Snowbombing 2011 > The Music

the music

For over a decade, Snowbombing has embraced live music from a wide spectrum of international artists; from Fatboy Slim to Friendly Fires, Mylo to Madness, Dizzee Rascal to De La Soul and Doves to Dan Le Sac and Scroobius Pip... A World Class Electronica Showcase in the Snow!

2011 Line Up Coming Soon!

Next year's Snowbombing will carry on where this years left off: with another awesome avalanche of live acts and DJ’s. We’ll be embracing all you’re your fave genres… whilst continuing to fly the flag for yodeling of course. Expect to be gradually flabbergasted over the coming months, as we assemble a line-up which will represent the LARGEST EVER SEEN in a ski/board resort – and that’s a promise.

 

With sky high igloo parties, open-air forest raves, secret backcountry shindigs and Austria’s biggest fancy dress street party… At Snowbombing, we tear up the rulebook and dare you to dance somewhere different.



 Forest Party

"The Arctic Disco is a venue to knock your socks off each time you see it and the Forest stage is something quite special... I'd love to go back..." - Virtual Festivals
The now famous Waldfestplatz (the amazing forest clearing where Fatboy Slim, De la Soul, Krafty Kuts, Madness, 2ManyDJs and many more have played) will once again see the whole population of Mayrhofen donning their scarf's and winter warmers, and heading to the woods for a couple of amazing planned performances. Where better to party than in the middle of the woods in an Alpine mountain town. We turn the surrounding traditional Austrian shacks into bars and sausage factories, bring down a massive sound system and stadium size video screen and turn the old wooden stage (usually reserved for lederhosen-slapping dance troops and local weddings) into a pine-cradled platform for some of the world's best artists!


Arctic Disco

The coolest party you'll ever attend

"Keep your Full Moon parties and tell Ibiza to go jump, because once you've danced in an igloo on top of a mountain in the Austria Alps, nothing really comes close." - TNT Mag

Sat on a plateau high above Mayrhofen, is a party venue unlike any other you will ever visit. Sculpted from eternal ice and snow; the Arctic Disco is a destination without equal. A meandering corridor leads to two dance areas; a chill out space complete with luxurious fur rugs, and three bars (the house speciality is a cocktail served in ice glasses). Outside, star gazers sip warm drinks around a roaring fire and gaze in wonder at the unique atmospheric display viewable at this altitude. Partying doesn't get any cooler. Literally.

Although its reputation as a star-lit night-time party venue is strong, the Arctic Disco is also a fantastic daytime chill-out venue - enjoy the beats and spring sunshine, reclining in deckchairs, or better still, book yourself an igloo and stay overnight on the mountain! There's a sauna and the world's cosiest sleeping bags to keep yourselves warm. File under; 'One to tell the grand kids about,' basically.

(The Igloo is open to all in the daytime but tickets for the night events need to be booked and paid for in addition to your standard Snowbombing entertainment wristband.)

The Arctic Disco costs a mere 35GBP and is worth every penny. To book; add the option when you book accommodation or log back into your booking and add it later.



Street Party

Its a roadblock... Literally!

''Unbelievable - Like an explosion in a fancy dress shop'' - Mr Motivator

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 street party is undoubtedly one of the highlights of Snowbombing. It kicks off in mid-afternoon in glorious sunshine and ends in darkness in the late evening. Fancy dress themes have included superheroes, mythical heroes, animals, inflatable Viking ships, retro-skiwear... and Bill Oddie.

Last time around, 'bombers' were invited to "come as you aren't" - there were no rules, no boundaries and freedom of expression meant that the day:ring mistresses danced with gorillas, George Bush embraced Osama and a banana even snogged another banana in what was the biggest fancy dress party ever seen in Austria!

The open-air festival feel was further fuelled by some of our most illustrious insurgents of insanity: The Cuban Brothers were even joined onstage by 80's legend Mr Motivator and Dave Beer (dressed in a blue fez). Snowbombing's finest presided over packed pavements, aurally assaulting the asphalt and adoring crowds as bemused locals looked on, wondering if things would ever be the same again in their quiet li'l village...



