Europe’s Biggest Party Hits New York Pride 2010: Matinée New York @ Governors Island
0Let's face it, New York City Pride is so big that there's always room for another player to sit down at the table-and this year, the Iberian-based Matin�e Group is making its presence felt in New York.
Currently the world record holder for Largest Dance Party (according to the Guinness Book of World Records), Matin�e Group recently announced its entry into the NYC Pride sweepstakes with a brand-new Saturday afternoon/evening bacchanal on Governors Island.
For those who have yet to ferry across New York Harbor, Governors Island is that sweet little ice-cream-cone shaped island, with a postcard view of the downtown Manhattan skyline-and given that Matin�e Group's inaugural event occurs between the hours of six pm and midnight on Pride Saturday, the 26th of June, 2010, there's going to be a killer sunset as well as that glittering Manhattan backdrop.
For years, Matin�e Group has been producing some of Europe's most acclaimed parties, such as Space @ Ibiza and Circuit Festival in Barcelona (the largest gay and lesbian European festival), as well as the Matin�e Summer and Winter Festivals, events that have become noted for decadent excess and gargantuan production.
Now it's New York's turn, thanks to a dream team of New York nightlife professionals, including Rob Fernandez of Pacha, Tommy Marinelli, founder and owner of Crobar, Josh Wood Productions, and Jake Resnicow. "NYC needs a sick party," says Marinelli, "[So] we're bringing the Ibiza experience to New York."
As Manolo Soria, Matinee Group's founder, puts it, "New York stole my heart; it was love at first sight-and I'm so proud that Matinee's heart will be stolen in New York."
The hottest party direct from Ibiza comes to NYC for the first time ever
Matin�e Group New York promises to blow open NYC Pride with a light and sound spectacular, complete with superstar deejays, extraordinary go-go dancers, theatrical d�cor, death-defying aerialists, and surreal performers-all set in front of Manhattan's dazzling skyline.
"This is the first new venue to come along over Gay Pride Weekend in years," says Pacha's Rob Fernandez. "Bringing Matin�e to NYC for the first time at an incredible outdoor venue is really getting people excited."
According to producer Josh Wood, "[This team represents] the perfect promotional group to bring Europe's biggest party to New York." Winner of Best Local Promoter of the Year 2009, Wood is the man who brought Kylie to the US, and Lady Gaga to the March on Washington. In other words, whatever Wood wants, Wood gets-and his team isn't kidding around.
"We're talking Cirque de Soleil aerialists, the hottest performers, and we're working with the best artistic directors to bring the Matin�e experience to NYC," promises Resnicow.
Experience Matin�e. Experience NYC Pride like never before. Experience Matin�e New York @ Governors Island.
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Matinée Summer Festival 2010
DETAILS:
Matin�e New York
presented by
Josh Wood Productions, Rob Fernandez, Tommy Marinelli, & Jake Resnicow
Saturday, June 26, 2010
6pm till 12am
New York City Pride Weekend
Governors Island
Tickets:
Matin�e Limited $44 Early-Buyer Tickets Before June 15 ($88 After) / Matin�e VIP $125
www.ticketmaster.com
Lineup:
DJ Taito Tikaro (Matin�e All-Star DJ from Barcelona)
DJ Theresa (Best Female DJ of 2009)
+ Superstar International DJ TBA
+ Superstar Recording Artist TBA
Links:
www.MatineeNewYork.com
www.MatineeGroup.com