71 Responses to “Ultra Music Festival”

1. Terry on Mar 26th, 2009 at 11:06 am

   hey hecate, i just sent you message on myspace

2. Terry on Mar 26th, 2009 at 11:06 am

   PLUR man…PLUR…you have nothing to worry about….no really, i have no idea

3. hecate dracul on Mar 26th, 2009 at 10:59 am

   What would you like to know about the security?

4. evan on Mar 25th, 2009 at 9:32 pm

   anybody know about the security at this festival?

5. hecate dracul on Mar 19th, 2009 at 2:48 pm

   Terry -

   I’m so sorry! I just now saw your post from over a month ago and I feel terrible replying to it now that it’s only a week away!

   To quickly answer some questions:

   1) Yes, most people claim that the best part of the Music Conference is NOT Ultra. There are literally hundreds of parties going on all week. WMC has “The List” that breaks down by day all the parties with locations and prices. http://www.wintermusicconference.com/thelist/v2/

   While some places are snobby on South Beach normally, during WMC, that changes as literally every place on South Beach becomes a club. You shouldn’t have too much trouble being a single guy. You will more than likely get lucky.

   2)Yes, they have alcohol at Ultra.

   3)I’m not too familiar with the public transportation. We always stay at a hotel within walking distance from Bicentennial and have friends drive us out to South Beach. However, I think a typical cab ride from that area to SoBe is around $15. A friend of ours got a cab just to the street they needed and walked half a mile to where they were going, but that’s a lot of the fun. Since there is so much going on and so many people walking around, walking is no bug deal.
   Here is the Miami public transportation site:
   http://www.co.miami-dade.fl.us/transit/metrobus.asp

   4) You want to meet up with us at Ultra? We are booking down there Friday morning. Hit me up on my MySpace - myspace.com/hecatedracul

   Hope this helps even though it’s so late!

   -hecate

6. Terry on Mar 8th, 2009 at 2:54 pm

   Dadoo, I’m pretty sure you don’t want to be bringing a tent and sleeping bag, as the festival is in downtown Miami. I wouldn’t guess you’re allowed to camp anywhere. You’re correct the festival isn’t all night, first day from 4-midnight, second day from 12-12. I can’t offer a couch as I’m flying down too, but recommend you look at hostels if they’re not all booked due to Spring Break and the festival. For $35 a night you have your own bed in South Beach.

7. Dadoo on Feb 25th, 2009 at 3:56 am

   Hi !
   I’m a international student in San diego, and I plan to go to UMF. But I’m very surprised by the openning hours. The festival is not going on all night or almost all night long ?
   Is it possible to bring your tent and sleeping bag as I did in Budapest for Sziget festival ???
   If not does anybody offer his or her couch ?
   Thanks a lot guys

8. pete on Feb 24th, 2009 at 12:16 am

   is prydz playing UMF 11 or not? HUGE mistake if he is not.

9. Terry on Feb 14th, 2009 at 3:55 pm

   wow, that’s pretty lame, as i get the feeling a few of the artists i hope to see will be first or close according to their spots on the lineup list.

   some questions for you hecate since you’re experienced and I’m a complete noob.

   so i’ve heard from many, the best part of umf is not UMF itself but the numerous parties going on around Miami at night. What’s the best way to deal with these or find out info about them? Are they all pretty exclusive type parties with lines and guest lists and not getting in unless you have a group of females? What does it typically cost to get into these events? Being that I’m coming to UMF and Miami for the first time and likely by myself, I’m probably going to screw trying to attend these events, but some info may encourage me to check them out.

   they do serve alcohol at UMF, right? cause i’m probably not taking part in any other activities

   you familiar with the public transportation from south beach to bicentennial park? my hostel is in south beach and i’m not looking to spend a buttload on cab rides. Do they run until after the festival is over?

   Thanks man, regardless of what’s going on, I’m pretty damn excited about the lineup and spending a few days in Miami. The thing I’m least excited for is all of the sure scheduling conflicts I will run into. That’s when you know you have a stacked lineup.

