2010 Bennicassim Festival
from Ash StrainIf you want to go to a festival this summer but are a little concerned about the weather, then Benicassim Festival is perhaps the one for you! It takes place between the 15th -18th July. The festival has the benefit of being on the Spanish Mediterranean coast in the resort of Benicassim on the the Costa del Azahar. FIB ( Festival Internacional de Benicassim ) is close to the cities Valencia and Barcelona.
Over the 15 years since conception Benicassim saw a treasure house of acts such as the Stone Roses, Radiohead and Oasis playing to the sell out audience though Oasis leader Noel Gallagher was not excessively satisfied after one or two sound issues during there set in 2009. He probably did, however compliment the passionate crowd!
The line is amazing for 2010. Headliners are Kasabian on the Thursday, Vampire weekend on Friday, Prodigy Sat. and Gorillaz on the Sun. Supporting acts due to play over the four days comes from prize-winning band Ash, Punk legend Jonny Rotten with Public Image Ltd, Ray Davies, Ian Brown Dj Shade , Lily Allen, The Specials and the Klaxons and plenty more high quality artists.
As well as the great live music there is also two FIB markets to wander through. The FIB markets are made up of stalls from record companies and fashion house to record stores and non profit organizations and there is one in the venue itself and the other is in the (free) camping area.
FIB fills Benicassim with various other attractions, over the 4 days, with contemporary art installations, exhibitions, theatre, a very popular short film festival and fashion shows. Just about something for everyone!
Both Valencia and Barcelona have world airfields taking flights from the U.K. Or you can fly into Reus, Alicante, Gerona and Madrid. Ryan Air ( Liverpool & London ) and Easyjet ( Bristol, Edinburgh and Liverpool ) flights are available to the majority of the destinations. Transfers are available from with an official FIB bus service.
Benicssim has a train station with connections to most Spanish towns should you need to fly somewhere else. State Express, EU Dollar Lines and Alsa all run coaches form the United Kingdom to Valencia and Barcelona if you do not mind spending a lot of hours on a bus. Ensure you take 2 books and your iPod!
If you would rather avoid the holiday site there are hostels and camping available in the close by resorts of Alcoceber, Castellon, Oropesa, Del Mar and Peniscola. Guarantee to take masses of sun cream as the average temperature for July is 30c! HOT!
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