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A festival is only as good as its setting; and we are blessed with stunning alpine peaks, panoramic snow covered plateaus, fragrant pine forests, 200 year old traditionally-built wooden barns... and a nightclub made entirely from snow!
The parties you witness at Snowbombing will stay with you for the rest of your life. Even getting there is great fun - as our rally proudly parades through five countries, before triumphantly reaching the high street of Mayrhofen, to the accompaniment of our very own Snowbombing Oom-pah band!
THE 12 SHEDS OF EASTER
Host your own Venue @ Snowbombing 2010!Believe it or not; but for the first time ever; we have given you the opportunity to host your very own area at our event!... We're shipping a shed load of sheds (literally) to the mountains, equipping them with a sound system and i-pod speaker lead... and have invited Snowbombers to name, theme, dress and possess one, in which they will host their very own party for one night, within Snowbombing 2010. The 12 sheds:Will be scattered 'shed like' to the four corners of the resort. We reserve the right to site our sheds anywhere - from the mountain top to the main street, in venues and hotel foyers. An Englishman's home is his garden shed, after all! The Venues are a blank canvas on which you can get bootifully bonkers on by theming your own shed; dressing and decorating it and hosting it for one glorious night at SB10! |
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The CompetitionWe're looking for the sheds to reflect the randomness of Snowbombing, so the more colourful, bonkers and bizarre the better! It can be anything from a strip shed ('Shed yer Clothes?!') to a rave shed, bondage dungeon, thigh-slapping lederhosen yodelshed, astro-shed, Glasto-shed even Fidel Castro's shed! A monged out, chill-out room, or miniscule of main stage mayhem. It's up to you... after all - it's your shed! Winning Criteria:To make the final it's important to carefully consider the following criteria: 1. Shed Name 2. Music Policy 3. Imaginative Design |
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'Sheds in the Spotlight'As time ticks by and we draw closer to the most Amazing week of the year we will be announcing New Sheds in the countdown!Our 12 Sheds of Easter entries have been whittled down and now it's time to unveil the first wave of Sheds: Keep an eye out for the latest additions, and a huuuuge Well done to the guys below, we loved your alternatives to lawnmowers and spades, your sweet ideas have earnt you all a wooden Shed to party in! Watch out for more to come...
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The Smash and Grab ShedDescribe your Shed: A flop house (well shed) for unruly individuals wishing to recreate the - kitchen in a house party - feel. The most fun room where all the excitement happens in a confined space - good for meeting peopleDecorations: Playlist:Love songs and Party Classics |
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Fuse's Abominable Tea PartyDescribe your Shed: This Easter the Fuse residents are inviting you to come to their shed for a tea party with a difference!Decorations: Yeti, Bigfoot, Polar Bear, Ape and all things animal! Fancy dress theme, mountain meets jungle decor and every drink will be served from a TeaPot...Spiffing! Playlist:An eclectic blend of all things electronic from disco and techno to electro and dubstep.. dont forget your cups n' saucers! |
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Metro Street PartyIt's a Roadblock...literally!We stop the traffic, park a stadium rock Funktion 1 P.A system right across the main street, set up loads of bars and invite the entire population of Mayrhofen to join the fancy dress party. The Metro Street party is one of undoubted highlights of Snowbombing. It kicks off in mid-afternoon in glorious sunshine and ends in darkness in the late evening. |
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Previous fancy dress themes have included superheroes, mythical heroes, animals, inflatable Viking ships, retro-skiwear... and Bill Oddie. Recent years have seen the creme de la creme of Snowbombing talent shake the centre of 'Der Hof' with an open-air festival feel; 2Many DJ's, The Cuban Brothers, Guilty Pleasures, Krafty Kuts, Beardyman, The Loose Cannons and Tape the Top 40 with Barry Peters have all presided over packed pavements and aurally assaulted the asphalt and adoring crowds. |
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Backcountry PartyThis Party Is A TripYou'll be taken by coach though the centre of a mountain (in a 2 km long tunnel) to "the forgotten valley" of Floitental. The coach then climbs up the steep sided valley (snow conditions allowing) through a wild forest, past the waterfall, to snowfields which lead to the Tux, glacier. Here you'll spend your evening in a unique venue: the 200 year old Tristenbachalm: a converted traditional wooden farmstead...which possesses a sound system, split level bars, balcony, minstrels gallery, stage and...of course decks!
Outside on the terrace, traditional musicians play and fires will keep you warm under the stars, as plucky souls Challenge the Lumberjack in a series of tree-trunk lifting and log-carrying tests of strength, spirit and sobriety... |
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In addition to a premier DJ line up (The Cuban Bros, Caged Baby, Dave Beer and Squeaky Hill) have all left their mark on the surrounding mountains here, each Backcountry Party features an off-the-wall costume theme: the sight of pink leotards and grown men in spandex leggings is still being talked about in local bars... Along with the Arctic Disco, The Backcountry Party costs a little more to attend due to its location and small capacity, but is worth every penny. To book add the option when you book accommodation or log back into your booking and add it. |
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Return of the KingForget 'The X Factor' and bugger 'Britain's Got Talent'...the real deal is back!KING OF THE MOUNTAIN has given four unsigned bands the opportunity to battle it out on a stage at Snowbombing 2010 in Mayrhofen, Austria. After playing live at Europe's greatest show on snow, the victorious act will be crowned King of the Mountain and pocket a cool 2000 Euros! And just like a pre-school game of pass the parcel, there are no losers at the KOTM final; all four bands are guaranteed huge exposure at the greatest winter music festival in the mountains, and will play in front of a very influential crowd of music biz movers, shakers, dancers and drinkers. Live-tastic!
