A BRAND new dance music festival is hitting the Ely countryside in July and four lucky Ely Standard readers have the chance to win a pair of tickets each. Audio Bullys, the Freemasons, Stanton Warriors and Radio 1 s Dave Pearce are just a few of the acts

A BRAND new dance music festival is hitting the Ely countryside in July and four lucky Ely Standard readers have the chance to win a pair of tickets each.

Audio Bullys, the Freemasons, Stanton Warriors and Radio 1's Dave Pearce are just a few of the acts performing at Dance Island 2008 this summer.

Taking place over the weekend of July 5/6 on 120 acres of land just outside Ely at Stuntney, the over-18s festival is being billed as East Anglia's biggest electronic music event of the year.

Aimed at fans of House, Hard Dance, Trance, Hardcore and Old Skool, the festival will feature more than 60 performers from the global dance scene including Italy's number one international superstar, Mauro Picotto, Ireland's leading trance sensations, Agnelli & Nelson as well as headline performances from chart toppers Audio Bullys and the Freemasons.

More than10,000 people are expected to attend the festival, which features five huge arenas, a massive outdoor stage, a VIP area with exclusive entertainment hosted by the amazing Fierce Angles team as well as a fun-fair, a food village, a chill-out area and trade stalls.

To be in with a chance of winning a pair of tickets to the event, just answer this simple question: Which Radio 1 DJ will perform at Dance Island 2008? Answers on a postcard to Ely Standard (Dance Island competition) Tiger Promotions, PO BOX 262, Ely, CB7 9EG or email: info@dance-island.com

INFO: Tickets for Dance Island 2008 are on sale via www.dance-island.com as well as other online ticket outlets, HMV Stores throughout East Anglia, or by phoning the ticket hotline on 08700 201599.

Trance Arena, hosted by BIG

Mauro Picotto

Dave Pearce

Agnelli & Nelson

Mark Sherry from Public Domain

John O'Callaghan

Hard Dance Arena hosted by Slinky

The Tidy Boys

Organ Donors Vs Vinylgroover perform Live Audio Surgery

Kutski

BK

Andy Farley

Raindance Hardcore Arena

The Ratpack

Baby D

Slipmatt

Ellis Dee

Kenny Ken

Nicky Blackmarket

House Arena hosted by Koolwaters

Stonebridge

Marc Vedo

Kate Lawler

Alastair Morbey from event organisers, Tiger Promotions, said: "We're absolutely thrilled with the acts that are performing at Dance Island 2008. We've managed to get some of the biggest names in the industry covering all genres of dance music, so everyone's tastes should be catered for."

"It's only the first year for Dance Island yet the buzz that it's generated is fantastic. With the headline performers on the outdoor stage, the huge line-up of DJs in the five arenas, the site's capacity, facilities and attractions, the event has all of the makings of a great festival.