B’ESTFEST
B’ESTFEST
1st JULY – 5th JULY
ROMEXPO, BUCHAREST, ROMANIA
www.bestfest.ro
Now in its third year, B’ESTFEST has come a long way since its launch and is now the biggest multi genre music festival in Romania. Taking place at the Romexpo grounds in the capital city Bucharest, B’ESTFEST offers a multitude of artists across 5 days from the 1st – 5th July, and this year’s line up is bigger, bolder and better. The confirmed artists include: The Killers, Moby, Orbital, Franz Ferdinand, Santana, Motorhead, The Charlatans, Klaxons, Thievery Corporation and the Ting Tings, with more to be announced.
B'ESTFEST has 3 stages (2 open air and one tent) and also includes a VIP Hospitality Village, Games & Entertainment area, Corporate responsibility area (ONGs), Food & drinks area and chill-out and lounge areas with special green and beach zones.
Launched in 2007, the first edition of B’ESTFEST included a line up of over 30 artists with headliners such as Faithless, Kasabian, Morcheeba, Pink, Marilyn Manson, Alice Cooper, Wu-Tang Clan and drawing a crowd of 50,000 during the three day event.
2008 saw the festival grow with the addition of an extra stage and an extra day with performances from 36 artists and headliners including: Alanis Morissette, Cypress Hill, UNKLE, Kaiser Chiefs, Manic Street Preachers, Stereophonics, Nelly Furtado, Manu Chao, Roisin Murphy, Judas Priest.
B’ESTFEST is also proud member of Yourope, an association of the most important European festivals which helps promote new European artists at top international festivals and a part of ETEP (European Talent Exchange Program).
FULL LINE UP TO DATE (more artists to be confirmed):
1st of July: The Killers, Thievery Corporation, Patrice
2nd of July: Moby, Motorhead, Ayo
3rd of July: Orbital, Franz Ferdinand, Klaxons, The Faint
4th of July: Santana, The Charlatans, The Ting Tings
5th of July: Manowar, Holyhell
TICKETS:
Three day tickets (2, 3 and 4 July) - 270 RON (approx: €62 / £57) are available for presale only on www.myticket.ro and in Diverta outlets.
Day Zero tickets (valid for 1st of July), one day tickets (valid for 2, 3 or 4 July) and B’ESTFEST AFTERSHOCK tickets (valid for 5 July) are available on www.myticket.ro and in Diverta outlets, prices starting from 100 lei to 150 lei (from approx £23/£21 to €35/£31)
(Details on www.bestfest.ro / www.myticket.ro).
€1 = approx. 4.3 RON
£1 = approx. 4.7 RON
HOW TO GET THERE:
From Otopeni Airport:
Taxi to the B'ESTFEST site costs approx. 30 RON (€8). Travel time approx 20 min
Bus 783, a 2 ride card costs 7 RON (€1.6). Travel time approx 30 min
From Baneasa airport:
Taxi to the B'ESTFEST site costs approx. 10 RON (€2.3). Travel time approx 10 min
Bus 783 express, a 2 ride card costs 7 RON (€1.6). Travel time approx 7-8 min
Bus 131 & 335, one ride ticket costs 1.3 RON (€0.33). Travel time approx 10 min
From Uniri Square (Piata Unirii)
Taxi to the B'ESTFEST site costs approx 25 RON (€8). Travel time approx 20 min
Bus 783 express, a 2 ride card costs 7 RON (€1.6). Travel time approx 30 min
>From the Train Station (Gara de Nord)
Taxi to the B'ESTFEST site costs approx 20 RON (€7). Travel time approx 20 min
Bus 105, one ride ticket costs 1.3 RON (€0.33). Travel time approx 20-25 min
PHOTOS FROM 2008:
Day One: http://www.bestfest.ro/editia2008/romana/blog/mesaj/67/index.html
Day Two: http://www.bestfest.ro/editia2008/romana/blog/mesaj/76/index.html
Day Three: http://www.bestfest.ro/editia2008/english/blog/mesaj/80/index.html
Aftershock: http://www.bestfest.ro/editia2008/english/blog/mesaj/88/index.html
QUOTES:
Emma, agent for Nelly Furtado: “I was with the band last night and everyone seemed very happy! If I hear any ideas from them as to how to improve the event I will let you know but right now all I know is that they were very happy!”
