Opulent Temple Burning Man 2011

Burning Man 2011

Rites of Passage

Black Rock City,  NV

10:00 & ‘B’ (Birthday)

Unfiltered joy should certainly be a Rite of Passage. For the 9th time at Burning Man, we’ll be setting the stage for you to take that ride. Experience immersion, sound communion, sensory delight, and shared large scale happiness under the stars and the fire.

Opulent Temple 2011 seeks to do what we always do : provide a space for Sacred Dance to world class dance music. Our hope is that you might have an experience with yourself and those around you that opens your heart and clears your mind to the spirit that is. Having touched that place, we hope it can help make you fearless to face injustice, prejudice and ignorance in the default world; to feel a little more emboldened to shed light and humor and funk in the many corners of darkness.

We hope you know camps like ours are entirely supported by the community and the camp members. We could use your help if you want to pitch in by donating.

Every dollar counts (and we’ll send you live recordings from past years as a thank you.) See you on the dance floor!

LINEUP:

Monday Night 8/29: The 9th Opening
08:45 Opening Ceremony
09:00TMI
10:00ELiKi
11:00 Brian Williams
12:00 Billy Casazza
01:00 Cosmic Selector
02:00 Brian Peek
03:00 Ghost Wolf
(04:00 )
Tuesday Night: Paradox, Humor, Change
07:00 ATHENA
08:00 Michael Anthony
08:45 Mike Butler
09:45 Ben Seagren
10:45 Matt Kramer
11:45 Dutch
12:45 M.A.N.D.Y.
02:00 D. Ramirez
03:15 Drew Drop
04:15 Billy Seal
05:15 Dulce Vita
06:15 JD Mack
07:15 ELiKi
(08:15)
Wednesday Night: Sacred Dance Our Annual White Party – White Attire requested
08:00 Dissolv (live)
09:00 Zebbler Encanti Experience
10:00 Destrukt
11:00 .Gunslinger (live)
12:00. .EOTO (live)
01:30 Infected Mushroom (live PA w 4 piece band)
03:00 Christopher Lawrence
04:15 Infected Mushroom *DJ Set*
(old school / Classical Mushroom period)
05:45 Dutch
07:00 Random Rab
(08:00)
Thursday Night: Learning Love
06:00 Wedding of Jim & Monica
08:00 Donald Glaude
09:00 Brian Williams
09:45 Jamie Lin
10:45 Distraction
11:30 Tek Freaks
12:30 Ken Jordan of The Crystal Method
02:30 Dulce Vita
03:30 Dex Stakker
04:30 DJ ICON
05:30 Jeff Taisch
06:30 Jonboy
07:30 Treavor Moontribe
(8:15) 
Friday Night: Experience & Letting Go of Experience
07:00 Idiot Savant
09:00 Wolfie
10:00 DJ Kramer
11:00 Sneaky Bastard
12:00 DJ Dan
01:15 Syd Gris
02:30 Vinkalmann
04:00 Drew Drop
05:00 Brian Peek
06:00 Billy Seal
07:15 JB Vries
(08:15 )
Saturday Night: Burn & Renewal
10:00 Mike Butler
11:00 J’Sin
12:00 Lee Coombs
01:15 Dutch
02:15 Meat Katie
03:30 Elite Force
04:45 Tek Freaks
05:45 Billy Casazza
06:45 Dex Stakker
(08:00)

Opulent Temple Burning Man 2010

Burning Man 2010

Metropolis: The Life Of Cities

Black Rock City, NV

2:00 & ‘B’ (Baghdad)

Welcome to the 8th incarnation of Opulent Temple. We have a new address this year at 2:00 & Baghdad. We create the space for sacred dance to world class music. We continue to output the intense effort it takes to do OT because we believe in the beauty and power of shared community in music and dance. Dance is the expression of the soul through movement. We invite you to express your soul amongst others bathed in big beats and fire light. We’re not all about the party. We hope you touch the part of you that inspires action and evolution in your life and sphere of influence. We aspire to open hearts and clear minds supported and surrounded by friendly freaks.

