Stories by Marcus Dowling

Marcus Dowling

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Festival All-Star: Shambhala's ShambhaMom, Britz Robins

by Marcus Dowling

The Renaissance woman on becoming Shambhala's Rave Mom.

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8 Mystical Halloween Festivals from Around the World

by Marcus Dowling

Surreal, spooky, spiritual, and steeped in tradition.

8 Great Free Music Festivals on U.S. Soil

by Marcus Dowling

Not every music festival has to make a huge dent in your bank account.

The 10 Music Festivals in India to Attend in 2016

by Marcus Dowling

You can add these to your agenda once the Western Hemisphere's festival season has cooled off.

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10 Amazing Canadian Festivals to Add to Your Summer Travel Agenda

by Marcus Dowling

These musical and cultural offerings are more than worth traveling across the border to experience.

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The Best New Year's Eve Festivals and Festivities to Ring in 2016

by Marcus Dowling

6 Perfect Festivals to Kick Off Your 2016 Season

by Marcus Dowling

For those who like to get a head start on things.

Six Festival Stories to Watch in 2016

by Marcus Dowling

These will likely change your festival calendar in the upcoming year.

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The Best Music Festivals in Australia

by Marcus Dowling

These Southern Hemisphere festivals heat up as the Northern Hemisphere cools down.

Asia's Best Music Festivals

by Marcus Dowling

Book your trip, stat.

The Dissolution of a Young Festival: Lessons Learned from Gratifly's Demise

by Marcus Dowling

How a regional transformational festival in South Carolina had to give up the dream and learn a lesson the hard way.

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It's Time to Abandon Wearing Headdresses to Festivals

by Marcus Dowling

Why you should ditch your war bonnet for good.

What Festival Organizers All Over the World Can Learn from Shambhala

by Marcus Dowling

After going strong for almost 20 years, what is Shambhala's secret sauce?

29 Photos That Capture Firefly Music Festival's Magic

by Marcus Dowling

When 90,000 people convene in one space – mixing youth, music, and irrepressible glee – a magical energy is born

The Classic, Modern and Feel-Good Sides of Firefly Festival

by Marcus Dowling

All the can't-miss to-dos for Firefly Festival this weekend.

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Why Music Festivals Need to Be About More Than Just Music

by Marcus Dowling

Following a rash of negative press, we're wondering: do mainstream music festivals have a little growing up to do?

Festival All-Star: Grandma Techno, Movement's Elder Stateswoman

by Marcus Dowling

The 73-year old Movement Detroit veteran Patricia Lay-Dorsey continues to show that the spirit of the festival comes from the soul.

5 Artists to Watch at Mysteryland USA

by Marcus Dowling

Of over the 100+ booked over Memorial Day Weekend, we've chosen the best.

10 Festivals with the Coolest, Craziest EDM Stages

by Marcus Dowling

Music at festivals has always been big, but more and more, festival stages (especially of the EDM persuasion) are attractions in their own right.

Festival All-Star: Plexi PR's Betty Kang

by Marcus Dowling

Meet the woman who is leading a cultural movement for a new generation.

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5 Rap Festivals You Need to Know About

by Marcus Dowling

The boom-bap realm is blowing up.

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Hurry! Mysteryland US Camping and Tickets Are Almost Sold Out

by Marcus Dowling

Still on the fence about whether to head to Mysteryland's second US event? We're here to help.

Festival On the Rise: Trillectro

by Marcus Dowling

Three friends went to Coachella and got inspired. Here's the story of how their Trillectro Music Festival was born.

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Festival All-Star: Wavy Gravy

by Marcus Dowling

Meet the original festival all-star, who was the official clown for the Grateful Dead and a major force behind the first Woodstock Festival.

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