10. hecate dracul on Feb 13th, 2009 at 4:24 pm

    Terry - I have NEVER seen Ultra put out a schedule with times before the actual day of the festival. It really sucks. It’s one of my main problems with Ultra. The other is that before the gates open, people are already performing….with no one to perform to!! Yup…if the gates are supposed to open at 1:00 pm, you can rest assured that no one will get to go in to the festival until closer to 2:00. You will actually hear the people playing to no one as you wait to get in.

    I really wish they would get their act together on these problems. However, this is my 4th Ultra and I don’t expect anything to change.

11. Terry on Feb 13th, 2009 at 10:21 am

    haha, yea, what the fuck, black eyed peas? ill be elsewhere

12. Fergie on Feb 13th, 2009 at 9:29 am

    what in the FUCK are we doing performing at Ultra?

13. Terry on Feb 9th, 2009 at 10:56 am

    Schedule like with stage times? I don’t think that’s been posted or announced anywhere yet…

14. GINO on Feb 8th, 2009 at 1:05 pm

    Can’t wait for The Prestes!!!
    Great lineup

15. GINO on Feb 8th, 2009 at 1:03 pm

    Does anyone know where can i find an accurate Artist Schedule??

16. Terry on Feb 6th, 2009 at 10:19 am

    According to…
    http://www.tranceaddict.com/forums/showthread.php?s=7a329e9881dd047e7312690f88cfe4ff&threadid=503506&perpage=12&forumid=101&pagenumber=10
    …
    you can add a few more names to the “Confirmed?” list
    Josh Wink, Rye Rye, Nate Campbell, Patrick M, and MSTRKRFT

17. Terry on Jan 27th, 2009 at 3:33 pm

    Slightly different stage poster on the official site now, couple apparent changes…remove craze & klever, add Tini

    Was worried Late of the Pier was removed, but appears The Whip and them switched days

18. Anyone knows if THE Cure will be there at UMF this year? Usually the anounce a final line up?? on Jan 19th, 2009 at 10:31 am

    Anyone knows if The Cure will be there at UMF this year? Usually they announce a final line up??

    Cheers!

19. Sam on Jan 17th, 2009 at 9:40 pm

    This may be one of the best lineups of the year. For a techno/dance festival, its freakin solid.

20. James on Jan 10th, 2009 at 10:31 pm

    The BayFrontLiveStage on Saturday is unbelievably good.

21. hecate dracul on Jan 10th, 2009 at 10:14 pm

    Where’s Uberzone at?

22. Terry on Jan 10th, 2009 at 3:01 pm

    or perhaps thats Craze & Klever, and then Kevens is a seperate artist, not sure, i just liked the named klever kevens

23. Terry on Jan 10th, 2009 at 3:00 pm

    Stages are now displayed on the festival homepage, possibly with the final phase announcement…you can add the following artists…Craze & Klever Kevens, Chris Lake, Francesco Rossi, Elio Riso, Chase & Status, Noisia, Subfocus, Bass Nacho & Human, Marcus Visionary, Hybrid, Bassbin Twins, Drumattic Twins, and DNF

24. hecate dracul on Jan 8th, 2009 at 12:32 pm

    I was thinking of going to Starscape this year! Last year’s line-up looked really good. (Uberzone is one of my faves!) I may just head up to your neck of the woods this time. I usually go to Bonnaroo around that time but if the rumors of Phish and Springsteen turn out to be true, then I am going to have to find something else to do…

25. Terry on Jan 8th, 2009 at 9:59 am

    Well, I’m from Baltimore. Extremely eclectic scene and although we don’t consistently get great shows like neighboring DC or, a little bit further, Philly, I really like the area for its music, both local stuff and when we happen to get the good shows. Also, it’s a fairly easy trip to either DC or Philly when necessary.

    There seems to be a decent electronic and indie scene gaining a lot of attention here lately. There’s now two pretty consistent electronic festivals getting reasonably big names called Starscape Festival and …And Then There Was. The US version of Virgin Fest is also held here and though the main stages are usually many shitty bands, they seem to put together an excellent Dance Tent the last two years. Last year had Moby, Armin, Soulwax, RITM, Richie Hawtin, Ferry, Deadmau5, Chromeo, Erol Alkan, DJ Dan & Donald Glaude, and f-ing (that’s a good f-ing) Underworld.

