This month Cosmic Gate will be in the country for their “Wake Your Mind South Africa Tour” presented by Lovoka, starting off in Cape Town on the 8th February at The Side Show (former Fez) then moving on to Johannesburg on the 9th.
The German trance duo, will be backed by leading vocalist Emma Hewitt known for her collaborations with artists such as Lange, Gareth Emery and Dash Berlin. Promising to give all you EDM heads a mind blowing night of music to dance the night away.
Ten years into their career they became the highest-climbers on DJ Mag’s 2009 Top 100 chart, appeared in DJ Mag’s list of Top 100 spinners for eight consecutive years and landed amongst the biggest DJs in the world. Having met out of pure chance in a record label office, the duo have proved to be one of electronic dance music’s most successful and most enduring partnerships creating a perfect in-studio/behind-the-decks storm.
Emma Hewitt’s distinctive style and lyrics have earned her a legion of passionate fans around the world and placed her as one of the most recognizable voices in the EDM scene.
Having earned herself numerous accolades including #1 Vocalist Of 2012 by Bearmedia UK, #2 on the illustrious A State of Trance Annual Countdown and an International Dance Music Award (Best Euro/HiNRG Track) at the 2010 Winter Music Conference in Miami, Emma is at the top of her game.
This tour will also see Ørjan Nilsen on the line up for his first ever performance in South Africa. This young Norwegian has been collaborating with names such as Armin van Buuren and Leon Boiler, and in 2012 received a nomination for an International Dance Music Award for Best Break-Through DJ confirmed by his tremendous rise to #32 in the DJ Mag Top 100. His catchy melodies and chunky energetic tracks have seen him steadily grow into a world phenomenon.
Cape Town Line-up includes – Cosmic Gate (3hr set), Orjan Nilsen, Emma Hewitt, Jason 47, Scott Small and EBI K.
Joburg Line-up includes – Cosmic Gate (3hr set), Orjan Nilsen, Emma Hewitt, DJ Fresh, Pascal & Pearce, James Damian and DJ Zaxx.
Tickets on sale at Quicket.co.za now!
NO under 18’s
R.O.A.R.
CAPE TOWN
Date: Friday 8th Feb 2013
Venue: The Side Show (formerly Fez), 11 Mechau Str, Cape Town
Time: Doors open 21:00
Cost:
- General Access –R150 / Door R190
- VIP – *R250 / Door *R300
*VIP benefits include immediate entry, exclusive Bar and Dance floor, sushi platters served throughout the night.
Quicket link: http://www.quicket.co.za/events/1506-lovoka-presents-cosmic-gate-wake-your-mind-sa-tour-cape-town/
JOHANNESBURG
Date: Saturday 9th Feb 2013
Venue: Nasrec Expo Center, JHB
Time: Doors open 19:00
Cost:
- General Access –R220 / Door R250 (limited to 500 tickets)
- VIP – *R350
- V-VIP – **R800
*VIP benefits include internal parking area (Gate 2), raised Lovoka Lounge on main dance floor, couches and cocktail tables, exclusive bar & toilet facilities.
**V-VIP benefits include a separate raised area closer to the stage, couches and cocktail tables, exclusive toilets facilities PLUS an open bar on select beverages for the full event as well as a signed copy of Cosmic Gate’s Wake Your Mind album.
The Joburg venue has card facilities at the door and inside the venue.
Quicket link: http://www.quicket.co.za/events/1451-lovoka-presents-cosmic-gate-wake-your-mind-sa-tour-johannesburg/