Sunburn Goa
An Overview
Goa is the most happening place in India, don’t believe us? Visit the state during the Sunburn festival and you will know what we are talking about. The Sunburn Goa is as popular as the beaches and churches of the state and it serves as a prime attraction and a major crowd puller to the state of Goa in the month of December along with the festival of Christmas and New Year.
History of Sunburn Goa
The first sunburn festival was held in the state in the year 2007. The festival held at the shore of the Candolim Beach, had ten stalls in all along with a flea market. A total of 36 national and international artists adorned the event with their rocking performances. Carl Cox, Above and Beyond, John 00 Fleming, Axwell, Midival Punditz and DJ Pearl were among the performers whom the audiences, close to that of 10000 people, absolutely loved. The organizers, Nikhil Chinappa, a Popular Indian Video Jockey, and Percept had to rope in Smirnoff as the official sponsors to hold the event of such a great magnitude.
The event set a benchmark for the festival that was to continue for next three consecutive years and more. The organizers and supporters of the event refused to let the terror rule over the spirit of jaunty in the year 2008, when Mumbai was attacked by terrorists and entire country was mourning the losses, and made event a success with increased participation. The number of artists who participated this year surged to 45 and the audiences were almost double the previous year. The numbers remained on ever increasing high since then.
The sunburn in 2009 brought DJ Armin Van Buuren to India for the first time. Armin Van Buuren is the Popular Dutch DJ, voted number one DJ in the world in a poll by DJ Magazine. The sunburn event in 2010 made news for the sale of the pre-booking passes for the event within 22 minutes of the time they were available for sale.
Events at the Sunburn Festival
If you thought that the Sunburn Festival at Candolim is only about music and dance, you are about to be enlightened. The Sunburn festival in Goa comes loaded with a plethora of events. Other than the numerous stalls serving lip smacking delectable food, the activities like fire juggling, Rock climbing, riding a mechanical bull, playing slippery football, engaging in relieving spa treatments and massages are some of the primary interests of the visitors. Makeover lounges and digital photo zones are quite a rage among the female admirers of the event.
How to be a part of the Sunburn Goa?
If the above mentioned information has already given you a high and you just want to be there for the event, here is some vital information that may help you while deciding on your visit to the state for this festival. To be a part of the event, you need to buy tickets that are available online. One can buy tickets for a single day of the event or a package which gives you access to the venue on all the three days of the event. The cost of tickets varies on all days and is generally high on the last day of the event which witnesses a massive inflow of crowd. In case you decide to avail the package for all the three days of the event, you will find categories even there. All you need to do is decide the best deal for you keeping in view the amount that you can shell out and the time you have in spare for the event.
Sunburn 2011
Sunburn 2011 is scheduled to be held at the Candolim Beach, Goa. The event will span over duration of three days starting from 27th of December.
A total of 90 artists will perform this time at the Goa Sunburn Event. One can see performances of artists like Michael Woods, Marco V, Markus Schulz, Mad Maxx, AFTC, Anish Sood, DJ Rae, DJ Clement, Funkagenda, Above and Beyond among several others at this year’s sunburn festival. The sponsors Percept Entertainment, IHD, Book My Show are working hard to make the event surpass all the previous levels of success and hype.
Sunburn Goa 2011 Tickets
The cost of tickets for the first, second and third day of the event is Rs 3000, Rs 4000 and Rs 6000 respectively. The three day regular package will cost you Rs 7000 while the VIP table will cost you Rs 13000. In case you plan to reserve a table for six, you will have to spend close to Rs 30,000. The facilities vary as per the package that you avail.
Note: All the above mentioned ticket prices are minus the taxes.
Tips and Advice
- The festival will in all terms be a crowded event. Make sure you keep the right company.
- The organizers won’t take any responsibility for lost and fake tickets. Do ensure you buy your ticket from a reliable source and keep it safe.
- Sunburn festival in Goa is a hot spot for drug suppliers. Make sure you are aware of what food and drink you’re consuming.
Last updated on: 12/02/2011