WMC 2005 dates announced... 20 year anniversary!!!

[Samsara Camp]

:woot: The dates were just announced the other day... March 22-26 2005.
This year is supposed to be one of the best with it being the 20th Anniversary of WMC.
Rumor have it that club space with being putting on a massive down there this year challanging the Ultra beach party as WMC most amazing event of the week.
wintermusicconference.com (http://www.wintermusicconference.com)
http://www.wintermusicconference.com/images/announcement.jpg

Best believe Samsara Camp will be chillin on south beach with a corona & a fatty cigar. :residentbrit:

Easy,
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[deucewild]

WMC hits 20 years? no friggin way really? hmm...i thought it was only about 10 maybe 15 years of confereneces...anyways, i want to check out club SPACE this year. the past 3 WMC's i just passed up the oppurtunity but, this year i might just bite.

so who the hell is going this year?!!!

[insulin]

i'll be there

[feight]

[feight]

The one thing I look forward too every year.....woooooo haaaaaaaaaaa

[***Junglist***]

Definatley not going to be missed this year...I'll be therte!!!!!! :woot: :yes: :residentbrit:

[GlamRaver]

We're lready starting to make prelim. plans..this will be my first....I am psyched !!!!!!! :hyper:

[kirk]

yes yes

[doom]

i already took off from work. it's 10 day's after my bday. YAY. cake+southbeach+hotmusic@hotparties = a VERY happy becca, er doom.

[GlamRaver]

we'll DEF. have to meet up while we are down there....hmm...I'm going to take off 5 days.....which means I'll be there the weekend b4 it starts too!!!!!!!!!!

[LordOfThePance]

:raveon:I'll be there too...:kapluto:

[iminxtc]

I still wont be 21, id love to go though!

[GlamRaver]

do u have to be 21 for all/any of the events??? :shrug:

[LordOfThePance]

do u have to be 21 for all/any of the events??? :shrug:No!

Ultra is 18 and over...some other events are 21+ though

[doom]

we'll DEF. have to meet up while we are down there....hmm...I'm going to take off 5 days.....which means I'll be there the weekend b4 it starts too!!!!!!!!!!

me too! hotness!

it will be my first time too.

<3

[EmmaK]

i want to go to this...i've never been to one, any huge music conference at all. NOLA jazz fest isn't exactly like WMC, etc...heh.

do people organize road trips, on here i mean...a buzz WMC road trip could be supah funnn... :trio:

[doom]

We're lready starting to make prelim. plans..this will be my first....I am psyched !!!!!!! :hyper:

for almost everything you do.

[***Junglist***]

i want to go to this...i've never been to one, any huge music conference at all. NOLA jazz fest isn't exactly like WMC, etc...heh.

do people organize road trips, on here i mean...a buzz WMC road trip could be supah funnn... :trio:
I'd Be down for a ROad Trip.......F*CK YEAH! Drum n Bass and Fun & Bass and Sun & Bass....FOOOO!
Werd.......PM's are great!

[Muramasa]

i want to go to this...i've never been to one, any huge music conference at all. NOLA jazz fest isn't exactly like WMC, etc...heh.

do people organize road trips, on here i mean...a buzz WMC road trip could be supah funnn... :trio:

:werd:

I am nothing short of being 'all about it' this time.

[***Junglist***]

:werd:
For real...I would LOVE to take a ROad Trip......but I ain't drinving the damn Audi. I'll drive the Buick!!!!!! FUNK WAGON! No...it's not a wagon...but it is a BOAT and is MAAAAD Comfy!

[Muramasa]

To those of you who went before... about how much did you spend on this trip, total?

(Minus what you paid for crack.:wink:)

[Wickity]

i want to go to this...i've never been to one, any huge music conference at all. NOLA jazz fest isn't exactly like WMC, etc...heh.

do people organize road trips, on here i mean...a buzz WMC road trip could be supah funnn... :trio:
Someone was supposed to last year, but it never happened.

And whoever did the DEMF trip just basically screwed the pooch.

But I'm def down to road trip it this year. I'll probably drive down too.

[A.J.]

well if i take out ho much i paid for booze then and a plain ticket back, cause i kinda jumped in a car and ended up there :D

i would say for 3-4 days less than $250 including party intrance fees, but then again i didn't have a hotel room to worry about either

[***Junglist***]

:hifive:
2 on board.......

[proxxy]

buying my ticket this week!

[DelawareKids]

I didnt realy care for club space last yr. WE stayed like 30 mins then dipped back to the mansion. That place was HUGE!
Deff. lookin forward to next year

[DJ_Melkor]

of course my fucking 21st birhtday isnt till Mar. 28

[DelawareKids]

1 Major complaint about this year,
Ultra closing party falls on Saturday,. the next day being EASTER
Had a hard time w/ air, USairways was telling me everything back into bwi sunday was booked!

