Festivals is our long view of multi-day chaos, where scenes overlap, schedules blur, and the scale changes how music is felt. From muddy fields to city showcases, this section documents festivals as lived environments, not just line-ups on a poster.
Reports, interviews, galleries, and moments that only make sense when thousands of people are in the same place at the same time. If it’s here, it happened on site, somewhere between the first wristband scan and the last exhausted walk home.
As the sun rises on the fourth and final day of the Mystic Festival, I find myself in a curious state of happiness and exhilaration. Yet, fatigue fails to dampen my spirit; it’s been a marathon of musical ecstasy that my body gladly endure. Surprisingly, my legs are holding up better than expected, free from the agony of past festivals. And, thankfully, this year has spared me the dreaded festival sickness that haunted my memories.
Arriving at the third day of the Mystic Festival with a renewed sense of anticipation, I could feel the sun gradually cooling down, setting the stage for an unforgettable day of music. Bands like Soen, Lost Society, Planet of Zeus, Eyes, Lucifer, and many more were lined up, promising exceptional performances that would leave a lasting impact on the crowd. As a dedicated fan of metal, I knew I was in for a treat.
With an uncontainable enthusiasm, I embarked on the second day of the festival, driven by the anticipation of witnessing Lord of the Lost and finally catching Behemoth after three missed opportunities. The scorching sun mirrored the intensity of the previous day, and the number of fans multiplied as night fell, setting the stage for an epic program.
First day. The sun beat down mercilessly as Mystic Festival erupted into life on a scorching Wednesday. The air crackled with an electric energy, signaling the commencement of a mind-bending spectacle. With three stages poised to unleash metal madness, the atmosphere swirled with the promise of an exceptional Millésime, where the elements aligned seamlessly – the blistering weather, the long-awaited bank holiday, and a lineup of legendary proportions, conspiring to birth an epic triumph.
But let us not be deterred, for the Mystic Festival, like a multi-headed metal beast, catered to the diverse needs of its worshippers. For the connoisseurs, and like last year, the Desert Stage emerged as a hidden gem – an intimate space throbbing with raw […]
Let’s dive deep into the sheer madness that was the second day of Sea You. If you thought the first day was intense, you clearly weren’t ready for what went down on day two. Fortunately, the sudden and inexplicable cold that left me reeling the day before vanished into thin air during the previous night, leaving me feeling revitalized and ready to take on the day with complete control over my mind and body.
Let me tell you about the Sea You Music Showcase in Gdansk. For three whole days, this event brought together a wide range of talented musicians from all over the Tri-City area. And it was a real celebration of musical diversity!
Sea You Music Showcase is a three-day celebration of the Tri-City music scene, which will take place at the Shakespeare Theatre. For three days, we will see performances by dozens of artists from the Tri-City and the surrounding area. On two stages and in the climatic nooks […]
