The 3^rd Annual BPM Festival
Playa Del Carmen, Mexico

January 1-10, 2010

 www.theBPMfestival.com

This January 2010 escape the winter doldrums and head south towards the Mayan sun for beats and beach fun for the 3^rd annual BPM Festival, taking place in the spectacular resort town of Playa Del Carmen, Mexico, on January 1 – January 10, 2010.

Last year’s astounding success saw over 15,000 event tickets sold and this year promises to more than live up to high expectations. Once again, this year’s festival will feature a full 10 days of over 30 day & night parties brimming with first class international DJs, miles of sun-baked white sand beaches, and a beach town full of partygoers revving up for the winter holiday. The BPM Festival is the perfect getaway destination for dance music industry professionals and clubbers alike after the heady holidays leading up to New Years Eve.

“This year’s BPM Festival will be bigger than ever!" exclaims BPM Festival Co-Director and DJ Craig Pettigrew. Fellow Co-Director Philip Pulitano chimed in to share the expanded plans and says, ”We will be hosting numerous day and nighttime events this year in order to offer alternative music options to our discerning crowds. Mark your calendars for BPM as the first important date on 2010’s global dance music calendar.”

With a stellar line-up of over 70+ globally renowned DJs, BPM will surely have something to offer for every electronic music aficionado. After a day at the beach, the evenings will be propelled by a brilliant roster of artists including: Pioneering DVJ SANDER KLEINENBERG, dark and evocative Sci-Tec leader DUBFIRE, NYC tribal and techno titan VICTOR CALDERONE, Ambassador of soulful dance music and Gotsoul Records honcho JOJO FLORES, Israeli techno export GUY GERBER and second wave Detroit techno mainstay STACEY PULLEN, Italian electro dons THE CUBE GUYS, VIVa Music rising star SEAN MILLER, Mannheim house innovator NICK CURLY, British tech-house sensation SIMON BAKER, Cielo Paradizo resident NICOLAS MATAR, resident Swedish House Mafia boss STEVE ANGELLO, dark, sexy, house music purveyor STEVE LAWLER, glamorous disco beach house provocateurs HED KANDI.

Then segue into the daytime with daily beach parties to kick-start each day in the sun with artists including: house music maestro BEHROUZ, Space Miami resident CEDRIC GERVAIS, Toronto techno upstart CRAIG PETTIGREW, Freak n Chic's SHONKY and ANTHONY COLLINS, Bal en Blac's ANAPAULA, NYC's dance temptress LAUREN LANE and nefarious MICHAELANGELO, Hotbox Digital's ADAM K & many, many more.

Aside from the pumped up atmosphere of the party scene, Mayan adventures abound with plenty of activities and cultural experiences to choose from. The festival’s backdrop of Playa Del Carmen is a stunningly beautiful, vibrant part of the Mayan Riviera, located on the pristine Caribbean coast of Mexico. Blessed with miles of unspoiled white sand beaches and crystal-clear Caribbean waters, Playa Del Carmen offers an unforgettable time and endless excitement. It is filled with a variety of beautiful and affordable boutique hotels, and an endless number of places for dining, dancing, beach parties, outdoor activities and clubbing.

BPM Festival 10-day VIP Passes are currently available at www.wantickets.com/bpm-festival. VIP passes include entrance to 30+ events during the BPM Festival, VIP entrance, VIP Stage Access, and VIP discounts at local stores & restaurants in Playa del Carmen. Single day/event tickets will be available for sale beginning December 1st. 

For more information on The BPM Festival, including official events, sponsors, VIP passes, and partners, as well as travel packages and festival details, please visit our website at www.thebpmfestival.com. Additional festival details and event lineups will be announced shortly.

The BPM Festival 2009 Behind The Scenes

BPM FESTIVAL 2010 ARTISTS

IN ORDER OF APPEARANCE:

BEHROUZ

SANDER KLEINENBERG

CEDRIC GERVAIS

DUBFIRE

VICTOR CALDERONE

JO JO FLORES

GUY GERBER / STACEY PULLEN

ANAPAULA

CUBE GUYS

SEAN MILLER

NICK CURLY / SIMON BAKER

NICOLAS MATAR

STEVE ANGELLO

MINDCONTROL FEAT. RICHIE SANTANA & PETER BAILEY

STEVE LAWLER

HEDKANDI

ALONG WITH:  (IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER)

Adam K

Addy

Boris

Cedric

Craig Pettigrew

Daniel Dubb

Deepack

DJ Kingdom

Dosdos

Emerson Todd

Fary

Franco Fabi

Freak’n’Chic {Shonky & Anthony Collins}

Jester

Joey Cons

Julien Loreto

Karizma

Kenyon Clidero

Kimio

Lars

Lauren Lane

Luis

Lyne P.

Manzone & Strong

MichelAngelo

Mike Fuller

Mikel Curcio

Nancy Kyd

Neno

Niknik

NikoGlenn & Neurono

Nitin

Robbie & Rodrigo Madrid

Robbie Akbal

Steven Letigre

Tini Tun