A New Music Festival on Crete
Mountains, music and masses of young people - it seems like someone should have come up with this idea for a music festival on Crete long before now. And in keeping with the Cretan spirit of hospitality, admission to this one is free, though there will be a small charge for using the shuttle service from Malia on the coast.Scheduled for Sundary, August 10th, the rock festival is the brainchild of Avdou native Tasos, who is the lead singer for Black Ocean, Greece's first pro surfer, and who also runs an artist's retreat called The Ikarus in his home village of Avdou.
Ikarus Rock Festival Lineup
Headliners at this time include Fastlane Roogalator, Angwish, and Tasos' group Black Ocean. Approximately ten other acts will be performing, so it will be a long night of it. While Crete is warm in the summer months, it can get still get cool at higher elevations in the wee hours, so plan accordingly.
What You Should Know about the Ikarus Festival
The Ikarus Festival organizers believe they will have enough parking at a large village festival lot nearby. My advice? Take the shuttle they plan to provide rather than risk trying to find parking along curvy roads once the festival lot has filled up.If you do drive to Avdou, please take care - even their press information reminds attendees to "Please drive slowly and carefully once entering the viilage, being extremely cautious of older citizens and children." That's good advice throughout Crete - and, for that matter, throughout all of Greece. (I'd add watching out for goats, the street dogs, and unexpected tractors as well.)
IKARUS ROCK FESTIVAL
When: Sunday, August 10th, beginning at 4pm.
Location: Outside the village of Avdou, on the island of Crete.
Cost: Free
Where to Stay:
Lodgings in Avdou are limited but rooms are available in Malia, Chersonissos, and other points along the north coast of Crete. The high-summer date means rooms may be at a premium, so book early if you can.
Official Website: The Ikarus Festival Website
MySpace Page: Ikarus Rock Festival
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