Eleven more sleeps to Future Music Festival Asia 2015 (FMFA15), and if you’re heading down to the Changi Exhibition Centre for Southeast Asia’s largest music festival, here’s what you need to know (and do).

YOUR WRISTBAND IS ALSO YOUR WALLET:

After going through security, you will be tagged with a RFID wristband. Besides controlling access, your wristbands can also be topped up with cash and used to purchase drinks at the bar. Don’t have cash on you? Don’t worry you can also top up wristband credits using your credit card. This essentially reduces waiting time in queues to purchase your drinks. Simply place your order, tap your wristband against the reader, and you’re done. Wristbands can be topped up at various Top-Up Stations around the festival site. But for greater convenience, you can also pre top-up your wristbands today even before the festival begins via http://topup.gorillatix.asia. Pre top-ups are only available from now till 9 March 2015.

*If you are a Weekend (2-day) Pass holder, you will only be tagged with one wristband on Day 1 and you will have to keep the same wristband on for Day 2.

TAKE GRABTAXI OR THE SHUTTLE BUS TO FMFA15:

FMFA15 has teamed up with GrabTaxi to offer you with special discounted fares to and from the Changi Exhibition Centre. Use the promo code “FMFA15” when booking your ride via the GrabTaxi mobile app or website.

Alternatively, hop on one of the many FMFA15 shuttle buses that are priced at SGD5 (one-way) and SGD10 (return) per person. If you’re heading to FMFA15, the pick up point is at the Car Park of the Kallang Leisure Park. When leaving the CEC, shuttle buses will drop you off at the following locations:

• Kallang Leisure Park (before 12am)
• City Hall (after 12am)
• Orchard (after 12am)
• Tampines (after 12am)
• Bedok (after 12am)

Full transportation details to FMFA15 can be found here: http://www.futuremusicfestival.asia/2015/news/getting-to-fmfa15-cec-singapore/

FACILITIES THAT FACILITATE:

With your convenience in mind, FMFA15 will offer a range of services to further ease your overall festival experience.

The Car Park: Car Park passes can be purchased via www.galactix.asia. Parking is priced at SGD48 (excluding a SGD4 ticketing charge fee) for two-days and can be purchased in advanced via the link above. Parking spaces are limited and passes are sold on a first come first serve basis.

The Bag Drop Counter: Located just before the main entry gates, you can drop off bulky items, bags, etc. for just SGD3 per item. Didn’t read the list of prohibited items and brought a selfie stick? No worries, just store it at the Bag Drop Counter.

The Food Village: Sample the best of Singapore at the FMFA15 Food Village featuring over 15 stalls serving a variety of food from Mexican burritos and nachos, pastas, sandwiches, kebabs, fish and chips, burgers, sushi and tempuras to ice-creams.

The Carnival Zone: Get on rides like the Ghost Train, Meteorite, Bumper Car and Carousel. At FMFA15, music isn’t just all you get.

The Merchandise Booth: Take home something from the FMFA15 merchandise store to remind you of the epic time you had at FMFA15. Merchandises that will be available for sale include official festival t-shirts, emoji-themed masks, sunnies and a range of other official artistes’ merchandise.

The FMFA15 Mobile App: Download the app via Google Play (for Androids) and the iTunes Store (for iPhones) for your own personalised set times and festival map. Create your own schedule and get notified when your favourite acts are about to go on stage.

BE A VIP BALLER:

For those looking to take their party experience to a different level, they could literally do so with the VVIP Private Cabanas going at SGD15,000 each for two-days. These elevated cabanas apart from providing an aerial view of the festival grounds and a fantastic view of the Supernova stage comes with a 25 square meters. private area, access to the cabana for 15 people, private bars, private toilets and 8 bottles of liquor with mixers and 4 bottles of champagne.

