How Far Would You Travel to Attend the Perfect Music Festival?

by GMR Posted 2012/03/26 19:36:18

Related Topics: Music, Magic, Dr. Dre, Travel, Music Festival, Digital, Country, Poll, Musical, Coachella, Streaming

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	4 hour drive or less	416 votes	38%
	1 day drive or less	235 votes	22%
	2-3 day drive: Roadtrip!	200 votes	18%
	I'd fly there (domestic)	70 votes	6%
	I'd fly there (international)	166 votes	15%

Coachella, officially the biggest music festival in the country, is just a couple of weeks away. It's gotten so big that organizers decided to do the festival two weekends in a row this year. The first will take place on April 13-15 and the second on April 20-22, and if all goes well, both weekends will feature roughly the same lineup -- Radiohead, The Black Keys, Dr. Dre, Bon Iver, At the Drive-In, and tons more.

But it's certainly not the only festival in town. Bonnaroo will go off in June, and Lollapalooza lands in early August. It's not always easy to find the perfect lineup within a reasonable distance, but if you keep your eyes peeled there's bound to be a festival out there that can whet your musical appetite. And if you simply can't make it, digital streaming is becoming more widely available, so you can witness the magic on your own terms, in your own living room.

When you have a moment, make sure to take our 10-question music festival Quick Poll and fill us in on your festival-going preferences. We'd love to hear from you!

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Mark 2012/03/26 19:39:21

4 hour drive or less

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Fortunately I am walking distance from Donnington Park, lots of good festivals there.
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Dolly 2012/04/14 02:06:29

4 hour drive or less

If the bus can take me there then I might go, otherwise I only go to music things with family.

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the judgebigdogeagle 2012/04/03 18:28:08

4 hour drive or less

Drove to Dallas for 3 Texas size festivals. I hope to go to the Shiner Fest in Shiner Texas this year.Outside San Antonio.

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*The Gentle Giant* 2012/04/03 16:28:37

2-3 day drive: Roadtrip!

Beer..check...hookers...check... go!

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baii 2012/04/03 06:40:01

1 day drive or less

stop with the festival questions, there are to many and pretty much the same thing

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Krissy 2012/04/03 00:27:28

2-3 day drive: Roadtrip!

If I could afford it and some bands i like were there...id do anything to get there!

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Nisa PinkySwear(*~*) 2012/04/02 05:02:22

2-3 day drive: Roadtrip!

here I come Tennessee!!!!!!!

here I come Cali! Which is 2000 miles from me!

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Freedom.Must.Be.Flattering 2012/04/01 04:00:45
Rubyking 2012/03/31 23:05:22

I'd fly there (international)

I'd do alot of things

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TiffanyBelle 2012/03/31 22:24:15

I'd fly there (domestic)

now that i am not in California... i must road trip or fly to most music festivals.
I am attending Coachella this year (weekend #1) and i'm sure excited!!!!!

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TasselLady 2012/03/31 19:05:00

4 hour drive or less

But gas is too expensive. So chances are I'd travel a very short distance.

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BlackwinterG36C 2012/03/31 18:14:02

4 hour drive or less

I don't have the kind of money to go longer than a 4 hour drive.

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Gurney 2012/03/31 18:03:18

4 hour drive or less

+1
Im lucky enough to live within 4hrs drive of some amazing festivals, including Glastonbury and the Isle of Wight festival.......

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Nisa Pi... to Gurney 2012/04/02 05:02:49

*gasp* LUCKY

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Gurney to Nisa Pi... 2012/04/07 12:57:20

:)

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Depsycho 2012/03/31 17:26:32

4 hour drive or less

I'm not big on road trips, though I'd go maybe 6 hours at most instead of four... I'd use plane tickets, IF THEY DIDN'T COST SO FRIGGIN' MUCH to get them, but that's just not an option when you're on a minimum wage budget...

It depends on who's there really. If it really is that perfect combination of every band/musician I go nuts for when their song(s) comes on the radio, then I could probably make an exception and make it a multi-day trip!

