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'''Live Music Festival''' (previously known as '''Coke Live Music Festival''') is a music festival which has been taking place in [[Krakow]], [[Poland]] since 2006. The main organizer of the festival is the concert agency Alter Art, and until 2014 the festival's principal sponsor was [[the Coca-Cola Company]]. In April 2014, it was announced that the festival has a new sponsor, and the next edition will be organized in Summer 2015, after a one-year break.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://livefestival.pl/en/NEWS/Live-Music-Festival-In-Krakow-In-2015 |title=Live Music Festival in Krakow in 2015! |date=9 April 2014 |publisher=Live Music Festival |accessdate=31 May 2014}}</ref>
'''Live Music Festival''' (previously known as '''Coke Live Music Festival''') is a music festival which has been taking place in [[Kraków]], [[Poland]] since 2006. The main organizer of the festival is the concert agency Alter Art, and until 2014 the festival's principal sponsor was [[the Coca-Cola Company]]. In April 2014, it was announced that the festival has a new sponsor, and the next edition will be organized in Summer 2015, after a one-year break.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://livefestival.pl/en/NEWS/Live-Music-Festival-In-Krakow-In-2015 |title=Live Music Festival in Krakow in 2015! |date=9 April 2014 |publisher=Live Music Festival |accessdate=31 May 2014}}</ref>


From 2006 to 2008, the festival was held at the [[Wisła Kraków Stadium]]. In 2009, its location moved to the [[Polish Aviation Museum]] airport. The festival is held in August and last two days—with the exceptions of the 2006 edition (lasting one day, in September) and the 2009 edition (three days).
From 2006 to 2008, the festival was held at the [[Wisła Kraków Stadium]]. In 2009, its location moved to the [[Polish Aviation Museum]] airport. The festival is held in August and last two days—with the exceptions of the 2006 edition (lasting one day, in September) and the 2009 edition (three days).
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Coke Live Music Festival usually features more hip-hop artists than other large Polish music festivals, such as [[Open'er Festival]] and [[Orange Warsaw Festival]]. However, in 2013 the main focus was put on mainstream rock artists and it was the first Coke Live Music Festival edition not head-lined by an American hip-hop star.
Coke Live Music Festival usually features more hip-hop artists than other large Polish music festivals, such as [[Open'er Festival]] and [[Orange Warsaw Festival]]. However, in 2013 the main focus was put on mainstream rock artists and it was the first Coke Live Music Festival edition not head-lined by an American hip-hop star.


In 2009, Coke Live Music Festival was nominated in the ''Best Overseas Festival'' category at the [[UK Festival Awards]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dziennikpolski24.pl/pl/region/krakow/962477-nominowane-krakowskie-festiwale.html | title= Nominowane krakowskie festiwale |date= | accessdate=2010-07-11 |publisher=''dziennikpolski24.pl''|language=Polish}}</ref>
In 2009, Coke Live Music Festival was nominated in the ''Best Overseas Festival'' category at the [[UK Festival Awards]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dziennikpolski24.pl/pl/region/krakow/962477-nominowane-krakowskie-festiwale.html |title=Nominowane krakowskie festiwale |accessdate=2010-07-11 |publisher=dziennikpolski24.pl |language=Polish}}</ref>


==Organization of the festival==
==Organization of the festival==


There are three kinds of tickets available for sale: two-days tickets for the whole festival, two-days tickets with campsite, and one-day tickets. Ticket are changed into wrist-band at special points (at the campsite entrance, at the main entrance to the festival and at the entrance from the direction of general parking). Band-wrists serve as proof of a ticket's ownership and are checked by security guards, they must not be removed during the entire festival, as the removal makes the wristband invalid.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://livefestival.pl/en/PRACTICAL-INFO/PRACTICAL-INFO2 |title= Coke Live Festival - PRACTICAL INFO| accessdate=2013-07-11 }}</ref>
There are three kinds of tickets available for sale: two-days tickets for the whole festival, two-days tickets with campsite, and one-day tickets. Ticket are changed into wrist-band at special points (at the campsite entrance, at the main entrance to the festival and at the entrance from the direction of general parking). Band-wrists serve as proof of a ticket's ownership and are checked by security guards, they must not be removed during the entire festival, as the removal makes the wristband invalid.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://livefestival.pl/en/PRACTICAL-INFO/PRACTICAL-INFO2 |title=Coke Live Festival - PRACTICAL INFO |accessdate=2013-07-11}}</ref>


