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Serbia’s Exit Festival – 10th Anniversary Celebration

Thursday, April 30th, 2009

EXIT FESTIVAL 10th ANNIVERSARY

Launched 10 years ago as a student-initiated protest against the communist Milosevic regime, EXIT has proved that music is a universal language that can connect and bring people together to make the world a better place. EXIT is truly an amazing experience exit-festival-2009that has captured the heart of festival goers worldwide and although it gets bigger each year, the sentiment and unique vibe remains the same. The 10th birthday will be no exception!


EXIT FESTIVAL 10th ANNIVERSARY
PETROVARADIN FORTRESS
NOVI SAD, SERBIA
9th – 12th JULY 2008
www.exitfest.org

Confirmed acts include;

Arctic Monkeys, Lily Allen, Moby, Manic Street Preachers, Kraftwerk, Madness, Korn, Grandmaster Flash, Patti Smith and The Prodigy! - who were voted the best band to have ever performed at EXIT on the festivals’ website, so its  fitting to ask them back to rock the fortress once again. And we can’t wait!

And celebrating a decade in dance with exclusive b2b sets;

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Carl Cox vs Green Velvet, Sasha vs John Digweed, Richie Hawtin vs Dubfire, Eric Prydz vs Adam Beyer, Sander Kleinenberg vs Darren Emerson, Steve Lawler vs Lee Burridge, Steve Angello vs Sebastian Ingrosso, Kissy Sell Out vs Alex Metric, Paul Woolford vs Yousef with more tasty collaborations to be announced! Live acts include Etienne De Crecy live, Reboot live, Gui Barotta live and Japanese Popstars.

If that wasn’t enough for the 10th Birthday Extravaganza there will be over 600 performances taking place on 25 stages connected by cobbled streets, ramparts and tunnels – a walk through the mystical fortress is like a trip through a magical wonderland.

As one of the most highly regarded festivals in Europe, EXIT has captured the imagination of festival goers worldwide with its unique 18th Century fortress location and electrifying atmosphere. This will be the mother of all birthday celebrations.

Click the link below to see pictures from EXIT 08;
http://media.getpermission.co.uk/exit08/

TICKETS ONSALE NOW BUT GOING FAST!

EXIT & eTickets.to deliver the best value festival ticket this side of the moon, with fast entry through their own entrance at the festival.

4 day festival passes are priced at £72 + a small booking fee (the same prive as last year!) and are available direct from the EXIT website and lastminute.com

Camping is available at the all new festival campsite from 6th – 15th July and camping passes are prices at £14 + a small booking fee.

To secure yours log onto one of the following sites;
http://etickets.to/exit/
www.exitfest.org
www.lastminute.com

COMMENTS FROM ARTISTS AT EXIT 2008:

“The Exit Festival is a vibration of peace, unity, love and having fun through music of the world and the Serbian people who are humans of one world family, who have invited other humans of the world to come to Serbia to feel the vibe of the people. All power to the people” – Afrika Bambaataa

“Exit was one of the best festivals I’ve done in a long time and one of the best crowds too!” – Paul Weller

“It was fucking brilliant – cool, was a great festival!” -  Primal Scream

“Exit is special, it keeps art and community alive.” -  The Gossip

“The Hives loved The EXIT festival. Beautiful surroundings and all for a good cause. The Hives love good causes. Excellent food and a damn fine weather to top it all off. Our first time in Serbia too. Enjoyed the hell out of it. Take it easy The Hives!” – The Hives

“I’m so glad I’ve seen the Exit Festival. It is not just a festival, it is a truly unique all night celebration. The crowd were great fun. I’m looking forward to coming back many more times” – Mike Skinner / The Streets

“Exit must go on and grow like all the good things in Eastern Europe. I had a superblast playing and an epic afterparty! Sign us up for the next 10 years!” -  Gogol Bordello

“I really felt that I connected with the EXIT crowd, and they enjoyed it as much as I did!” – Axwell

“We played shows in Serbia before and therefore know the enthusiastic crowds there a lot of positive energy, but playing in front of 20.000 people is really something special. The setting inside the fortress is phenomenal. EXIT is for sure one of the most exiting festivals in Europe.” – Booka Shade

“Exit was held in one of the most interesting venues I have ever played in. Along with being incredibly busy, the vibe in the place was electric. Bringing together a very diverse crowd from across the world and under a unified banner of truly innovative music from a dizzying array of genres, Exit is already on course to rival some of the top music festivals of the world.” – Dubfire / Deep Dish

“Probably the best festival in the world!!!!! Bring me back again next year!!!!!!” – DJ Hype

“One of the best festivals of the year! A fantastic and knowledgeable crowd” – Roni Size

“It’s been a long time waiting to perform at the Exit Festival and it was well worth the wait. Great venue and of course an amazing crowd.” – Sharam / Deep Dish

“I really enjoyed my stay at the Exit Festival, being very impressed of the perfect organisation and the enthiusiastic crowd – I had a great time there! Definitely one of the best festivals I played!” – Sven Väth

