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These 7 Music Festivals Prove Israel To Be An Unlikely Festival Destination

January 19, 2016

The culturally blessed country of Israel does play host to some phenomenally diverse music festivals. The Sherp dissects. When one thinks of Israel, one often thinks of its religious and cultural significa...

Was The Erie Canal Soda Pop Festival The Worst Music Festival In History?

Meher Manda

January 18, 2016

Culture, FS Features, Music

The whimsically named festival, organised way back in 1972, was such a disaster that festival pundits still refer to it as the worst music festival ever. Bad music festivals are aplenty. In fact, even iconic...

8 Rural Festivals That Represent Cultural Ingenuity At Its Finest

Meher Manda

January 15, 2016

Culture, FS Features

The Sherp chronicles 8 brilliant rustic festivals that wear the soul of the backwoods on their sleeve, even as they do a good job representing the culture of their land. The Coachellas, Tomorrowlands and Gl...

10 Kinds Of Festivals That India Needs Right Now

Meher Manda

January 14, 2016

FS Features

With India's festival scene growing steadily, it's time that a few special kinds of festivals made their foray into the country. The Sherp picks the most potent ones. There has never been a better time for u...

Expectations Vs. Reality : What Really Happens At Music Festivals

Meher Manda

January 14, 2016

FS Features, Music

Every music festival experience is preceded with a ton of expectations. In reality, very few of them actually come true. The Sherp is here taking a walk down the path of grief - chronicling all those expectat...

Why Being A Part Of A Festival Community Can Be Immensely Rewarding

Meher Manda

January 13, 2016

FS Features

The Sherp looks at the immersive experience that can be gained from becoming an involved member of a festival community. Festivals, despite their music, their grand visualisation, and their aesthetics are bu...

The Sherp’s Guide To Nailing A Cruise Festival Experience

Meher Manda

January 12, 2016

FS Features

‘Tis the season of cruising to music away at sea. And if you’re up for a cruise festival experience, then here’s The Sherp guiding you to make the most of it. From the shores of Miami to Mexico to Singapore,...

In Pictures : The Absolute Party That Was Holy Ship 2016

Meher Manda

January 11, 2016

FS Features

The first weekend of cruise festival Holy Ship concluded to an epic ending, with ahoy-ing madness, impeccable music and a whole lot of on-the-ship fun! With electronic festivals becoming absolute festival nom...

Governors Ball Vs. Coachella 2016 Lineup : Who’s The Winner?

Meher Manda

January 11, 2016

FS Features

Even with six months to go for both the festivals, The Sherp couldn’t help itself but dissect the lineups of Coachella and Governors Ball. When it comes to music festivals the world over, Coachella and Gover...

In Loving Memory : David Bowie’s Best Festival Performances

Dhriti Menon

January 11, 2016

FS Features, Music

The Starman has returned to the sky. The death of the veritable champion of Glam rock may be absolutely devastating to us all, but let us remember what his life's work has done for music over the past four d...

Florida Is The Festival Destination To Be At In USA This Winter And We’ll Tell You Why

Meher Manda

January 7, 2016

FS Features

The sun-kissed beaches of Florida are USA’s most welcoming destinations for music festival enthusiasts in the coming months. While the rest of America is enveloped in the cold Florida seems to be thriving w...

8 Practices Of The West That Indian Music Festivals Can Emulate

Meher Manda

January 7, 2016

FS Features, Music

Before you think we’re suggesting plagiarism, allow The Sherp to explain the many exemplary methods of the west that Indian music festivals can seek inspiration from. Indian parents might suggest that music ...

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