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Farr Festival 2018 Video Highlights

Wow! What a scorcher! After months of hard work, we are in total awe of what went down at Farr Festival 2018 in Bygrave Woods. Thank you all so much for making this edition our best yet!!

Farr Festival 2018 was a truly remarkable weekend in every sense. Our five stunning stages looked and sounded incredible featuring some of the world’s finest exponents of electronic music. Highlights include Gerd Janson and Dixon’s mesmeric masterclass at The Shack, Maribou State, Mount Kimbie and Tom Misch’ sublime live shows at The Factory, Optimo and Young Marco’s sublime back-to-back odyssey at Adventures In Success, plus Rezzett, Claro Intelecto and Ramjac Corportation’s hypnotic live sets at Campfire Headphase and Zip’s extended set at Ma Dahu’s. Plus let’s not forget England won, the weather was exceptional and everyone brought their A-game to the festival.

We’ve now taken time to reflect on one of the most intense and magical weekends of our lives. And we want to say a huge thank you for making Farr Festival one of the leading electronic music festivals in the UK. We cannot wait to start planning for Farr Festival 2019 and our 10th anniversary!

Big love to all of those that helped make the festival happen, especially all of you who came and partied with us from across the country and beyond. And also lots of love to all of the artists, stage hosts, stage managers, traders, activities, yogis, security, medics, designers, builders, hard grafters, toilet cleaners and everyone else who joined together into one brilliant team.

If you have lost a treasured possession at the festival or campsite, please complete this form to help track down your lost item.

Farr x

Day-By-Day Stage Breakdown + Day Tickets

Following our conclusive lineup announcement, today we are pleased to present a day-by-day stage breakdown of who’s playing where at Farr Festival 2017. We are also happy to announce that day tickets for Friday and Saturday are now on sale priced at £40 per day.

New for this year at Farr is our Main Stage, dedicated to unique live performances from legendary producers Todd Terje, Booka Shade, Red Axes and vocals from Nao, Submotion Orchestra, SG Lewis, Jordan Rakei, Bonzai and Shanty.  

The Shack will play host to The Hydra and Abandon Silence to present Floating Points (DJ Set), Mano Le Tough, DJ Tennis, Leon Vynehall, Craig Richards, Willow, Or:la and more.

Our new ambient and experimental stage Campfire Headphase, curated by Inverted Audio, will see the finest of otherworldly musicians come through to deliver some deeply-immersive late night moments. Huerco S. and Leafar Legov play live alongside Machine Woman, Sad City and Basses Terres. German duo Wolf Müller & Cass. will also share the bill for what promises to be a string of unforgettable communions.

Adventures in Success is all about showcasing raw talent and iconic institutions. ITT Group residents warm up on Thursday alongside Kornél Kovács and Moxie. On Friday Red Light Radio and Music From Memory join forces with Helena Hauff, Tornado Wallace, Dazion (live), Suzanne Kraft, Sassy J plus a back-to-back set from Tako, Jamie Tiller and Orpheu The Wizard. Ransom Note take control on Saturday with Tama Sumo, Young Marco, Moscoman, Sadar Bahar, Jayda G x Brian Not Brian (b2b), Bad Passion, Bawrut and more….(continue reading below)

The Hidden Palace debuted last summer at Farr and provided the perfect backdrop for Gilles Peterson’s sundown shakedown. This year Mister Saturday Night take control on Thursday with special guest Avalon Emerson. Heist Recordings step up on Friday with Honey Dijon, Detroit Swindle, Henry Wu and Adesse Versions. Chaos In The CBD, Harry Parsons, Hesseltime and Nixwax will also play for Shadow City. On Saturday Boy’s Own bring the heat to the woods with Omar-S, Mr G (live), Axel Boman, Nancy Noise and Dave Jarvis, plus a back-to-back assault from Terry Farley and Daren Nunes.

Brilliant Corners are set to bring a unique sound system, composed of rare pro-audio and vintage components, positioned in a 50ft Yurt decorated with palm trees and cosmic lighting, all together providing an intimate alternative to the bigger stages at the festival. Their line up will be composed of a collective of Brilliant Corners regulars and surprise special guests, all of which will play music that spans and connects all genres, in a way that creates a meaningful journey for the dancers on the floor.

Brilliant Corners DJ’s include Cedric Woo, Cyril Cornet, Brian Not Brian, Jonny Rock, Danny Bushes, Donna Leake, Debora Ipekel, Pol Valls, Kay Suzuki, Ece Duzgit, Chuggy, Piers Harrison, Amit and Aneesh.

