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25 April 2016
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Vortex Phoenix Festival of Fire 2016

♥ The Sun’s Children Reunite to Celebrate the Winter Solstice ♥

♬ THE SOUND FREQUENCY ♬

✿ SIDE EFFECTS (ISRAEL) ✿
https://soundcloud.com/side-effects
✿ BOUNCERZ (ISRAEL) ✿
https://soundcloud.com/bouncerz
✿ CREATOR (SWITZERLAND) ✿
https://soundcloud.com/creator-interzone
❀ DJ MARK ❀
https://soundcloud.com/djmark-psytrance
❀ BERNZ ❀
https://soundcloud.com/dj-bernz
❀ CHABUNK ❀
https://soundcloud.com/chabunk
❀ ITONE ❀
https://soundcloud.com/itone
❀ DALA ❀
https://soundcloud.com/dala-nanorec
❀ TECHNICOLOR ❀
https://soundcloud.com/technicolormusic
❀ PREFIX ❀
https://soundcloud.com/prefixsoundsystem
❀ SADHU SENSI ❀
https://soundcloud.com/sadhu-sensi
✿ KAI MATHESDORF (GERMANY) ✿
❀ CONNECTO ❀

♬♪ THE HEADSPACE ♪♬
This year, we will once again be hosting a Shaman’s night where party-goers can unwind, connect and acclimatise to the festival spirit in an intimate and welcoming space.

✻ DAN SCOT ✻
https://www.mixcloud.com/DanScot/
✻ SIREN ✻
https://www.mixcloud.com/nicholasvw/
✻ SCAMANTRIX ✻
https://www.mixcloud.com/ScamantrixSamantha/
✻ PSYOPS ✻
https://www.mixcloud.com/PsyopsVortex/
✻ PSY-MANTIS ✻
https://www.mixcloud.com/PsyMantis/
✫ SPECIAL KAY ✫
✫ JANARCHY ✫
✫ MOHICAN ✫
✫ ALLAN M ✫
✫ JONO J ✫
✫ STASH ✫
✫ TALISMAN ✫
✫ JUKEBOX ✫

“In the depth of winter, I learned that within me there lay an invincible summer.”

♥ THE MAGICAL VENUE ~ THE CIRCLE OF DREAMS ♥
Endless River / Riviersonderend / Cape Town – South Africa

Fairies on root and Mother City crawlers alike, we are the bird of fire, just in another light.

★ DIRECTIONS ★
From CT – Take N2 past Caledon to Riviersonderend. From Caltex Travel 7 km & turn left at DR1306. From George – Take N2 to Cape Town – Past Swellendam & turn right at DR1306. LOOK FOR SIGNS!
Distance is relative to your desire to travel. Life’s a journey, enjoy the ride.
Remember to car pool; not only will this help with fuel costs but it will help reduce the CO2 emissions of the festival – together we can make a difference!

★ VENUE INFORMATION ★
FULLY waterproof tented dance-floor, FREE hot showers, serviced flush toilets, MASSIVE bonfires in every camping zone & around the dance-floor, The best mountain spring drinking water, fully sheltered forest camping by your vehicle. And the best yet: BRING & BRAAI. We encourage you to bring portable braais to keep away any winter chills! Dry wood will be sold onsite; no ground fires permitted in campsites.

Is there a moment quite as keen, or memory as bright
As light and fire and music sweet to warm the winter’s night?
We dance ever slower as the leaves fall and spin
And the sound of the Horn is the wailing of the wind;
The Earth is wrapped in stillness and we move in a trance,
but we hold on fast to our faith in the dance.

