European Gay Ski Week 2015

Feb 8, 2015
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March 21, 2015 to March 28, 2015

European Gay Ski Week – European Gay Ski Week, Europe’s Gay Winters Sports & Music Festival, now in our 7th year, moves to Avoriaz at the heart of the Portes du Soleil Ski Area, France.

EGSW is Europe’s biggest Gay & Lesbian winter sport and Music festival. – Le plus gros sport d’hiver & Festival de musique Gay & Lesbien en Europe.

European Gay Ski Week 2015

European Gay Ski Week 2015

European Gay Ski Week will be hosted by the amazing resort of Avoriaz, March 21st – 28th 2015. This is one of the most distinctive Alpine ski resorts you will probably ever visit; perched high on a rocky promontory it looks down over the cliff edge towards Morzine and beyond. Situated at the centre of the Portes du Soleil it falls within the Chablais region of the Haute-Savoie.

The Financial Times (weathertoski.co.uk) has ranked Avoriaz the number 1 snowiest ski resort in France in 2013, with an average of 8 metres’ snowfall per winter. This gives EGSW 2 metres more average snowfall, than any other Gay Ski Week in Europe!

Avoriaz is a ski-in, ski-out resort where no car are allowed. Fully integrated into the surrounding ski area, Avoriaz is unique with its snowy pedestrianised streets, the taxis are horse-drawn sleighs, the streets are ski runs and all accommodation has direct access to the slopes.

European Gay Ski Week 2015

MAIN PARTIES(Click on the individual days above – for our daily Program of Events)CLICK HERE FOR WOMENS PROGRAM >>>
Saturday 21st March
The Gaydar Welcome Party
(Yak)
The Gaydar Welcome Party – Well now you’ve checked in, and unpack your bits & bobs, it’s time to meet old friends and start making some new ones at our Opening Party. Peyton will be performing a very special PA & the gorgeous Heidi Liscious will be on hand to get the party started. We encourage you to be creative with your dress, to let people know where you’re from…let your minds run wild!
DJ’s & Performers Confirmed: DJ Heidi Liscious (UK) Heidi has been working as a professional drag artist for the past 21 years, many of it as a DJ. Her unique style of delicious disco and snap crackling pop, returns to European Gay Ski Week for the 5th year running. Expect effervescence and fluorescence, high energy, fun and frivolity, everything you’ve come to expect from this delicious, drag DJing diva. PA by Peyton – Like so many American soul singers, Peyton got his musical start in the church. Raised in the south of the US, Peyton was brought up in a family of Pentecostal preachers and was working as the minister of music for his father’s church by the time he was seventeen. After moving to the UK to study, Peyton went on to live in Colombia, South America and New York City, before finally settling in London. Peyton has performed in over 200 cities, in over sixty countries, across six continents making headline appearances at events like Sydney’s Mardi Gras Harbour Party, the official Beijing Olympics after-party, as well as a summer residency at the world’s most famous super-club ‘Space’ on the island of Ibiza.
 Plus the EGSW Animations Crew
 