In addition, there will also be a VIP Lounge – The First Class Arena – which features an elevated terrace and lounge that overseas the Supernova and Future Live stages. VIP tickets are priced at SGD388. This VIP Lounge will act as a club within the festival and is indoors, air-conditioned, and also includes its own private toilets. Also there will be a variety of exclusive services in the VIP Lounge such as bottle service, and shoulder massages. Table reservations start from SGD1,000 for two-days, and includes VIP passes and a minimum of 2 bottles of alcohol. For enquiries about the table packages, contact marketing@livescape.asia

More information on Private Cabanas can be found here: http://www.futuremusicfestival.asia/2015/news/fmfa15-exclusive-cabanas/

For VIP table bookings, click here:

http://www.futuremusicfestival.asia/2015/news/fmfa15-first-class-arena/

NO RE-ENTRY:

As part of its security procedure, FMFA15 implements a strict no re-entry policy. This means if you leave the festival grounds early, you will not be allowed back in. You will only be allowed back into the festival grounds the following day.

Future Music Festival Asia 2015 will be held at the 140,000 sq. metre Changi Exhibition Centre in Singapore on 13 & 14 March 2015. Tickets to FMFA 2015 are available for purchase via www.futuremusicfestival.asia and are available in three categories: Single Day – Day 1 Only (SGD178), Weekend – Two-Day Pass (SGD228), and VIP (SGD388). Tickets are also available for walk-in purchase at all SISTIC outlets in Singapore. Future Music Festival Asia 2015 is opened to guests aged 18-years and older only. ID verifications will be carried out at the door. *Ticket prices listed above also exclude the ticket agent’s booking and credit card processing fees.

LINE-UPS : 

Festival rules apply. The organizers also reserve the right to deny entry or to eject any guest deemed to be in violation of festival rules.

For more information or to obtain updates on the festival, log on to: www.futuremusicfestival.asia or www.facebook.com/futuremusicasia. Follow FMFA also on Instagram and Twitter: @FMFAsia

Joining the worlds best such as Avicii, Afrojack, Fat Boy Slim and Knife Party are several home-grown acts, such as DJ Aldrin and Rave Republic, alongside the godfather of electronic dance music, Giorgio Moroder, New World Punx and Hip Hop legends Public Enemy

SINGAPORE: The organisers of South East Asia’s largest music festival, Future Music Festival Asia 2015 (FMFA), Livescape Singapore and Future Music Group Australia today announced the full line up for this year’s star-studded music festival.

As part of the Festival’s aim of showcasing top-notch musical talents worldwide, FMFA’s full line-up will comprise an eclectic blend of critically acclaimed artistes:

These world-class acts will be performing across three stages for the heart-thumping two-day Festival, which is set to take over Singapore’s 140,000-square-metre Changi Exhibition Centre, from 13 to 14 March, 2015.

Having attracted over 55,000 people from 85 countries at FMFA 2014 held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, its debut in Singapore is expected to be quite the spectacle.

“Singapore was the obvious destination of choice, because we recognize its value as an international hub and up-and-coming center for music and entertainment in South-east Asia. With Singapore’s vibrant calendar of world class events, and exceptional infrastructure, it was only natural for it to be FMFA’s next home,” Muhammad Iqbal, Group Chief Executive Officer of The Livescape Group said.

“We have never spared any expense in offering our loyal fans the best event experience they can get, and we aren’t about to stop now. In addition to the star-studded cast of international, regional and local acts, we also look forward to having a few more little surprises in store for all festivalgoers on-site. With this, we are well placed to create a truly memorable, world-class event to commemorate our Singapore debut, and in keeping with this country’s aim of becoming a world-class entertainment destination,” Iqbal added.

SUPERNOVA – THE MAIN STAGE

For the first time in South East Asia, FMFA will also be working with world-renowned stage designer, James Klein (www.jameskleinevents.com) to curate its main stage, dubbed the Supernova Stage. James Klein has previously worked on the stage designs for the likes of Ultra Music Festival and Sensation. The multi-storey Supernova Stage at FMFA 2015 will be one of the largest South East Asia has ever seen and is especially customised and built specifically for the festival. The stage includes never before seen pyrotechnics and visuals and extensive giant LED screens.

