archives: Festivals
10 Deadliest Concert Disasters of the Last 50 Years
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Crowds are unwieldy and amorphous. If you've ever been swept up in one, you know that to be among the press of a crowd is to physically cease to oper More »
Photo Essay: Ut Av Vår Hule Music and Art Festival in Arctic Norway
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Wyndham Wallace's photographs show Arctic Norway's biannual music festival: beautiful caves, marble mines, music and art at Ut Av Vår Hule. More »
5 Places to Sleep at Burning Man if You Don’t Have Your own Camp
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Sawing logs, catching Zs, sleeping it off, getting some shut-eye. Whatever you want to call it, Christina Nellemann gives you some ideas for where to More »
Photo Essay: Louisville KY’s 9th Annual Lebowski Fest
Jae Grady takes us inside Louisville, KY's 9th Annual Lebowski Fest. More »
Photo Essay: Buenos Aires Turns Out Big for the Mundial (World Cup)
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Kate Sedgwick captures rabid Argentina Fans on camera in Buenos Aires for the latest world cup match and begins to wonder if she's becoming one of the More »
Too Much Beer? American in Netherlands Hand Washing Fail
Internet Radio Haarlem 105 caught something on tape no one's likely to forget too soon during Bevrijdingspop. More »
Chinese New Year, Spam, and Surfing: Oahu, Hawaii’s Festivals
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A conglomeration of cultures makes for interesting traditions and festivals in Honolulu and all over the island of Oahu. More »
Los Angeles’ Songkran Festival (Minus the Water Antics)
Los Angeles' version of Songkran Festival took place on April 10th. Matador documented the festival, a much more tame version of its Thai counterpart More »
Fire, Flowers and Phalluses: Ten Festivals in Japan
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From cherry blossoms to mountainsides on fire, crowds of men in loincloths to horseback archery, Turner Wright takes us through some of the most thril More »
BAFICI: Buenos Aires 12th International Independent Film Festival Starts April 7th
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Make the most of the 12th year of BAFICI in Buenos Aires by buying your tickets and planning in advance. More »
#MusicMonday: The Best Bands at Coachella You Might Not Know
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Scott Shetler provides info and sound bites for some of the best Coachella bands you might have never heard. More »
Photo Essay: Fiesta de la Candelaria in Puno, Peru
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Fiesta de la Candelaria is Peru's most important religious celebration and one of the largest in South America. Elaborate costumes and characters in More »
#MusicMonday: The Best Daytime Parties at SXSW Music 2010
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Filter presents one hell of a line-up, including Minus The Bear, Band of Skulls, Local Natives, Frightened Rabbit, Athlete, Black Rebel Motorcycle Clu More »
Don’t Act Like a N00b: Party Like a Pro for New Orleans’ Mardi Gras
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With less than a month until Mardi Gras, Megan Hill warns: Putting your hand on the ground to pick something up that you haven’t stepped on first is More »
Big Sky Sports + Party: Our Favorite Winter Festivals in Montana
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No matter your style, from snowmobile to skis, horse riding to dog sledding, winter events around the state are sure to get you out and discovering th More »
10 Australian Summer Music Festivals NOT to Miss
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Matador gives you the quick and dirty on ten summer music festivals definitely worth checking out the next time you're down under. A very merry summe More »
16 US Music Festivals Not to Miss in 2010
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While many consider The UK and Europe to be the heavyweights of the festival circuit, America is quickly coming into its own with events like the swee More »
Austin Readies its Massive First Night Blowout
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New Year in the balmy Texas outdoors instead of freezing my ass off waiting for a ball to drop, or sweating at some club, or avoiding the sketchball w More »
Tribes and Tribulations: The Characters of Egypt Festival
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A genuine press feeding frenzy, this international bunch of rapacious vultures were thrusting their cameras in the face of anyone wearing a headscarf, More »
Royal de Luxe’s Giants Take Berlin
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The massive and astounding marionettes came to Berlin in a program called "The Berlin Reunion", a series of eight walks set to commemorate German Reun More »
The Last Great US Music Fest of 2009 – New Orleans’ Voodoo Experience
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It's the variation of acts that makes Voodoo so cool - you'd be hard-pressed to find a lineup as diverse as this one. More »
Chile Gears Up for its Alcohol-Infused National Holiday
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Eileen Smith gives you the grand tour of Chile's Independence Day(s) and the alcoholic beverages that make this a holiday to remember - or not. More »
S’Ardia – A Race Between Danger and Faith
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Sedilo is a characteristic farmer’s hamlet, quiet except during the three days devoted to St. Constantine, when riders take on one of the most dange More »
Iranian Cinema is Making a Splash at Venice Film Festival
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No less than three Iranian directors are being showcased at this year's festival, and two of them are women. More »
Camp Nomadia to Host Nomadic Living Workshop at Burning Man
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Though Burning Man is about happenstance, coincidence and serendipity, there can be nothing wrong with pushing things in the right direction by delibe More »
Party Down With Roads Scholars At Burning Man!