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Bubba 2012/03/31 16:55:17

I'd fly there (international)

Never been to a music festival but I would love to go to a perfect one, someday!

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Andrea 2012/03/31 16:42:22

2-3 day drive: Roadtrip!

+1
Any distance.

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Angela 2012/03/31 16:08:31

2-3 day drive: Roadtrip!

I've never flew on an airplane

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AdWhois 2012/03/31 15:57:17

4 hour drive or less

That's even too much, how about an hour?

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Honeybuns 2012/03/31 15:55:01

I'd fly there (domestic)

I meant to click 1 day or less.Because that's how much i would drive.And it depends on who is performing.

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bluelady 2012/03/31 15:10:55

4 hour drive or less

I have the Grassroots festival every year...over in Trumansburg New York (about 2 hours) that I go to every year...my brother is a performer and I go in(for free) as his assistant...
honestly tho, if it wasnt free , I wouldnt go

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Aader 2012/03/31 14:44:14

I'd fly there (international)

I do not go to festivals I prefer conventions. Star Trek or Minecon

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RosaG 2012/03/31 12:53:33

1 day drive or less

In the past I used to go to a festival in Berlin each year, which was about a six hour drive.

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Vieuphoria 2012/03/31 11:23:49

1 day drive or less

if I had the time and money i'd travel any distance. But now, i'm willing to travel for a day or so?

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Johann 2012/03/31 08:57:54

4 hour drive or less

I usually stick to local music scenes at the moment, have not time to venture about the country like others do. College first, then the world. And even if they are worth it. Bring some Industrial festivals down to Albuquerque would be very much welcomed. Break the ice and get people converted/exposed to new music they would have not bothered to acknowledge.

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Proggy 2012/03/31 08:10:04 (edited)

I'd fly there (international)

I go to the Notodden Blues Festival in Norway every year. It's worth every single mile.

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twhiting9275 2012/03/31 07:08:40

2-3 day drive: Roadtrip!

4 hours or less? What a bunch of wimps!

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Beltazar 2012/03/31 05:13:12

2-3 day drive: Roadtrip!

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OMD.. OMD.. I remember when they actually did woodstock 94 and 99 and we drove from MI to NY

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JohnT 2012/03/31 05:04:52

4 hour drive or less

No such thing as a perfect music festival, only perhaps when your young and think those things are great to be at. I wouldn't travel a mile for one. Not into crowds, or noise anymore. That question is great if your 15-45 after that not so much

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Little Fawn 2012/03/31 04:56:08

2-3 day drive: Roadtrip!

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I love driving, it's calming and soothing and you get to listen to all sorts of CD's while you do and so I wouldn't mind driving two to three days for a music festival. Music is my life, if I have the money, I'd do it in a heartbeat.

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rawrimamoocow 2012/03/31 04:49:35

4 hour drive or less

I drove 3 hours to The Still Reckless tour 2 weeks ago

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jenalyn kurat 2012/03/31 03:01:50
Mustang Girl 2012/03/31 02:31:34

2-3 day drive: Roadtrip!

+1
Actually I've already done it. Woke up on a Friday morning, called in sick at work, drove from Indianapolis to Atlana GA for a country musiv festival.

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peggy 2012/03/31 02:24:02

2-3 day drive: Roadtrip!

Just about 2800 miles. Lol! Hitching
Bring ear plugs

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ScarletSpeedsta 2012/03/31 01:56:16

I'd fly there (international)

I'm willing to drive 9 hours to go shopping in the United States... I don't see why I would be any less dedicated to get to an amazing festival!

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meg 2012/03/31 01:11:23

I'd fly there (domestic)

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but I don't have to the perfect music festival is only 4 hours away but I don't have enough money.

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musicis... to meg 2012/03/31 03:37:51

That festival looks AMAZING!! ;)

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meg to musicis... 2012/03/31 03:51:38

I know but tickets are $300 and rumored to be selling out this week.

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Seemore 2012/03/30 22:24:05

I'd fly there (international)

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If it were someone I absolutely adored and they were to never play in my country, I would go to see them elsewhere =)

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