GETTING THERE

Bearing in mind FMFA’s location in the Far East, organisers will be providing free shuttle services, which will ferry revellers to and from a soon to be announced location within the city centre at 30-minute intervals either way. This will take place throughout the entire duration of the festival with at least 40 – 45 forty-seater shuttle buses on standby. Aside to this, GrabTaxi has come on board as the Official Taxi Partner for FMFA 2015 and will be operating a taxi booth at the entrance and exit points of the festival grounds to assist festival-goers in booking their taxi rides. GrabTaxi will also be offering special discounts to all festivalgoers that book a ride using the GrabTaxi app and the promo code “FMFA15”.

CARNIVAL WITHIN A FESTIVAL

To add to the spectacle of the festival, several carnival elements will be introduced to ensure revellers get a holistic experience. Several carnival rides will be set up including a Carousel, Bumper Car Ride, Gryospin Ride, Meteorite and a never before seen in Singapore, Stage Dive. Also there will be sections where partygoers can rest and recharge with hammocks and bean bags which will be located close to an extensive food village which will feature some of the best food operators from Singapore, Malaysia and even Thailand.

FOR A GREATER EXPERIENCE – PRIVATE CABANAS & THE FIRST CLASS ARENA

For those looking to take their party experience to a different level, they could literally do so with the VVIP Private Cabanas going at SGD10,000 each for two-days. These elevated cabanas apart from providing an aerial view of the festival grounds and a fantastic view of the main stage comes with a 250 sq. ft. private area, access to the cabana for 15 people, private bars, private toilets and 4 bottles of liquor with mixers for both days.

In addition to this there will also be a VIP Lounge – The First Class Arena – which features an elevated terrace and lounge that overseas the Supernova and Future Live stages. VIP tickets are priced at SGD388. This VIP Lounge will act as a club within the festival and is indoors, air-conditioned, and also includes its own private toilets. Also there will be a variety of exclusive services in the VIP Lounge such as bottle service, foot massages and even food catering.

SECURITY, SAFETY AND MEDICAL SUPPORT

As an internationally acclaimed and award winning festival, FMFA has a zero tolerance drug-abuse policy. For the festival this year, even tighter control will be implemented to discourage drug abuse among the festivalgoers. An international team from highly experienced organizations, which include the following, are involved in the planning of the festival:

• The Livescape Group (Malaysia & Singapore) – one of Southeast Asia’s largest live events organizers, which has to date, organized over 200 shows regionally.
• Future Music Group (Australia) – Australia’s pioneer organizers with over 20 years of experience organizing live music events. They are also the curators of the Future Music Festival brand that has had a zero casualty record in Australia since the festival’s inception in 2008.
• EventAid (Australia) – Highly experienced medical consultants that has managed first aid services at major events across Australia and provides risk assessments, event medical plans, and event first aid. http://www.event-aid.com.au
• SightCon (Netherlands) – Internationally acclaimed team from the Netherlands that specializes in security management for large-scale major events. It has a proven track record having managed similar outdoor music festivals including the 200,000 capacity mega festival, Tomorrowland. www.sightcon.nl
• Singapore Emergency Ambulance Services (Singapore) – SEAS provides medical management for events at local, regional and international levels. They will be working closely with EventAid in curating a world-class medical plan at FMFA. www.sgambulance.com.sg
• Event Security Specialists (Singapore) – ESS is a private security firm that provides professional security solutions in Singapore and throughout Southeast Asia. It has in the past managed large-scale events including the MTV World Stage. ESS will be working closely with SightCon to develop a world-class security plan for FMFA. www.ess.com.sg

Collectively, the above mentioned companies who are working hand-in-hand to manage and execute the security, medical, safety and drug prevention plan for Future Music Festival Asia 2015, have over 50 years of experience in managing similar or larger scale events.

 

Avicii, The Prodigy, Afrojack, Fatboy Slim and Knife Party tops the bill alongside a host of other big names for Southeast Asia’s largest music festival, Future Music Festival Asia 2015 which will be held at the Changi Exhibition Centre in Singapore from 13 – 14 March 2015

SINGAPORE: The organizers of Future Music Festival Asia (FMFA), The Livescape Group and Future Music Australia today announced its biggest line-up yet for next year’s massive festival. The festival will take over the 140,000 square-meter Changi Exhibition Centre in Singapore from 13 – 14 March 2015 with an estimated 50,000 fans expected to converge over the two-days.

