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FLUME & DISCLOSURE SET TO HEADLINE 2016 CONTACT WINTER MUSIC FESTIVAL

September 28th, 2016

Now in its fifth year, western Canada’s largest winter music festival, CONTACT, today announced its complete line-up including Flume, Disclosure DJ, Marshmello, Zeds Dead and more.

“We can’t believe it’s been five years already,” says Alvaro Prol, Blueprint Founder. “We feel like we’re just getting started with CONTACT, and hope to have a long journey ahead of us with this festival. And BC Place is such an incredible stadium to work with, it helps make this one of our favourite events to produce each year.”

Proudly presented by Blueprint and Live Nation Canada, the all ages two-day event will take place on December 26th and 27th.

Erik Hoffman, of Live Nation Canada states, “The longevity of CONTACT speaks to how powerful a great concept and a lot of hard work can be. This event has become a badge of honour for our collective teams and has become the flagship property for our partnership. The fifth instalment will be another major step up, both in talent and in visual content. I can’t wait for the fans to witness it.”

Graham Ramsay, Director of Business with BC Place added, “We are very proud of celebrating five great years with our partners at Live Nation and Blueprint Events. CONTACT at BC Place has grown to become one of the most anticipated annual music festivals in the Pacific Northwest. Every year, the production team goes above and beyond expectations; bringing cutting-edge technology to deliver a spectacular experience for our guests.

The full line-up includes:
Flume
Disclosure DJ
Marshmello
Zeds Dead
Baauer
Gareth Emery
W&W
Hucci
Getter
Slushii
Big Wild
+ more

The festival has become a staple in Vancouver’s holiday season, where internationally acclaimed artists come to perform. After three previous sell-outs, the venue will now host 36,000 attendees over the course of the festival.
General Admission passes and 19+ VIP area passes will be available for purchase on Thursday, September 29 at 11am via www.contact-festival.com. Weekend passes start at $150 +s/c with payment plan options available.
When: December 26th and 27th
Where: BC Place Stadium, 777 Pacific Blvd. Vancouver BC V6B 4Y8

For more information, please visit: http://contact-festival.com/
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