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RetroTraxFestival · Dance Newbie Joined: 24 Sep 2011 Posts: 17

"We are pleased to announce RETRO-TRAX Festivals LTD"

In 2012 we will be putting on our 1st "mini" weekend outdoor old skool festival with camping @ BATH Racecourse 12/13th MAY 2012

Acts confirmed so far - F.P.I. Project , CE CE ROGERS , DREAM FREQUENCY, 2 BAD MICE , JOHN KELLY , PAUL DAKEYNE , VIBES & LIVELEE , SLIPMATT , DANIEL BILLY BUNTER , COSMO & DIBS , DJ VERTIGO, MARK (Altern8) ARCHER , DAZ WILLOT,

will have over Another 85 DJs & P.A.s to Announce - bringing you the very best in dance music from the 80s/90s \0/

with at least 4 arena's providing each style of old skool TECHNO/ACID HOUSE/GARAGE/TRANCE/PROGRESSIVE HOUSE/HARDCORE/DRUM n BASS ect

MORE INFO on location / line up / date ect T.B.A. at the end of SEPTEMBER watch this space....

please invite your mates lets make this the best 100% OLD SKOOL festival of 2012... be part of history

http://www.facebook.com/groups/RetroTraxFestivals/

We are now holding DJ Competitions -

would you like to win a dj set at the coolest OLD SKOOL event of 2012 ??

well read on....

we are giving upto 8 DJs the chance to play a set at our old skool festival

https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=203124333088765

we are after

1 dj playing a 88-94 house set

1 djs playing a techno set 87-95

1 dj playing an early hardcore set 91-93

1 dj playing a progressive / trance 94-99 set

1 djs playing a jungle 94-99 set

to enter PLEASE put together a 45 min mix of which ever style you play

it MUST be uploaded to SOUNDCLOUD if its not on soundcloud we cant enter you, so dont ask ,

when entering you mix which must be 45mins (or there abouts) please CLEARLY STATE which genre you are entering , THANK YOU

PS please note any mixes longer than 1 hour or with diff styles of classics all together will NOT be entered ,

then we will post the mixes up to get the public to vote on them , simples

the comp will run for at least 2 weeks ,

the winners will get a 45 min set in each genre arena
a full weekend pass with free camping ,free parking (plus 1 guest)

we will also give the runner up in each category a weekend pass for 1 person

so get your mixes sorted as it starts this weekend...

ONLY 1 MIX PER PERSON....

RetroTraxFestival · Dance Newbie Joined: 24 Sep 2011 Posts: 17

Right folks , heres the link 500 early bird (non camping) tickets... £65+b/fee..
all camping/campervan/parking prices & details will be announced over the weekend, PLEASE NOTE that ALL this batch of early Bird tickets will begin to be posted out at the same time at the end of OCTOBER... via special delivery... please share this link \0/

http://retrotraxfestival.co.uk/events/tickets/

RetroTraxFestival · Dance Newbie Joined: 24 Sep 2011 Posts: 17

Here's an update on the djs / acts:

CE CE ROGERS Live P.A
MARSHALL JEFFERSON
GREG WILSON
2 BAD MICE
MARK (Ex Altern8) ARCHER
THE F.P.I. PROJECT Live P.A
JOHN KELLY
JOHN J JEPSON
MC JOE PENG
COSMO & DIBS
DJ SLIPMATT
Dj Chalk E White
DREAM FREQUENCY Live P.A
MC CUTTER
BILLY "DANIEL" BUNTER
BARRIE JAY
PAUL (DMC) DAKEYNE
MC FIVE ALIVE
DAZ WILLOT
DJ VERTIGO
ASH & REGGIE (Northern Project)
VIBES & LIVELEE
DJ SQUIRREL
MC STRICT
VINYL VERA
ULTRAVIOLET Live PA
NICK MAY
BEN FISHER & SAM WHITE
CARL PAGE
OLIVER LIEB (L.S.G)
DJ SKIE
Chris "BAM BAM" Westbrook
DJ SCOTTY
DJ DRE (D-ZONE Records)
CHRIS BISKIT
RATTY & TANGO
DJ EASYGROOVE
FAYDZ & TWISTA Rave Experience
MC RYMES
DJ BREN
DJ X-RAY
DJ MYSTERY
ALEX "The ORB" PATERSON
MC WIZZY G
RACHAEL WALLACE Live P.A
DJ SHOCK C
MC FUSION
DJ OLDSKOOLER
CJ BOLLAND
DJ SILLY G
DANNY WALSH
STEREO MCs ( DJ Set)
DJ VINYL JUNKIE
DJ LOMAS
DANNY RAPER
PEZZ (D.I.Y. Crew)
KEV COLVILLE
DJ MIKE WORTH
DJ ANTIX (New Dawn)
SAMUEL LAMONT
MISS TICKLE
ALISON LIMERICK Live P.A
DAVE ANGEL
PHIL (P.K.A) KELSEY
RICH SMITH (futurepast)
SPUTNIK (futurepast)
STE BRODERICK & MIKE OWEN (Katania)
DANNY & ANT (ECONOMIX)
DJ PLIGRIM

If that list isn't enough for you, there are many more t.b.c...

