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All Valencian faults will collaborate to build the highest vertical mascletà in history. Amstel, València City Council, La Marina Consortium and Ricardo Caballer have presented the
AMSTEL NIT DE LES FALLES, an event that opens up - never better - the pyrotechnic calendar of the festivities, recognizing the 382 committees that make up the fallero map.
Veles e Vents has hosted a press conference in which all the details of the appointment scheduled for Saturday, February 23, at 8:00 pm have been given, precisely in front of the emblematic building, cultural, educational and gastronomic project of HEINEKEN Spain in its Bet on València.
Alejandro Rodríguez, Director of Institutional Relations of HEINEKEN Spain in Levante, thanked the City Council and Caballer for the opportunity to work together to offer the Valencians once again a unique shot in the world:
"For us it is an honor not only to sponsor all the mascletaes from the Plaza del Ayuntamiento, also be able to create these special shows that thousands of Valencians enjoy, "he pointed out. The company has been closely linked to the region for more than 75 years and is the only large brand brewer with a factory in the Community, in Quart de Poblet, which contributes to the generation of employment and economic dynamism.
Regarding Amstel's link with Las Fallas, it has been developing for three decades and is intensifying in each edition, collaborating in the official program of festivities, working at the foot of the house with 60% of the fallas commissions and creating their own initiatives, as the second edition of the Premi Amstel 'Unes Falles de Categoria' that for the one that is already open the term of inscription in the profile of Facebook of Amstel Spain and that, beyond the monument, values the aspects that make special to each and every one of the fallas commissions.
"That spirit of recognition is also in this show that we have baptized AMSTEL NIT DE LES FALLES and in which all Fallas commissions are going to have a leading role," said Rodríguez.
Amstel has contacted each one to collect the reasons that make them special. Those stories, along with their names, will be included in 382 thunders whose caliber is 50% larger than usual and which will be added to another 4,600 to build the highest and most powerful vertical mascletà that has ever been fired.
FIRE AREA IN 180 ° AND 1,700 KILOS OF PIROTEECHNIC MATERIAL IN A SHOW NEVER SEEN
The 5,000 thunder that make up the air quake will be housed on a platform 100 meters high by 50 meters wide, suspended by a special crane 20 meters high. "To give you an idea, it's like two Migueletes together, one on top of the other; I think there is no building in Valencia so high, "said the pyrotechnic master Ricardo Caballer during the presentation.
AMSTEL NIT DE LES FALLES will concentrate in just 20 seconds the explosion of 600 kilos of pyrotechnic material in an end never seen. But before there will be many other surprises:
"we are going to test effects that have not been triggered until now and with which we want to make the most of that combination that allows us to get the best out of the mascletà and the fireworks castle", said Caballer, who thanks the sponsor for his commitment to innovation and the opportunity to create his own pyrotechnic genre thanks to the shows he has been shooting with Amstel for 3 years.
From the location, the pyrotechnic highlights that "the Marina is a very open space, which allows to use more power". And he assures that with about 1,700 kilos of pyrotechnic material, the NIT DE LES FALLES multiplies by 15 the majority of mascletaes that are fired in the Plaza del Ayuntamiento.
He also points out that colors and visual effects shine a lot in this seaside setting.
"We will have about 170 meters parallel to the dock to create a 180 ° fire zone. Look where you look, the audience will find a show with a fast pace, from the minute zero will be at the top, "Caballer explained.
DIURNAL CONCERTS AND DJ SESSIONS IN A DAY OF FALLEN ENVIRONMENT
AMSTEL NIT DE LES FALLES marks the start of the pyrotechnic calendar of the festivities and will serve to warm the fallero atmosphere. The Councilman of Festive Culture Pere Fuset has highlighted the date and space chosen because they allow all Valencian, Fallas and pyrotechnics enthusiasts to enjoy the show. "We have tried that the appointment does not coincide with any official act, so that everyone who wants to can get closer to enjoy the pyrotechnic Amstel show, which is becoming a tradition," said the Councilor of Festive Culture.
In addition, it has recommended a spread out arrival throughout the day to avoid the collapse of access points to the harbour.
"This year, together with Veles e Vents, we are going to schedule activities throughout the day, so that people can come early, enjoy the surroundings and the leisure proposals, take time to see the shot," he said. noted Vicent Llorens, Director of the Consortium of La Marina, who recalled the great success of affluence that meant last year, with the highest concentration of public achieved in this enclave of the city so far.
From 11:30 to 14:30 the Concerts of La Pergola, with Cloud Nothings and Mad Robot are scheduled.
At 15:30 the afternoon begins at Amstel Art, open access until full capacity, with a session of DJ Carlos Olivares.
At 5pm, the Valencian rock band Chesterton will perform and at 6:15 it will be the turn of the Madrid group Yawners and their review of the 90s pop sound.
After both concerts, the animation will follow the hand of DJ. Carlos Olivares until 7:30 p.m. Amstel Art will be closed during the pyrotechnic show and will reopen its doors at the end of the V Anniversary of the record label and independent electronic music promoter from Valencia Verlag System. A series of concerts with bands like MKM, 0600 or Noisegg for which it will be necessary to acquire tickets.
To these leisure proposals are added the gastronomic in the three restaurants of Veles e Vents and other points of the dock, to complete a day dedicated to all Fallas commissions and open to the enjoyment of all Valencians.
