Jisan Valley Rock Festival • Korea
The Jisan Valley Rock Festival is held in Seoul in a similar environment to the Fuji
Rock Festival in Japan. It competes with many other big-name music gatherings
in Korea by offering partygoers and music fans in South Korea a unique opportunity to see some of the world’s most acclaimed rock musicians. Since its debut
in 2009, the festival has presented international stars and bands like The Cure,
Muse, Elvis Costello and the Imposters, Radiohead and many more, which is why
it is quickly catching up with the Fuji Rock in terms of stature.
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Baybeats Festival • Singapore
This 3 day alternative music festival organized by The Esplanade in Singapore not only showcases Singaporean musicians but also allows indie
performers from across Asia to demonstrate their talents. What is really interesting with this festival though is the budding bands program, in
which music industry veterans coach new talents, who are then allowed
to perform at the Baybeats Arena and the Powerhouse Stage. Baybeats is
undoubtedly the music festival that has positioned Singapore as a prime
alternative music festival destination to the world.
Midi Music Festival • China
What started as a session of student recitals in Midi school of music in
2000 soon became an event for many local bands to display their talent
while it gathered a huge fan base instantly. As of present, the Midi Music
Festival is China’s biggest rock festival that attracts as much as 40,000 to
80,000 visitors who flock to see the performances of more than 40 bands
who have arrived from all corners of China. With less hiccups here and
there, the festival occurs almost every year to the delight of its enormous
fan base. Most of the sessions are conducted at various public gardens
outdoors to accommodate the large crowds.
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