Music In The Mountains
Music In The Mountains
Published : 27-Feb-2011 08:40
Snowbombing
Winter 2010-11 only just seems to have started and already we're looking to 'end of season events.'
Well not quite, but there do some to be more music themed events and festivals coming up over the next two months than ever before as resorts continue the process of offering more than just skiing and boarding.
As the days get longer, après ski can be enjoyed on the terraces later in to the afternoon and evening, so it only makes sense to sit out and enjoy a little music in the mountains.
First up is the Big Snow Festival in Arinsal, Andorra, back for its second year. Running from 13th – 20th March confirmed acts include Westwood, Fern Cotton and Scott Mills.
For some slightly more laid back tunes the place to head is The Little World Festival in Meribel which is happening at almost the same time in the French resort (13th – 18th March). Organised by local band The Feeling it too is on its second outing, with friends and relatives of the band including Squeeze and Sophie Ellis Bextor starring in more than 30 concerts around the resort. A wrist band gets you access to all and there's also a free-of-charge big gig on the slopes.
The sounds get more laid-back still at the Avoriaz Jazz festival from the 18th – 25th of the month which has been around a little longer, as this is its fourth year. There are more than 40 gigs to enjoy with up and coming stars performing in restaurants and in concert venues through the resort.
Moving in to April and the Brits in Laax, Switzerland has been a leading event for many years mixing world class competition with full-on party nights.
Back in Avoriaz, France the new Festival de Concert Sauvages from the 2nd to the 9th will see 20 'secret gigs' staged at on-mountain locations around the vast area of 650km of piste inter-connected resorts. Registered festi-goers receive a text message shortly before each concert telling them where to get to. So far the line-up are all up-and0-coming French acts but we're promised some 'international stars.'
Two days later Snowbombing gets underway, running from 4 – 9 April, in the Austrian resort of Mayrhofen. Top acts including The Prodigy, Fat Boy Slim, Pendulum and Example (fresh from The Big Snow Festival) will be on a variety of stages.
If none of the above take your fancy then look out for a big end of season bash at Chamonix, Val d'isere, Zermatt Unplugged and many more.
The last big show will however most likely be the annual biggy, The Top of the Mountain Concert in Ischgl, Austria. Previously starring Kylie, Tina Turner, Peter Gabriel and Elton John this year's event is on April 30th and stars The Killers. Admission is free to lift pass holders.
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