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Holy Ship! is an annual three-night, four-day electronic dance music festival held aboard a 4,000 capacity cruise ship, which leaves out of PortMiami in Miami, FL. 2016 will mark the event’s fifth year since its inception in 2012, [1] as well as the second year the event debuts two sailings; the first is held in January, with the second sailing occurring in February. Well-renowned in the EDM festival circuit, Holy Ship! is one of the first EDM cruise ships to be held of its size. The event kicks off with a pre-party held in Miami the night before disembarkation, featuring top DJ acts that will sail out with the music cruise the following morning.

Itinerary

The event leaves out of PortMiami in Miami, FL and travels to the Bahamas, making a stop to a private island for an all-day beach party before arriving back to Miami. The event is put on by music event production companies Cloud 9 Adventures, HARD, and The Bowery Presents [2].

The private island party features a daytime dance party, with a surprise artist arriving by helicopter and a lineup of DJs performing on the island from the top of a pirate ship. Every year the event sells out instantly in the pre-booking phase, and fans wanting to get onboard must join a waiting list. Previous headliners for the festival cruise include Skrillex, Knife Party, A-Trak, Zedd, Flume, Boys Noize, Rusko, Steve Aoki, Fatboy Slim, and Pretty Lights. Special guest appearances include Pharrell Williams, Kaskade, Disclosure, and Tiesto. [3]

Holy Ship! has a following of fans, self-titled as “Shipfam”, who have meet-ups in cities and at festivals around the globe. HARD creator Gary Richards, and talent buyer for Holy Ship!, who is also known musically as Destructo, has gained notoriety from his "Sunrise Sermon" sets on Holy Ship! and loyal Shipfam following. [4]. Richards has been applauded in the press for curating a highly diverse and well-rounded lineup for a festival cruise in the electronic music genre, exposing guests to international artists of both notoriety and novice ([5]http://b-sides.tv/concerts/20150709-holy-ship-2016-reveals-titanic-lineup. The event draws fans from a multitude of countries, including a strong Australian following. The event incorporates artist-led activities and workshops, allowing participants to get up close and personal with their favorite DJs.

The non-profit division of Holy Ship!, Positive Legacy, holds a silent auction during the event, in which the proceeds are donated to current Positive Legacy service projects. Positive Legacy is a 501(c)(3) charity organization committed to integrating live music and service by taking actions that positively impact people and the environment in the communities they visit. In addition to the auction, Positive Legacy also offers guests the chance to offset their carbon emissions from traveling on the cruise, as well as holding a donation drive for the Bahamas Children’s Emergency Hostel in Nassau.

History

HOLY SHIP! Feb 2015

February 18–21, 2015
Ports: Miami, FL; Nassau, Bahamas; Private Island, Bahamas
Lineup: Skrillex, Fatboy Slim, Baauer, DJ Snake, Tommy Trash, Basement Jaxx (DJ), Claude VonStroke, Ty Dolla $ign, DJ Mustard, Jack Beats, Busy P, Green Velvet, Sub Focus, Mat Zo, Breakbot, Brodinski, Destructo, Justin Martin, Alex Metric, Galantis, Cajmere, Tchami, AraabMuzik, Martin Buttrich, Lee Foss feat. Anabel Englund, Soul Clap, Mercer, Huxley, The M Machine, J. Phlip, AC Slater, Kill Frenzy, Justin Jay, Milo & Otis, Valentino Khan, Louisahhh!!!, Curses, Boston Bun, Wax Motif, Kastle, Anna Lunoe, Club Cheval, Shift K3y, Panteros 666, So Me, Amtrac, DJ Pone, Sweater Beats, Tommy Kruise, Posso, Cut Snake with special guest Kaskade

