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This year's franking labels depict Faroese music festivals.
Issue Date: 10/3/2016
Item No.: DMG002016
Value: 36,00
Faroese music festivals
As far back
as Faroese history is recorded, music has played a major part in the nation's
culture and tradition of storytelling. The music scene in the Faroes today is
buzzing with artists and creators across all genres, delivering world class
performances and recordings. These artists, along with excellent musical talent
from abroad, provide unforgettable music experiences at the various festivals
held in the Faroe Islands every year.
The G! Festival
“The wild Faroe Islands party that you can’t
afford to miss”. – WIRED magazine.
The annual
three-day celebration of music is unique. Sure, music festivals are held on
islands and beaches around the world. But the G! Festival is something else.
Taking over the village of Syðrugøta – population 400 – on the island of
Eysturoy, the festival’s stages are built on the beach and the football pitch,
right under the windows of houses.
For more
information: www.gfestival.fo
The Summer
Festival
Every year,
the Summer Festival attracts the largest crowd compared to any other event in
the Faroe Islands. Approximately 10,000 people join in on the three-day music
festival held in the centre of Klaksvík.
Popular for
its pop-centric style, the Summar Festival caters to a wide audience – from the
very young to those in their later years. Some of the world’s most well-known
bands, such as Cliff Richard, Scorpions and Westlife, have performed at this
family-friendly festival.
For more
information: www.summarfestival.fo
Sørvágs Country
& Blues festival
Country
& blues music is enormously popular on the Faroe Islands and it has its own
festival in the little village of Sørvágur. In true country style, food is
grilled over the open fire as people line-dance in between the bales of hay in
their finest cowboy clothes and hats.
For more
information: www.country.fo
Voxbotn
Voxbotn is
12 hours non-stop entertainment with pop music to suit every age. It is held in
Tórshavn at Vágsbotnur, the capital’s best location. With the concert stage
situated downtown between the beautiful old warehouses, cosy cafés and
restaurants, it is a foregone conclusion that the 3-4000 people gathered to
listen to the popular local and international musicians such as Iron Maiden and
Killer Queen, will experience an intense festival atmosphere in the long light
summer night.
For more
information: www.voxbotn.fo
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