Cool Festivals You've Attended.

GuanYin

So at the risk of being stalked (very slim), I'll post about the festival I'm going to this weekend.

I went last year too and it was waaaay cool (sorry the pun)

FDGD Festival

Story behind the festival

If you are ever in that area at the time, I say go, go, go!

I've also attended Mardi Gras, Cinco De Mayo, Patrick's Day, but they are very mainstream.

What cool festivals taht are not mainstream have you guys attended?

Ass

The Summer Festival in Roundstone, Connemara. Best craic ever.

AlmightyCushion

I'd just like to remind everyone of the No MCD discussion rule. Please think before you post.

GuanYin

AlmightyCushion wrote: »

I'd just like to remind everyone of the No MCD discussion rule. Please think before you post.

Whoops, sorry, my bad... didn't consider this.

Bad, Guanyin, bad!

lezizi

Reggae sundance in Holland

http://www.reggaesundance.nl/

It's a brilliant festival, on a beach in the sun, nice food, legal weed, what more could u want.

AlmightyCushion

GuanYin wrote: »

Whoops, sorry, my bad... didn't consider this.

Bad, Guanyin, bad!

Don't worry about it.

arse..biscuits

The culchie festival a few years back, milking contest in a pub, hurley match with no teams or goals, sandwich making for the ladies, ahh good times

peasant

that one:
http://weblog.radiogoethe.org/?p=165

A loong time ago

johnnyskeleton

Glastonbury....




....and you would have loved it.

Michellenman

Lowlands, Dutch music festival. Whopper.
Acts like Sigur Ros, Hot chip, Diplo, British Sea Power played.
Has its own currency and all.
JD and Coke in cans.
Fantastic weather.
Free entry to the neighbouring themepark when you buy the combi-ticket for €20 extra.
MASSIVE food court where you can get anything you want!
Hot, clean, working showers, without queues.
Cheap! Think we paid like €300 for return flights and combi-tickets each.
Free shuttle-bus service to nearest town to get food and drink and what not.
People are so friendly too!

Here's some info: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Campingflight_to_Lowlands_Paradise

And here's the actual site:
http://www.lowlands.nl/

:cool:

Twee.

Ah Benicassim last year. A week of pure madness. We had such a great time. Space cakes, cheap San Miguel, straw hat, Leonard Cohen. Aaaah, memories.

Michellenman

I'd love to go to Benicassim.. *Sigh.

jester77

Coolest I've been to was Provinssirock in Finland, nearly froze my bollocks off!

carlop

Twee. wrote: »

Ah Benicassim last year. A week of pure madness. We had such a great time. Space cakes, cheap San Miguel, straw hat, Leonard Cohen. Aaaah, memories.

I'm thinking of going this year, I take it it would be worth my while?

Teutorix

Never been but the Eden sessions in Cornwall are supposedly brilliant

Twee.

carlop wrote: »

I'm thinking of going this year, I take it it would be worth my while?

YES! As long as you're not an idiot regarding the heat and sun, you'll have a great time.

Clank

http://www.boomfestival.org/boom2009/

Bliss for 7 days.

Rented Mule

Eric Clapton's Crossroads Festival 2007 outside of Chicago.

In order of appearence, some artist performed more than once.

Bill Murray
Sonny Landreth
Eric Clapton
John McLaughlin
Alison Krauss and Union Station
Doyle Bramhall II
The Derek Trucks Band
Susan Tedeschi, vocals
Mike Mattison, vocals
Johnny Winter
Robert Randolph & The Family Band
Robert Cray
Jimmie Vaughan
Hubert Sumlin
B.B. King
Aaron Loesch
John Mayer
Vince Gill
Albert Lee
Sheryl Crow
Alison Krauss
Willie Nelson
Los Lobos
Jeff Beck
Tal Wilkenfeld
Vinnie Colaiuta
Doyle Bramhall II
Derek Trucks
Robbie Robertson
Steve Winwood
Willie Weeks
Steve Jordan
Buddy Guy
Eric Clapton
John Mayer
Robert Cray
Hubert Sumlin
Johnny Winter
Jimmie Vaughan

PFAF (popular front against foreskins ) festival in Israel in '98

robinph

johnnyskeleton wrote: »

Glastonbury....




....and you would have loved it.

Never miss it myself.

S.I.R

erm... i dont get out much... eh... youtube live ?? :pac:

watna

My OH went to the Exit festival in Novi Sad in Serbia. It sounded awesome. I wish I'd gone with him but it was a boys weekend and I wanted to set him free for a few days!

SkyBlue20

There is a Festival every year in my home town called the Salmon Arm Roots and Blues Festival. This year will be it's 17th! It has really become one of the greatest festivals in western Canada, and has a lot to offer. I love the fact that they have all sorts of music, and really focus on having fun.
Anyone thinking of coming to BC this Summer should consider going, you wont be sorry you did!
http://www.rootsandblues.ca

Mc Love

The Pig 'n' porter festival, biggest tag rugby festival in Ireland!

M5

watna wrote: »

My OH went to the Exit festival in Novi Sad in Serbia. It sounded awesome. I wish I'd gone with him but it was a boys weekend and I wanted to set him free for a few days!

Have been there twice, amazing in 07, 08 lineup was not as strong, but its a festival that has to be seen to be believed. The backdrop of the fortress really is mind blowing, makes a change from the open field idea we have in this country. Super weather, amazing women, 10am finishing time, really cant be beaten!

Snowie

Snowbombing that rocked...

Terry

rarnes1 wrote: »

PFAF (popular front against foreskins ) festival in Israel in '98

Splitters.

Jesus Wept

Want to go to Lebowski Fest and Ted Fest.

Saint_Mel

I was working in a small city in Sweden a good while back and one weekend there was a Rock Festival advertised. So I donned the AC/DC tshirt, had some
Black Sabbath blasting through the headphones ... got to the venue and it turned out to be an exhibition of actual rocks!

AnonoBoy

ATP.

Really enjoyed it. I want to hit the New York one this year but don't think I'll be able to afford it.

doonothing

Melt in Berlin.

It's on a peninsula, which is an open air museum of industry! Seeing Bjork with gigantic cranes etc everywhere was pretty awesome. And it's less than 100euro for the three days! Oasis and Aphex Twin playing this year.. And you can stay in a hotel in a nearby town and get the free, frequent shuttle buses to the festival if you want!

Great craic





http://www.meltfestival.de/index_en.php

funk-you

The-Rigger wrote: »

Want to go to Lebowski Fest and Ted Fest.

You could just get a culchie priest stoned and piss on his rug.

-Funk