| Being a great lover of music, it is no wonder that you | | | | bands and other genres of music is important |
| are interested in organizing a music festival. A music | | | | because it will attract people even from outside your |
| festival attracts the attention of music fans of all | | | | area. It is even better if you include some well |
| ages. This must be remembered when you organize | | | | known, talented bands in your list. Also make sure |
| a festival. There are some basic things to be taken | | | | that bands have popular DJs with really good DJ |
| care of at the planning stage itself. You can go into | | | | equipment. In a music festival the presence of good |
| the details later. | | | | DJ equipment will be specially felt. |
| 1. Let us consider first thing first. There must be a | | | | 5. There is no need to stress that the sound system |
| place to conduct the music festival. The best people | | | | and lighting are very important for a music festival. |
| who can give you advice on this matter are the | | | | Get the services of a good sound and light engineer |
| realtors. If you expect a large crowd to attend the | | | | for a blameless sound system to get an unhindered |
| festival hire a stadium. It provides all the space you | | | | music festival. |
| require to build a stage, food and drinks outlets, | | | | 6. A lot of people will attend a music festival. So |
| parking space and many other facilities. The selection | | | | arrangements must be made to provide food and |
| of a stadium must be justified by the crowd you | | | | drinks for them. The quality of food and drinks |
| expect to attend the festival because the rent you | | | | counts. For attracting the same people again and |
| have to pay for a stadium is high. If you prefer an | | | | again good food must be provided. Get in contact |
| indoor location, try to hire a theatre. Indoor locations | | | | with the best restaurant in town to provide this |
| are better in winter and for smaller events. | | | | service. |
| 2. Some municipalities insist upon taking out a license | | | | 7. Adequate arrangements must be made for |
| to conduct a music festival and run food and drinks | | | | security at the venue. Trouble can be expected from |
| outlets. Make sure that you can obtain the necessary | | | | the people who come to attend the festival as well |
| licenses where they are required. | | | | as outsiders. Don't be surprised if the fun loving |
| 3. Search out for all the local bands. Their participation | | | | crowd erupts into small fights. You can engage either |
| is a must because each of them will have the | | | | a security agency or a few private security men to |
| support of a sizable section of the local people and | | | | handle such situations. |
| the supporters would like to see their favorite band | | | | Everyone, with only a few exemptions, loves music. |
| perform in a music festival. Apart from that you | | | | If properly organized, a music festival is sure to |
| have a responsibility to promote the local bands. | | | | attract the people in singles and families. |
| 4. Participation by good pop bands, rock, hip-hop | | | | |