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SONUS FESTIVAL IS FIVE!
Save the date for Sonus Festival’s birthday special - 5 Days, 5 Nights, 5 Years
SONUS FESTIVAL 2016 AFTER MOVIE
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SONUS FESTIVAL: 20th -24th AUGUST 2017 PAG ISLAND, CROATIA
129€ EARLY BIRDS ON SALE 07th NOV VIA
www.sonus-festival.com
Once again the finest names in house and techno are heading to the sun soaked Adriatic shores for the fifth birthday bash of Croatia’s premiere electronic music party: Sonus Festival 2017. This year, taking place from 20th-24th August, Sonus Festival attendees will find a five day and five night adventure, soundtracked by a heavyweight lineup of internationally revered artists set at the stunning Zcre Beach, Croatia. With four amazing years under their belt, Sonus is going all out for their fifth edition, with some very exciting surprises to be announced. All you have to do is look at the wealth of talent on any Sonus Festival past lineup to see what heavyweight usual suspects will be on board, with some major special extra’s to mark the five year milestone.
Start planning for what is set to be a highlight of the the house and techno calendar now. Very limited edition early bird tickets go on sale Monday 7th November via www.sonus-festival.com at just 129€, but be advised: these won’t be sticking around for long! Once these sell out, standard first release tickets are priced at 159€, and second release at 179€ - so get in there quick.
With this edition set to be Sonus Festival’s strongest undertaking to date, it’s a no-brainer for any true house and techno fan. If you needed any more convincing, check out all the action from last year with the after movie.
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