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\\\\ Over the past few weeks, frequencies of high-speed intervals have been interfering with Australian airwaves. It is mainly affecting young adolescents who seem to be drawn to the unknown phenomenon. By using a network of higher intelligence, it has captivated a collective of prolific artists that have the ability to strengthen its power. So far the most tangible evidence of the happening is a shape of sacred geometric proportions. Authorities researching the source expect the frequencies to climax in April 2013.
\\\\ Farmers in Bathurst, Orange and Mudgee have been the target of a series of crop circles, each measuring at least 100m2 in size. The circles with a diamond cut out shape, have caused heavy traffic in those areas, as many onlookers come to witness the occurrence. Previous to the discovery, farmer Robert Jacobs of Bathurst had already reported to the police various sightings of unidentified flying objects in the sky.
\\\\ More than 15,000 reports of inexplicable sonic booms have been recorded since the sound was first heard in a series of earth shattering blasts mid December 2012 above the Sydney Metropolitan area. Sonic booms, which are caused by objects moving faster than the speed of sound, are usually heard as a deep double boom, similar to the sound caused by airplanes flying some distance away. Those who have witnessed the latest series of sonic booms have also heard a much sharper ear piercing frequency. The sound has caused windows to rattle, and there are even reports of people that have been physically shifted by the vibration.
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\\\\ In response to the growing hardstyle scene in Australia and the success of Defqon.1, Q-dance is proud to host its second major outdoor event in Australia: IQON. The new single-stage festival concept from Q-dance will touch down on the 20th of April 2013 at the Sydney International Dragway. With an iconic line-up, stage and venue, you will be partaking in a whole new experience. Expect the latest cutting edge technology in event production, with a show spectacle Q-dance is famous for. Together with 12 of the world’s best hard dance acts, the next level will be reached – will you be there to experience it? In this special Q-dance publication you can find out which iconic artists have been chosen to be part of the premiere edition of IQON, and you can check out more facts about the event. Discover what is on the horizon and beyond this world. We look forward to you joining us in April.
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CONNECTION \\\\ Through his unequalled passion for the harder styles in dance music, Villain has the ability to connect with crowds all over the world. Besides his MC skills, he also features in countless hardstyle hits from producers like Headhunterz, Frontliner, and D-Block & S-te-Fan. During the past 12 months, this hardstyle warrior travelled alongside Q-dance to countries like Chile, the USA, and of course, Defqon.1 Australia. After his performance at Defqon.1 in September, MC Villain is eager as ever to guide his favourite crowd into the latest chapter of the Q-dance legacy.
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INCEPTION \\\\ His opening sets at Defqon.1 and Qlimax NL 2011 have put Stana on the map within the global hard dance community. The 23 year old Swede is not only a music producer but also label owner and songwriter, with his resume boasting over 30 singles, releases and remixes. His unique approach (referred to as ‘Stanastyle’) is inspired by trance, techno and hardstyle, setting Stana up to take the scene by storm. As a result of his endless hours in the studio, he has earned himself the nickname Techmaniac. Hard work is proving to pay off and we cannot wait to hear what Stana has in store for us at IQON. Q1
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\\\\ Within a space of a year, Code Black’s reputation has gained him much credit as a producer among his peers. His unique and fresh productions have impressed the biggest icons in the scene, and Code Black can be heard on dance floors all around the world. Tracks like Red Planet, Activated, and Can’t Hold Me Back have been instant hits. Headhunterz even labelled Can’t Hold Me Back as his favourite track of 2012. The success story of Code Black continues with his return home to Australia in April. Be one of the thousands to embrace the sounds of this Aussie hero at IQON.
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\\\\ With the increasing popularity of hardstyle in Australia during the last decade, the scene has witnessed several successful producers rapidly rising from the depths of the underground. At the forefront is Australia’s #1 hardstyle duo the Toneshifterz, who are the examples for many young producers aspiring the same dream to become part of the hardstyle heavyweights. Since their first album release in 2011, the Toneshifterz have continued their way upwards by developing their production skills in the studios of the Netherlands. Their latest track Last Night is promising to be one of the biggest tracks of 2013, and with an arsenal of new productions in the pipeline they are set to unleash a new wave of toneshifting mayhem at IQON.
