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It's back!!!! Better than ever and now in its ninth year,  Parklife keeps on keepin' on to become the most diverse festival you want to get loose to. With a stellar line up that can only create pandemonium at ticket outlets, this year Fuzzy have truly outdone themselves. Whether you like to rock out with your cock out or get your air horns sounding to the booty bangers, there really is something for everyone in 2008.

Soulwax share double duties bringing their instruments as well as their turntables to create a schizophrenic mix of 2manydjs, while Sneaker Freaker favourite Dizzee Rascal returns to “Flex” his lyrical skills and hopefully rep some SF proddy. Crowd favourite Diplo returns too, with what looks set to be so many Australian custom stamps in his passport, he may as well relocate to our sunny shores.

Along with crazy lady Peaches, Metro Area, XXXchange and Blackalicious, the eclectic line up will have you begging for some Smirnoff with Red Bull action. Not to forget our Aussie talent, Parklife have enlisted the talents of Bag Raiders Live, Ajax, Grafton Primary and a host of local DJ’s still to be announced. Supported by the good folk at Triple J, inthemix.com, Smirnoff and Oyster, Fuzzy have once again proven they are the only party promoters holding it down on the festival tip this year!

Peep the stealth line up of artists below, with more DJ's to be announced.

• Goldfrapp*
• Soulwax
• Peaches
• 2manydjs
• Dizzee Rascal
• Martin Solveig
• Plump DJs
• Diplo
• Jesse Rose
• Does It Offend You, Yeah?
• Blackalicious
• XXXchange
• Metro Area
• Elektrons
• Yuksek
• Van She
• Dragonette
• Boy 8-Bit
• Familjen**
• Bag Raiders Live
• Ajax
• Slyde
• Grafton Primary
• Van She Tech
• and many more

*excluding Adelaide
**excluding Perth

For updates and ticket details hit up www.parklife.com.au

Music is an important part of the
celebration of your marriage. Throughout history, music has been used for
weddings to bring the community together with sounds and rhythms that have the
power to surpass age and status buriers, uniting everyone in support of your
marriage.

When choosing music for your wedding (in addition to your personal preferences)
its important to consider the musical tastes and desires of your guests. A good
point to consider is that your wedding (reception and/or ceremony) is an
opportunity for you to give back to your guests for their participation and
support, so choose a musical selection that will appeal the most to your guests.

Music is also a great stress reliever or ice breaker because it helps people
to relax and transition from what is often a very formal situation to an
environment where people can express themselves more fully.

There are 2 general types of music available for a modern wedding, they are:

1) A DJ

2) Live Musicians

A DJ (which stands for Disk Jockey) is a person who plays CDs through a sound
system at your reception and provides stage lighting for additional effect. The
advantage to hiring a DJ is that they are typically less expensive than live
musicians, and you can have all the songs that you want played for your
reception.

The disadvantages to hiring a DJ are that the music can sometimes seem a bit
generic or un-lively, and may be inappropriate for your ceremony. Some people
may also feel that DJ music is cheesy or uninteresting due to the lack of
musical flexibility and depending on the DJs individual approach - you may or
may not want to have them emcee for the reception.

Hiring live musicians is the other option you have for your wedding music. This
is typically more expensive and may involve a bit more planning than a DJ, but
can be a very uplifting resource for you and your wedding guests.

How do you envision your wedding reception? Do you want to dance with your
guests or are you intend to have a more subdued event? If you dont want
dancing, you may choose classical or jazz musicians to entertain - This could
include a string quartet, a harpist, pianist or any other type of soloist.
(Soloists are often the first choice for wedding ceremonies as well).

If you DO intend for there to be dancing as a part of your wedding celebration
theres nothing better for this than a live dance band! The advantage to hiring
a live band for your reception is that there is a certain synergy that occurs
when live musicians perform together that cannot be achieved with a DJ, and live
musicians can are also able to adapt to the vibe of the room playing faster,
slower, louder or softer depending on the preferences of you and your guests.

Skilled wedding musicians can also allow for members of the wedding party to participate by singing along or joining in with the band. This can add a great
deal of value to your wedding reception by creating the great Kodak Moments
that everyone will remember for years and years to come.

Take your time and consider the options carefully. Use the internet to research
your options and look in local wedding trade journals for musician and DJ
listings before you hire. Make a list of questions and concerns that you may
have and ask them of your perspective entertainers.

Your wedding day is YOUR DAY make it great with music that compliments
the theme and emotion that you want reflected at your wedding.

Donovan Kovar is the president and booking manager forGreatLiveMusic.com - Providing Professional, High Quality Musical Entertainment For Weddings In Minnesota And Surrounding Areas. VisitGreatLiveMusic.com for more information.