[Deinfamous]

I'm definitely going. Can't wait. Jet Blue baby!!

[Muramasa]

Someone was supposed to last year, but it never happened.

And whoever did the DEMF trip just basically screwed the pooch.

But I'm def down to road trip it this year. I'll probably drive down too.


Shotgun.

[kirk]

To those of you who went before... about how much did you spend on this trip, total?

(Minus what you paid for crack.:wink:)


around $1000.00 but we booked our hotel late and stayed on 12th and collins.....


going first class this year.

gonna be dope

[doom]

I'd Be down for a ROad Trip.......F*CK YEAH! Drum n Bass and Fun & Bass and Sun & Bass....FOOOO!
Werd.......PM's are great!


its actually a _lot_ cheaper to fly.

too bad independence air doesn't fly there yet.

but jet blue does, de is right.

<3becca

[kirk]

if they do another DnB boat party, be sure to attend. ridiculously good time.


ended at 8pm last year so eryone was still able to hitup RAM and/or MHZ after.


alright i gotta stop thinkin bout miami...

[doom]

mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmiami.

[SIXTO]

WMC IS COOL..... IT WILL BE THE SAME AS ANY OTHER YEAR.. IT JUST DEPENDS ON WHAT PARTIES YOU GO TO...

[djnumb]

i want to go to this...i've never been to one, any huge music conference at all. NOLA jazz fest isn't exactly like WMC, etc...heh.

do people organize road trips, on here i mean...a buzz WMC road trip could be supah funnn... :trio:
I think we are gonna fly down, but if we organized a Buzzlife get together down there. Maybe pick a club night and meet up there. We would all show up for that. And how cool would it be to party with some BUzzlifers all the down in Miami. So if anyone is in for a Buzz Meet in Miami, think us some ideas for locations.

[darkenetiks]

moving this because it's not necessarily a dnb discussion...

[Light Touch]

Driving to Miami is tough. I did it twice -- I think I'll fly this year.

Though it was nice to pimp like a high roller for a minute. :wink:

[BestBoardHooker]

goin down for Ultra...don't think I'll make it to any of the actual conference though

[LordOfThePance]

Hmm, I better get airline tix this week, I think...

[lilaliend]

FINALLY GOING THIS YEAR!! Good to hear it's gonna be even bigger and better :)

[DelawareKids]

yea Im stoked but the conf. it self almost lost a repeat customer this yr, had last yrs badge almost paid for itself.
i sent my application in and hear from them like 3 days later my card wont go through cause the address didnt match address on credit card. After calling them and credit card company everyday sometimes many times a day to resolve, I was sent an email telling me to pay for badgee or they would cancell my application. I feel they were unprofessional and lacked a real desire to help. @ 1 call they said it was my resposibilty to get it straight w/ card company, only to be told on next called that she thought they had called.

[DelawareKids]

Sorry about the rant but some people..............

[BestBoardHooker]

the two big parties I'm looking forward to in 2005 - Ultra & WEMF

:smileyparty:

[eatbiscuits]

time to make hotel reservations.

[oldskoolraver]

I so want to go, it would be my first.

[RYU]

I hope my wifey lets me go. Damn not even married yet and I'm whipped :(
lol

[A.J.]

I hope my wifey lets me go. Damn not even married yet and I'm whipped :(
lol


Have you even met her yet?

[RYU]

Have you even met her yet?
Nah that's why I said LOL
I have only spoken with her about twice.

[betseyxox]

I'm flying down on Wednesday night and will be there through the weekend. Definately going to Ultra (3rd year in a row) and want to check out space and crobar. My goals are to:
See Steve Lawler
Hang out with Electra
Not get too drunk so that I remember most of it

I'm psyched about flying down though, I've always drove before, but Steve is hooking it up for us. Yay!

[dj nysus]

Def going --- the entire Electric Empire Crew (Including me) will be there along with Tony Pegas --- PHAT

[Nick_Raversaur]

Yup. I'll be there.

Hey, Elmagnifico tells me I got interviewed on the DVD of the 2004 Ultra party. I hope I looked sober.

[Kaluka]

I've been searching for a decent hotel for the last three days & just the sight of palm trees is making me happy. I can't wait!

[djnumb]

I wish it was so much closer. As I am trying to figure out what hotel in South Beach to stay at this year, I can hardly contain my excitement. It just making me wish WMC was next week. I can't wait [either].