♥ FULL FESTIVAL PRE-SOLD ♥
★ R 380 / ONLINE @ QUICKET ★
(1 April till 23 June 2016)
http://www.quicket.co.za/events/11672-vortex-phoenix-festival-of-fire-2016/#/

★ R350 / @ SELECTED OUTLETS ★
(Available 1 April till 26 June 2016)
CT: Ska-021426502 / SEA POINT: Call-a-Pizza-021 434 0818
CLAREMONT: Ska–021 671 1367 / CANAL WALK: Wild Fire Tattoo-021 552 8929 /
TABLEVIEW: Ska–0839543391 / KALK BAY: Ska–0217887437 /
NOORDHOEK: Namaste-021 789 1396 / PLUMSTEAD: Earth DNA-083 783 6742 /
SOMERSET WEST: Old School Tattoo-071 345 5096 / STELLENBOSCH: Gypsy-021 886 7157
GARDEN ROUTE: Other World Tattoo-082 514 7648

★ TICKET DISCOUNT SPECIAL ★
★ R320 / ONLINE / PROMO ★
(SAVE R60) : http://goo.gl/QS5zeC
USING THE CODE PHOENIX2016SPECIAL

★ WEEKEND TICKET ★
★ R 320 / ONLINE @ QUICKET ★
(Valid form 9am Saturday)
http://www.quicket.co.za/events/11672-vortex-phoenix-festival-of-fire-2016/#/

★ R400 @ THE GATE ★
Unfortunately there are no day passes available as we are not able to remove people off site at the end of the day.
We have a strict ID policy – No ID no entrance!
Pictures of tickets will not be accepted as a form of ticket, only original tickets and printed out versions of those tickets will be accepted.

♥ FESTIVAL ACCOMMODATION ♥
★ BUSH CAMP AT JONGENSKLOOF FARM ★
Gently hidden in the lush forest at the Circle of Dreams surrounded by mountain streams is the beautiful Bush Camp. Just 1km from the gate still within Jongenskloof Farm, a perfect spot to get some rest and quiet time from the festival fun. Facilities include a communal house with kitchen, two separate toilets and two hot showers that run off a donkey boiler. Huge veranda/chill space and braai fire place. Swimming pool and power supply run off Hydro power. Linen and fresh fruit snacks will be provided.

6 A-Frame huts – sleeps 2 people per hut
Camping for 10 tents is available on request
Contact Dani for more information @ jongenskloof@twk.co.za / 081 899 7562

★ BELLE TENT VILLAGE ★
Belle Tent Village is spacious and has a funky vibe. Very comfortable 3 sleeper tents come with mattress, sheet, pillows and small table. Parking is very close to tents with around the clock security. Contact Philippe for more info: belletents@gmail.com

★ PSY-VENTURES & SHUTTLE ★
~ Tented Accommodation & Party Shuttle ~
Allow us to book your ticket, teleport you to and from the festival and provide you with a tent, incl. 2 blow up mattresses and pillows. You and your partner in crime will sleep comfortably so you can fully enjoy your psy-venture at your favourite festival!

* Return Shuttle – R350 per person (Only 10 spots available currently)
* 2 man tent setup with mattress and pillow – R350 / tent / night (minimum 2 nights stay)

Bookings must be made in advance, contact: psy.ventures@gmail.com / 0820912890 for more info!

♥ MEDIA QUERIES ♥
Contact: tyree.opensource@gmail.com
Please note we have enough Photographers, Volunteers & Stalls!

♥ GENERAL INFO ♥
Tel +27 (0) 82 576 8613 / +27 (0) 71 468 8339
Email: tyree.opensource@gmail.com
Sign up for our online newsletter for regular updates via our website: www.vortextranceadventures.co.za

Keep an eye on our FB page RIGHT NOW for the latest festival info, competitions & ticket giveaways & regular updates during the festival such as the local daily weather, “road-works”, road conditions, line-up times & all your questions answered!

♥ OUR PLANET and OUR WASTE ♥
At the Circle of Dreams, we celebrate life; we unite and create a special magic. Only we are responsible for our future on this beautiful planet, it is up to us to create a sustainable future together. Most of us know the struggles that our planet faces due to waste – this is one of the many reasons why we recycle waste from the festival.

