New Haven Music Festival (2024)

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How do you survive a 12 hour music festival? ›

Take along snacks and plenty of water.

Carry a water bottle with you and constantly drink from it to prevent dehydration; heat-related injuries from dehydration are more common than you might think at music festivals, and you wouldn't want to miss the rest of the festival because you got sick from a lack of water!

We are Capulet Entertainment, an independent promotion company formed in 2012 by author and lifelong music aficionado Estevan Vega.

Elements was born in 2013 out of the idea of throwing an epic party. Timothy Monkiewicz and Brett Herman, co-founders of the Brooklyn-based production company BangOn! NYC, didn't just have music on their minds. They curated an event with stimulating art and interactive pieces.

The ''exercise'', if you can call it that, comes from the usual mix of dancing, walking everywhere, running between stages and generally keeping on your feet all day. It probably explains how you're able to put away any number of burgers, hot dogs, ice-creams and cans over the three days and come away feeling lighter.

“Depending on the festival, you might spend anywhere from $800 to $3,000 for tickets, travel, accommodations, food and drink, depending on the level of luxury you prefer,” she said.

Rolling solo at a festival shares common perks with solo travel, enhanced with experiential elements you won't find in real life. Festivals serve as hedonistic rabbit holes of music, activities, and art, adult playgrounds where it's easy to let loose—a statement that's especially true when your crew is a party of one.

Synopsis: Romeo and Benvolio approach the Capulets' party with their friend Mercutio and others, wearing the disguises customarily donned by “maskers.” Romeo is anxious because of an ominous dream. Mercutio mocks him with a speech about a dream-giving queen of fairies.

Is the Capulet Fest Cancelled in 2024? ›

Third day of Capulet Fest in Hartford canceled after sudden venue, lineup change. By Abby Weiss, Staff WriterUpdated June 30, 2024 3:23 p.m. The Sunday performances of the three-day Capulet Festival have been canceled, organizers announced on social media late Saturday night. "We fought.

Romeo, Mercutio, and Benvolio crash the Capulet party.

Over the years, it has featured a diverse lineup from Elton John and Jay Z to Paul McCartney, DeadMau5 and Bruce Springsteen. It also features a 24-hour cinema, comedy club, beer festival and theater performers. Bonnaroo's annual attendance is around 80,000 people. Some of this year's acts will be streamed on Hulu.

More than 18,000 music lovers are expected to show up for Elements. Newswatch 16's Emily Kress shows us how organizers are preparing to deal with the weather. Campers make their way to Pocono Raceway near Long Pond but it's not for NASCAR.

JTMF founder and organizer, Barnett English, has traveled to, attended and worked at over 650 camp-out music festivals since 1993 with his organic espresso café, JavaGogo.

It's possible to turn things around once you've recognised you're overheating. Seek shelter, drink plenty of fluids and cool down by whatever means available: strip off, apply cold packs and sit in front of a fan, if possible. Heatstroke can develop from heat exhaustion.