Universal Music presents:
DJ ORKIDEA: A PLACE CALLED HAPPINESS MIX CD RELEASE TOUR
On 16th of November Universal Music will continue where DJ Orkideas
successful Taika album left at. A Place Called happiness is
Orkideas debut mix CD featuring unique selection of deeper progressive
and energetic trance. Mix features tracks and remixes by DJ Tiesto,
Way Out West, Andy Moor, Junkie XL, Slusnik Luna, Super8, Dallas
Superstars Marc Mitchell and Orkidea himself. CD features many
exclusive tracks and remixes made especially for this compilation as
well as some of this years biggest tracks.
DJ Orkidea will do a three month tour around Finland touring all major
cities and clubs. Included are dates at Hallmark, House Nation, Fury &
Illumination and the tour will close with Orkidea Live PA at Laserpoint
2006 event at Merikaapelitehdas in Helsinki. The line-ups at these events
will feature the creme de la creme of finnish DJs including Proteus,
Elliot Ness, DJ Tab, Dallas Superstars, Mr.A, Indigo, Genki and Poliisi.
Friday 07.10.2005 - Rovaniemi
Venue: No:Status @ NightTrain
DJs: Kaasi, Orkidea
Time: 22:00-04:00
Tickets: 3,5
www.kaamos.org/ntf
Saturday 08.10.2005 - Kalajoki
Venue: No:Status @ Dyyni
DJs: Orion, Orkidea
Time: 23:00-04:00
Tickets: 6
www.hiekkadyyni.fi
Saturday 15.10.2005 - Lahti
Venue: Fury @ Grand Arena
DJs: Genki, Indigo, Poliisi, Kenjido Okiru, Orkidea...
Time: 21:00-04:00
Tickets: 9
www.clubfury.org
Friday 18.11.2005 - Savonlinna
Venue: Illumination @ Reef
DJs: Exxa, Orkidea
Time: 22:00-04:00
Tickets: 6
www.savonmafia.fi
Saturday 19.11.2005 - Helsinki
Venue: Hallmark @ La Tour
DJs: Tab, Mr.A, Orkidea, Mekaanikko, Zzompp
Time: 22:00-04:00
Tickets: 8/9
www.hallmark.ms
Friday 25.11.2005 - Seinäjoki
Venue: Laserpoint 2006 warm-up @ Kerho
DJs: Kyau & Albert, Cosmo, Orkidea
Time: 22:00-04:00
Tickets: 6
www.laserpoint.fi
Tuesday 29.11.2005 - Kuopio
Venue: Diva
DJs: Orkidea 6 hour set
Time: 22:00-04:00
Tickets: TBA
www.nightclubdiva.com
Wednesday 30.11.2005 - Jyväskylä
Venue: Blaze
DJs: Juho Kahilainen, Nitro, Orkidea
Time: 21:00-03:00
Tickets: 3
www.blaze2be.com
Friday 02.12.2005 - Turku
Venue: Choons! @ Klubi
DJs: JussiS, John Major, Orkidea
Time: 21:00-03:00
Tickets: 8/10
www.klubi.net
Saturday 03.12.2005 - Kotka
Venue: Club SÅINT @ Ravintola Kairo
DJs: Dallas Superstars, Urmaz, Orkidea, Tommy DeeJay, Noize Kid LIVE
Time: 22:00-04:00
Tickets: 7
Monday 05.12.2005 - Oulu
Venue: SAS Radisson Night
DJs: Orkidea 6 hour set
Time: 22:00-04:00
Tickets: 6
www.fedry.info
Friday 09.12.2005 - St.Petersburg
Venue: MXTronica
DJs: Steve Lawler, Jose Padilla, Orkidea
Time: 22:00-06:00
Tickets: tba
Saturday 10.12.2005 - Joensuu
Venue: Tempo
DJs: Peak, Orkidea
Time: 22:00-03:00
Tickets: 6
Friday 16.12.2005 - Järvenpää
Venue: Melting Point @ Rivoli/Heven
DJs: Unik, Kaiu & Sakura, Pablo, Joe Le Bon, Mr.Pink, Yace, Orkidea
Time: 22:00-04:00
Tickets: 7
www.radiomp.net
Friday 30.12.2005 - Stockholm
Venue: Fokused @ m/s Mariella
DJs: David West of Antiloop, Orkidea
Time: 22:00-05:00
Tickets: tba
http://www.fokused.net/
Saturday 31.12.2005 - Helsinki
Venue: Hallmark @ La Tour
DJs: Tab, Orkidea + full Hallmark NYE line-up tba
Time: 22:00-04:00
Tickets: tba
www.hallmark.ms
Thursday 05.01.2006 - Helsinki
Venue: Delerium @ Helsinki Club
DJs: Jody Wisternoff (Way Out West), Eliot Ness, Orkidea
Time: 22:00-04:00
Tickets: 10
www.redhelsinki.com
Friday 20.01.2006 - Raahe
Venue: Gina
DJs: Elliot Ness, Orkidea
Time: 22:00-04:00
Tickets: tba
Friday 27.01.2006 - Tampere
Venue: House Nation Warm-up @ Klubi
DJs: Elliot Ness, Orkidea + guests
Time: 22:00-04:00
Tickets: tba
www.housenation.fi
Saturday 28.01.2006 - Vaasa
Venue: Fontana
DJs: Orkidea 6 hour set
Time: 22:00-04:00
Tickets: TBA
http://www.fontanaclub.com/
Friday 03.02.2006 - Lappeenranta
Venue: Cannibals
DJs: Flea, Orkidea
Time: 22:00-04:00
Tickets: 5
Saturday 04.02.2006 - Helsinki
Venue: Laserpoint @ Kaapelitehdas
DJs: Orkidea, Proteus + full Laserpoint line-up tba
20:00-04:00
Tickets: tba
Web: www.laserpoint.net
