This is the 23rd year for the 2008 Winter Music Conference being held in Miami from March 25-29, and TheFreshpage.com is doing a series of articles which highlight the events and provide you with other insightful info in a comprehensive guide.
Even if you can’t make it this year though, take a look over and let us know what you think, hopefully you’ll even pick up some valuable info if you visit Miami some other time.
One link you’ll want to definitely look at is the insane line-up of the Ultra Music Festival …probably the biggest line-up w...
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With over 200 parties occuring during the week of the
Winter Music Conference in Miami, we thought we’d put together a list of some of the hottest events that definitely caught our attention. In other words, if the crew at thefreshpage.com could make it out this year to the Winter Music Conference in Miami these are the parties we would hit (unfortunately we’ll be working away hard on some new features coming for the site very soon, however if you are attending and can help us out with coverage of any of the events please contact us immediately – info@thefr...
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Mark Farina is currently completing his Live In Tokyo CD Release tour across North America (with a few destinations left shown below). His recent stop in Vancouver at the Commodore was quite a success selling out far before midnight of the event. This is quite an accomplishment for Vancouver as the Commodore holds close to 1100 people and being so close after New Years and on a Friday night usually means not enough people get off their butts to go party.
Nevertheless, the promotion company Nordic Trax has been well known in Vancouver for bringing in the right dj’s a... Read More
STEP 9 WHAT YOU BRING AND HOW YOU PACK SHOULD BE SEEN AS AN EXTENSION OF YOUR IMAGEIt still amazes me how people can travel somewhere and not know how to pack, or better yet, not know what to bring. So thank god you have me…so to speak.
I guess I should break it down like this for you; you don’t want to be caught with your pants down. Whatever the reason that brings you to Miami, you are going to have ample opportunities to make a mark. There is going to be people there who are scouting new talent, artist development, publishi...
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STEP 7 DON’T LEAVE MIAMI WITHOUT GOING TO LITTLE HAVANA Let’s talk a little about Miami, well not a little, a lot. There is so much to say about that great amazing city. As I mentioned before, you have to have a rental vehicle to get around this fab city. With its tropical backdrop you may want to start your sightseeing with South Beach. Which should bring you to the Art Deco District where there is a walking tour you can take called The Miami Design Preservation League www.mdpl.org all information on this site.
You are going...
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STEP 5: BEST WAY TO GO ABOUT DECIDING IF YOU SHOULD RENT A VEHICLEThere is no deciding, that was a trick; you have to rent a vehicle. The thing to remember on this week long work vacation is you are going to need a vehicle. Miami is a place of many amazing features. And you are going to want to visit them all.
So for argument sake, let’s say you do stay on the same strip as the Conference, you are only in one small area of town. You are going to want to venture out and trust me when I say you’d kick yourself if you didn’t rent...
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STEP 3: CHOOSING THE RIGHT HOTEL...LOCATION LOCATIONI noticed right away that hotels have a large price point that doesn’t only account for location. Not only that but the architectural styling of Miami and its hotels are known for its “oh my god” factor. You can stay in a “hipper-than-thou” or “minimalist’s dream come true” hotel, or trot on down to an art gallery or museum, fork over some cash and stay there. I’m not saying there isn’t a room out there for your budget, just know what that budget...
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So here is an easy 10 step guide to follow before you make all the travel plans and credit card purchases you are going to have to make.
IMPORTANT MONEY SAVING REGISTRATION INFORMATIONAs of right now the first week of February, there are less than two weeks left to save money on the registration fees. The save money part is 15%, which means quite a bit if you are budgeting so take advantage.
STEP 1: KNOW THE DATES AND BOOK TIME OFF
For starters you have to make sure you have enough days for the conferenc...
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In our deep exploration of electronic music events around the world, one scene that has a continued and strong support for house music is the gay circuit party scene. However, the Winter Pride Festival in Whistler BC breaks out of the mould of being strictly about partying and adds an assortment of extravaganza's including skiing/snowboard at the number one ski destination of the world - Whistler BC.
In fact, Whistler BC opens it's arms to celebrating Winter Pride by hosting events throughout the high class village...
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So first things first I’d like to start off by saying that the etiquette of buying drinks for people in bars and restaurants has changed drastically because of date rape drugs. So as a disclaimer, please remember that you never have to take or offer a drink, and that ultimately the decision is yours to make. So please make it wisely.
With that said here is my view of the two paths to take when dealing with “Pick Me Up” drinks. Path number one is if you are in a restaurant or lounge you can send a drink or buy one with no real fear because the "Buyer" never touches...
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Now I’ve been to many clubs, small and big and even super-clubs such as Miami in Space. But what are the elements that make a good nightclub? Is it the sound system? The lighting? Or perhaps it’s all about the promoter and the crowd that he targets.
But what were my best experiences? Most definitely it has been about the music. In other words, the DJ and his/her ability to spin tracks that have made me want to shake my body uncontrollably in ways only music can. Some that really stand out include John Digweed back in the 90’s, to Bad Boy Bill (almost every s... Read More
- Have a good workout during the day. Will make you feel extra confident and good about yourself at night.
- Have a nap so you’re refreshed and ready to party.
- Eat a small meal so you don’t feel bloated and too full to shake some ass
- Get ready listening to some great music. Plug here for www.thefreshpage.com – where else is there to get great party music?!
- Have friends come over beforehand for drinks and get hyped up with funky music playing in background!
- Plan to get ot the venue 30 mins before the big crowd shows up, you avoid th... Read More
Last time I wrote about the 5 Elements of a Good Night Club, if you haven’t read that article have a look and you’ll see me getting into a little bit of why I thought the #1 most important element of a good night club was the DJ. In essence, it’s all about the music!
So is it really hard to be a great DJ? Or does it require a lot more than meets the eye? Let’s look at just 5 points that make a great DJ.
- Being ahead of the curve. How hard is it to be ahead of the curve? Well in my opinion if yo... Read More
