One of the first big snowsports music festivals of the 2016-17 season has announced the main acts that will be performing this December.
Whilst most of the big music festivals in the mountains have traditionally taken place at the end of the season in early spring, The Rise Festival takes place at the other end of the season, in Les 2 Alpes, France, from 10th – 17th December 2016
The Rise Festival will bring the best of house, drum & bass, garage and more to the French mountains with Mercury-nominated grime king-pin Kano, house heavy-weight Seth Troxler, Hospital records drum & bass master Metrik, electronic duoBondax plus Monki, My Nu Leng, Midland and Artwork topping the bill whilst the Artful Dodger will be hosting a special festive Cirque Du Soul Xmas Party during the Thursday night.
Also onboard for 2016 are radio pioneers Rinse FM, Jackmaster’s insane Tweakaholic, Ibiza Rocks, nostalgic club night prosRegression sessions plus Hospitality Records, Percolate, Shorebitch and We Are Rockstars (W.A.R). In addition parties to the snow are promised by Applebum, Rum and Bass, Triple Cooked, Shorebitch, Cirque Du Soul and Apex.
Away from the music there will of course be snowsports a plenty on offer, including snowshoeing, dog sledding and a series of ‘R Games’ to see who’s master of the slopes. There’ll also be German beer market, ice disco, spa treatments available, the chance to join a meditative yoga session and a Bejeweled Den for bit of retail therapy.
Tickets are on sale now starting at £199, including a lift pass, and can be secured with a £50 deposit. Accommodation starts at £98 per person and flights from London to Grenoble start from £50 return.