The Racket Club

An over head smash

During Snowbombing, this vast underground tennis centre is completely transformed to create a 3000 capacity concert + club venue. Massive sound system, huge dance floor and a subterranean vibe which is unmatched across the mountains. Going underground has never been as much fun (well not since the great Circle Line party of 2008…)!

Handily located in the middle of town, our host venue has witnessed some electrifying live sets over the last few years: Grandmaster Flash, Dizzee Rascal, The Enemy (twice!), Dirty Pretty Things and Friendly Fires to name a few. Production values here are worthy of any venue... Sound is crystal clear and lighting is state-of-the-art. As every Snowbomber knows, there’s nothing like a bit of Raquet to make the party swing…   


Schlussel

Sauna Clubbing!

Affectionately nick-named the 'sweat-box' by Snowbombing regulars, this traditional wooden venue is always a favourite: Yer traditional wooden Austrian alpine holiday disco with beefed up sound and lights, which results in a uniquely steamy atmosphere...

DJs who rocked the Schlussel in 2010 included James Zabiela, Nic Fanciulli, Moodymann, Ewan Pearson, Todd Terje, Greg Wilson, Kris Menace and Jamie Jones...

"Baby, it might be cold outside, but at Snowbombing everything is sweltering." - NME



Arena

The late, late show!

One of our favourite DJ venues and always kicking until the small hours is the Arena. Nestling naughtily beneath our HQ Hotel - The Strass, The Arena has seen a long list of superstar DJs over the years including Tayo and his ever colourful Tracksuit Party, DJ Yoda, Jon Carter, Justin Robertson, DJ Marky, James Zabiela and many many more... And with an extended licence until 7am and extra sound in 2010, the Arena was the place to be.



Backcountry Party

This Party Is A Trip

You'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!

"The atmosphere is so far removed from the gloom back home it's like stepping into another world." - IDJ magazine

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...

The BCP costs a mere 30GBP and is worth every penny.



Sports Bar

Intimate and infectious

Hosting apres ski fun and games on the terrace outside, followed by a line-up of fantastic live bands in the evening this centrally located and intimate venue has seen some of Snowbombings best live gigs over the past few years including: Eliza Doolittle, the Noisettes, The Courteeners, Lightspeed Champion, Kid Carpet, Metros and many more...Snowbombers love it because it offers a unique chance to get up-front-and-personal with all the bands who'll be playing on festival stages and in huge arenas as the summer sun climbs higher.

"One of the loudest and gleefully received events of the year. Summer's going to have to pull something seriously heavy out of the bag to top this." - IDJ Magazine

Mountain Stage

Higher than the clouds

"The sun sets behind some of the most stunning scenery you're ever likely to clap your eyes on." - IDJ Magazine
Snowbombing afternoons are spent beneath blue skies at 5000 feet above sea level, drinking cool golden beer, (and er eating golden chips), and being aurally massaged by the only arena which sees the stage manager leave work on a paraglider!

Loose Cannons leading a mass mosh pit in the snow to Rage Against the Machine, Petty Crooks pumping out the Feel Good Tunes and Squeaky Hill running around with targets around their heads encouraging the snowball flight of the century... It's just another day at the office for the mountain stagers who catch springtime sunshine to a cheese-free mountain musical soundtrack (and if you've ever been on a normal ski holiday, you'll appreciate just what this means!)... One of the unique aspects of Snowbombing.


Pro-Rider Party In The Park

Don't try this at home!

The park in question being the Vans Penken Park; a gravity-abusing play area comprising of more kickers than a Pub football team, a half pipe the size of the Eurotunnel, genital-threatening rails and table tops of epic proportions. Watch from the of the nearby Almhof, sit back in the sun or enjoy one of Christine's perfect pizza's on the Terrace, as people invariably younger and decidedly more talented than you, show how it's done to a cool soundtrack provided by a selection of DJ's. Details of our Pro-comp coming soon...



Mo's

Savoury Bites and Juicy Fun

Slightly more chilled and serving food until late, the parties in Mo's revolve around participation. From the 'Just Press Play Party' (iPod battle) to Open Mic Nights and Musical Blingo, Mo's is more gregarious than Graham Norton and tastier than Keeley Hazell with a reputation for informal interactive fun with steaks, burgers and chicken wings!


