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EUROPEAN FESTIVAL GUIDE 2013
We’ve got your summer soundtrack sorted
It recently came to our attention that the european festivals are the most cost effective way to spend your musical time this summer. Incredible locations and line ups eliminate all the burdens of UK weather dependent events. You are destined to have an unforgettable travel experience with guarenteed sun, sea, stellar artists that is much cheaper than UK festivals. So why not tie in your festival adventure with the added bonus of being a holiday all in one. Word on the festival scene says, cash savvy music fans are now heading towards the sun to catch a better sound this summer.
The following festivals should give you an idea of the fun you can have without having to dig deep into your pocket……….
Meadows in The Mountains Festival (Bulgaria)
Open’er Festival (Poland)
SunSplash Festival (Turkey)
Echo Festival (Croatia)
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MEADOWS IN THE MOUNTAINS FESTIVAL
RHODOPIAN MOUNTAINS – BULGARIA
DATE: 8th, 9th, 10th June
2013 ARTISTS INCLUDE:
Moomin / Northern Purpose / Demob Happy / Jane Fitz / The Common Tongues / Just Jack / Sebastian Voight / The Colour Movement / The Priory / Bruno Schmidt / Dead Echo / Mirko Hecktor / QVC / Carlos Valdes / Tom Gillerion and many more
+ headliners and arts line up to be announced to shortly
TICKETS: 3 day ticket £95
A new european festival star rises over the mountains in the skies of Bulgaria this Summer, judging from last year’s success Meadows In The Mountains is set to become Europe’s most intimate and in demand festival this June. Bring out the hippy from inside. This isolated haven is one event to take your closest friends to.
Meadows In The Mountains is like no other festival in the world. Nestled in the stunning heart of the Rhodopian Mountains near Bulgaria’s Greek border, set in an otherworldly and jaw-dropping setting that is unmatched anywhere on the planet.
A truly encompassing and unique music and arts festival which brings to life the possibility of real adventure embraced by guaranteed Sun and friendly faces fused with a thoughtful, inspired and explorative music and arts line up, the festival burns brightly all day and all night against the magical back drop of the intimately beautiful mountain top scenery that makes this festival so very special.
“This is an absolute retreat of a festival !!” – Fashion Soundtrack
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OPEN’ER FESTIVAL
GDYNIA – POLAND
DATES: 3 – 6 July
2013 ARTISTS INCLUDE:
Blur / Arctic Monkeys / Kings Of Leon / Queens Of The Stone Age / Rihanna / Animal Collective / Tame Impala / Alt-J / Modest Mouse / Disclosure / Editors / Skunk Anasie / Maria Peszek
+ full arts & fashion line up to be announced shortly
TICKETS: 4 day ticket £93
Open’er is the biggest festival in Poland and one of the sickest festivals in Europe. Combining fantastic acts, art, fashion and theatre, the festival has a burgeoning reputation as the best value money event on the continent. We are heading to Open’er this year…look at that bloody line-up !!! Alt J, Disclosure and Tame Impala are set to have an incredible 2013. We haven’t seen the Arctic Monkeys since 2008, now we’re counting down the days for their return. Kings Of Leon never fail to satisfy a crowd, plus Rihanna, Blur and Animal Collective. Basically you would be a fool to miss this. People would pay £93 to see one of the bands alone. Think of Open’er as a “buy one, get twenty amazing performances for free” deal! This orgasmic set-list is better than Glasto and Bestival, all for the bargain of £93…….Coachella who ?!
“Why go to Coachella when you have Open’er festival round the corner?” – Fashion Soundtrack
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SUNSPLASH FESTIVAL
ANTAYLA – TURKISH RIVIERA
DATE: 2 – 9 June
2013 ARTISTS INCLUDE:
Gilles Peterson / Norman Jay M.B.E / Koreless / Mad Professor / Kirk Degiorgio / Stuart Patterson / AtJazz / Sinbad / LeFto / Rainer Trueby / Tim Keenooy / Ahu / Kaan Duarat / Simbad / The Mighty Zaf
+ more line up additions in March
TICKETS: packages start from £320pp
“If you love Ibiza then this festival has your name on it!!” – Fashion Soundtrack
Are you done with camping ? Outstayed your muddy welcome? Well, Turkey’s ‘Biggest Little Festival’ SunSplash Antalya returns for it’s fifth Sun soaked outing this June, bringing back it’s infectiously friendly vibes to the heart of the dazzling Turkish Riviera. If your a more luxurious traveller then visit for a blissful week of guaranteed Sun, Sea, and legendary music in the setting of a beautiful five star blue flag beachfront. SunSplash is has an intimate and exclusive ethos, which guarantees a friendly atmosphere, along with a top-notch programme for music lovers, at SunSplash Antalya, everyone gets a VIP experience, sensational accommodation, beautiful Antalya sunshine and unrivalled hospitality!
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ECHO FESTIVAL
KANEGRA – CROATIA
DATES: 6 – 9 June
2013 ARTISTS INCLUDE:
Petre Inspirescu / Nick Höpper / Delano Smith / Fred P aka Black Jazz Consortium / Christopher Rau / Anthea / BLM / Ian F / Aneuria / Evano / DoubtingThomas (Live) / Rico Casazza (Live) / Space Dimension Controller (Live) / xxxy / Locked Groove / South London Ordnance / October / Youandewan / Outboxx / Citizen / Braiden / Djrum / James Fox / Donga / Lakosa / Hodge / dBridge / Marcus Intalex / Synkro / Lenzman / Kasra / Xtrah / Stray / Versa / SP:MC
+ more headliner announcements shortly
TICKETS: 3 day ticket £65
If you fancy inter-railing this summer then Echo festival can easily cater for your itinerary. Echo Festival unveils a brand new 2013 festival location setting in Kanegra, just 45 mins from the airports of Pula and Trieste, and 1.30h from Ljubljana. With a luxurious but intimate community setting Echo Festival is unique. Echo made a distinctive mark last year with a broad selection of underground electronic artists and it looks set to smash it again throughout the 2013 Croatian festival season. We recommend Croatian island hopping after your visit to Echo.
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