We hope you know camps like ours are entirely supported by the community and the camp members. We could use your help if you want to pitch in by donating (see donation widget in sidebar). Every dollar counts (and we’ll send you live recordings from past years as a thank you.)

See you on the dancefloor !

LINEUP:

Monday Night 8/30: Welcome to Opulent City
08:45 Opening Ceremony
09:00 Brian Peek
9:45 JD Mack
10:30 Dulce Vita
11:15 Atmatik
12:00 Syd Gris
12:45 Dex Stakker
01:30 Dutch
02:45 Jeff Taisch
03:30 Cosmic Selector
(04:15)
Tuesday Night: Bassopolis
08:00 DJ U Love
08:45 Michael Anthony
09:45 Derek Hena
10:30 Motion Potion
11:30 Jon H of Fort Knox 5
12:45 Miyagi
01:45 Aphrodite
03:00 Cosmic Selector
03:45 Jeff Taisch
04:30 Billy Casazza
05:45 Billy Seal
07:00 Montsde
(08:00)
Wednesday Night: Sacred Dance Our Annual White Party – White Attire requested
07:45 SEVA
08:45 Mike Butler
09:45 Distraction
10:45 Seb Fontaine
12:00 The Scumfrog
01:15 Donald Glaude
02:30 Drew Drop
03:45  Billy Casazza
05:00 Ghost Wolf
06:00 Jonboy
07:00 Brett Rubin
(08:00)
 
Thursday Night: Groove Foundation
08:00 Whiskey Devil
09:15 Ben Seagren
10:15 Dex Stakker
11:00 J-Sin & DJ Mattus
12:00 Nick Thayer
01:00 Ali B
02:15 Dulce Vita
03:15 Kramer & Tamo
04:15 DJ ICON
05:15 Jamie Lin
06:15 DJ Hil
07:15 Wolfie
(8:15)
Friday Night: Urban Utopia
08:00 Sean Infinitee
08:45 JD Mack
09:30 Brian Williams
10:30 Billy Seal
11:45 DJ Dan
01:00 Syd Gris
02:30 Bunny (of Rabbit in the Moon)
03:30 Dutch
04:45 Hoj
05:45 J’Sin & DJ Mattus
06:45 REDA
07:30 Treavor Moontribe
(08:30)
Saturday Night: Burn this Metropolis
10:30 Brian Peek
11:45 Dylan Rhymes
01:00 Elite Force
02:15 Dex Stakker
03:15 Tek Freaks
04:30 Atimatik
05:30 Dulce Vita
06:15 Drew Drop
(08:15)

Opulent Temple Burning Man 2009

Burning Man 2009

Evolution: A Tangled Bank

Black Rock City, NV

2:00 & ‘B’ (Biology)

Welcome to the 7th evolution of Opulent Temple. We’re happy to be back with you. We build this space for sacred dance to world class music. We invite you to utilize this creation as a context for inner search as well as community bonding. For ridiculous fun, new friendships and celebration to the shared beat of a universal vibe. We hope you touch the part of you that feels no fear and knows no death.

Camps like ours aren’t allowed to apply for grants and so are entirely self funded by the community and the camp members. We could use your help if you want to pitch in by donating (see donation widget in sidebar). Every dollar counts (and we’ll send you live recordings from past years as a thank you.)

We can’t wait to see you under the stars, bathed in fire light.

LINEUP:

Monday Night 9/1: Welcome to Opulent City
08:45 Opening Ceremony
09:00 Brother Hill
9:45 Drew Drop
10:30 Dex Stakker & Dragn’fly
11:15 Cosmic Selector
12:00 Jeff Taisch
12:45 .Vinkalmann
01:45 Dutch
02:30 Ghost Wolf
03:30 .Atum

(04:30)