FEATURED DJS' BIOGRAPHYS:
DJ ORKIDEA
---
In 2006 DJ Orkidea has been DJing for 15 years. He is resident DJ at
Club Unity in Helsinki and has toured the world so far in 18 countries:
Berlin, Amsterdam, Ibiza and Tokyo Orkidea has released various
own singles and remixed DJ Tiesto, Tilt and Way Out West. These
productions have been played by Sasha, Tiesto and Oakenfold, his
music has been on Ministry of Sound, Renaissance and Gatecrasher
CDs and has DJed with Chemical Brothers, Paul van Dyk, Tiesto,
Sven Väth, Jose Padilla and The Prodigy. Orkidea has also made
music and sound design for various award winning movies,
advertisements, computer games and theater plays.
www.djorkidea.com
PROTEUS
---
Proteus was voted #1 hard dance DJ in the world in 2005 and his
DJing schedule takes him around the world every month. Being
voted in DJ Mags Top 100 in 2005 was sign of the constant rise of
this finnish phenomena. Proteus has been DJing for 10 years, is
resident at his own Säde night at Gloria, has headlined worlds
largest dance events like Dance Valley and Creamfields and has
recently released various hard dance 12 singles and his debut
mix CD. Proteus will join Orkidea at Laserpoint main stage line-up
in February 2006.
www.djproteus.com
DALLAS SUPERSTARS
---
Hessu Liimatainen and Jaakko Salovaara form together Dallas
Superstars, one Finlands finest dance exports. Their singles
Helium and Fast Driving have been on Swedish & Finnish Dance
Charts #1 and UK dance chart Top 20. Their music has been
supported by the likes of Paul van Dyk, Judge Jules, Tiesto, Pete
Tong and Ferry Corsten. They have just finished their second
artist album which will be released early 2006. They are also
responsible for such familiar artists production as Darude,
Bomfunk Mcs and Modulation.
www.dallassuperstars.com
ELLIOT NESS
---
Elliot Ness was resident DJ of Finland´s first techno club and the
first Finnish DJ to perform abroad. He has been DJing since 1987
all over Europe and was the first Scandinavian DJ to appear
abroad at worlds largest events such as Love Parade, Mayday,
Universe and DMC World Championships where he twice won
third place. He has played alongside Prodigy and Public Enemy
and promoted legendary events such as Planet of Love, House
Nation and Members of Mayday. Elliot will join various dates
during the tour to give the audio his unique twisted and driving
house and techno experience
www.djeliotness.com
MR.A
---
Mr.A is The Grand Don of finnish house scene at the moment.
Running, promoting and playing those much praised 6h sets at
his weekly Danceteria night at Birdie in Helsinki has taken his
career once again one step further. In a long list of steps going
from pioneering the hard house scene at Doom and Pump clubs
held at legendary Nylon and DTM, bringing fresh music at his
VooDoo night with world-class guest DJs like Desyn Masiello,
DJing all around Finland from Screen, Kerma and Koneisto to
Unity and Ministry of Sound events. Mr.A has been selected
as 'Best DJ in Helsinki' in City Magazine. He has also been getting
into production lately and his collaboration with Miika Kuisma:
'Smokey Room' has already been picked to Fokused label. Mr.A
has also been playing regularly abroad especially in Northern
Europe and as his productions have been played by likes of
John Digweed so we can only expect the grooving to continue...
www.misc.fi
Tour supported by:
www.redbull.fi
www.g-sus.com
www.playstation.fi
DJ ORKIDEA: A PLACE CALLED HAPPINESS MIX CD RELEASE TOUR
On 16th of November Universal Music will continue where DJ Orkideas
successful Taika album left at. A Place Called happiness is
Orkideas debut mix CD featuring unique selection of deeper progressive
and energetic trance. Mix features tracks and remixes by DJ Tiesto,
Way Out West, Andy Moor, Junkie XL, Slusnik Luna, Super8, Dallas
Superstars Marc Mitchell and Orkidea himself. CD features many
exclusive tracks and remixes made especially for this compilation as
well as some of this years biggest tracks.