Slated to be Southeast Asia’s largest music festival ever, the organisers take cue from the success Future Music Festival Asia has obtained over the past three years and promises more punch and a cosmic show that will seal FMFA’s position as the region’s premier music festival.

Over 50,000 revellers are expected to attend the festival over two days next year of which, organisers are expecting an influx of over 10,000 music tourists to specifically make their way into Singapore for FMFA. According to the organisers, the festival has plans to stay in Singapore for the long term and has set itself a target to become Asia’s largest music festival within the next three years while targeting a 20 per cent year-on-year growth in its number of foreign attendees. In the past three years where FMFA has been held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, the festival has played a significant role in driving music tourists into the country by attracting over 30,000 foreign fans from across 85 countries and generating over RM120 million (SGD46 million) in tourist dollars. Singaporeans, Indonesians, Thais, Australians and Europeans formed a majority of the festival’s tourists with the brand also having a significant following in the other parts of the world.

Brett Robinson, the Director of Future Music Australia said, “I believe we have got a phenomenal line-up and I don’t think Southeast Asia, let alone Singapore has ever witnessed a gathering of musical talents in a single event of this proportion and scale. So to the fans, I urge you to please get your tickets early. We’re expecting a sold-out show and we really don’t want to have to disappoint you because I promise you, next year, Future Music Festival Asia 2015 will be the biggest music event to happen in this part of the region”.

“It has been our vision to bring to music punters in this region a massive music experience that resonates long after the festival is over. This is our first steps in making that vision a reality by presenting our biggest line-up to date. From the US to Indonesia to Singapore, music lovers are crossing out their calendars for the coming festival and we can only get better from here on. This will be the largest music festival in Southeast Asia and we guarantee it will be a mind-blowing two-day event”, Brett added.

In terms of the entertainment value of the festival, the organisers are promising an event to remember. “If you look at our last three years, we have always spared no expense in ensuring top notch entertainment value for the fans. We understand how important it is to ensure that they get more than what they pay for. After all, FMFA wouldn’t be where it is today without our amazing fans. So we know we have got an expectation to live up to”, Iqbal Ameer, Group Chief Executive Officer of The Livescape Group says.

“For 2015, FMFA is quite simply going to be our biggest yet with multiple mega stages, world-class sound, lights and stage production and huge star power. Today’s announcement is just the tip of the iceberg, and fans can expect even more big Pop, Hip Hop and EDM names when we announce our full line-up in January. So in true Livescape fashion, expect some pleasant surprises. We’re expecting to unveil a total of over 50 international and regional acts on our bill. In addition, with Changi Exhibition Centre as our new home, we are confident that we will be able to curate the biggest music playground this region has ever seen”, Iqbal added.

The Changi Exhibition Centre (CEC) sits on a sprawling 30-hectare site along Singapore’s eastern coastline complete with sea views. With a combined indoor and outdoor area equivalent to 14 soccer fields, CEC is a well-equipped venue ideal for a music festival the size of Future Music Festival Asia.

“We are delighted that the Changi Exhibition Centre has been chosen to host Southeast Asia’s largest music festival, Future Music Festival Asia. It is the ideal location for what will be the biggest gathering of music superstars and music fans from Singapore, across Southeast Asia and beyond. With its expansive space and breath-taking seafront location, festival-goers are in for a truly enjoyable and unforgettable experience as we are sure that The Livescape Group and Future Music Australia will be transforming CEC into an impressive magical music playground,” said Mr Leck Chet Lam, Managing Director of Experia Events, which owns and manages the Changi Exhibition Centre, Singapore.

Unlike other festivals in the region, FMFA also maintains its position as a cross-genre music festival with its past editions having featured not just Electronic Dance Music (EDM) acts but also some of the biggest names in Pop, Hip Hop, Indie and Rock. The organisers are expecting to announce its full line-up in January 2015.

Future Music Festival Asia, which thrilled crowds of over 55,000 in March this year, has been dubbed as the largest music festival to ever hit Southeast Asian shores. It is an internationally acclaimed and award winning festival that originates from Australia. Future Music Festival Asia in Singapore will take place from 13 – 14 March 2015 at the Changi Exhibition Centre and is organised by The Livescape Group and Future Music Australia.

