Zen Festival, this year is being held in Dallas with a larger than life lineup with some wicked afterparties. The lineup is UNREAL! Who? When? Where?

THE MAIN EVENT

THE MOST ANTICIPATED CONCERT OF THE YEAR!

SATURDAY, JULY 10, 2004
11am-10pm
Fully Indoor Event!
All Ages!
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American Airlines Center
2500 Victory Aveune
Dallas, TX, 75219
www.americanairlinescenter.com

LINEUP SO FAR: (More TBA!)

PUBLIC ENEMY LIVE! - www.publicenemy.com

Full Live Show featuring legendary rappers Chuck D, Flava Flav Professor Griff plus a full entourage of backup musicians, rappers and dancers!

Rolling Stone magazine recently anointed PE as one of the 50 immortal acts ever in rock and roll. It was voted between artists and journalists. Adam Yauch of the Beastie Boys wrote the much appreciated dedication, as Chuck did one similar for Run-Dmc. Chuck who’s a fan of the history of recorded sound period was awestruck to be placed alongside Bo Diddley, Chuck Berry, James Brown, etc…Brown etc

PARTICLE - www.particlepeople.com
Particle is an up and coming jam band whose music features improvisational electro-style jams.
Constant touring has earned the band a loyal fan base they call "Particle People," but lately crowds at Particle shows have been getting increasingly bigger, especially since a highly acclaimed five-hour set last summer in front of an estimated 20,000 people at the Bonnaroo Music Festival in Tennessee. As with Phish, Particle has amassed a loyal and fervid following, so much so that to some, the highlight of last year's Mountain Aire was the late night Particle show.

CHRISTOPHER LAWRENCE - www.christopherlawrence.com
The winner of the 'best dj' at the Dancestar USA awards and voted #5 in BPM Magazine's 'America's Favorite Djs' list for 2004, Christopher Lawrence is recognized as one of the world's top djs and producers. Ranked #35 in dj magazine's prestigious 'top 100' for 2003, christopher lawrence has been described as "america's top trance dj" by England's Muzik and 'a superstar dj' by america's URB Magazine.

+ TEXAS' BEST:

KID ICARUS - www.prototype-industries.net
Coming straight out of the gate from Dallas, Texas, with some of the hardest beats and toughest basslines this side of the Atlantic, Kid Icarus will get you moving. With a BBC charted "Hello Tomorrow" and recently signed remake of Dead Or Alive's "You Spin Me", Icarus is guarenteed to rock the dancefloor with his signature tough and techie sound.


RON-E - www.epro-recordings.com
Always known to ignite the dance floors and push his triple cross-fader mixer technique to the limit, Ron-E returns to Zen armed with a potent hard edge track selection. His latest mixed CD, Intensity Rising, has gained international support from labels Tidy, Nukleuz, Overdose, and Ministry of Sound plus dozens of well-known UK artists writing reviews on the disc. With nearly a decade of main stage mixing creativity under his belt, Ron-E now relies heavily on the mixing style he has pioneered over the past 4 years using three intimidating cross-faders. This allows for a substantial energy increase throughout key portions the set and provides mixing options impossible to pull off with a single cross-fader. Combine his technique with a powerful track selection and unflinching accuracy and you will quickly realize how Ron-E has gained diehard support around the country.

THE CARBON COMMUNITY - www.thecarboncommunity.com
After a slew of live shows and several months in the studio, the duo reappeared with the one-two punch of tracks, “Broad in the Beam” and “We Don’t Camp”. They signed a release deal with Moonshine Music, and quickly saw the release on the play lists of top DJ’s worldwide. “Broad in the Beam” was featured on the Moonshine compilation “Love to Dance” as the lead off track later in the year.

All tickets available at all Ticket Master outlets or at www.ticketmaster.com
For more event information, visit us on the web at www.zenfestival.com

Zen is very proud to announce as this year’s choice of venue The American Airlines Center, home of the Dallas Mavericks NBA Basketball franchise, and the Dallas Stars NHL Hockey franchise. It features a very impressive 20,000 seated capacity Arena that is state-of-the-art for structures of its kind. The American Airlines Center is the first building to use a new kind of retractable seating that allows the floor to change from Basketball to Hockey in just over two hours. It also features cloth padded chairs that enhance the acoustics of the venue.

It is located on the north side of downtown Dallas and is conveniently adjacent to the West End and two major highways, Woodall Rodgers and Stemmons Freeway. There are entrances from all four sides of the building for convenient access. For more info, visit www.americanairlinescenter.com

THE AFTERPARTY

TEXAS'S BEST DNB LINEUP FOR 2004!

SATURDAY, JULY 10, 2004
10pm-2am
Official Zen Fest Afterparty!
Age Req: 17 & up!
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The Gypsy Tea Room
2548 Elm Street (Tea Room Entrance)
2513 Main Street (Ballroom Entrance)
Dallas, TX, 75226
www.gypsytearoom.com

Zen Festival and the Gypsy Tea Room will feature Texas's BEST DNB LINEUP FOR THE YEAR along side many of Texas’s most well known talent!

LINEUP SO FAR: (More TBA!)

ED RUSH
Virus Recordings, UK
Throughout his career, Ed Rush has been one of the pioneers of the Drum and Bass genre, constantly pushing the boundaries, always keeping the drum & bass sound moving forward. Ed Rush is one of the few people who has just a big a name as a producer as he does as a DJ. He genuinely loves the DJing - seeing how his tunes drop and traveling all across the globe. "I've never really looked at it in that way. Always trying to do something different has been the main thing that has powered me. Once you've found a formula that works, be it the beats or the way that you arrange a track, it's very easy to just stick to it. That's boring. It's nice to try and really push the boat out. I've never intentionally wanted to do something that will change everything. We just try and do things that sound different and are interesting to listen to, yet still work on the floor."

OPTICAL
Virus Recordings, UK
Optical has been responsible for some of Virus Records’ most impressive releases. As figurehead behind many of the tunes by Grooverider, Optical has established himself as among the top UK elite DnB producers. As partner in crime with Ed Rush, Optical’s musical prowess in the studio as well as in his live performances is firmly rooted.

MOVING FUSION
Ram Records, UK
Jeff Langton and Dan Sparham have come further than many in such a short space of time. Signed with Ram Records, Zen welcomes their debut!

BLACK SUN EMPIRE
Black Sun Records, Netherlands
FIRST EVER TEXAS APPEARANCE! BSE have been making some of the most in your face drum and bass since 1997. Prepare for an all out DnB assault!

TECH ITCH
Tech Itch Recordings, UK
Mark Caro is a pioneer of deep, dark drum'n'bass. So technical, so advanced and so hard! His aptly named label features artists such as Diesel Boy, Decoder and Biostasis.

SHIMON
Ram Records, UK
Shimon can recall the days when he and Andy C first hooked up to co-found the now famous DnB label, Ram Records. Ground-Breaking choons and fierce drops, the rest is history.

RED ONE
Ram Records, UK
As a 15-year Veteran of the DnB scene, Red One is also one of the original founders of Ram Records, in fact it was he who gave Andy C his first dj gig. Lighta Kru's inside for tha Red-One!


For more information, visit www.gypsytearoom.com

All afterparty tickets available at all Front Gate Tickets outlets or at www.frontgatetickets.com
For more event information, visit us on the web at www.zenfestival.com
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