Lovefest Explained

Lovefest
Genre:Techno, Electronic dance music, House music
Dates:Second weekend in August
Location:Vrnjačka Banja, Serbia
Coordinates:43.6138°N 20.8911°W
Years Active:2007–present
Founders:Marko Vukomanović
Attendance:50,000 [1]

Lovefest is a summer music festival which is held every first weekend in August in Vrnjačka Banja, Serbia.

The festival program is held on five different stages of which the main one is Fire Stage. That is the biggest stage in the festival where headliners perform. It is famous for its magnificent fireworks and cannons with fire.

There are five more stages:

Ultra Energy Stage - the second most popular stage after the Fire Stage. Surrounded by trees, famous for house and afro house tunes, and also by special after-hours because Energy Stage is the only stage that works until 9AM.

Raw Stage - a stage reserved for hard techno DJs. It was introduced in 2024.

99 Stage - the smallest stage in the world, a tent with the capacity of 99 people only. Recognizable by clubbing atmosphere.

H2O Stage - a stage with a pool. Famous for daily parties and creative water activations.

Rizla Chill - a stage featuring a "chill zone", reserved for genres such as hip-hop, house, drum'n'bass etc.

History

The festival was founded in 2007 as the electronic music festival, and was ever since organized by group of local youth.[2] Over the last few years, festival had many globally popular performers, including Maceo Plex, Loco Dice, Green Velvet and others.[3] [4]

In 2017, Lovefest attracted 100,000 visitors.[5] For 2017, it was nominated for the "Best Medium-Sized Festival" by European Festivals Awards (EFA).[6]

In 2018, Lovefest won the award for The best Regional Festival of the year, by the Ambassador.hr

Festival by year

YearDatesHeadlinersNotable artists
200714–15 JulyMarshall JeffersonGramophonedzie[7]
200818–19 JulyN/AGramophonedzie[8]
200917–18 JulyMartijn ten VeldenGramophonedzie[9]
20105–7 AugustN/AN/A
20115–7 AugustGramophonedzie · Silicone Soul · Darko Rundek & Cargo Trio[10] N/A
20123–5 AugustJames Zabiela · Darkwood Dub · S.A.R.S.[11] N/A
20131–3 AugustDubioza Kolektiv · Carl Craig · Kevin SaundersonZaa[12]
20147–9 AugustJeff Mills · Eric Prydz (cancelled)[13] · Mark Knight · James Zabiela · Robert Hood · Kenny Larkin · Tiefschwarz · Tama SumoBad Copy, Partibrejkers, Let 3, Rambo Amadeus, Who See, Ritam Nereda, S.A.R.S.[14]
20157–9 AugustFedde Le Grand · Dubfire · James Zabiela · Booka ShadeÂme, Juan Atkins, Wankelmut, Blake Baxter, Laibach, Hladno Pivo, Goblini, Eyesburn, Marčelo, Who See, Zaa, Atheist Rap[15]
20165–7 AugustSven Väth · Ben Klock · Pan-Pot · Ellen AllienRambo Amadeus, Partibrejkers, Ritam Nereda, Edo Maajka, Marčelo, Disciplin A Kitschme, Bjesovi, E-Play[16]
20173–5 AugustLoco Dice · Luciano · Maceo Plex · Carl Craig · Chris Liebing · Marcel Dettmann · DVS1Valentino Kanzyani, Joe Claussell, Peggy Gou, Goblini, Del Arno Band, Obojeni Program, Hornsman Coyote, KBO!, Vatra, Lira Vega[17]
20182–5 AugustBlawan · Davide Squillace · Derrick May · Dubfire · George FitzGerald · Jackmaster · Jamie Jones · Kenny Larkin · Len Faki · Loco Dice · Marcel Dettmann · Matrixxman · Nicole Moudaber · Optimo · Pan-Pot · Seth Troxler · Stephan Bodzin · Sven Väth · Tama Sumo · Valentino Kanzyani[18] N/A
20191–3 AugustGuy Gerber · Jamie Jones · Joe Claussell · Joris Voorn · Joseph Capriati · Marco Carola b2b The Martinez Brothers · Richie Hawtin · Seth TroxlerK-HAND, Kuniyuki Takahashi[19]
2020 (cancelled)6–8 August (postponed)[20] 3–5 September (cancelled)[21] Jamie Jones · Loco Dice · Patrick Topping · Seth TroxlerTama Sumo[22]
20215–7 August[23] Jamie Jones · Joseph Capriati b2b Seth Troxler · Loco Dice · Patrick Topping (cancelled)Tama Sumo, Timmy Regisford, Buč Kesidi, Kolja, Senidah, Who See[24]
20224–6 AugustDanny Tengalia · DVS1 · Jamie Jones · Joe Claussell · Joseph Capriati · Kolektiv Turmstrasse · Kölsch · The Martinez Brothers b2b Marco CarolaArchie Hamilton
20233–5 August Adam Beyer · Charlotte de Witte · Chris Liebing · Louie Vega · Marco Carola · Mathame · Pan-Pot · Dennis Cruz b2b Seth Troxler b2b William DjokoEelke Kleijn[25]
20248–10 AugustAdam Beyer · Chris Stussy · Danilo Plessow (M.C.D.E.) · Honey Dijon (cancelled) · Jamie Jones · Laurent Garnier · Len Faki (cancelled) · Pan-Pot · Ron Trent (cancelled)N/A[26]
2025AugustTBA

