PAXAHAU ANNOUNCES FIRST 35 PERFORMERS FOR MOVEMENT 2009; THE PRODIGY TO PERFORM AT MOVEMENT OPENING PARTY MAY 22
Weekend passes for Movement 2009 May 23-25 cost only $35 from now until March 24.
DETROIT, March 18, 2009 - Afrika Bambaata, Bassnectar, Carl Cox, Derrick May, Francois K and Z-Trip are among the partial list released today by Paxahau of electronic music artists scheduled to perform at Movement 2009 May 23-25 on Hart Plaza in Detroit. The Prodigy will perform at The Fillmore on May 22 for the Movement 2009 official opening party.
“Every year our goal is to build upon the success of the previous year by bringing the best available local, national and international talent to Detroit in order to create a weekend experience unlike any other in the World,” said Jason Huvaere, president of Paxahau. “Our team spends a lot of time selecting artist and DJs that will appeal to electronic music enthusiasts. This year there will be a major Detroit presence at the festival as well as some performers that rarely set foot on stage in the United States.”
An alphabetical listing of the 35 performers announced today is as follows:
Adam Beyer
Adultnapper
Afrika Bambaataa
Bad Boy Bill
Bassnectar
Benny Benassi
Buzz Goree
Carl Cox
Carl Craig
Chloe Harris
Damian Lazarus
Dennis Ferrer
Derrick May
Ellen Allien
Flying Lotus
Francois K
Guy Gerber
Heidi
Kero
Kevin Saunderson
Loco Dice vs. Luciano
Los Hermanos
Luke Hess
Marco Carola
Mike Huckaby
Onur Ozer
Osunlade
Rick Wade
RJD2
Seoul vs Linder 2x4 Steve Bug
Tiefschwarz
Tiga
Wighnomy Bros
Z-Trip
* list subject to change
Movement 2009 organizers say more artists will be announced in the coming weeks. “We are in the process of finalizing many more artists for the festival,” said Huvaere, “but we wanted to give electronic music fans an idea of the performers we have already secured for this year’s event. Festival-goers can expect to hear more announcements about the lineup over the next several weeks.” Pictures and biographies of the artists can be found by visiting
www.paxahau.com/media.
Weekend Passes for Movement 2009
Movement 2009 weekend passes go on sale today through Tuesday March 24 for only $35. The weekend passes give electronic music fans access to the festival May 23, 24, and 25. After Tuesday the weekend pass will be available for purchase for $40. The weekend passes can be purchased online at
www.paxahau.com.
The Prodigy Invades Movement 2009
The Prodigy will play the official opening party for Movement 2009 at The Fillmore in Detroit on Friday, May 22. The doors open at 7 p.m. Tickets for the official opening party go on sale Friday, March 20. Early bird tickets for this all ages show are available starting at $20 by visiting livenation.com or wantickets.com. VIP tickets are available. The group that has had major hits with FIRESTARTER and SMACK MY BITCH UP is back on the road in support of their new album INVADERS MUST DIE which reached number one on the UK charts. This is their first US Tour in eight years. ”The Prodigy is straight up electronic music with a rock attitude,” said Huvaere. “This is sure to be an awesome kick-off to an amazing weekend of electronic music in Detroit.” House Music producer and DJ Anthony Attalla will open for The Prodigy at The Fillmore. Chuck Flask, Paxahau Resident DJ and Evan Evolution will be performing in the State Bar.