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The Biggest News-Making Headlines From The Festival World In 2015

December 10, 2015

With the end of the year inching closer, The Sherp looks back at some of the most headline-worthy incidents from music festivals this past year. Music festivals are now safely assimilated into popular cultur...

6 Indian Festivals That Will Take You On A Trip

Meher Manda

November 30, 2015

Culture, FS Features

The Sherp goes alternative with the idea of ‘trippy’ by bringing to you 6 Indian festivals that promise you unique trips of diverse kinds! For a long time, the word ‘trippy’ has been associated with everythi...

Wild and Wacky Fashion : Desert Hearts Festival

Dhriti Menon

November 17, 2015

FS Features

Individuality goes a long way! Last year, the Desert Hearts Festival drew about 2,500 people to an Indian reservation northeast of San Diego, which doesn’t impose curfews, allowing the party to rage for 70 h...

10 Fantastic Music Festivals Taking Place This October

Dhriti Menon

September 25, 2015

FS Features

The month of October looks like it will be an exciting time for music and live performance. Here’s The Sherp’s list of some of the best music festivals taking place this month. 1. Jodhpur RIFF When: Octob...

Can The North-East Be India’s Festival Capital?

Meher Manda

September 16, 2015

Culture, FS Features

India's festival scene has never been more prominent. With new festivals coming up every other day, we look at how the North East of India has the potential to be the country's festival capital! It might str...

Tent Up: Nine Indian Festivals That Allow Diverse Camping Options

Meher Manda

September 11, 2015

FS Features

If you thought camping was a reserved luxury for the Coachellas and the Burning Mans of the world, think again. Some Indian festivals have their camping game on point! Several Indian festivals, especially th...

Burning Man 2015 : The Best Moments

Meher Manda

September 8, 2015

Culture, FS Features

Burning Man, the 9-day festival of liberated free thinkers and creative space shifters came to a magnificent end last night. The Sherp chronicles the best moments! As Burners would say, and agree, Burning Ma...

Dress Up : The 11 Most Diverse Costume Festivals In The World

Meher Manda

September 3, 2015

FS Features

For fans who love playing dress up, this list is the definitive stop. The Sherp rounds up the most interesting costume festivals in the world! While music festivals continue to dominate the annual festival c...

A Cautionary Tale : 10 Things That Can Go Really Wrong At Burning Man

Meher Manda

August 25, 2015

FS Features

Yes, yes, we agree - Burning Man is the mystical hotbed where liberated like-minded free-thinkers come together with hippie-esque abandon. But when things go wrong, they really, really do. Over the last few...

Festival Withholds Free Water : Is Water A Luxury?

Meher Manda

August 24, 2015

FS Features

Just last year, popular American music festival MusicfestNW cooked up quite the controversy by charging premium rates for water. The Sherp dissects the situation. When looking at music festival as mini-univ...

The Sherp’s Guide To Finding An Unexpected BFF At A Festival

Meher Manda

August 21, 2015

FS Features

While festivals are generally perceived to be a social gathering of like minded individuals, many people find themselves quite alone. This article is meant to find you your festival best friend. We understa...

This Lightning In A Bottle Recap Is All You Need To Watch Today

Prem Gupta

August 19, 2015

FS News

Relive all the magic from one of the most captivating music festivals in the world in under five minutes. (via: Zipporah Lomax) This past May saw yet another fantastic edition of Lightning In A Bottle, ...

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