IGLOOFEST 2012 (Canada)

one crazy festival is happening in Canada in the cold month of January. be sure to check it out, or at least see their website... spread over 3 weekends, this festival seems to be the longest one in the world... =)))



In January, the place to be is on the Quays of the Old Port of Montreal for the 6th edition of Igloofest! After hitting record turnout last season, Igloofest on the Quays will take place on a larger reconfigured site. No need to drag your tent around, just choose one of our igloos. The happening is also proud to announce Sapporo as its very first presenter and to reaffirm its partnership with Solotech. All in all, 9 evenings among the season's coldest guaranteed to warm the heart of even the most militant on January 12-13-14, 19-20-21 & 26-27-28 of 2012!

The movement continues to spread

Every year Igloofest experiences a staggering surge of growth taking it from 4,000 to 59,000 spectators in just 5 years. Hence for the 6th edition, we’re backing up the stage and expanding the dance floor, the igloo village and the go-between spaces. More room also means a bigger canvas for designers Mélissa Mongiat and Mouna Andraos, who lack no creativity with their new igloo village concept. All in all, the campsite promises to be both luxurious and festive.

The militants can be recognized by their uniforms
The time has come to make a statement. The dazzling Sapporo contest for the most original (kitsch or fluorescent) "one-piece" is back! On top of a prize being awarded for the best outfit each weekend according to the public's vote, this year we will introduce a Grand Prize finalist, determined by a jury of Igloofest members and bloggers from Montreal's fashion scene. Keep in mind that, much like watching an eclipse, this fashion parade is best seen wearing a pair of polarized shades to help reduce the glare! (...)


PROGRAM of IGLOOFEST 2012!


WEEKEND 1 - presented by V

Thursday January 12 - in collaboration with 33MAG
A-Trak (CA)
Mala (DMZ) (GB)
Cosmo (CA)

Friday January 13 - in collaboration with Exclaim!
Tiefschwarz (DE)
Tanner Ross (US)
EZLV (CA)

Saturday January 14 - in collaboration with Osheaga
Buraka Som Sistema (PT)
French Fries (FR)
Bambounou (FR)
Botnek (CA)


WEEKEND 2 - presented by Jägermeister

Thursday January 19 - in collaboration with Urbania
Tiga (CA)
Terence Fixmer (FR)
Bordello (CA)

Friday January 20 - in collaboration with MUTEK
Pearson Sound (GB)
Seb Fauteux & Max Reynolds (CA)
TBC

Saturday January 21 - in collaboration with Nightlife.ca
Sébastien Léger (FR)
Max Cooper (GB)
Hakim Guelmi (CA)


WEEK-END 3 - presented by Virgin Mobile

Thursday January 26
TBC

Friday January 27 - in collaboration with Bench
Green Velvet (US)
Maya Jane Coles (GB)
Bench contest winner

Saturday January 28 - in collaboration with Resident Advisor
Marcel Dettman (DE)
Ben Klock (DE)
Ostrich (CA)

To review the entire festival program and to familiarize yourself with the invited artists, visit https://www.igloofest.ca
The Virgin Mobile Igloo program will be announced in December.