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Festivals July 2012
Big Reggae Festival
10. July
Groundation_Stephen Marley_ Beenie Man_and more... La Pinede in Antibes, France
History: Antibes - that promising name usually gets associated with eternal sunshine and champagne-sipping rich superyacht-owners. Do not worry, you will hardly run into one of them if you decide to check out this convincing one-day festival. The massive that shows up is motivated, the location stunning, the line up could not be better for an event of such short duration. What to do: Take a walk at the beach and pretend to the rich guys you had made it. What not to do: Get depressed upon realizing that you will never be able to afford all these large and luxurious mansions or yachts you will pass by. Get uplifted by the music instead!
Dour Festival
12. - 15. July
Tiken Jah Fakoly_Third World_ Rod Taylor_Andrew Tosh_Midnite_ Barrington Levy_and many more... Plaine de la Machine Ă Feu in Dour, Belgium
History: Founded the year the Berlin wall was torn down, with a line up of just five groups, award-winning Dour has become huge and well-established. 200 acts will perform this year on seven stages. The biggest festival in the French-speaking part of Belgium is professionally and neatly organized. What to do: Bring all your friends. The line up should appeal to almost anyone interested in popular music - reggae lover or not. Rent a hut on the campground to keep costs down and comfort up. What not to do: Loose your sanity when looking at the huge line up. You will always miss out on something. Always.