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Organizers of Danang International Firework Festival will distribute 15,000 festival tickets to travel firms to sell throughout Vietnam from March 5th 2010.

Seventy thousand visitors are expected to come the March 27-28 festival, with tickets selling for VND200,000 (US$11).

The city is building a new grandstand with 25,000 seats, expected to be completed March 20th 2010.

So far there have been heavy bookings, but rooms were still available at the city’s 142 guesthouses and 170 hotels.

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Preparations are underway for one of the most exciting fireworks events in the UK, the British Musical Fireworks Championships 2010.

SOME of the countries leading fireworks display experts have visited the town of Southport ahead of one of the most sensation events on the pyro calendar.

The competitors for 2010 includes Flashpoint Fireworks (who return to defend their 2009 title), Pendragon Fireworks, Anytime Fireworks, Pyro 2000, Pyrotex Fireworx, Ashdown Fireworks and Fantastic Fireworks (the 2008 champions).

The seven competitors have met the judges and brushed up on the rules and regulations of the competition. The judges will be as keen as ever and the rules must be strictly adhered to (bribes will not be accepted). There was also a tour of the firing site so the crews could begin making designs and planning for their displays in six months’ time.

To be staged at Kings Gardens between the 1^st and 3^rd October, the annual championships are being held in Southport for the 12th time. Many thousands of spectators are expected to attend the event which illuminates the skies of Southport at the start of October, just in time to whet our appetites for Guy Fawkes Night.

Sarah Carter, the events organiser for Sefton Council said: “Preparations are well under way for this year’s championships so we like to get the competitors in the resort as early as possible to ensure that they have the best opportunity to wow the crowds.

“There are a lot of things to consider when designing large fireworks displays and with Southport being one of the most prestigious events in the country everyone wants to make sure they are on top of their game.”

”Tickets are on sale now and can be bought at The Tourist Information Centre in Southport, Southport Arts Centre or by visiting www.visitsouthport.com. Advance tickets cost £4 on Friday/Sunday and £6 for Saturday. Priority tickets are also available priced at £15 for Friday/Sunday and £20 for Saturday.

The stars took a backseat Sunday night as the United Kingdom and China staged their pyromusical extravaganza in the skies above the Manila Bay.

Thousands flocked to the breakwater area of the SM Mall of Asia even before the famous Manila Bay sunset, parking their picnic mats and baskets on choice spots. Latecomers would have to brave the thick crowd that were limited behind strictly enforced cordoned-off areas, unless they made last-minute purchases for tickets.

The 1st Philippine International Pyromusical Competition is being held on five consecutive Sundays in February and March. Eight countries are participating in the sensory showdown of fireworks set to popular tunes – the type you recognize but can’t seem to name, whether you’re having a senior moment or you’re simply lost for words because of the spectacular display.

The United Kingdom, represented by Jubilee Fireworks, staged its show almost 30 minutes later than its 7 o’clock schedule, but the eager audience didn’t seem to mind. Everywhere you looked, there was something to see, eat, or drink, so waiting was no trouble at all.

China, represented by Liuyang Jinsheng Fireworks Company, had heads turning this way and that, as they weren’t content with center stage. Throughout the performance, sparks would suddenly shoot up from the left and right. This was good for stiff necks, but bad for cross-eyed members of the audience.

Early planners who availed of the more expensive VIP tickets enjoyed buffet dinners with the cool breeze, but others who chose to sit on the pavement or on the steps appeared just as content, if not happier.

The thing about watching fireworks is you must be prepared to get a stiff neck. Especially if the show is twenty minutes long.

Next time you watch fireworks, close your eyes for a few seconds and observe how humans lose their ability for coherent speech. All you will hear are ooohhhhs and aaaaahhhhhs and mmmmmmmms.

Fireworks fanatics had their fill of fantastic pyrotechnic fancy, as there were fireworks like you’d never seen before. Fireworks of every color of the rainbow, and every imaginable shape, were so awe-inspiring you’d almost forget that these cost millions of pesos – and leave the already grey skyline a gloomy shade of ash.

