Since most festivals happen once a year, I have a pretty easy time putting these things together. I just consult the previous year's events, get the new dates, throw in any new ones, and badabing badaboom, check dat SEO. But going through last year's festivals for September was a little like Thor … [Read more...]
Elsewhere Plans: May 2015 Festivals Calendar
So, I think I have some explaining to do. We're coming off the longest break in publication that I've ever had, which is hardly great for my readership. As it turns out - and come on, who could have guessed - a laptop imploding in the middle of the rainforest does not a productive writing schedule … [Read more...]
Elsewhere Plans: Festival Calendar February 2015
Oh February. What would I do without you? Nothing much, since I was born in you. But since I doubt most of you will be celebrating my birthday with me, let's give you something else to celebrate. How about Carnival? The craziest parties all over the world leading up to one of the longest stretch of … [Read more...]
Who should I see from the Laneway Festival 2015 lineup?
When I first got to New Zealand, I bitched and moaned about the lack of good live music opportunities. I'm a fucking idiot. The Laneway Festival 2015 lineup is ridiculous. Look at this. Look at this lineup, right? It's nuts. For a one day festival, there are so many amazing acts that it's just about … [Read more...]
Go Overseas: 10 global music festivals to visit on your gap year
Gonna give myself props here real quick - I've been promoted at Go Overseas to Senior Contributing Editor. I'll be the resident expert in Gap Year travel, because I think they finally realized that since I've never actually studied abroad, I can't really write about it accurately. I'm a hell of a … [Read more...]