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Summer Diaries: Ceremony Festival 2015
However sad it might make you feel, summer has most definitely come to an end. Sad times. With that being said, we’ll also be waving goodbye to our installments of Summer Diaries… but before we do, we have ‘one last horrah’ for you to enjoy… Ahhh yes, that sweet smell of summer air, and no Saturday hangover… Today was the day I say my farewells to Summer and get excited for winter knits and Saturday night helpings of ‘Take me out.’ Today we were hitting Ceremony, the fourth in a string of five festivals hosted by Found across the capital this summer. With a huge line-up of incredible talent, Ceremony Festival was sure to be a hit.…
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Festival Guide: Ceremony Festival 2015
The weather might be turning, but our Summer spirits won’t be dampened. Looking for one last hurrah? Look no further. On September 12th, Ceremony Festival will return to Finsbury Park for a 360 degree celebration of underground dance music. Ceremony is the fourth in a string of five festivals hosted by Found across the capital this summer and the penultimate piece in the Found Series puzzle. With 7 arenas and a who’s who of electronic music on the bill, Ceremony is bringing a celebration of the past, present and future of club culture to North London. Headlining this years main stage and playing a London festival exclusive are New York…
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Yumi’s Top Festival Must Haves
Festival season is well and truly at its peak. Even though many of you might be fighting away your Glastonbury blues, just remember there’s many more festivals to be excited about this summer!! With festival plans sorted, tickets purchased, tents and sleeping bags ticket off your to-do list, the hard bit is yet to come … The Festival Wardrobe.. AHH! Well no need to freak out, because we’ve got the top 5 festival accessory must haves to give your festival look an extra added something. One, Unique Freak Tattoos Temporary tattoos are definitely on the hit list for this seasons summer festivals. Mix and match to build your unique empire of gold and silver patterns.…
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Summer Diaries: NoTomorrow Festival 2015
Hip-Hip Ho-Rayyyy, I think we can officially say that the Festival season is undoubtedly under way. The last couple of weeks you’ve seen our Marketing Assistant venturing in and out of festivals, from exploring the first ever Lost Village Festival, to dancing stage side at We Are FSTVL. Well its been a new week, which means a new festival and it also means a new instalment of Summer Diaries. This week, our Marketing Assistant Faye has crossed into the Northern border to party in the city which gave us Robin Hood. Last weekend Faye ventured to Nottingham where she saw the likes of Jessie Ware and DJ EZ. Welcome to the third segment of Summer Diaries: NoTomorrow Festival 2015.…
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Summer Diaries: We Are FSTVL 2015
New week, new festival! Ohh yes, this year’s festivals are really kicking off. Last bank holiday saw our first instalment of Summer Diaries where our Marketing Assistant reviewed and sharing her adventures of brand new festival Lost Village. This weekend Faye‘s giving you a front row seat into the adventures of We Are FSTVL. So leap, jump, skip or walk this way and step closer to the second segment of Summer Diaries: We Are FSTVL 2015 Addition – no rain macs needed! New week, new festival. Ohh yes, this year is really kicking off! Last bank holiday saw me situated within the woodlands of Lincolnshire for Lost Village, while this weekend I made a Sunday appearance…
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Summer Diaries: Lost Village Festival 2015
Ahh yess, so it begins…Last Bank Holiday played host to this years first wave of festivals. Radio 1’s Big Weekend, Love Saves the Day, Common People, Lost Village and Drifters Festival were amongst the handful of events to help jump start this year’s festival antics, as well as reassuring us that summer isn’t too far away (dresses at the ready girls!) Didn’t get the chance to make any festival plans? Well lucky for you, our Marketing Assistant Faye has been invited to a handful of the best festivals around! Giving you a front row seat at some of the most high profile festivals Britain has to offer. So leap, jump, skip or walk this way and…
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Festival Guide: Lost Village 2015
We’re all looking for something unique to do this weekend. Luckily for you, that little something is right here. Step this way, down the winding path to Lost Village Festival and discover an adventure this coming bank holiday. Set amongst the woodlands in the Lincolnshire countryside from the 22nd – 24th May, this intimate festival experience will leave you reluctant to return to reality. Annie Mac, Erol Alkan, Maribou State, Four Tet, Jamie Jones and Greg Wilson are only a taster of the acts who are set to provide the soundtrack to your 3 day festival. With stages made out of towering medieval ruins, derelict chapels and old cabins, this is going to be a…
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Festival Guide: Found Festival Presents
‘Found Festival: Presents Found‘ is one of five instalments taking place over the summer months. This year, South London is playing host within the beautiful setting of Brockwell Park, Brixton. Guy Gerber, Ellen Allien, Anja Scneider, and Motor City Drum Ensemble are only a handful of must-see acts who will be performing on June 13th. With the talent that will be gracing this year’s 5 stages, you’re going to find it hard to stand in one place…no matter how many beers or bags you may have to haul around! Standard Found Presents: Found Festival tickets start from as little as £20, or grab yourself a VIP golden ticket with a starting price of £35 (a sweet deal if you…
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Festival Guide: We Are Fstvl Music Playlist
It’s just over a month until We Are FSTVL pitches its tents within the grounds of Upminster, London. With over 6 stages and too many acts to count announced, this two-day dance and house festival will be taking place on the 30th and 31st May. With the likes of Route 94, Tensnake, Ben Pearce and Kidnap Kid entertaining the crowds, who needs more reasons to go, eh? If the drop in temperature’s holding you back from getting into the festival mood, we’ve got our We Are FSTVL playlist to get you feeling the love. https://open.spotify.com/user/11120974386/playlist/1Kmb2uIgSMqpotP2Hhlbik Who are you most excited to see at We Are FSTVL? Tweet us at @Yumidirect FESTIVAL GUIDE FESTIVAL GUIDE: NOTOMORROW PLAYLIST COACHELLA VALLEY…
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Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival 2015
It’s that time of year again, aka “I wish I was at Coachella” time of year. Once again, it was hard not to get jealous of every Coachella hash-tagged image that passed our eyes as we scrolled through our Instagram feeds. But putting our Coachella envy aside, we can’t get over how chic everyone looked. We here at Yumi HQ have definitely jotted down a few notes for our own festival wardrobes. The fashion wasn’t the only thing that was on-point, the line-up mirrored the perfect Spotify play list. Acts included, Azealia Banks, ACDC, Gorgon City, Caribou, Flying Lotus, Lykke Li, The Weekend, Florance and the Machine, Drake, FKA twigs, Royal Blood, Marina and the Diamonds and so so…