Sunday 29 June 2014

Osheaga Music And Arts Festival

Date (s): August 1, 2014 August 3, 2014 a

Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada


 

Opened in 2006, Osheaga Music and Arts Festival stands as the largest festival of its kind in Canada. An exciting game show dedicated to the music and the visual arts, Osheaga event offers a world class European-style through its many places outside.

Events outdoor festival held in the stunning surroundings of Montreal Parc Jean-Drapeau on Île Sainte-Hélène, an island of tranquility and green oasis located in the center of one of the most exciting cities in North America. By bringing together tens of thousands of music lovers in North America and Europe, the festival aims to showcase emerging local and national artists, as they share the stage with some of the biggest names in the industry. So, for several days, more than 90 bands will take the stage through the city, fostering a festive atmosphere unparalleled Montreal can only create under the summer sun.

Since its inception, the festival has had some of the biggest music stars, including Coldplay, The Killers, Iggy & The Stooges, Sonic Youth, The Roots, Rufus Wainwright, Arcade Fire, Weezer and Eminem, as well as important emerging artists such as The Stills, Coeur de pirate, Hey Rosetta!, The Barr Brothers and Ellie Goulding. Osheaga is also proud of its segment of the visual arts as offers performances and exhibitions in many parts of the city in the weeks prior to the event winner. For its eighth edition, presented by Virgin Mobile Osheaga promises fan an unforgettable festival experience.

Wednesday 25 June 2014

Montreal From A To Z: O Is For Osheaga

Not even distance can keep Meaghan Tardif-Bennett attend Osheaga. The 22-year-old Concordia student is on an exchange in Germany, but she is struggling to raise funds for quick return, especially to attend your favorite music and arts festival in Montreal. In the past five years, Tardif-Bennett has camped on each day of Osheaga to ensure premium access to some of the best known music talent, including Coldplay, Arcade Fire and Macklemore.



"It's times like those still alive," she said. "I feel like the entire island of Montreal he meets, beating like a heartbeat. Though the crowd fades after a show, we all walk together singing, singing, music lover and we had just experienced. This is unreal”.

For music fans, there's nothing quite like Osheaga. It's where up-and-coming Canadian talents mix with heavyweight’s mainstream. When, a few years ago by local bands The Barr Brothers played in the same place as Eminem. When, in August, Hey Rosetta! Will shake out with Jack White.

Between August 1 and 3, it is expected that an estimated 135,000 people in shorts and fringed boots gladiator down on Parc Jean-Drapeau on a musical journey that evokes comparisons Coachella and Lollapalooza.

And like their counterparts in the U.S., Osheaga attracts its fair share of out-of-towners. Last year, 65 percent of those attending the festival - or nearly 88,000 people - came from outside Quebec. Among them was Malorie Bertrand.

Last August, Bertrand, along with three of his friends and family, pass between Ottawa and Montreal were opened in a two-hour trip that was years in the making. Bertrand first on Osheaga in 2009, but it was hard for her to find a group to go with. Schedules do not always align people and money was sometimes tight. Then last year, everything fell into place and Bertrand could not have been happier with time.

"It was probably one of the best years ahead," said the 28-year-old communications officer of the Canadian Foundation for Innovation. "The line was so diverse and full of talented acts."

Among the highlights were Mumford & Sons and Explosions in the Sky (Bertrand has been a fan of the band of American post-rock since it appeared on the soundtrack of the film Friday Night Lights.)

But more than music, Osheaga also about art and fashion, a look that Bertrand, a stylist part time, I wanted to explore. Dressed in a loose sleeveless racerback tank and jean shorts, Bertrand remained neutral and comfortable while taking pictures in stylish 20-somethings for Blog Ottawa Magazine.

"The events are always a good excuse to play with your style," he said, adding that many of the people he met had cute and functional teams as tops and shorts bohemian fringe.

If you feel disturbed by the image of thousands of party loving hipsters, do not. Osheaga enthusiasts insist that there is a way for all personality types to enjoy the festivities. Apart from the main dance areas in front of the steps, there is plenty of green space for relaxing music fans and families with young children to relax, sunbathe and sing along with the music.

MJ Lafleche plans to do just that. In the first Osheaga attended, in 2006, he was a teenager Lafleche rocking to Sonic Youth. Now at 24, the Starbucks barista calls itself "grumpy-old lady" when it comes to crowds. She will still be at Osheaga this August to see Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds and Modest Mouse perform. And still anticipates complain of having to push through crowds. But Lafleche would not have it any other way.

Tuesday 3 June 2014

Osheaga Festival To Amplify RFID Wristband Tech

3 days of the Festival this summer in Canada Osheaga see each of its 130,000 + anticipated attendees get the latest laptop technology event - an RFID bracelet.




RFID wristbands custom fabric supplied by ID & C act as tickets for all audience members, staff, press and crew - granting access to designated areas, as appropriate.

The system first appeared in the 2013 edition of Osheaga and will once again be provided by the promoter Evenko based in Canada, with the support of RFID Technology Company specializing Academy.

Along with the custom development of ID & C RFID wristband, RFID collaboration solution is set to expand past success by rolling into broader areas of the festival site year. In addition, there will be an increase in opportunities for users to engage with social media applications based on RFID at the event - a proven festivals to connect with and grow their audience online form.

In 2013, RFID Osheaga Festival helped reach 7.8 million people online, with more than 24,000 interactions made by three days of the event.

The system also offers a post analysis - festival, Osheaga organizers helping to segment audience profiles - allowing customization experience the festival in future editions of the festival

Monday 2 June 2014

Montreal’s Osheaga 2014 Summer Block Party Set To Take Over Saint-Laurent Street In June

Mega Montreal Osheaga music festival is joining forces with some of the biggest names in Montreal for a weekend full of festivities epic neighborhood. Come June 14th weekend, ready for the party in the streets of Montreal with DJs, murals, and of course, more than a drink.



Mural Fest is the cause of the consecutive block parties, and outdoor art event will be kicking off the weekend early on Thursday June 12. Reach the parking lot now famous Mural Fest (St. Laurent & Prince Arthur - ish ) to see five new artists create murals for the city, with DJs and dancing to enjoy too .

Saintwoods end the week right on Friday with its own block party Saintwoods X Mural, featuring an incredible lineup of DJs including high Klassified, Ryan Playground, Jay London, and many more.

Rings Party Saturday at Osheaga district official Mural for the second consecutive year. The Underachievers and DJ Slink are headlining the event, and they will make sure your drunken Sabbath is simply sublime.

Block party - no action slows on Sunday, with the combat art that closes the festivities. Baiscally it sounds, Battle Arts is a creative competition among artists, and expect to make competitive power outdoor event Sunday to the next level.



For the simpletons who need basic analysis block party, here's the equation impressive in store for you come Mural Festival weekend:

Mural Fest Opening Thursday Saintwoods day + Friday + Saturday + Osheaga Block Party Battle Art on Sunday
= One hell of a weekend.