Sunday 22nd March
Crazyvores Party
(Cabane)
The Crazyvores Party – Premier French club “Crazyvores” return to EGSW again, bringing their own style of crazy fun and frolics. The hugely talented Dj Herve will be playing a special 4hr extended set and The Catastrofetes will be on hand to keep you visually entertained!
Dj’s Confirmed: Dj Hervé (France) –  Special Extended 4hr Set Plus The Catastrofetes
Sunday 22nd March
Bearpit Party
 Hosted by Beardrop (Paris)
(The Place)
The Bearpit party - Hosted by the infamous Paris Bearclub, Beardrop, this is one sweaty hairy testosterone driven night of hunky yumminess. Beardrop Promoter DJ Raph will be taking over the decks all night. There is no dress code, but we always encourage “Shirtless Furriness”…
Dj Confirmed: Raph (France) – Beardrop Promoter
 Raph is the founder and the organizer of the biggest French Bear event BEARDROP. The BEARDROP celebrated its 7 years and travel throught France every month (Toulouse, Nice, Lille, Marseille).
For 2 years now He began mixing with his own musical universe , he remixed pices of 80’s and 90’s but with modern tones (house and techno house), from Tears for fears to Nina Simone including Boy George .He fired the dancefloors of several Clubs like LE REPUBLICA in Bordeaux , LE QUEEN CLUB in Paris but also SPYCE bar in Paris and LE BUSTER in Bordeaux Plus the EGSW Animations Crew
Monday 23rd March
The Snowball
(Salle des Festivals)
The Snowball -This is the BIG ONE, as we transform the Salle des Festivals into a White Winter Wonderland. This year we have 2 new talented International Dj’s to keep you entertained, Sharon O’Love & Elof De Neve. People’s imagination certainly run wild on this night, and we encourage such “White” creations. Peyton will be performing a special PA
Dj’s Confirmed: Elof De Neve (Belgium) Elof de Neve, Dj & producer, is the rising star in gay nightlife. Known for his full floor energy with massive uplifting, Iberian influenced house music, that lifts the audience to a higher level. At the beginning of his career Elof was known for playing at the cream of the top straight clubs in Belgium. Peaking in 2005 with his performance at the Sensation White in Belgium. A fully crowded Sportpaleis with 25.000 dressed-in-white party people. So expanding his horizons became necessary for him, traveling and Djing around the world. In 2008 he settled back in Belgium, and became the main resident for the ‘coolest gay dance club in the world’ (according  to  the  NY  Times).  Red  &  Blue,  located  in Antwerpen (Belgium). Quickly he was  asked  to  guest Dj at  many parties, events & clubs across Europe, including: Propaganda World Tour (DE), Matinée Paris (FR), Lesboa Lisbon (PT), Sitges Gay Pride 2012 (ES), Circuit Festival Paris (FR), Maninfest (MX), La Lèche! Paris (FR), ES Collection World Tour (ES), Muccassassina Rome (IT), The Farm Milan (IT),Matinée Amsterdam (NL), Kluster (IT), Atlantida Sitges (ES), Bitch! Barcelona (ES), Kluster (IT) NYClub Munich (DE), Delice Dream 2011 & 2012 (ES), Eilat Gay Pride 2011 (IL) and many more… Elof de Neve is also the owner of Festibalazo Records, a record company with international producers, resulting in some excellent releases with worldwide airplay. Sharon O’Love (UK) Sharon is fast becoming renowned across the European circuit, a few years ago Sharon realised that if she wanted to play for the boys, she had to play like one of the boys. She turned her attention to working for some of the most prestigious gay clubs/events across the UK, Europe and Mexico, and from then a Circuit Boy was born, only this was a little different. Sharon’s set raises the roof every time, each set is unique to the floor in front of her. The reason Sharon is fast becoming a well know name on such a large scale globally is because every minute of her set comes with energy, warmth, love, humour, appreciation and respect for those who believe in her and give her the opportunity to share a bit of O LOVE. Residencies & Regular Events: Rapido/Funhouse Amsterdam, BN London, NY Club Munich, The Warehouse Amsterdam, Rupert St London, Aftershock Manchester, Tea Light Toulouse, Scream Paris, Gay Village Rome, Cox Italy, Xtreme BCN, Profile Dublin, Gay Day Solento Italy, Stereo Bordeaux, Circus Vienna, Wonderworld Zurich, Living Mexico, Circuit (Europe), Lesboa (Lisbon), Hustlaball (London), Gay Village (Rome), The One X (Brussels) Plus the EGSW Animations Crew
Tuesday 24th March
The Pool Party 1
(Aquariaz)
The Pool Party Part 1 – This always one of our most popular events, which is why we have 2 this year (This is the first). we transform the AMAZING Tropical Aquariaz into a wild dance cruise & wet splash paradise. Tops Dj’s, Laser & Lights show, Go-Go Boys, Inflatable’s, Bar and enough tightly clad speedos to keep your eyes popping…and all for just an additional charge of €18
Dj Confirmed: Adam Turner (UK) Adam has been DJing since the age of 13, when he started playing around with tape decks in his bedroom. It wasn’t long before Adam discovered his musical talent, and ten years later at the age of 23, he graduated with from the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London with a BMus in 2011. Since graduating, Adam went full time with DJing and producing. He currently holds residencies at some of London’s most exciting and forward thinking venues and club nights, including the world famous Heaven, Circa, Century Club and Room Service. Since going full time, Adam has guest DJed at numerous venues in London including Fire, Area, East Bloc, Kensington Roof Gardens, The Shadow Lounge and many more. Internationally, Adam has played for brands such as SupermarXe and WE Party, and other clubs and nights in Mexico, France, Sweden, Ireland, The Netherlands and recently returned from playing in Australia. He has appeared alongside Michael Woods at Heaven and Paul Harris (Dirty Vegas) at Room Service, but to name but a few. Production-wise, Adam signed with Matt Waterhouse Represents in 2013, and has gone on remix numerous top 10 UK singles including Paloma Faith, Foxes, Professor Green, Fuse ODG and many more. He had his first Club Chart number one with Kamaliya’s “Never Gonna Hurt You” back in November 2013. Many of his productions have had airtime and playlist on UK national radio and other stations, including Gaydio, Kiss FM and Capital FM. In conjunction with a very busy DJ and production schedule, Adam also produces and presents his weekly radio show, TURN:ED ON, which is broadcast on the world’s largest LGBT radio station Gaydio, and also on numerous stations internationally. Find out more at adamturnermusic.co.uk/turnedon Plus the EGSW Animations Crew
 
