Top 5 music festivals not to miss this winter 17/18
05/11/2017
If you are in the UK the winter blues will have started to give you the shivers at the latest when the clocks moved back. Getting up in the dark and leaving work in the dark is enough to make anybody depressed. But fear not. We have compiled our top five list of winter escapes that will guaranteed give you that warmfuzzy feeling and at least a fighting chance to top up that tan whilst dancing on a beach or surrounded by lush tropical foliage.
1. Wonderfruit – Pattaya, Thailand
When & where: 14 December 2017 – 17 December 2017; Siam Country Club
Headliners:Be Svendsen, Roots Manuva, Nicola Cruz, Richie Hawtin
Read up on what’s new at this year’s Wonderfruit here
2. Universo Paralello – Bahia, Brazil
When & where: 27 December 2017 – 3 January 2018; Praia de Pratigi, Itubera
Headliners: Neelix, Astrix, Infected Mushroom
Taking place in one of the true paradises on the planet, Pratigi Beach, Universo Paralello creates an alternative world where harmony and community reign supreme. Soundtracked by trance and techno DJs from national and international scenes, the festival’s euphoric atmosphere makes a pretty compelling point, begging the question why can’t life always be like this.
3. Bazique Festival – Capetown, South Africa
When & where: 16-18 March 2018
Bazique Festival is an amazing new festival of international music and performing arts at the incredible lakeside venue of Elgin Grabouw Country Club, an hour away from Cape Town.
A 3 day reverie of live and electronic music, spectacular site art and absurdism brought to you by 6 of SA’s favourite party brands including Sexy Groovy Love, Pop Bottles Entertainment, Wolfkop Weekender, Diskotekah- DTK and Cape Town Electronic Music Festival – CTEMF in cahoots with The Secret Garden Party… featuring over 6 highly curated music venues running till sunrise designed by world-renowned artist Daniel Popper.
4. Air Festival – Gili Air, Lombok
When & where: 31 March-3 April 2018
Like something out of a dream about deserted islands, lush jungles, open sea and white sands, comes Air Festival— a gathering like no other, set on a tiny island off the coast of Lombok, Indonesia.
5. BaliSpirit Festival – Ubud, Bali
When & where: 2-8 April 2018
An Annual Celebration of Yoga, Dance, and Music in Ubud Bali.
