Final Fantasy at Krakow’s 4th Annual Film Music Festival

This May music from Final Fantasy will come to Poland at the 4th Annual Film Music Festival in Krakow. Arnie Roth will conduct the Choir and Orchestra of the Karol Szymanowski Philharmonic Hall with a special guest appearance from Masashi Hamauzu, composer of the Final Fantasy XIII soundtrack.

4th Film Music Festival, Electrolytic Tinning Plant of ArcelorMittal, Choir and Orchestra of the Karol Szymanowski Philharmonic Hall, Kraków, Poland
At 8:00 PM  on 20th May 2011
Tickets, priced 30 and 60 PLN, available at www.eventim.pl

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Gossip to Get Ischgl Rocking this Ski Season

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I was lucky enough to visit Iscghl for the first time this summer.  However, the resort is most renowned for its fabulous ski opportunities, not to mention its opening ski season concert for a staggering 20,000 people.  It has been announced that this year, on Saturday 27 November, indie rock band Gossip will take to the stage to kick off Ischgl’s ski season.  The concert will take place in an outdoor arena in the shadows of the Silvretta mountains.  Gossip will join the Hall of Fame for Ischgl’s Top of the Mountain concerts, alongside Katy Perry, Alicia Keys, Kylie Minogue, Elton John, Rihanna, The Pussycat Dolls and Lionel Richie, all of whom have performed at previous years’ concerts.  Entry is by valid lift pass.

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However, that’s not the only exciting news to come out of Ischgl this winter.  There are two new chairlifts on the mountain: the first is the 8 million Euro Lange Wand chairlift, a luxurious black framed six-person heated chairlift with weather hood that will transport skiers and boarders up to Ischgl’s highest point of Greitspitz; the second is a replacement of the Muller-Bahn with a six-person chairlift with weather hood.

Ischgl boasts more than 41 lifts accessing 238kms of groomed piste.  A one-day lift pass for 27 November costs 55 Euros.  Special season opening packages are available via www.ischgl.com and a taster of what’s on offer is three nights’ accommodation and breakfast, with a three day liftpass (including entry to the concert) from 183 euro.

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RSV Originals Presents 6 Nights of Free Live Music

Russian Standard Vodka has released its winter festival line up for members of the Russian Standard Vodka Originals programme. The festival is to include six exclusive free gigs across London and Edinburgh, featuring Plan B, The Hoosiers, Kelis, White Lies and Paloma Faith.

The festival will kick off with a bang on the 14th November 2010 at the HMV Picture House in Edinburgh and run for three nights featuring Plan B, The Hoosiers and White Lies consecutively.  There will then be three consecutive live gigs from Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Kelis, The Hoosiers and Paloma Faith at the HMV Forum in London from the 29th November.

Attending one of these amazing gigs couldn’t be easier. On purchase of a bottle of Russian Standard Vodka, consumers are simply required to visit www.rsvoriginals.co.uk and either register the on-pack privilege card number or if there is no privilege card on-pack, the bottle’s batch code to become a member of the Russian Standard Vodka Originals programme, where they will be offered the amazing opportunity to attend a free gig with a friend by entering the draw.

Those who register will also receive Russian Standard Vodka privilege cards which will provide them with a host of benefits and information on future Russian Standard Vodka Originals events. For those not lucky enough to win a pair of tickets to these gigs, there will be access to other opportunities by revisiting the Russian Standard Vodka Originals website regularly.

Russian Standard Vodka is steeped in Russian heritage; it is based on the vodka formula created by illustrious scientist Dmitri Mendeleev and is produced with premium Russian ingredients which are distilled at Russian Standard Vodka’s state-of-the-art distillery in St Petersburg.

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Midsummer Night at Wianki Festival, Krakow, Poland

Krakow Wianki FestivalThe Polish city of Krakow is getting ready to celebrate Midsummer Night in style in just over a month’s time.  The ever-popular Wianki Festival will mark the occasion on 26 June this year as Cracovians acclaim the summer solstice with parties, special events, bonfires and the symbolic floating of wreaths or wianki or the Vistula River.

The festival traces its roots to a peaceful pagan ritual where maidens would float wreaths of herbs on the water to predict when they would be married, and to whom. By the 19th century the tradition had become a festive event and it continues to this day.

As well as the official floating of wreaths, there will be musical performances, dignitaries’ speeches, fairs and fireworks by the river bank opposite the imposing but beautiful Wawel Castle. Poland’s top pop stars will be joined by international acts including British band Kosheen to complete a day (and night) of celebrations.

To find out more about Krakow’s Wianki Festival and the importance of midsummer go to www.wianki.krakow.pl/en

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Russian Standard Vodka Originals Launch

NoisettesThis week Russian Standard Vodka announce the launch of Russian Standard Vodka Originals, a revolutionary and unique programme designed to provide people unrivalled access to a world of real music and film.  Russian Standard Vodka is steeped in Russian heritage; it is based on the vodka formula created by illustrious scientist Dmitri Mendeleev and is produced with premium Russian ingredients which are distilled at Russian Standard Vodka’s state-of-the-art distillery in St Petersburg.  And thanks to Russian Standard Vodka, this year people will experience the first ever truly credible brand offering with authentic, free ticketed, live music and film events across the year, courtesy of Russia’s number one premium vodka.

Russian Standard Vodka Originals kicks off with a bang with two intimate live music experiences in iconic music venues on the 19th and 20th May at the HMV Picture House in Edinburgh and the HMV Forum in London, respectively – featuring the British, Gold selling band The Noisettes. Described as ‘the best live band in Britain’ by The Guardian, the Noisettes bring with them an exciting and alternative sleek pop sound.

Loyal Russian Standard Vodka fans and new customers have the amazing opportunity to attend this free ticketed event and share it with a friend by entering the draw and registering for a pair of tickets at www.rsvoriginals.co.uk, the online hub containing all exclusive content for the campaign.

The hottest new breakthrough act Chew Lips will be supporting on both nights and each gig will culminate in a celebrity packed aftershow party with a DJ set from some of the coolest names on the scene. Each venue will be bespoke themed to bring to life the world of Russian Standard Vodka and people will be immersed in an unrivalled premium brand experience and atmosphere that brings the best of real music and film direct to them.  For those unable to attend the Noisettes concerts, the gigs will be filmed exclusively for Channel 4 and shown later in the year.

At the events consumers will be given the opportunity to receive Russian Standard Vodka privilege cards. By interacting with the brand, re-visiting the website and entering codes gained on purchase of a Russian Standard Vodka bottle, the card will give priority access to unlock a world of Russian Standard Vodka assets throughout the year.

Anyone who would like to attend any of the Russian Standard Vodka Originals events will need to visit www.rsvoriginals.co.uk and enter the draw to be in with a chance of winning a pair of the free tickets!

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