Tuesday 24th March
Berlin Calling
(Yak)

Berlin Calling Party – Adding a taste of Berlins finest to EGSW this year, we are thrilled to welcome back the German Maestro himself DJ Chris Bekker. Playing a special extended 4 hour set! Prepare to be taken on a true musical journey of discovery.
Dj’s Confirmed: Chris Bekker (Germany) – Special Extended 4hr Set It was in summer 2001 when Chris Bekker, at that time marketing manager at a big German car manufactuerer, discovered his passion for the sweeping spirit of the Spanish club scene and developed, inspired by the euphoric and impulsive energy of the Iberian island, his own distinctive sound. Combined with the uncompromising sound of Berlin, the on-going and excessive nightlife in German´s capital he had a clear idea how to combine and create his own unmistakeable sound. Without doubt the well know and celebrated Club-Hot-Spots have influenced and affected his style. These positive experiences can be heard in his sound and mixes. But as an artist and DJ he was always fascinated and interested how to create and influence the spirit and emotions on the dance floor. Today Chris Bekker stands for energizing Progressive, Electro and Tribal House and personalized Trance vibes. His spontaneous synthesis of Sound elements guarantees an unforgettable musical journey for every partygoer. Legendary sets with DJ´s such as Tom Novy, Phil Fuldner, Moguai or Trentemoeller have further enhanced his own producing style, making him one of the hottest newcomers on the horizon. Plus the EGSW Animations Crew
 Wednesday 25th March
Erotica Party
(Salle des Festivals)
Erotica Party – This is a night of pure hedonistic homoerotica. We know how much you love to don that little “Kinky Number”, the one you keep hidden when the parents visit, but we encourage such displays at this night. International heavyweight DJ’s Pagano & Paul Heron will be keeping the sounds down right DIRTY all night. Amazing Shows & Performers will all add to this wild erotic night.
Dj’s Confirmed: Pagano (Italy/UK) Francesco Pagano is arguably the most successful DJ and Producer to come out of the London gay scene during the last decade. Pagano’s impressive selection of releases supported by the biggest DJs in the business and years of DJ gigs at the most important straight venues and gay events in the world, have helped bridge the gap between the two scenes. As a producer, Pagano has completed a number of releases on many prestigious labels worldwide.Throughout the years Pagano’s original productions and remixes have reached the Top Ten of the official dance charts in the UK, USA, Germany, Italy including the Billboard, DMC and Buzz charts. Resident DJ at events such as Rapido After, Alegria in NYC and La Demence in Brussels, and has played at many of the world’s most iconic events and clubs including: Space, Privilege, Matinée’s Circuit Festival, WE, The Week in Sao Paulo, White Party Palm Springs, Miami’s White Party, Pines Party in Fire Island, Black & Blue in Montreal,  Arq in Sydney, Ministry Of Sound, FFF in Tel Aviv, GMF, GreenKomm, Scream, Gay Village – Gorgeous and Muccassassina in Rome, the list goes on and on… Paul Heron (UK) The past few years have seen La Demence, Fire, Area & Beyond London and world tour resident Paul Heron, break through on the international remix scene – re imagining platinum selling artists Empire of The Sun for EMI, The Scissor Sisters “Fire with Fire”, Colton Ford & Ultra Nate for the Peace biscuit label New York, re-editing Grace Jones “Hurricane”, The Noisettes “Saturday night”, Stonebridges “Take me away” for Hed Kandi, along with also breaking into the South American market playing for Brazil’s largest and most reputable club brand The Week!. with Paul and Offer Nissim as the international guests, an experience that he repeated again in 2011 as the closing dj for their 7th anniversary weekend headlining alongside Peter Rauhofer. Upon returning from that trip Paul has now been asked to join The Weeks international DJ agency and will be touring South America regularly for the brand, including playing Flörianopolis, Salvador & Sao Paulo for carnival 2012. Plus the EGSW Animations Crew
 
