Cloud 9 Festival 2010 (Sat 7th August) tickets and listings

What better way to spend your summer then on... Cloud 9? (www.cloud9festival.com)

BASIC INFO
The date is set for Saturday the 7th of August 2010 starting at 12pm and finishing at around 3am. The capacity this year has been arranged for up to 3000 people so its definitely one not to be missed!

FESTIVAL SITE
There will be four arena's this year all specifically designed for maximum atmosphere and to give you the best possible environment to dance your day away in! Professional lighting systems designed for each arena will be present along with various multi projector set ups for the VJ's. and some creative decor! Aside from this there will also be graffiti artists, painters and merchandise stores and a whole host of catering stalls and other attractions including a cloud 9 chillout area, "Banter Zone", stalls serving fresh local produce including hog roast and a large bar area. These will all be dotted around inside the main arena for you to explore

SOUND SYSTEM
Cloud 9 is thrilled to present only the second ever festival for the brand new Stealth Array Sound System. This new system built by the new British manufacturer Flare Audio will not be officially launched until Sept, but many industry insiders are talking about this being the biggest change in sound technology for a very long time. You heard it here first.

MUSIC
There will be a mixture of music genres throughout the day, this will Range from rock and indie bands to house and dubstep DJ's, beat-boxers and MC's! The multiple channel silent disco will also be making its return so the party can carry on well into the morning no matter what music you love to dance too!.

2010 Article

A LITTLE ABOUT US
Cheshire’s biggest home grown music festival is back for a second time following the phenomenal success of last year’s event. With intense headline slots from the likes of young up and coming British bands: Underground Heroes and Kid British who will lead the line-up up of other regional and national bands in the Indie and Rock aren...a.

The first dance arena will showcase a number of house music artists such as the likes of X press 2, who will be pumping out their dirty, chunky tribal house sound's into the early hours of the morning. Germany's Matthias Tanzmann will be taking a break from his hectic touring schedule at some of the best club nights in the world to give us a day time set straight from the terraces of DC10. Lee Mortimer will also be present showcasing one of his bass-fuelled fidget house sets that's sure to be banging along with energetic sets from Leftroom records boss Matt Tolfrey and Trevor Loveys amongst many more.

The other dance stage will host hard dance legends Mark EG and Amber D with an all out assault on your senses! there will also be some dark grimey bassline Dubstep from bar 9 and Drum and Bass from one of the most exciting dnb acts in the UK today DC breaks! amongst many others throughout the day and night. The fourth stage will include a mixture of smaller local bands and DJ's from around the area so no matter what genre of music your into, there will certainly be something to suit your tastes.

Cloud 9 was the brainchild of Congleton residents Nick Mullis, Dan Biddulph, Ian Whiston and Martin Wheelton. They were inspired to create something extraordinary for the people of Congleton with a view to crafting something that could one day be as big as Wakestock or even Glastonbury. Cloud 9 is so unique and special because it has the feel of a small community event whilst still attracting people from all around the country.”

The festival itself will be held in a field just outside of Sandbach, Cheshire that will be transformed into a music lover’s haven. It’s due to take place on Saturday 7th August although you can camp on the Friday night before for a few beverages and to prepare yourself thoroughly for the live music starting midday Saturday.

With a budget this year in excess of 50,000 pounds, there will be no expense spared in quality, so your guaranteed to get the best there is in sound systems, lighting and stages. The festival will also incorporate white knuckle rides and Zorbed balls for the thrill seekers amongst you, a ‘banter zone’ for those who are just up for laugh while graffiti artists and painters will entertain the creative individuals. Of course there will also be a large bar area and traditional hog roast, noodle bar, local ice creams and a selection of other eateries to tickle your taste buds.

Also back by popular demand, will be the Multi Channel Silent Disco with a range of different music being played simultaneously to keep everybody happy until the very early hours. If you havn't experienced this new phenomenon before then its basically two to three DJ's playing to a crowd all wearing headphones, it means the person dancing next to you could be listening to a house classic while your singing away to Oasis.

LINEUP SO FAR...