All the acts/djs info is @ http://retrotraxfestival.co.uk/acts-djs/

Please keep checking back there for updates as it is constantly evolving. Click on the pictures on the sliding banner for more info on the artists.

Purchase your tickets @ http://retrotraxfestival.co.uk/events/tickets/

Remember that the price increases after Christmas. Why not treat your loved-one / mates to a Christmas present in the form of a Retro Trax Festival ticket.

We are also very pleased to announce an exclusive screening of 'High on Hope'. Check out the following link for details. (http://www.highonhope.com/).

The date is 12th - 13th May 2012. We chose May as this is the NEW UK summer Smile

The venue is Bath Racecourse which is set in idyllic surroundings and incorporates a 2am license. We will have four arenas (these are sheltered in case of inclement weather) blasting out all your favourite classic oldskool which made the scene what it is today.

So invite your friends and let's OLDSKOOL \O/

Follow us on TWITTER: @RetroTraxFestiv

RetroTraxFestival · Dance Newbie Joined: 24 Sep 2011 Posts: 17

Check out this amazing promotional video for the RetroTraxFestival mixed by one of the DJs playing for us. 37 records in 5 minutes.

We are delighted to announce Frank De Wulf & Outlander

Tickets will be going up in price in January!!

http://youtu.be/ijsZsUXqSwg

Full details here:
http://retrotraxfestival.co.uk

RetroTraxFestival · Dance Newbie Joined: 24 Sep 2011 Posts: 17

http://retrotraxfestival.co.uk/buy-now/

You do not want to miss out on this amazing line-up

Acts we have confirmed for the 'RETRO-TRAX 2 DAY FESTIVAL' in no particular order:

CE CE ROGERS Live PA
2 BAD MICE
GREG WILSON
MARK (Altern8) ARCHER
THE F.P.I. PROJECT Live PA
JOHN KELLY
JOHN J JEPSON
MC JOE PENG
COSMO & DIBS
DJ SLIPMATT
Dj Chalk E White
DREAM FREQUENCY Live PA
MC CUTTER
BILLY "DANIEL" BUNTER
BARRIE JAY
PAUL (DMC) DAKEYNE
MC FIVE ALIVE
DAZ WILLOT
DJ VERTIGO
ASH & REGGIE (Northern Project)
VIBES & LIVELEE
DJ SQUIRREL
MC STRICT
VINYL VERA
ULTRAVIOLET Live PA
NICK MAY
BEN FISHER & SAM WHITE
CARL PAGE
OLIVER LIEB (L.S.G)
DJ SKIE
Chris "BAM BAM" Westbrook
DJ SCOTTY
DJ DRE (D-ZONE Records)
CHRIS BISKIT
RATTY & TANGO
DJ EASYGROOVE
FAYDZ & TWISTA Rave Experience
MC RYMES
DJ BREN
DJ X-RAY
DJ MYSTERY
ALEX "The ORB" PATERSON
MC WIZZY G
RACHAEL WALLACE Live PA
DJ SHOCK C
MC FUSION
DJ OLDSKOOLER
CJ BOLLAND
DJ SILLY G
DANNY WALSH
STEREO MCs ( DJ Set)
DJ VINYL JUNKIE
DJ LOMAS
DANNY RAPER
PEZ (D.I.Y. Crew)
KEV COLVILLE
DJ MIKE WORTH
DJ ANTIX (New Dawn)
SAMUEL LAMONT
MISS TICKLE
ALISON LIMERICK Live PA
DAVE ANGEL
PHIL (P.K.A) KELSEY
RICH SMITH (futurepast)
SPUTNIK (futurepast)
MC MAJOR RANKS
STE BRODERICK & MIKE OWEN (Katania)
DANNY & ANT (ECONOMIX)
DJ ENERGY & MC STIXMAN
NEBULA 2
MARSHALL JEFFERSON
STEVE PARRY
CAINE BROWN & BRAD KELLS (Joy)
DJ STEVEEWONDER
SEAN MCANN
DEB(NORTHERN STAR)
MARK RUSTON
TIM ACID
PAULY P
ROB THURSTON
MC ROBBIE DEE
ANDY 'DOKTA' HUTCHINSON
COLIN DALE
TOP BUZZ
DESERT (Live DJ/PA)
RAT PACK
ALLISTER WHITEHEAD
NOOKIE
GARY WERBISKY
DJ PILGRIM
MIKE DJ ABSOLUTE
DANNY NEWBOLD
MARIA NAYLOR Live PA
IAN KENYON
NICK SHELDON
STUART WILKINSON (Empathy)
DJ LAYDEE
MICHAEL STICKLAND
MISTER DJ (HazyDayz)
OUTLANDER (Live)
FRANK DE WULF
MC RIBBZ
Bonny & Konnekt (De:tuned)

