Summer, the sun-kissed goddess, brings upon us a lot of wonderful things – lazy beach days, crowded block parties, street performances, walks along the seawall – but for a select few, the most anticipated string of events are the spiritual experiences brought on by BC’s rich schedule of festivals. In these feverish summer months there is a lot to look forward to, with these awe-inspiring events gaining a bit more traction and little more momentum each year. Whether you’re driving for hours down a dirt road with no cell service and vague directions about the third left turn after the bridge trying to find your way to some low-profile, highly-illegal festivities or attending one of BC’s prodigious gems in its latest incarnation, you are one lucky son of a bitch. Luckier still if you’ve gotten your hands on a ticket to this year’s Basscoast, located just a two hour’s drive out of Vancouver in beautiful Merritt, BC.
The “Mutiny” theme is accompanied by a manifesto which encourages festival-goers to do what they do best: disrupt the status-quo. Ignore those instincts to hold back and blend in quietly which every day society has instilled in you. Live loudly and greatly. Dream in vivid color, then bring that energy into the waking world. Indulge in uninhibited conversations with everyone and anyone. Be utterly yourself.
More on this as it unfolds. In the meantime, explore those links below to learn more about why this festival – just big enough to fashion its own blazing microcosm, just small enough to keep things close-knit and intimate – is not to be missed.
Official Website // Line-Up // Facebook // Tickets
