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Here’s How Festivals Have Helped Improve USA’s Economy By Over $3 Billion

August 4, 2015

Insomniac, the company behind the Electric Daisy Carnival franchise, has just released figures that prove how music festivals generate employment opportunities and improve the overall economy of a country. ...

Sherpagram: Lollapalooza 2015

Meher Manda

August 4, 2015

FS Features

With Lollapalooza 2015 coming to an end, what we are left with are some enduring images from one of the biggest music festivals. The Sherp rounds up the best of the lot. We have them all - from scenic picto...

Jack Black Popped Up From Out Of Nowhere At HARD Summer This Weekend

Prem Gupta

August 4, 2015

FS News

The 'School Of Rock' star made a special appearance during Die Antwoord's set at the festival. USA's bass heavy electro heaven that was HARD Summer came to an end this past weekend with Jack U, Justi...

A Dummy’s Guide To Picking the Perfect Music Festival

Sanjana Ajith

August 4, 2015

FS Features

Whether you’re a flannel-clad hipster, a long-haired headbanger, a hippie in harems, or a radical skinhead, there is a music festival in the world perfectly tailored for you. Here’s a list of festivals you shou...

For Your Next Camping Festival, Take This Tent From The Future

Sanjana Ajith

August 3, 2015

FS News, International

This tent is the best thing to have happened to camping in a long time, and is sure to enhance your festival experience. Abeer Seikaly has just created a tent that you would want to live in. No longer do you...

Trippy Tuesdays: The Freedom Festival

Prem Gupta

August 3, 2015

FS Features

Your weekly dose of trippy festivals from around the world is back, and if you haven’t attended one of the world’s largest psytrance gatherings held at Portugal, this feature should certainly change your mind. ...

India’s First Travelling Literary Festival Is Finally Here

Sanjana Ajith

August 3, 2015

FS News, Local

It's time to embrace your inner Ruskin Bond. Big literary hotshots and a picturesque location in the mountains make for the perfect destination for all you book-lovers out there, and this October, the Kumaon...

Two Teenagers Die Of Suspected Drug Overdoses at HARD Summer 2015

Sanjana Ajith

August 3, 2015

FS News, International

This time, it's HARD Summer Los Angeles that faces a suspected drug overdose case, with the death of two young women who collapsed at the festival on Saturday. The two girls, one 18 and the other 19, were ru...

5 Ways You Can Prep Yourself For The Mud Rush Adventure

Anupama Khedkar

August 3, 2015

FS Features

Here's how you can prepare yourself for what will be the most gritty and exhilarating journey of your life. This weekend, the scenic Dudhani Lake in Silvassa will be host to The Mud Rush, the quintesse...

Watch Paul McCartney And Alabama Shakes’ Brittany Howard “Get Back” At Lollapalooza

Anupama Khedkar

August 3, 2015

FS News

The 73-year-old legend was joined on stage by Brittany Howard as they delivered a wonderful rendition of McCartney's "Get Back". Paul McCartney delivered yet another brilliant performance at Chicago's Grant ...

Lollapalooza Evacuated On Day 3 Due To Dangerous Weather Conditions

Sanjana Ajith

August 3, 2015

FS News, International

When fans were asked to evacuate Chicago Grant Park because of dangerous weather conditions, many feared this might mean the entire day would be cancelled. Day 3 of Lollapalooza was interrupted by a severe t...

The Sherp’s Ultimate Bacardi NH7 Weekender Wishlist

Dhriti Menon

August 3, 2015

FS Features

Do you make mental notes of artistes you’d love to see play at your favourite music festival? Well, The Sherp has been conjuring up quite a long list, that includes some eclectic musicians and artistes he’d kil...

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