Secret Venue TBA...

Hidden gem

Following the secretive success of NARNIA (our super hush hush hidden venue which was accessed via a wardrobe (natch), we will be unveiling another mysterious hideaway at SB:11.

Expect the unexpected - including some big name surprise guests and the kind of interactive party experience on a par with that pass the parcel game at your 8th birthday (when your Mum let you win and Stephen Dorricot stormed off and locked himself in the loo). Details will be divulged in a slow motion striptease - with clues given to help you find our innermost sanctum / secret lair / the hide (ok so we havn't got a name for it yet, but you can bet your beanie that it'll be more engaging than a penalty shoot out - without the inevitable pain).


Every night at Snowbombing, we make sure that there is enough room across all of our clubs for everyone to go out and have a wicked time. In some cases, our venues do reach capacity and we have to direct Snowbombers to other parties. Please bear with us on this issue... We do our utmost to make sure everyone is happy!

Artist Biogs Coming Soon!

For Snowbombing we like to add a bit of excitement by adding new artists to the line up as we get closer to the event. We have not yet announced any acts for Snowbombing 2011, but watch this space... With artist negotiations firmly underway, we are expecting this year to have the biggest and best line-up yet! You can expect to see the full schedule finished by Christmas, however keep your eyes on the website as we update the line up constantly.

The Snowbombing UK Club Tour 2011!

Mobile Blizzard!

We're on the road again... The Snowbombing UK Club Tour is a devil may care voyage of disco(very), which stops off and sprinkles Snowbombing lunacy on the UK's clubbing hotspots. Once again we're hitting the road and being driven by Volvo-literally. From golden leafed October 2010 to bloody freezing January 2011, we’ll be covering more miles, staring at the Sat Nav and eating more pasties and bags of Wine Gums than ever before. Our club tour will be touching down in the UK's coolest cities; giving you folk a slice of Snowbombing-sculpted shenenigens and on-the-button beats from our touring troupe of tyre turning turntablists.

 



Wax On - Birmingham

Date: Saturday 2nd October
Time: 10.30pm - 5am
Venue: The Rainbow Warehouse
Address: Adderley St, Digbeth, Birmingham, B9 4ED
City: Birmingham
Price: Early Birds 10 +bf
Artists: Boys Noize, Eskimo Twins, Ado, People Get Real                         

Tickets Coming Soon!


Urban Nerds - London

Date: Friday 8th October
Time: 10pm - 6am
Venue: Fabric - Room 3
Address: 77A Charterhouse Street, EC1M 6HJ                                         
City: London
Price: TBC
Artists: TBA                  

Tickets Coming Soon!


Metropolis - Oxford

Date: Friday 15th October
Time: 10pm - 4am
Venue: O2 Academy Oxford
Address: 190 Cowley Road, OX4 1UE
City: Oxford
Price: £12/15
Artists: Andy C, Friction, Shy FX, Redlight, Joker, Breakage                     

Tickets Coming Soon!


Ski and Snowboard Show Afterparty - London

Date: Saturday 23rd October
Time: 8pm - 3am
Venue: The Westbury
Address: 34 Kilburn High Road, NW6 5UA                                              
City: London
Price:£10
Artists: TBA                        

Tickets Coming Soon!



Metropolis - Leeds

Date: Friday 12th November
Time: 11pm - 4am
Venue: The Faversham
Address: 1-5 Springfield Mount, Leeds, LS2 9NG                                    
City: Leeds
Price: £7
Artists: Shy FX, Doorly + more TBC                        

Tickets Coming Soon!



C-Y-N-T - Cardiff

Date: Saturday 20th November
Time: 10pm-4am
Venue: Millennium Music Hall
Address: CF10 1LA
City: Cardiff,
Price: TBC / £12 advance
Artists: Fake Blood, Toddla T, Redlight                                                

Tickets Coming Soon!



Shine - Belfast

Date: Saturday 27th November
Time: TBC
Venue: The Stiff Kitten
Address: 1 Bankmore Square, Belfast, BT7 1DH
City: Belfast
Price: TBC
Artists: TBA                                                

Tickets Coming Soon!


