Since the first volume of SPLASH at City of Dreams in 2011, these wild pool parties have become one of the highlights of Macau’s summer nightlife, attracting huge crowds and renowned DJ’s and entertainers from around the world.
The concept of a series of high-energy annual pool parties was arguably a brave one, as nothing like these events had ever really been tried on a regular basis in the city before. But they have turned out to be hugely successful, attracting over 20,000 ‘Splashers’ since Volume 1 first dived onto the city’s party scene.
Beautiful people, great music and drinks, cool water and long hot summer nights – what’s not to like?!
City of Dreams launched the original branded SPLASH series at Hard Rock Hotel in 2011 in conjunction with the iconic youth entertainment brand MTV, bringing together internationally famous DJs for three spectacular all-day, all-night events. The party series ran across MTV channels throughout the Asian region, including Singapore, Malaysia, Mainland China, Taiwan and Korea.
The first SPLASH pool party summer series combined the outdoor vibe of Hard Rock Hotel’s pool deck with the sophistication of Club Cubic, featuring world-class DJs such as Judge Jules, Lil Jon, Benny Benassi, T-Pain, Andy Moor and Eddie Halliwell. The poolside parties were also hosted by top VJs from MTV.
In 2012, the party was infused with a touch of Mediterranean spice, taking the theme Summer & Ibiza. An international sand sculpture artist from South America was even invited to create his sand sculpture art for all the Splashers.
And last year, Fox International Channel was invited to open the casting call for its second season of Asia’s Next Top Model. Candidates vied for the opportunity to be one of the 18 models in Asia competing for the title of Asia’s Next Top Model during pool parties.
This summer, things are already heating up for SPLASH Volume 10, which is aiming to stay true to its reputation as the coolest poolside extravaganza in Asia. The event kicks off it’s fourth year at Hard Rock Hotel on July 5, featuring the American production and DJ duo Tritonal, one of the most exciting acts on the international EDM scene. The duo will be joined by LA native Paris Blohm and sexy female DJ pair KimKat. Together they are set to make SPLASH Volume 10 another epic poolside blast of electronic dance music, beautiful people and great summer fun!