| May 22, 2004
Nation.04 to be the largest ever, Aug 7-9
SINGAPORE - Hailed by Time Magazine as "a 3-day
festival of international proportions," Nation.04
will feature state of the art visual effects, world-class
venues, and international circuit DJs from Taiwan, Japan,
Australia, USA and Singapore.
The weekend kicks off with a "Make Love, Not War"
Opening Party at the Suntec Singapore International
Convention and Exhibition Centre on Saturday Aug 7,
followed by the main event, Nation at the Sentosa Musical
Fountain on Aug 8 and the Closing Party at the world-famous
Zouk Club on Aug 9.
For the first time, Nation will also include the participation
of various arts organisations in an informal "Nation
Arts Programme." This includes the plays Mergers/Wills
(Toy Factory) in Mandarin, Top or Bottom and Mardi Gras
(The Necessary Stage), and The Revenge of the Dim Sum
Dollies (Dream Academy Productions). Two related art
exhibitions will also be held during this period –
“Red + White = Pink” (Utterly Art) and a
yet to be titled exhibition by Art Seasons.
In 2003, Australia's DNA Magazine proclaimed Fridae's
Nation party "soon to be a must on the world circuit."
Having doubled in size every year since its inception
in 2001, Nation will continue to break new ground and
set attendance records for similar parties in the region.
This year, an attendance of between 8,000 to 10,000
is expected, of which up to 2,500 are tourists, making
it the largest event of its kind in Asia.
Based on data collected at Nation by an independent
market research company in 2003, this year's event is
estimated to generate close to S$10 million in tourist
revenue. Last year, visitors came from countries such
as Malaysia, Thailand, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan, Australia
as far as North America and Europe. Most notably, these
visitors had a per capita spend more than ten times
the national average.
Tickets go on sale online on 1 June, and at selected
ticketing outlets from 1 July. A special VIP Weekend
Pack - including VIP Express entrance to all three parties,
a limited edition t-shirt, a commemorative Nation CD,
and a gift bag that includes a 1-week pass to California
Fitness Centre among otther goodies - has been put together.
These are priced at S$150 and limited to the first 1000
buyers. Special concession passes and tickets are also
available for those between 18-21 years, students, and
NSF with valid ID. Click here for more ticketing information
and a list of all ticketing outlets.
Sponsors and supporters of Nation.04 include Motorola,
e33 Cider, Subaru, Visit Britain, Belvedere Vodka, Cathay
Pacific,Conrad Centennial Singapore, Heineken Beer,
Intercontinental Singapore and Moët & Chandon.
Event Schedule
"Make Love, Not War" Opening Party
Aug 7, Saturday
10pm-5am
Suntec International Convention and Exhibition Centre
Hall 603
DJ Sawa (Japan)
DJ George (Singapore)
To kick off the weekend, you must first fall in for
basic training! DJ's Sawa (JP) and George (SG) promise
to whip everyone into a sweat. The dress code will be
strictly enforced – offenders will be sent for
detention, no exceptions.
Nation.04
Aug 8, Sunday
11pm-5am
Musical Fountain, Sentosa
DJ David S (Taiwan)
DJ Billy Carroll (USA)
DJ Leomeo (France)
Held at the spectacular Musical Fountain on Sentosa,
Nation.04 will feature incredible visual effects and
big sound that have become the hallmark of Fridae's
signature event. Hitting the decks are beloved DJ David
S (TW), and circuit superstar Billy Carroll (US). T
his being the eve of Singapore 's National Day, show
your colours in Red and White.
Closing Party
Aug 9, Monday
10pm-5am
Zouk Club, 17 Jiak Kim Street
DJ Leonard T (Singapore)
DJ Paul Goodyear (Australia)
Closing the curtains on this amazing party weekend are
Leonard T (SG) and Paul Goodyear (AU), who promise to
bring the house down at the world-famous Zouk. This
is your last chance to let loose, so keep on dancing
at the last event of Nation.04!
For more info, visit http://www.fridae.com/nation/
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