Flash Entertainment announces superb line-up of musicians for Wakestock Abu Dhabi 2010
Posted on: February 15th, 2010
Industry: Entertainment
Country: United Arab Emirates
Flash Entertainment, the Abu Dhabi-based live events producers, in partnership with the Municipality of Abu Dhabi City and Abu Dhabi Beaches today confirmed the first names in a line up of musicians set to take the Corniche public beach by storm during Wakestock Abu Dhabi 2010, 4-6 March, starting from 1 pm till late.
The three day event on the Corniche’s Al Sahil beach will see Mercury Prize-nominated British alternative rock band Maximo Park entertain the entire community on Friday, the second night of the festival. With two platinum albums and a fervent fan base, Maximo Park is guaranteed a warm reception. The final night of the festival, Saturday 6th March, will see legendary hip hop super group De La Soul take to the stage to drop jazzy beats matched only by their trademark quirky lyrics. Celebrated for their eclectic sampling, the Grammy and NME award winning De La Soul will no doubt thrill Abu Dhabi to end Wakestock Abu Dhabi 2010 in fantastic style.
With a combination of adrenaline-pumping watersport action by day and world class music by night, the free three day festival promises an unforgettable experience for the entire community.
John Lickrish, Managing director of Flash Entertainment commented: ‘‘Wakestock Abu Dhabi 2010 is set to become another incredible event for the entire community, instilling the Municipality of Abu Dhabi City’s commitment for the future of Abu Dhabi wonderfully. We have confirmed the world’s top wakeboarders for the competition, and this talent is only matched by the quality of the artists performing in the evenings. Maximo Park, De La Soul and more will no doubt rock Abu Dhabi Corniche, ensuring an action packed free three day festival for all to enjoy.
We look forward to confirming the final details of the programme very soon.
He continued, “Wakestock Abu Dhabi is another superb free beach front event which picks up where Yasalam and WOMAD left off, and continues building on Abu Dhabi’s growing reputation for staging world-class entertainment and sport events.”
Visitors and Abu Dhabi residents have already been treated to a taste of the unique festival with the unveiling of the Beginners’ Park on Al Sahil beach recently. Open from 12pm – 6 pm from Tuesday till Saturday, the unique 2.0 system uses overhead cable and tow ropes to pull the rider along the water, allowing for an ideal way for all (from the age of eight) to enjoy the sport at a beginner’s level.
Mark Durston, Wakestock Founder and CEO, said:‘‘Wakestock deserves to celebrate its eleventh year in a truly special city and Abu Dhabi fits the bill perfectly. Al Sahil beach is without doubt the ideal location for a weekend of live entertainment and wakeboarding. I can’t wait to see this beautiful beach bursting with excitement as crowds gather to see the world’s elite wakeboarders and some incredible live music performances. Wakestock Abu Dhabi 2010 will be a perfect way to start the 2010 WWA Wakeboard World Series.’’
As the official first stop on the 2010 WWA Wakeboard World Series, the event will contribute points to the world rankings ensuring the best wakeboarders in the world will be in attendance, showcasing this spectacular sport with a level of riding never seen before in the region.
Together with its partner Etihad Airways, Flash is also offering the public the chance to win the opportunity to visit Wakestock UK. Tickets and flights are included in the grand prize and to win all you need to do is enter your details on the Wakestock Abu Dhabi website: www.wakestock.ae.
Wakestock Abu Dhabi 2010 is a free community event bought to the city by the Municipality of Abu Dhabi running from 4th – 6th March, 2010.
About FLASH
Formed in Abu Dhabi in August 2008, Flash Entertainment is the region’s leading events consultancy, with a proven track record in delivering world-class events from movie premieres and classical shows to international tennis tournaments and megastar music concerts. Flash is made up of a team of industry professionals, offering comprehensive event management solutions from concept design and strategic planning, through to implementation, management and evaluation.
Flash Entertainment is playing a major role in the Emirate’s evolution as a leading entertainment & leisure destination having delivered some of the most high profile events in the region including George Michael & Alicia Keys, Shakira, Coldplay, Andrea Bocelli, The Killers, Rihanna and the Yasalam series of concerts featuring Beyonce, Jamiroquai, Timbaland, Kings of Leon and Aerosmith. In January 2009, Flash launched the Capitala World Tennis Championship which saw six of the world’s top male players compete in Abu Dhabi’s first international tennis tournament. The event has gone on to win numerous awards and widespread critical acclaim and in January 2010 saw the second year of the competition.
Flash is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Government of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.
Awards
- Winner “Event Management Company of the Year” – Sound & Stage Awards 2009
- Winner “Sports Event of the Year” – Capitala World Tennis Championship 2009 – Middle East Event Awards 2009
- Winner “Concert of the Year 2008” George Michael & Alicia Keys live in Abu Dhabi – What’s On Dubai Awards
- Winner “Concert of the Year 2008” Shakira live in Abu Dhabi – What’s On Abu Dhabi Awards
For further information please contact
Four Communications
Einir Williams / Andrea Gissdal – +971 55 985 3366 / +971 55 980 6697
wakestockabudhabi@fourcommunications.com
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