All devout music enthusiasts searching for an all inclusive music festival as a year end calendar favourite will unite this winter, making sure to transform the shores of North Goa into a giant dance floor.

This December Goa’s premium beach event Time Out 72 is going to set temperatures soaring with an amalgamation of some of the world’s finest artists uniting on one stage to dole out pulsating beats that will transport music enthusiasts into an unparallel world of unadulterated music and dance. The high octane event promises to ensure a scaled up experience with music that does not dictate, preach or judge but breaks all barriers of elitism and hierarchy. Conceptualised and produced by Waterlemon Events LLP and Sudarshan Entertainment World, the festival will be privy to three  days of a multiplicity of music genres at Goa’s preferred music destination Vagator from the 27^th to the 29^th of December 2017.

Time Out 72 aspires to give serious music lovers an electrifying all encompassing experience capturing hand-picked talent and live experiences from across the globe. The festival will witness a galaxy of homegrown and international artists performing live under one single roof to deliver a consummate and an unparalleled EDM experience that India has been awaiting.

Headlining the festival on Day 1 will be one of the biggest names in music, multi-platinum recording artist Jason Derulo, whose newly release single If I’m Lucky is climbing the U.S. charts and his Caribbean flavoured club banger  Swalla with Nicki Minaj, has been on everyone's summer playlists before climbing to the UK Top 10 and Billboard 200 charts. His debut performance promises to showcase If I’m Lucky along with some of his biggest chart-toppers such as Wiggle, Talk Dirty In My Head and, Whatcha Say. 

Derulo is a multi-faceted, timeless entertainer with 102 million-plus single equivalent sales worldwide. Cumulative streams continue to soar, exceeding 6.3 billion and YouTube views surpass 4 billion. At radio, his music impacted a total audience of 20 billion-plus listeners with a staggering 3.5 million spins. He landed 4 #1 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 6 Top 5 songs, and 11 Top 10 songs.

Headlining the festival on Day 3 will be one of the most pioneering names from the dance music fraternity who's taking the world by storm, #1 DJ in DJ Mag Top 100, 21 year old Martin Garixx, who has professed his love for India on numerous occasions. The Dutch DJ is best known for hits as Animals, Don’t Look Down with Usher, In The Name Of Love with Bebe Rexha and most recently his collaborations with Dua Lipa and Troye Sivan. This summer Garrix performed all over the world including Coachella, Lollapalooza and his two residencies in Ibiza at Hï and Ushuaïa. He has also ventured into the fashion world by becoming the face of Armani Exchange alongside Cara Delevigne.

Keeping in sync with their vision of not being run in the mill, the debut edition will feature an exclusive stage curated by one of the world’s numero uno agencies: EA Events. EA Events provides dance music enthusiasts from across the globe with ultimate night outs and larger than life concept based concerts and events. Having not only take over the market in Netherlands with their unique and one of a kind parties, EA Events owns some of the most exciting IP’s like Don’t Let Daddy Know & Kingsland Festival. EA Events now hosts sold out shows across the globe and are making stirs in the dance music circuit worldwide.

Addressing the official announcement of the festival, Vaishal Shah, Founder, Time Out 72 states, “The line-up that we have revealed is just a glimpse of what is yet to come. We are sure that the entire line up will make Time Out 72 one of the most prolific music festivals in the country. At Time Out 72 no detail will be spared ensuring every festival-goer feels that their experience was unique and their money well spent. The festival goers are in for a visual and acoustic treat with the line-up’s having some world-class names that will breathe life into India’s music scene. We are sure that the line up coupled with tremendous scale and grandiose of the event will leave everyone asking for more”

Adding on Aayush Mehta, Co-Founder, Time Out 72 elaborates, “We sincerely thank the Government of Goa for having faith in our maiden endeavour of providing serious music lovers a destination to experience a blend of popular and underground music. With this long term unique collaboration with the Government of Goa, we will work towards establishing Goa as the ultimate music destination on the global music map. Through this particular event we are all set to provide unparalleled scale and grandiose that will redefine live events in India. The festival encompassing of multiple activities and a constellation of varied artists will keep festival goers entertained throughout the 3 days.”

Jason Derulo states “Namaste India. I have heard phenomenal stories about the music, movies, culture and people of the country and I’m extremely excited to be performing at Time Out 72. I’m definitely looking forward to exploring the country on this visit as well as meeting all my fans, up close and personal this December apart from tasting some Indian food and doing some local sightseeing.”

Martin Garrix states, “India, I’m very excited to return to your beautiful country. This time it will be extra special since I will be returning to Goa. I missed this place ever since my last show there and can’t wait to go back.”

Alex Hes and Essam Jansen, Founders, EA Events state “India is one of the top 10 countries that is zealous about dance music. We found an ideal collaborator in Time Out 72 that shares our enterprise and hence we will be debuting in the Indian festival industry through collaboration with them.”

Adding a dash of international experience at the festival will be art installations, international emcees, flea markets, solar powered stalls, adventure zones, grafitti panels painted through the festival, chill-zones with the world cuisine. The festival will cater to an assortment of sounds such as pop, rock, indie, live and dance and will feature 3 stages apart from multiple after parties making it an all-encompassing family friendly festival.

This event will also put a strong emphasis on security for women and zero tolerance towards banned substances. Specialized teams will be trained to monitor the festival and will work closely with local authorities to ensure that all festival goers indulge in safe and legal revelry.

The sands of Goa will be set ablaze as 70 of the finest musical act will descend onto the shores of Goa to transform it into “the music heaven”.  Comprising of eclectic mix of homegrown artists and global support acts, Time Out 72 will blur the lines between technology, music and adventure in a great web of artistry. 

Time Out 72 aspires to reinstate the spirit of community, connection and conversations in the festival arena, a vibe that has been lacking in many music festivals conducted in the recent past. The festival will connect fans directly with the artists they love and become a sanctuary for forward-thinking music fans seeking life-affirming experiences.

Come make music your religion of choice and the soundtrack of your life.  Serenade your senses and experience musical bliss at Vagator, Goa, a land synonymous with timeless festival magic, to celebrate life and love amidst euphoric music.

Details:

When: 27^th – 29^th December 2017

Where: Vagator, Goa

Tickets: Available from 18^th September 2017 - www.insider.in.