Belly of the Beast 2nd Birthday tickets and listings

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BELLY OF THE BEAST 2ND BIRTHDAY BASH

SUNDAY 3RD MAY 2009 (Bank Holiday Weekend)

MUSIC BOX AND JILLY'S (2 venue link up)
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Belly of the Beast celebrates its second birthday on the first Bank Holiday weekend of the summer. With more than 20 dj's playing in 5 rooms spread across 2 venues the Beast is back and bigger than ever!!

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ROOM 1: The Beast at Jilly's
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IVAN SMAGGHE
For as long as the Beast has been around this is one man that we have always wanted to book so we are delighted to have his name at the top of the bill for our 2nd birthday. A pioneer of the electroclash scene, Smagghe's DJ sets span the deeper and darker sides of electronic music with a mixing style that is still unrivaled. Check out his Fabric 23 cd for a little taster.

DUKE DUMONT
http://www.myspace.com/dukedumont
The Duke is undoubtedly one of the great producers to appear on the scene in the last few years. Signed by Tiga's Turbo Recordings in 2007 he has released a selection of anthems that have been played, played and played again on dance floors around the world such as his 2008 remix of Mystery Jets 'Two Doors Down'. At present, Duke is working on an album project, as well as ghost writing for more mainstream acts so we're excited to hear some new material at the Beast's birthday...

KOS [Familia]
http://www.myspace.com/kosdjmusic
The first time we saw this man he was playing the 6am-8am set at Serbia's Exit Festival after the likes of Sven Vath and Laurent Garnier. Still adamant that he played the best set of the entire festival we can see why he was touted as ‘The Hottest New Name In Dance Music' (DJ MAG April 2008), The DJ most likely to break through in 2008' by Nic Fanciulli (DJ MAG), as well as 'The breakthrough DJ of 2007' by James Zabiela (DJMAG), as well as featured as the 'One to Watch' in IDJ Magazine.

plus Beast residents...

METALINK

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ROOM 2: The Music Box in association with Metropolis
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ANDY C
http://www.myspace.com/andyramrec
Last year saw Andy C reign supreme once more as he was crowned Best DJ for the 10th successive year; a record for the drum and bass industry. He was the highest drum and bass representative at DJs top 100 DJs Poll at number 28, and started the year getting the ultimate accolade from the bible of dance music Mixmag listing him in the top 10 of their Club lands Ultimate Power List. While running his label, signing new talents, producing and traveling across the globe to play some of the biggest clubs, Andy C is a busy man, and one of dance musics best ambassadors so we couldn't be happier to have him join us in our birthday celebrations!

BENGA
http://www.myspace.com/bengabeats
One of the pioneers of the his scene and a favorite of many up here in Manchester we can't wait to hear this man tear up the dark and dirty surroundings of the Music Box with some even darker and dirtier dubstep!

plus...

PROPHECY
THE STEPPAHS
DAWN RAID

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ROOM 3: Eat My Beat
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ROGUE ELEMENT presents DISCO OF DOOM
http://www.myspace.com/therogueelement
The Rogue Element is award-winning producer and DJ Ben Medcalf, whose work receives plaudits and support from such varied luminaries as James Zabiela, Etienne de Crecy, Meat Katie, Elite Force, James Lavelle, the Plump DJs, and the Crystal Method. He also consistently rocks major venues worldwide from europe and the united states to the far east and Australia. In addition, Ben is one half of Disco of Doom with Tom Real, a project dedicated to all kinds of disgusting house, techno, and general electronic depravity.

plus...

THE OLDBOY
SEX WITH ROBOTS
JIM DA MENTALIST
+ more TBA

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ROOM 4: Dirty Analogue
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One of Manchester's most established mid week parties as well as king's of the afterparty, the DA boys will be bringing their own blend of house, techno and minimal joined by WHP and Naive Melody resident Andro...

ANDRO (Naive Melody/Warehouse Project)
JAMES DURKAN
PHIL DENTON
BRENT BURNS

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ROOM 5: hosted by The Dubconductor
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A room of reggae, dub, dubstep and more...

THE DUBCONDUCTOR
RICH REASON
INDRA
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Both venues fully kitted out with BLACKA SOUNDSYSTEM!