Some fireworks were star-shaped, some flashed before fading away, and others seemed to trickle light into the sea.

They seemed to be mocking the stars, which were nearly invisible in their rightful territory. The stars slept smugly, knowing they’d be there night after night, but the fireworks will ignite the sky for a limited time only:

France – Brezac Artifices: February 28, 7:00 pm
Japan – Tamaya Kitahara Fireworks: February 28, 8:00 pm
Singapore – RedHub Entertainment: March 7, 7:00 pm
Malaysia – Pyro Splendour Services: March 7, 8:00 pm
Australia – PyroFire Display: March 14, 7:00 pm

Those planning to catch the coming shows should come prepared to brave what seems like the entire metro Manila population, and to bring their own trash bags. As usual, the streets were left covered with litter.

The Philippines’ very own Platinum Fireworks, which is not competing in the event, will perform the closing exhibition on March 14 at 8:00 pm. – YA, GMANews.TV

Tickets to the fireworks event are available at P1,500 (VIP with dinner), P500 (VIP Patron), P300 (Gold), P150 (Silver) and P100 (General Admission). For more information, visit http://www.pyrophilippines.com/.

BLACKPOOL’S fabulous fireworks competition is set to be rolled into one explosive weekend.

A new format will see this autumn’s popular festival staged three nights in a row rather than over five different weekends.

There is also a new location, with fireworks being set off from the beach between Central and South Piers – rather than from North Pier – where there is space for spectators to gather and enjoy the show.

The pyrotechnic displays, on September 10, 11 and 12 – a week after the Illuminations are switched on – will be billed as a Champion of Champions extravaganza featuring winners from previous festivals.

Previously held over five weekends, the new format now allows tourism businesses in the resort to package the whole weekend.

The aim is not only to bring visitors into town but to persuade them to extend their usual stay for fireworks from a drive-in visit to a bumper weekend of fireworks, Illuminations and attractions, as well as spending money in shops, restaurants and bars.

Coun Maxine Callow, Blackpool Council’s cabinet member for regeneration and tourism, said: “This is set to be a fantastic weekend and offers a great opportunity to take an extended weekend break and enjoy our northern lights as the fireworks and illuminations take centre stage.”

The event will gather together the world’s firework elite and promises a mouth-watering series of shows with jaw-dropping entertainment for all the family. It’s also the weekend that the Tour of Britain is in town – so there’s a whole host of great reasons to visit Blackpool – by day and by night.

Click here for info on the 2009 Blackpool fireworks competition.

We know it is a bit delayed but here are the photos from when lucky competition winner Carol and her pyro-mad husband Brian came down to Epic Fireworks to collect their mountain of free fireworks.

When asked how she felt Carol replied “it feels brilliant”

When Brian was asked how he felt he stuttered “fireworks….free fireworks…loads of free fireworks” while attempting not to drool at the massive pile of fireworks which lay before him. Careful Brian, don’t get those fuses wet!

We were left with the feeling that this lovely couple from the East Coast of Scotland were going to have a brilliant time setting off their hand selected fireworks display.

With sandwiches and coffee (no champagne, Brian had to drive home again) and laughter all round we all posed for some photos around the giant trolley load of fireworks.

Handsome Scottish salesman Graeme was on hand as always to offer free advice on how best to set off the fireworks. He said, “I would use a lighter of some description”, helpful advice indeed. Just kidding of course, portfires and safety goggles are always supplied as standard at Epic Fireworks.

Brian was heard to say “Epic Fireworks are by far and away the best fireworks that I have ever had and I would heartily recommend them to anyone. They certainly leave the competition standing when it comes to performance, price and service. We drive down from Scotland at least twice a year to see the guys and it is always well worth the trip” – Citation needed.

Carol was thrilled to bits with her prize and you could have been too! It’s so easy to enter Epic Fireworks annual fireworks prize draw giveaway bonanza. Simply enter your details online at our website www.epicfireworks.com for your chance to win £4,000 worth of premium rate pyro!!!

We helped Brian to load his (and Carols) fireworks into his van, ready for the long drive home where we know he (and Carol) will have great fun setting them off.

