How to Get Music Festival Volunteer Jobs This Summer

There are a lot of reasons why working at a music festival is a good idea, and only one of them involves getting into the concert for free. Check out why working at a festival this summer is a great way to get ahead in your events jobs career and why it’s more than worth working for free.

Summer music festivals are put on all over the globe especially between May and September. Some of the larger events include Bonnaroo, Coachella, and the Glastonbury Music Festival. The calendar is extensive.

1. Concert Event Access

Some of the best ways to find work at a music festival is through volunteering. Sure, getting paid for the hours you’re at the festival is more appealing than working for free, but finding paid positions with minimal work experience can be difficult. Music festivals however, almost always need volunteers. Even though event volunteers might not get the coolest jobs like putting up the stage or helping the band, the jobs volunteers do perform are important for the success of the festival. Of course, the biggest perk of all is that by working a shift as a volunteer, you gain free access to the concert. What could be better then seeing your favorite bands for free? Although most event planning companies require volunteers to work a shift in order to see the show, for some of the bigger festivals, there is more than enough time to complete your shift and still enjoy the concert. Become a volunteer and gain free access to your favorite summer concerts! Read the rest of this entry »

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Country Music Festival

Are you planning to attend a country music festival this year? Read this article to find out more about some of the best festivals in the nation.

How did Country polarize the rhythm-saturated masses of music lovers? It burst through the speakers unapologetically. The music is played with no pretense. It is sad when sad is right, and it is inspiring when you need it most. Lately the genre has been mixing it up and pleasing more and more fans by adding a little more rock and roll (rockabilly) or a little more dance (techno-country). While you used to either love it or hate it, nowadays you’re sure to find a band or artist you like when attending a festival.

Every year groups of musicians band together to tour the states. After the success of the CMA Country Music Festival in 2009, the summer of 2010 burst open with more energy and even more diverse acts. Nearly every major city hosted a tour and not a single one lacked the full octane buzz that Country offers. Since ’91 the Chicago Country Music Festival at Soldier Field has been the ripest environment for newcomers to the genre. Chicago mayor Richard Daley confessed he had a weak spot for the slide guitar with the moaning pitch of steel on steel. The first year of the festival, 42,000 fans supported his love and ever since, it has been one of the biggest summer events for the genre. Read the rest of this entry »

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Carpooling to Music Festivals

Summer is a time for kicking back, relaxing and taking a holiday with friends and family. For those who are passionate about music it is also a time to put on those dancing shoes, don a hat and head to those long-awaited summer music festivals.

Getting to these massive events can often be a task of its own. While many opt for the public transport route, others decide that the best option is simply to drive. Better yet, why not get a group of festival-goers together and carpool? Not only will you save money in fuel and parking, but you will also be helping the environment by reducing the amount of carbon emissions you emit.

Carpool to the Summer’s best music festivals including:

Falls Festival

Celebrate the biggest night of the year (New Year’s Eve) in Lorne, Victoria, or Marion Bay, Tasmania, at the annual Falls Festival. Its timing makes it the perfect festival to carpool to as it helps avoid the road congestion that has come to be expected of this time of the year. Read the rest of this entry »

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