 Thursday 26th March
Inferno Party
(Yak)
Inferno Party – It’s may be snowy & cold outside, but we are ready to turn up the HEAT!…Burning up the decks are two HOT & hugely talented International Djs from Sweden & France. Micke Hi and Ludo Keiser will be raising the temperature to an Inferno.
Dj Confirmed: Micke Hi (Sweden)
 Micke is a swedish dj & producer living in Stockholm. He started his Dj career in 2005 when he began to play at local clubs in Stockholm. He had his first international gig in 2007 when he became resident for the club Wonk Copenhagen in Denmark. Micke has since then been playing at many big events all over the world such as The Week Sao Paulo, Prism Festival Toronto, Feel Alive Mexico City, Republika Brasilia, Alimania Moscow, Funhouse Amsterdam and more. As a producer Micke has been releasing his productions on respected labels like Guareber Records, KULT…. He has been remixing tracks for Made By Monkeys, Ivan Gomez, Nacho Chapado and many more. Ludo Kaiser (France) Ludo is a perfect example of the pure French Gay Scene. One of the most influential Dj’s from the southwest of France, with residences mainly in Toulouse in the best clubs in the town. We often associate his sound with a Dj from Spain, playing house and progressive music with an Hispanic influence. A good rhythmic vocal mixture which has earned him the nickname of king of the dance floor “The Kaiser” .
His pumping sets have opened doors to many famous gay clubs such as Queen club in Paris  and circuit festivals around the world since 2010. His influence is such that he has played in many prestigious clubs in countries including Tunisia, Morocco, Switzerland, Belgium and one of his favourite Spain – The REVELATION  party in Brussels is his latest residency and he has also been the residence of the famous DELICE DREAM for the past 3 years. In 2013 he was asked  to mix at the big French music festival “Electro Beach ” in Port barcares and was also asked to participation for the warm up and closing of the “festival Inox” with some of the best dj s in the world such as Axwell, David Guetta and many  more. Over the years he has played for many international clubbing brands, such as Supermartxe, Matinee group, Amnesia world tour, Ked Kandi, Devotion, Gay Addiction etc. Welcome to the world of Ludo Kaiser !!! discover his  special touch !!! Plus the EGSW Animations Crew
Thursday 26th March
The Pool Party 2
(Aquariaz)
The Pool Party Part 2 – This always one of our most popular events, which is why we have this second one too. we transform the AMAZING Tropical Aquariaz into a wild dance cruise & wet splash paradise. Tops Dj’s, Laser & Lights show, Go-Go Boys, Inflatable’s, Bar and enough tightly clad speedos to keep your eyes popping…and all for just an additional charge of €18
Dj Confirmed: Adam Turner (UK) Adam has been DJing since the age of 13, when he started playing around with tape decks in his bedroom. It wasn’t long before Adam discovered his musical talent, and ten years later at the age of 23, he graduated with from the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London with a BMus in 2011. Since graduating, Adam went full time with DJing and producing. He currently holds residencies at some of London’s most exciting and forward thinking venues and club nights, including the world famous Heaven, Circa, Century Club and Room Service. Since going full time, Adam has guest DJed at numerous venues in London including Fire, Area, East Bloc, Kensington Roof Gardens, The Shadow Lounge and many more. Internationally, Adam has played for brands such as SupermarXe and WE Party, and other clubs and nights in Mexico, France, Sweden, Ireland, The Netherlands and recently returned from playing in Australia. He has appeared alongside Michael Woods at Heaven and Paul Harris (Dirty Vegas) at Room Service, but to name but a few. Production-wise, Adam signed with Matt Waterhouse Represents in 2013, and has gone on remix numerous top 10 UK singles including Paloma Faith, Foxes, Professor Green, Fuse ODG and many more. He had his first Club Chart number one with Kamaliya’s “Never Gonna Hurt You” back in November 2013. Many of his productions have had airtime and playlist on UK national radio and other stations, including Gaydio, Kiss FM and Capital FM. In conjunction with a very busy DJ and production schedule, Adam also produces and presents his weekly radio show, TURN:ED ON, which is broadcast on the world’s largest LGBT radio station Gaydio, and also on numerous stations internationally. Find out more at adamturnermusic.co.uk/turnedono. Plus the EGSW Animations Crew
 
