Top Hill is a prominent open air
nightclub
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Budva
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Montenegro
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About the club
''Top Hill'' is located on the ''Topliš hill'', overlooking the city of ''Budva'', on the central part of ''Montenegrin'' coast. Technically located within the bounds of ''Podostrog'' hamlet, it is much closer to ''Prijevor'' hamlet, some from ''Budva'' center. It is sitting on an elevation of .
The club has opened on July 8, 2010, and it hosted Refresh Festival the same year. It has capacity for some 5,000 guests, and features a 120 kW Martin Audio sound system, in addition to state-of-the-art equipment for live shows and DJ performances, including elaborate laser and moving headlights' setup, LED screens, jets, fire jets, confetti jets. Its circular stage backdrop was inspired by 2008
Qlimax
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stage, as well as
Pink Floyds
Pulse
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performance. The club's dance floor is surrounded by a semicircular auditorium with various levels of VIP-access, giving the club an
amphitheatre
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layout.
The club is open in July and August, coinciding with the peak of Montenegro tourist season. During that period, it hosts a mix of internationally renewed performers of electronic music and regionally popular Balkan music stars.
The club has won the ''Best Night Club Global 2012'' at the ''Monaco International Clubbing Show''.
The most appreciated music kind is Serbian turbo-folk, whose best esponen is Aca Lukas, also known as king of Balcani
Notable performers
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Fatboy Slim
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Sander van Doorn
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Sander van Doorn began his recording career in 200 ...
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David Morales
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David Morales has remixed and produced over 500 releases for artists including ...
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Fedde Le Grand
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Funkerman
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Biography
In 2005, Funkerman topped the Dutch club charts with " ...
*James Zabiela
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Eric Prydz
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Kurd Maverick
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Biography
He is of Kurdish origin.Tujamo
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Tom Novy
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Biography
Tom Novy lived in Munich in his youth and attended the Luitpold Gymnasium in Munich. In the mid-1980s he started to DJ and got his first residency at the ...
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Freemasons
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Roger Sanchez
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Danny Ávila
Daniel "Danny" Avila Rosón (born April 1, 1995) is a Spanish house and electro house DJ and producer.
Career
He has worked with Tiësto, Deniz Koyu and Fedde Le Grand. His first set was in 2010 in the Spanish club Kapital. In 2011, he was no ...
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Antoine Clamaran
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Nicky Romero
Nick Rotteveel (; born January 6, 1989), professionally known as Nicky Romero or Monocule, is a Dutch DJ, record producer and remixer from Amerongen, Utrecht Province. He has worked with, and received support from DJs, such as Tiësto, Fedde le ...
References
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Budva
Nightclubs in Europe
Music venues in Montenegro
Companies of Montenegro