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Discover Positivus Festival The Hidden Gem in Latvia
Positivus is a festival waiting to be discovered - party beneath
the trees, take in the atmosphere while relaxing in a hammock or dip you toes in the Baltic sea whilst watching amazing sunsets.
Watch the video here: https://www.positivusfestival.com/en/festival-info/
Taking place in the picturesque coastal town of Salacgriva in Latvia, Positivus takes place in an idyllic woodland setting only 110 km from Riga.
Positivus is the largest music and arts festival in the Baltic States, transporting chart-topping headliners, underground emerging talent and exciting art and dance stages to their unspoilt atmospheric coastal setting amid stunning woodland.
Festival goers can dip their toes in the Baltic sea or take in the atmosphere in a hammock beneath the trees while enjoying a rich diversity of international chart toppers and underground emerging talent in this idyllic holiday location. Positivus also offers art and dance stages giving festival-goers a variety of activities and stalls selling locally made designer clothing and accessories, giving festival goers plenty to see and do during the 3 day event from 14th - 16th July. Positivus was also recognised in the 2013, 2015 and 2016 European Festival Awards being a finalist in the ‘Best Medium Sized Festival’ category and also for ‘Best Festival Line Up’ in 2013.
Line up:
Pixies, Ellie Goulding, Alt-J, The Lumineers, Rae Sremmurd, Maxïmo Park, Mew, José González, Grandmaster Flash, Jp Cooper, Kamasi Washington, Cigarettes After Sex, Nothing But Thieves, Austra, Rhye, Aeroplane, Crookers, Ray Blk, L.A. Salami, Margaret Glaspy, Julia Jacklin, Trad.Attack, Araabmuzik, Kingdom, Raimons Tiguls & Moonlight Sound Design, Dzelzs Vilks, Dagamba, Pienvedēja, Piedzīvojumi, Satellites Lv, Bandmaster, Mesa, Fakts, Singapūras Satīns, Makree, Edavārdi, Chris Noah, Daddy Was A Milkman, Get Your Gun, Bucharest, Teachers, Eska + many more!
Tickets:
Tickets for the eleventh Positivus Festival are available at www.positivusfestival.com, in all Biļešu Serviss box offices and Norde ATMs.
About Positvus
Taking place in the picturesque coastal town of Salacgriva in Latvia, Positivus is the largest music and arts festival in the Baltic States, transporting chart- topping headliners, underground emerging talent and exciting art and dance stages to their unspoiled atmospheric coastal setting amid stunning woodland. Festival goers can dip their toes in the baltic sea or take in the atmosphere in a hammock beneath the trees while enjoying a rich diversity of international chart toppers and underground emerging talent in this idyllic holiday location. Positivus also offers art and dance stages giving festival goers a variety of activities and stalls selling locally made designer clothing and accessories, giving festival goers plenty to see and do during the 3 day event. Positivus was also recognised in the 2013, 2015 and 2016 European Festival Awards being a finalist in the ‘Best Medium Sized Festival’ category and also for ‘Best Festival Line Up’ in 2013. Be Positivus.
DEFECTED PRESENTS THE OPENING PARTY IBIZA 2017
AS YOU PACK YOUR BAGS AND HEAD TO THE WHITE ISLE, ‘DEFECTED PRESENTS THE OPENING PARTY IBIZA 2017’ IS AS ESSENTIAL TO YOUR TRIP AS SUN-CREAM AND SHADES. WHETHER YOU’RE WORKING ON THE ISLAND FOR THE SUMMER OR HEADING OUT FOR A HOLIDAY WITH YOUR SQUAD, THESE ARE THE RECORDS THAT WILL LIVE ON IN YOUR MEMORIES OF IBIZA’S OPENING PARTIES.
Mason’s heavyweight smash ‘Rhino’, Low Steppa’s rolling remix of Sonny Fodera’s ‘Always Gonna Be’ and Karizma’s spirit-lifting ‘Work It Out’ are just a handful of the upfront highlights, whilst Purple Disco Machine, Claptone and Josh
Butler bring fresh 2017 updates to dance classics from The Shapeshifters, George Kranz and Robert Owens respectively. Roll in outstanding tracks and remixes from Black Coffee, Sam Divine, Aeroplane, Route 94, Melé and more, and you’re all set for a great start to the summer. Also featuring two impeccable DJ mixes, ‘Defected Presents The Opening Party Ibiza 2017’ is a must for both house heads on the island and those staying at home.
Label: Defected Release date: 16 June 2017 DEFECTED IBIZA 2017
Waking Ibiza’s sleeping giant, Defected are back on the island this year for a season at Eden, San Antonio. The formidable programme of 20 dates, kicking off on 21st May every Sunday until 1st October, will be headlined by MK, Dennis Ferrer, Derrick Carter and Claptone plus lots more including Amine Edge & Dance, Sam Divine, Low Steppa, Miguel Campbell, Josh Butler, Franky Rizardo, Sonny Fodera, Jacky, DJ Spen and Karizma.
Joining forces with D-Vine Sounds, Flow, Origins, Jacky & Friends and Frequently Flying, both rooms at Eden will host global DJ superstars and fresh new talent spinning the world’s best house music. The opening party on 21st May kicked things off in amazing style, with house heavyweight and hit- maker MK, D-Vine Sounds head Sam Divine, DFTD’s new recruit Jacky and of course Defected boss Simon Dunmore playing to a packed-out crowd of house lovers, welcoming the beloved label back to the island with open arms. Eden’s top- spec sound system and newly refurbished, dazzling interior topped off what will be the first of countless memorable nights across the summer.
Not only has Defected taken up residency at Eden, the official pre-parties will be held at the world famous Café Mambo, making San Antonio the only place to be every Sunday.
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