Having been the source of intense speculation and sheer anticipation for several weeks, the time has finally come to unveil the Adelaide site for WE LOVE SOUNDS 2009 FESTIVAL held on the June 8th, Queens Birthday Weekend.

Decided on at Bonython Park this year, festival organiser Cameron Smith (Eclipse Entertainment SA) explains why it is the perfect choice,  “As the host for We Love Sounds 2009, we had the highest expectations for the festival. Consequently, we explored every venue possibility in South Australia to make the most informed decision.  We wanted to deliver a music festival with a style and ambiance that complimented the unique  We Love Sounds brand and showcase. In the end, the best site for this event turned out to be the one we could create ourselves within the wonderful canvas of BONYTHON PARK”.

What’s that you say? But it’s winter, how will that work?  At least 75% of festival will be undercover which will provide total protection from the elements and will undoubtedly create a far more intense party atmosphere - unrivalled by any other parkland event! With it’s BIG TOP shelter and arenas, no expense has been spared, but Smith says that the “audience’s comfort and peace of mind is worth every penny”.

Tickets are already 60% sold out with 6 weeks to go so expect this event to sell out before event day. Everyone should be aware that part and parcel of enclosing all of the areas  for a major festival is an inflexible licence capacity, i.e. this year’s event will be limited to 8000 attendees. Please don’t treat this like a normal outdoor festival, if you want to attend you must buy your tickets early because once the venue reaches its capacity there will be no more opportunities for entry.

More info from Eclipse about Adelaide’s We Love Loves 2009 winter music festival:

    * Our main arena will be the same BIG TOP MARQUEE that hosted THE PRODIGY in this year’s BIG DAY OUT BOILER ROOM, with side walls added to protect from the cold it will enhance the indoor stadium atmosphere. When planning our main arena for ARMIN VAN BUUREN and ARMAND VAN HELDEN, we’re pulling out all the stops. Massive BIG TOP, lasers, big screens, huge Novatech sound, light and stage setup.  We’ve seen Armin play some amazing arenas and this is definitely how we want him to remember his first huge Adelaide event.

    * Continuing the BIG TOP theme, arenas two and three will also be fully enclosed in large circus marquees.

    * All our bars will also be heavily staffed to provide efficient service. Service areas will be sheltered from the elements under marquee structures.

    * We’ve not only stepped out of the box when it comes to catering, we have stepped it up! Event sponsors Wicked Pizza and The Shores Complex will be co-presenting a Parkland festival first with a fully sheltered catering tent connected to the bar areas. This area will provide an undercover food court with tables and chairs offering delicious hot selections from pizza to curries to authentic mexican making sure you have the fuel needed to get through this extravaganza!

    * TOILETS TOILETS TOILETS!!! We would never forget the most important factor to any major event. Working in conjunction with CLEAN SA, we will be maintaining clean stocked toilets and lots of them to make everyone’s day that bit more pleasant. CLEAN SA will be doing serious cleaning while the event is in progress so that the event doesn’t morph from a music festival into empty-can-strewn-all-over festival as the day wears on.

    * For those that want some VIP treatment look no further than the $25 VIP upgrade option offer. We Love Sounds 09 organisers have designed the area for people who want to be able to relax as if you were the queen herself (or king!). The VIP area boasts a separate marquee structure, heaters, live feed of music and images from the main arena, lounge areas, a separate bar and separate toilets. Limited VIP passes available. For more information contact Dale on 0401656943 or hit the store at www.eclipsetouring.com to arrange VIP lanyards.