Dubai Desert Rock Festival
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| Country and Region | United Arab Emirates — Abu Dhabi |
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| Type of Festival | Music |
| Location of Festival | Dubai, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates |
| Festival Address Information | Dubai Desert Rock Festival |
| Festival Description | Launched in April 2003, the event has grown to encompass nine international bands, two local bands, the Shamal winner (Galeej Gurus from Bangalore, India) over two days. The Festival features the first suspended bar ever, an Infusion Dance Tent, a Calvin Klein Fragrances VIP Lounge, the Lee Cooper cable slide and numerous other entertainment options for the audience. The Dubai Desert Rock Festival is all about bringing artists, audiences and supporters together in a dynamic, unique and highly interactive environment, and which centers on and helps cultivate an appreciation for live rock music and having fun. |
| Festival Dates | March 6 - 7, 2009 |
| Festival Links |
Festival Events:
Online Battle of the Bands:
- Support local talent by voting for United We Rock’s finalist
on http://www.unitedwerockbattle.com
- The organizers of Dubai Desert Rock Festival, Center Stage Management (CSM), are encouraging supporters of local talent to vote online for one of the 8 pre-selected rock bands whose profiles will be accessible tomorrow (Wednesday 19th November 2008) on
http://www.unitedwerockbattle.com. Not only will the winner get a slot amongst international artists at Desert Rock Festival, but CSM will also send them to Germany to perform at With Full Force. By Friday October 31, 2008, the day of the deadline, 163 entries were received at Center Stage Management’s office. - United We Rock was promoted by a two-week campaign on Showtime, announcing the concept and grand prize: for the first time in the Middle East, a battle of the bands is giving local/regional unsigned rock bands the opportunity to perform at two acknowledged and acclaimed international music festivals, With Full Force in Germany and Desert Rock Festival in UAE. Each semi-finalist’s submitted material will be online from November 19,h 2008 (2 songs, a video, a band photo and their bio), to help voters make their decision by voting for their favorite band until December 25th.
- The winner, announced mid-January, will perform at Desert Rock Festival on March 6th 2009 and at With Full Force in the first week of July 2009. CSM is taking care of all the expenses for the lucky band to fly to/from Germany and Full Force Festival will be paying for accommodations, festival backline & catering to help and push the best of local talent in their early careers.
- The organizers of Dubai Desert Rock Festival, Center Stage Management (CSM), are encouraging supporters of local talent to vote online for one of the 8 pre-selected rock bands whose profiles will be accessible tomorrow (Wednesday 19th November 2008) on
- Who are the semi-finalists?
Eight semi-finalists have been pre-selected by CSM from all 163 demos received:
- 3pm
- Abhorred
- Beneath the Remains
- Bilocate
- Perversion
- Scarab
- Sun King
- The Metaphysics
Practical Info:
Venue:
- Dubai Festival City
http://www.dubaifestivalcity.com/
Tickets:
- Visit the festival web site for more information at
http://www.desertrockfestival.com/
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