    With our Indie scene, Wham City (basically a set promoters for Bmore art and artists) collective has been striking gold recently as well as other “artsy” bands…Biggest names you may have heard of include Dan Deacon, Ponytail, Beach House, Future Islands, or maybe Videohippos.

    Oddly enough, though I don’t get involved with this scene, but there’s also a big death metal scene in the area. Bmore is the annual site of the Maryland Deathfest touted as “North America’s biggest underground metal party”.

    I’m pretty sure Bmore hip hop and rap fans would tell you those genre’s are a big deal here since our town is pretty gangsta, but I really know nothing about that particular scene.

    However, I’m sure we’re just as diverse as any city.

26. James on Jan 8th, 2009 at 2:04 am

    Prodigy may have played in 2006, but this will also be there first US performance since 2006 (I don’t mean since that ultra, they played a few other us shows in 06 later in the year). So since it has been close to three years since they have played in the US, it is still a pretty big deal IMO.

    Although I definitely agree on the Chemical Brother. 2010 maybe? =P

27. hecate dracul on Jan 8th, 2009 at 1:27 am

    I was hoping for someone who hasn’t been there in a while…Chemical Brothers, maybe. Prodigy played in 2006. Moby was there last year. I know to expect lots of repeats…I like it. I’m not really bitching…just spoiled, like I said. I plan on going to Ultra every year they continue to have them because it’s always such a good time.

    So, Terry…where are you from? I’m kind of curious what the scene is like in your neck of the woods.

28. Terry on Jan 8th, 2009 at 12:59 am

    Well yea, I mean I hear that Ultra has the same basic lineup every year and being that this is the first year I’m heading down, I’m pretty excited. Also, because I am now currently more of a fan of the electro bands than I am of trance, drum and bass, etc, I’m drooling over this lineup more than I was when looking at the lineup last year. If repeating the lineup is consistent next year, it’s quite possible I wouldn’t make the trip next year.

    But hecate, you still never answered…who is it that you would love to see there that’s not?

29. hecate on Jan 8th, 2009 at 12:00 am

    Oh yeah…and most of these people play every year, so you don’t have to be “up on your electronic music knowledge” Come on, Tiesto is not news. Although, since he is on Ultra Records, he is a given.

    This is my 4th Ultra, so maybe I don’t know anything.

30. hecate on Jan 7th, 2009 at 11:56 pm

    Terry-

    Feel free to ask. I’ve seen almost all these people before. You have to excuse me, I’m pretty spoiled. There some really good bands that I am really excited to see. There are a lot of people playing that I will be glad I missed.

    I will have a good time. That’s no problem. Actually, with this line-up, I’ll get to spend more time with the bands I like and less time trying to figure out which one to go to!

31. Paul on Jan 7th, 2009 at 11:48 pm

    somebody knows the direction of the beach where it will be the event?

32. James on Jan 7th, 2009 at 8:01 pm

    Come one Basement Jaxx.

    Seriously though, I’m more than happy with the lineup already.

33. raruri on Jan 7th, 2009 at 4:55 pm

    Any word on a another Hope Recordings party - or more specifically - Jody Wisternoff performing at WMC this year?

34. Terry on Jan 7th, 2009 at 4:08 pm

    here you go…
    Etienne De Crecy
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jzil8S7tUeY

35. Terry on Jan 7th, 2009 at 4:04 pm

    Ohh well yea, I can agree with that…Daft Punk/Justice/MSTRKRFT/Etienne De Crecy (look for their live videos) are who I’m holding out for in the final phase, though from what I read/hear…final phase is usually not large groups

    However, I wouldn’t say I’m the slightest disappointed with the current lineup. Couldn’t be more excited to fly down from Bmore.

36. Alex Young on Jan 7th, 2009 at 3:54 pm

    Daft Punk

37. Terry on Jan 7th, 2009 at 3:53 pm

    Yea, I knew that there would be a final lineup phase…I just thought it was obscure that those artists would be listed on the second phase poster but not within the official second phase announcement, therefore making any final phase announcement little of a surprise if those bands are to be in fact named in that phase

    hecate, not that I’m trying to be instigative, provoking, or anything, but who else could be confirmed that would make this festival better for you? Maybe I’m not up to par as I should be in my electronic music knowledge, but it seems like every artist who is any artist is at this thing

38. Alex Young on Jan 7th, 2009 at 3:41 pm

    Terry, as I wrote in the news piece, there will be one more lineup phase.

