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2008 Summer Festivals
Are you still wondering which summer festival to check out this year? Beyondjazz has gathered the basic info and links for ten of our fave fests for your perfect summertime and holidays diary; Pick your own and enjoy the summer season! If you’re attending any of these, of have any other suggestions, be sure to drop a line in the comments, you might find a few fellow beyondjazzers to hook up with …
May
Springfestival, Spring8
When?
21-25 May
Where?
Graz, Austria, EU
Lineup?
Live performances from Roisin Murphy to Robert Owens to Buraka Som Sistema. Massive listings of DJs inc names like Phil Asher, Gilles Peterson, Rainer Truby, Chateau Flight, Daedelus, Dom Servini, Max Cole etc. Huge visual acts in public spaces, workshops and synthesizerpark exhibition, Red Bull Music Academy and The End (UK) club dj showcase and house acts from Chicago, Austrian Beer and various other hotties.
Tickets?
Daily Tickets from 25 Euro, 4 days pass from 58 Euro.
Official Website:
http://www.springfestival.at/
BJ Extra:
Drop a visit to the lovely Vienna before or after the fest, here’s our old but vintage cityguide.
June
Meltdown Festival
When?
Various events between 14-21 June
Where?
London, UK
Lineup?
Massive Attack, Horace Andy, Yellow Magic Orchestra, The Heritage Orchestra, Shape of Broad Minds & Flying Lotus, Terry Calier & Aloe Blacc, George Clinton & Parliament. Nine Days of films, talks, discussions, concerts in London’s premier cultural centre, the Southbank Centre.
Tickets?
Daily is from 20-50 GBP (25-65 Euro)
Official Website
http://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/festivals-series/- meltdown
Sonar Festival
When?
19-21, June
Where?
Barcelona, Spain, EU
Lineup?
Incredibly impressive list of DJs and live acts from Little Dragon, Flying Lotus, Quiet Village to Theo Parrish, Take, Jneiro Jarel etc. BBC, Ninja Tune, Red Bull Music Academy, Freerange Records showcases. Exhibitions, museum format, discussion panel, record market, meeting point for professionals and so on.
Tickets?
Daily Tickets from 30 Euro, Special general pass is 170 Euro.
Official Website
http://www.sonar.es/
BJ Extra
Barcelona needs no introduction but here’s our nice little cityguide if you are there for the first time.
IJazz Festival
When?
20-21-22, June
Where?
Amsterdam
Lineup?
From local heroes to international rising stars: Cool Collective, Jazz Invaders, Kraak & Smaak, Lefties Soul Connection, Giovanca, Scallymatic Orchestra, Apple Tree family, Tawiah, Eric Lau etc…
Tickets?
Free!?
Official website:
http://www.ijazz.nl/
July
Worldwide Festival
When?
3-5, July
Where?
Sete, South France
Line-up?
“Worldwide winners”, of course. Gilles Peterson, Cinematic Orchestra, Laurent Garnier, Madlib, Sebastien Tellier, Pascal Comelade, Breakestra, Henrik Schwarz, Benga, Gilles Peterson, zero dB, Pilooski, Little Dragon, Dynamax, Marathon Men, Toshio Matsuura, DJ Lefto, James Stewart, L’Aroye and Ky just to name a few. Stunning outdoor venues, great people and french wine.
Tickets?
3 days pass is from 81 Euro.
Official website:
http://www.worldwidefestival.com/
The Garden Festival
When?
4-6, July
Where?
Zadar, Croatia, EU
Lineup?
Biggie. Live acts from Mark De Clive Lowe feat Tawiah, Domu, Bonobo to The Bays, Belleruche and many more. Top djs: Daz-i-Kue, Domu, Phil Asher, Mad Mats, Mr Scruff, Michael Rutten, Karizma, Karen P, Kelvin Brown, Sick Trumpet DJs and others. Beautiful seaside, boat parties, balkan hotstep and superb prices.
Tickets?
3 day pass is 65 Euro.
Official website:
http://www.thegardenzadar.com/
Gent Jazz Festival (Ex Blue Note Festival)
When?
Various gigs and events throughout 10-20, July
Where?
Gent, Belgium
Line-up?
From musical heroes like Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, Pat Metheny Trio or Bueana Vista Social Club to today’s soul and jazz stars like Erykah Badu, Soil n Pimp Sessions, Diana Krall and more…
Tickets?
Daily ticket is from 27 Euro.
Official website:
http://www.gentjazz.com/
BJ Feature:
Our hometown-guide and fest profile
Camp Bestival
When?
18-20, July
Where?
Ludworth Castle, Dorset, UK
Line-up?
Hercules & Love Affair, Gilles Peterson, Tawiah, Polar Bear, Idjut Boys, Maurice Fulton but all kinds of music styles will be represented. Plus amazing venues around a castle in the countryside, many spoken word, theatre, comedy, literature events etc.
Tickets?
Adult weekend ticket is £120, Age 13-15 is £60, under age 13 is free
Official Website
www.campbestival.co.uk (lovely site)
August
Big Chill Festival
When?
1st - 3rd August 2008
Where?
Eastnor, UK
Line-up?
Djs sets from Benji B, Ame, Charlie Dark, Ron Trent, Vadim etc and live acts from Christian Prommer’s, Fat Freddy’s Drop, Krush, Hot 8 Brass Band, Little Dragon, Portico Quartet, Ty, Souljazz Orchestra, Roisin Murphy and others.
Tickets?
Adult is 129 GBP (163 Euro). Student is 110 GBP (140 Euro).
Official website
http://www.bigchill.net/festival.html
Big Chill Extra
Fresh interview with Little Dragon
Flow Festival
When?
15-17, August
Where?
Helsinki, Finland
Line-up?
Versatile list of various local and international DJs and live acts from Ame, Lil Tony, Sebo K to Jamie Lidell, Jose James, Five Corners Quintet. Full lineup: http://www.flowfestival.com/en/program/
Tickets?
Daily tickets are 40-45 Euro. 2 day tickets cost 60-65 Euro. 3 day tickets: 80-85 Euro. http://www.flowfestival.com/en/tickets/
Official website
http://www.flowfestival.com/en/
BJ Feature:
Helsinki Cityguide
More info:- http://www.residentadvisor.net/event-festivals.asp- x
- http://travel.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style- /travel/article3893931.ece
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The Next Web Livestream, Netlog rond half vier ...
The Next Web Conference in Amsterdam is nu bezig, oa. met Netlog. Op thenextweb.org is er een livestream (snelheid en kwaliteit lijken me meer dan ok). Vanaf 15u30 is er de tweede batch start-up presentaties, waaronder één van
. Krijgen we Bart, Leen en/of Stevokay te zien?
Update: De Netlog stand:- Foto presentatie (door Pietel)
- Foto banner (door Pietel)
- Foto leen+jurkje (door Pietel)
