Wootz! Heineken Thirst is back!! I still remember last year’s stellar lineup at Heineken Thirst 2012 featuring Avicii, Justice and Above & Beyond brought the house down, leaving more than 28,000 revellers thirsty for more!
After much buzz and anticipation, Heineken Thirst returns on Saturday, 14 December 2013 at Sepang International Circuit with its most extensive and eclectic list of stars to date who will be playing across two impressive stages. Set to be an incredible night of music experience and passion, our headliner is a one-man dance music industry whose music releases flit effortlessly from the dance floors of the world’s chicest clubs to the top of radio and download charts the world over. Have we got your full attention? It’s none other than DAVID GUETTA!
Stay tuned to Heineken's social media channels for the latest updates: for now, we can tell you that the line-up also includes an internationally known crowd pleaser, Dutch electronica outfit W&W. Rounding up the first reveal of this year’s Heineken Thirst lineup is Australian twin sisters and sometime David Guetta collaborators, NERVO. With many more great artists to be revealed soon for Thirst 2013, festival goers can expect to be blown away once again as we bring you yet another outstanding event to end the year on a high note.
Get your hands on early bird tickets only on sale this weekend at Rock Corner, The Curve and come party together at #Thirst2013!
Ticket Prices
Early Bird: RM118 (Limited Quantities)
Tickets ONLY available at Rock Corner, The Curve from 11 – 13 October 2013
Pre-Sale: RM148
Tickets are available at all Rock Corner outlets from 14 October 2013 onwards
Tickets are available online at www.boxtix.asia from 14 October 2013 onwards
At the Door: RM188
Tickets are available at venue from 4PM on event day (14 December 2013)
VIP: RM248 (Limited Quantities)
Tickets ONLY available online at www.boxtix.asia from 14 October 2013 onwards
VIP benefits include: Raised VIP Viewing Deck / Exclusive VIP Entrance / 2 Complimentary Drinks / Private Restroom Facilities
Bouncer approaching Marilyn.
Bouncer : Where is your wristband? (note that we VIP have wristband and it is difference compare to normal pass). Our wristband went missing for some reason. Marilyn came to me.
Marilyn : How? Where is my wrist band? I took my wristband and gave to her right in front the bouncer eye. Then she show to the bouncer. Then the bouncer came to me.
Bouncer : Where is your wristband?
Me : =___= *In my mind keep thinking "Neh, i gave her adi".
Me : I drop it.
Bouncer : Really??
Me : #truestory Bouncer walk away. Safe!
They said, this is the most epic party of the year! If you don't feel the epicness, mean you're not THIRSTy enough. Well, for the first time, finally I attended Heineken Thirst!! Previously didn't really keen to join but since this round most friends are there, so I was thinking why not?
* My tambahsatu of the night, Jennifer aka Babi Hutan Berbulu *
We actually convoy all the way from Kota Damansara to Sepang, three cars in total. Rain was our biggest enemy on that night but thanks God no traffic jam all the way. Sepang wasn't storm by rain at all. Guess bomoh in work, who know? :P
So we actually reach quite late which is around 9.30pm. It was actually perfect timing to start the party based on our past experience. If stay from beginning till late confirm we die and exhausted later. To make it much worth partying, both me and Benjamin actually brought our own Heineken crate to drink at car park. Well, beer inside is expensive... Alex manage brought Black Label as well.
* See this pro drink 2 alcohol simultaneously *
* Group photo at car park *
* Before we went in *
We walked into Thirst around 10pm, right on time when Above & Beyond on the stage! Of course deep in our heart are waiting for Avicii more who came out on 12am. Thus, picture with friends, shaking here and there, drink again and some social activities goes on until 12am, true party begin!
Avicii was rocking the stage like mad. He was awesome! Too bad, I am too lazy to walk to front and fight with the crowds to capture his picture. Sad no powerultrahypermegagigaterrasohaizoom in my camera.