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\\\\ From a young age, Coone has been mesmerized by music in all its different shapes and forms. Nowadays he belongs to the absolute top of the hardstyle scene, and is also label owner of Belgium’s #1 hardstyle label, Dirty Workz. The label proudly features success acts like the Psyko Punkz, Isaac, Da Tweekaz, and Hard Driver. With the creation of sub labels, Dirty Workz Update, and the latest label asset, Anarchy, he is also giving new talent a respectable platform to unleash their sounds into the market. His world famous album project The Challenge, saw Coone creating an album in 30 days, showing his ability to achieve the impossible. The project turned out to be the start of something bigger than he could have ever expected. Q1
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\\\\ As one of the founding artists of the hardstyle genre, over the last 20 years Isaac has earned himself the honorary title of Hard Dance legend. By joining the Dirty Workz label, from Belgium pioneer Coone last year, the mix master seems to have once again started a new era in his career. His fellow artists on the label welcomed him with some fresh remixes of his earlier tracks. The Psyko Punkz made a remix of Isaac’s On The Edge, while Norwegian duo Da Tweekaz transformed The Sound Of The Underground into a new floor filler. Known because of his own remix capacities as well, Isaac always knows how to impress with the unexpected. His 2012 edit of Cosmic Gate’s Exploration Of Space, and his remix of Dash Berlin’s Till The Sky Falls Down being the latest proof he still has what it takes. Q1
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\\\\ The Prophet AKA ‘The Godfather of hardstyle’ has been integrally connected to the underground dance scene ever since the early 90’s. With his world-famous record label, Scantraxx, he is nowadays offering guidance to many young producers who have decided to follow in his footsteps. The Scantraxx label has been one of the driving forces behind the success story of hardstyle worldwide, being the breeding ground for artists like Headhunterz, Wildstylez, and Frontliner. The Godfather is still hitting the studio himself on a regular basis, with tracks like Ordinary Life and One Moment, dominating international dance floors, and uniting people through the music. With 20 years experience behind the decks and his exceptional ability to entertain crowd’s when and wherever he performs, his DJ sets are true showpieces to watch. Q2
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TRANSFORMATION \\\\ In the last twelve months, Frontliner’s creativity has seen him take his career to a whole new level. Every release on his newly started label, Keep It Up Music has topped download charts across the world. Tracks such as Symbols, Halos and I’m The Melody Man are great examples of Frontliner’s open-minded attitude. This perspective has also brought him to share his secrets with the rest of the world, using the power of social media. You can regularly tune in via Frontliner’s studio cam to get an idea of how to produce music just like Frontliner does. Explore the boundaries of music, and connect with Frontliner’s creativity at IQON. Q1
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RITUALS \\\\ Having been in the scene for almost 10 years now, Brennan Heart’s name has been consistently up there as one of the leading artists in the genre. Tracks like Just As Easy and Lose My Mind contain his remarkable signature: harmonious melodies, catchy vocal lines and an impeccable production. In 2011, Brennan Heart embarked on his City2City World Tour, visiting countries like the USA, Canada, South Korea and many countries within the European continent. His fan base is continually growing at a rapid pace, reflecting his popularity as he climbed this year to a staggering #49 from #98 in the DJ Mag Top 100 list. Q1
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ENERGY \\\\ In October last year, Headhunterz was officially awarded the World’s #1 Hard Dance DJ for the third year in a row by DJ Mag Top 100. Following his win, in collaboration with Q-dance he successfully hosted his own sold out event in the brand new Ziggo Dome in Amsterdam. Q-dance presents: Headhunterz Hard With Style was based on his widely loved, energetic podcast; a podcast that has hundreds of thousands of hard music lovers waiting in anticipation for the latest episode every month. Headhunterz is creating music from within his honesty and passion for hardstyle. Together with his talent and personality, it is what makes his music and performances touch so many people on a global scale. Q1
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\\\\ With his unique and dark sound, Zatox causes absolute mayhem wherever he performs. He is one of the most productive producers in the scene, with new tracks leaving his studio every month. Some of his latest tracks like Fuck You Up and Bitch Slap are characterized by daring lyrics, but each have a dose of hard energy that make crowds go wilder than ever. Expect a perfect blend of Italian hardstyle when this Italian stallion hits the IQON stage for his first solo performance at a major outdoor stage event in Australia.