HOLY SHIP! Jan 2015

January 3–6, 2015
Ports: Miami, FL; Nassau, Bahamas; Private Island, Bahamas
Lineup: Knife Party, Pretty Lights, Flume, Boys Noize, A-Trak, RL Grime, Maya Jane Coles, Laidback Luke, Duke Dumont, Armand Van Helden, Rudimental (DJ), What So Not, Clockwork, Busy P, Griz, Annie Mac, Justin Martin, Destructo, Alex Metric, Dusky, Odesza, Oliver, Rustie, Henry Fong, Gorgon City, Cyril Hahn, Salva, Jimmy Edgar, Congorock, Craze, Friend Within, Branchez, Spank Rock, DJ Sliink, Shiba San, Sharam Jey, Snakehips, DJ Falcon, Kidnap Kid, Hannah Wants, Motez, Teki Latex, Gina Turner, Wax Motif, Ape Drums, Doorly, Motez, DJEdjotronic, Vanilla Ace, Cory Enemy, Yogi with special guest Disclosure

HOLY SHIP!!! 2014

January 9–12, 2014
Ports: Ft. Lauderdale, FL; Nassau, Bahamas; Private Island, Bahamas
Lineup: Skrillex, Duck Sauce, Diplo, Boys Noize, Zedd, Laidback Luke, A-Trak, Zeds Dead, Dillon Francis, Baauer, Chromeo, Disclosure, Armand Van Helden, Maceo Plex, Claude VonStroke, Flosstradamus, Flume, RL Grime, Brodinski, Crookers, Alvin Risk, Destructo, Justin Martin, Shlohmo (DJ), Clockwork, GTA, Alex Metric, Oliver, Breach, Just Blaze, Griz, Gramatik, Ryan Hemsworth, Cyril Hahn, DJEdjotronic, Strip Steve, TJR, Kill Frenzy, Amine Edge & Dance, French Fries, Gorgon City, Light Year, T. Williams, Jerome LOL, Samo Sound Boy, Kaytranada, Liquid Todd with Special Guest Pharrell Williams and Tiesto [6]

HOLY SHIP!! 2013

January 4–7, 2013
Ports: Ft. Lauderdale, FL; Nassau, Bahamas; Private Island, Bahamas
Lineup: Justice (DJ set), Boys Noize, Knife Party, Major Lazer, Diplo, A-Trak, Skream & Benga, Busy P, Jack Beats, Zedd, Crookers, 12th Planet, Dillon Francis, Tommy Trash, Digitalism, Breakbot, Gesaffelstein, Brodinski, Kill the Noise, Alvin Risk, Claude VonStroke, Justin Martin, Big Gigantic, Destructo, Oliver, Eats Everything, L-Vis 1990, Bok Boh, J. Phlip, Jackmaster, Plastician, Girl Unit, Kingdom, Gina Turner, Rory Phillips, The Knochs, with Special Guest Skrillex

HOLY SHIP! 2012

January 6–9, 2012
Ports: Ft. Lauderdale, FL; Nassau, Bahamas; Private Island, Bahamas Lineup: Fatboy Slim, Laidback Luke, Rusko, Diplo, A-Trak, Steve Aoki, Skrillex, Tommy Lee & DJ Aero, Dita Von Teese, Brodinski, Buraka Som Sistema, Gesaffelstein, Justin Martin, Zedd, DJ Craze, Dillon Francis, Destructo, Danny Brown, Dave Nada, Egyptrixx, Rory Phillips, Club Cheval, Jason Bentley, Posso, Doorly, Oliver, Gina Turner, Nick Catchdubs, Arthur Baker

References

  1. ^ "Holy Ship: Dance Music's Wild Party on the High Seas". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 23 April 2015.
  2. ^ Gentile, Jessica (1 January 2012). "Holy Ship: Inside The 3-Day Fest That Ran Aground, But Never Stopped Partying". The Huffington Post. Retrieved 22 April 2015.
  3. ^ "Skrillex, Pretty Lights and Knife Party to Headline Holy Ship! Cruises". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 23 April 2015.
  4. ^ Medved, Matt (18 February 2015). "Ship To Ship: HARD CEO Gary Richards Talks Holy Ship's Origins and Horizons". Billboard Magazine. Retrieved 22 April 2015.
  5. ^ Alzate, Mariana. "Holy Ship! 2016 Reveals Titanic Lineup". B-Sides On Air & Online. Retrieved 7/12/15. {{cite web}}: |archive-date= requires |archive-url= (help); Check date values in: |accessdate= and |archivedate= (help)
  6. ^ "Inside Holy Ship!!!'s Electronic Party in Paradise". Rolling Stone. 14 January 2014. Retrieved 22 April 2015.
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