get your tickets now

https://www.facebook.com/events/203124333088765/

RetroTraxFestival · Dance Newbie Joined: 24 Sep 2011 Posts: 17

A few more additions for you all (now over 150 djs/acts)

LIVE PA... SUNSCREEM
DJ Brisk
DJ PRODUCER
RICHIE FINGERS
KENNY KEN

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Acts we have confirmed so far in no particular order

CE CE ROGERS Live PA
2 BAD MICE
GREG WILSON
MARK (Altern8) ARCHER
THE F.P.I. PROJECT Live PA
JOHN KELLY
JOHN J JEPSON
MC JOE PENG
COSMO & DIBS
DJ SLIPMATT
Dj Chalk E White
DREAM FREQUENCY Live PA
MC CUTTER
BILLY "DANIEL" BUNTER
BARRIE JAY
PAUL (DMC) DAKEYNE
MC FIVE ALIVE
DAZ WILLOT
DJ VERTIGO
ASH & REGGIE (Northern Project)
VIBES & LIVELEE
DJ SQUIRREL
MC STRICT
VINYL VERA
ULTRAVIOLET Live PA
NICK MAY
BEN FISHER & SAM WHITE
CARL PAGE
OLIVER LIEB (L.S.G)
DJ SKIE
Chris "BAM BAM" Westbrook
DJ SCOTTY
DJ DRE (D-ZONE Records)
CHRIS BISKIT
RATTY & TANGO
DJ EASYGROOVE
FAYDZ & TWISTA Rave Experience
MC RYMES
DJ BREN
DJ X-RAY
DJ MYSTERY
ALEX "The ORB" PATERSON
MC WIZZY G
RACHAEL WALLACE Live PA
DJ SHOCK C
MC FUSION
DJ OLDSKOOLER
CJ BOLLAND
DJ SILLY G
DANNY WALSH
STEREO MCs ( DJ Set)
DJ VINYL JUNKIE
DJ LOMAS
DANNY RAPER
PEZ (D.I.Y. Crew)
KEV COLVILLE
DJ MIKE WORTH
DJ ANTIX (New Dawn)
SAMUEL LAMONT
MISS TICKLE
ALISON LIMERICK Live PA
DAVE ANGEL
PHIL (P.K.A) KELSEY
RICH SMITH (futurepast)
SPUTNIK (futurepast)
MC MAJOR RANKS
STE BRODERICK & MIKE OWEN (Katania)
DANNY & ANT (ECONOMIX)
DJ ENERGY & MC STIXMAN
NEBULA 2
MARSHALL JEFFERSON
STEVE PARRY
CAINE BROWN & BRAD KELLS (Joy)
DJ STEVEEWONDER
SEAN MCANN
DEB(NORTHERN STAR)
MARK RUSTON
TIM ACID
PAULY P
ROB THURSTON
MC ROBBIE DEE
ANDY 'DOKTA' HUTCHINSON
COLIN DALE
TOP BUZZ
DESERT (Live DJ/PA)
RAT PACK
ALLISTER WHITEHEAD
NOOKIE
GARY WERBISKY
DJ PILGRIM
MIKE DJ ABSOLUTE
DANNY NEWBOLD
MARIA NAYLOR Live PA
IAN KENYON
NICK SHELDON
STUART WILKINSON (Empathy)
DJ LAYDEE
MICHAEL STICKLAND
MISTER DJ (HazyDayz)
OUTLANDER (Live)
FRANK DE WULF
MC RIBBZ
Bonny & Konnekt (De:tuned)
BARRINGTON (warning)
SOLDGIE (origin fm)
DJ SWIFTY (labrynth)
SUNSCREEM (LIVE PA)
DJ Brisk
DJ PRODUCER
RICHIE FINGERS
KENNY KEN

get your tickets now

http://retrotraxfestival.co.uk/events/tickets/

We have a few more DJs & P.A.s to Announce - bringing you the very best in dance music from the 80s/90s \0/

with at least 4 arena's providing each style of old skool TECHNO/ACID HOUSE/GARAGE/TRANCE/PROGRESSIVE HOUSE/HARDCORE/DRUM n BASS ect

https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=203124333088765

please invite your mates lets make this the best 100% OLD SKOOL festival of 2012... be part of history

RetroTraxFestival · Dance Newbie Joined: 24 Sep 2011 Posts: 17

VIP tickets have arrived

Only 30 left!!

http://retrotraxfestival.co.uk/buy-now/

Also, really nice write-up on SKIDDLE:

http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Go-back-to-the-Old-Skool-this-May-at-Retrotrax-Festival/11578/?fb_comment_id=fbc_10150673415580081_21984972_10150673638955081#f135e5e9a2362d2

RetroTraxFestival · Dance Newbie Joined: 24 Sep 2011 Posts: 17

Here we go...

