We got our license! Only 7 weeks until Sunrise and the Summer is here! For lineup press release see below or see www.sunrisecelebration.com for more info.


Sunrise Celebration, has been granted a license for the 3rd year!

The Sunrise Celebration festival has received its license for the 3rd year of the event, to be held from 29th May-1st June 2008, near Yeovil, South Somerset. The festival, set up in 2006, has an annual footfall of 10,000 people and this year gained its license with no objections from the responsible authorities or locals. Despite initial representations, no local residents attended the hearing to object, after a mediation meeting held the week previously resolved all outstanding issues.

“In the first year we had about 200 representations from local residents who understandably were very anxious as they had no idea what to expect.” Says Sunrise Celebration spokesperson Daniel Hurring

“We have since developed really good relationships with the majority of those living in the vicinity, most of whom attend our event and enjoy it immensely. We were really happy to be able to meet everyone’s concerns in advance of the hearing.”

Sunrise claims to be leading the way for festival sustainability and has recently been listed as the Top green festival in the UK by the Guardian and Virtual Festivals, as well as winning the Award for Social Responsibility at 2006 UK festival awards and being nominated for a further 5 awards in 2007 and being listed on Times online as in the top 20 festivals to attend this year.

“Sustainability and social impact are at the top of our priority list, so locals can rest assured we will continue to address any concerns that come up and we will look after the local environment. We are really glad to have our license, and its full steam ahead now.”

Sunrise 2008 has some exciting new editions to its 13 arenas, and the line-up includes The Orb, The Beat, Radio 1 legend Annie Nightingale, Babyhead and the Dub Pistols amongst others, as well as a festival within a festival for Kids, all powered on 100% renewable energy.

Sunrise has a amazingly diverse range of creativity and content, and its all powered on 100% renewable energy!
To get tickets for this year visit www.sunrisecelebration.com


Adults £88/Kids £25 info 0845 009 6347



The Dance area is hosted by the Waveform Project, including a Dance Tent in association with Tribe of Frog and Archangel Records, and and Outdoor Live/chill stage from the team behind the Waveform project main stage.

Lineup includes:

THE ORB, EAT STATIC, SYSTEM 7, DUB PISTOLS and ANNIE NIGHTINGALE


As well as:

Trance / Chill:
Zetan Spore, Dymons, Sinewave, Widescreen, ILS, Nagual Sound Experiment, Flooting Grooves, Subsource, OOOD, Illegal Audio, Cosmophy, JNR Hacksaw, Mirror System, Ma Hara, Tristen, Laughing Buddha, Psymmetrix, Scorb, Hopi, Morganism, Fromem Ory, Gacid, Pieman, Natzan, Geo, Psychosonic

Friday Night Breaks:
Subsource, Far Too Loud, Breakfastaz, Freshold, Agent Smith, Mr White, Hoffman vs 101, Zaidi, Drum Monkeys, Tom real


Visuals By: Inside Us All


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Alternative Accommodation Options at Sunrise this year

In 2008, Sunrise will host a range of alternative living accommodation options for the discerning festival-goer! No longer is it necessary to spend your days in a leaky (not that it will rain!) tent. Instead why not choose a life of luxury and book into one of our alternative options? At Sunrise Celebration 2008, we will have the following options available. More to be added soon.

Pod Pads: - A real, stylish and unique alternative to traditional camping. Pod Pads are built from wood and come fitted with carpeting, interior lighting and internal and external locks. They are weatherproof, soundproof, secure, safe and cosy. Ideal for storage as well! Pod Pads can stand alone or as part of a terrace - so you can stay alongside all your mates!
www.podpads.com

Tipis and Yurts - The opportunity to try the Tipi and Yurt experience is available through Hearthworks, coordinators of the Global Tipi Village. Tipis and Yurts are traditional nomadic tents, that benefit from spacious interiors, an open fire or wood burning stove, and optional furnishings. Great for families or groups of friends. For details of booking visit www.hearthworks.co.uk

Caravans - Caravans are perfect for giving you the comforts of home in a field. Those available will range from two to six berth, ideal for families, and will have the added option of an electric hook-up. These will be available to hire in advance of the event. For enquiries please contact
simon@conceptproductsltd.co.uk

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We are currently looking at including Myhabs as well.

Has anybody got any preferences as to what other accomodation options they may wish to see in the future? I have an inkling that people will be looking for increasingly more robust options than nylon tents to stay in. Hopefully the age of the disposable tent will soon be over...

One option we are looking at is bespoke design cabins - either flat-pack build or based permanently on site with wood burners, beds, etc. Would you be interested in such accomodation? Do you prefer nylon tents or will you be looking for other accomodation?

Free mineral water will be provided courtesy of The TPRF Thirsty Thrift Tent, and will be available to anyone who brings a vessel to fill... How good is that! Great for the environment and every Mineral Water Fanatics Dream Come True!
TPRF are The Prem Rawat Foundation, who’s aim is to bring dignity, peace, and prosperity to people around the world through funding humanitarian projects.

Sunrise Launched a new Website with Photo Gallery and reviews.

Sunrise in final 4 for best Festival for Indy Awards

Coming Soon Rising Stars Competition... Enter yourself or band/DJ in the comp and get your supporters to vote for you and you could win a slot on the Sunrise Main Stage and a live recording by Inside Us All... Will be launched really soon...will email when Launched...

Sunrise is still looking for stewards, get free entry to the event and be part of the team by working as a steward or litter picker for 3 shifts...

Stewards apply to www.greenstewards.com
and through the website volunteers page.

Only 4 weeks to go!!!

Waveform Festival’s Sunrise ticket help!

Sunrise, oh what a shame… we tried so hard to make it happen and the Waveform arena was ready to party!

We have something that may help you though...

If you do not wish to take advantage of the Big Chill offer or sunrise 2009 tic offer and fancy catching a lot of the missed Sunrise vibe, including our solar and wind powered green village, the whole of the Waveform arena and many of the other cafes, venues and performing artists that you know and love … Waveform Festival will be honouring your refund for Sunrise Celebration tickets! So whatever you are refunded (as per your ticket agent terms & conditions) we will guarantee full entry including families with no extra cost of a second booking fee.

All this at an award winning sustainable festival with an all night music license! Our new location is just off Junction 15 of the M4 up on the chalky green hills of Wiltshire; a long, long way from any floodplains

Contact your ticket agent about issuing an immediate Waveform Festival ticket replacement!

WAVEFORM FESTIVAL
September 12-14th 2008
Warren Farm, Liddington, Wiltshire SN4 0EB
Part of the Earthdance celebration the world’s largest music and dance event for world peace www.earthdance.org

Site wide organic food and drink • Award winning composting toilets • Disabled facilities • Sustainable power site wide • Shuttle from local transport connections • Lift share • Kids area • Luxury camping • Solar Showers • Sauna and Spa.

www.waveformfestival.com – info@waveformfestival.com
www.accessallareas.org/ www.bristolticketshop.co.uk