We would like to say a big thank you to everyone who entered our free prize draw last year and we are sorry there can only be one winner. But what a lovely winner she was and we thank Carol and Brian for taking the time to come down and visit us and we look forward to seeing them again soon.

As you all know the P.I.P.C will be a pyromusical competition and therefore each countries will have to tell a story through sounds and fire Here’s the themes for each of the countries (Still to be completed)

February 14, 2010

Philippines (Opening by Platinum Fireworks) – To be Announced

Australia (Howards and Sons) - Aurora Borealis

THE GREAT SOUTHERN LIGHT Aurora Borealis is the great southern light that lights up night skies in the southern hemisphere over Australia and Antarctica. In the same manner Australia is the light of the southern hemisphe…re that attracts so many people from other cultures. This display is an attempt to show the diversity of our country not only in its geography but the ever growing range of cultures that have become integrated into our culture.From the beginning of time with arrival of the Australian Indigenous Australians, the arrival if the white Europeans and Chinese in search of gold and fortune, to the arrival of post war migrants of the 60s in search of employment to the current time with the arrival of people all over the globe seeking a new future in a time of unrest, Australia remains the glowing light Downunder.

February 21, 2010

United Kingdom (Jubillee Fireworks) - Enthralled in Asia

UK Champions Jubilee Fireworks are proud to present a spectacular pyromusical show to be displayed at ‘The Mall of Asia’ – entitled Enthralled in Asia. In the spirit of competition ‘East Meets West – Battle of The Champions’ – we will provide the watching audience with a spellbinding audio-visual ‘battle of the skies’ …over Manila Bay. The display will combine rhythm, tempo, colour and concussion to produce an aerial extravaganza which will tantalise all of the senses. Mixing high quality products and precise sychronisation (with English flair), Jubilee Fireworks will deliver a breathtaking performance on a Grand Scale.

China (Jinsheng Fireworks) – To be Announced

February 28, 2010

France (Brezac Artifices) - The French Touch

This fireworks has been designed, based on a selection of music which represent France all over the world. Each fireworks was chosen according to the music in order to create emotion.

Japan (Tamaya Kitahara) - The Art of Pyromusical and Brilliant Illumination Decorates the Night Sky of Manila Harbor

1.Opening fireworks starts in rhythm with the song spectacularly.
2.The pyromusical and sparkling gold fills all over Philippine Int`l Pyromusical Competition site.
3.Just watching makes joyf and gives a smile with fireworks.

March 7, 2010

Singapore (Redhub International) – To Be Announced

Malaysia (Pyro-Splendour) – To Be Announced

March 14, 2010

United States Of America (PyroFire Displays) – To Be Announced

Philippines Closing (Closing by Platinum Fireworks) – To Be Announced

MUSIC, colour and light will explode at Strathclyde Country Park this weekend as Scotland’s National Firework Competition rockets into action.

About 20,000 people are expected to turn out on Sunday to watch as three professional firework companies battle it out for the title of Scottish National Firework Champion 2009.

The winners will then go on to compete in next August’s British Fireworks Championships.

As well as the fireworks, Radio Clyde will be hosting two stages featuring performances from a number of live acts, including 2008 X Factor finalist Laura White and tribute act The Kitty KatDolls.

There will also be pipe bands, a fun fair, food stalls and The Wee Willie Winkie fun walk will also take place, with cash going to the St Andrew’s Hospice. Participants should wear their pyjamas.

The free spectacular event starts at 2.30pm, with the blue touch paper being lit at 7.30pm.

For more info see the website: www.visitlanarkshire.com

Danang is gearing up for the Largest Fireworks competition display next March. The skies above the Han River will be filled with spectacular artistic fireworks display of colours and sound presented by the world’s leading fireworks manufactures.

Next March will be the 3rd edition of the musical fireworks competition hosted by the city of Danang. The event is being described as the biggest and best fireworks competition in the world because of the scale of the display over 2 nights: 3 displays on the opening night and 2 displays and the prize giving on the following and final night. It is simply the best annual event of its kind staged in Danang.