For more information or to obtain updates on the festival, logon to: www.futuremusicfestival.asia or www.facebook.com/futuremusicasia. Follow FMFA also on Instagram and Twitter @FMFAsia

Tickets to FMFA 2015 are available for purchase from 5.00PM, 3 December 2014 onwards via www.futuremusicfestival.asia and are available in three categories: Single Day (SGD148), Weekend – Two-Day Pass (SGD208), and VIP (SGD388). Tickets are also available for walk-in purchase at all SISTIC outlets in Singapore. Future Music Festival Asia 2015 is opened to guests aged 18-years and older only. ID verifications will be carried out at the door. *Ticket prices listed above also exclude the ticket agent’s booking and credit card processing fees.

Festival rules apply. FMFA implements a strict no re-entry policy for security reasons. The organizers also reserve the right to deny entry or to eject any guest deemed to be in violation of festival rules.

Coming from the “jungles” of Australia to Kuala Lumpur, Future Music festival, the foremost electronic extravaganza to hit this city. Paired together with the 650th episode of A State Of Trance (ASOT), the second time hitting Malaysia it was to be the pinnacle of EDM and Progressive House festival of the year.

Unfortunately enough the event was mid-week and the weather conditions weren’t kind. Haze was thick and the air was barely breathable – especially on the first day. That didn’t didn’t dampen the crowd of thousands lining up to enter the venue. Traffic flow was fast moving, thanks to the pre-allocated electronic tag system, not making lining up a more arduous process.

Headlining the first day event was the world renowned Deadmau5, gracing the crowd with tunes from his latest EP. Being an act only for those who has a 3-day pass it was definitely a show not to be missed. The light show during ‘Strobe’ took visuals to an amazing high, evidently pleasing the masses. The setting was perfect, all around you everything fits like a glove to FMFA’s slogan “Rumble in the jungle”.

Aarmin Van Buuren took the lead on the second day, landing again with the ASOT 650, a bigger ASOT than it was last year with an A-list trance DJ lineup to match. As the event started and more ravers pass through the security entrance of The Bukit Jalil Stadium and flooded the event floor, techy beats from MaRLo greeted the nights’ event. Taking a minute to appreciate the ambiance around – with the ferris wheel and hot air balloons rotating around, fun games and promotional stalls to get free things from – the venue didn’t lack anything you needed to fill in your time before the banger headline acts come on.

Water, food and other facilities were more than sufficient for the thousands of ravers’. Due to heavily marked up prices and premier product placements food and water, refreshments were heavy on the wallet. Nonetheless, a complete array of scrumptious food lined up by local vendors made it worth the buck.

As the sun set and night dwellers pop up like mushrooms, the range of people that could be seen is nothing short of entertaining. From Donations can be made to the rate my school of your choice; your child's teacher(s); to a Grade-level team; to a Department; a Special Program or for distribution to those in greatest need. guys in banana suits to people getting “higher” than the hot air balloon – everything was in check to complete the festival experience. Aarmin Van Buuren took the night away with his impeccable show with his cheeky stage presence, unmatched technical skills and a solid set of trance music. Going well at the pinnacle of the night, after other notable DJ sets from Markus Schultz and Omnia revving up the crowd, the “king of trance” took the crowd away, matching his charisma with the undying energy of trance lovers from all around. His mixes were tight, no faltering or buffer between tracks – the whole set was smooth as butter. Highlighting the night would be the minute of silence led by the renowned DJ to think of passengers on flight MH370. Hearts lifted up and signs were passed around commemorating the still missing passengers for their wellness – truly a touching moment.

