Miami’s Winter Party runs March 5–10

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What began in 1994 as a one-time charity dance held on the sands of South Beach, Miami’s renowned Winter Party has grown into a six-day festival and this year is expected to draw more than 10,000 party-goers from around the globe.

The Winter Party Festival will run March 5–10 and organizers promise dynamic afternoon and nighttime events fuelled by a roster of top notch DJs.

Below is a list of the recently announced line-up who’s spinning where, along with teasers from organizers about what to expect from the DJ.

If you’re heading to Winter Party, for the most up-to-date travel information on gay Miami, see our City Guide, Listings Guide, Events Guide and Activities Guide.

IGNITE, MARCH 6

Joe Gauthreaux
(Los Angeles) — “Whether guests are expecting house, progressive rhythms, tribal drums or EDM, the legendary DJ/Producer Joe Gauthreaux never disappoints.”
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Eddie Martinez
(New York) — “Eddie’s eclectic style has allowed him to captivate audiences everywhere he spins. … Eddie is constantly working on his music, including his House Sessions podcast series, which consistently ranks at the top of Podomatic and iTunes.”

MERCURY RISING, March 7

Wayne G
(San Diego) — “Averse to categorization in any one particular musical style, Wayne G combines house, electro, tribal and anthemic vocal house, bringing the energy, percussive beats and uplifting infectious riffs together to create a melodic, high-energy journey.”
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Rosabel
(Chicago & Miami)
“When a true pioneering legend of House music, Rosabel combines strong beats, soaring and punchy vocals, and funky rhythms to provide an all-night vibe that resonates with the crowd.”
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UNDER ONE SUN POOL PARTY, MARCH 8

Seth Cooper
(Chicago) — “Best known for the energy and freshness that his vocal circuit, tribal and progressive house tracks bring to the dance floor.”
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Gustavo Scorpio
(Rio de Janeiro) — “He focuses on vibrant house, predominantly melodic, with great harmonies and strong tribal percussions that range from Progressive House beats to the Big Room Circuit sounds.”
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FLARE, March 8

Ivan Gomez
(Barcelona) — “His mixes of various house genres include Tribal, Progressive, Tech House and Underground, tinged with uplifting vocals. His live sets captivate with live mash-ups and original productions.”
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Paulo
(Los Angeles) — “Currently a resident DJ at Viva (Stage 48) in New York City. Paulo is responsible for producing original songs and remixing the No. 1 Billboard Dance Chart tracks of Christina Aguilera, Kelly Clarkson, Inaya Day, Madonna, Britney Spears, Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber, Adele, Suzanne Palmer, Ofra Haza, and other A-list performers.”
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WINTER PARTY BEACH PARTY, MARCH 9

GRIND (Stephen Massey)
(San Francisco)
“One of the most sought-after, up-and-coming DJs and producers on the gay circuit with a sound firmly anchored in uplifting vocal house.”
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Danny Verde
(Italy) — “A musical talent who has covered most aspects and genres of music, including house beats, dance-pop production, songwriting, keyboardist and vocal arrangements.”
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WE PARTY: AIRLINES — BOILING POINT, MARCH 9

Sr. Edu
(Spain) — “His music is known to focus on melody. He has played at prestigious clubs like Space of Sound in Madrid, Razzmatazz in Barcelona, Mix Club in Paris, Cabo Paradiso in Mykonos, Ushuaia Tower in Ibiza, Rai Club in Moscow and Luxy Taipei. He has also performed at the MTV Europe Music Award’s 2010 Closing Party.”
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Isaac Escalante
(Mexico) — “His House, Tribal and Electro House mixes capture the dance floor of Mexico’s number one DJ club — Club Living.… In less than a year, he has become one of the most important international DJs in Latin America and one of the very few who has obtained residency at the some of the biggest clubs in South America, including The Week.”
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ACTION! AFTERGLOW, MARCH 10

Alain Jackinsky
(Montreal) — “His unique sound brings a much-anticipated freshness to the DJ scene. Alain appears in rotation at many clubs around the globe such as Score in Miami Beach, Momentum in Los Angeles, The Week Brazil, Living Mexico and Rise Boston among others.”
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