Future Music Festival ~ March 2013

Richie pulled out of Adelaide FMF so he could go play back to back with Deadmau5 at SXSW, I kid you not...

http://www.mixmag.net/words/news/richie-hawtin--deadmau5-to-play-back-to-back-set

Yeah there's an article on inthemix today regarding it. These gigs are booked months in advance so Richie's management/agent surely would have let Future know what dates he was available.
My guess is Future knew he wouldn't be playing in Adelaide months ago and just decided to brush it under the rug because we're only Adelaide after all. Why not just tell us from the start instead of just leaving his name off the set times with no explanation?

The rest of the CH stage lineup is still quality!
But fark, Hawtin is headline techno material. Spose it's probably out of Future's control if he's pulled out; this city has a pretty shit rep with these guys when it comes to festivals from what I hear. Our old pal Dubfire certainly doesn't think much of Adelaide, he's probably taken a piss in Hawtin's pocket and arranged a 3way in Austin

Hi guys sorry for the delay in responding but we have a lot of festivals and events on the go at the moment.

Unfortunately Richie is unable to appear in Adelaide due to another commitment but instead all the artists get extended 2 hour sets and they will also be playing some back to back sets throughout the day which is pretty special.

See you all on Monday

^ Thanks for the response

Assuming Hawtin was playing a 2 hour set does that mean 4 other Cocoon DJ's are increasing by 30 minutes each to cover? How does the back to back set's make a difference?

or is my maths fucked?

In all other states its been 2 hours for Sven (& Richie), 90 mins for Villalobos and 75 mins each for Magda & Troxler.

So all 4 are now scheduled to play 2 hour sets. Sounds like during that time you'll see some back to back action too

In all other states its been 2 hours for Sven (& Richie), 90 mins for Villalobos and 75 mins each for Magda & Troxler.

So all 4 are now scheduled to play 2 hour sets. Sounds like during that time you'll see some back to back action too

Bang on

PS Nuxx I like your avatar!

Will be a nice change having DJs play a 2 hour set at a festival and to actually see what they have on offer not just pack a whole bunch in with one hour sets. Gonna be 38 on Monday, surely Sven's used to the Australian summer by now. I remember him at Future in 08 on the mainstage, when it was 41 that day and he was either actually trying to or signalling to someone to pull down his little marquee on top of him.

I remember him at Future in 08 on the mainstage, when it was 41 that day and he was either actually trying to or signalling to someone to pull down his little marquee on top of him.

Hahah I remember that, it looked like he was going to push it into the crowd until all the stage hands came and removed it for him.

:rock:

I'm slowly getting over my annoyance at Hawtin being pulled.

Despite Monday being a rare opportunity to go snapper fishing on my brother's boat, I'm still considering rocking future.

Guess I could pretty happily spend most of the day on the tech stage, with Prodigy live to finish, and a quick glimpse at other bits in between...

I remember him at Future in 08 on the mainstage, when it was 41 that day and he was either actually trying to or signalling to someone to pull down his little marquee on top of him.

I remember that too. When the marquee was taken away Sven put his hands to the sky and the whole crowd cheered! And that was when techno was on the main stage. Back then the festival felt a bit more underground, nowdays it's just a festival for the masses full of posers and people into 'EDM', with any decent acts relegated to seperate stages with no atmosphere. /rant

^^ Definitely agree with the above comment. Not only techno but house as well and I don't mean house by a bunch of Swedish blokes either. Roger Sanchez actully played before Sven and there was hardly anyone in the crowd cause it was too hot. I remember there was also pass outs at festivals back then as well.
This is why we have stages like Cocoon now where we don't have to move from the one stage and deal with the idiots that are there just to be seen.

I was only young then, not that i'm that old now but I was 19 at the time, but I remember actually feeling young and not really knowing anyone that was going other than my mates that were with me. People my age that I knew that go to festivals now weren't really going to them at that stage. Most of the people there that i saw seemed to be in their mid-late 20's. I actually looked at a photo album on inthemix from that Future not long ago and most of the poeple in the photos looked like they had a few years on the majority that go these days.

thoroughly enjoyed 08. Digweed, Sven, Chems. Gold.

2008 and the first one with the Josh Wink, Carl Cox, Princess Superstar and Oliver Hutermann free for all were the best ones

Carl Cox Corn on the cob....

Interesting day yesterday.

Cocoon Heroes had no tent, dancefloor was a slab of bitumen and it was out in the full sun. Needless to say it wasn't well occupied for most of the day, only a small crowd building as the sun started to get lower in the sky. I don't think that Troxler even played - Magda played an extra 30 mins and I think Villalobos started earlier. The good points however were the music (Villalobos was a highlight for me) and Sven Vath inviting the crowd onto the stage to party for his set, then bringing out the drink riders/ice buckets for them all to enjoy. 3 of my mates were there and had a blast on stage - I had gone for a walk and missed my chance. Sven tried to get more people on stage but security stopped him - even the organisers/promoters were making calls and trying to outrank the security guards but no dice.

Rudimental were excellent, A-track busted out some turntablist skills and was a surprise highlight for me, Temper Trap are a band that can/should be rocking stadiums and Bloc Party had the crowd pumping.

Cocoon Heroes had no tent, dancefloor was a slab of bitumen and it was out in the full sun. Needless to say it wasn't well occupied for most of the day, only a small crowd building as the sun started to get lower in the sky.

