Wakestock starts search for DJ talent

Wakestock happening from Friday 6th until Sunday 8th July 2012, at Abersoch, North Wales have announced they are looking for brand new DJ talent to open this year's festival.

As well as bringing top name bands to North Wales each summer, the event also plays host to some of the UK's leading DJ talent. They have already announced Calvin Harris, Annie Mac, Zane Lowe, DJ Fresh, Flux Pavilion, High Contrast, Jakwob, Doctor P, Disclosure and Burns will all be performing at this year's festival.

Now they are offering budding DJs the chance to play alongside them opening the South Stage on Friday 6th July. Judging the competition this year alongside the Wakestock bookers, is DJ Goldierocks who will be picking her favourite mix from the 5 finalists selected by the Wakestock bookers.

Those wanting to enter need to post their own mix on Mixcloud and then promote it because entries need at least 100 listens to qualify for the competition.

The winner will receive their full tickets including camping for the weekend, plus a ticket for one of their mates. The closing date for entries is May 1st and the winner will be announced that month.

How to enter:
a.. Upload your mix of no more than 30 minutes to mixcloud
b.. Title the mix "Wakestock DJ Competition"
c.. Tag your mix "Wakestock DJ Competition" - if you don't tag your mix correctly, your mix will be missed
d.. Include the competition artwork
e.. You're entry needs to include a full tracklisting to be considered.

Entrants will be judged on a variety of factors including (but not limited to) number of plays, favourites, positive feedback, track selection, originality and technical ability. The prize is non-transferrable and there is no cash alternative. The contract of the winner(s) will be discussed once the competition has closed.

The first names taking part in the wakeboarding action have also been announced and so far the following are confirmed to compete this year are Nico von Lerchenfeld (GER), Marc Rossiter (UK), Nate Perry (USA), Nick Davies (UK), Mitch Langfield (AUS), Kaesen Suyderhoud (USA), Dylan Miller (CAN), Daniel Powers (USA), Ben Hitch (UK), Nick Jones (USA), Johnny Carne (UK), Jonty Green (UK), Jorge Gill (UK), Leo Labadans (FRA), Lee Debuse (UK), Nicola Butler (UK), Amber Wing (AUS), Ollie Moore (UK), Robbie Rendo (ARG), Julia Haley (UK), Scotty Broome (AUS), Steph Caller (UK), and Steven Dyer (UK).

Wakestock offers festival goers free-to-watch wakeboarding by day and music by night. The site overlooks Cardigan Bay and across to Snowdonia and has facilities to entertain over 10,000 people each night. It's right next to the beach, and as well as featuring a competition for the wakeboard title, there are live bands and DJ's to entertain, making for three days of sporting and live music action.

Ed Sheeran will headline one of the nights, with Calvin Harris, and Dizzee Rascal also confirmed as headlining acts. Also announced are Annie Mac, Zane Lowe, Jakwob, Goldierocks, Clement Marfo & the Frontline, Random Impulse, Disclosure, Rizzle Kicks, DJ Fresh, Katy B, Azealia Banks, Flux Pavilion, High Contrast feat Jessy Allen & Dynamite MC, Doctor P, Youngman, and Burns. There are no other acts confirmed yet for 2012.

A weekend camping ticket is priced at £125, a weekend ticket without camping will be priced at £100 and a quiet camping option is also available priced at £130, alongside advance car parking at £10. Thursday night pre party tickets are priced at £10, a campervan pass £50, and a charge and store (locker) ticket £14.

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