Igloofest Returns to Downtown Quebec City for the Official Jamboree Party
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PRESS RELEASE For immediate release Igloofest returns to downtown Quebec City for the official Jamboree party In the Bud Light party zone at L’Îlot Fleurie Quebec City, Thursday, December 8, 2016 – Snowboard and ski enthusiasts and electronic dance music fans alike will be happy to hear it’s a go for Igloofest on Saturday, February 11. The official party for the Jamboree presented by Vidéotron Mobile kicks off right after the FIS World Cup finals at L’Îlot Fleurie in downtown Quebec City. Whatever the weather, the Bud Light party zone will be the place to be in Quebec City to party under the stars in a festive atmosphere with the massive Big Air ramp as a backdrop. “We had a blast the first time we came to Quebec City last February, and I’m stoked we’ll be back again in 2017 as part of the Jamboree,” said Pascal Lefebvre, CEO and co-founder of Igloofest. “What better way to combine winter fun and electronic music than by firing up the Igloofest flame for a freestyle ski and snowboard party!” This is a free party and there willl be a bar service and a food truck on site. “L’Îlot Fleurie on grand final night, that’s where all the magic will happen,” says Patrice Drouin, President of Jamboree event producer Gestev. “We’re building the stage right into the Big Air ramp structure and projecting Black Out Design graphics on there. The whole site is really impressive and when it’s filled wiith thousands of people it’ll be truly awesome.” Grandtheft headlining the event Igloofest has hand-picked a stellar lineup to get the crowd pumping for the World Cup afterparty. Topping the bill is Grandtheft, the Toronto-based DJ/producer renowned for his eclectic beats, who’ll be spinning his own compositions and remixes that have lit up dancefloors all around the world. Renowned as one of the country’s top DJs right now, Grandtheft and his productions have earned support and respect from the likes of dance music giants Diplo, Calvin Harris, A-Trak, Flosstradamus, Skream and Zeds Dead. First to take to the specially-designed stage built into the Big Air ramp structure will be Dopamyne, one of the hottest DJs on the Quebec electro scene. She won’t beat around the bush when it comes to serving up dirty basslines and getting the Jamboree electro party started. About the 2017 Jamboree Shining the spotlight on snow sports in Quebec City and Stoneham, the Jamboree has hosted the FIS Snowboard World Cup every year since 2005. This year’s Jamboree runs February 9–12, 2017, marking the 18th year of Snowboard World Cup events in Quebec. For the occasion, the event will showcase not only the FIS Snowboard Big Air and Slopestyle World Cups, but also add Freestyle Ski World Cup competitions to the mix for the first time ever. The Quebec Winter Events Corporation has tasked Gestev with organizing this prestigious world-class happening. Gestev is a leading-edge company that has specialized in organizing sporting and cultural events in the Quebec City area since 1992 and has earned BNQ 9700-253 certification for responsible event management. About Videotron Videotron (www.videotron.com), a wholly owned subsidiary of Quebecor Media Inc., is an integrated communications company engaged in cable television, interactive multimedia development, Internet access, cable telephone and mobile telephone services. Videotron is a leader in new technologies with its illico interactive television service and its broadband network, which supports high-speed cable Internet access, analog and digital cable television, and other services. As of September 30, 2016, Videotron was serving 1,695,700 cable television customers, including 1,570,800 Digital TV subscribers. Videotron is also the Québec leader in high-speed Internet access, with 1,596,100 subscribers to its cable service as of September 30, 2016. As of the same date, Videotron had 867,700 subscriber connections to its mobile telephone service and was providing cable telephone service to 1,265,100 Québec households and organizations. For the eleventh consecutive year, Videotron was ranked as Québec’s most respected telecommunications company in the annual Léger survey. About Gestev Founded in 1992, Gestev is a dynamic event management company specialized in sports and cultural events. Over the years, Gestev has raised event management standards by adding a party twist to high-calibre competitions, including music shows and live entertainment, while making competitions accessible to all. Jamboree, Red Bull Crashed Ice, Transat Québec Saint- Malo, Sprint Québec, and Vélirium are just a few Gestev events. Gestev also manages Baie de Beauport and is a certified responsible event manager (BNQ 9700-253). About Igloofest Every winter for 11 years now, Igloofest brings together tens of thousands of electronic-music fans to dance under the stars at Montreal's Old Port. With his icy decor and steel structures, its striking architectural scenography, its programming of the best local and international DJs, its ultra-playful site and its improbable snowsuit "Iglooswag" contest, Igloofest is one the trendiest events of the metropolis and the most prominent winter celebrations in Canada. Without question, Montreal is where January and February happens. #fomo -30- facebook.com/snowjamboree @snowjamboree https://vimeo.com/153013417 @snowjamboree flickr.com/snowboardjamboree Source: Marie-Michelle Gagné Head of Media Relations [email protected] C 418-561-6762 .