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THE EUROPEAN UNION CLIMATE CHANGE EVENT BANGKOK, 1-11 OCTOBER 2009 CONCERT 2-3 OCTOBER 2009 & CLUBNIGHT TH E EU RO PE AN UN ION CL IM AT E CH AN GE EV EN T BA NG KO K, 1-1 1 OC TO BE R 200 9 Background 2009 is particularly significant year in the global efforts to curb climate change. With several negotiating sessions scheduled throughout the year, the culmination point is the Copenhagen Climate Conference in December where governmental representatives are expected to agree on a post-Kyoto agreement for the period after 2012.This agreement must be bold enough to make a difference and developing and developed countries alike must agree on binding commitments. The European Union has taken far reaching actions (the “20-20-20 deal”) and has promised to go further if other nations agree to an ambitious post-Kyoto agreement. The EC is via its Delegations and together with Member States putting emphasis on public diplomacy and outreach efforts to raise awareness of the reality of climate change and solutions available in different parts of the world. In Thailand the key event,“What on Earth!” will be held in Bangkok on 1-11 October 2009. The EC Delegation has taken an organising role and works in close cooperation with Member States in setting the objectives and actions for the event. Objectives “What on Earth!” will be a useful platform to showcase the EU’s efforts in dealing with climate change at a time when there will be increased attention on the issue, in Thailand and elsewhere. Other than explaining and highlighting the EU’s actions in the field the event aims to sensitize the target audiences (general public, young people between 15 and 35 and business community) to 1) the reality of climate change, 2) ways in which individuals can help combat the phenomenon, 3) the role of the private sector in “climate proofing economies” and 4) the urgency of reaching an ambitious post-Kyoto deal at the Copenhagen summit. TH E EU RO PE AN UN ION CL IM AT E CH AN GE EV EN T BA NG KO K, 1-1 1 OC TO BE R 200 9 Confirmed Media Partner Dates & Locations Clubnight : Friday 2 October 2009 21.00-02.00 at Club Culture, Sri Ayuthaya Rd. The events expects Audience 1,000 Club Culture is the leading Bangkok’s club which normally hostes famous international DJs. The club night, featuring international DJs, will take place there. What on Earth! Concert Saturday 3 October 2009 16.00 - 24.00 at Central World Clubnight: Young adult (age 20+) Ourdoor concert: Teenagers and Adults. Aged 15-35 4,000 Protential Media Partners The concert will take place outside of Zen Department Store in central Bangkok. Performances by local acts and European DJs Those who have impact upon promotion and media coverage 320,000 TH E EU RO PE AN UN ION CL IM AT E CH AN GE EV EN T BA NG KO K, 1-1 1 OC TO BE R 200 9 Apartmentkhunpa (Rock/Funk) Potential Concert Line-Up Gene Kasidit Moderndog Never conventional, Apartmentkhunpa fuses funk, rock, pop and hip hop into a great ball of suave recordings and fist pumping live performances. Steadily becoming a permanent fixture in the local indie scene, Apartmentkhunpa is respected for their musicality together with vocalist Tul Waitoonkiat’s witty, acidic lyrics that brush on social satires and political propagandas. Tattoo Colour (Pop/Rock) Tattoo Colour, this is where the music and your bright lifestyle merge. But that’s why they are one of the most demanding band at a moment. Their slightly british pop, earfriendly tunes are really easy going and will make friends with you the instant you hear them. Yellow Fang The Papers (Pop/Shoesgaze) Apartment Khunpa The Papers Thriving on muscular guitars, jagged melodies, and hallow vocals. These four Bangkok misfitsdelivers lo-fi gloom rock with Zest. Redefining rock with experimental tics and twitches, Gene Kasidit & The Diet Pills (Electronica) Electronica has never been this titilating. Gene Kasidit and The Diet Pills’s provocative sense of fashion and divilishly charming musical style have fixated themselg in the conscious of music aficionados and trendsetters. When the third outing hits the shelves later this year, expect a riot to brake out. Tattoo Colour The Diet Pills Moderndog (Rock) Catchy but sophisicated, Moderndog