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20 August 2010

#233 Festival Theme: Listen to bands you've never heard before

The last point of our festival week. We look forward to more creative, intelligent, muscular and open-minded audiences of all festivals in Sweden now. Do not forget to send us pictures of what you did at festivals you visited, info@365saker.se.

The word “nerd” has different meanings depending on who you ask. If you would stop me on the street and ask me, I would smile a big smile from the corners of my mouth. Being a nerd is to be devoted, to love things and phenomena sincerely and to dedicate time and effort to really get involved in this. Star Wars, plate spotting, Harry Potter, Manga, books, flowers, birds or anything really. To be a nerd is to love.

Sometimes, however, I realize that I associate myself with too many music geeks. Myself included. When I go to festivals I always make room for bands that I should see. Bands and artists that I know are good. Sometimes I almost wish that I’d play dice with the schedule and instead go to see an artist I knew nothing about. That I didn’t sit and listen to a selection of bands I decided on before the festival. So my tip for your next visit to a festival is to dare to be unprepared and to dare to listen to bands you've never heard before.

Required time: 
1 day or less.
Cost: 
Over €50.
Cons: 
You could end up in incredibly bad gigs.
Pros: 
You can find a new favorite band, meet people you never met before, and broaden your horizons.