A rare occasion for music and environment lovers alike, Echoes Of Earth Festival is going to be one of a kind gathering! A two-day festival which will celebrate music, design and Earth, the exciting new concept is an endeavor to give India its first ecologically-crafted festival! Moreover, a hub which will come to life later this weekend, Echoes Of Earth will help connect music lovers and those who care about the sustenance and preservation of the planet. Slated to take place from 26-27 November at The Embassy International Riding School, Bangalore, we at TBB have compiled 7 Reasons How Echoes Of Earth Festival Is Changing The Festival Game In India!
Read on.
Multiple Stage Setups Accompanied By A Stellar Lineup!
In order to step away from today’s breed of massive festival mainstages, the Electro Live Stage which is slated play a similar role will witness a whole collection of musicians! Accompanied by a stunning setup tucked in the laps of the lush green Nilgiri trees, the audience are in for an otherworldly experience.
Moreover, with the World Music Stage which has been inspired by Yakshagana, one of the oldest traditional folk theatre of Karnataka, the audience will be able to soak themselves within an atmosphere of complete immersion with the tunes of tribes and ancient Indian instruments which have been on the verge of getting lost in the recent times. And finally, the Electronic Stage will be firing on all cylinders to deliver the best sounds from several genres of electronic music!
With over 40 international and Indian artists over two days and you can expect live sounds of rock, jazz, classical, fusion, electronica, and a lot more on three very uniquely-crafted stages that will be center pieces of the festival. The lineup includes the likes of Submotion Orchestra, Beardyman, Alo Wala, Susheela Raman, Talvin Singh, Nicholson amongst many more.
Museum Of Instruments On Offer!
A rare sight indeed, the curators of Vadya Vithika: Folk and Tribal Music Instrument Museum, EZCC, Kolkata by Ministry of Culture, Government of India will play an important role to revive the lost glory of traditional Indian instruments with a mini-museum set up for the showcase of rare/lost instruments. Moreover, few tribes of India from the West and North East will be coming together to provide the fans with an experience of a lifetime.
Movie Theatre For Two Special Screenings!
Unlike several other festivals that have dominated the festival space, Echoes Of Earth is surely set to deliver something new and unique on the table as they aim to promote their theme surrounding music and environment. With their Documentary Movie Theatre concept, the audience will be treated to two extremely well received documentaries hosted by the French and Spanish Embassy respectively: “Planète glace : Himalayas” and “Nomadak TX”. Moreover, Film “Timbaktu” directed by Rintu Thomas and Sushmit Ghosh about Timbuktu Collective will be showcased which has also won the National Film award in the environment category.
Several Workshops To Enlighten The Audience About Nature And The Environment!
It goes without saying that music festivals don’t often develop their daytime activities with the same care and effort with which the musical lineup is curated. But with elaborate plans that are set to be executed in exemplary fashion, several workshops will enlighten the audience and shift focus from the music to nature and the environment! With workshops such as Reviving Ancient Wisdom, Composting & Urban Farming and other activities for Waste Segregation and other fun stuff lined up for kids, Echoes Of Earth is surely going to be a wholesome experience.
Eco-Friendly Design And Production Set To Enthrall Fans
Photo Credit: John Keel.
A specially crafted venue that has been strategically placed around the natural vegetation of the land, the festival will effortlessly include the natural surroundings as part of its design And with the seamlessly executed, immersive, and whimsical experiences that are bound to be weaved during the weekend, the entire journey is poised to be second-to-none.
Exceptional Waste Management Plans In The Pipeline
In a highly revered partnership with waste management organisation Hasiru Dala, Echoes Of Earth will aim to deploy effective recyclable processes to craft a festival which stays true to its notion. Moreover, with other strategic measures to make the most of bio-degradable items, the crowd will also be urged to put their best foot forward and do their bit!
Echoes Of Earth Will Pave The Way For Future Festivals!
With such impeccable attention to detail which will certainly highlight Echoes Of Earth’s entire festival experience as one of the best within the sub-continent, its morally responsible effort to revolutionize the festival landscape is poised to give birth to a new breed of festivals in India and countries all around the world.
If you haven’t grabbed your tickets already, grab them here: http://bit.ly/EchoesOfEarth16 & http://bit.ly/EchoesOfEarth!
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