The original Global Gathering comes to the USA - Miami

pod_gg · Post by **pod_gg** » Jan 6 2006 05:41 pm

On March 18th, the world's premiere music festival is coming to Miami. The Global Gathering Festival, one of the hottest music celebrations of the planet, heads to the US, thanks to a partnership between Angel Music Group, Track Entertainment, and Space Miami.

It's the world's third-ever Global Gathering, following on the heels of the two hugely successful European festivals in England and Ireland. These current shows have been produced by AMG over the past five years, setting attendance records in both countries along the way.

The success of 2005’s existing shows has prompted AMG to look for further territories in which to expand the phenomenal Global Gathering concept, which has sold out every previous show. AMG has also been successfully operating the well-known Ice Nightclub in Las Vegas under their other brand moniker; Godskitchen.

So why should you care?

Because this much is certain: expect world-class DJs, blue-chip bands, thousands of half-naked beautiful people, celebrities galore, and a vibe that will rival any concert on the planet.

Speaking on the partnership, an AMG spokesman mentioned the reasons for the expansion: “After the unbelievable response for our events in the UK and Ireland this year we believed that there were many further cities worldwide that were crying out for a quality music event for upwards of 30,000 people. Following a chance meeting with Andrew Fox and Lee Heiman of Track Entertainment (CEO and President respectively), we decided that Miami was a prime opportunity for the first event and pursued the possibility aggressively. It was Track’s existing large scale show expertise that prompted the agreement to be made.”

Track Entertainment has grown since inception in 1987 to a multi talented event producer and has controlled shows featuring some of the world’s most respected artists including Destiny’s Child, Velvet Revolver, Green Day, and Kanye West.

The partnership is completed by local Promoter and well-respected businessman Louis Puig who has been at the forefront of Miami nightlife promotion for over 30 Years including his ownership of the world-renowned Space Nightclub. His unrivalled knowledge and talent relationships have made him the obvious man to complete the team.

Speaking on signing the agreement Puig said:

"There are many reasons why MTV chose Miami to host the Video Music Awards for 2 years in a row. Miami, music and nightlife go hand in hand and especially in March during the Winter Music Conference. I am extremely pleased that AMG selected Miami to hold this world class event and I am looking forward to being a part of what will be the premiere music festival of the year."

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The Lineup (as of 3 January 2006):

Rock Stage:

Nine Inch Nails
Rob Zombie
Avenged Sevenfold
Coheed & Cambria
Rise Against
Shinedown
Flyleaf
Lacuna Coil
Bullet For My Valentine
Alkaline Trio
Killswitch Engage
+more TBA

Electronic Stage:

Sasha and Digweed
Ferry Corsten
Armin Van Buuren
Jimmy Van M
+more TBA

House Arena:

Deep Dish
Steve Lawler
Roger Sanchez (Live)
Charles Feelgood
Dean Coleman
Tom De Neef
Denny Tsettos
+more TBA

Breaks Arena:

Adam Freeland
Stanton Warriors
Freq Nasty
Evil 9
Uberzone
Rennie Pilgrem
K-Swing
+more TBA

Miami's Finest:

George Acosta
Cedric Gervais
Stryke
Shawn Rudnick
Parantula
Johnny Ramirez
Jae Vynel
DJ Pedro
Filo & Peri
Nelson Diaz
+more TBA

Where:

Bicentennial Park - 1075 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, FL USA 33132

When:

March 18th 2006 12 noon till 12 midnight

Tickets: $55 US £32 UK €47 EU

http://www.wantickets.com/?req=event&e_id=15617 < - Presales
http://www.globalgatheringfestival.com
http://www.myspace.com/globalgathering2006

Ticket prices will go up the day of the event.

hydra · Post by **hydra** » Jan 20 2006 06:01 pm

sashhhhhhhhaaaaaaaaaa

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Jan 23 2006 01:49 pm

And then some!

pod_gg · Post by **pod_gg** » Jan 23 2006 01:50 pm

Also would like to welcome The Crystal Method, Jonathan Peters, and Franco Fabi to the lineup!

JPExpress · Post by **JPExpress** » Jan 24 2006 08:18 am

hydra wrote:sashhhhhhhhaaaaaaaaaa

uh-hum...you mean God!

CrimelessRaver · Post by **CrimelessRaver** » Jan 24 2006 11:57 am

FYI, TCM will be plaing a DJ set at GG... lame

pod_gg · Post by **pod_gg** » Jan 25 2006 04:39 pm

Not our decision. The DJ set decision was made by TCM management. We would have gladly booked them as a live act if the situation permitted it.

flsunflower26 · Post by **flsunflower26** » Jan 25 2006 07:32 pm

CrimelessRaver wrote:FYI, TCM will be plaing a DJ set at GG... lame

TCM's live shows are much better. I've been to three of their local shows before where they did live sets. All of those were great. Their DJ set at Ultra last year was not all that great.

pod_gg · Post by **pod_gg** » Jan 30 2006 12:00 pm

Look at our bus ad

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Jan 31 2006 08:35 pm

too bad GG isn't happening during the actual Winter Music Conference when all my buddies will be coming into town...why did they make it so early & no where near Winter Music Conference?

pod_gg · Post by **pod_gg** » Feb 1 2006 04:01 pm

It is three days before the traditional WMC dates.
That being said, several enterprising venues are throwing afterparties and full on events from the day of Global Gathering up through and including the traditional conference dates.

Angie · Post by **Angie** » Feb 1 2006 09:47 pm

yeah, i wish i could go, but i won't be there until at least the 23/24. oh well.

pod_gg · Post by **pod_gg** » Feb 3 2006 01:40 pm

hydra · Post by **hydra** » Feb 9 2006 07:24 pm

as long as s&d and nin arent playing at the same time, ill be happy

if not im going to have to split myself into 2 places at once somehow, or stand between the stages

pod_gg · Post by **pod_gg** » Feb 14 2006 04:38 pm

http://www.globalgatheringfestival.com/travelinfo.aspx

Airfare, official hotel and lodging, and more at deep discounts