With over 500,000 spectators every year including tourist, the organiser’s, and city of Danang have achieved their objective and goal in promoting Danang as a preferred tourist destination.

DIFC 2010 – HANOI 1000 Celebration Key Event:

Hanoi will celebrate its 1,000th birthday in 2010 with a series of activities in Hanoi and around Vietnam.  DIFC 2010 is one such celebration event activity selected to be associated with the Hanoi 1000 celebration.

TEAMS SELECTED FOR DIFC 2010:

Through a meticulous selection process, participating teams were handpicked from America, France, Portugal and Japan and the representing Host country is the Danang military fireworks team.

These teams have been responsible for most of the musically choreographed fireworks displays at international prestigious events. The selected four international renowned firework manufacturers have won numerous past competitions around the globe.

EVENT INFORMATION

For Two nights in March 2010, tagged as biggest event in Vietnam, the skies over the Han’s River are to be lit up by a sequence of world class Pyro Musical performances to celebrate Danang’s 35th Liberation anniversary.

Official Theme:  ‘ Legend of Han River’

The official team for DIFC10 is ‘Legend of Han River’. Participating teams would have to choreograph their show around the theme. Each team will have to produce their pyromusical displays for a minimum of 20 minutes.

The Thang Long Championship Challenge Trophy:

The DIFC10 participant will represent their respective nation and ‘wow’ the spectators with their magical displays over two nights.

The Art of Musical Fireworks Concept:

Musical fireworks technique used at the competition is an art form known as “Pyro-Musical Synchronization” and takes into account the essentials such as timing (measured in fractions of seconds), music choices, rhythm and composition design.

According to the producer, “Fireworks designed for DIFC requires thousand of painstaking hours to be developed. The teams manufacture special effects exclusively for the competition based on their theme.

By the sounds of it this is one competition I know I cannot wait too see. On such a big scale this is sure to be one to look forward to in 2010 for anyone that loves anything pyro.

Check out the video below of the upcoming trailer for THE firework event of 2010.

World Pyro Olympics 2009 looks like it’s set to be an incredible display of fireworks and music, with two participants scheduled to perform for 18 minutes each during the first four Saturdays. For the first time ever, three previous champions, Australia, China and Italy, will compete against one another. Also worth watching for: Japan’s entry, from the providers of Tokyo Disneyland’s fireworks displays, as well as Canada’s, which will be synchronized with the music of Journey’s Arnel Pineda.

On the last day, December 19, all participants will perform in the “Fellowship of Fire” before the finale: a fireworks display from the Philippines’ La Mancha Group International, which performed the sole pyro-musical exhibit last year.

The World Pyro Olympics kicks off on November 21 and continues on November 28, December 5, 12 and 19 at The Fort Open Grounds in Taguig.

Exhibit schedule:
November 21 – NICO-Lünig Event GmbH of Germany and Glorious Entertainment Production Limited of China
November 28 - Pyro Studios of Canada and Explosive Productions Pty Ltd of Australia
December 5 - Marutayama of Japan and ParenteFireworks of Italy
December 12 – Hanwha Corporation of Korea and Remote Effects Systems (RES) Specialty Pyrotechnics of U.S.A.
December 19 – Fellowship of Fire and La Mancha Group International of the Philippines

Fireworks start at around 6:30 p.m. but bazaars, play areas and food booths will be open by 3 p.m. To avoid parking problems, shuttle services will be available (keep logged on to Spot.ph for the shuttle service areas), and 40 e-tricycles will be deployed around The Fort.

Yes, we can finally reveal the lucky winner of our free prize draw to win £4,000 RRP worth of fireworks.

The lucky winner is Carol Thorburn of North Berwick in Scotland. Well done Carol you lucky lassie!!

We will, of course, post photos of Carol with her monster stash of fireworks as soon as we can.

Many, many thanks to all of you who entered this year. Sorry there could only be one winner but I am sure if you ask nicely Carol will invite you to her display!

And here is a visual represantation of what £2,000 worth of fireworks looks like at Epic Fireworks. Tasty!