From Our Special Correspondent
Daijiworld Media Network - Panaji
Goa, Dec 18: Sunburn Goa 2015 has broken international sales records and geographical boundaries in an aim to unite music lovers and will host patrons from over 42 countries at the event this year. This has been confirmed by Viagogo, an international ticketing service, based on the attendance, ticket demand, and online search result numbers. With the biggest ever global EDM line up featuring world renowned DJs Dimitri Vegas and Like Mike, Kygo, David Guetta, Martin Garrix, Aly and Fila and Bassjackers, Sunburn Goa 2015 has garnered a phenomenal response in global attendance and ticket sales.
Over and above this renowned artists like KSHMR, DYRO, Felix Jaehn, Headhunterz and Sam Feldt will debut for the very first time in India. This power packed line up is an indicator towards the mega build up and preparations for the 10th year anniversary milestone of Sunburn Goa in 2016. Sunburn Goa is becoming bigger by the day, and has now already been rated as amongst the biggest EDM festivals in the world. The 9th edition of Sunburn Goa is scheduled from December 27 to 30 and is the only Indian music festival to offer a global experience to the Indian and international music lovers in the countries favourite holiday destination – Goa. Sunburn Goa has already been rated at par with EDM festivals like Tomorrowland and Ultra Miami.
Fans can purchase tickets in the language, currency and on the device of their choice, thereby enabling the ability for fans from all over the globe to buy their passes with relative ease, therein adding to the phenomenal attendance from 42 countries this year. Tickets are live and breaking unprecedented sales records on www.sunburn.in
“Indian music fans no longer have to travel halfway across the world to get the epic atmosphere and impressive roster of headliners offered by other international festivals,” said Harindra Singh, vice chairman and managing director, Percept group. “Working with various ticket portals has enabled us to broaden our appeal through making tickets more accessible to our international fan base, drawing crowds from 42 countries, which has helped establish Sunburn Goa as one of the world’s top 3 music festivals.”
While the majority of festivals, particularly EDM, are held in Europe and the United States, Sunburn has taken Asia by storm over the past eight years. Sunburn Goa 2015 will see a total of 248 hours of explosive music both onstage and at the after party over a period of 4 days. An estimate of 120 artistes will be performing at one stage during the festival and at the after party. Sunburn Goa 2015 will also feature over 40 different experience zones, a fan village, as well as countless other forms of entertainment, such as bungee jumping, volleyball, hot air balloon rides and zorbing, offering the ultimate holiday experience.