Tuesday Night: Opulent Involution
Wednesday Night: Sacred Dance Our Annual White Party – White Attire requested
Thursday Day: Opulent Day Funk
Thursday Night: The End Point of Evolution is Trancendence
Friday Day: Opulent Day House
Phoenix Bar is Open – bring a cup!
  • 01:00 DJ Infinitee
  • 02:00 Paul Hemming
  • 03:00 Jeff Taisch
  • 04:00 Laird
  • 05:00 Zach Moore
  • 06:00 Kramer
  • (7:00)
Friday Night: Survival of the Grooviest
08:00 Nick McAllister
09:30 Jamie Lin
10:30 Drew Drop
11:45 DJ Dan
01:00 Carl Cox
03:00 Christopher Lawrence
04:30 Dutch
05:45 Dex Stakker
07:00 DJ Hil
(08:00)
Saturday Day: Opulent Sun Beats
Phoenix Bar is Open – bring a cup!
Saturday Night: Propel Evolution through Effort
10:30 Dylan Rhymes
12:30 Elite Force vs. Meat Katie
03:00 Cosmic Selector
04:15 Dopamine
05:30 Syd Gris
07:00 Opulent Tag
(08:15)

Opulent Temple Burning Man 2008

 

Burning Man 2008

American Dream

Black Rock City, NV

2:00 & Esplanade

We know you came to dance. And to bask in the sweet spot with the tickle of bass, fully alive. Bonded in this moment of shared peak experience, showing up to stand in the space that you are. Let’s use the party not just to be, but also to do. Drawing strength to engage with a clear mind and open heart. Using that wisdom for the insight to not fear death, to build our courage to stand against the tyranny of the Age. To find ways, in community, to evolve beyond the collision course with cold truth we’ve been complicit in. This is why we do what we do.

And we intend to have a kick ass time while we’re doing it. It’s important to us that you know, no dj’s gets paid to play, ever. Almost all contributed in some fashion to our existence this year. We built everything you see in our dance area ourselves. We get no help from the BM org, and that’s a shame. We have your support though, and we thank you deeply. We’re always needing and appreciative of donations if you’re moved (see donation widget in sidebar).

We look forward to creating this dream with you.

LINEUP:

Monday Night 8/25: ‘Welcome to an Opulent American Dream’
08:30 Opening Ceremony
09:00 Jeff Taisch
10:00 Drew Drop
11:00 Dex Stakker
12:00 Cosmic Selector
01:00 Vinkalmann
02:00 Dutch
03:00 Atum
(04:00)
Tuesday Night: Gratitude
08:00 Wolfie
09:15 Michael Anthony
10:15 Clarkie
10:45 Ben Seagren
11:15 Layne Loomis
11:45 Kramer
12:15 Syd Gris
01:15 Smoove
02:15 Dex Stakker
03:15 Cosmic Selector
04:15 Dulce Vita
05:15 Billy Casazza
06:15 Drew Drop vs. Billy Seal
(07:30)
Wednesday Night: Sacred Dance Our Annual White Party – White Attire requested
08:00 Newmindspace
09:15 Billy Seal
10:15 Ed Real
11:00 Billy Casazza
12:00 Tom Real
01:15 The Scumfrog
02:45 Tim Healey
04:00 Vinkalmann
05:00 Ghost Wolf
06:00 Dutch
07:15 Patricio
(08:15)
Thursday Day: A Re-Vamped Day Party w/ the Phoenix Bar
01:00 Derek Hena
02:00 Tamo
03:00 Jive
04:00 Mace
05:00 Laird
06:00 Fort Knox 5
(07:00)
Thursday Night: The Perils of Patriotism
08:00 Jamie Lin
09:30 Belly Dance Show
10:15 Jefr Tale
11:15 Dulce Vita
12:15 Ali B
01:30 Dylan Rhymes
02:45 Lee Coombs
04:00 Cosmic Selector
05:00 DJ ICON
06:00 Syd Gris
07:15 dj-tba
(08:15)
Friday Day: A Re-Vamped Day Party w/ the Phoenix Bar
01:00 Matt Hosley
02:00 Kane Glenister
03:00 Avi Ram
04:00 Worthy
05:00 Taylor
06:00 Vinkalmann
(7:00)
Friday Night: What if the Dream was Real?
08:00 Blue Sunshine
09:00 Jeff Taisch
10:00 Atimatik
11:00 Mark Lewis
12:00 DJ Dan
01:15 Carl Cox
03:15 Christopher Lawrence
04:30 Dutch
05:30 J’Sin
07:00 Atum
(08:00)
Saturday Day: A Re-Vamped Day Party w/ the Phoenix Bar
  • 01:30 Amanda Michele
  • 02:15 Motion Potion
  • 03:15 Little John
  • 04:15 Nick McAllister
  • 05:15 Hoj
  • (6:15)
Saturday Night: The America Ahead – Dreams and Nightmares
10:00 Drew Drop
11:15 Dex Stakker
12:15 Adam Freeland
01:30 Syd Gris
03:00 Josh Gabriel
04:30 Dyloot of Deep Voices
05:30 Opulent Tag Team / last notes
(07:00)