[tinybutterfli]

book hotel EARLY. The rooms book pretty quickly. I've always stayed below 17th Street on Ocean, Collins or Washington. Very close to all the action. The only thing is that Space is a trek from there, more downtown Miami. We always just hop a cab when we go. Also Ultra is held in Bayfront Park (near the American Airlines Arena) - not far from Space. Most of the other clubs and hotel parties are in SoBe. I'm not sure I'll hit up Ultra this year. I've been to this event twice and its definitely a good time but not so much of a draw for me anymore.

I'm hoping to be there from March 20 - 27. 4th year in a row, always an amazing experience :D

[kirk]

if you like dnb and "floatin" occurs again....be sure to attend.


mad fun

[ViolentlyHappy]

If I go this year it'll be my first. I've tried to go the past 5 years and $$$ is always an issue. I just don't have 1000 bones to throw around!!!!

*sigh* We'll see....

[DRG420]

Anyone know how long the drive takes from DC/Northern Va. Or should you just get
a ticket online.

[LordOfThePance]

The online tickets are the way to go.

[Kaluka]

Anyone know how long the drive takes from DC/Northern Va. Or should you just get
a ticket online.

Too LOOOOONG! I recommend flying to Ft. Lauderdale and driving into Miami.

[EmmaK]

Too LOOOOONG! I recommend flying to Ft. Lauderdale and driving into Miami.
yeah i was just looking on jet blue and i noticed that's the closest airport to miami...
not sure how long of a drive that is?

here's a sample search result on jet blue:
Regular Fare US$79.00 Tue, 22 Mar 05 Flight 301 8:10 am Depart Washington, DC/Dulles (IAD)
10:45 am Arrive Ft Lauderdale, FL (FLL)
Regular Fare US$199.00 Sat, 26 Mar 05 Flight 308 11:10 am Depart Ft Lauderdale, FL (FLL)
1:35 pm Arrive Washington, DC/Dulles (IAD)
so, round trip is $296.70.

as for buying straight off the US Airways site, y'all in baltimore have much cheaper flights available. there are plenty of roundtrip flights strait to miami for under $300.

also, on orbitz there were tons of flights under $260, spreading over a range of days all that week. and of course you can get all kinds of hotel/car/flight/whatever combo deals on orbitz too.

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all that aside, i'm still wondering if people are driving down. i've never been on a road trip down the coast, and i think it could be super fun to drive down instead of fly, especially because i'm bored of flying. not saying i won't fly, because it is wonderfully fast after all. i'm just intersted in who's planning on driving down.
:kapluto:

[MattaKnox]

I'm flying down on Wednesday night and will be there through the weekend. Definately going to Ultra (3rd year in a row) and want to check out space and crobar. My goals are to:
See Steve Lawler


Good thing you're flying down Wednesday. You can start shit proper...


Steve Lawler's doing another Lights Out Miami party @ State on Wed March 23. :woot:
Advance tix are on sale here: http://www.lightsoutmiami.com/

[nyhope]

Good thing you're flying down Wednesday. You can start shit proper...


Steve Lawler's doing another Lights Out Miami party @ State on Wed March 23. :woot:
Advance tix are on sale here: http://www.lightsoutmiami.com/
double :woot:

[cleophite]

DAMMIT.

Just one more year ...

[eatbiscuits]

Anyone know how long the drive takes from DC/Northern Va. Or should you just get
a ticket online.

I drove to Miami last year with some friends and it took us about 16~17 hours (that includes about 5 gas/food stops).

If you're planning on flying, check out www.cheapflights.com they have the lowest airefare and you'll be landing in Miami International Airport, NOT ft. lauderdale.
I can't wait till march. I'll be down there from the 24th til the 27th.

[LordOfThePance]

ULTRA 7 Tix are on sale...$35 + 9.50 Convenience charge till the price goes up...$80 at the door sucks :-p

http://www.wantickets.com/ultra/affiliate_event_detail.asp?e_id=10596&id=98

[Nick_Raversaur]

The price just went up to $55 plus $10.85 'convenience' charge. I guess paying more is more convenient.

5,000 sell at this price, then it goes up again.

[djnumb]

Damn, that was close. I bought my pair on Xmas nite, lucky. Thanx to Likens, for calling my to tell me about the sale.

[sassypance]

i think i'll be going this year

:woot: finally!

[Biodigit]

Regarding driving down to Miami:

Aside the fact that it'd be cheaper to fly rather than driving. You should also be ready to give yourself 2-4 days dedicated just for driving back & forth. On top of that, the continuous driving/riding would completely drain you out.

[Kaluka]

Is it worth $65?