DJ Orkidea will do a three month tour around Finland touring all major
cities and clubs. Included are dates at Hallmark, House Nation, Fury &
Illumination and the tour will close with Orkidea Live PA at Laserpoint
2006 event at Merikaapelitehdas in Helsinki. The line-ups at these events
will feature the creme de la creme of finnish DJs including Proteus,
Elliot Ness, DJ Tab, Dallas Superstars, Mr.A, Indigo, Genki and Poliisi.
Friday 07.10.2005 - Rovaniemi
Venue: No:Status @ NightTrain
DJs: Kaasi, Orkidea
Time: 22:00-04:00
Tickets: 3,5
www.kaamos.org/ntf
Saturday 08.10.2005 - Kalajoki
Venue: No:Status @ Dyyni
DJs: Orion, Orkidea
Time: 23:00-04:00
Tickets: 6
www.hiekkadyyni.fi
Saturday 15.10.2005 - Lahti
Venue: Fury @ Grand Arena
DJs: Genki, Indigo, Poliisi, Kenjido Okiru, Orkidea...
Time: 21:00-04:00
Tickets: 9
www.clubfury.org
Friday 18.11.2005 - Savonlinna
Venue: Illumination @ Reef
DJs: Exxa, Orkidea
Time: 22:00-04:00
Tickets: 6
www.savonmafia.fi
Saturday 19.11.2005 - Helsinki
Venue: Hallmark @ La Tour
DJs: Tab, Mr.A, Orkidea, Mekaanikko, Zzompp
Time: 22:00-04:00
Tickets: 8/9
www.hallmark.ms
Friday 25.11.2005 - Seinäjoki
Venue: Laserpoint 2006 warm-up @ Kerho
DJs: Kyau & Albert, Cosmo, Orkidea
Time: 22:00-04:00
Tickets: 6
www.laserpoint.fi
Tuesday 29.11.2005 - Kuopio
Venue: Diva
DJs: Orkidea 6 hour set
Time: 22:00-04:00
Tickets: TBA
www.nightclubdiva.com
Wednesday 30.11.2005 - Jyväskylä
Venue: Blaze
DJs: Juho Kahilainen, Nitro, Orkidea
Time: 21:00-03:00
Tickets: 3
www.blaze2be.com
Friday 02.12.2005 - Turku
Venue: Choons! @ Klubi
DJs: JussiS, John Major, Orkidea
Time: 21:00-03:00
Tickets: 8/10
www.klubi.net
Saturday 03.12.2005 - Kotka
Venue: Club SÅINT @ Ravintola Kairo
DJs: Dallas Superstars, Urmaz, Orkidea, Tommy DeeJay, Noize Kid LIVE
Time: 22:00-04:00
Tickets: 7
Monday 05.12.2005 - Oulu
Venue: SAS Radisson Night
DJs: Orkidea 6 hour set
Time: 22:00-04:00
Tickets: 6
www.fedry.info
Friday 09.12.2005 - St.Petersburg
Venue: MXTronica
DJs: Steve Lawler, Jose Padilla, Orkidea
Time: 22:00-06:00
Tickets: tba
Saturday 10.12.2005 - Joensuu
Venue: Tempo
DJs: Peak, Orkidea
Time: 22:00-03:00
Tickets: 6
Friday 16.12.2005 - Järvenpää
Venue: Melting Point @ Rivoli/Heven
DJs: Unik, Kaiu & Sakura, Pablo, Joe Le Bon, Mr.Pink, Yace, Orkidea
Time: 22:00-04:00
Tickets: 7
www.radiomp.net
Friday 30.12.2005 - Stockholm
Venue: Fokused @ m/s Mariella
DJs: David West of Antiloop, Orkidea
Time: 22:00-05:00
Tickets: tba
http://www.fokused.net/
Saturday 31.12.2005 - Helsinki
Venue: Hallmark @ La Tour
DJs: Tab, Orkidea + full Hallmark NYE line-up tba
Time: 22:00-04:00
Tickets: tba
www.hallmark.ms
Thursday 05.01.2006 - Helsinki
Venue: Delerium @ Helsinki Club
DJs: Jody Wisternoff (Way Out West), Eliot Ness, Orkidea
Time: 22:00-04:00
Tickets: 10
www.redhelsinki.com
Friday 20.01.2006 - Raahe
Venue: Gina
DJs: Elliot Ness, Orkidea
Time: 22:00-04:00
Tickets: tba
Friday 27.01.2006 - Tampere
Venue: House Nation Warm-up @ Klubi
DJs: Elliot Ness, Orkidea + guests
Time: 22:00-04:00
Tickets: tba
www.housenation.fi
Saturday 28.01.2006 - Vaasa
Venue: Fontana
DJs: Orkidea 6 hour set
Time: 22:00-04:00
Tickets: TBA
http://www.fontanaclub.com/
Friday 03.02.2006 - Lappeenranta
Venue: Cannibals
DJs: Flea, Orkidea
Time: 22:00-04:00
Tickets: 5
Saturday 04.02.2006 - Helsinki
Venue: Laserpoint @ Kaapelitehdas
DJs: Orkidea, Proteus + full Laserpoint line-up tba
20:00-04:00
Tickets: tba
Web: www.laserpoint.net
FEATURED DJS' BIOGRAPHYS:
