PlanetLove
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PlanetLove is an annual Northern Irish
electronic music
festival which has been held since 1998 - with a skipped year in 2004. Currently held at Shane's Castle
near Randalstown
in County Antrim
, it was previously held at Nutts Corner (also in Antrim), Kings Hall in Belfast
and near Cookstown
in County Tyrone
.
Notably, the festival has been headlined or co-headlined by Paul van Dyk
in ever year except 2005 and 2008, when he did not appear on the line-up. The festival has been at least partially broadcast on BBC Radio 1
between 2006-2008.
It held its 10th anniversary festival on the weekend of 5–6 September 2008, with headliners including Tiesto, Ferry Corsten, Rank 1, Pendulum and many more with nine stages, the biggest yet. Camping was also available, this along with the 2010 festival have been the only two to span across two days.
An Irish
version of the festival, "PlanetLove Summer Session", was held on the same day as the 2007 Northern festival, this was in association with RTÉ 2fm
and broadcast on this and the digital-only RTÉ 2XM
; and was held again on a separate date in 2008, again broadcast on 2fm and the newly launched RTÉ Pulse
.
The branding has also extended to winter-time arena events and club nights on both sides of the border.
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
electronic music
Electronic music
Electronic music is music that employs electronic musical instruments and electronic music technology in its production. In general a distinction can be made between sound produced using electromechanical means and that produced using electronic technology. Examples of electromechanical sound...
festival which has been held since 1998 - with a skipped year in 2004. Currently held at Shane's Castle
Shane's Castle
Shane's Castle is a ruined castle near Randalstown in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. The castle is on the north-east shores of Lough Neagh. Built in 1345 by a member of the O'Neill dynasty, it was originally called Eden-duff-carrick...
near Randalstown
Randalstown
Randalstown is a small town in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, located between the towns of Antrim and Toome. It had a population of 4,956 people in the 2001 Census. It has a very prominent disused railway viaduct and lies beside Lough Neagh and the Shane's Castle estate...
in County Antrim
County Antrim
County Antrim is one of six counties that form Northern Ireland, situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland. Adjoined to the north-east shore of Lough Neagh, the county covers an area of 2,844 km², with a population of approximately 616,000...
, it was previously held at Nutts Corner (also in Antrim), Kings Hall in Belfast
Belfast
Belfast is the capital of and largest city in Northern Ireland. By population, it is the 14th biggest city in the United Kingdom and second biggest on the island of Ireland . It is the seat of the devolved government and legislative Northern Ireland Assembly...
and near Cookstown
Cookstown
Cookstown may refer to either of the following:*Cookstown, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland*Cookstown, Ontario, Canada*Cookstown, New Jersey, United States...
in County Tyrone
County Tyrone
Historically Tyrone stretched as far north as Lough Foyle, and comprised part of modern day County Londonderry east of the River Foyle. The majority of County Londonderry was carved out of Tyrone between 1610-1620 when that land went to the Guilds of London to set up profit making schemes based on...
.
Notably, the festival has been headlined or co-headlined by Paul van Dyk
Paul van Dyk
Matthias Paul, better known by his stage name Paul van Dyk is a German Grammy Award-winning Electronic Dance Music DJ, musician and record producer...
in ever year except 2005 and 2008, when he did not appear on the line-up. The festival has been at least partially broadcast on BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1 is a British national radio station operated by the British Broadcasting Corporation which also broadcasts internationally, specialising in current popular music and chart hits throughout the day. Radio 1 provides alternative genres after 7:00pm including electronic dance, hip hop, rock...
between 2006-2008.
It held its 10th anniversary festival on the weekend of 5–6 September 2008, with headliners including Tiesto, Ferry Corsten, Rank 1, Pendulum and many more with nine stages, the biggest yet. Camping was also available, this along with the 2010 festival have been the only two to span across two days.
An Irish
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
version of the festival, "PlanetLove Summer Session", was held on the same day as the 2007 Northern festival, this was in association with RTÉ 2fm
RTÉ 2fm
RTÉ 2fm, or 2FM as it is more commonly referred to, is Raidió Teilifís Éireann's second national radio station. It broadcasts popular music programming aimed at a young Irish audience.- History :...
and broadcast on this and the digital-only RTÉ 2XM
RTÉ 2XM
RTÉ 2XM is a digital radio station of the Irish public-service broadcaster Raidió Teilifís Éireann.-History:Initially the broadcaster placed the station on the digital terrestrial television trial service in late October 2007. Along with 5 other new digital stations, RTÉ Choice was launched on 1...
; and was held again on a separate date in 2008, again broadcast on 2fm and the newly launched RTÉ Pulse
RTÉ Pulse
RTÉ Pulse is an electronic dance music station from RTÉ, Ireland's national broadcaster. It broadcasts on the RTÉ DAB Multiplex and Saorview Ireland's free to air DTT service in Ireland. Online worldwide and on the Irish Cable system UPC/NTL channel 943. It plays a varied mix of dance music...
.
The branding has also extended to winter-time arena events and club nights on both sides of the border.
Festival List
- Planetlove 98
- Planetlove 99
- Planetlove 2000
- Planetlove 2001
- Planetlove 2002
- Planetlove 2003
- Planetlove 2005
- Planetlove 2006
- Planetlove 2007
- Planetlove 2008 (10 Year Celebrations and 2 Day Event)
- Planetlove 2009
- Planetlove 2010 (2 Day Event)
- Planetlove 2011