The 3rd 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 3rd 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 STACY 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 NICHOLAS MATAR, 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.

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
Uppercut