PERTHQUAKE

What: Future Music Festival

Where: Arena Joondalup

When: 6 March 2010

Cost/Ticket details: TBA

Full line-up after the jump…

What: Summadayze

Where: The Esplanade

When: 8 January 2011

Cost/Ticket details: 126 inc bf ticketmaster

It’s a new Summa, a new season and another chance to revel in the colour, excitement and energy of one of the world’s most famous outdoor dance events. Proudly brought to you by Mellen Events and Future Entertainment, Australia’s legendary Summadayze electronic music festival is back in 2011 with an all-new look for an all-new season of sounds, sun and celebration.

So, get ready for a piping hot new experience this summer as the nation’s premier dance music celebration unveils its fresh new vibe, exciting new musical direction and mind-blowing new event experience.

Now in its 12th stunning year, Summadayze 2011 will take Melbourne, Perth, Adelaide and the Gold Coast by storm once again as a fresh, exciting lineup of the world’s biggest electronic hitters join the infamous sonic juggernaut for a non-stop, hands-in-the-air party around the nation.

For starters, in news that’s guaranteed to cause a veritable frenzy, the world’s reigning Number One DJ, Armin Van Buuren, will be bringing his inimitable world-class, genre-defining Trance sounds to the main stages in Perth and the Gold Coast. Hot on the heels of a highly anticipated new album release and his epic debut of Armin Only – Mirage in Melbourne on New Year’s Eve, Queenslanders and West Australian fans are in for a serious summer treat …

Next up, after rocking tens of thousands of screaming faces on the Future Music Festival tour in 2009, Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo’s infamous N*E*R*D are bringing their sublime rock-funking hip hop goodness to the new-look Summadayze for what’s guaranteed to be a show of epic proportions. With new album “Nothing” set for release on September 7, N*E*R*D fever is set to spread quickly!

Then, the biggest name in global House music and Grammy Award-winning international producer du jour, David Guetta, is returning to the Summadayze main stage to drop his unique brand of heart-pumping grooves, infectious melodies and party-time vocals on his die-hard fans and a whole new generation of dance lovers.

And as if all of that wasn’t enough, the iconic likes of Bob Sinclar, Chromeo, Erol Alkan, Rivastarr, Miami Horror, Yuksek, Aeroplane, Zombie Disco Squad and many, many more will all be on hand to make the all-new Summadayze a tasty summertime treat to remember for years to come

It’s a new season and a new summa, and Future Entertainment and Mellen Events’ Summadayze 2011 is on its way to heat things up, ON A SATURDAY FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER! Stay tuned for more details next week …

What: Godskitchen

Where: Metro City

When: 8 October 2010

Cost/Ticket details: 70+bf (until 15 August) then 85+bf, perthquake store

After blowing tens of thousands of minds with last year’s superb Boombox Tour, Australia’s favourite dance brand, Trance beacon and superclub, Godksitchen, is headed back to deliver yet another monumental party experience.

Born in the heady halcyon days and nights of the UK’s early 90s rave culture, in 2010 Godskitchen is a globally revered electronic entity of truly epic and iconic proportions. While others may have faulted or fallen by the wayside, this savvy brand has continued to successfully raise the bar, set bold new event standards, and exceed the expectations of legions of dance fans in every corner of the globe.

Synonymous with bleeding-edge Trance and the planet’s biggest and brightest Trance DJ and production talent, the hallowed brand that’s famous for inviting dance lovers the world-over to “come party with the angels” is a certified musical and event phenomenon.

Having enjoyed an illustrious history of huge, sold out nights with Australian fans in some of the nation’s biggest venues for well over a decade, Godksitchen returns in October 2010 to do it all again.

Featuring an angelic line up of Trance luminaries, including Andy Moor, John O’Callaghan, Marcel Woods, Wippenberg and many more; Australian dance fans can expect to once again have all their prayers answered as the Godksitchen juggernaut takes them to heaven and back for one very special night only.

Australia, it’s time to see what the world’s best have got cooking once again … Get your wings on.

DJs: Andy Moor, John O’Callaghan, Marcel Woods, Wippenberg, Jon O’Bir

What: Massive Attack

Where: Kings Park

When: 12 March 2010

Cost/Ticket details: 100-110+bf, ticketmaster

Massive Attack, the UK’s ‘trip-hop’ pioneers, bring their haunting and hypnotic fusion of hazy beats, dub, hauntingly soulful melodies and choice samples to Australia this March. Founding members Robert Del Naja (3D) and Grant Marshall (Daddy G) will be joined on tour by vocalists Horace Andy, Deborah Miller, Martina Topley-Bird, and band members Damon Reece (drums), Angelo Bruschini (guitar), John Baggott (keyboards), Winston Blissett (bass) and Julien Brown (drums).

On February 5, Massive Attack will release their 5th studio album, their first since 2003’s 100th Window. Heligoland (EMI) features guests Damon Albarn, Hope Sandoval, Martina Topley-Bird, Tunde Adebimpe of TV On The Radio, Elbow’s Guy Garvey, Portishead’s Adrian Utley and long time associate, ragga-reggae veteran Horace Andy. For the first time in this region, all patrons purchasing tickets for Massive Attack’s Australian and New Zealand dates will have the option of including a copy of their much anticipated new album Heligoland at no extra cost. Ticket buyers will have a choice between receiving a digital download of the album with bonus tracks, or a physical Tour Edition that will feature an exclusive cover.

Tickets for Massive Attack’s tour dates will be on pre-sale for a two week period commencing Friday January 22 and those who purchase tickets before Thursday February 4 will be the first in the world to receive Heligoland. Head to www.massiveattack.com.au to access this exclusive offer.

Massive Attack formed out of Bristol’s legendary DJ collective The Wild Bunch in 1988, releasing their debut single Daydreaming two years later, with Shara Nelson and Tricky on vocals. The soaring Unfinished Sympathy with its iconic one-take video followed, as did Safe From Harm, again featuring Nelson, all lifted from their enduring classic and critically acclaimed debut album, Blue Lines. The chilled out Protection followed in ‘94, with singles Karmacoma, Sly and the title track featuring Everything But The Girl’s Tracey Thorn, the album winning Massive Attack the Brit Award for Best Dance Act. The group’s darker third album Mezzanine, featuring Teardrop – vocals by Liz Fraser (Cocteau Twins) – and Inertia Creeps, won the Q Award for Best Album and a nomination for Mercury Music Prize.

In 2008 Massive Attack were awarded the Q Award for Innovation and last year were honoured with the Ivor Novello Award for Outstanding Contribution to British Music. Supporting Massive Attack on tour, as well as appearing on stage with them, is Martina Topley-Bird. Martina came to the fore providing the feminine touch on Tricky’s landmark album Maxinquaye, plus three follow-up albums, her eerie soft vocals contrasting with Tricky’s menacing mutterings. In 2003 Martina released her Mercury Music Prize nominated, solo debut album Quixotic, with guest appearances from David Holmes, Josh Homme and Mark Lanegan, Mojo describing it “a sensual and endlessly inventive record.” The Blue God is Martina’s latest album release. She also features on lead vocals on two new Massive Attack tracks, Babel and Psyche.