Hi:fi North + South Huge News Update!

Hi:Fi is an incredible, new, double music festival taking place in May 2006. It’s the UK’s FIRST EVER festival to boast a line up of both block-rocking bands and super star DJ’s. Running simultaneously in two separate sites in the north and south of England, Hi:Fi will attract over fifty thousand music lovers for the most unforgettable night of their lives. Taking place over the last bank holiday weekend in May, it’s the first festival of the year and will kick start the summer in spectacular style.

Hi:Fi North

Hi:Fi North will take place for one day and night on Saturday 27th May from 2pm-4am at the picturesque Matfen Estate near Newcastle. Headliners include:

IAN BROWN

MAXÏMO PARK

EDITORS

AUDIO BULLYS

PAUL OAKENFOLD

SASHA & JOHN DIGWEED

ERICK MORILLO

2MANY DJS

STEVE LAWLER

PETE TONG

HiFi North will feature six arenas including a the Live Outdoor Stage armed with a mighty sound system, the Live Arena and the glamorous Hed Kandi VIP. In addition there will be three massive dance arenas: Godskitchen where exhilarating tunes lead to complete euphoria, the Electric Arena where an astounding array of dance royalty demonstrate why their sets are of the stuff of legend, Radio Soulwax where music from across the festival gets thrown into one huge melting pot of beats! Ian Brown says, "I’m made up to be asked to headline…I hope everyone has their dancin’ shoes on."

Hi:Fi South

Hi:Fi South will be a two day camping festival in the legendary Matterley Bowl near Winchester on Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th May between 2pm-4am each day. Headliners include:

HARD-FI – SATURDAY

SUPER FURRY ANIMALS

GO TEAM

SUBWAYS

AUDIO BULLYS

IAN BROWN - SUNDAY

PAUL OAKENFOLD

SASHA AND JOHN DIGWEED

CARL COX

2MANY DJS

Hi:Fi South will feature six arenas each night including one giant Live Outdoor Stage, the Godskitchen arena, the Electric Arena and the uber stylish Hed Kandi VIP. On Saturday night Movement will host the Drum and Bass Arena and Ali B’s Air Club will host the Breaks Arena. Whilst on Sunday these tents will be exchanged with the legendary Radio Soulwax mish mash and the infamously pumping Polysexual & Slinky Arena.

Richard Archer from Hard-Fi says, "We're really looking forward to this one. Hi:Fi is going to be our first festival headline show. We're going to make a proper weekend of it and we'll definitely be sticking around for Ian Brown on the Sunday - he's a true legend."

James Algate, the festival organiser says, "Hi:Fi is the festival for the iPod generation. The event will offer something for everyone musically by bridging the gap between out and out dance and live shows. We want to give our guests the opportunity to see their indie and dance heroes performing side by side for the first time. This is something that we believe will suit the more eclectic music tastes of the 21st century perfectly."

Hi:Fi will be a festival of firsts:

This is the first time live bands and DJs have been so closely combined on a line up

This is the first time the North East has had its own festival having been sandwiched for so long between T in The Park and Carling Leeds

This is the first time a camping festival has taken place in the Matterley Bowl Estate

Hi:Fi will also feature a quality bill of non-musical entertainment including chill out areas, fun fairs, cinemas and exclusive VIP arenas. A special promotion is being organised to allow local bands from the North East to win a set at Hi:Fi North whilst up and coming DJs can win a set at Hi:Fi South. This will be an amazing one off opportunity to play in front of a giant crowd.

Hi:Fi is the result of a partnership between the Angel Music Group and the events company Hamsard*. Angel Music are responsible for the successful Global Gathering festival, which consistently sells out with record breaking numbers and has grown into a two day festival sponsored by Radio 1. They have joined forces with Glastonbury talent booker Martin Elbourne who is responsible for the live music and bands.

Hi:Fi TICKET INFORMATION

Hi:Fi North tickets are on sale now subject to the license being granted and are broken into two categories:

General Admission - £52.50 + booking fee

VIP - £85.00 + booking fee

VIP tickets will entitle guest access to a private arena where they can rub shoulders with the event performers and enjoy a private bar and lounge with its own DJs and acts.

Hi:Fi South offers a number of ticket options although only weekend and weekend VIP tickets are on sale now:

Single Day General Admission - £54.50 + bf / no camping

Single Day VIP Admission - £90.00 + bf / no camping

Weekend General Admission - £99.00 + bf / includes free camping*

Weekend VIP Admission - £150.00 + bf / includes free camping*

*Camping facilities for all weekend ticket types are the same

Tickets for both events can be purchased now from www.hififestival.com and will feature regular updates on the line-ups. The 24 Hour Ticket Hotline is: 0870 042 2006

OPENING TIMES

Hi:Fi North Opening Times: Saturday May 27th -2pm - 4am

Hi:Fi South Opening Times: Saturday May 27th 2pm-4am per day / Sunday May 28th 2pm-4am

Camping site: Opens: Friday 10am Closes: Monday 1pm

All questions on camping and the campsite can be found at http://www.hififestival.com/

AGE RESTRICTIONS

The festivals are licensed for people 16 years or older only. Identification will be required and under 16's WILL be refused entry.

*(Please note that all times are provisional and are subject to change).