Opulent Temple Burning Man 2007

Burning Man 2007

The Green Man

Black Rock City, NV

2:00 & Esplanade

Get ready for another year of epic nights and celestial sunrises. We raised the bar once again on the range and caliber of talent to take you there. As always, none of these featured artists and guest talent get paid, and all pay their own way to Burning Man, just like the rest of us. We went over the top this year on our production (as you’ll see soon enough) and would deeply appreciate your support to help us get out of the red so we can continue to bring it in our own Opulent Fashion. Please use the Donation widget in the sidebar to show your support. See you in the desert!

LINEUP:

Monday Night 8/27
08:45 Opening Ceremonies
09:15 Dex Stakker
10:00 Jason Knight
10:45 Motion Potion
11:30 Nathan Vain
12:15 Vinkalmann
01:15. Cosmic Selector
02:15 Dutch
03:00 Billy Casazza
03:45 Sentient
04:30  Atum
Tuesday Night
08:00 Mace
09:00 Raydeus
09:45 Aaron Jae
10:30 Shissla
11:15 Tamo
12:00 Clarkie & Layne Loomis
01:30 Syd Gris
02:30 Jon H of Fort Knox 5
03:15 Dex Stakker
04:00 Cosmic Selector
04:45 Drew
05:45 Smoove
06:30 Dulce Vita
(06:30
Wednesday Night: Sacred Dance Our Annual White Party – White Attire requested
08:00 Dirty Nate
09:00 Astro
10:00 Adam Ohana
10:45 Dulce Vita
11:45 Ali B
12:45 Bassnectar
01:45 Lee Coombs
03:30 Dex Stakker
05:15 DJ ICON
06:15 Billy Casazza
07:15 Dutch
(08:30)
Thursday Night
07:00 Mason
08:45 Think 13 (live)
09:15 Belly Dance Show
10:00 Jeffrey Allen
10:45 Hoj
11:30 DJ Dan
12:45 The Scumfrog
02:00 Dylan Rhymes
03:15 Tim Healey
04:30 Smoove
05:30 Murphstar
06:15 Nathan Vain
07:15 Cosmic Selector
(08:30)
Friday Night
05:00 Eric Sharp
06:00 Astro
07:00 Drew
08:00 Scottino
09:00 Atimatik
10:00 Vinkalmann
11:00 Billy Casazza
12:00 Paul Oakenfold
01:15 Rabbit in the Moon
02:30 Syd Gris
04:00 J’Sin
05:30 DJ Travis
Saturday Night
11:45 Nathan Vain
12:45 Christopher Lawrence
02:30 Dutch
03:30 Atum
03:30 Sentient
06:00 Opulent Tag
(07:00)

Opulent Temple Burning Man 2006

Burning Man 2006

Hope and Fear: The Future

Black Rock City, NV

2:00 & Esplanade

Welcome back to the Opulent Temple 2006: A Sanctuary for Sacred Dance to World Class Music. Please use the Donation widget in the sidebar to show your support. See you in the desert! Once again we come together as a community in dance, music, and
celebration to conquer fear, and turn hope into action. We believe a
revolution without dance, is a revolution not worth having…. Once again
we’ve put together an epic soundscape of talent.

