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ASU2003 · 03-21-2010, 03:14 PM

Glastonbury - Somerset, England
EXIT - Novi Sad, Serbia, Russia
Roskilde – Roskilde, Denmark
Rainbow Serpent - Beaufort, Victoria, Australia
Coachella - Indio, California, USA
Sónar - Barcelona, Spain
Bonnaroo - Manchester, Tennessee, USA
Primavera - Barcelona, Spain
Ibiza - Ibiza, Spain
Kazantip - Ukraine
Spring Break - Florida, various tourist towns, Mexico
Summerfest - Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Big Day Out - Various Cities, Australia/New Zealand
Iceland Airwaves - Reykjavík, Iceland
Lollapalooza - Grant Park, Chicago, Illinois, USA
Blues Festival - Grant Park, Chicago, Illinois, USA
Puhajarve Beach Party - Puhajarve, Estonia
Sziget Festival - Budapest, Hungary
Rock Werchter - Leuven, Belgium
Eurockéennes de Belfort - Belfort, France
Download Festival - Donington Park, UK
Love Parade - Berlin, Germany
Fleadh Nua - Ennis, County Clare, Ireland
Fantasy Fest - Key West, Florida, USA
Tamworth Country Music Festival - Tamworth, NSW, Australia
Burning Man - Black Rock, Nevada, USA
Carnaval - Rio, Brazil
Mardi Gras, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Have you been to any of these?
What was your experience like?
What recommendations do you have for people going to them in the future?
Would you go again?
Did I miss one (I'm sure I did)?

I'm boring and have never been to any. Though the only reason I want to be financially stable is to be able to take a year off and go to as many as possible.

dlish · 03-21-2010, 07:17 PM

i went to the Tamworth Country Music Festival a few years ago.

And considering that i dont even listen to country music, it was quite a change for me. She-lish had commitments on the weekend, so i decided to get up early and catch the early train to the country. Arrived about 7 hours later to another world very unlike suburbia and something i wasnt used to.

i walked around and enjoyed the street music, the buskers, the performer. It was the final night of the 2007 festival, and everyone was upbeat. Since i left on a last minute day trip, i hadnt exactly planned on staying there, so since i got there so late, i decided to stay the night....just a piece of advice..make sure you book your accomodation early. i was destined to sleep on a park bench until i found a backpackers hostel with a bed under the stars..it did me for 20 aussie dollars! most people take a caravan and stay from start to finish.

that night was a mix of dancing, singing and plenty of concerts in the streets. definately worth going for the cultural aspect.

i'd go again for sure, but ill book early!

Wes Mantooth · 03-21-2010, 11:46 PM

I LOVE me a huge gathering...expensive sometimes but great none the less.

Lets see...

Been to Bonnaroo a whole bunch of times
Lollapolooza a few times but that was back in the 90's when they still toured
Attended Burningman...I think around 2004, 2005ish
Mardi Gras...well that's a must
New Orleans Jazz fest many, MANY times (Going again this year)
County Bluegrass festival in Limestone, ME
CMA Country Music Fest...not really a country music fan but the atmosphere in downtown Nashville is INSANE, specially after dark when the tourists start heading off for the night.
Riverbend Music Fest in Chattanooga
Tennessee Cigar and Brew Fest is pretty cool
Murfreesboro Jazzfest is always fun to catch and sometimes play....

...I know I'm leaving a whole bunch out too...

Anyway any excuse for a good time!

EDIT: Jeez heck how could I forget one of my all time favs Telluride Bluegrass Festival! Great show in a great town.

03-21-2010, 03:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
ASU2003 immoral minority Location: Back in Ohio	Music Festivals & Parties Around The World Glastonbury - Somerset, England EXIT - Novi Sad, Serbia, Russia Roskilde – Roskilde, Denmark Rainbow Serpent - Beaufort, Victoria, Australia Coachella - Indio, California, USA Sónar - Barcelona, Spain Bonnaroo - Manchester, Tennessee, USA Primavera - Barcelona, Spain Ibiza - Ibiza, Spain Kazantip - Ukraine Spring Break - Florida, various tourist towns, Mexico Summerfest - Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA Big Day Out - Various Cities, Australia/New Zealand Iceland Airwaves - Reykjavík, Iceland Lollapalooza - Grant Park, Chicago, Illinois, USA Blues Festival - Grant Park, Chicago, Illinois, USA Puhajarve Beach Party - Puhajarve, Estonia Sziget Festival - Budapest, Hungary Rock Werchter - Leuven, Belgium Eurockéennes de Belfort - Belfort, France Download Festival - Donington Park, UK Love Parade - Berlin, Germany Fleadh Nua - Ennis, County Clare, Ireland Fantasy Fest - Key West, Florida, USA Tamworth Country Music Festival - Tamworth, NSW, Australia Burning Man - Black Rock, Nevada, USA Carnaval - Rio, Brazil Mardi Gras, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA Have you been to any of these? What was your experience like? What recommendations do you have for people going to them in the future? Would you go again? Did I miss one (I'm sure I did)? I'm boring and have never been to any. Though the only reason I want to be financially stable is to be able to take a year off and go to as many as possible.

03-21-2010, 07:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
dlish Currently sour but formerly Dlishs Super Moderator Location: Australia/UAE	i went to the Tamworth Country Music Festival a few years ago. And considering that i dont even listen to country music, it was quite a change for me. She-lish had commitments on the weekend, so i decided to get up early and catch the early train to the country. Arrived about 7 hours later to another world very unlike suburbia and something i wasnt used to. i walked around and enjoyed the street music, the buskers, the performer. It was the final night of the 2007 festival, and everyone was upbeat. Since i left on a last minute day trip, i hadnt exactly planned on staying there, so since i got there so late, i decided to stay the night....just a piece of advice..make sure you book your accomodation early. i was destined to sleep on a park bench until i found a backpackers hostel with a bed under the stars..it did me for 20 aussie dollars! most people take a caravan and stay from start to finish. that night was a mix of dancing, singing and plenty of concerts in the streets. definately worth going for the cultural aspect. i'd go again for sure, but ill book early! __________________ An injustice anywhere, is an injustice everywhere I always sign my facebook comments with ()()===========(}. Does that make me gay? - Filthy

03-21-2010, 11:46 PM	#3 (permalink)
Wes Mantooth Junkie Location: Tennessee	I LOVE me a huge gathering...expensive sometimes but great none the less. Lets see... Been to Bonnaroo a whole bunch of times Lollapolooza a few times but that was back in the 90's when they still toured Attended Burningman...I think around 2004, 2005ish Mardi Gras...well that's a must New Orleans Jazz fest many, MANY times (Going again this year) County Bluegrass festival in Limestone, ME CMA Country Music Fest...not really a country music fan but the atmosphere in downtown Nashville is INSANE, specially after dark when the tourists start heading off for the night. Riverbend Music Fest in Chattanooga Tennessee Cigar and Brew Fest is pretty cool Murfreesboro Jazzfest is always fun to catch and sometimes play.... ...I know I'm leaving a whole bunch out too... Anyway any excuse for a good time! EDIT: Jeez heck how could I forget one of my all time favs Telluride Bluegrass Festival! Great show in a great town. __________________ “My god I must have missed it...its hell down here!”