Hey Music Mag - Issue 5 - April 2019

Photo_ James Patrick
Photo_ Andrew Wyatt
Burning Man
Where: Black Rock City, Nevada
When: 25 August – 2 September
From: $425
Info: burningman.org
Everyone should do Burning Man at
least once. The legendary counterculture
art event brings 70,000
‘Burners’ together to create a
temporary city in the desert, where
practically everything that happens is
created by its citizens. Check out the
jaw-dropping art installations by day,
or take part in some of the many talks,
classes or workshops, before the
terrain becomes a neon playground
after dark when most of the sound
systems and stages fire up proper.
It’s often described as “Mad Max in
the desert”. That doesn’t come half
way close.
Don’t miss: Distrikt, Robot Heart
and The Playground are magnets for
house and techno heads, but don’t
miss Carl Cox’s legendary disco, funk
and soul sunrise party at the Kasbah.
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Budafest
Where: Budapest, Hungary
When: 1 – 3 September
From: £99
Info: budafest.co.uk
Smack bang in the beautiful
city of Budapest are
hidden some of Europe’s
most spectacular venues.
Immerse yourself in
culture by day and then
party through the night at
uncommonly cool clubs and
open-deck boat parties.
This ultra-hip metro festival
is capped at around 5000
guests and delivers the very
best in house, techno, deep,
garage and bass.
Don’t miss: Sparty –
the famous, huge and
historic Szechenyi spa is
transformed into a massive
sound system. Rave on in
40-degree thermal water.
Day of The Dead
Where: Mexico
When: 1 – 2 November
From: Free
Info: dayofthedead.holiday
The Día de los Meurtos tradition has been around
for centuries. It takes place over two days, with the
aim of showing love and respect for deceased family
members. All over Mexico revellers wear dramatic
make-up and costumes, hold parades and parties
and make offerings to lost loved ones. Thanks to
cultural recognition by UNESCO, Día de los Muertos
is more popular than ever. It is so widespread that
many Mexicans anticipate it becoming as big as Rio’s
Carnival in the years to come. Lots of tourists head for
Oaxac and Pátzcuaro.
Don’t miss: Pan de muerto – or bread of the dead – a
sweet bread decorated with bones and skulls.
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