MUMBAI: Percept Live, the promoters of World’s largest dance music festival, Sunburn,have just announced the dates of their flagship property and it can’t get any bigger. Commemorating a decade of the brand pedigree, Sunburn which has grown into one of the seminal colossal global festivals, will be celebrating its 10 year long dominance over the EDM landscape with a 4 day enormous festival in December 2016.
More than just a music festival, the Sunburn brand has nurtured the electronic music culture in India and 2016 will witness a boost in the global fan footprint with devout fanatics pouring in from more than 50 countries worldwide with an estimated footfall of over 4 lakhs of visitors boosting tourism by 20%.
Sunburn Goa 2015, outdid its own history with a record breaking attendance of over 350,000 visitors from across 50 countries, having a main stage, perhaps the largest stage in the world. The festival witnessed the biggest ever global line-up featuring massive headliners like Dimitri Vegas and Like Mike, Kygo, Martin Garrix, David Guetta. Fans at the festival experienced the first Indian performance by Seth Troxler and live debut act by KSHMR.
The festival also witnessed a world class production having a 280 feet wide and 95 feet high Main Stage titled ‘Empire Of The Sun’ drawing its inspiration from Indian ethnicity, depicted the cranium of Ashoka taking centre stage on a chariot, diving into the 10th year anniversary of the dance music brand. The Label Stage was hosted by world famous Record Labels, Spinnin Records while Gaurav Raina of Midieval Punditz curated the Rayban Never Hide Sounds Experimental Stage,The Techno Deep House stage was in collaboration with the global hit production Star Wars while DJ Shaan curated the Gionee Stage. An estimate of 150+ artists performed across 5 high octane stages. Sunburn Goa 2015 also featured over 40 different experience zones a fan village, as well as countless other forms of entertainment, such as bungee jumping, mechanical bull, ferris wheel, rock climbing offering the ultimate lifestyle experience.
This year Sunburn 10 brings you a brand new customer experience with added incentives, the cashless experience where fans can preload the Sunburn Smart Band and avail entry into the festival zone, purchase F&B and merchandise at the festival without swiping credit cards or dishing out hard cash. The bands will be available for home deliveries and will do away with box office ques. Fans can now block their early bird tickets at a smashing 35% discount, a 50% advance payment option to block your ticket is also available. For the first time, Camping packages will also be available during early bird sales with GA + Classic Tent, GA + Club Tent, VIP + Classic Tent and VIP + Club Tent
Sunburn is now one the top 3 music festivals in the world and most anticipated and foremost music festival which attracts multiplied audiences year after year from different nations with its’ credibility built on the pillars of massive audience patronage. It has carved an overwhelming dwelling in the souls of music aficionados. Over the past 5 years Goa has truly arrived on the world entertainment map and attained the credibility for promoting tourism primarily through the successful establishment. Connecting serious music enthusiasts directly with the artists they love Sunburn is no doubt set to become a sanctuary for forward-thinking music fans looking for life-affirming experiences. Maintaining a healthy balance between popular and underground music, this will be a festival for the true dance music fan, for whom music is a way of life.
It’s time to take a break and leave your world behind. Welcome to Planet Sunburn. Be who you want to be. This is your festival.
Quick Sunburn Trivia
Sunburn has executed over 400 events across India over 10 years with an unbeatable track record of more than 2 million fan attendance
Sunburn has incorporated top of the line brand associations including Renault, Gionee, Micromax, Hero, RayBan, Ola, Gillete, Smirnoff, Budveiser, Airtel, SpiceJet and many more.
Sunburn has hosted over 1000 artists including some of the most adept artists including Dimitri Vegas and Like Mike, Carl Cox, Axwell, Swedish House Mafia, Tiesto, Avicii, Hardwell, Martin Garixx, Deadmau5, Armin van Buuren, David Guetta, Afrojack and Nicky Romero , Kygo, Seth Troxler, .
Sunburn’s first event was held at Candolim Goa and saw a crowd of 2,000 people Since the past 5 years Sunburn attracts a crowd ranging from 2-3 lacs every year in Goa
Sunburn has created multiple IPs under the umbrella brand – Sunburn Festival, Sunburn Arena, Sunburn Reload, Sunburn Campus,Sunburn on Air
IMS APAC Business Report 2014 classified Sunburn as big as Tomorrowland and Ultra Miami
The Sunburn story has been scripted in the book titled Sunburn authored by Shailendra Singh 25% of the festival traffic at Sunburn is international with maximum representation from UK, Australia,UAE,Srilanka
Sunburn has made its presence felt overseas in countries like Srilanka, Dubai,
Sunburn has given homegrown talent like DJ Shaan, Lost Stories, Anish Sood, a huge impetus in the EDM fraternity.
Gear up for another sun soaked year as the Early Bird Tickets for on the World’s largest and most admired festival will go live exclusively on bookmyshow.com on 26th May from 12.00 noon onwards.
You can block your tickets at Rs. 3750/-*. GA – 7500/- and VIP – 13,000/- (*50% pay now option. Taxes included)
MASSIVE PRODUCTION: Each stage with it’s own creative concept and technological innovations, will reflect the mastery of some of the ace production design teams from around the world. And, sure to blow your minds. A super-mega-stage, the Sunburn main stage is set in a beautiful natural amphitheater, redefining – in size, creativity and drama – how India puts on a show. Stage, sound lights and special effects have never looked so freaking good! With more than 150 artists and over 500 hours of music, including trance, house, electro, techno, drum & bass, psychedelic, experimental – the list is endless!
FAN VILLAGE: Watch out for meet and greet contests to win a chance to enter the largest Artist Village in Asia and meet your favorite DJs!
FOOD COURTS: Elaborate food plazas emanating with delectable local flavors to keep you nourished and ready to dance and reconfigured bars to activate the adrenaline rush.
ON-SITE CAMPING: For those really adventurous souls that don’t want to miss a single beat, camping on-site takes the festival experience to the next level. Festival goers with VIP and General Admission passes can avail the classic (2 persons) or club tents (4 persons)
LEAVE NO TRACE: This activity is undertaken in the interest to keep the city clean and to avoid the harm caused to the natural environment. Sunburn is all about eco-friendly
40 + EXPERIENCE ZONES: Sunburn Cruises to take a break from the music and catch the beautiful sunset. For those really adventurous souls that didn’t want to miss a single beat, Helicopter Rides will help you catch a breathtaking aerial view of the festival. An 80’ Ferris Wheel for fans to witness a 360 view of the gigantic venue with the music, with a breathtaking view of the Arabian Sea on one side and the hills on the other. Dream Wall for fans to lock their dreams using sticky notes. Bungee Jumping, Hot Air Balloon Rides, Kite Flying, Open Library, Sunset Point, Tattoo Making, T-Shirt Printing, Art Village, Tarot Reading, Zumba, Yoga Stilt Walkers, Go Pros, Spider Cam, Para Copter, Performers-Fire Acts, Jugglers, the catalog goes on. Come eary to experience the festival.
FLEA MARKET: This year, Sunburn 10 will have more than 80 stalls catering to delectable gastronomy and indigenous lifestyle products including giving an impetus to local specialties.
UNLIMITED PARKING: The size of Sunburn’s dwelling, allows a guaranteed spot for each and every car, motorbike, bicycle, camel, horse or whatever else you want to ride in on, right opposite the venue! It’s all pro bono!
AFTERPARTIES: Fans will be spoilt for choice with manifold options to choose from. Catch your favorite artists play a surprise set at multiple after dark parties in and around the city.
