Boom Festival 2008 - July Newsletter‏

The world is on steroids. The energy system based on petrol is crashing. Mainstream media and infotainment are blocking people’s vision. Human perception is exposed to up to 3000 corporate marketing messages per day. Food is used as a weapon to oppress minorities. These are real-life dramas that we need to subvert locally for a new global cycle. Are you waiting for 2012 to do the job, perpetuating the idea that the external circumstances dominate the internal dispositions?

Never before has the idea of dominant culture vs our own idea of independent culture been so present while making Boom. Circumstances are pushing the different to get standardized. However, we all do have an advantage: we produce our own meaning. We all make Boom an amplifier for new paradigms with art, culture and nature as the main background. We can sum up our ideas in a sentence we read recently: "When you cut off arterial blood to an organ, the organ dies. When you cut the flow of nature into people's lives, their spirit dies. It is as simple as that".

Boom Venue: The Earth Is The Motto

Boom venue is being filled with an amazing amount of art works. More than 100 people are now on site. The main constructions are made with straw bale and we’ve already made gardens, healing areas, and permacultural systems for treating waste. The main theme for this year is the reconnection with earth, so all the structural projects are being developed by earth-orientated themes.

Organic Drinks For All!

For Boom 2008 we took the decision to offer on the official bars mostly organic drinks provided by alternative brands. Organic drinks are made with ingredients that are grown - or raised - as nature intended, without artificial fertilizers, pesticides or hormones. Bio-drinks have always championed this way over intensive farming because it’s better for you and for the planet. So, if you have any special love for any corporate drink, bring it with you.

We Remind Again: No Pets On Site

No pets are permitted on site. Due to a new legislation we were obliged to cancel the kennel project. Which means that no pets are allowed on site and also that there is no special place for them to be. If you have a dog please remember this: extreme hot; dehydration; extreme noise; and leshmaniosis are just some of the elements that our beloved pets will face on site. Most of us have pets but the conditions of 35º Celsius, thousands of people, dry air and thousands of kilowatts are not suitable for a pet. No pets will be allowed on site. All pets found on site will be placed outside the festival. If you need to find nearby kennels or other help please contact: info@boomfestival.org.
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Tickets: The Last Call

The last phase of Boom ticket pre-sale is right around the corner. You can purchase tickets both on the Internet or through your local Boom Ambassador until July 18th at the price of 135€. There are special conditions for economic developing countries and also for disabled. Macedonians have free entrance – lucky you! At the gates the price is 160€ (quite high compared with the first tickets of 95€). The gates of the Boom 08 will open at 9.00 AM (GMT) on the 11th of August 2008. Please do not come to the gates before this time. Avoid long waiting queues; come to the Boom gates during the day and night of the August 11th.

Boom Goes Virtual In Second Life

Thinking about all the Boomers that have been in sync with the latest developments in the virtual world of Second Life, we’ve launched a Boom Festival venue in Second Life. It is emulating the lake of Idanha-a-Nova and the connection with nature that is the essence of Boom. We have a chill-out, a dance floor, art gallery and many zones for everybody to enjoy. If you’re dwelling in the virtual world, pass over the Boom Festival! You just have to search for the words “Boom Festival” in Second Life.

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