39. hecate dracul on Jan 7th, 2009 at 3:39 pm

    That made no sense. He picked up the flyer and confirmed to me that it was correct before today. I need more caffeine.

40. Terry on Jan 7th, 2009 at 3:38 pm

    though it looks like some of the artists written, even those that are clear, at the bottom of that poster didn’t make the phase 2 announcement…are they more likely final phase bands or bands that got dropped for whatever reason? i

    In particular, Soul of Man, DJ Icey, Baby Anne, Ed Rush + Optical, Eric Prydz (those he appears in the images at the top of the image on the site), Goldie, DJ Storm & Johnny Dangerously, Marcos Carnival, and Rordigo Viera. I think I got them all.

41. hecate dracul on Jan 7th, 2009 at 3:38 pm

    Meh. I was hoping there would be more to the line-up, but a friend of mine picked up the flyer last weekend after a big Ultra meeting. Oh well. Not my favorite line-up but I know it will be a good time.

42. Terry on Jan 7th, 2009 at 3:19 pm

    Yea awesome…looks like they only ones we missed were Tiefschwarz, Perry Farrell, Andy C & MC GQ, and Kraak & Smaak

43. Matt on Jan 7th, 2009 at 3:00 pm

    UMF updated their site with phase 2. Prodigy and all the others are indeed confirmed.

44. Terry on Jan 6th, 2009 at 10:13 am

    Here’s some additional names that people in the UMF forums have figured out…Swedish House Mafia (Steve Angello, Sebastian Ingrosso, & Axwell), Fedde Le Grand, Daisy P

45. Adam on Jan 2nd, 2009 at 6:52 pm

    http://coachella.com/forum/showthread.php?t=23880&page=6

    The last post on the page kind of confirms the poster is real.

46. Terry on Jan 1st, 2009 at 11:28 pm

    Others I’m making out when I really squint down in the stage listing and zoom in a bit…The Whip, Kaskade, Markus Schulz, Soul of Man, Future Funk Squad, Richie Hawtin, Storm & Johnny Dangerously…

    All right, my eyes are hurting, that’s all I think I can figure out for now

47. hecate dracul on Jan 1st, 2009 at 9:20 pm

    There is the Rabbit in the Moon logo right next to Santogold. They are also listed on the bottom in what looks to be a breakdown by stage. There are on the Friday side in the second column, 3 down.

    I also see Ed Rush + Optical, Evol Intent, Planet of the Drums, DJ Icey, Goldie, Baby Anne and Boyz Noize.

48. Matt on Jan 1st, 2009 at 8:13 pm

    where is Rabbit in the Moon on that poster?

49. Terry on Jan 1st, 2009 at 6:14 pm

    some that i can make out that already are not confirmed, David Guetta, Pendulum, Rabbit in the Moon, Benny Benassi, Luciano, Tiga, Dirty South, Loco Dice, Late of the Pier, Armin Van Buuren, Moby, Erick Morillo, The Prodigy, Eric Prydz, Above & Beyond, Booka Shade, Sno, Infected Mushroom, Pete Tong, ATB, M.A.N.D.Y.

50. Alex Young on Jan 1st, 2009 at 6:09 pm

    Looks legit to me.

51. Terry on Jan 1st, 2009 at 6:01 pm

    is that real or going to show up on the “is it fake? page?

52. Alex Young on Jan 1st, 2009 at 5:57 pm

    Yeah, I saw that earlier, but can’t make out all the names on it. Tried to blow it up as well, didn’t work so well.

53. Matt on Jan 1st, 2009 at 5:50 pm

    http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b24/eman1989/scan.jpg

54. Terry on Dec 16th, 2008 at 10:41 am

    I’m going to go ahead and guess that A-Trak will be announced for this thing…A-Trak is playing with Simian Mobile Disco the two dates immediately before UMF

55. Hecate Dracul on Dec 12th, 2008 at 2:17 am

    Early bird tickets are sold old! 2nd line-up announcement very soon.

56. Terry on Dec 8th, 2008 at 12:51 pm

    I need a couch I can sleep on so I can fly down to attend this…any takers?