Eastern Electrics - London

Date: Friday 31st December
Time: TBC
Venue: Secret Warehouse Location                                                       
Address: TBA
City: London
Price: TBC
Artists: TBA                

Tickets Coming Soon!



The acts who have provided the soundtrack to Snowbombing over the last 11 years are:

2Manydjs, A (Live), Adam Beyer, Adam Freeland, Aim, Alan Braxe And Kris Menace, Alex Metric, Ali B, Ali Tillett, Alix Perez, Ame, Andy C & Mc GQ, Andy Purdon, Anil Chawla, Annie Mac, Annie Nightingale, Aphrodite, Backtobasics, Beardyman, Barry Peters, Barry Ashworth, Beat Bullyz, Ben Westbeech, Benga, Bez (Happy Mondays), Biffy Clyro, Bill Brewster, Bingo Presents: Zinc, Bobby M, Bones, Boutique, Boss Hoss, Breakage, Brownsugar (Miss Kat La Luna), Brodinski, Bugged Out!, Bugz In The Attic, Bully Sound, Busy P, Ca$H Money, Cagedbaby, Calvin Harris, Carl Barrat, Caspa, Cassette Jam, Cashmere Misfit, Charli Xcx, Crookers, Dave Clarke, Doves, Chase & Status, Chinny, Chris Blue, Christian Martin, Claude Von Stroke, Clive Henry, Clive Morely, Closer, Compost Records, Cream, Crookers, Cuban Brothers, Cyantific, Dan le Sac V Scroobious Pip, Dan Williams, Darren Jay, Darren Laws, Das Glow, Dave Beer, Dave Robertson, Dave Walker, Davide Carbone, De la Soul, Deadly Avenger, Deafny Moon, Death Kill Djs, Deepgroove, Different Strokes, Digitalism, Dillinja & Lemon D, Dirty Pretty Things, Disco Bloodbath, Dizzee Rascal, Dj Afx (Aphex Twin), Dj Dick & Farda P (Rockers Hi-Fi), Dj Fresh, Dj Klever, Dj Marky, Dj Patife, Dj Pepper, Dj Q, Dj Skream, Dj Stx , Dj Tim (Utah Saints), Dj Yoda, Dj Zinc, Doo Bop, Dope Ammo, Dub Pistols Sound System, Doorly, Duke Dumont, Dust 21, Dub Pistols Soundsystem, Dynamite Mc, Earl Gateshead, Earl Zinger, Eddie Temple Morris, Editors, El Diablos Social Club, Electric Chair, Electronation(Nl), Eliza Doolittle, Elliot Eastwick, Erol Alkan, Eskimo Twins, Evil Nine, Ewan Pearson, Fabio & Grooverider, Fabio And Grooverider, Fake Blood, Fat City Records, Fatboy Slim, Fc Kahuna, Feadz, Filthy Dukes, Fine Cut Bodies, Fingathing, Finger Lickin' Records, First Rate, Floor Fillers(Nl), Flying Matchstick Man, Foals, Foreign Beggars, Frank Tope, Frankie Valley, Freestylers, Freq Nasty, Friendly Fires, Friends & Family, Funk D'void (Live), James Zabiela, Jon Kahuna, Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly, Giant Step, Giles Smith, Gilles Peterson, Goldierocks, Goose, Graeme Peel And His F***Ing Ipod Orchestra, Grand Central Records, Grandmaster Flash, Greg Wilson, Guilty Pleasures, Guy Williams, Hacienda Party Ft.Peter Hook & Graeme Park, Harvey (So Solid Crew & T4), Heducation, Heartbreak, Heidi, Herve, Herr Arter, Hi Karate, Highcontrast, Hitmeister D (Nl), Hot Club De Paris, Housebreakers, Hugh Herrera, Jaguar Skills, Hyper, Jamie Jones, James Holroyd, James Lavelle, James Priestly, Jaymo & Andy George, Jazzanova, Jeff Automatic, Jesse Rose, Jo Whiley, Joe Ransom, Jojo De Freq, Jon Carter, Just Jack, Justice, Johnno, Justin Martin, Justin