have been at the top for over ten years. The band’s ability to entertain and get the crowd going has made them one of music festivals’ favorites over the years. Ting Nong Noy, their latest album, has become an instant hit in a hearbeat. Surely, you’ve hear the ringtone! Yellow Fang (Folk/Rock) You often hear people proclaim “ones to watch” over little band, but Yellow Fang is really worth watching. With their critically acclaimed first album under their belts, Yellow Fang is here to stay. Plus performances by European DJs TH E EU RO PE AN UN ION CL IM AT E CH AN GE EV EN T BA NG KO K, 1-1 1 OC TO BE R 200 9 Sponsorship Packages “What on Earth!” concert is a unique marketing opportunity. Through this event your business will become positively associated with the fight against climate change and the EU’s efforts to curb the phenomenon. Your business will be visible to large audiences (mainly young adults between 15 and 35) prior to the event through extensive media promotion. In addition to visibility in newspapers, radio stations, magazines and television, the “day of” the event presents several opportunities to highlight your business to the participants. Anticipated attendance is 4,000 - 5,000 people. Diamond Package Includes: 1. Possibility to set up a sponsor tent at the outdoor festival venue 2. A space for a speaker panel at press conference 3. Inclusion in newpaper, magazine, radio and TV promotion (as main partner) 4. Live stage recognition by concert presenters 5. Inclusion in promotional materials (flyers, posters, programme, website) as main partner 6. Banners at the stage wings 7. Sponsor booth at Club Culture for a club night 8. Your logo will appear on the screen at Club Culture What on Earth! allows sponsors to: • Increase and enhance your brand awareness and “hip” factor. • Enhance your charitable image by associating with the fight against climate change • Receive far-reaching publicity and advertising opportunities • Reach out to teenagers and young adults between 15 and 35 years old • Associate yourself with the EU TH E EU RO PE AN UN ION CL IM AT E CH AN GE EV EN T BA NG KO K, 1-1 1 OC TO BE R 200 9 About the co-organiser: Dudesweet Dudesweet is Thailand’s first club night. Dudesweet happens on a monthly basis since the first party on November 2002. The main musical focus is electronica, indie rock and dance. Starting as an underground party with only 80 punters, Dudesweet has become visibly more accepted as proven by 1,480 attendants at our sixth anniversary on November 2008 at Club Culture. Dudesweet is also credited as a spearheading collective which has had a hand in pushing electronica andindie rock scene and community in Thailand. In its fourth year, Dudesweet has begun to import respected bands and deejays to Thailand, namely Ladytron, Hot Chip, Chicks on Speed, Rattatagg, and Shitdisco, The Rakes. And there are more artists in the pipelines as we have strengthened our regional connections with other premier club nights and promoters--Rockit (Hong Kong), Zouk (Singapore and Malaysia), and Vanity (Japan) Besides organising allout parties, Dudesweet has been entrusted by cultural organisations such as The British Council, Alliance Francaise and the French Emabssy to curate bands and organise events such as the annual Fete de la Musique, Hiver d’Amour. Furthermore, we have been selected to organise closing parties for Soi Music, a Japanese-Thai Music Festival (2008) in Tokyo. Elle Bangkok Fashion Week (2007-2008) and curated art exhibition for Berlin’sduo artist Michael Elmgreen & Ingar Dragset at Hua Lampong Railway Station last year. The local and international media have portrayed Dudesweet as a key player in Thailand’s art, music and cultural scenes as evident in New York Times, Barfout (Japan) and EyeScream (Japan) and Time Out London. For 2009, Dudesweet is devising various plans to stimulate wider enthusiasms in indietronica and also continues to serve as a staunch supporter of the local art scene. www.dudesweet.org CONTACTS The European Union 18 Floor, Kian Gwan House 2 140/1. Wireless Road, Bangkok 10330 Suvi Seppäläinen Press Attaché Tel. 02 305 2643 Suvi.Seppalainen@ec.europa.eu Kullwadee Sumalnop Press & Info Officer Tel. 02 305 2644 Kullwadee.Sumalnop@ec.europa.eu