Posted by Ruth Miller on Mon 12th May 2008 at 06:00 AM, Filed in Festivals
SONAR FESTIVAL - Barcelona, Spain
19th - 21st June
Rapidly gaining a reputation as a top European music festival, Barcelona’s Sonar Festival features alternative dance, hip hop and electro music from all over the globe. This year’s offerings include MIA, Soulwax, Goldfrapp and Justice.
Where to Stay - H10 Marina Barcelona 4*
Located 5 minutes from the heart of Barcelona, H10 has a beauty spa and outdoor swimming pool - ideal for chilling out before hitting the party scene.
LateRooms room rate from: £76, ($152) saving: 67% off the normal price.
Posted by Ruth Miller on Fri 9th May 2008 at 06:00 AM, Filed in Festivals
SYNCH FESTIVAL Athens, Greece
13th -15th June
The organisers describe Synch as a festival showcasing ‘innovative music, moving image and new media’. This year’s acts include Happy Mondays, Roisin Murphy and Stereolab.
Where to Stay - Best Western, DORe 3*
Its ‘art nouveau’ design and prime location in the northern part of Athen’s centre, close to transport, nightlife and restaurants, makes the Best Western DORe an ideal base for stylish Synch festival-goers.
LateRooms rate from £55 ($110) B&B, saving 35% off the normal price.
Posted by Ruth Miller on Thu 8th May 2008 at 09:42 AM, Filed in Festivals
ISLE OF MTV Festival - Malta
June 2008 (tbc).
MTV’s much-hyped summer music event kicks off in June. With a past line up featuring Maroon 5 and Gorillaz, this year’s performers are rumoured to be even bigger and better.
Where To Stay - Dozens of hotels in Malta available from as little as £14 ($28) per night.
Posted by Ruth Miller on Wed 7th May 2008 at 03:11 PM, Filed in Festivals
Anybody on the look out for the coolest festivals on the planet, might want to keep tabs on Journeylist.com over the next week or so.
We’ve got an exclusive list of top festivals venues which we’re going to be revealing each day.
The first is IBIZA ROCKS:
May – September 2008 (tbc)
San Antonio, Ibiza
The Enemy headline this series of open-air gigs held in venues around San Antonio, spanning the whole summer (May to September). Past acts include the Arctic Monkeys, Kaiser Chiefs and Kasabian.
Where to Stay - Hotel Club Sestanyol 4*
Situated on the S’Estanyol beach with beautiful views over San Antonio bay, Hotel Club Sestanyol offers affordable luxury right next to all the festival action.
LateRooms rate from £53 B&B, saving 65% off the normal price.
