Eden Festival ’17

Tired of modern life? Wind back to Genesis and rediscover the original Garden! This year’s Eden Festival will take place in Scotland’s stunning Raehills Meadows from 8-11 June.

The Music

Eden specialises in the very best of our nation’s eclectic musical offerings. With over 300 acts over the weekend, you can be sure to find all your jams. We can’t wait for the sounds of insanely talented musicians, including Gogol Bordello, Alabama 3, Alice Russell, and Dub Phizix & Strategy.

Whatever the weather, it’ll be Sunny when Boney M take the stage! So Solid Crew is also making an appearance, as well as Jungle, Mungo’s Hi-Fi, and Gypsy Disco. It’s all you need, really, isn’t it?

The Garden

This festival doesn’t just take place in a grassy idyll, with an apple tree or two dotted around. It’s got activities galore for all your entertainment needs.What’s the Devorgilla Open Air Stage, for example? Let’s talk about it — it’s a handmade tortoise shell masterpiece complete with its own bar, and it’s set to feature live acts all weekend.

Hanging at the Furry Chillum Cocktail Bar? Who won’t be?! This is the festival’s largest tented stage, exhibiting a crazy array of genres and a cabaret troupe. Oh, plus — as the name suggests — there’s a tiki bar in back.

We’re also looking forward to the Rabbies Tavern, where you can go for an authentic Scottish feeling.  Rock out to Celtic music and experience a ceilidh every night, plus karaoke on Saturday afternoon! Other spots include Ghilli Dhu Dance Emporium, Voltans Psychedelic Temple, The Vishnu Lounge, Lost Disco, The Boardwalk Stage, and many others. Oh, Casa Caliente also sounds like one not to be missed!

Work Work Work

Feel like interning with Eden Festival? Applications are closed for this year, but you’ll find information on their website regarding spots for next year’s fest! If you’re from Dumfries and Galloway, and you’re between 18 and 25, you have the chance of joining the festival management team and getting your fingers in all the festival pies! If we weren’t wedded to Licklist, we’d give it a shot.

With that, we’re off to perfect our snake-fending skills (you know, Garden? Eden?). We’re in for a heavenly time, and you will be too if you book in time!

Ticket info: https://www.theticketsellers.c o.uk/simple/10042294