AdMiRe (Adorable Mixed Realities) is a chance to join SL musicians for a weekend of music, laughter
and mayhem in Heiloo, Holland. Arrive on Friday 3 August around 3pm and enjoy the music-making
that continues until the early hours of Sunday 5 August! Contrary to last year, we HAVE to close at
1:30am and the spaces we use need to be empty by 2am.
The theme of AdMiRe is “collaboration” – events and performances feature creativity, exploration
and support especially between musicians some of whom have never played together before.
What’s more, large portions of the live music is simulcast into Second Life for the enjoyment of those
unfortunate people unable to attend in person.
Musicians you may hear over the weekend include Mar Biddle, Kaycee Drayman & Wannahave
Ferraris, Xander Nichting & Allegra3/Sandra, Inchino Melson, Tim Anadyr, Sinatra Cartier & Kleio
Dagastino & Ian Bleac, Nadine Morani, Yip Jannings and many more. Join now and your name could
be added to this list!
WHERE IS IT?
The new venue is the Fletcher Hotel in Heiloo. The Hotel Heiloo is a first class hotel with comfortable
rooms, an excellent restaurant and only half an hour by bike from the nearest beach! The venue
offers two wonderful performance areas – an intimate music bar that runs all weekend plus a large
stage for the all-day music-event on Saturday. Both stages are run by professional sound engineers
for exceptional sound quality.
Heiloo is approximately 40 minutes from Amsterdam’s Schiphol airport by train with one change.
Train times can be found at http://www.ns.nl/. The one-way fare is approximately Euro 8. The train
station in Heiloo is approx. 1500m from the hotel. Or from Schiphol airport you can take the train to
Alkmaar and there at the station bus 167 which stops right in front of the hotel.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
You! Whether you are an avid fan or friend, a musician or a builder – there is an opportunity for
everyone to hang out with other Second Life citizens in Real Life and have an enjoyable time.
Come and take part and create magic moments together through listening to and creating live music.
Bring your RL friends, family or pets – this is, after all, the holiday season. There is enough at AdMiRe
and nearby to keep everyone entertained and busy for a summer’s weekend.
WHEN SHOULD YOU BOOK?
NOW! This year, unlike previous years, there are limits to attendance numbers.
The hotel is offering 30 double/twin rooms to AdMiRe attendees until 30 May. After 30 May, rooms
may be available but cannot be guaranteed.
DUE TO TIME CONSTRAINTS, WE ARE LIMITING THE NUMBER OF ARTISTS TO 20. This gives every
artist adequate time and space to express themselves. Artists will be accepted IN BOOKING ORDER -
after 20 have booked entry is strictly closed.
You can indicate your type of participation (as a performer or otherwise) on the booking form
(below) when booking.
DIFFERENT BOOKING PROCEDURE
This year you must book your room and food directly with the hotel, mentioning the AdMiRe
arrangement.
HOTEL BOOKING AND COST
The weekend room and food cost is Euro 154 (including Euro 2 tourist tax) per person plus a one-
off Euro 5 booking fee. A single supplement of Euro 15 is payable, if you require a single room. This
includes dinner on Friday and Saturday and breakfast buffet on Saturday and Sunday. Note: no lunch
is included in the cost but can be purchased in the a la carte restaurant or brought with you on the
day.
Check-in from 3pm on Friday 3 August. Check-out by 11am on Sunday 5 August.
Saturday-only bookings are possible but depend on availability. Prices for room and breakfast will
vary. Please contact the hotel to get your quotes. Dinner on Saturday only can be served for EUR
29.50.
To book:
Call the hotel at (+31)725052244 and make your booking.
FAX your booking to the hotel on (+31)725053766.
E-mail your requirements for the attention of Moira Bosch – banquet@fletcherhotelheiloo.nl.
You must mention ADMIRE in your correspondence for the AdMiRe booking rates to apply.
ADMIRE BOOKING AND COST
While we would love to provide AdMiRe free-of-charge however, we must cover various costs
including the sound engineer, internet connection, stream and our website. Therefore, charges per
person are as follows:
Weekend general admittance – EUR 25
Friday general admittance – EUR 10
Saturday general admittance (12.00 onwards) – EUR 20
Artists weekend fee – EUR 15
The booking form is below. Please complete and return it to Kaycee Drayman, in world or via email
(kaycee@ismeester.nl). Payment, in full, is due with your booking form.
ARTISTS MUST BOOK AND PAY IN FULL TO SECURE ONE OF THE TWENTY PERFORMANCE SPACES.
FACILITIES
There will be an AdMiRe desk for check-in and help on site. Drinks ‘tokens’ can be bought from the
hotel to be surrendered for drinks at the bar.
Please let us know if you need help transporting your equipment from Heiloo train station.
It is possible for non-residents to have dinner with us. Pre-booking (with the hotel) is necessary for
Friday. Dinner on Saturday must be booked before 3pm at the hotel reception desk. Dinner costs
are EUR 29.50.
After last year’s successful master classes, we are trying to run it again and we are also considering a
theatrical expression clinic for those of us who have no or limited RL stage experience. We will share
details of these master classes soon.
IN CONCLUSION
If you have any questions, please get in touch with a member of the management team who will be
happy to assist you.
All the best, and we’ll be in touch with pre-event information nearer to the time. We look forward to
seeing you there!
Inchino Melson (a bit of Everything)
Kaycee Drayman (Bookings / Music Coordinator)
Mar Biddle (Local Coordinator)
XanderNichting Writer (Sound Coordinator)
Wannahave Ferraris
JoJa Dhara (Community Manager)
Sas (Fairy Vita)