BREAKING NEWS



- Mima Rockit has been extended to 3 days!!!

- Lupe Fiasco and Chris Cunningham are scheduled for 5th August.

- Electric Eel Shock now performing on Friday 6th August.

- 3 day passes or single day pass are now available from online ticketing!!!

- Visit www.cotaiticketing.com to buy.


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About MIMA Rockit



Presented by the Rockit® Music Festival and supported by THE VENETIAN® Macao, MIMA Rockit, will be the first full scale international music and arts festival in the Pearl River Delta since the wildly popular original Rockit Festivals were held in Victoria Park Hong Kong from 2003-2006. MIMA Rockit will bring a range of international and local acts to the CotaiExpo™ Hall A at THE VENETIAN Macao-Resort-Hotel on the August 5th,6th and 7th at 5pm. Tickets are on sale now.


Chris Cunningham - 5th August



Chris Cunningham is one of the most respected music video directors and visual artists having his works been showcased on the "Directors label set" in 2004 with the likes of Spike Jones, Anton Corbijn and Michel Gondry. Cunningham was headhunted by Stanley Kubrick after his work on the movie Judge Dredd to help create the robotic character from AI. He moved on to producing music videos for Madonna, Aphex Twin, and Bjork while his video installations have been presented at the Royal Academy of Arts.




Lupe Fiasco - 5th August



Lupe Fiasco will need no introduction to the growing hip hop massive in Asia. His critically acclaimed "Lupe Fiasco's Food and Liqour" featured production from music heavyweights Jay-z, Kanye West, Neptunes and Mike Shinoda after he impressed the masses with his contribution to the song "Touch the Sky" by Kanye West in 2005. The album received several Grammy BET award nominations through out his standout career as a credible hip hop artist and is often considered on of the top 5 MC's in the world. He eventually won a Grammy for the song "Daydreaming: with Jill Scott.




Masta Mic - 5th August



Bio coming


Electric Eel Shock - 6th August



For the Rockit faithful, Electric Eel Shock are back with their brand of Japanese heavy metal and thrilling live show. The band has seen commercial success since their first show at the inaugural Rockit Festival back in 2003 and now boast Iron Maiden's Bruce Dickinson as one of their fans. Visit our EES page for more info.



Gong Wu - 6th August


www.gongwuband.com
www.facebook.com/gongwuband
www.myspace.com/gongwu

The Sinister Left - 6th August



Bio coming


Live Fast Die - 6th August



Bio coming


L.A.V.Y - 6th August



Bio coming


Acid Theo - 6th August



www.facebook.com/pages/Evade/37387799734
www.myspace.com/evademacau


Gary Numan - 7th August



Gary Numan's career spans over 3 decades of not only creating masterpieces like 'Cars' and 'Are 'Friends' Electric' (with Tubeway Army), but pioneering electronic music to a level where a number of major artists including NIN, Dave Grohl (Nirvana and Foo Fighters), Beck, Basement Jaxx and Marilyn Manson have all cited him as a huge influence. He comes to MIMA Rockit on the back of a sell out UK tour as well as a handful of sell out supporting shows with NIN.




UNKLE - 7th August



Experimental hip-hop outfit UNKLE was one of the original artists releasing material through noted U.K. label Mo' Wax, which helped launch the instrumental mid-'90s downtempo breakbeat revival eventually termed trip-hop.



Now after seven previous releases UNKLE's eighth album, and their fifth studio album, "Where Did the Night Fall", was released in May 2010. Their new work signals an evolving music style with more emphasis on indie rock and psychedelic genres but retaining their signature electronic roots. Vocals are at times subsumed into the rich layers of instrumentals creating a complex melange that redefines UNKLE yet again.

See UNKLE videos on their lineup page.


Darren Emerson - 7th August



Darren Emerson needs no introduction to clubbers worldwide and may be remembered from his days as part of commercially successful electronic outfit, Underworld. Since leaving the group he has maintained his status with high profile residencies at London club The End as well as several releases through the Global Underground Label.



More info and video on the lineup page.



The Sleeves - 7th August



Based in Hong Kong, but hailing from England and New Zealand, The Sleeves have been making a name for themselves in the local independent music scene for the past 18 months with their self-styled 'Arcade Rock' and energetic live shows. Their MIMA Rockit appearance will mark a return to the Cotai Expo following their support slot for Peaches in April 2010.


Sushi Robot - 7th August



Sushi Robot are Simon Griffin and Claudio Canzonetta, producers of an energetic mix of Breakbeat, Drum & Bass, Electro. Sushi have played live shows in Taiwan, UK, China, Hong Kong. Sushi Robot popularizes Breakbeat/Drum'n'Bass as a form of musical expression, just as relevant for living-room contemplation as in the club scene. Helping the integration of all music genres into the world of Breakbeat and Drum & Bass. If you can feel it then your half way there.


Killer Soap - 7th August



Killer Soap has been active in the Hong Kong band scene for more than 6 years and they are known for their catchy, up-tempo and energetic music. In 2008, they represented China to compete in London for the Global Battle of the Bands. The MIMA Rockit gig will be their second time to perform outside of Hong Kong.


Forget the G - 7th August



www.myspace.com/forgettheg
www.mediafire.com/file/fuzjwioemyc/FTG_1007promo.jpg
vimeo.com/11168317


Updates



Stay tuned for more up to date international and local announcements on: www.mima-events.com


Tickets



Tickets will be on sale from 2nd July 2010 at SANDS® Macao Hotel Lobby and CotaiArena Box Office. The tickets are on sale for $400 (Thursday), $300 (Friday) and $500 (Saturday) with round trip CotaiJet™ ferry tickets between Hong Kong and Macao for an additional HKD/MOP $88 added to your daily tocket price. Tickets can be booked online at www.cotaiticketing.com, by phone on (853) 2882 8818 or (852) 6333 6660. The event is for 18 years and over only.

Online Ticketing: www.cotaiticketing Mima Rockit event page