HOUSE - DEEP / TECH / TECHNO
X press 2 (Skint/Sony Records)
http://www.myspace.com/xpress2
Matthias Tanzmann (MoonHarbour/Circoloco)
http://www.myspace.com/matthiastanzmann
Lee Mortimer (Wearhouse Music)
http://www.myspace.com/leemortimer
Matt Tolfrey (Leftroom)
http://www.myspace.com/matttolfrey
Trevor Loveys
http://www.myspace.com/trevorloveysofficial
Ketoloco DJ's
http://www.myspace.com/keto_loco
Christian Maiden
http://www.myspace.com/thechristianmaiden
Richie Burgess
Dave Sandford
Jorden Paul
Nick Mullis
Steve Mckeown (Audio Visual VJ set)

DUBSTEP / FIDGET HOUSE / HARD HOUSE / DRUM n BASS
Mark EG (Blackout Audio)
http://www.myspace.com/markeg
DC breaks
http://www.myspace.com/dcbreaks
Tomb Crew
http://www.myspace.com/tombcrew
Bar 9
http://www.myspace.com/bar9uk
Amber D
http://www.myspace.com/djamberdmusic
Hostage
http://www.myspace.com/alanhostage
Faith SFX
http://www.myspace.com/faithsfxbeatbox
Wholesick
http://www.myspace.com/wholesick
Wonkey Ninja
http://www.myspace.com/teamwonkyninja
Tim Anderson
Andy Fryer
Sam Wise Vs Splinter

INDIE / ROCK BANDS
Underground Heroes
http://www.myspace.com/undergroundheroes
Kid British
http://www.myspace.com/kidbritishmusic
Hot Club De Paris
http://www.myspace.com/hotclubdeparis
Janice Graham Band
http://www.myspace.com/janicegrahamband
The Underdogs
http://www.myspace.com/underdogsmusic
Geometrics
http://www.myspace.com/geometricsband
The Kings Way
http://www.myspace.com/thekingsway
The Vanguards
http://www.myspace.com/thevanguardsuk
The Rittz
http://www.myspace.com/therittz
This Machine Is Off
http://www.myspace.com/tmio
Desert Monkeys (Artic Monkeys Tribute)
http://www.myspace.com/thedesertmonkeys
Kush
http://www.myspace.com/kushliverpool
We Run Riot
http://www.myspace.com/werunriot
The Harks
http://www.myspace.com/theharksuk
Brothel Kids (DJ Set)

Adam Bandangos OSullivan (DJ set)

Mark Askew (DJ Set)

Dingers (DJ set)

SECURITY
The festival site will once again be a safe environment with protection from the ever friendly (and larger) Cloud 9 security team.

CAMPING
Two day camping (Friday and Saturday) will be available right next to the festival site FREE OF CHARGE. A small team of stewards will monitor the camp-site but will be at own risk so PLEASE DO NOT BRING ANYTHING VALUABLE. No Fires, sorry.

ALCOHOL
As with the majority of other festivals... Campers can take alcohol into the camp-site with them, but not in the main arena. There will however be a large, fully stocked bar with a wide range of beverages (as well as food stalls) in the main arena, A ticket token system will be in place to keep que times to a bare minimum.

PARKING
parking will be available on-site for all festival goers at no cost.


TRANSPORT
Car
The festival site is Just off the M6 at Junction 17. which is the Congleton/Sandbach Exit, the festival site is only 5 mins from the exit and will be well sign posted from there.

Train
The Closest train station is Sandbach train station being 4miles away. Holmes Chapel station is 5miles away so both can be got to easy and cheaply by taxi.

Sandbach Taxi services: http://www.cheshiretaxis.com/sandbachtaxis.html

Holmes Chapel Taxi services: http://cheshiretaxis.com/holmeschapeltaxis.html



TICKET INFO: Early Birds Sold out! Standard tickets (with camping) are still available for £30.

Tickets will be available on the day but only a certain amount and if we haven't reached capacity, These will be more expensive, So its best to get your tickets sooner rather than later to avoid disappointment and to save you some money!

Tickets can be purchased from any of the ticket outlet's below, from our website or click on the ticket tab above: (Over 16+ Only, ID WILL be required)

www.cloud9festival.com

Tickets Outlets:
A&A in Congleton, Cheshire
Music Mania in Hanley, Stoke on Trent
Global Groove in Hanley, Stoke on Trent

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Website: www.cloud9festival.com 

RA: www.residentadvisor.net/event.aspx?173713

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We look forward to seeing you on Cloud9!

Just off M6 Junction 17. CW11 2TT Congleton/Sandbach Exit. Have a safe journey.

Profiles of artists at this event:

MARK EG

Kid British

Amber D

Matt Tolfrey

Tomb Crew

Bar9

lee mortimer