Belfast is set to rock as global icon and electronic music extraordinaire Fatboy Slim descends on the capital for a spectacular landmark event on Saturday 8 May...
Fatboy Slim, real name Norman Cook, will make history on May 8th as the first artist to perform a concert at Giant’s Park, Belfast, located on the North Foreshore of Belfast Lough.
Presented by PLM Promotions, the groundbreaking event will also play host to some of the world’s leading electronic music artists including Deadmau5, Kissy Sell Out, Zane Lowe, Sidney Samson (‘Riverside’) and Thomas Gandey (Cagedbaby).
From playing to 250,000 people in his home town of Brighton to headlining Glastonbury and obtaining Number 1 hits, Fatboy Slim is both a pioneer and true superstar of his profession.
Tracks like ‘Praise You’ (UK Number 1), ‘Right Here, Right Now’, ‘The Rockafeller Skank’, ‘Gangster Tripping’, ‘Star 69’, ‘Weapon Of Choice’ and ‘Demons’ are just some of the smash hit records, Number 1 tunes and Top 40 songs accredited to the English DJ/producer/live performer.
He has notched up four solo artist albums; Better Living Through Chemistry, You’ve Come A Long Way, Baby, (UK Number 1), Halfway Between The Gutter And The Stars and Palookaville.
And headlined major global festivals like the O2 Wireless Festival, Good Vibrations, Global Gathering, Rockness Festival and of course two appearances at the world renowned Glastonbury.
Now Belfast’s music enthusiasts can dance under the sun to the party vibes of one of electronic music’s favourite stars as Fatboy Slim delivers a magical party atmosphere in the heart of our capital city.
Promoter Eddie Wray says;
"This is one of our proudest moments so far; to finally bring the legendary Fatboy Slim and a host of top guests to an exciting new Belfast concert site with all the fun of the fair, special late finish and fantastic high tech show. I can't wait..."
PLM Promotions presents Fatboy Slim and guests at Giant’s Park, Belfast, on Saturday 8 May. Tickets, priced at £39.95 plus booking fees (standard) and £64.95 plus booking fees (VIP) go on sale at 9am on Friday 5th February from Ticketmaster, www.plmpromotions.com and independent outlets nationwide. Shuttle buses will run to and from the event from across Belfast. For more information log onto www.plmpromotions.com/fatboyslim and see www.myspace.com/fatboyslim
This event is held in association with Cool FM and the Daily Mirror.
