Lowlands Netherlands feel the vibe
The Lowlands Festival 2008 takes place in Holland on the 15th, 16th and 17th of August.
Why Lowlands Festival 2008?
Lowlands Festival has been described as Glastonbury meets Goa. Intrigued?
Alongside Pinkpop, Lowlands is one of Holland’s biggest music festivals. It has something for everyone and is guaranteed to be a weekend stuffed full of diverse entertainment.
The three days of festival madness includes performances from some of the finest acts around, plus non-stop entertainment from stand-up comedians, literature, film and theatre.
It is a festival with a twist. You can spend your time in a messy scrum by the stage watching bands and sliding about in the mud, or you can take the slightly more refined approach and check out the variety of cutting edge arts entertainment. You could even do both.
Promoted by Mojo, Lowlands always pulls in a massive line-up.
Lowlands Bands
This years Lowlands Festival will see the likes of:
Foals, Kate Nash, Sigur Ros, Sex Pistols, The Flaming Lips, The Ting Tings, Los Campesinos and We Are Scientists.
Past performances have seen the likes of Blink 182, Def Tones, Muse, Placebo, The Prodigy, Foo Fighters, Faithless, The Offspring and many more. If this isn’t an indication of what to expect in 2008, then we don’t what is.
The Lowlands Vibe
Hitting the Lowlands Festival is like being taken back to the 60s. It is one of the most relaxed festivals to go to, with plenty of time to chill out and ample opportunity to chat to new people.
Lowlands has a loyal following, so you can meet people who have been going for years and join the Lowlands community.
Been likened to spending three days in a village, Lowlands is a great way to cut yourself off from society, and enjoy freedom from daily routines and familiar surroundings.
Lowlands Top Five Recommendations for 2008
1. Sigur Ros
An absolute must see. A band who – even if you don’t know much about – will blow you away with their willowing but striking vocals.
2. Foals
The next big thing on the Indie scene. It is a great time to catch them while they are trembling on the edge of a major break through. They will be the band in 2009 that everyone will be going to see.
3. Sex Pistols
Even if you weren’t around at the time of the hype of Sex Pistols, they are still a band that everyone needs to see. Catching a live Sex Pistols show allows you to glimpse into what once was – and still is –a genre that stormed boundaries.
4. The Ting Tings
A funky girl/boy Pop/Electro duo that will have the crowds stamping and dancing in a freeing and frivolous manner.
5. Pendulum
The perfect way to end your time at Lowlands Festival. Pendulum are an Australian Drum and Bass band who always put on splintering sets and will set the crowd on fire.
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