Hi everyone....as we near closer to the event I wanted to organize a lil. I have gotten several emails about dancing during my set. I am so grateful to have this energy. At this point I would like to talk more about the event to dancers that will be dancing. So if you are interested in sharing in the vibe please drop me a line thru tribe. I cant wait for this epic evening!
This year's Summer Solstice will not only greet Alaska with plenty of
sunshine, but also with the birth of a music festival. On the eve of Friday, June
20th, hundreds will celebrate the First Annual Midnight Sunrise Solstice
Celebration at UAA's Wendy Williamson Auditorium. This year's celebration
features the art of electronic music and dance. National Touring artists J.
Wail and Rob Nobel headline the event with an array of DJs from Alaska.
Catch a glimpse of the shimmying gyrations of local belly dancers and enjoy
a dazzling display by AK Fire Circus. In an effort to bring music to
Alaska, Midnight Sunrise Founder Jonah Lipsky aka J. Wail says, "For the
years to come on Solstice, I plan on bringing an array of acts from Alaska
and around the world in for Midnight Sunrise. Somewhere in my heart is a
strong desire to bring Alaskans more music."
J.Wail came to Alaska last year for the first time and infused
audiences with something completely fresh and new. Playing live
instruments, vocals, and live electronics, his "one man band of the future"
antics have been setting off crowds from Hawaii to Alaska to San Francisco
into blissful frenzies. Having played over 400 shows in less than 3 years he
is on a mission to share his unique styles with the world. His current
"Tour De Bliss" reaches off to dates from Kodiak Island to San Diego to
Maine. On recent tours he's shared the stage with members of the String
Cheese Incident, the Grateful Dead, Bassnectar, Perpetual Groove and
Ekoostik Hookah. You can get sneak peak of these funky sounds at
www.myspace.com/jwail
Rob Nobel has been a key figure in the Seattle drum and bass and
electronic music since 2000. After releasing 2 CDs and 1 album, he has
performed throughout North America, including some of the biggest music
festivals in the country such as Emerg-N-See, Burning Man, One Family
Gathering, Photosynthesis and others. Rob has a diversified sound and
incorporates breaks, dubstep and drum 'n' bass. This is a triumphant return to
the last frontier and he will be sure to bring the beats.
Midnight Sunrise will also feature a core group of significant
Alaskan DJs who over the years have ignited the rapidly growing electronic
scene.
Midnight Sunrise, an all ages event, starts at 6 pm on Friday, June 20th.
The tickets are only $10 before 8 p.m. and $15 after 8 p.m., and can be bought at
the Wendy Williamson Auditorium after 5 p.m. on the day of the event. The event will end
at 1 a.m. For more info please about visit www.myspace.com/midnightsunriseak
Doors open at 6 p.m.
All Ages
$10 before 8p.m., $15 after
Wendy Williamson Auditorium
UAA Campus
3211 Providence Drive
This year's Summer Solstice will not only greet Alaska with plenty of
sunshine, but also with the birth of a music festival. On the eve of Friday, June
20th, hundreds will celebrate the First Annual Midnight Sunrise Solstice
Celebration at UAA's Wendy Williamson Auditorium. This year's celebration
features the art of electronic music and dance. National Touring artists J.
Wail and Rob Nobel headline the event with an array of DJs from Alaska.
Catch a glimpse of the shimmying gyrations of local belly dancers and enjoy
a dazzling display by AK Fire Circus. In an effort to bring music to
Alaska, Midnight Sunrise Founder Jonah Lipsky aka J. Wail says, "For the
years to come on Solstice, I plan on bringing an array of acts from Alaska
and around the world in for Midnight Sunrise. Somewhere in my heart is a
strong desire to bring Alaskans more music."
J.Wail came to Alaska last year for the first time and infused
audiences with something completely fresh and new. Playing live
instruments, vocals, and live electronics, his "one man band of the future"
antics have been setting off crowds from Hawaii to Alaska to San Francisco
into blissful frenzies. Having played over 400 shows in less than 3 years he
is on a mission to share his unique styles with the world. His current
"Tour De Bliss" reaches off to dates from Kodiak Island to San Diego to
Maine. On recent tours he's shared the stage with members of the String
Cheese Incident, the Grateful Dead, Bassnectar, Perpetual Groove and
Ekoostik Hookah. You can get sneak peak of these funky sounds at
www.myspace.com/jwail
Rob Nobel has been a key figure in the Seattle drum and bass and
electronic music since 2000. After releasing 2 CDs and 1 album, he has
performed throughout North America, including some of the biggest music
festivals in the country such as Emerg-N-See, Burning Man, One Family
Gathering, Photosynthesis and others. Rob has a diversified sound and
incorporates breaks, dubstep and drum 'n' bass. This is a triumphant return to
the last frontier and he will be sure to bring the beats.
Midnight Sunrise will also feature a core group of significant
Alaskan DJs who over the years have ignited the rapidly growing electronic
scene.
Midnight Sunrise, an all ages event, starts at 6 pm on Friday, June 20th.
The tickets are only $10 before 8 p.m. and $15 after 8 p.m., and can be bought at
the Wendy Williamson Auditorium after 5 p.m. on the day of the event. The event will end
at 1 a.m. For more info please about visit www.myspace.com/midnightsunriseak
Doors open at 6 p.m.
All Ages
$10 before 8p.m., $15 after
Wendy Williamson Auditorium
UAA Campus
3211 Providence Drive
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