“I’ve been going to Victorious Festival in Portsmouth, UK, since its earliest years as a small seaside festival (2013- 2016). It has since gained national reputation and status as one of the most unique festivals with family-friendly line ups for all-ages. But what has changed since the early days of the south coastal bonanza? I […]
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Mad Cool is Europe’s answer to Coachella, with the gorgeous palm trees, Ferris wheel and desert-like walk up to the entrance, it’s the perfect mix of influencer picture opportunities and music lover gold, with a sense of culture and togetherness that Coachella seems to lack. Emily Malia, Festival Insider Tweet Table of Contents Mad Cool […]
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Table of Contents It’s an exciting time of year to go to a festival, particularly after the drought of the last couple of years! While this guide can be applied to any location for international music festival travel, we’ve chosen to focus this guide around the example country of Spain, which has dozens of internationally […]
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Camp Bestival Dorset returned in full spirits, 29-31 May, after postponing the festival in 2020 due to COVID-19 and a tentative 2021 return. Since then I’ve become a father for a second time so was keen to see if Camp Bestival is deserving of the numerous best family festival awards it has received since its […]
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Table of Contents Despite Reading and Leeds festival running since 1999, each year enters a new crowd on the festival scene and with lineups becoming more and more inclusive, each year there are more Festival newbies than ever. If it’s your first time going to the Northern Festival, fear not, because we have created the […]
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A new year brings new opportunities to discover new music festivals and unique travel destinations.
But how do you find new festivals in 2022? Here’s our list of the best festival listings, blogs, websites and forums in 2022.
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Your flights are booked, the festival tickets are secured and the date is set. Excitement, sleep counting and smugness commences – you are officially going on holiday. One problem remains, however. That idyllic destination you’ve had stuck in your head, that festival venue you’ve mulled over for months, is to be found in a part […]
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In our third podcast, Chris is joined by friend, festival and live music lover Rich, to ask: What will festival and live music events be like in life after coronavirus? How will we get back to normality in the first place? What will we do for the rest of summer 2020 until then? What do […]
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In our second podcast, Chris is joined by friends and music lovers Ash and Graeme to review the European Festival Awards 2020, the annual celebration of the continent’s most esteemed festivals and the organisers behind them. What do you think about this year’s winners? Please leave me a comment below, share and subscribe to the […]
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“Shall we get VIP festival tickets?” A question most frequently asked by your mate whose parents still pay their rent and the lucky ones with too much disposable income. But for those of us without money to burn the real question is – are VIP festival tickets worth the extra dosh? VIP tickets and their […]
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