed to create an experience like no other, CONTACT is honoured to call BC Place home once again. As one of the largest multipurpose venues of its kind in North America, the technologically advanced stadium matches CONTACT's futuristic identity. Attendees become electrified by the 1,100 digital screens amongst a 36-foot façade, lit by thousands of individually-addressable, energy-efficient LED lights.
The December 26th and December 27th event will be open to all ages, and will feature enhanced amenity areas for VIP attendees who are 19+. Two-Day Festival Passes will be available for pre-sale to AMEX cardholders on Monday, September 21 at 11:00AM, with the general public on sale on Wednesday, September 23 at 11:00AM. Single day passes will be on sale at a later date to be announced.
Further information on CONTACT can be found at www.contact-festival.com. To be first in the know on news, announcements and updates, engage Contact Festival via social media by keeping tabs on the #CONTACT2015 hashtag.
CONTACT Winter Music Festival
Saturday December 26th & Sunday December 27th 2015
BC Place stadium - 777 Pacific Blvd. Vancouver BC V6B 4Y8
5:00PM - 12:00AM
All ages welcome
CONTACT Winter Music Festival 2015 Artist Lineup:
Above & Beyond
Hardwell
Steve Angello
DJ Snake
Andrew Rayel
Oliver Heldens
Klingande
Tchami
3LAU
Bakermat
Jauz
Mercer
Jai Wolf
Vanic
Wiwek
Snails
Slander
Nghtmre
LINKS
Website: http://www.contact-festival.com/
Official hashtag: #CONTACT2015
Instagram: @contactfestival
Twitter: @contactfest
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/contactfestival
Snapchat: thisisblueprint
About Blueprint
Based in Vancouver, BC, Blueprint is one of the largest lifestyle, concerts and events companies in western Canada - dedicated to providing the best in entertainment. Always at the forefront of entertainment culture, Blueprint offers an impressive scale of clubs, with over 500 music events annually, along with a boundless array of pubs and liquor stores.
With Blueprint, the entertainment experience truly begins 'at the ticket' and extends through every aspect including service, music, food and beverage, talent and events. With a relentless focus on current & upcoming trends and an unparalleled passion for detail, Blueprint's goal is to continue producing the best in entertainment and lifestyle culture in Vancouver and beyond.
For more information, visit www.thisisblueprint.com.
About Live Nation Canada
Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE: LYV) is the world's leading live entertainment company comprised of global market leaders: Ticketmaster, Live Nation Concerts, Live Nation Media & Sponsorship and Artist Nation Management. For additional information, visit www.livenationentertainment.com.
Media Contact:
Sandra Merz
Live Nation
604.683.4233
sandramerz@livenation.com