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Vrnjačka Banja: Otvoren Love Fest, očekuju 50.000 posetilaca . 6 August 2021 .
  2. News: Lovefest - festival ljubavi koji promoviše Vrnjačku Banju . 13 June 2018 . blic.rs . Tanjug . 30 June 2016 . Serbian.
  3. News: V. . I. . PUTI UTISAKA ODLAZE IZ SRBIJE Evo šta su svetske zvezde rekle o ovogodišnjem Lovefestu . 13 June 2018 . blic.rs . 8 August 2017 . Serbian.
  4. News: Heineken Lovefest Fire rasprodat! Green Velvet 14. aprila okuplja klabere iz celog regiona . 13 June 2018 . blic.rs . 11 April 2018 . Serbian.
  5. News: Festival ljubavi za pamćenje! . 13 June 2018 . mondo.rs . 8 August 2017 . Serbian.
  6. News: Pandurević . Dragana . Lovefest nominovan za najbolji festival regiona i Evrope . 13 June 2018 . noizz.rs . Serbian.
  7. Web site: 6. Lovefest u Vrnjačkoj Banji SEEcult.org. 2020-09-21. www.seecult.org.
  8. Web site: Tanasković. Ivan. LOVE FESTIVAL – CLUBBING.RS. 2020-09-21. en-US.
  9. Web site: Tanasković. Ivan. The Love Festival 09., Vrnjačka Banja – CLUBBING.RS. 2020-09-21. en-US.
  10. Web site: Tanasković. Ivan. Večeras počinje LoveFest 2011 – CLUBBING.RS. 2020-09-21. en-US.
  11. Web site: nbgteam. Love fest 2012 - James Zabiela i Noir na glavnoj bini muzičke zone 03-05. avgust @ Vrnjačka Banja. 2020-09-21. urbanbug.net. Serbian.
  12. Web site: Tanasković. Ivan. Love fest 2013: Vatromet i ovacije za Dubiozu Kolektiv prve festivalske večeri – CLUBBING.RS. 2020-09-19. en-US.
  13. Web site: LOVEFEST: Eric Prydz otkazao evropsku turneju!. 2020-09-17. kurir.rs. sr.
  14. Web site: Jeff Mills "zapalio" Lovefest!. 2020-09-17. www.srbijadanas.com. sh.
  15. Web site: nbgteam. Lovefest 2015: Rekordan broj posetilaca prvog dana festivala ljubavi! Vrnjačka Banja. 2020-09-15. urbanbug.net. Serbian.
  16. Web site: nbgteam. Lovefest: Sven Vath otvorio festival ljubavi sa više od 25.000 ljudi Heineken Lovefest 2016 Vrnjačka Banja. 2020-09-12. urbanbug.net. Serbian.
  17. Web site: nbgteam. Maceo Plex, Loco Dice, Chris Liebing i mnogi drugi podižu Lovefest na #NextLevel Lineup Lovefest 2017 Vrnjačka Banja. 2020-09-11. urbanbug.net. Serbian.
  18. Web site: GUŽVA U VRNJAČKOJ BANJI: Lovefest rasprodat- traži se karta više. 2020-09-11. INFORMER. sr.
  19. Web site: Lovefest objavio najjači line up do sada i nadmašio sva očekivanja. 2020-09-11. N1 Srbija. sr-Latn.
  20. News: Kako će izgledati muzički festivali u Srbiji ovog leta. sr-latn. BBC News na srpskom. 2020-09-11.
  21. Web site: Miller Lovefest pomeren, organizatori poručuju - čuvajte kupljene ulaznice. 2020-09-11. N1 Srbija. sr-Latn.
  22. Web site: Najavljene prve svetske zvezde koje dolaze u Vrnjačku Banju. 2020-09-11. espreso.rs. sr.
  23. Web site: Miller Lovefest pomeren, organizatori poručuju - čuvajte kupljene ulaznice. 2020-09-11. N1 Srbija. sr-Latn.
  24. Web site: Jubilarno izdanje Lovefesta od 5. do 7. avgusta u Vrnjačkoj Banji. 2021-06-10. Telegraf.rs. sr.
  25. Web site: 2023-05-30 . Charlotte de Witte, Marco Carola, Adam Beyer i više od 100 izvođača od 3. do 5. avgusta u Vrnjačkoj Banji . 2023-05-30 . kurir.rs . sr.
  26. Web site: tekst . P. R. . 2024-05-30 . Tuborg Lovefest objavio kompletan line up za ovo leto! . 2024-05-31 . N1 . sr-RS.

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