AWOL Snow: Festival Guide with Schedule and Set Times!
We’ve been singing the first lyric from John Denver’s “Leaving on a Jet Plane” all morning, “All my bags are packed I’m ready to go…” And we hope to get the song stuck in your head too, as you make the final preparations for your impending vacation with Disco Donnie Presents and the other “lifers,” for AWOL Snow 2013. In less than 24 hours, you will be in Whistler, Canada. So, while you’re making your travels, read the schedule and set times for our fun, dance-tastic weekend, and prepare yourself for another way of life.
Friday, March 1, 2013
Check-In
- 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM: AWOL check-in at Adara Hotel, obtain/register wristbands, receive gift bags. If you’ve purchased a hotel package, check-in to your room at the front desk like normal, then visit us for your AWOL stuff!
Pub Crawl
- 3:00 PM – 8:00 PM: Pub Crawl, hosted by AWOL & 72 Hours (various locations). Buy wristbands!
Opening Party at Garfinkel’s Nightclub
- 9:00 PM – 10:00 PM: Club opener
- 10:00 PM – 11:15 PM: Wired
- 11:15 PM – 12:30 AM: Stellar
- 12:30 AM – 2:00 AM: Donald Glaude
Saturday, March 2, 2013
Apres Ski at Buffalo Bills
- 2:00 PM – 3:15 PM: Stereo Medics
- 3:15 PM – 4:15 PM: Namaste
- 4:15 PM – 5:45 PM: Ale Rauen & Tite Clausi
- 5:45 PM – 8:00 PM: Anthony Attalla
Saturday Night Event at Garfinkel’s Nightclub
- 9:00 PM – 10:00 PM: Club opener
- 10:00 PM – 11:15 PM: J-Sin
- 11:15 PM – 12:30 AM: Mixed Reactions
- 12:30 AM – 2:00 AM: Felix Cartal
Sunday, March 3, 2013
AWOL Group Tubing Adventure
- 11:30 AM – 2:00 PM: Meet in Adara Hotel lobby at 11:30 AM to go up the mountain for a group tubing adventure! If you’re late, just meet us up there! We’ll be at the Coca-Cola Tube Park tubing from 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM.
Apres Ski at Buffalo Bills
- 2:00 PM – 3:15 PM: Ryan Morales
- 3:15 PM – 4:15 PM: Nicklis Csanyi
- 4:15 PM – 5:30 PM: Miguel Alvarado
- 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM: Dre Morel
Closing Party at Garfinkel’s Nightclub
- 9:00 PM – 10:00 PM: Club opener
- 10:00 PM – 11:15 PM: Christian J
- 11:15 PM – 12:30 AM: Jamie Van Goulden
- 12:30 AM – 2:00 AM: Rebecca & Fiona
AWOL Snow: Rebecca & Fiona Artist Profile
“Swoop… swoop… swoop…” You hear that? That’s the sound of “lifers” skiing in just 4 days, in Whistler, Canada. Are you ready for Another Way of Life: Snow? We hope you’re as excited as we are. Leading us into the week of artist profiles, are the Swedish Grammy-winning female duo Rebecca & Fiona. Though their first single was released, not even three years ago, the Scandinavian starlets have quickly sky-rocketed to international stardom.
When their debut single, “Luminary Ones,” became one of the most played songs on Sweden’s national radio station, P3, it should’ve been the first clue that the duo were destined for success. In 2011, the ladies played over 100 shows around the world alongside the likes of Tiësto, Kaskade, Axwell and Steve Angello, just to name a few. Year 2011 became an even bigger year for Rebecca & Fiona when they released their double-platinum selling single, “Bullets” along with putting out their debut album, I Love You, Man, which went straight gold in Sweden. If that weren’t enough, the pair created “Turn It Down,” a hit collaboration with producing DJ, Kaskade. The girls finished out 2012 with a bang, finishing their first ever US tour as well as receiving the award for Best Electronic/Dance Act at the Swedish Grammy Awards.
As we enter 2013, Rebecca & Fiona have locked themselves in their L.A. studio and are hard at work on a brand new album. The first single from the LP is high-energy crossover anthem, “Taken Over” a collaboration between fellow countryman, Linus Eklöw, better known as, Style of Eye. We’re glad the ladies have agreed to come out of hiding to go on vacation with us for another year of A.W.O.L.
Ticket packages are now available, buy yours today!
Disco Donnie Presents Brings Markus Schulz to You!
Having recently been nominated for five International Dance Music Awards and been voted “Best American DJ,” it’s east to see that German trance producer Markus Schulz shows no signs of slowing down. For the past decade, Markus has crafted and fine-tuned his multiple progressive, trance and house music identities. His cheekily fan-coined nickname “unicorn slayer,” denotes his signature hard-driving productions that eviscerate the cheesy, fluffy productions of his peers–which is probably why his famous open-to-close sets have sold out in venues around the world.
