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FESTIVALS
ISSUE 88 / 2016
WILDERNESS
FESTIVAL
Becoming a force to be reckoned with on the festival circuit, Wilderness is back with more banquets and creative
explorations than you can shake a croquet club at.
Festival pros the Flaming Lips will be bringing their
psychedelic pop-rock and Lianne Le Havas are sure to
bring in a big crowd, drawn in by the summer vibes and
her stunning vocals. Experts in the folktronica field Crystal
Fighters are also one of our must-sees of the weekend. In
the dance corner, Jackmaster and the house legend that is
Derrick Carter will be supervising some serious tunes and
making sure that the parties after Sunset will be carrying on
Back for a 7th time, Farr
Festival is venturing deeper
into the woods that they call
home.
Happening between the 14th and 16th July,
Farr brings together a diverse collection
of music’s most forward thinking names. It
turns the usually tranquil woodlands into a
club - a club with trees, nature and that.
They’ve sorted some of the best selectors
from Europe and beyond to head down and
spin records to a crowd who’ll be more than
up for it. Covering a variety of genres, Farr
caters for even the most fussy ears and bring
only the best of the best making sure you
leave with you ears fully satisfied.
This year the festival is bigger than ever,
both in size and epicness. Bygrave Woods in
Hertfordshire isn’t ready for this years hefty
session they’re planning that includes Ben
UFO, Joy Orbison, dBridge, and many more
heading down and shaking the trees down to
their roots.
What are you waiting for? Get you tickets
now and be a Woodland Warrior fighting
against dull weekends!
into the wee hours.
One of the things Wilderness has a knack of doing is
bringing out a completely different side to an artist that you
would never have imagined. This year Goldie is performing
with The Heritage Orchestra to breathe new life into his
classic DnB album ‘Timeless,’ and give it the orchestral feel.
Can’t wait for the take on that!
There’s always room for something way off the beaten track
FARR
FESTIVAL
at Wilderness, and acts such as Kasai Masia will bring the
traditional sound from their nomadic heritage in the Congo
with an urban twist.
Wilderness’s philosophy is that their festival helps you to
correct the balance of the busyness in your life and to open
your mind to new experiences. This certainly won’t be hard
with the range of creative pursuits they offer coupled with
the all-round hedonistic feel and stunning surroundings...