Hereβs a list of five music festivals that are sure to get you wet!
Waking up to a tempest outside your window can surely dull your mood for the rest of the day. But fear not! The Sherp is your savior, once again! We have sifted through scores of festivals and picked the top 5 that would certainly put you in a sweet disposition in a hazy weather.
1. Glastonbury Festival, England
Held near Somerset in England, this festival is popular for its contemporary music, dance, comedy, theatre, circus, cabaret and other art forms. Started way back in 1970, it was influenced by hippie ethics and the free festival movement. Since then, the festival has taken place almost every year. It is held over three or four days in open air, with performers, crew and festival goers camping at the venue. Over the years, this festival, that attracts a crowd of over 150,000 people, has brought down artists like Lenny Kravitz, Radiohead, Bob Dylan, Coldplay, Muse, The Killers, Bruce Springsteen, Mumford & Sons, U2, Shakira, Adele, and Amy Winehouse! Phew! The list is endless. This year, as forecasters predict a rainy season, Glastonbury prepares for a mud-fest β which means submerged tents, mud-splattered clothes and a willingness to get filthy!
2. Download Festival, England
This three-day rock music festival usually takes place in June every year at Donington Park in England. It started in 2003, with Iron Maiden as the headliners. Other artists to have graced the stage are Linkin Park, Sum 41, Opeth, Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth, Black Sabbath, Guns Nβ Roses and a lot more! The festival is usually threatened with bad weather. As a result, people flock early to the venue carrying tents, beer and other camping gear.
3. Pukkelpop, Belgium
An annual music festival held within a large enclosure of fields and woodland, Pukkelpop is famous for its wide variety of alternative music. Notable acts to have performed at previous editions include Nirvana, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Foo Fighters, Green Day, Daft Punk and BjΓΆrk. In 2011, a severe thunderstorm hit the venue during the opening day of the event. Concert Tents were toppled over by the strong winds, trees were uprooted and festival lights knocked down. Five people were allegedly killed and almost 140 injured in the midst of this torrential storm.
4. Isle of Wight, England
Originally held from 1968 to 1970, the festival was revived in 2002 and has been progressively expanding since then. This was the second year the festival goers were faced with mud-baths. Despite the muddy conditions, the fans remained unfazed. Last year saw a chaotic scene as car parks were covered with thick layers of mud. Festival-goers seem unworried and enjoy every aspect of the rains!
5. Storm Festival, Coorg
Last year, one of Indiaβs first and authentic camp-out music festivals was wrecked by unseasonal and torrential rainfall, forcing the organizers to postpone the festival by two months. Set in the magnificent hills of Coorg, Storm has made its presence felt amongst music fanatics. The festival is an assortment of pulsating electronic music and soul-stirring live acts. People are lured by the lush green outdoors, enabling Storm to take the concept of βresponsible enjoymentβ to a whole new level!