LINEUP:

Monday Night 8/28: The Temple Opening
09:00 Opening ceremony
09:30 Vinkalmann
10:30 Nathan Vain
11:15 Billy Casazza
12:00 Syd Gris
01:00 Cosmic Selector
02:00 Jeffrey Allen
02:45 Dutch
03:45 Sentient
(04:45)

Tuesday Night: Gratitude

08:00 Cosmic Selector
09:00 Influence
10:00 Jive
10:45 Viajay
11:30 Tamo
12:30 Dulce Vita
01:15 Goldilox
02:00 Aaron Jae
02:45 Billy Casazza
03:30 Kepi & Kat
04:30 Treavor
05:30 Billy Seal
(07:00)
Wednesday Night: Sacred Dance Our Annual White Party – White Attire requested
08:00 Chris Dadzitas
09:00 Clark Hamon vs. Layne Loomis
11:00 Adam Ohana
11:45 Billy Casazza
12:45 Lee Coombs
02:45 Jeffrey Allen
04:15 Hoj
05:45 Nathan Vain
07:30 Dutch
(08:30)
Thursday Sunset: Opulent Sunset Sessions
05:30 Majitope
06:15 DJ Seven
07:00 Mike Giannini
07:45 Motion Potion
(8:30)
Thursday Night: This House is Legendary
08:30 Mason
09:15 Billy Seal
10:00 Special Belly Dance Show
11:00 DJ Dan
01:00 The Scumfrog
02:45 D:Fuse
04:45 Hoj
05:45 Syd Gris
07:30 Vinkalmann
(08:30)
Friday Sunset: Opulent Sunset Sessions
05:30 Ed Mazur
06:15 Scottino
07:00 DJ Dan
(8:15)
Friday Night: Hope – Action = Shit
08:30 Satsi
09:30 Donna Matrix
10:15 Aaron Pope
11:00 Dulce Vita
12ish Freq Nasty
01:30 Bassnectar
02:45 Stanton Warriors
04:30 Smoove
05:30 Murphstar
06:30 Chris Sia
07:30 Cosmic Selector
(8:30)
Saturday Night
End Burn Vinkalmann
11:15 Jeffrey Allen
12:30 Nathan Vain
01:45 Syd Gris
03:30 J’Sin
04:45 Dutch
06:15 Sentient vs. Atum
08:30 Opulent Tag
(12:00)

Opulent Temple Burning Man 2005

Burning Man 2005

Psyche – The Conscious, Subconscious & Unconscious

Black Rock City, NV

2:00 & Esplanade

In troubled times we come together as a community in dance, music, and celebration to stir the soul, move the feet, clear the mind and open the heart. Dance can key into the pulse of the Divine, and hanging out in that pulse is the essence of fully living. Touching the face we had before we were born, so that consciousness infused with Spirit inspires action in the world. …And to turn the tide, we must act….

A Burning Man camp is an honor to provide to the Black Rock Community. To get here, we have been blessed with the support of many of you. Thank you. For those going out to Burning Man, we think you’ll see it was an investment worth putting forward. For us, this is not about partying, this is not about big name DJ’s, it is not about being the best or the brightest… It’s about reaching people, and reaching into people, for love, for community, for Spirit.

What else is there?

If you like what you see, please consider making a donation to the Opulent Temple. Despite our best efforts we have ended the year in the red to provide everyone the most amazing experience possible. We could still use your generous support!

