The world’s No.1 music festival on snow, Snowbombing has released phase one of its outstanding 2016 bill featuring some of the world’s greatest DJs and live acts. With much more to be revealed it promises to be the best Snowbombing ever!
Headlining the 17th Snowbombing next April is the mighty The Prodigy. Back with a vengeance following decades of jaw-dropping performances, the original masters of rave have vowed to take it to another level at The Forest Party this year with what will surely prove to be a grand Snowbombing finale.
‘Snowbombing festival rocked, respect to the people who made it great!” The Prodigy, SB14
Also topping the bill is award-winning drum and bass pioneer, turntablist and producer Andy C, with his trademark three decks in action expect him to tear the roof off the Racket Club.
Mercury Award nominees Jungle are hitting the Snowbombing bill for the first time. Following rave reviews for their eponymous chart-topping album last year, the electro soulfunk duo J and T and their full live band will be joining Belgian drum & bass producer and musician Netsky and Groove Armada dropping one of their classic DJ sets at at Austria’s largest fancy dress Street Party – it’s sure to be a spectacular show.
Joining the mix at the subterranean underground tennis club turned 2000 capacity festival superhaven, are a selection of some of the world’s very best DJs. Dutch master Oliver Heldens will be representing the future dance scene with a Sunday night special, Hannah Wants will be kicking it with a signature hard-hitting bass set while Wilkinson (DJ set) will be dropping some serious drum & bass and dubstep.
Elsewhere across Europe’s biggest and best snow and music festival will be incredible sets and performances from a landslide of international talent. Techno sessions from analog nerds Bicep, live sets from Henrik Schwarz, deep house excellence from Hot Since 82and a lesson in turntable mastery from James Zabiela will keep the party in full alpine flow.
New Jersey deep house legend Kerri Chandler will also be in full effect playing two unique sets across festival with a special surprise appearance to be revealed closer to the event.
Techno veteran Marcel Dettmann will be turning up the heat in the traditional alpine sweatbox, the Bruckn’ Stadl and Dutch electro-trio Noisia will be rocking The Arena with their notorious blend of drum and bass, dubstep, breakbeat and house.
With many, many more acts and attractions still to be announced 2016 is shaping up to be the greatest Snowbombing ever!
Nestled in a breath-taking alpine setting with snow-capped vistas to die for, Snowbombing which this year takes place between 4th – 9th April 2016, boasts the most awe-inspiring festival venues in the world from a mountaintop igloo 6,000 feet above sea level to enchanted forest clearings, cosy alpine lodges and atmospheric medieval barns not to mention the plethora of bars, clubs, dives and speakeasys. Last year saw the reintroduction of the legendary Bruck N Stadl, a traditional Austrian wooden ‘haus’ equipped with an enormous Funktion-One sound-system that in its time has hosted the very cream of the house and techno scene from Eats Everything to Modeselektor.
In celebration of the SB16 launch, the now legendary annual Snowbombing Party Series has also kicked off its tour of the UK and Europe’s most esteemed nightspots. Each weekend a city will come alive with a Snowbombing club show featuring some of the biggest names in the music industry including Basement Jaxx, 2 ManyDJs, Jackmaster and more. For more information and tour dates visit www.snowbombing.com
As ever, Snowbombing is offering accommodation packages to suit all depths of pocket. Authentic self-catered apartments are available for guests on a budget from just £249+bf for 5 nights’ accommodation & festival wristband and are a great way to save money by dining at home.
For those with a little more luxury in mind, the festival boasts some fantastic 4 star hotels such as the legendary Hotel Strass and the Sporthotel Manni with it’s rooftop Jacuzzi overlooking the mountains. Central accommodation sells out fast, so now’s the time to snap up the best beds!
So if dancing against an unparalleled panoramic backdrop that other festivals could only dream of, partying with the world’s most groundbreaking live acts and DJs, relaxing in a luxury spa or just riding the fresh white powder appeals, then join us for what is set to be the most incredible Snowbombing yet.
Published on 05 October 2015 by Ben Robinson
