July 30, 2012
Xlsior to Conquer Mykonos for Fourth Annual Gay Festival
Mark Thompson READ TIME: 3 MIN.
MYKONOS, Greece - XLSIOR MYKONOS is the most exclusive international gay leisure festival, launched in September 2009 on the famous island of Mykonos. It will be held this year for its fourth edition from Wednesday 22 August until Sunday 26 August 2012.
With a strong international dimension, the Festival is welcoming more than 22,000 gay travelers and clubbers from all over the world.
After only three years, XLSIOR has grown fantastically and its organisers have managed to make it one of the two major events of the summer gay circuit worldwide, alongside Circuit Festival of Barcelona.
An outstanding and selective program with the best party brands of the gay scene, alongside renowned and world-class DJs and artists hosted in unique venues and clubs make XLSIOR an exclusive holiday destination with a mind-blowing dance festival.
The big names on the program this year are MATINEE, BEYOND, RAPIDO and WE Party. The Big Opening of the festival on Wednesday 22 August will take place at the best club of Mykonos Cavo Paradiso with RAPIDO, the emblematic party of Amsterdam. This will be the first time that RAPIDO lands in Mykonos.
The day after, the famous Beach Party, powered by the brand MED Swimwear/Underwear on the fabulous gay beach of ELIA will start at the end of the afternoon until late and will amaze with its exceptional location and production signed by XLSIOR The new Spanish rising star Soraya Naoyin will be the headliner of this highly anticipated event.
The night will go on at the just-opened and first Gay Club of Mykonos called "GLAM Mykonos," created by the organisers and creators of XLSIOR that will welcome the party DIVOTICA, the House Session from Madrid.
On Friday 24 August. the famous brand of MATINEE from Barcelona will invade the dance floor of SPACE Club, located in Mykonos downtown, starring Matinee superstar DJ Taito Tikaro.
The Saturday will be the culminating point of the festival with the XLSIOR Main Party that will be held at Cavo Paradiso Club with a huge production. The superstar DJ will be Peter Rauhofer, headliner of the festival's biggest event.
The official singer of the biggest party of Ibiza at Privilege Club NALAYA will come to Mykonos for her first time. Her phenomenal voice, her energy, and her unique charisma will hit the crowd of Cavo. Acrobats, porn acts and other shows are expected.
The club, ranked in the top ten worldwide, gives a unique feeling to its crowd with its breathtaking views over the sea.
The last day will be particularly busy with the WE Party at the Hotel Elysium, the hot spot and meeting point of all the gays in Mykonos, especially during sunset with an jaw-dropping view, promising a party like nowhere else.
This big event will be followed by BEYOND, the leading party of London as closing party at GLAM Club.
There will also be approximately 2,000 gay travellers on board the Atlantis Events cruise that stops in Mykonos for 24 hours.
Do not forget to get your XLSIOR PASS (155�) for a full-access guaranteed to all the the events, as well as a queue jump. Save 50� on the door prices of the tickets (205�). A VIP PASS is also available (295�).
More information on www.xlsiorfestival.com or http://www.facebook.com/lifezone or
http://www.facebook.com/xlsior.anastasio
A long-term New Yorker and a member of New York Travel Writers Association, Mark Thompson has also lived in San Francisco, Boston, Provincetown, D.C., Miami Beach and the south of France. The author of the novels WOLFCHILD and MY HAWAIIAN PENTHOUSE, he has a PhD in American Studies and is the recipient of fellowships at MacDowell, Yaddo, and Blue Mountain Center. His work has appeared in numerous publications.