“Exit Festival for me is one of, or should I say the best festival in Europe! I had a great time there and for me it was one of the best gigs in my summer 2008. I hope I can return soon. All my love and best wishes to all the EXIT people and to all Serbians. What a beautiful country and an outstanding festival!” – Tom Novy

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Exit Festival Announces Dates for 2008

Wednesday, February 6th, 2008

EXIT FESTIVAL 08

PETROVARADIN FORTRESS

NOVI SAD, SERBIA

10th – 13th JULY 2008

www.exitfest.org

EXIT is the festival on everyone’s lips, with over 10,000 Brits making it their festival of choice in 2007 and winning ‘Best European Festival’ at the UK Festival Awards. Set within the walls of the 17th Century Petrovaradin Fortress, EXIT provides an awe inspiring backdrop for the biggest music and cultural event in South East Europe. Dates for 2008 are 10th – 13th July and tickets are now on general sale priced at £72 + a small booking fee.

EXIT is your ticket to a once in a lifetime experience, celebrating music, life, freedom and friendship with like minded party people from around the world. Over 600 performances will take place on 25 stages connected by cobbled streets, ramparts and tunnels – a walk through the mystical fortress is like a trip through a magical wonderland. The Dance Arena is regarded by many as the best in Europe and the experience of dancing with 20,000 people as the sun rises over the fortress walls is truly mind blowing.

Renowned for its diverse and adventurous line ups, EXIT encompasses all genres of music from rock to rap, classical to chill, dance to drum & bass and electronic to experimental. Artists who have already performed at EXIT include; Basement Jaxx, Billy Idol, Franz Ferdinand, Fatboy Slim, Morrissey, Massive Attack, The Prodigy, Robert Plant, Snoop Dogg, Scissor Sisters, Underworld, White Stripes. Expect more of the same this year with the program formally announced in April.

Launched 9 years ago as a student initiated protest against the communist Milosevic regime, EXIT has proved that music is a universal language that can connect and bring people together to make the world a better place. EXIT is truly an amazing experience that has captured the imagination of festival goers worldwide and although it gets bigger each year, the sentiment remains the same.

Click the link below to see pictures from the festival in 2007http://www.getpermission.co.uk/exit07/

TICKETS ONSALE NOW!

EXIT has teamed up with eTickets.to to deliver the best value festival ticket this side of the moon, with fast entry through their own entrance at the festival. 4 day festival passes are priced at £72 + a small booking fee and are available direct from the EXIT website and lastminute.com. Camping is available from 8th – 14th July and camping passes are prices at £14 + a small booking fee. To secure yours log onto one of the following sites;

http://etickets.to/exit/www.exitfest.org

www.lastminute.com

For more information contact Nikki @ Global Publicity

nikki@globalpublicity.co.uk

SELECTION OF COMMENTS FROM ARTISTS AT EXIT 2007

“We were not aware of the political roots of the festival, and now we know, we are double pleased we did it”. Adam “MCA” Yauch / Beastie Boys

“It was the best festival we played this year” Liam Howlett / The Prodigy

“This ain’t the last time you’re gonna see this face. I will come back anytime you want me to come back”. Snoop Dogg mid set at EXIT

“It’s a fascinating place with a raw and recent history and It’s got a real energy” Tom Findlay / Groove Armada

“I have waited for years to come and I am so excited to be here. Many of my colleagues in this business always told me that if you get the chance to do Exit Festival in Serbia you gotta do it. The energy is great and the weather is great and the hospitality has been wonderful from the Exit festival people” Danny Tenaglia

“Exit was one of the most interesting gigs for me this year. The location was amazing and to feel the warmth of the people dancing and freaking out to my music was inspirational! Respect to the people of Exit for pushing the boundaries with their choice of lineup and bringing great new music one step further east!” Richie Hawtin

“The Exit festival was amazing once again. It great to see Serbia progressing in providing a place for people from all over the world to come together and enjoy electronic music. There were a lot more european attendees and for me it is very positive to see people like Frankie Knuckles on the line up. I really enjoyed playing this festival with a great crowd and wonderful organization”. Roger Sanchez

“One of the best festival gigs that I have ever done. Amazing venue, thumping sound system and great crowd” John Digweed

“I’ve never seen a better way to ruin a 18th century fortress, fuck the past here’s to the future!” Peter Hook (New Order)

“We have done a hell of a lot of festivals in our time but Exit is clearly up there with the best of them. Artists. organization, location, weather and most importantly the stupidly big crowd that went mental when we played the main stage. Unforgetable. Thanx” Dominic B / Stanton Warriors

“It was a real honor to play EXIT, we were hit immediately by the enthusiasm of the crowd, we’ve never played a better party! The Pipettes

“Thanks for the gig at EXIT it was AMAAAAAAAAAZING probably my favourite gig ever ever ever!” Paul Woolford

“That was simply the best gig I have seen in 18 years of playing at acid house parties! honestly…..” Ralph Lawson 20/20 Vision

“EXIT exceeded all my wildest dreams! It’s a well organised and beautiful place to imerse yourself in and I’ll remember playing to that awesome crowd forever!” Kissy Sell Out

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