Spirit of Burgas Beach Festival

Launched in 2008, SPIRIT of Burgas attracted thousands of people from all over Europe and this year’s event is set to be even bigger and better than ever, with over 100 acts across seven stages, showcasing a diverse range of artists and performances across all genres of music. And what better location to experience it than Burgas city beach, with stunning views of the Black Sea coastline, stretching over 20km.  It’s no wonder that MTV chose to film from the festival and made a special program featuring live performances and exclusive behind the scenes coverage that was broadcast across the MTV European Network in 16 countries. 

On top of exclusive performances from headliners Faith No More, Fun Lovin Criminals and Dreadzone, Burgas is also getting ready for a new slice of drum and bass vibration from the one and only LTJ Bukem. Said to be the founder of Drum and Bass, LTJ has been invited by HMSU to get the party started on the opening night of the festival accompanied by long time partner and owner of Goodlooking Records, MC Conrad.

This years festival also marks the arrival of the GO DUTCH STAGE, which will be dedicated to the Dutch electronic music scene. As a special treat for electronic music lovers, promoters and labels Remote Area, Rush Hour and Welcome To The Future will be bringing their unique blend of minimal, techno and house to this all-new area from midnight through to the early hours. Expect stellar performances from DJs and producers including Makcim, Lauhaus, Boris Werner, Julien Chaptal, Antal, Cinnaman and Quazar.

The City’s desire to embrace contemporary culture and the arts makes Burgas the perfect location as the home of SPIRIT of Burgas Music Festival.  Located on the stunning Black Sea coast of Bulgaria, Burgas is the country’s fourth largest city being home to 250,000 residents.  In the summer months the city swells to around 500,000 as the unique combination of sea, sun and nature make Burgas a favourite destination for holiday makers. This year’s edition of the SPIRIT of Burgas also includes a new camping zone alongside the Black Sea next to the festival site.  So now it’s even easier to experience the SPIRIT of Burgas!

Tickets:
Presales:
One day pass - 40 levs (20 euro)
Three day pass - 100 levs (50 euro)

Sales on the door:
One day pass - 50 levs (25 euro)
Three day pass - 120 levs (60 euro)

Tickets are available worldwide from Eventim. www.eventim.bg

How to get there:
By Plane - The city of Burgas is 15 mins by car from Burgas airport.  Wizz Air flies direct from London Luton and Monarch Airlines fly direct from Manchester.  There are also many charter flights during the summer season with Balkan Holidays. Burgas Airport also operates regular flights to Sofia every day, with up to 7 flights daily in both directions during the summer season.
By Train - The railway station of Burgas has connections to all parts of the country and the express train to Sofia takes less than 6 hours.  There are also trains other European destinations including Prague, Bratislava and Bucharest

By Bus - The city's central bus station is located next to the railway station and buses to the country's largest cities, including Sofia start from there. There are also bus services from from Greece, Italy, Germany and France and a lot of private carriers that offer transport to towns and resorts to the north and south of Burgas along the coast. There are also regular city transport - buses, trolley-buses and route taxis.

By Coach - Festival transport specialist eufest will also be running coach transfers to the festival from surrounding airports/cities. www.eufest.com

By Car – It is also easy to drive from close neighbouring countries;
Bucharest-Burgas 4,00h
Istanbul-Burgas 4,00h
Skopjie-Burgas 7,30h
Belgrade-Burgas 9,00h
Athens-Burgas 12,00h

Festival Campsite:
This year it’s also possible to camp at SPIRIT of Burgas. Check the website for further details. www.spiritofburgas.com

Other Accommodation;
The city has many hotels and private lodgings, and as well as two big camping sites in its vicinity. While some hotels offer top-quality service at high prices, cheaper accommodation can be found in small private hotels in the suburbs. One can also use the services of real estate agencies and rent a flat or room in the city at moderate prices.

Useful Links:
www.spiritofburgas.com – Official festival website
www.burgas.bg – Official web site of the city of Burgas
www.balkanholidays.co.uk – Balkan holiday specialists
www.eufest.com - Festival transport specialist