We were invited to the 3rd edition of the SAGA Festival, which turned out to be an exceptional event able to cure last minute bad luck (and what bad luck!).
after 2022 brackets SagaFestival returned to the original place from where it started in 2021, Romairo Airport in Bucharest, We have attended the mega event and lived it through its entire duration, eager to see what this much-hyped edition looks like. The professional touch started on Thursday itself, a day before the start of the festival eldaThe organization behind events like A State of Trance Armin van Buuren and who hasn’t collaborated with anyone else since 2018 insomniac,
the place is too bigbut not empty. In addition to the 7 stages, there are various establishments in the area. and many attractions It is true that the musical experience should surround the real protagonist, but which still manages to give moments of fun: for example you can entertain yourself ferris wheel rideTogether virtual simulation of an aircraft, Queues? very fast thank you for your presence Lots of Top Up Till, Lots of Bars and Lots of Different Food Trucks And food stations are able to satisfy the most diverse tastes. The schedule has been challenging because The festival lasted for three days from 5 pm to 6 am, but we have always found all and I emphasize all services working at any time. excellent too thorough cleaning of the area Thank you for the continuous work of the staff who were present for the entire duration of the festival, despite the fact that they did a wonderful job 165 thousand people Edition Participant,
Source Stage – Photo: Saga Festival/ALDA
Managing 7 Internships With One Exemplary location of each step, Despite the close proximity of some of them, we were really impressed with how each one’s music didn’t influence the other’s in the slightest. Moving about ten meters was enough to be able to enjoy the artist’s music without any kind of interference. very influential source phaseThe main stage, which is located in the center of the two huge ledwall, With the performances of the main cast. The second stage is very ‘underground’, thermal state, mounted inside a hangar and perfectly suited for more techno sounds. attractions for all Rev Plane, a real plane with multiple setsand very strange The spark stage is located under the tail of an aircraft, It was the most international platform. The team’s ability to compensate for the sudden absence of the two most anticipated headliners is also excellent: lil nas x and wiz khalifa, Solutions were found immediately, despite little, or perhaps non-existent, notice. The only major problem faced was on Saturday just before the set Fischer on the heat stage, Several people tried to enter the hangar to see the Australian DJ, but unfortunately Due to overcrowding, the entrance was also blocked by barriers and many fans had to stay outside for a long time., We understand that safety should be the most important thing, but it is also true that, if you pay to attend an event, it is everyone’s right to enjoy it 100%, and the festival area be free to roam. Please! An artist of this magnitude probably shouldn’t have been “confined” to the second stage. And the performance probably happened less than 24 hours later. Having said that, about one hour of problems (or at least they were from our perspective) out of an overall 40-day-long celebration, could probably be best defined as a simple hiccup.
Fischer – Photo: Saga Festival/ALDA
Make a row we leave Friday And the first day immediately begins with this news lil nas x will not be able to perform Due to a health problem that does not allow him to travel. (Could this be true? Who knows, but a very personal suspicion: Glastonbury was also during the weekend, and I don’t think there was a problem). “Skrillex Goes On For Three Hours” So reads the press release of the festival. And so it’s okay. Because seeing a Sonny Moore set for that long is really no mean feat. Always engaged and passionate about his work. we saw it a few weeks ago nameless festival And on this occasion too he proved to be exceptional. After the main performance, he was so excited and happy that he even decided to improvise a miniset at Rev Plane. Except America, okay gordoItalians 999999999. slightly underestimated Adriatic Who, unlike usual, played a little indifferently, turning the performance almost into a kind of playlist. among other names Richie Hottin and Nina Krawicz,
Skrillex – Photo: Mihai Pitić
Saturday The real heroes were two. fisherman However, during the set, there were some problems which we talked about earlier, like mau p, The Dutch prodigy played for three hours and there had never been more crowds and more fun in front of the Spark Stage than in three days. was the headliner on the main instead Robin Schultz, in our opinion is a bit obvious. Good Also loco says And hotter than 82, I would also like to mention avalanrockston The Joes were able to put on an outstanding performance on The Source with their future enthusiasm, which was the first performance of their career as a duo.
Maui Pei – Photo: Tommy Reerink
sunday Even more bad news for the organization and the fans. This time only Vij Khalifa is not able to perform. Festival uploads an Instagram story in which the rapper is seen limping with a cane. Fischer instead, with the second appearing in this version, but this time on Main. The former surfer is cool, he’s cool and knows how to get behind the console and “excuse” himself without a doubt in order to attract attention to himself, even those by Even those who unfortunately were not able to see him last night. Same forum to report. worm mafiaThe Romanian rap group that definitely impressed us the most among all the local artists interval dubstep mood almost reminds me of me with scenes between the last two lost land, great on spark mochakkWhile there’s no doubt on the heat the whole line up with the melodic techno of yesteryear Kevin Davis and then god Our Storybefore the legendary Adam Baer and the end of i hate models,
Our Story – Photo: Saga Festival/ALDA
In just three years, SAGA has managed to establish itself as an important institution not only in Romania, but in general on the international scene, thanks to an almost impeccable organization that we have also been able to see firsthand. Clear respect of the artists towards the eventTheir desire to perform on festival stages is completely intertwined The excitement of 165,000 people who just want to be entertained And partying till the next day light. And so what else is there to say other than: see you next year! SAGA Festival will return in 2024 on July 5, 6, 7And tickets are already on sale on the event website.
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06.30.2023