*DETROIT, May 27, 2010—*Ricardo Villalobos’ scheduled performance this
weekend at the Movement Electronic Music Festival Powered by Ford Fiesta has been cancelled, but Richie Hawtin has agreed to perform in his place on
the BeatPort Stage Sunday, May 30 from 9 pm until midnight.
Goetz Guse of Cocoon Agency out of Frankfurt, Germany informed festival
organizers today that Villalobos will not be able to perform at Movement.
Guse said, “Ricardo did not receive his Working VISA back in time due to US
immigration Authorities at abroad consulates. Even with precocious legal
support from the US as well as from Germany he still wasn’t able to obtain
the Working VISA due to unexpected bureaucratic obstacles.”
Movement organizers expressed disappointment about the news regarding
Villalobos, but are optimistic festival-goers will enjoy a Richie Hawtin
performance as the replacement.
“We are disappointed Ricardo is not able to make it, especially with it
being so close to the festival, but the show must continue,” said Jason
Huvaere, the executive director of Movement. “However, we are very grateful
Richie agreed to fill in. Nowhere else will you get to experience Richie
Hawtin presenting Plastikman live one night, and then the next night see an
original Richie Hawtin DJ set, it’s going to be truly amazing.”
The Plastikman live performance will be the headliner on the Vitaminwater
Main Stage the first night of the festival, Saturday, May 29. It is
scheduled for 11 p.m. to midnight. After Hawtin performs a three-hour set
on the Beatport Stage, he will be aboard the sold out Voyage Royal: I’m on a
Boat 2 after party to perform with DJ Magda in place of Villalobos on the
second floor of the Detroit Princess.
Movement Electronic Music Festival powered by Ford Fiesta brings the world’s
best electronic music artists to Detroit for three-days and nights May
29-31. Gates open at noon each day and close at midnight each night. For
more info visit: www.movement.us.