[djnumb]

Is it worth $65?
Hell yeah. Goto Ultra Music Festival (http://www.ultramusicfestival.us) and check last year's lineup. 200 Djs on 11 stages. 11am - 1am. The breaks stage was the greatest assemblence of music ever.

[Shawn_E]

So how much is tickets for all of this jimmy jam? I live in orlando, so I am only a few hours from this shindig :D

[iminxtc]

DAMMIT.

Just one more year ...

:yes:

[Marisol]

For all u guys that have been there b4, is it REALLY worth it to register for the conference??????
and pay $2hundred some?

[Kaluka]

So how much is tickets for all of this jimmy jam? I live in orlando, so I am only a few hours from this shindig :D

$65, hon. If you were there it would definitely be worth it! Miss you :wave:

[LordOfThePance]

For all u guys that have been there b4, is it REALLY worth it to register for the conference??????
and pay $2hundred some?If you are aspiring to work in/get into the music industry and attend workshops ranging from turntablism to marketing, yes. If you are going to party/dance, no.

[tai]

For all u guys that have been there b4, is it REALLY worth it to register for the conference??????
and pay $2hundred some?

no.

[DelawareKids]

to add my 2 cents............ I think if bought early enough, its worth $200. our badge paid for itself last yr, firguring the discounts @ the parties we went to ( some were even letting in badge holders first) 2 clubs had open bars for holders and the FREE addmission to Ultra. So I think its deff. worth it, but the all depends on your plans........

[RYU]

I don't know its been mentioned before. Anyone have any links for hotels close to the party. I need to manage my budget and don't know whether to fly and get advance tickets now or rent a car and trek on down there. How looooooooooooong of a drive is it?

[Light Touch]

We're staying here: www.beachcombermiami.com

We stayed here last year: www.nassausuite.com

It's a long fucking drive -- something like 22-25 hours total. I recommend flying. (I drove the last two years -- it's almost impossible without stopping over somewhere in SC/GA.)

[eatbiscuits]

yes.. the drive is pretty bad. But if you go with a group of friends(in which you probably will if you're driving), you can take turns. The reason we're driving there is because we need a car while we're down there to get around and none of us are 25.
btw this is where we're staying this year http://www.mandarinoriental.com/hotel/526000001.asp

[genna]

The drive is not that long. From Baltimore it took us about 17 hours, so it should be about 16-17 hours from DC.

It still sucks though... especially on the way back, so i recomend flying.... it is actually more convinient to fly anyway, as having car in South Beach is expensive hassle

[Kaluka]

It seemed like it took ten times longer to get back when we drove.

[The Jezereck]

yeah we are takin all sorts of equipment with us as well, so we def..ly gotta drive

[jediprince8007]

Iam so going for the closing party, for the Ultra bayfront Party. Can't wait to get down to Miami

[Light Touch]

Ultra's big, but don't sleep on the week full of non-stop parties. Some of the smaller parties, especially the daytime ones, are a lot of fun.

[genna]

advice for ultra. Come EARLY... i mean EARLY... like around 12 when they open. It take no effort to get in, no lines, no problems with security, easier to bring things like camera and bags. And most importantly, you'll have time to explore the place and get situated.... It is BIG.

[tai]

Ultra's big, but don't sleep on the week full of non-stop parties. Some of the smaller parties, especially the daytime ones, are a lot of fun.

Yeah man most of my fondest memories of Miami are from the daytime parties. The first day I got there it was me and 2 friends, ON the beach, on a COUCH, under a palm tree.. breeze blowing, sipping on cocktails while one of my favorite DJ's was playing about 100FT away. I'll take that over a crowded, sweaty, smelly throng of people anyday.

[RYU]

We're staying here: www.beachcombermiami.com

We stayed here last year: www.nassausuite.com

It's a long fucking drive -- something like 22-25 hours total. I recommend flying. (I drove the last two years -- it's almost impossible without stopping over somewhere in SC/GA.)

No rooms left :shakesfist:

Any cheap or remotely not expensive places left ?

[Light Touch]

No rooms left :shakesfist:

Any cheap or remotely not expensive places left ?

Wow.

Not sure where to find the info, but there are some good websites out there with Miami hotel listings. There are a ton of hotels down there. (Duh.)

[jimi]

ill be there as well, march 19-27... got a sister w/ a penthouse in sobe and a best friend lives at the flamingo, lucky i can save $$$ on not paying for a hotel :)

[divapb]

This will be my first year people!!!! I'll be making my rounds so be sure to say hey!!!

[divapb]

Wow.

Not sure where to find the info, but there are some good websites out there with Miami hotel listings. There are a ton of hotels down there. (Duh.)


try Miami-southbeach-hotels.com...


I found awesome rates on there...