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\\\\ Over the years, the Noisecontrollers have established themselves as the barrierbreakers of the scene, time after time taking hardstyle to a new level. They have been voted World’s #1 Hardstyle Duo for the last 2 years and in January 2011 their career reached a new milestone with the hosting of their own edition of X-Qlusive. Not long after X-Qlusive they released their first studio album, titled E=NC², with tracks like So High and Pillars Of Creation setting new standards. Their continuous drive for innovation, have made the Noisecontrollers the perfect match to produce the first ever IQON anthem. Experience the beyond with their highly anticipated stage sets and get ready for the next dimension.
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SYDNEY INTERNATIONAL DRAGWAY The Sydney International Dragway is Australia’s premier motorsport precinct located at Eastern Creek. You can almost smell the rubber burn, whilst sitting in the amphitheatre. A $30 million, purpose built drag racing facility, It combining the best in competitor, spectator and corporate services in one venue. So for those who enjoy a taste of heart stopping adrenaline action, a broad array of drag races are on offer.
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NO KISS & RIDE DROP-OFF / PICKUP POINTS
Get to and from the event the cheapest, quickest and safest way. Your ticket cost includes IQON admission and all CityRail services. *Does not include CityRail airport link.
There will be NO drop-off and pickup points at the venue. Any cars or taxis for drop-offs will be turned away and sent to Blacktown Railway Station. A shuttle bus will drop you to the event directly at the front entry. Taxis and pickups from the end of the event will also happen from Blacktown Railway Station. There will be shuttle buses at the end of the event to transport everyone safely to Blacktown Railway Station.
Your ticket also includes free bus travel from Blacktown Railway Station to the event. All public transportation to IQON leaves from Blacktown Railway Station. To ensure easy access to IQON we have engaged 54 buses to transport people from Blacktown Station to Sydney International Dragway. Please check your travel plans in the ‘trip planner’ at www.cityrail.info or www.131500.com.au
IF YOU LIVE IN THE WEST Please drive your car to the nearest train station and leave it in the car park for the day. Take the train directly to Blacktown. This will be the cheapest, quickest and safest option to get to and from the event.
BUS AND COACH TRAVEL If you have organised a group to travel by bus or coach to IQON, please download the specific instructions you need for access and parking via the info section on the IQON website. Q-dance.com.au/IQON
IF YOU LIVE OR ARE STAYING IN BLACKTOWN Take the free shuttle bus service from Blacktown Station to the Sydney International Dragway. There will NOT be pedestrian access on Ferrers Road to the event site.
TRAVEL BY CAR – FREE PARKING There is free parking available at the site.
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OFFICIAL OUTLETS Tickets for IQON are available through the Q-dance ticket store at Q-dance.com.au, all Moshtix outlets, and via Q-dance Ambassadors.
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Only buy legitimate hardcopy tickets from an official Q-dance Ambassador. You can recognise official Ambassadors by their profile at Ambassadors.q-dance.com.au. When in doubt about the legitimacy of an Ambassador you can ask for verification by emailing us at ambassadors@q-dance.com.au.
If this newspaper is distributed by an official Q-dance Ambassador, you can find his/her details below. NAME EMAIL
Do NOT buy print@home tickets anywhere else than through our official online ticket store, as they are likely to be false tickets.
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Sydney International Dragway Ferrers Road, Eastern Creek NSW 2766
Check the official IQON event website to watch the trailer, listen to tracks from your favourite artists, download wallpapers, and for more practical event info.
OPENING TIMES IQON will open the doors at 11am and will finish at 10pm.
NEWS AND UPDATES
ENTRY CONDITIONS IQON is an +18s event. One of the following forms of ID is required: 1. Over 18s RTA photo ID 2. Valid photo drivers’ license 3. Current photo passport
WEATHER We try to ensure, to the best of our ability for you and your friends to have an unforgettable time at IQON. Unfortunately though, we cannot control the weather. This event will proceed come rain, hail or shine. Temperatures at the Dragway can vary from 30 degrees during the daytime and drop to 10 degrees in the evening. Please bring your sunscreen and warm clothing. Cloak facilities available.
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