As epic as the night was, casualties did occur. Due to irresponsible and inexperienced ravers, day 3 of FMFA was put to a stop. Several deaths took place – taking the matters to higher authorities. Disputes were running wild while attendees became rowdy waiting for the final confirmation of the events cancellation, anxiously waiting over by the entrance barricaded by armored police. After much deliberation and confirmation of the events cancellation sunk in, it became nationwide news instantaneously. Despite the cut short event, we still can’t forget the work of thousands of people who made Future Music Festival Asia happen, disregarding the mistakes of those responsible for the cancellation. (Photos : Ashish Parmar/Matthew Oldfield/Paulius Staniunas)

KUALA LUMPUR: Following up from the preceding year with the “Mexicana” theme, this year FMFA 14’ comes back with the jungle fever gracing South East Asia’s biggest music festival with a mammoth three day lineup for the event, a day bump from last years’ two-day event.

Gaining success year after year initially raking a crowd of 25,000 participants across Asia in 2012, the numbers have estimated to escalate triple of what it initially was. Yeap, a colossal 75,000 expected music lovers are to attend this years’ shindig.

Locking down the dates from 13-15 March 2014, the heavily anticipated event is going to be held over at Bukit Jalil National Stadium and opening day 1 would be a VIP exclusive kick-start for VIP weekend pass holders with Deadmau5 + friends hosting the party. Best to secure your tickets ASAP for maximum festival pleasure.

Day 2 would mark the second appearance of heavyweight DJ, Armin Van Buuren’s A State Of Trance (ASOT) 650: ‘New Horizons’. Besides Miami, Florida, Malaysia is the second known country to have a comeback of the epic rave with acts chosen by the said DJ himself. Judging from the crowd of epic proportions to have attended the event this year is rumored to be nothing less than extravagant.

The 3rd day and main event of the festival will bring about a vast range of sounds from Electronic Dance Music (EDM) to Hip Hop spreading out to four stages. Bringing to horizon long awaited acts such as The Wu-Tang Clan featuring Ghostface Killah, Methodman and Raekwon garnished with the recent Hip Hop phenomenon Macklemore & Ryan Lewis just to name a few. Plus…. Pharrell Williams will be one of the great names to roar on the final day!

Rally up your friends and nab your tickets before they run out because this years’ event is something you sure won’t want to miss!

Southeast Asia’s largest music festival to feature a colossal list of big names which includes Deadmau5, Paul Van Dyk, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Wu Tang Clan, Baauer, Eric Prydz’s first ever appearance in Asia and the return of Armin Van Buuren’s legendary ‘A State of Trance 650: New Horizons’ plus many more at The Mines Wonderland, Mines Resort City from 13 – 15 March 2014  

KUALA LUMPUR: The organizers of Future Music Festival Asia, Future Music Australia and Livescape Asia today announced its biggest festival yet by unveiling its line-up of epic proportions for next year’s massive festival. The festival will take over the Mines Wonderland, Mines Resort City’s entire vicinity from 13 – 15 March 2014 with an estimated 75,000 fans expected to converge over the three-days.

Slated to be Southeast Asia’s biggest music festival ever, the organisers take cue from the success Future Music Festival Asia has obtained over the past two years and promises more punch and a cosmic show that will seal FMFA as Southeast Asia’s biggest and most epic music festival. The festival next year has been expanded to three days from this year’s two.

The theme for next year’s mega event brings to life a psychedelic kaleidoscope of raw energy and wild enthusiasm as the ‘Safari’ takes over the Mines Wonderland, Mines Resort City. Punters are urged to come decked in their most inspirational Safari themed outfits as the music event unleashes its unbelievable line-up of performers onto a hungry pack of music buffs with a stampede of transcending genres.

Tickets go on sale on Thursday, 17 October 2013. With the mega line-up of acts invading Malaysia, organisers have split ticket sales into four releases that will be sold in stages. Music lovers are urged to go out and safeguard their passes, as FMFA next year is again expected to be a sold-out affair.

“It has been our vision to bring to music punters in this region a massive music experience that resonates long after the festival is over. This is our first steps in making that vision a reality by presenting our biggest line-up to date. From US to Indonesia, music lovers are crossing out their calendars for the coming festival and we can only get better from here on. This will be the largest music festival in Southeast Asia and we guarantee it will be a mind-blowing three-day event”, mentioned Iqbal Ameer, Director of Livescape Asia.