57. James on Dec 5th, 2008 at 5:19 pm

    Holy Crap! better than I was expecting, they picked perfect acts to fulfill the “non-traditional” slots. I’m definitely going. Now if only Prodigy could end up being the saturday headliner.

58. Hecate Dracul on Dec 5th, 2008 at 4:39 pm

    Santogold! I’m happy now. Really excited about seeing her. Figured on Tiesto and Carl Cox since they are staples. Seeing the Ting Tings is a real bonus….

59. Zatzbatz on Dec 5th, 2008 at 3:16 pm

    Be excited for Simian Mobile also, trust me.

60. Alex on Dec 5th, 2008 at 3:07 pm

    via Billboard…

    “At Ultra, Tiesto will be flanked by Carl Cox, Bloc Party, Deadmau5, the Ting Tings, Cut Copy and Crystal Castles, among others.

    Other artists scheduled to perform at this year’s festival include Santogold, Roni Size Reprazent (its first U.S. appearance in seven years), the Presets, Simian Mobile Disco and Busy P”

    so stoked for bloc party, the ting tings, cut copy, CRYSTAL CASTLES, the presets, and SANTOGOLD!!

61. kirkp on Dec 4th, 2008 at 12:05 am

    I’m going to start this rumor even if it may be a longshot.. but I think The Prodigy will show up. With a new album coming out, it would be a great time for them to perform at Ultra.

    Need some possible proof?
    Check out on the site their tour dates. March suspiciously only has no dates. Their last show would have been the end of their Big Day Out tour on February 1st, and their next show on April 5th gives them a few days to get out to the UK.

    I can only hope.

62. Chico on Dec 1st, 2008 at 3:08 am

    Black Kids will be there!

63. Hecate Dracul on Nov 24th, 2008 at 11:18 pm

    Maybe so. I’m waiting for announcements of bigger magnitude.

64. miseducation on Nov 24th, 2008 at 4:29 pm

    Can I call a likely bs on the Cut Copy/Matt & Kim booking?

    They will likely play in Miami for Winter Music Conference but not Ultra Day 2.

    Since they made it a 2 day festival two years ago, the first day has always had the more progressive acts (Justice, The Cure, Boys Noize) and the second day the more traditional EDM and Drum and Bass stuff (Carl Cox, Paul Van Dyk, Infected Mushroom.)

    Unless they’ve changed the booking to make both days more progressive, I sincerely doubt they’re playing.

    However, that Saturday of Winter Music Conference traditionally has the biggest one-day bookings of the conference, Justice, Boys Noize, Erol Alkan and Simian Mobile Disco have played stand-alone non-Ultra shows that day in the last two years.

    I say look for FIXED to host Cut Copy somewhere that day.

65. Hecate Dracul on Nov 24th, 2008 at 12:49 am

    I’m just glad to be hearing some news. I look forward to Ultra every year. Hotel’s been booked since April.

66. James on Nov 23rd, 2008 at 8:47 pm

    uh… minus the “the”

67. James on Nov 23rd, 2008 at 8:47 pm

    Thanks Hecate.

    Oh, and I totally Called the Cut Copy being on the Lineup. haha

68. Hecate Dracul on Nov 23rd, 2008 at 1:39 am

    If I am not mistaken, it is by amount sold. According to the website, “Only A Limited Amount Available At This Price / Price Will Increase Thereafter”

    Since this is my 4th Ultra, I’m trying to remember how fast the tickets ago. I think if you need to wait a week or two, you’ll probably be alright, but then again, I would never count on it.

69. James on Nov 23rd, 2008 at 12:50 am

    Anyone know how fast I should expect the 99 dollar pre-sale tickets to go? will the tickets automatically bump up in price when the first lineup announcement is made, or is it done by amount of tickets sold?

70. Hecate Dracul on Nov 22nd, 2008 at 3:38 pm

    I can’t complain. I’ve got my tickets. Now, I’m hoping that The Chemical Brothers will be there. I have yet to see them. If not, I know it will be a good time anyway.

71. NJmiami on Nov 22nd, 2008 at 3:26 pm

    So… I guess at this point Ultra has a better lineup than Landerado. I was hoping that Bloc Party would show up there. Looks unlikely now, I suppose.

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