London Freeze 2009

What is it? The UK’s only snowsport and music festival
Where is it? Battersea Power Station
When is it? Friday 30th October – Sunday 1st November 2009

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Following its resounding success last year, the Freeze snow and music festival is returning to the nation’s capital in 2009. London Freeze will feature top stars from the worlds of snowsports and music in a three-day festival extravaganza.

If you are lucky enough to get a ticket to London Freeze 2009, you can look forward to seeing some of the world’s very best skiers in action. Get up close and personal with Simon Dumont, Colby West, Jossi Wells and Jacob Wester… to name just a few!! So, with that in mind you can expect plenty of tricks, flips and a little bit of mayhem for good measure…

Maybe you’re going to take a peak at the snowboarders and what they can do. Well, this year’s snowboarders are yet to be announced so I’ll give you the best of last year’s line-up for an idea of what to expect. The 2008 snowboarders included Danny Kass, Scotty Lago, Antii Autti, Stefan Gimpl, Hampus Mos and Britain’s very own Dan Wakeham so there’s no excuse not to get yourself down there for London Freeze 2009. Who knows what superstars could be on the slopes!?

Main ski and snowboard events

Friday 30th Oct 2009

• Battle of Britain Ski Comp
• Battle of Britain Snowboard Comp
• International Ski & Snowboard ‘Spin 2 Win’ Comp

Saturday 31st Oct 2009

• LG Snowboard FIS World Cup
• International Freestyle Ski Practice
• Ski Freeze Grind Comp
• Ski Best Trick Comp

Sunday 1st Nov 2009

• International Freestyle Ski Big Air Comp
• US vs. EUROPE Battle Format Comp
• Snowboard Freeze Grind Comp
• Snowboard Best Trick Comp

This year’s current line up (more to be added):

Orbital, Pendulum, Calvin Harris, Eagles of Death Metal, Friendly Fires, Chase & Status, Example, Fenech Soler, Steed Lord, Sweethead, Black Box Revelation, Ou Est Le Swimming Pool, Soft Toy Emergency…

Last year’s event saw Cypress Hill’s first appearance in the UK for four years, as well as some of the country’s hottest young bands including The Enemy and The Automatic. Sway brought some urban sounds with a hip-hop set while Cage the Elephant rocked it all the way from the USA. So, who will be tearing the stage up in 2009?

The organisers have produced a top line-up this year with some of the biggest names on the scene heading to London Freeze. Orbital continue to pack out venues up and down the country with their electronic sounds after 20 years while relative newbie Calvin Harris is fast becoming one of the UK’s most in-demand musicians, having worked with Kylie, Dizzee Rascal and Sophie Ellis Bextor. You could see them both with a season pass covering all three days.

Friday nighters will get to hear a DJ set from the Aussie/UK crossover band Pendulum. Expect plenty of drum ‘n’ bass with a hint of rock as the night comes to a fantastic end. Completing the weekend headliners will be American rockers Eagles of Death Metal, Mercury Prize nominated Friendly Fires and drum ‘n’ bass heavyweights Chase & Status plus a whole host of other bands, singers and artists from all musical backgrounds and styles.

Last year’s full line up:

Cypress Hill, The Automatic, The Enemy, Cage the Elephant, Reverend and The Makers, Sway, Iglu & Hartly, Example, Trouble Andrew, thecocknbullkid, The Ghost Frequency, Underground Heroes, The Cuban Brothers, The Anomalies, Sergeant, Haunts, Ou Est Le Swimming Pool, I Say Marvin, Les Gars, Stereo Decade and Ultimate Power.

Ticket prices:

Season pass (entry for all 3 days) – £85 per adult & £35 per child

Day ticket – (Fri, Sat or Sun) – £35 per adult & £15 per child

VIP day ticket (limited availability) – £65 each (no child discounts)

Image borrowed from londonfreeze.com.