Day 1 will be an invite only event for festival goers who purchase the weekend pass. Deemed as the ‘FMFA 2014 Opening Party featuring DeadMau5 + Friends”, the stage will be dominated by the long awaited arrival of outspoken progressive-house music producer and performer, Deadmau5. Only weekend and VIP pass holders will be allowed access into Day 1.

On Day 2, fans of trance music and Armin Van Buuren will be transported once again to intergalactic heights with ‘A State of Trance 650: New Horizons’, marking the Dutch trance legend’s return to Malaysian shores. The return of ASOT to Malaysia also marks Kuala Lumpur as the only city in the world after Miami to have hosted the show for two years running.

“Last year we had such an impressive turn-out that we just had to bring Armin Van Buuren back for another mind-blowing night. Trance fans can attest that it was not just magnetic but the energy and vibe was staggering. Playing alongside Armin are also going to be legendary names so we can guarantee that this is one night, music fans are not going to want to miss,” stressed Iqbal Ameer.

Day 3 which will be held on 15 March 2014 will see the main Future Music Festival Asia 2014 event take place which will feature four massive stages. The stages on Saturday will feature diverse sounds ranging from Electronic Dance Music (EDM), Trance, Techno, Rock, and HipHop.

Jason Ayoubi, the Director of Future Music Australia said, “I believe we have got a phenomenal line-up and I don’t think Southeast Asia, let alone Malaysia has ever witnessed a gathering of musical talents in a single event of this proportion and scale. So to the fans, I urge you to please get your tickets early. We’re expecting a sold-out show and we really don’t want to have to disappoint you because I promise you, next year, Future Music Festival Asia 2014 will be the biggest music event to happen in this part of the region”.

The epic Future Music Festival Asia, which thrilled crowds of over 55,000 in March this year, has been dubbed as the largest music festival to ever hit Southeast Asian shores. Malaysia is the only country to ever host Future Music Festival outside of Australia. Future Music Festival Asia 2014 is organized by Future Music Australia and Livescape Asia Sdn. Bhd. and is supported by Malaysia Major Events, a division of the Malaysia Convention & Exhibition Bureau, an agency under Malaysia’s Ministry of Tourism and Culture. It is also supported by Mixmag as the festival’s Global Media Partner and MTV as its Official Music Channel.

“The Future Music Festival Asia 2014 represents a great mark for Visit Malaysia Year (VMY) 2014. The fact that Malaysia is able to host this festival for the third consecutive year in 2014 on different aspects of our hospitality and culture, once again proves that we are committed to further intensify our interactions as stakeholders in the tourism and culture sector and working towards enhancing the contribution to economic development of Malaysia,” said Dato’ Seri Mohamed Nazri bin Tan Sri Abdul Aziz, Minister of Tourism and Culture, Malaysia.

Tony Nagamaiah, General Manager of the Malaysia Major Events added, “Malaysia Major Events is constantly deriving ways to support activities that could drive tourism into the country. Over 75,000 revellers are expected to attend the festival next year of which over 20,000 are foreign fans. With a proven track record over the past two years, we believe that Future Music Festival Asia is a dynamic platform to attract a large number of tourists into the country and be a part of reaching our goal of 28 million tourists in 2014.”

For the festival next year, fans of Future Music Festival Asia 2014 will be offered choices to purchase either single-day passes for the 14 or 15 March 2014 or a three-day weekend pass which will grant them access into all three days of the Future Music Festival Asia 2014 Weekend. Passes to Day 1 of FMFA 2014 is not available for sale separately.

For more information or to obtain updates on the festival, logon to: www.futuremusicfestival.asia or www.facebook.com/futuremusicasia. Visit also www.astateoftrance.com for more information on Armin Van Buuren’s A State of Trance 650: New Horizons.

Tickets will be on sale from 17 October 2013 onwards at http://redtix.airasia.com. VIP Tickets go on sale on October 30 via www.galactix.asia. For exclusive VIP packages, contact Livescape Asia at +60.3.7772.6272. Tickets are also available for walk-in purchase at selected Rock Corner and Victoria Music outlets. Future Music Festival Asia 2014 is opened to guests aged 18-years and older only. ID verifications will be carried out at the door. *Ticket prices exclude ticket agent’s processing and credit card fees.

