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Planetlove WKD Festival – It’s Like That
06 July 2010
New York hip-hop act Rev Run from Run DMC has just been added to the line-up for Planetlove WKD's summer festival at Belfast's King's Hall Showgrounds, running from 10 to 11 September.
It will be the US artist's only UK and Ireland festival appearance of 2010.
And he performs alongside a host of international artists including Calvin Harris, the world's Number 1 DJ Armin van Buuren, Example (live), Eric Prydz, Sander Kleinenberg and Chuckie as Planetlove WKD hold their festival over two days for only the second time in their history.
Run DMC is credited with bringing hip-hop into mainstream music.
From the first beats of their 1983 debut single 'It's Like That', Run-DMC ignited a revolution that has catapulted them to legendary status the world over.
• Run DMC was the first rap act to:
• Have a Number 1 R&B charting rap album
• Have a Top 10 pop charting rap album
• Earn RIAA gold, platinum, and multi-platinum albums
• Appear on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine
• Receive a Grammy Award nomination
• Have a video added to MTV
• Appear on Saturday Night Live and American Bandstand
• Win crossover appeal with rock and hip-hop fans
• Perform at Live Aid in 1985
Rev Run's Belfast performance is set to attract music fans from across Ireland.
Also featured at the multiple arena festival are Funkagenda, Slam, Dave Spoon, Mark Knight and Silicone Soul.
Global music brands including Toolroom Knights, Pryda, Q-Dance and Goodgreef will host arenas. Trance stars Above & Beyond, Ferry Corsten, Gareth Emery, Sander van Doorn, John O'Callaghan, Marco V and Dash Berlin will also be amongst the eighty artists performing.
The complete festival experience will include a funfair, stalls, merchandise shops, world foods and event surprises, all located in a specially constructed festival village.
Eddie Wray of Planetlove says:
"The whole ethos of this year's festival is to give our music fans the biggest and best line up we've ever had at the best price possible.
"We are going for the ultimate 'wow' factor with Planetlove this year. For the first time ever we are bringing the festival into the heart of Belfast; we're running it over two days, and we have enlisted the most amazing and broad line-up that Planetlove has ever enjoyed.
"All this shows our commitment to continually grow and develop the festival.
"There will be nearly twenty hours of music and we have added many new features and dimensions to the overall show while keeping the unique Planetlove atmosphere that makes the Planetlove festivals so special. It is going to be an excellent weekend for music fans."
Eddie added that he expected to be able to announce further acts and special guests in the near future.
Judith Robinson, Brand Manager for WKD, official sponsor of Planetlove says:
"WKD are extremely proud to continue our partnership with Ireland's biggest electronic music brand; Planetlove.
"Looking at the line-up for this year's festival it's clear Planetlove are primed to deliver their biggest party to date with a wider range of acts that ever before and that's testament to their hard work and determination over the past twelve years.
"They are always pushing boundaries and striving to improve. This year they have excelled."
From Monday 14 June revellers can take advantage of a Weekend Ticket Super Deal that grants access to both Friday and Saturday for only £59.95 plus booking fees!
Weekend tickets are on sale via www.ticketmaster.ie, http://www.plmpromotions.com/newsdetails.asp?news_key=656 and Ticketmaster and independent outlets nationwide.
A deposit scheme allows festival goers to pay £30 plus half the booking fee now and another £29.95 plus the second half of the booking fee before Monday 2 August. The deposit scheme is available free of charge via www.ticketmaster.ie and all Ticketmaster outlets.
Single day tickets, £39.95 and £49.95 plus booking fees, will be on sale from Monday 9 August.
For more information and further details keep checking www.planetlovemusic.com
Supported by WKD, Cool FM and Daily Mirror.
Artists Confirmed to date for Planetlove WKD - The Festival 2010
Rev Run (Run DMC) - UK & Ireland 2010 Festival Exclusive
Calvin Harris
Armin van Buuren
Ferry Corsten
Above & Beyond
Eric Prydz
Example
Sander van Doorn
John O'Callaghan
Slam
Sidney Samson
Judge Jules
Gareth Emery
Marco V
Mark Knight
Sander Kleinenberg
Lisa Lashes
Showtek
Technoboy
Chuckie
Funkagenda
Dash Berlin (Irish Exclusive)
Chris Liebing
Alex Kidd
Silicone Soul
Scot Project
Chris Lake
Kutski
Dave Spoon
Headhunterz
FunkD'void
Luna
Organ Donors
Zany
Simon Patterson
Bootek
Mallorca Lee
Noisecontrollers
Plus many more to be added...
Contacts:
For artist pictures, interviews and all other requests
Jonny Brown (Planetlove)
E: jonny@planetlovemusic..com
T: +44 (0) 2892 667000