LINEUP:

Monday Night 8/29: The Temple Opening
09:30 Opening ceremony
09:30 Vinkalmann
10:00 Syd Gris
10:45 Deep Eddy
11:30 Ethan Miller v. Viajay
12:30 Didjital
01:15 Kepi & Kat
02:00 Geeno
03:00 Nathan Vain
(04:00 )
Tuesday Night
09:00 Fandango
09:45 Tim Pratt
10:30 Tamo
11:15 Jive
12:00 Ceremony
12:15 Syd Gris
01:45 Rhythmystic
02:30 Geeno
03:45 Nathan Vain
05:00 Billy Seal
06:15 Majitope
(07:30 )
Wednesday Night: Sacred Dance Our Annual White Party – White Attire requested
08:00 Alxndr
09:00 Patricio
10:00 Janaka
11:00 Murphstar
12:00 Ceremony
12:15 Smoove
01:30 Lorin (Bassnectar)
03:00 Michele Bass
04:15 Laird
05:30 Chris Sia & Geeno
(07:30 )
Thursday Night
08:00 Jax
09:00 Aruna
10:30 Special Belly Dance Show
11:30 Jeffrey Allen
01:00 The Scumfrog
03:00 Billy Casazza
05:00 Nathan Vain
07:00 Jeff Richmond
(08:00 )
Friday Night
08:00 Daniel Cain
09:45 Vinkalmann
10:45 Clarkie
11:30 Layne Loomis
12:15 Syd Gris
01:00 Paul Oakenfold
03:00 Jeffrey Allen
04:00 Kramer
05:00 Dirtyhertz
06:00 Ron E.
(8:00)

Saturday Night

Burn-11:00 Tuhin Roy
11:00 JZ
12:00 Goldilox
01:00 Lee Coombs
02:30 TBA
03:00 Tiesto
08:00 Opulent Tag
(12:00)

Opulent Temple Burning Man 2004

Burning Man 2004

Vault of Heaven

Black Rock City, NV

2:00 & Between Mercury & Venus

The Opulent Temple of Venus: A Space for Sacred Dance under the Vault of Heaven

Welcome to the Temple. So many fine things await you, by day and by night, the gifts of the desert will be plentiful, and we look forward to sharing and creating many outstanding moments. Moments to be cherished and danced with, to be celebrated and caressed. It’s all one moment, one taste.

By night, the mission to provide a space for sacred dance, a sanctuary of progressive music to stir the soul, move the feet, clear the mind and open the heart. Dance can key into the pulse of the Divine, and hanging out on that pulse is the essence of what life is about. Touching Spirit, so that consciousness infused with Spirit inspires action in the world. Action toward the betterment of our precarious situation, the danger of material addiction and dwindling resources, our society hanging on to paper Gods and empty promises. The acquisition of stuff meant to provide some kind of cosmic security leaves one lacking. What fills the Void is community and love, a relationship with Spirit and a knowing celebration of awareness. Plus, your bad ass funky self– incarnate. We know you’re in there, waiting for the opportunity to show up. And we’ll be there with you, laughing and spinning under the Vault of Heaven…

The camp features big sound, 8 columns of light reaching for the sky, a fire arch to greet you into the Temple, 2 stages with screens for both visuals, live feeds, and shadow dancing, raised platform seating to cool your jets outside, plus fire pits to warm your bones and of course, a bar! Off the dance floor you’ll find a truly Opulent ’32 foot enclosed chill space with downtempo and ambient sounds. The Opulent Temple dance area will feature nightly music from world class and community DJ’s, ceremony 4 of 5 nights, and midnight performances.
Click here to see our schedule.

By day, the Temple of Venus opens to serve the Goddesses of the playa in a variety of ways. For a description of the Temple of Venus, go here.

A Burning Man camp is an honor to provide to the Black Rock Community. To get here, we have been blessed with the support of many of you. Thank you. For those going out to Burning Man, I think you’ll see it was an investment worth putting forward. For us, this is not about partying, this not about big name DJ’s, it is not about being the best or the brightest. It’s about reaching people, and reaching into people, for love, for community, for Spirit.

What else is there?

See you in the desert.

click to see pics from the Opulent Temple of Venus @ Burning Man 2004

 

LINEUP:

Monday 8/30: Opening Ceramony

Hybrid
Syd Gris
Kramer
HOJ
Jeffrey Allen
D:Fuse
The Scumfrog

Clarkie
Ikarus
Geeno
Nathan Vain
Kevin Knapp
Dirtyhertz
IKAmy O

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