Festival of the Year Planning Phase Wrap-up

Posted on February 20, 2013 by Marijn van Laerhoven
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‘Festival of the Year’ Planning Phase Wrap Up

With four articles complete it’s time to wrap up phase 1 of my Festival of the Year series. In this planning phase we’ve selected our Festival of the Year (part 1), gathered a group of friends to join us (part 2), decided on a way of transportation (part 3) and got ourselves tickets (part 4). In this article I’ll wrap things up by repeating a few pointers and add a few new ones along the way. And in the end, a sneak peak to what phase 2 shall be all about. Did I forget something crucial about this phase? Don’t remain silent but take a few seconds and drop a comment!

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Seven Tips on Tickets to the Festival of the Year

Posted on February 17, 2013 by Marijn van Laerhoven
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Part 4 in ‘Festival of the Year’ series

If you discovered Fusion (DE), Lowlands (NL) or Burning Man (USA) to be your Festival of the Year (part 1 in this series), I hope you didn’t wait for me to post this part 4. In this article I will talk you through some quick tips regarding ticket sale. And you guessed it, those festivals I mentioned have gone sold out already for 2013. Better luck next year (or buy one second hand)! As always, additional tips are welcomed in the comments (spam is not).

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Six Ways to Get to the Festival of the Year (and Back Home)

Posted on February 17, 2013 by Marijn van Laerhoven
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Part 3 in ‘Festival of the Year’ series

Once you’ve discovered and selected your Festival of the Year (part 1) and assembled a fellowship of party friends (part 2) it’s time to start thinking about a method of transportation. Will you go by air; land or sea, or a combination thereof? That’s what this part 3 in the Festival of the Year series is all about. So without further adue, let’s talk hot air balloons, submarines and disco busses.

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Seven Tips to Finding Lost Friends at Raves and Festivals

Posted on January 19, 2013 by Marijn van Laerhoven
Time Warp Mannheim 2012

Where’s Wally?

Sooner or later the following shall happen to you at a rave or festival, no matter how many friends you’re with. You’ll have lost everyone and you’ve looked just about anywhere, your friends nowhere to be found. If you’re like me you’ll see this as an excuse to party by yourself for a while, but even I eventually like to be able to reunite with friends. Here’s some tips that helped for me. Feel free to add your own in the comments.

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Assembling the Fellowship of Your Festival of the Year

Posted on January 12, 2013 by Marijn van Laerhoven
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Part 2 in ‘Festival of the Year’ series

I’ve been to festivals more or less by myself, but those were one day festivals close to home. For my ‘Festival of the Year’ I do like to go with close friends that I’ve come to know by heart. In this second part in my ‘Festival of the Year’ series I’ll go into explaining the pro’s and con’s of various group settings. The people that you’re with will certainly influence your overal festival experience. But remember this; at a festival the best mindset you can have is to party alone and with everyone at the same time! In the end it’s up to you to enjoy every single moment, whomever you may be with.

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How To Discover Your Personal Festival of the Year

Posted on January 6, 2013 by Marijn van Laerhoven
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Part 1 in ‘Festival of the Year’ series

In summer time, festivals take place each weekend. Anytime, anywhere. The problem is choice. Does multiple choice ring a bell?  Exams and all. Like you say? Think again. This time around multiple means hundreds and hundreds of options to choose from. Good luck in figuring out the right answer. There is a right answer, but it is different for every individual. So even if I would let you into my answer, it would not help you one bit. Good luck indeed. This guide should help.

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The Planning of a Festival Season: 2013

Posted on January 5, 2013 by Marijn van Laerhoven

Lowlands 2011

What may seem like so far away for now is getting closer by the day. I’m introducing this post today, on December 3rd.  And what I’ll do is update this very post as I plan ahead my festival season of 2013. Use this to your advantage, who knows you might learn of some exciting festivals. Don’t wait too long to make up your mind – some festivals sell out within the blink of an eye.

Note: Drop in a comment to warn me about ticket sales I should know about!

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The Festival of the Year

Posted on January 5, 2013 by Marijn van Laerhoven
Festival of the Year

Festival of the Year

In this series of blog posts I will talk you through the planning process of a festival. And with ‘a festival’, I’m not just talking about any festival. No, I’m talking about that one festival of the year that  will stick with you for at least the year after. And guess what, it’s also the one that you’ll have to start planning for way in advance. It is all part of the fun, really. The festival can be just around the corner, or on the other side of the globe. Big and massive or small and intimate. It really does not matter one bit. After all, it is your ‘Festival of the Year’.

Phase 1: Planning

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Happy New Year!

Posted on January 1, 2013 by Marijn van Laerhoven

Marijn & M for momentum wish you the best possible for 2013. Love Living Life, Share Your Passions and Your Dreams. Live in the Moment. Enjoy Every Single Second.

M for momentum at Old & Neon Night

Marijn as M for momentum at Old & Neon Night

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M for momentum at Old & Neon Night

Posted on December 14, 2012 by Marijn van Laerhoven

M for momentum logoSome time ago, some very good friends of mine have invited me to come and play a M for momentum live set at their  upcoming ‘Old & Neon Night’ new years party in Almere. And damn right I’ve said YES. My set time is from 23:00 till 0:00. That’s right – the last hour, minutes and seconds of 2012 shall be mine to play with. So am I looking forward to this gig? Hell yeah!

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