With this in mind, we ask that you take special care in the way you handle your waste at Vortex. Always use the bins provided, and keep the camping and festival areas as clean as possible. Remember cigarettes butts are litter too!!!

We want to cherish and love this special venue as it has loved us, so help us make a difference, LEAVE NO TRACE!

♥ GENERAL INFO ♥ NO ID NO ENTRANCE ♥
★ A cash-back service at the bar is available for you to draw cash – a small fee will be charged.
★ No glass is permitted on the venue. Please decant your drinks into plastic bottles before you come.
★ The Info Station – You will find the Info Station behind the main toilet block. Here you can hand in or collect lost property, get extra rubbish bags, ask for advice or information and report any incidents.
★ Special Needs and Camper Vans – For more info and car passes contact Tyree @ tyree.opensource@gmail.com
★ Donations – Every event Vortex supports a different charity, so please drop off your donations, no matter how big or small, at the InfoStation and help support local charity initiatives! Be the change your wish to see in the world!

★ Safety is our top priority at Vortex and with that in mind, we have started an initiative with the local police at the Riviersonderend Police Department to get them involved with our security team at the festival to help curb crime. Although due care is always taken to keep party-goers safe, unfortunately festivals are easy targets for theft and petty crime, so please leave your valuables at home. For anything you need to have with you, keep it LOCKED IN YOUR CAR! Remember to look out for your friends and camping neighbours!

★ We have partnered up with PsyCare for our events. It is a Volunteer based Psychedelic Support and Harm Reduction Initiative serving the Trance community. We do not advocate the taking of substances but know that substances are taken in the festival environment. Often people are out of their depth and need assistance. The members of this group volunteer to help in a safe and secure manner. This is basically a Psychedelic First Aid Service…

★ We are also partnering up with the SADD – South Africans Against Drunk Driving for our events. We have lost to me comrades in life because of alcohol and drunk driving. Please party responsibly and don’t drive to or from the festival drunk! The venue is still open till the day after the festival and the extra night camping is at no extra cost. Please make sure you take the time to rest and sober up before returning home after the festival. It is not only your life at stake but your friends and other people on the roads as well. Don’t gamble with human life, it is far too precious to throw away for a festival!

For more info visit our website below…
♥ WEBSITE:
www.vortextranceadventures.co.za
♥ FACEBOOK:
https://www.facebook.com/vortex.trance.adventures
♥ TWITTER:
https://twitter.com/TheVortexSource
♥ YOUTUBE:
http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLfTCVXdebBCz4LMFydUrhQ
♥ INSTAGRAM:
https://www.instagram.com/vortextranceadventures
♥ SOUNDCLOUD :
https://soundcloud.com/vortex-open-source

The organisers accept no responsibility whatsoever for injury, death, loss or damage of any nature to persons, vehicles & belongings resulting from any cause whatsoever. Due care has been taken to make this event safe & secure. Participation at event is entirely at your own risk. RIGHT OF ADMISSION RESERVED! STRICTLY NO UNDER 18’s – NO ID NO ENTRANCE, GROUND FIRES, GLASS BOTTLES!!!

Peace
Is the core of energy found within ourselves when we let go of all or fears. We have a loss of interest in judging ourselves and those around us. We tend to think and act spontaneously, enjoying each moment as we appreciate everything and smile through the eyes, from the heart.

Love
We all long for love, understanding and acceptance. We can only truly give and receive love once we have gained acceptance and peace within ourselves. Our actions of love towards others all stem from the love we have for ourselves.

Unity
Is what happens when a group of people, who have peace, experience their love for themselves and each other, creating a oneness within the group.

Respect
The attitude you reach because of Peace, Love and Unity. This allows an environment of freedom of choice. You allow yourself the freedom to be yourself as you allow others the freedom and space to be themselves.

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