Following the ninth edition of Farr Festival we’ve made the difficult decision to take a break from producing the next version in order to re-evaluate our offering and reflect on what we have created.

Farr Festival was founded on the principle of showcasing the very best that the UK and international electronic music community has to offer, all presented within a magical woodland located on the outer fringes of London. Over the years we’ve hosted thousands of you – eager to discover new music, gain unforgettable moments and forge long-lasting friendships with like-minded individuals. Thank you to each and everyone of you for being part of this journey and for inspiring us to do what we do.

Farr is composed of a small team that are dedicated to making those scorching few days in July the pinnacle of our annual efforts. However, as the festival has grown, so has the demand on our resources, including our beloved home of Bygrave Woods and its surrounding environment. “Let things grow organically” somebody once said and that is exactly what we did. 

It might seem like a simple thing to do; invite some artists, bring in a sound system, set up a bar and turn on the lights… things get a lot more complicated when the small party you began gradually evolves into an event with 6 stages, 120 artists, 100 traders, 300 crew and 8000 people attending. It requires unparalleled attention to detail, patience and thick skin to do this year upon year.

2018 was a bold edition and marked our most potent lineup to date. Highlights include Mr G, DVS1 and Zip flexing it out in the woods at Ma Dahu’s – Maribou State, Tom Misch and Benji B elevating levels at The Factory – Gerd Janson, Dixon and Job Jobse laying in down at The Shack – Antepop, Rezzett and Claro Intelecto unleashing the fury at Campfire Headphase. A very big thank you to our stage partners as well; Boy’s Own, Abandon Silence, Ransom Note, Inverted Audio, Bokeh Versions, Flux and Shake. 

Key to our success is our team, none of this would have been achieved without their grit and determination. Those that have been involved with Farr Festival over the years have become a huge part of our journey and without them, none of this would have been possible. A huge thanks to them for being there and making the past nine years one hell of a ride.

What does the future hold for Farr Festival? This is yet to be determined, but once we arrive at that decision you will be the first to know.

Until then.

FARR, OUT xXx

**COMPETITION IS NOW CLOSED**

As part of the run up to Farr Festival 2017 we are running a DJ mix competition to give one lucky selector the opportunity to play at Farr Festival, plus a pair of weekend tickets.

So what exactly are we looking for? The art of the DJ ultimately drills down to your musical knowledge, track selection, technical ability and your capability of reading a crowd to create an unforgettable atmosphere.

We are looking for someone who has invested the time and effort to explore the finer recesses of music new and old. Track selection is key. We are not looking for someone to reel off the latest hits. We are after a true selector. For inspiration check out the Farr Festival x Inverted Audio “Into The Woods” podcast series on Soundcloud.

PRIZES

The winner will be announced in May and will win a DJ set at the festival plus a pair of weekend tickets to Farr Festival 2017. 

The runner up will win a pair of weekend tickets to Farr Festival 2017.

HOW TO ENTER

Record a 60 minute mix (vinyl, CD or digital) and upload it to Mixcloud. Musically anything goes as long as it fits our musical ethos. Those who dig a bit deeper and show some individuality always shine through.

– Deadline for entries 1st April 2017.

– Use the cover art provided here.

– Name the mix “Farr Festival 2017 DJ Mix: YOUR DJ NAME“

– Tag your mix “Farr Festival 2017 DJ Mix”. If you fail to tag the mix correctly, your entry may be missed.

– Follow Farr Festival on Mixcloud.

– Add the full track listing in the typical Mixcloud format: Track Number – Artist – Track Title

– Send us a link to your mix at [REDACTED] with the subject “Farr Festival 2017 DJ Mix“. 

– Attach a photo of your DJ set-up where you recorded the set.

– Write a paragraph explaining your mix, track selection, atmosphere created and anything else you would would like to include.

Photo credit: @palosantodiscos

TERRITORIES

UK + EU

JUDGING

As always-technical ability is important but track selection, atmosphere and individuality is what really sets entrants apart. This competition is for real selectors, so pull out your hidden gems! The winner of the competition will perform a set at Farr Festival and enjoy a weekend exploring the sounds and experiences of the woods.

GUIDANCE

• Entrants will be judged on track selection, originality, atmosphere and technical ability.
• All genres that fit the Farr Festival sound are fully welcomed.
• Preferably you’ll be a vinyl DJ, but we will also accept CD and digital mixes.
• The judging will be undertaken by a panel of industry experts.
• The final decision lies with Farr Festival.