Festivals|Bjork to Headline Germany’s Melt Festival, A Fusion of Dance Music.

Press Release:

Set against a breathtaking backdrop of five huge hulking coal mining diggers that tower into the sky, Melt! is a unique music festival on the Ferropolis peninsula surrounded by Lake Gremmin in Germany.

Taking place from the 18^th – 20^th July, Melt! will be a fusion of techno beats, guitar chords, and hip hop breaks with headlining performances from Björk, Franz Ferdinand and the Editors. Hot Chip have even included live performances of ‘Shake a Fist’ and ‘Boy from School’ performed at Melt! on their new album ‘Made in the Dark’.

MELT! FESTIVAL 2008, FERROPOLIS, GERMANY..18^TH – 20^TH JULY 2008
www.meltfestival.de

Melt! has established itself on the European festival landscape and is an unforgettable musical experience that transcends all genres. The festival was also voted most popular open air event by readers of top German music & style magazines Intro, Groove and De:Bug.

CONFIRMED ACTS SO FAR:

Björk*, Franz Ferdinand*, Editors, Turbostaat, Booka Shade*, Alter Ego, Miss Kittin & The Hacker (live)*, Boys Noize, Uffie & Feadz, Kissy Sell Out (live), The Mitchell Brothers, Efdemin, Len Faki, The Teenagers, Die Türen Kompakt Label-Special: Supermayer (live), Burger/Voigt (live), Gui Boratto, Tobias Thomas** Bpitch Label-Special: Modeselektor (live), Ellen Allien, Sascha Funke, Tomas Andersson, Man Recordings: Crookers, Daniel Haaksman u.v.a. tba**

*only show in Germany 2008 **only festival show in Germany 2008

BJÖRK:
Last seen on German stages in 2003, we are extremely honored to announce an exclusive performance by quite possibly the world’s most extravagant and exciting contemporary pop artist. Accompanied by almost 30 musicians, she’s certain to create a stunning visual and musical experience that even the City of Steel has never seen the likes of. Björk as “Earth Intruder(s)“, “Venus As A Boy”, maybe even as an “Army Of Me“ – visions that will at long last become reality again.

FRANZ FERDINAND:
Franz Ferdinand must surely accept a share of the responsibility for making guitar pop sexy again. With their confident eponymous debut album, these four art school graduates from Glasgow breathed new life into the moldy remains of New Wave with their perfectly tailored live appearances. We are especially proud that the forerunners of the new wave of British bands have chosen Melt! as their only German festival appearance this year.

EDITORS:

2007 was the year of the Editors. With their second album “An End Has A Start” and its emotive advance single “Smokers Outside the Hospital Doors” these four young men from Birmingham demonstrated an unrivalled soulfulness and musical professionalism. It’s precisely because vocalist Tom Smith isn’t afraid of pathos and because his band specialise in putting music to the truly grand gestures that the Editors have won the hearts of fans all over the world. The few not already smitten on hearing the album couldn’t help but succumb when Smith dissolved into a heartbreakingly ethereal lightshow and transmitted his powerful voice to the microphone. The very thought of seeing that against the backdrop of Ferropolis is sending shivers down our spines already.

MELT ON SUNDAY:
Due to the great demand Melt! have decided to add a third day to the festival. It will now end on Sunday, 20th July 2008 at approximately 11 p.m. after Björk’s performance. The new Melt! Sunday has a limited capacity of 12,000 visitors and is also available as a separate ticket. We therefore recommend that visitors choose one of the three ticket categories on offer early on.
We will be announcing the rest of Sunday’s program soon and on Friday and Saturday, Melt! will take place in its usual form, spread across six stages and with a capacity of up to 20,000 visitors.

DOORS OPEN:
3 pm every day

FIRST ACTS ON STAGE:
5 pm every day

TICKETS:
Tickets start at €45 (plus booking fee) and are on sale now:
1-day ticket Björk + 4 more acts tba (Sun 20^th July 2008): €45 (plus booking fee)
2-day ticket (Fri 18^th & Sat 19^th July 2008 + free Sleepless Floor on Sunday 20^th July 2008): €65 (plus booking fee)
3-day ticket including Björk & 4 more acts tba (Fri 18^th & Sat 19^th & Sun 20^th July 2008): €85 euros (plus booking fee)

www.mirkomarken.de (via pay pal) Please note that there will be a PER-TICKET-charge for orders via paypal.

www.TixForGigs.co.uk/melt (payment via pay pal) Please note that there will be a PER-TICKET-charge for orders via paypal.

TRAVEL:

Ferropolis is near Grafenhainchen in the heart of a triangle between Leipzig, Dresden and Berlin. Nearest airports are Berlin Tegel or Schonefeld (80 mins shuttle bus ride), Helle/Leipzig Airport (60 mins shuttle bus ride). For guests from abroad arriving at Berlin airport there is a shuttle bus service from Berlin Alexanderplatz.

Cool-Tours: Tickets in combination with transport from point of departure and/or accommodation - Contact Stefan.sendelbach@cool-tours.de

Cool Tours: Berlin shuttle from the Berlin airports Tegel and Schönefeld, the main train station and Alexanderplatz from €24! There are also great deals when you buy your hotel + ticket + shuttle together. http://www.cool-tours.de/index.php?language=en
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ARTIST QUOTES:

“Really wonderful.” Pet Shop Boys

“Quite possibly my favorite festival.” Mike Skinner (The Streets)

“Melt! has definitely one of the best line-ups ever. Great booker! Dear booker, please book us again!”

We are Scientists

“This festival has been top! And equally beautiful with the lake. Thank you for providing us with your generous hospitality.” Black Rebel Motorcycle Club

“It is a really beautiful place. All these strange old metal dinosaurs are like pieces of art.”

Shout Out Louds

“Just wanted to pass on our thanks, as we all had a great time at MELT 2007!” Richie Hawtin

“Thanks for the best German show ever.” Booka Shade

“Our best German festival gig. Yeah!” Digitalism

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