Listed on Bath Racecourse Upcoming Fixtures:

http://www.bath-racecourse.co.uk/events/event-details.php?detailId=105

Buy your tickets now:

http://retrotraxfestival.co.uk/buy-now/

RetroTraxFestival · Dance Newbie Joined: 24 Sep 2011 Posts: 17

Only 12 V.I.P. TICKETS left now on our website , theres 2 left on SKIDDLE and we are getting down to less than 1000 standard tickets now too... get them off our site , by phone via Skiddle or in person from 3B ThreeBeat Records Liverpool , Soundbase Megastore Original Manchester, Global Groove Hanley, or delivered to your door for cash no booking fees in Merseyside from Ian Kenyon or Lisa Murfso Creighton , Staffs area Nick Sheldon , London area Andrew DjMc Cutter , Nottingham area Emma Emz Bell , min order 2 tickets for drop off...

RetroTraxFestival · Dance Newbie Joined: 24 Sep 2011 Posts: 17

We're proud to announce our new updated website. Faster, cleaner, brighter, and easier to find what you want and buy tickets. People are coming from all over Europe to celebrate this unique FIRST EVER 100% oldskool music festival WITH camping. And who can blame them, the line-up is immense, and the buzz going around is awesome. Come and see over 150 of the biggest acts/djs from the last 25 years, and dance until you drop with over 30 hours of music. All your onsite catering needs will be taken care, and also shop around the many festival stores that are coming to trade.
You do NOT want to miss this intimate event. We issued a ticket warning last week, and tickets are flying.
See you all reaching for the lasers @ Bath Racecourse \0/

http://retrotraxfestival.co.uk

RetroTraxFestival · Dance Newbie Joined: 24 Sep 2011 Posts: 17

Looks like Last Rhythm http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2MtUXW4_0BY is a biggie with you oldskool lot, tickets are being bought left right and centre from all over Europe. One of the biggest anthems ever. Proper euphoric \0/. You must remember seeing girls crying to this on the dancefloor back in the day. This is the first appearance in the UK since 1993. They contacted us to play for us and are using this as their comeback into the oldskool. Remember you'll hear them at RETRO TRAX mini 100% OLD SKOOL Festival 80s/90s raising the roof. So don't delay. GET YOUR TICKETS now! Here's the link: http://retrotraxfestival.co.uk/tickets/

RetroTraxFestival · Dance Newbie Joined: 24 Sep 2011 Posts: 17

Here is a page of love for you all.

Check out this:

http://retrotraxfestival.co.uk/artist-video-promo/

RetroTraxFestival · Dance Newbie Joined: 24 Sep 2011 Posts: 17

Pleased to announce we have the original singer Sally Anne Marsh performing this track for us in the house arena at retro trax festival

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-ywo5WUNyU&feature=related

http://retrotraxfestival.co.uk/tickets/

http://retrotraxfestival.co.uk/artist-video-promo/

RetroTraxFestival · Dance Newbie Joined: 24 Sep 2011 Posts: 17

Hats off to CeCe Rogers, Chris 'BAM BAM' Westbrook, Ian Blandy (Dream Frequency), DJ Faydz foir doing these videos for us. Especially as most of them were ill at the time.. lol

http://retrotraxfestival.co.uk/artist-video-promo/

Also, check out this fantastic mix by DJ Producer

http://soundcloud.com/retro-trax/the-dj-producer-retro-trax

AND, we also have Debbie Sharpe coming over from the US to sing live for Dream Frequency

This first ever 100% oldskool festival is the event of the year!

Get your tickets (what's left) now here : http://retrotraxfestival.co.uk/tickets/

RetroTraxFestival · Dance Newbie Joined: 24 Sep 2011 Posts: 17

Here is the final webflyer of our event. A who's who of the last 25 years of house music. All have defined their respective genres and made us all live and dance for the weekend. This festival is the culmination of everything oldskool. You will never see a line-up like this again at this price.

Less than than 3 WEEKS to go...

http://retrotraxfestival.co.uk/tickets