DJ ORKIDEA
---
In 2006 DJ Orkidea has been DJing for 15 years. He is resident DJ at
Club Unity in Helsinki and has toured the world so far in 18 countries:
Berlin, Amsterdam, Ibiza and Tokyo Orkidea has released various
own singles and remixed DJ Tiesto, Tilt and Way Out West. These
productions have been played by Sasha, Tiesto and Oakenfold, his
music has been on Ministry of Sound, Renaissance and Gatecrasher
CDs and has DJed with Chemical Brothers, Paul van Dyk, Tiesto,
Sven Väth, Jose Padilla and The Prodigy. Orkidea has also made
music and sound design for various award winning movies,
advertisements, computer games and theater plays.
www.djorkidea.com
PROTEUS
---
Proteus was voted #1 hard dance DJ in the world in 2005 and his
DJing schedule takes him around the world every month. Being
voted in DJ Mags Top 100 in 2005 was sign of the constant rise of
this finnish phenomena. Proteus has been DJing for 10 years, is
resident at his own Säde night at Gloria, has headlined worlds
largest dance events like Dance Valley and Creamfields and has
recently released various hard dance 12 singles and his debut
mix CD. Proteus will join Orkidea at Laserpoint main stage line-up
in February 2006.
www.djproteus.com
DALLAS SUPERSTARS
---
Hessu Liimatainen and Jaakko Salovaara form together Dallas
Superstars, one Finlands finest dance exports. Their singles
Helium and Fast Driving have been on Swedish & Finnish Dance
Charts #1 and UK dance chart Top 20. Their music has been
supported by the likes of Paul van Dyk, Judge Jules, Tiesto, Pete
Tong and Ferry Corsten. They have just finished their second
artist album which will be released early 2006. They are also
responsible for such familiar artists production as Darude,
Bomfunk Mcs and Modulation.
www.dallassuperstars.com
ELLIOT NESS
---
Elliot Ness was resident DJ of Finland´s first techno club and the
first Finnish DJ to perform abroad. He has been DJing since 1987
all over Europe and was the first Scandinavian DJ to appear
abroad at worlds largest events such as Love Parade, Mayday,
Universe and DMC World Championships where he twice won
third place. He has played alongside Prodigy and Public Enemy
and promoted legendary events such as Planet of Love, House
Nation and Members of Mayday. Elliot will join various dates
during the tour to give the audio his unique twisted and driving
house and techno experience
www.djeliotness.com
MR.A
---
Mr.A is The Grand Don of finnish house scene at the moment.
Running, promoting and playing those much praised 6h sets at
his weekly Danceteria night at Birdie in Helsinki has taken his
career once again one step further. In a long list of steps going
from pioneering the hard house scene at Doom and Pump clubs
held at legendary Nylon and DTM, bringing fresh music at his
VooDoo night with world-class guest DJs like Desyn Masiello,
DJing all around Finland from Screen, Kerma and Koneisto to
Unity and Ministry of Sound events. Mr.A has been selected
as 'Best DJ in Helsinki' in City Magazine. He has also been getting
into production lately and his collaboration with Miika Kuisma:
'Smokey Room' has already been picked to Fokused label. Mr.A
has also been playing regularly abroad especially in Northern
Europe and as his productions have been played by likes of
John Digweed so we can only expect the grooving to continue...
www.misc.fi
Tour supported by:
www.redbull.fi
www.g-sus.com
www.playstation.fi