BOMB Fest takes place at the Comcast Theatre in Hartford, Connecticut on May 28th/29th, which is rapidly coming up soon. If you don’t know what the festival is, take a look at the poster above, or click here. It features an incredibly diverse lineup that has something for everyone to enjoy.
I know times are hard and it’s not easy to afford all these great summer festivals. The kind people that run BOMB Fest have given us a pair of tickets to give away to one of you. To win, leave a comment with the top 3 coolest things about summer music festivals. I’ll pick a winner before the end of next week.
Good luck!
Nick — 19 May 11
1. The Pit
2. The Food
3. The Music lover CAMARADERIE
Mike — 19 May 11
1. that feeling when you stop caring about how much beer costs after your 4th $9 Bud Light
2. Getting contact high in the crowd watching SNoop Dog
3. realizing beautiful girls in sundresses love the same great music as you
Eliza — 19 May 11
1. the weather, duh
2. crowd surfing
3. the collective sweat of the crowd
Eric — 20 May 11
1. Seeing bands that you love in person, and getting to enjoy it with tons of other fans
2. Being able to relax a bit and not having to worry what others think of what you are doing
3. Getting slightly messed up in the beautiful weather.
sarah — 20 May 11
1. discovering a new band/artist that you’ll just love, love & love
2. the many awesome people you’ll meet (and also maybe hangout with during the festival) who loves the same music as you
3. great weather + late sunsets = outdoor venues!
Chaz — 20 May 11
1) Dancing wildly as you watch your favorite artists tear it up on stage.
2) Soaking up the sun (or rain) while making new friends who love music.
3) Falling in love with life.
John — 20 May 11
1. HOT BABES
2. euphoria
3. you reporting on said summer fests
noodle — 20 May 11
1. discovering a new band on a complete whim (los campesinos!)
2. that moment, when you and some random person in the crowd make eye contact in between bouts of wild dancing, and you both shout for joy and sing along together for the rest of the song
3. the collective euphoria after a day of musical bliss as festival goers flock out en masse
Heather — 20 May 11
Jamming for a good cause
The chance to geek it up with Weezer, rock out with Neon Trees and live it up like it’s the weekend with Wiz Khalifa
Livin’ it up in Hartford Woodstock-style
Sean Di Luccio — 22 May 11
1. The energy from the crowd
2. The way you feel days and days after the festival, wishing that you were back.
3. That moment when it gets to be night and you take a break from all the music, and just drown everything out. You take a moment to look around you, and let everything sink it. The lights, the people, the music, and realize just how truly amazing everything is.
A bit cliche, but that’s the way i feel.
Sean Di Luccio — 22 May 11
I just realized that I’m the only one who put my last name.
Now I feel awkward. D:
Amanda — 23 May 11
1. A whole day to just relax and hang with friends.
2. seeing your favorite bands, and learning about new bands, as well.
3. singing at the top of your lungs with hundreds of other people.
Courtney — 23 May 11
1)getting to see so many musicians in one day and gaining a whole new appreciation for music as well as the fashion all around
2)forgetting about all stress when you’re immersed in the musician’s performance with nothing to worry about
3)not being able to stop talking about how great it was for weeks after
Felicia — 23 May 11
1. being surrounded by people who love the same thing you do
2. really intense tan lines
3. all the ticket giveaways on music blogs =)
sarah k — 24 May 11
1. Sharing the love of music
2. Collectively escaping the real world to a temporary paradise
3. Seeing everyone’s love for music, behind the scenes effort and hard work being pulled together in order to create a truly carefree environment for the fans to be able to realize that the petty worries and cares of everyday life is not what life is truly about
Good luck to everyone, hope to see you all there regardless of winning or not and thank you for holding this contest!
Meghan G — 24 May 11
1. the way everyone is so kind to each other. People have no problem sharing Food, blankets, space, anything with you. It’s not something I usually get to experience outside of this setting and I love that It’s music that brings together people who would otherwise be strangers.
2. Going to music festivals, Even though it can be costly, helps me remember the simplest joys in life. Being wIth friends, having nice conversations with strangers, soaking up the sun, and of course the music itself are all my favorite things and it’s rare that i get to experience them all at once.
3. My favorite part is that one moment when you’re surrounded by people on all sides, watching a musician play your favorite song. there’s that one point where the excitement starts to build, the crowd is so full of energy, the band is Feeding off the crowd and all of a sudden Everyone Just feels totally united. its the best feeling in the world, complete euphoria.
Mike C — 24 May 11
1. Jamming out to one of my favorite bands and suddenly realizing i’m still in the port-o-potty
2. Being able to rock out in my green-man suit.
3. THE BEAUTIFUL ENERGY AND FREEDOM THAT PEOPLE SHARE THROUGH THE CONNECTIVE POWER OF MUSIC
Marlon — 25 May 11
1. leaving the rat race
2. being a part of something real
3. experiencing new experiences
sam — 25 May 11
1. a bunch of your favorite bands all in one place. being able to go from one band to another that you love all in one day is amazing.
2. the weather-rain or shine, summer music festivals are warm. things get sweaty in the best way possible. summer breeze and music is amazingx2.
3. being with your friends/being with people who also enjoy the same music as you, spending the day together and having a blast.
Melissa — 27 May 11
1 I spent my wad going to New Orleans to see the Railroad Revival tour, and it was amazing.
2. The feeling of solidarity that we all feel gathered to see great music in tight quarters.
3. The anything goes feeling, big beers, and the fact that Edward Sharpe is on the cusp on something amazing and I may be there to see it.