Friday 27th March
The Wig Party
 Hosted by “I Remember house” (Sydney)
(Salle des Festivals)
The Wig Party- This may be our closing party, but we will go out with a BANG!. Hosting will be our friends from down under “I Remember House“, with Sydney’s finest DJ Dan Murphy playing all those Club Anthems you love so much!…So grab those “Wigs” for one last party, we expect to see some hairdos and hair don’ts…
Dj Confirmed: Dan Murphy (Australia)
 DJ Dan Murphy is based in Sydney, Australia and played at the final Apres Ski at this year’s EGSW. He’s played all over the world and regularly headlines the Sydney Mardi Gras where he’s opened for George Michael, Kylie Minogue, David Guetta, Adam Lambert & The Freemasons. He is also the Promoter, and resident Dj, at Australia’s biggest gay house-music party “I Remember House” that has been running for over 5 years at Sydney’s glamorous Ivy Bar. The usually sold-out event is held 5 times a year with 2000 partiers. The music policy is vocal, uplifting, funky house, with loads of classics from the early 2000s right up to today. Special guest performers have included Kathy Brown, Deborah Cox and Inaya Day. Plus the EGSW Animations Crew
Nightly After Hours (The Place)
 Nightly After-Hours – All good things must come to an end, but not at EGSW. As the rest of Avoriaz retires for the night, our infamous after-hours begin at The Place. All your favorite Dj’s from the week, will be taking turns to keep you grooving till breakfast.
Dj Confirmed: Pagano (Italy/UK)
 Paul Heron (UK)
 Adam Turner (UK) Dan Murphy (Australia) Ludo Kaiser (France)  
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