Global Gathering 2003 - Get your tickets fast!

United Kingdom | by Wayne Hoyle | 22 July 2003

Godskitchen's 35,000 capacity Global Gathering is expected to be another sell-out, repeating it's phenomenal success of last year when it was the only dance festival to do so...

Although adopting a more purist approach to its line up than Homeland's increasing eclecticism, ticket sales have undoubtedly been boosted by the lack of Gatecrasher's summer knees-up and the promise of its heavily hyped performances arenas that will be fighting for space with the usual DJ tents.

Despite rumours to the contrary, Jackass madman, Steve-O, will not be appearing as part of this extra-curricular activity but the Chinese State Circus and hundreds of other performers (including 8 foot magicians and costumed dwarves?!) will be. We're also looking forward to seeing how the promised Bora Bora Beach Party (created with 3,000 tons of white sand!) manages on a manky Midland's airfield...

With a 35-foot dragon, 25-foot windmills, the largest festival funfair and an outdoor lazer canopy, Global Gathering looks set to be the most spectacular and entertaining festival yet.

Our 'must-sees' for each arena are:

Judge Jules - Godskitchen
Sister Bliss - The Gallery
Futureshock - Bedrock
Lisa Lashes - Sundissential
Andy C - Helterskelter
Carl Cox - Global
Junior Jack - Babooshka
Tim Sheridan - Bora Bora
Louis Osborne - Strongbow Rooms