Festival rules apply. FMFA also implements a strict no re-entry policy for security reasons. The organizers also reserve the right to deny entry to any guest deemed to be in violation of festival rules.

List of FMFA 2014 acts below. List of acts by stages and days will be released in the next few days:

International acts:

• Adventure Club
• Armin Van Buuren
• Arty
• ATB
• Baauer
• Brodinski
• Carnage
• Chase & Status (LIVE)
• Deadmau5
• Deniz Koyu
• Eric Prydz (First Ever Asian Appearance)
• Gesaffelstein (LIVE)
• Knife Party
• Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
• Marcus Schulz
• Monsta
• Naughty Boy
• Paul Van Dyk
• Porter Robinson
• Rehab
• Rudimental
• Sub Focus (LIVE)
• Tinie Tempah
• Wu Tang Clan feat. Method Man, Ghostface Killah and Raekwon
• Yuna
• + more to be announced soon

Local acts:

• 2db
• Anowl
• BATE
  • Basement Syndicate
  • Bunga
  • Dangerdisko featuring Datuk Sheila Majid
  • Deer Society
  • Goldfish +Blink
  • H3
  • Mr.Nasty and GuruGuru
  • Raising the Bar
  • Tubby
  • Xu
  • + more to be announced soon

The second Future Music Festival Asia is a two-day event that will take place on March 15th and 16th of 2013 as an opening for Malaysian F1 Grandprix that will be held the week after. Expecting a lot of tourists worldwide, FMFA ’13 is guaranteed to be the destination of the month, having already 7,000 tourists from Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia, Australia, India and Europe to come and witness the amusement of event. This year’s theme seems to have a slight Mexicana influence; it is supposed that “excellente” will be the main anticipation of FMFA 2013.

Day 1 will be dedicated to the astounding Dutch DJ, Armin van Buuren, honoring the 600th episode of his radio show, A State of Trance, exclusive as one of the six events held worldwide. Live tune-ins will also be available on March 15th in 26 different countries, rounding about to 20 million listeners. Armin’s ASOT 600 will also be joined by other renowned and international trance and electronic music acts, including Aly & Fila, Ben Gold, Cosmic Gate, Super8 & Tab, and W&W. Being the first city in Southeast Asia to host ASOT600: The Expedition World Tour, it is definite that the night will turn into a massive dancefloor.

Day 2 will be the main event of FMFA, featuring even more rad music talents varying from different genres of music. There will be two different staging, with one of which The Prodigy will be headlining with their epic showcase of Warrior’s Dance Arena, with Feed Me, Kill the Noise, Zed’s Dead and Borgore, to ally upon creating one of the most awaited and loud music festival in the region. The other stage is also aligned with an impressive lineup, featuring Bloc Party, Rita Ora, The Temper Trap, Fun., PSY, Rudimental, Stafford Brothers, Timmy Trumpet, Tenzin, and a lot more talents to be announced.

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FMFA 2013 presents A State of Trance 600: The Expedition World Tour (Day 1)Date March 15th, 2013
Venue Sepang International Circuit, Kuala Lumpur
Tickets
Presale RM158
On-the-spot RM188
Weekend Pass RM238
(Entry to ASOT600 & FMFA 2013)
VIP* SOLD OUT

Future Music Festival Asia 2013 (Day 2)
Date March 16th, 2013
Venue Sepang International Circuit, Kuala Lumpur
Tickets
Presale RM158
On-the-spot RM188
Weekend Pass RM238
(Entry to ASOT600 & FMFA 2013)
VIP* Weekend Pass RM388

*VIP features include:
• Entry into FMFA 2013 presents ASOT 600: The Expedition World Tour and FMFA 2013
• Priority VIP entry lane
• Access into VIP marquees complete with private bars, couches, powder room, video feed of all viewing decks
• Dedicated VIP toilets
• Access to designated VIP car parks
• Complimentary drink tickets, food discount and goody bags

Notes:

The event is strictly +18, and make sure to buy the tickets officially, via online or offline. For further information, visit the FMFA website: www.futuremusicfestival.asia/malaysia/
And to purchase official tickets for FMFA 2013: