If you’re lucky enough to be a part of the sold out 2012 Sasquatch! music festival, there are a couple of things you need to know and understand. Firstly, analyze and decide on the schedule. There will be conflicts with regards to which artists you want to see and when. You’ll be able to find out schedules from the guides at the various booths, but plan ahead and get to the front of the stage by quickly checking below. You [...]
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DeLuna Fest 2011 Day Three reviews
NICO VEGA: I have been remiss in my duties as a music lover and a native Los Angeleno. Nico Vega was a name I’d always heard tossed around with positive reinforcement, but for some reason had slipped through my curiosity meter. I repent! Dressed as members of the chorus from Jesus Christ Superstar, the band took the stage in the afternoon sun and spread the good word. They make a lot of noise for having only three [...]
DeLuna Fest reviews – Day Two
BIG BOI: Every festival that lays on the indie music this thick, that has the stages crawling with sought after DJ’s after 10 pm, that caters to the people who like to bop and jump around has to give us something so we can also bump and grind. Thank you, De Luna Fest, for bringing us Big Boi. It seems that on Saturday you were either most excited about seeing Jane’s Addiction or Big Boi, if I may be so [...]
DeLuna Fest reviews – Day One
DINOSAUR FEATHERS: Dinosaur Feathers are a big surprise. As a dino-phile, I expect to certain things from fans, such as complete and accurate Jurassic Park references at their disposal, comparable tattoos, and a childlike reverence for the vast unknown. What I didn’t expect were heavy drums, screechy vocals, fabulous attitudes and insatiable energy. It may have been my first day, but Dinosaur Feathers could easily go home as my favorite festival stumble upon since Anathallo at Coachella 2008. What is [...]
Rifflandia 2011
Rifflandia is an eccentric festival that turned four this year which takes place throughout my hometown of Victoria, BC. This year’s lineup included De La soul, Broken Social Scene, Mother Mother, The Cave Singers, Besnard Lakes, The Pack AD, Sage Francis, Lyrics Born and a whole other overabundance of gorgeous and diverse talent. The festival is special for the local focus and the sense of community created when the event occurs and the audacity of how many venues are involved [...]
Caravan – The Gorge
Dave Mathews Band have been playing at the Gorge, one of the most beautiful places on each for over a decade and play three nights in a row for over three hours. This year they decided to invite plenty of their friends to make it the first ever Caravan which toured throughout the states, reserved for particularly spectacular venues. I was a virgin to the Gorge and thought this would be a good time to trade in my card for [...]
Live at Squamish, BC festival – Day Two Review – August 21st, 2011
Why visit a festival? Simple. Live music outdoors. It’s practically impossible to beat unless you’re also being offered free narcotics and alcohol. In addition to a great line up of acts, Live at Squamish included a Silent Disco, which many hadn’t experienced beforehand. What’s a silent disco you ask? Simple; you listen to what the DJ’s spinning through wireless headphones. You can adjust the sound to your own comfort and go from there. Though fairly empty throughout the day, when [...]
Live at Squamish, BC festival – Day One review – August 20th, 2011
2008′s Pemberton Festival set the tone for BC festivals. Although many smaller fests have happened over the years (the Virgin Music festival made an impact but seemingly ended here in 2009, the occasional UBC Thunderbird Stadium event) there is nothing like what the rest of the world, and the rest of Canada is used to. Last year’s Live At Squamish was it’s premiere, and so with the relatively young event in it’s second year, MVRemix had to see how the [...]
Live at Squamish, BC festival – Day Two Preview – August 21st, 2011
The pressure is always on the first performers on the second day for two reasons; one, most people don’t arrive early on day two (unless the artist is extremely recognizable and consistently draws huge crowds), and two, if they do have an audience, the audience is expecting something exceptional as they’re a smaller, “more eager” group. Henry Mah (Stawamus Stage @ 1:00PM) and George Osei (Garibaldi Stage @ 1:00PM) have this challenge to face as Sunday begins. Brasstronaut – Stawamus [...]
Live at Squamish, BC festival – Day One Preview – August 20th, 2011
With gates opening at 2PM, you should be aware of what’s going on and when, so that you can plan out what not to miss. As with any music festival, you may have to cut some sets short or miss some in order to experience your chosen performer’s live show in full. Below is the breakdown of who’s performing and when. The Proper Villains – Garibaldi Stage @ 3:30PM Vancouver’s The Proper Villains are an alternative Hip Hop group that [...]