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Are you burning, man? Party with four Roads Scholars who have been blogging across America for the summer. More »
Summer’s Last Stand: 5 Outdoor Events to Enjoy in New York Before the Cold Creeps In
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Because summer ain't over til it's over. More »
All Over the Map – A U.S. Festival for Each Month of the Year
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From the cultural to the out and out wacky, find a festival to celebrate in the U.S. for each month of the year. More »
447 Reported Injured, One Dead At 2009 Running Of The Bulls
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San Fermin’s bull-running event has come to a close for 2009. The event is still a lifetime highlight for many looking to drink excessively, wear c More »
U.S. Summer Music Festivals Gone Green
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While your roaming summer music enjoyment can still be a shock to the wallet, it doesn’t have to be as big of a shock to the earth. More »
Shakespeare Under the Stars: A Night at the Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival
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I've seen some gorgeous, grandiose theatres. But the outdoor setting for the Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival competes with the best of them. More »
Ten Great Film Festivals And One Stinkarooni
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Your vacation can instantly become far more memorable should you manage to attend even one great festival. This is the shortlist of international film More »
BKLYN’s Answer to SXSW: Northside Festival 2009
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The talent that comes as a result is on the edge of something - we won't know of what until next year, or until some blogger gives it a cutesy name. More »
Burning Couch: The Couch Surfer’s Burning Man
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Burning Man is one of the most popular festivals in the world. Australia's Burning Couch tries to tap into the magic More »
HOW TO: Start a Massive Dance Party
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Starting a huge dance party is tough if it's just you and the dance floor, but confidence is always inspiring and this guy has it in spades. More »
The Best Of Fests 2009: UK Music Festivals
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Music festivals are probably more diverse in the UK than anywhere else. Here's a peek at the summer's best, from the big names to the smaller, quirki More »
12 Tips for Surviving Your First European Heavy Metal Festival
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Metal festivals are not the occasion for your beach flip-flops or strappy heels. Expect to be stomped on by angry Germans-- you need to stomp right ba More »
10 of the World’s Best Beer Festivals in May
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Ahhh...spring. Love is in the air, and what better way to urge along your loving instincts than by downing a pint or two of the good stuff? More »
The Modified: Tattoo Show Buenos Aires 2009
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"People in various states of undress show off piercings, tattoos and brands with nary a fear of the stink eye." More »
The First Timer’s Guide To The Barranquilla Carnaval, Colombia
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You ultimate guide to the rip-roaring party. More »
Carnaval Highlights from Montevideo, Uruguay
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Our tour of Carnaval continues...this time, in Uruguay. More »
Brazilian Carnaval: Going Beyond Rio
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Carnaval-- by the people and for the people--beyond Rio. More »
Carnaval Highlights from Oruro, Bolivia
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Oruro, a tiny town in the Altiplano the other 50 weeks of the year, draws crowds from throughout Bolivia and beyond for Carnaval. More »
Highlights from the Barranquilla Carnaval, Colombia
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Most people have heard of the annual Carnaval in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, but did you also know that Colombia has a massive bash? More »
Where to Go for Carnival if You’re in Europe
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These 4 European cities prove that Rio hasn't cornered the market on Carnival-induced revelry. More »
One Week in The Desert: a Burning Man Documentary
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See how 50,000 people gather in the Black Rock Desert each summer to build a miniature city in which no money is exchanged, and everyone is (ideally) More »
Running with Bulls in Pamplona, Spain
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What's better than a great steak? A great steak that chases you. More »
Japan’s Obsession With Fire: 6 Things You Don’t Want to Miss
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Want to see some REAL fireworks? More »
A First Timer’s Guide to Oktoberfest
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Everything from tent selection, where to go and stay, plus key Oktoberfest phraseology. More »
Burning Man 2008: A Retrospective in Images
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Photos of the American Dream, burner-style. More »
Beer Quest 2008: The Search for America’s Best Microbrew
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Two thirsty friends head out on a nationwide quest for the holy grail of microbrews. More »
First Timer’s Guide to Full Moon Raves
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From its shadowy origins to tips on raging there today, check out Thailand's Full Moon Raves. More »
13 of the Coolest Art Installations in the History of Burning Man
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Nowhere is radical self expression better manifested than in these Burning Man installations. More »
10 Hottest Up and Coming Art Fairs Worldwide
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The hottest art fairs soon to be on every collector's radar screen… get there before they do! More »
Robin Esrock Rocks The First Annual Pemberton Festival
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Long lineups, dust in the wind, and Coldplay...oh my! More »
8 Essential Tips for Carnival in Rio
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From where to crash to recommended clothing, beverages, plus pre and post-party tips, here are 8 essential things to know for Carnival. More »
How to Prepare for a Summer Music Festival
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From choosing the right festival to tips on camping and pacing yourself throughout the shows, here's (almost) everything you'll need to know about pre More »
Worth the Trip: Bluesfest in Ottawa
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Come check out the best North American Music festival in July. More »
The 10 Best Venues and Shows in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
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Welcome to Salvador--the beating heart of afro-Brazilian culture. More »
10 Biggest Parties Around the World
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You guys ready to party? Here is our list for the 10 biggest global fiestas. More »
Coachella 2008: The 10 Hottest Acts You Don’t Want to Miss
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Who will you be dancing to? More »
The First-Timer’s Guide to Participating at Burning Man
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"Fire-dancing circuses and 3,000-person Light Saber wars last for hours." More »
Top 5 Ferias in Spain
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The where, when, and what to bring for Spain's best parties.
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