Gus, management for Cypress Hill: “I just REALLY wanted to thank you for making our experience in Romania such a pleasant one. The guys and our tour manager Derek had nothing but GREAT things to say about the professionalism, hospitality, and precise production. We look forward to the next time we play a show together either with Cypress or another one of our artists. Again, thank you dearly”
Paul, agent for Kaiser Chiefs: “The band and crew want to thank you for making this festival an absolute joy to play... very well organized, great production and really good crowd! Thanks again
1st JULY – 5th JULY
ROMEXPO, BUCHAREST, ROMANIA
www.bestfest.ro
Now in its third year, B’ESTFEST has come a long way since its launch and is now the biggest multi genre music festival in Romania. Taking place at the Romexpo grounds in the capital city Bucharest, B’ESTFEST offers a multitude of artists across 5 days from the 1st – 5th July, and this year’s line up is bigger, bolder and better. The confirmed artists include: The Killers, Moby, Orbital, Franz Ferdinand, Santana, Motorhead, The Charlatans, Klaxons, Thievery Corporation and the Ting Tings, with more to be announced.
B'ESTFEST has 3 stages (2 open air and one tent) and also includes a VIP Hospitality Village, Games & Entertainment area, Corporate responsibility area (ONGs), Food & drinks area and chill-out and lounge areas with special green and beach zones.
Launched in 2007, the first edition of B’ESTFEST included a line up of over 30 artists with headliners such as Faithless, Kasabian, Morcheeba, Pink, Marilyn Manson, Alice Cooper, Wu-Tang Clan and drawing a crowd of 50,000 during the three day event.
2008 saw the festival grow with the addition of an extra stage and an extra day with performances from 36 artists and headliners including: Alanis Morissette, Cypress Hill, UNKLE, Kaiser Chiefs, Manic Street Preachers, Stereophonics, Nelly Furtado, Manu Chao, Roisin Murphy, Judas Priest.
B’ESTFEST is also proud member of Yourope, an association of the most important European festivals which helps promote new European artists at top international festivals and a part of ETEP (European Talent Exchange Program).
FULL LINE UP TO DATE (more artists to be confirmed):
1st of July: The Killers, Thievery Corporation, Patrice
2nd of July: Moby, Motorhead, Ayo
3rd of July: Orbital, Franz Ferdinand, Klaxons, The Faint
4th of July: Santana, The Charlatans, The Ting Tings
5th of July: Manowar, Holyhell
TICKETS:
Three day tickets (2, 3 and 4 July) - 270 RON (approx: €62 / £57) are available for presale only on www.myticket.ro and in Diverta outlets.
Day Zero tickets (valid for 1st of July), one day tickets (valid for 2, 3 or 4 July) and B’ESTFEST AFTERSHOCK tickets (valid for 5 July) are available on www.myticket.ro and in Diverta outlets, prices starting from 100 lei to 150 lei (from approx £23/£21 to €35/£31)
(Details on www.bestfest.ro / www.myticket.ro).
€1 = approx. 4.3 RON
£1 = approx. 4.7 RON
HOW TO GET THERE:
From Otopeni Airport:
Taxi to the B'ESTFEST site costs approx. 30 RON (€8). Travel time approx 20 min
Bus 783, a 2 ride card costs 7 RON (€1.6). Travel time approx 30 min
From Baneasa airport:
Taxi to the B'ESTFEST site costs approx. 10 RON (€2.3). Travel time approx 10 min
Bus 783 express, a 2 ride card costs 7 RON (€1.6). Travel time approx 7-8 min
Bus 131 & 335, one ride ticket costs 1.3 RON (€0.33). Travel time approx 10 min
From Uniri Square (Piata Unirii)
Taxi to the B'ESTFEST site costs approx 25 RON (€8). Travel time approx 20 min
Bus 783 express, a 2 ride card costs 7 RON (€1.6). Travel time approx 30 min
>From the Train Station (Gara de Nord)
Taxi to the B'ESTFEST site costs approx 20 RON (€7). Travel time approx 20 min
Bus 105, one ride ticket costs 1.3 RON (€0.33). Travel time approx 20-25 min
PHOTOS FROM 2008:
Day One: http://www.bestfest.ro/editia2008/romana/blog/mesaj/67/index.html
Day Two: http://www.bestfest.ro/editia2008/romana/blog/mesaj/76/index.html
Day Three: http://www.bestfest.ro/editia2008/english/blog/mesaj/80/index.html
Aftershock: http://www.bestfest.ro/editia2008/english/blog/mesaj/88/index.html
QUOTES:
Emma, agent for Nelly Furtado: “I was with the band last night and everyone seemed very happy! If I hear any ideas from them as to how to improve the event I will let you know but right now all I know is that they were very happy!”
Gus, management for Cypress Hill: “I just REALLY wanted to thank you for making our experience in Romania such a pleasant one. The guys and our tour manager Derek had nothing but GREAT things to say about the professionalism, hospitality, and precise production. We look forward to the next time we play a show together either with Cypress or another one of our artists. Again, thank you dearly”
Paul, agent for Kaiser Chiefs: “The band and crew want to thank you for making this festival an absolute joy to play... very well organized, great production and really good crowd! Thanks again
