Green Man Festival

Green Man Festival

The Green Man is an independent music festival held annually in the Brecon Beacons, Wales. It has evolved from a one-day, 300 capacity event in 2003, to a seven-day festival with live music including psych, folk, indie, dance and Americana across five stages, as well as DJs playing everything from dub-reggae to electro and stoner rock, all throughout the night.

Literature, film, theatre, ceilidhs, all-night bonfires, comedy and secret gigs are part of the festival's unique identity. The festival has carved a niche as a non-corporate and ethically-minded festival.

The festival site features nine stages offering over 400 different music and other acts each year. Music is the main content but science themed art, music and comedy area called Einstein's Garden, as well as an activity area for young people under the age of 18 called Future Generations. Cinema, talks from respected writers and musicians and well known comedians also perform. Gourmet food and quality beverages are all part of the Green Man and an area called Nature and Nurture has many holistic therapies and arts installations in a glade within the festival.

The capacity of the festival is 20,000. It is the biggest music festival in Wales and has been given signature status by the Welsh Government.

In 2009 the festival introduced a holiday ticket offer which gave people the option to stay on the festival site during the week and enjoy the local surroundings and tourist attractions. This was done to generate income into the local area.

Green Man has organises an annual Boat Party on the river Thames, London which hosts a variety of live bands and DJs. This year's Green Man Boat Party line-up will include Tom Williams & The Boat, Field Music and Three Trapped Tigers and tok place on the 16th June 2012.

Green Man also organises an unsigned online band competition to encourage new and emerging artists. It is well respected and has got the support of Moshi Moshi, Domino, Bella Union, Mojo and Drowned in Sound to establish the winner in a live event in London each year.

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