Summer Of Galaxy

March 20, 2006

Want to hear sets from some of the biggest names in dance music from some of the biggest UK summer festivals? Want to hear some of the world’s biggest DJ’s live from Ibiza? Stay tuned to Galaxy as the UK’s biggest commercial youth radio network gears up for a summer never to be forgotten.
Live broadcasts and star interviews will make Galaxy celebrity central all summer long so make sure you stay tuned.

This is how it all pans out:
Saturday, 27th May
HI:FI
We’ll be kicking off the summer festival season broadcasting live from Hi;Fi. This incredible new double music festival will re-write history as the first ever to boast a line up of both block-rocking bands and superstar DJs. Taking place simultaneously both in the North and South we’ll be at Matfen Estate near Newcastle hosting the main Godskitchen Arena and broadcasting live. Headliners include: Sasha, Paul Oakenfold, Erick Morillo, John Digweed, Armin Van Buuren, Audio Bullys (Live), James Zabeila, Steve Lawler, Shapeshifters, 2 Many DJ’s and Layo & Bushwacka. Hi:Fi will also feature a quality bill of non-musical entertainment including chill out areas and exclusive VIP arenas.

Monday,19th June to 25th September
PACHA, IBIZA
Last year, Galaxy was the first ever UK radio network to secure a residency in Ibiza. This year we’re back. The 15-week Monday residency at Pacha Ibiza kicks off every Monday in the Global Room with DJ’s Steve Sutherland, 3Style & Wayne C MacDonald serving up the best of R’n'B and Hip-Hop. Live MCs and dancers will make for the hottest party on the island. Galaxy stablemate Roger Sanchez meanwhile presents his legendary ‘Release Yourself’ parties in the main room

Saturday, 24th June
O2 WIRELESS
Galaxy will at the main live stage and coming live from one of the biggest music festivals of the summer. O2 Wireless, taking place at Harewood House, Leeds sees a line-up of major stars from both sides of the Atlantic including: Massive Attack, Goldfrapp, Pharrell and DJ Shadow.

Thursday 20 - Monday 24, July
GALAXY ‘WEEKENDER’ IN IBIZA
We’re back on the white isle for our seventh year with a weekend of special broadcasts, exclusive parties, artist PAs and guest DJs.
Thursday 20: Riley & Durrant live from Cream at Amnesia (UK broadcast - 11pm-1am)
Friday 21: Exclusive & private invite-only beach party with Hed Kandi (UK broadcast 9-11pm; DAB Digital special 7-9pm)
Saturday 22: Galaxy live from Caf? Mambo on San Antonio’s sunset strip with Andi Durrant and Paul Kershaw in conjunction with Def Mix and Saw Recordings. Guest DJ sets from Satoshi Tomiie, Hector Romero, Wally Lopez, Lisa Lashes (exclusive Dirty Breaks set), Axwell and other top names. (UK broadcast 5-11pm)
Sunday 23: Steve Sutherland live across the Galaxy Network from Ibiza with headline artistes performing. (UK broadcast 9pm-1am)
Mon 24: Caf? Mambo, San Antonio’s sunset strip with live sets from Galaxy’s Roger Sanchez together with special guest Tom Novy. (UK broadcast 7-11pm)

Saturday, 26 August
CREAMFIELDS
We were the first commercial radio network to have a stage at Creamfields in 2005. We’ll be back to see the summer festival season out in style with a stage once again. There’ll be live broadcasts with headline DJs, star interviews and behind the scenes gossip. The line-up’s still to be announced but expect nothing but the biggest names in dance from this premier festival.

Galaxy is the UK’s biggest commercial radio network reaching more than 2.5 million listeners every week. The Galaxy Network: Galaxy Manchester, Galaxy Birmingham, Galaxy Yorkshire and Galaxy North East. Also listen on DAB Digital Radio, the digital services of BSkyB, NTL and Telewest across the UK and online via www.galaxyfm.co.uk

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