Overall, awesome party! Of course, without awesome friends around this will not possible happen. Heineken Thirst did a great job and this shall conclude my 2012 party life..nah just saying. Who know what coming next? :P
* Ended the night with Planking on the circuit *
All pictures are taken with Samsung EX2F courtesy of Iris. Well, this experienced made me feel like I shall really get a compact camera for such situation. DSLR is too bulky and my EP3 is not pocketable. Maybe I shall really eye-ing on Fujifilm XF-1...oh mai money $$$$
I don't always do giveaway in my blog. But when I do, it is something really big! Courtesy to Heineken, I am here now to present, A Journey Called Jloi will giveaway passes to Heineken Thirst 2012 to my readers!! Yes is you, you, you and you whoever currently reading this!
Before I give away the passes, check out the pre-event post here.
To recap, here are the detail of the event!
Date - Saturday 8 December 2012
Time - 5.00pm onwards
Venue - Sepang International Circuit (SIC)
Web - www.facebook.com/Heineken & www.heineken.com/my
Note - Heineken Thirst is open to 18 years & above only
Towering above the futuristic design universe of Heineken Thirst will be one of the most iconic international pieces of public and festival art of recent years. Already a favourite at festivals across the United States, the 50 foot high Wish makes its Asia debut at Heineken Thirst. Designed by San Francisco public art conceptualists Robert James, Wish consists of ‘three contemporary dandelions that are losing their seeds in the wind’.
Clad in aluminium leaves and mirrored glass and edged with pulsating LEDs that react to the tempo of the music far below, Wish is far more than festival eye candy. It’s a visual centrepiece that symbolises and reflects the progressive values of Heineken’s consumers, representing the seeds of music and creativity that are spread across the world and into our lives.
Amongst that roster of local talent bringing Heineken Thirst bursting to life are some of Malaysia’s most talented visual artists and graphic designers. Visual artist Callen Tham – aka themancalleduncle – is creating a unique live cinema installation for the festival called Wall of Sound. On a backdrop consisting of a number of textured and layered steel sculptures, themancalleduncle will be mapping an ever evolving palette of moving images onto the sculptures to create a large scale interactive cinematic performance that he can shift according to the mood and tempo of the crowd surrounding it.
Enhancing that landscape is another long-time Heineken art collaborator, designer Andrew Lee. A former Heineken presents JUICE DJ Quest finalist, Andrew Lee has specialised in event design and festival landscaping for more than a decade working on many of Malaysia’s landmark festivals and events including the previous Heineken Thirst and Green Room events. This year he will be developing the look and feel of the site in collaboration with Callen Tham and is responsible for the unique identity of Heineken’s acclaimed Infinity Bar and Heinekabanas.
In another first, this year Heineken Thirst will feature the innovative bamboo sculpture work of leading Indonesian artist Andi Ramdani, who will offer an organic counterpoint to the illuminated high technology of the Wish installation. The project is a collaboration between Ramdani and Bamboo Malaysia Sdn Bhd, a local company promoting bamboo as a sustainable resource in various innovative products.
And as another exclusive, we will be documenting your journey through Heineken Thirst as filtered through the lens of the world’s leading DJ celebrity snapper Rukes. This self-taught LA based photographer tours the electronic music festivals of the world, working with most of the world’s leading DJs and producers to capture to the essence of the action and spirit that these events create.
Add it up and it’s a recipe for a night of supercharged thrill-seeking and discovery on December 8 at Heineken Thirst, Malaysia’s premier electronic music festival.
I will be giving away 2 pairs of passes total worth RM632 to you!! Of course each winner per pair which makes only 2 winner from my readers! What you need to do is just like my facebook page at here and tell me "How you gonna party rocking at Heineken Thirst 2012" in creative way by commenting on this post. Remember creative! Don't answer me "I will party rocking at Heineken Thirst 2012 by doing Gangnam style" Boo I just hate that style :P
Remember to leave you name, your email and your Facebook name as well in the comment so that I can contact you.
For Eg -
Name : Jackie Loi Hand Some
Email : Jackie_handsome@gmail.com
Facebook Name : Jackie Handsome
Answer : I will party rocking at Heineken Thirst by strip off my shirt and pant and start doing duck face like a boss.