Robertson, K7 Reocrds, Kid Carpet, Killa Kela, Kitty Daisy And Lewis, Knowledge Residents, Kos, Kraft Kuts, Kennedy, Krafty Kuts, Krafty Kutz, Kris Menace, Kruder & Dorfmeister - Snowbombing Dub Sessions, Ladyhawke, Nicodemus, Layo & Bushwacka!, Leatherhead, Lightspeed Champion, Lindstrom, Lindstrom Live, Logistics, Lee Burridge, London Elektricity, Loose Cannons, Lopazz, Lottie, Louie Austin, Lucky People Centre (Nl), Luke Unabomber, M.A.N.D.Y, M.A.N.D.Y (Philipp), Madness, Marc Roberts, Marco Gianni, Marcus Intalex, Marcus Wallace, Mark Rae (Rae & Christian), Master Shortie, Matt Smooth, Matt Triggs, Matty J, Matt Walsh, Maurice Birnstein, Mc Chucky Banton, Mc K, Mc Kwasi, Mc Super 4, Mc Super Four, Mc Wrec, Mehdi, Michael Rainboth, Mickey Finn, Midfield General, Mistajam, Misteeq (Live), Moodyman, Mongrel, Monkey Cat (Nl), Mr Hudson, Mr Hudson And The Library, Mr Scruff, Mr Thing, Mstrkrft, Mylo (Live), Mumdance, Mylz, N Type & Hatcha, N>E>D, Nate James (Live), Nic Fanciulli, No Fakin Djs, Nocturnals, Noisettes, Norman Jay, Northern Monkeys, Nu:Tone, Ole, One Man, One Night Only, One World, Onlychild, Orgasmic, Osirus, Palladium, Para One, Patrice Baumel, Paul Thomas, People Are Germs, Peter Parker, Petty Krooks, Paddy Freeform, Pete Jordan, Plastic Little, Plump Djs, Plus One, Pressure, Prime Cuts, Prophecy, Psychonaughts, Queens of Noize, Radio One, Radioslave, Rainer Truby, Red Light Company, Reverend And The Makers, Reverend Sound System, Richard Hector Jones, Ritchy Pitch, Riton, Riva Starr, Rob Da Bank, Rob Mac, Rock Da World, Rodney P, Roscoe, Rsl, Runaways, Russ Cuban, Sam Sparro, Royworld, Sancho Panza Dj's, Sasse, Scott Nixon, Scratch Perverts, Scratch Perverts , Sean Brosnan, Secretsundaze, Serge Santiago, Simian Mobile Disco, Sinden, Sinichi Osawa, Skinnyman, Skepta, Skream, Skull Juice, Slam, Sombrero Sound System, Soul Of Man, SpeekDiscoa (Ultimate Dillema), Stanton Warriors, Star Fu*Ker, Stefan Struver, Stephen Fretwell, Steven Fretwell, Stink Mitt, Streetlife Djs, Subfocus, Sub Tub Players, Sugar Bear, Stefan Mandrax, Sugarbeat, Flashguns, Sumo Djs, Super Style Delux, Superfly, Surkin, Switch, Tayo, Tayo's Tracksuit Party (Tayo & Frank Tope), Terry Toner, Tom Budden, The Aspects, The Cuban Brothers, The Enemy, The Glimmers, The Long Blondes, The Loose Cannons, The Courteeners, The Metros, The Nebulae, The New Testament Party Crew, The Nextmen, The Nudge, The Pigeon Detectives, The Rumblestrips, The Sub Tub Players, The Sunshine Underground, The View, The Whip, The Young Knives, Tim Westwood, Toby Tobias, Todd Terje, The Revenge, Throwdown, Tonic, Touche, Trevor Loveys, Trickski, Tristan Da Cuhna, Tristan Da Cunha, Trijan Soundsystem, Tristan De Cuhna, Tucatz Clark, Two Man Sound, Uffie, Uncle Buck, Unkle Sounds With James Lavelle, Urban Nerds, Vancouver Deluxe, Utah Saints, Vernon Kay (T4), Vikter Duplaix, Vincent Vincent And The Villains, Vitalic, Warp Records, Warm/Sonar Kollektiv, Wax Wreckaz, Williams, X Press 2, Yousef, Zane Lowe, Zero T, Zodiac Cartel