Global Gathering Is Here
Global Gathering, a sure winner.
Global Gathering 2006 will be an official record breaker in more ways than one: it will be the biggest ever UK dance weekender with an increased capacity of 45,000 and it will assemble more superstar DJs to one event than ever before when 175 of the world’s biggest names congregate at the Long Marston Airfield on Friday 28th and Saturday 29th July.
And it doesn’t end there: guests will be invited to relive that ‘summer of love’ euphoria you only experience at outdoor dance events and set a brand new world record for the largest ever group hug. On Saturday afternoon DJs and guests alike will rally together in one almighty huddle to beat the current record held by 5117 students from Ontario, Canada who hugged for 10 seconds. An official application has been made to the Guinness World Records organisation and guests who take part in the hug will all make it into the history books.
Global Gathering organisers have done everything to ensure this year’s event supersedes anything that’s gone before it. The awe-inspiring line up which features demi-gods such as Tiesto, Paul Van Dyk, Erick Morillo, Audio Bully’s, Roni Size, Sasha & Digweed Rob Tissera, and Paul Oakenfold has been bolstered with three of the greatest live performers in dance:
1. Daft Punk have not played in the UK for nearly ten years and will be showcasing their greatest hits in on a stage that incorporates their dazzling visuals show
2. Fatboy Slim has developed a means for making his live sets even more entertaining – guests are given 3D spectacles which enable them to see smiley faces and 3D visuals all around them
3. Groove Armada are bringing their live band with brass section to help deliver their hit records in even more style
New for 2006 is Silent Disco, hosting their largest ever party at Global Gathering in a marquee equipped with 3500 headphones. The novel concept, which showcased at Glastonbury 2005, allows guests to party in silence: music is blasted through headphones not sound systems. The audience make a bizarre spectacle as they dance or sing along to their headphones choosing from two music channels that allow them to switch between the likes of Nirvana or Frank Sinatra. Silent Disco will take place on the Friday only and won’t close it’s doors till 5am so when the main arenas have switched off at 2am the party can continue in silence keeping the campers and most importantly local residents happy!