Remember the format peep! Contest end on 23rd Nov 2012 (Friday) on 12pm. Late entry will not be entertain and I will notify the winner by 24th via email and require you to reply me back to make arrangement when and how to collect your tickey from me :)
Alright keep your creativity juice moving now! Good luck and see you guys there :D
Ticket Prices Early Bird: RM108 Available only at Rock Corner, The Curve from 31 October – 4 November at limited numbers
Pre-Sale: RM128 • Available at all Rock Corner outlets from 5 November – 7 December • Available online at www.myticket.my from 12PM, 5 November to 11:59PM, 30 November
At the Door: RM158 Available at venue from 3PM on event day
Heinekabana: TBC Available only via phone booking at Myticket from 5 November onwards
Lighting up the December darkness like a solar flare, Heineken Thirst – Malaysia’s leading electronic music festival - powers back to life on December 8 at Sepang International Circuit. Expanding into new dimensions of music and creativity with a series of exclusives, this year Heineken Thirst brings you two stages of passion and excitement against a backdrop of towering light sculptures and creative wish fulfilment.
Every year Heineken Thirst searches for sound barriers to break and visual limits to exceed. In 2011, it was lift-off with ever-accelerating super producer Tiësto. In 2010, the awe-inspiring spectacle of Godskitchen Boombox touched down at Sepang. This year Heineken Thirst scores a double first: with twin headliners in the shape of Swedish house supremo Avicii and French electronica pioneers Justice across two arenas, both playing their debut Malaysian sets, Heineken Thirst 2012 is set to eclipse its own supersonic achievements.
Alongside these international icons, a line up of top-flight international and local artists will be bringing Heineken Thirst to its pulsating climax. Progressive electro experts Above & Beyond need little introduction to Malaysia’s Electronic Dance Music fans. This globe-spanning UK-based trio ranks Malaysia as one of its favourite destinations, ripping the roof off whenever they appear.
Joining the line up is underground favourite Brodinski whose mix of dirty house and electro and unceasing work ethic have made him a firm favourite on indoor and outdoor stages worldwide. Not forgetting Gesaffelstein whose cosmic electro nods to the 1980s darkwave synth movement.
And that’s before you consider Heineken Thirst’s line up of local artists. With a reputation for nurturing talent and connecting it to the leading edge of international music trends, the local talent reads like a who’s who of Heineken’s talent development achievements of the last decade. Goldfish & Blink, Malaysia’s first EDM superstars will be drawing a capacity crowd at the main arena, while Thirst winner DJ Blink’s underground electronic project LapSap, along with DJ XU, will be rocking the second stage.
Then there’s Mr Nasty & GuruGuru, featuring another Thirst winner, Hoong (part of Altered Image), and Found @ Thirst alumni Phil K Lee (Champion, 2010), Tommy Cham (Champion, 2011) and Nick Haydez (Finalist, 2011), which all adds up into a line up of incredible Heineken discoveries. Not to mention Jee Hoe and Hypeembeats whose fresh-faced indie, pumping electro and techno have rocked everything from dark room club nights to events like Heineken Green Room and outdoor shows.
Of course, Heineken’s continuously evolving roll call of creative and collaborative talent doesn’t end with the music talent. In the search to find ever more exclusive and inclusive experiences for Heineken Thirst, last year’s festival included 10-metre tall pillars-like science fiction-inspired turrets – that welcomed 25,000 people into an arena flanked by our futuristic Infinity Bar and Heinekabanas to create a Heineken drinking experience unique to Heineken Thirst.
This year promises to develop those themes ever further at a specially designed Heineken Thirst festival site featuring some of the latest innovations in creative technologies, digital landscaping and interactive collaborative installation pieces. In another Heineken Thirst exclusive, the festival will feature a huge sculptural centrepiece in the form of Robert James Buchholz’s Wish, fresh from its appearance at this year’s Electric Daisy Carnival in Las Vegas, a 17 metre high installation consisting of three LED lit flowers that pulse in time to the music.
Add to that the presence of the world’s leading DJ celebrity snapper Rukes, the self-taught LA based photographer who tours the EDM festivals of the world with his lens and you have the recipe for a night of supercharged thrill-seeking and discovery on December 8 at Heineken Thirst, Malaysia’s leading electronic music festival.