Schulz’s output in the music industry doesn’t stop there. His weekly radio show, the Global DJ Broadcast, is now in its sixth year and has become a cornerstone to the constantly growing assemblage of trance and progressive fans. His seven year old imprint, Coldharbour Recordings, is not only one of the most respected trace and progressive labels, but it is also responsible for launching the careers of Marcus Schössow, tyDi, and Glenn Morrison. And his career as a performer is equally as impressive as Markus can proudly state that he is a regular fixture in the world’s biggest and most famous clubs, arenas and festivals. That list of venues that he has performed at is about to get some additions, as Disco Donnie Presents is excited to bring international producing DJ, Markus Schulz to a city near you!
Join us on our partnering dates:
Meltdown Music Festival Set to Announce Lineup on Thursday, February 28th!
Prototype Industries, Full Access, and Disco Donnie Presents are proud to release the eagerly-anticipated 2013 edition of Meltdown Music Festival line up this Thursday at 12:00 PM Noon Central!
This year’s line up is bursting at the seams with cutting edge dance artists unique to the Meltdown experience and we’re excited to proudly unveil who will perform April 27th at QuikTrip Park in Grand Prairie, Texas.
Earlybird ticket pricing will be locked in all week, so take advantage of the best prices now and save. Ticket prices go up Friday at midnight, 36 hours after the announcement.
Purchase your tickets today and save!
UME Travel Guide: Where The Locals Go in South Padre Island
No matter who you are or where you’re from, South Padre Island offers something for everyone. Nestled between the Gulf of Mexico and Laguna Madre, the island’s breeze coupled with its breathtaking sunsets adds the cherry on top of the smorgasbord of restaurants, live music hot spots, and activities every visitor can choose from. In fact, the only problem you could have on your upcoming spring break would be all of your friends agreeing on where to go. So why don’t you let us help you? We’ve complied a list of popular places and activities where you can go and blend in with the locals.
VIP tickets are Sold Out, but General Admission tickets are still available! Buy your tickets today!
Local Restaurants and Bars
Coconuts
This bar and grill is located right on the bay and is said to host the best sunsets. With great food and specialized tropical drinks, what more could you ask for? If you’re going with a hungry group, keep in mind the kitchen closes at 8:00 PM. Local tip: Try the Lucky Charm.
Louie’s Local Bar
This local hotspot, open all year round, includes a restaurant that serves food until 11:00 PM is equipped with karaoke and live bands. Local tip: Try the Charlie Cherry.
Boomerang Billy’s Beach Club
Boomerang Billy’s is a popular beach bar right on the Surf Circle beach access. Offering a heated pool, volleyball courts, live music, food, and a great atmosphere, this place is often called an island tradition. Local tip: Peak time attendance for locals is Sunday afternoon, where they host a sand castle building competition.
Dolphin Cove Oyster Bar
Having been in business since 1989, Coastal Living Magazine once called this waterfront restaurant one of the top seafood dives in the United States. Local tip: You can watch the dolphins from the sun deck.
Absolute Musts
Kiteboarding
Fortunately for you, kiteboard season opens for spring in the beginning of March. This is also one of the busiest seasons, so be sure to make reservations.
Watch The Sunset
Vacationer’s and locals all agree that if you visit South Padre Island, you CANNOT miss a sunset! There are many places that offer views of the bay or gulf for this exact reason!
The Beach… Duh!
Do we really need to tell you what the beach offers? Didn’t think so. Here are some favorite beach access points for locals
- Isla Blanca Park
- Wanna Wanna
- 6 On The North
- Boomerang Billy’s
Featured Updates
- Women of the Disco: Part 16
- Celebrate the women shaping the electronic music industry in Women of the Disco: Part 16, featuring stories, insights, and career advice from behind-the-scenes leaders.
- Women of the Disco: Part 15
- From local scenes to worldwide signals, women are setting the industry's frequency.
- Women of the Disco: Part 14
- Women of the Disco is a celebration of these fierce women who are not just participants but innovators, defining the future of the scene.
- Women of the Disco: Part 13
- Women of the Disco is a celebration of these fierce women who are not just participants but innovators, defining the future of the scene.
- Women of the Disco: Part 12
- Women of The Disco is an initiative to highlight some of those powerhouses who are trailblazing the path and shaping the future of EDM.
- Women of The Disco: Part 11
- Women of The Disco is an initiative to highlight some of those powerhouses who are trailblazing the path and shaping the future of EDM.
- Women of The Disco: Part 10
- Women of The Disco is an initiative to highlight some of those powerhouses who are trailblazing the path and shaping the future of EDM.
- Announcing OUTLET - A Mental Health & Wellness Resource
- Providing information, tools, and resources relevant to mental health and promoting the continuance of mental health initiatives.
- Announcing Disco U!
- Disco Donnie Presents has always been in the business of furthering lives with the power of music, and we've recently extended that idea with the formation of our Disco U program.
- New Scholarship at Blair School of Music Honors Music Promoter Leon Jackson
- A new scholarship fund has been established at the Blair School of Music in honor of Leon Jackson, the late music and event promoter who introduced a generation of Nashvillians to electronic dance music.
- Disco Donnie Presents Honors First Responders, Veterans, and Gold-Star Families with $1,000,000 Ticket Donation
- Disco Donnie Presents Honors First Responders, Veterans, and Gold-Star Families with $1,000,000 Ticket Donation.
