5 fast Emerging Festivals for Indie Artists
There will always be the big guns in festivals with the hugest names that listeners will flock to, and aside from the hugest one in the Lone Star state and a few others, there are many artists and listeners who want to know a good new event to gain fans at. While the landscape has changed so much in the realm of promotion, once you land a slot at a prime festival, the right kind of eyes and ears will be upon you. It is very important to have high quality merchandise on hand, and a very polished show at these; it will be very rewarding. Some of the festivals we’ll look at are midsize and definitely in a fresh post-infancy, but that is a prime state to be in. There’s nothing like putting on a great stage show when the audience is amongst the hippest on the globe, or nation.
Quick Summary
In the vibrant festival landscape, Festival Pantiero in Cannes showcases a mix of genres and attracts diverse audiences, including students and music connoisseurs. Meanwhile, Boston Calling in Boston features top indie acts, while Field Trip in Toronto combines music with local culinary delights. Osheaga in Montreal promises a massive lineup in a stunning park setting. Finally, NYC Popfest captivates with quirky performances, embracing the city’s rich indie music heritage.
Festival Pantiero, Cannes, France
International, not always thought about from this side of the pond, and in one eclectic and palm-laden location, Festival Panteiro is located in the same place that one of the most prestigious film festivals in the world is. Complete with university students who are letting loose, true connoisseurs that can’t wait to see a big act with thousands of other viewers, and genres of indie, electronic, techno, groove, and trip hop amongst the offerings. A small step away from the rest of international festivals in many ways, this year will be featured acts Breton, Coming Soon, Factory Floor, Woodkid, and more. Amongst the same backdrop the ultra deal making “Midem” is held, this is one true heavy hitter that has already grown large and is a long awaited masterpiece of festivals.
Boston Calling, Boston, MA
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Field Trip 2014, Toronto
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Osheaga, Montreal
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NYC Popfest 2014
During the first annual event, acts like Pipas and The Pains of Being Pure at Heart took the stage in a huge and diverse festival that quite possibly the hippest crowd in the world could be casting eyes and ears on. Fuzzy, lovable, and danceable acts have long had their place in this incredible gala of things quirky and stripped down. Last year the Monochrome Set played their first time together in 30 years, and the Scottish act The Close Lobsters headlined the 4 day festival of fun and nerdy audiences. What TheNew Yorkercalls a “Burgeoning New York institution” is one massively large and eclectic happening. The Pushy Parents and Finland’s Burning Hearts have beamed their ballads across the Brooklyn night air, and fans are more ecstatic about being there than ever. Birthplace city of many a low fi masterpiece, this is a granddaddy of sorts to say the least. Sometimes you have to see certain acts in what could truly be the greatest and most emotionally charged metro ever known.