^ that sounds pretty disappointing! No tent and bitumen dancefloor in 38 degree heat!

Kinda glad I went fishing instead!

Although saw a mate post a pic and this comment on Facebook which sounded kinda cool:

"What a surreal, special moment to be a part of. Sven Vath getting everyone up on stage, turning the DJ console around and turning the stage into a mini club. Up close and personal with a true legend and a small group of lucky punters "

Wow - that does sound cool ^^ anyone have any pics of this Sven-Vath mini-club?

Lets be honest, the LOY/techno/CH stage never works at FMF. There's never many people there, the intls dont seem to like playing there etc.

I drove past the site around midday - could not get over how enormous the main stage was (and how ridiculously hot it was!). I heard whispers Avicii didnt actually turn up and someone else pretended to be him playing? Surely that isnt right?!

Loose units in the HQ album for FMF afterparty! http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151774337079918.1073741831.17052774917&type=1

I don;t think having photographers there is such a good idea :lol:

Here's one for the fans...

http://sphotos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/59766_10151774341954918_1032631034_n.jpg

Here's a couple.

One from Sven's facebook:

http://sphotos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/482647_10151552433003933_1100935219_n.jpg

And one from my mates page

http://sphotos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/208467_361367350643093_900900897_n.jpg

Wow - that does sound cool ^^ anyone have any pics of this Sven-Vath mini-club?

Lets be honest, the LOY/techno/CH stage never works at FMF. There's never many people there, the intls dont seem to like playing there etc.

I drove past the site around midday - could not get over how enormous the main stage was (and how ridiculously hot it was!). I heard whispers Avicii didnt actually turn up and someone else pretended to be him playing? Surely that isnt right?!

I only have crap pics because I was unlucky enough to not have got there when they went up. First I knew was when I got a text from my mate "all of us on the stage and dancing with Villalobos. no shit"

The techno stage doesn't work because there's only about 10 people in Adelaide who both like techno and will go to a music festival. It's a shame because every set I heard at Cocoon was quality. It really needs a tent to get dark and build atmosphere, the one in 2012 was pretty full and generally well attended most of the day.

Have no idea about Avicii - I heard Levels but was heading to the Prodigy at the time and wasn't paying attention.

Here's one for the fans...

http://sphotos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/59766_10151774341954918_1032631034_n.jpg

:lol: classy!

I had a couple of mates who went down for a ciggie during Sven's set then they wouldn't let them back up, even though they were standing right in front of the security guard whilst having their ciggie and he knew they had just come from the stage. Oh well I was up there from beginning to end and it was absolutely crazy.

Felt sorry for Magda, she looked like she was struggling when she had to keep playing would have been hot up there.

So what the hell actually happened to Seth Troxler, was pretty keen to see him and that was the main act my mate wanted to see, surely it wasn't his ankle because he was playing in other cities. I just assumed he got too loose in Melbourne the night before.
When they were just playing tunes in between Magda and Villalobos when Seth Troxler was meant to come on why the hell did they play Sneaky Sound System? That was just salt in the wound and when i walked off to see other stages for a while.

How was Prodigy and the Stone Roses?

Prodigy were off the hook!! Tent was super hot, but despite dancing all day in the heat we found energy within us to jump around like maniacs as you do! Maxim came out dressed in a hooded fur coat, despite it being 40C in the tent!

Apparently they played a 20 minute encore, but we left a tad early to buy some merch and beat the crowds, plus I had to work the next day.

I went to see Sven, He always puts on a show, mad set, top guy, I was on stage with about 20 others for an hour or so Bit of french bubbles being passed around, 1 of the Stafford Bros, standing on a speaker chanting. What a memory, someting that will last in my memory forever.
I saw Magda and she played a great set also

^ that sounds pretty disappointing! No tent and bitumen dancefloor in 38 degree heat!

Kinda glad I went fishing instead!

Although saw a mate post a pic and this comment on Facebook which sounded kinda cool:

"What a surreal, special moment to be a part of. Sven Vath getting everyone up on stage, turning the DJ console around and turning the stage into a mini club. Up close and personal with a true legend and a small group of lucky punters "

I was one of the lucky few in Club Sven on stage, what a guy, awesome time was had:)

So what the hell actually happened to Seth Troxler, was pretty keen to see him and that was the main act my mate wanted to see, surely it wasn't his ankle because he was playing in other cities. I just assumed he got too loose in Melbourne the night before.
When they were just playing tunes in between Magda and Villalobos when Seth Troxler was meant to come on why the hell did they play Sneaky Sound System? That was just salt in the wound and when i walked off to see other stages for a while.

How was Prodigy and the Stone Roses?

I'm surprised they were alive after that after party in Melbourne.... They were on fire :corey:

Ricardo didn't play the after party though.... He passed out at Future in Melbs was the rumour, hence he was probably feeling quite refreshed come Adelaide :lol:

I heard whispers Avicii didnt actually turn up and someone else pretended to be him playing? Surely that isnt right?!

It certainly looks like him - http://www.inthemix.com.au/gallery/38512/Future_Music_Festival_2013/photo#132

I went to see Sven, He always puts on a show, mad set, top guy, I was on stage with about 20 others for an hour or so Bit of french bubbles being passed around, 1 of the Stafford Bros, standing on a speaker chanting. What a memory, someting that will last in my memory forever.

^^^ Awesome :)