festivals
Festivals provide the ultimate experience for music fans; Beat is the next-best-thing to Woodstock, Coachella, and beyond.
Why Vida Is the Next Hot Music Festival
Picture this. You're miles out, walking past some vineyards, taking the in the scenic hillsides of Vilanova i la Geltrú. Just an hour train ride out of Barcelona, this region could not seem any more different from its bustling neighboring city. It is however, home to the lively, unique, fresh off the boat music festival Vida.
By Savannah Feher6 years ago in Beat
8 Reasons to Go to a Music Festival
Just imagine driving down the road with the aux cord plugged in and your music library on shuffle. Now imagine being able to smile to yourself and say, "I've seen this song live." It's an absolutely wonderful feeling. Think about how music can bring out so many different emotions inside you, just imagine what it would do if you got to experience the magic in person!
By Lily Pitts7 years ago in Beat
Things to Know When Attending Your First Music Festival
Attending your first music festival is a lot like losing your virginity — or, at least it was for me. I loved it, but it was awkward. At points, I didn't know what I was doing and just tried to look sexy. Yes, it was a lot like doing it for the first time, in that respect.
By Ossiana Tepfenhart7 years ago in Beat
Best Alternative Music Festivals
Though alternative music is not an extremely popular genre among festivals, you will be pleased to hear how many there are around the world. Been looking for a reason to travel? Here is the perfect excuse, alternative fans. With festival locations ranging from Rhodopes Mountains, Bulgaria to Luhmühlen, Germany, you have some interesting choices to make this festival season.
By April Demarco7 years ago in Beat
What to Know About Burning Man
Before packing your bags full of candy beads and silly neon get-ups for one of those all-too familiar best music festivals, which tend to be packed with overzealous and immature raver types, know what you're getting yourself into. There's the same Lollapalooza concert every year, plus Tomorrowland that all your friends rave about (no pun intended), or the local warehouse party that's sure to leave a dark splotch in your memory, but before making a single decision, you may want to check this out first...
By Salvador Lorenz7 years ago in Beat
How To Stay Safe at a Music Festival
Some people enjoy attending music festivals once or twice a year — and then, there are people who make raving a lifestyle, such as myself. For the past 10 years, I've been attending raves, festivals, and parties like it was my job. (Well, it kind of was at one point, but still!)
By Skunk Uzeki7 years ago in Beat
Top Music Festivals on the West Coast
The West Coast, if we're going to be honest, is the party coast. It has Napa Valley vineyards, Hollywood, LA club life and, of course, crazy indie festivals, like Burning Man, too. It's the place to be if you want to have fun in the sun and check out amazing sights across the country.
By Mackenzie Z. Kennedy7 years ago in Beat
Best Canadian Music Festivals
Internationally, music festivals span all over the globe, from Ibiza to Chicago, and it's not so different for Canadians. With such an open-wide territory, with a myriad of different venues, narrowing down the most essential summer festivals can be a hassle, what with pricing, headliners, and specified genre, it can become a mess in of itself.
By Salvador Lorenz7 years ago in Beat
Austin City Limits 2017 Recap
This October, thousands of festival-goers met at Austin, Texas' Zilker Park for the first major festival since the tragic events in Las Vegas. This year marked the 16th anniversary of the Austin City Limits music festival, and after 16 years the festival shows no signs of slowing down. This was my third consecutive year attending ACL Fest and it might have been the most memorable.
By Crunchwrapsuprm7 years ago in Beat