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Finalists
The cool combo’s who are already appearing on Kate Moss’s radar are:
| Electronic Indie & Dirty Blues {Bibelot n. (pr. Bee-bu-loh) - definition: those things in life you don't necessarily need but if you have them it makes it so much more interesting; a small object of curiosity, beauty, or rarity…a finely crafted book, a work of art without practical utility} “Drenched in swagger, groove and cascading guitar, Bibelots pull off that almost impossible trick of marrying dance beats to rock and roll, and impressively, too.” Geoff Lloyd, Absolute Radio "With a style and sound not to far away from The Music, they’re on the right road to a place that looks very nice indeed” Broccoli Music “Really great guitar parts across all the tracks - everything from Shoe gazing to Kraut rock to stadium! Some strong songs and a good image” Oliver Behzadi: www.unsignedbandreview.com Bibelots are Ben Richardson (vocals, guitar), Neil Athey (guitar), Gaz Evans (bass) Tim Fielding (drums) and Bobby Harrison (keys and noises). |
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Catfish And The Bottlemen are gaining popularity with their infectious indie pop melodies and the powerful live shows they stage across the country. The debut EP 'Poetry & Fuel' was released on Size Records label back in August 2009 and received rave reviews and went on to win BBC6 music Unsigned Band award. Second EP to be titled 'Beautiful Decay' is to be released again with Size Records on March 15th. The new EP sees a more mature sound and adds further weight to the bands increasingly popular setlist. Having already supported the likes of Twisted Wheel, Skint n Demoralised, Dogs, Jersey Budd, The Vortex to name but a few so far this year we are confirmed to support Reverend & The Makers, The Baddies and Mark Morris from Bluetones. Find us on Myspace and Facebook and hope to see you at a gig soon. C&TB |
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Echo Empire are A Coventry based Indie/Electronica band formed September 2008. Support slots so far include The Charlatans, Chicane, The Big Pink, We Are Wolves and Delta Spirit as well as a Godiva Festival 09 mainstage appearance alongside Idlewild, The Twang and Toploader. |
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| “King Porter Stomp blend ska, funk, afrobeat and hip hop to create a genuinely original, natural fusion of styles.” SOURCE MAGAZINE “The eight piece funk-soul-dub upstarts, King Porter Stomp, get the tent steamed up with their groove laden bass lines, funk brass hooks and body politic delivery.” VIRTUALFESTIVALS.COM (Shambala 09) With massive horns, heavy bass and deeply socially aware lyrics, King Porter Stomp have quickly established themselves as major players on the UK live circuit. Since forming 2 years ago, the high energy eight piece have developed a unique breed of accessible ska, funk and hip hop which feels as much at home busked on street corners as it is played out on major festival stages. |  |
Hearty congrats to all of them!! Now sort yer passports out; we’re taking you to the “toppermost of the poppermost!”
Details of stage times and venue will be announced on both Snowbombing and Gigwise in the coming weeks.
2009 ResultsThe high-altitude battle of the bands brought a fiercely fought final to the Austrian Alps, but in the end I Am Austin, a really dope alt. drum & bass / electro duo walked away from 'Der Hof' with a giant sized cheque in hand, a blonde on each arm and a string of SMS's from Kate Moss...(err well that's what they told us). |
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Arctic DiscoAnd so to the legendary Arctic Disco. Although only launched three years ago, it has already become a part of Snowbombing's beguiling mythology! "Up at the breathtaking Arctic Disco - the infamous igloo party - Caged Baby quite literally sends the venue into meltdown." - IDJ magazine |
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It's not every party at which you arrive in Austria's biggest cable car, before dancing in a club made completely of snow, and drinking cocktails in glasses made from crystal clear ice! Not every club offers you the chance to wash away your day's activities in a steaming hot tub, prior to cuddling up beneath blankets in an Ice Cinema, or dance around a bonfire, beneath the stars. But that's exactly what the Arctic Disco experience offers. |
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The 2009 parties sold out well in advance as we and the crowds were very happy to welcome Kissy Sell Out, Back2Basics and Southern Fried Records to host the three amazing nights.
As always the line up will be kept secret until Snowbombers arrive in the resort, but you should be aware we will keep the line-up as big and fresh as always.
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Nothing else comes closeCagedbaby - headliner of the final Southern Fried night has given us his thumbs up. Read what he had to say: "I didn't go to the Miami Winter Music Conference this year, but the sulk was over fast as I found something infinitely better which had snowboarding thrown in. I couldn't believe how many of my friends were there. It was a youth club for professional ravers and slope fanatics. I am known as a festival artist; I get dressed up and play a bumping party set, but this is the first festival i've done that went on for 6 days, yet somehow wasn't long enough. Perfect for a believer like me. Every night was extra special but nothing tipped the Arctic Disco, an ice hotel of sorts built for 300 instant ravers like a flash mob of arctic proportions. 3 cable cars fully loaded of Southern Fried Records massives to a hosted party 2000 meters up the Ahorn mountain, lit flares and bonfires to guide the way...gluveined, jager'ed and schnapped-up to keep warm, every face was smiling as I went on and played a special set tailored for the occasion. This was no ordinary gig. I will remember this for a long time. Here's to next year!" |
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The Arctic HotelA once in a life-time experience.The ultimate sleepover high: you and your lover / mates / strange uncle (* delete as applicable) can spend the night in a cosy Igloo, on a spectacular mountain top. Just yourselves, a waiter to bring your food and drinks, and a heated Jacuzzi beneath the stars. Then you awake to an alpine sunrise, eat a delicious breakfast prior to strapping on your board and making first tracks on the virgin piste. This is the stuff dreams are made of. Back to nature with a sheepskin rug and bottle of bubbly. Oh yes!
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