A tent campsite is set up next to the festival area. In 2012, it could accommodate up to 4 thousand people.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://krakow.naszemiasto.pl/artykul/1360043,coke-live-festival-2012-krakow-zagraja-the-roots-placebo-i,id,t.html | title= Coke Live Festival 2012 Kraków: Zagrają The Roots, Placebo i The Killers |accessdate=2013-07-11 |publisher=''naszemiasto.pl}}</ref> The campsite is only accessible to people who purchased the camping area reservation ticket.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://livefestival.pl/en/PRACTICAL-INFO/Camping-Area |title= Coke Live Festival - Camping Area | accessdate=2013-07-11 }}</ref>
A tent campsite is set up next to the festival area. In 2012, it could accommodate up to 4 thousand people.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://krakow.naszemiasto.pl/artykul/1360043,coke-live-festival-2012-krakow-zagraja-the-roots-placebo-i,id,t.html |title=Coke Live Festival 2012 Kraków: Zagrają The Roots, Placebo i The Killers |accessdate=2013-07-11 |publisher=naszemiasto.pl}}</ref> The campsite is only accessible to people who purchased the camping area reservation ticket.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://livefestival.pl/en/PRACTICAL-INFO/Camping-Area |title=Coke Live Festival - Camping Area |accessdate=2013-07-11}}</ref>


==Artists==
==Artists==


===2006===
===2006===
''[[Wisła Kraków Stadium| Wisła Kraków Stadium, Cracow, Poland]]''
''[[Wisła Kraków Stadium]], Kraków, Poland''


9 September:<br>
9 September:<br>
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===2007===
===2007===
''Wisła Kraków Stadium, Cracow, Poland''
''Wisła Kraków Stadium, Kraków, Poland''


24–25 August:<br>
24–25 August:<br>
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===2008===
===2008===
''Wisła Kraków Stadium, Cracow, Poland''
''Wisła Kraków Stadium, Kraków, Poland''


22–23 August:<br>
22–23 August:<br>
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===2009===
===2009===
''[[Polish Aviation Museum]] airport, [[Cracow| Cracow, Poland]]''
''[[Polish Aviation Museum]] airport, Kraków, Poland''


20 August:<br>
20 August:<br>
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===2010===
===2010===
''Polish Aviation Museum airport, Cracow, Poland''
''Polish Aviation Museum airport, Kraków, Poland''


20 August:<br>
20 August:<br>
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===2011===
===2011===
''Polish Aviation Museum airport, Cracow, Poland''
''Polish Aviation Museum airport, Kraków, Poland''


19 August:<br>
19 August:<br>
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===2012===
===2012===
''Polish Aviation Museum airport, Cracow, Poland''
''Polish Aviation Museum airport, Kraków, Poland''


11 August:<br>
11 August:<br>
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===2013===
===2013===
''Polish Aviation Museum airport, Cracow, Poland''
''Polish Aviation Museum airport, Kraków, Poland''


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9 August:<br />
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==External links==
==External links==
{{Commons category|Coke Live Music Festival}}
{{Commons category|Coke Live Music Festival}}
*[http://livefestival.pl/en Coke Live Music Festival Official Website]
*{{Official website|http://livefestival.pl/en}}
* {{MySpace|livefestivalpl}}
*{{MySpace|livefestivalpl}}


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 23:09, 17 February 2015

Live Music Festival
GenreHip-hop, rock, pop, electronic
DatesAugust (2 days)
Location(s)Polish Aviation Museum, Kraków, Poland
Years active2006–present
FoundersAlter Art
WebsiteLiveFestival.pl

Live Music Festival (previously known as Coke Live Music Festival) is a music festival which has been taking place in Kraków, Poland since 2006. The main organizer of the festival is the concert agency Alter Art, and until 2014 the festival's principal sponsor was the Coca-Cola Company. In April 2014, it was announced that the festival has a new sponsor, and the next edition will be organized in Summer 2015, after a one-year break.[1]

From 2006 to 2008, the festival was held at the Wisła Kraków Stadium. In 2009, its location moved to the Polish Aviation Museum airport. The festival is held in August and last two days—with the exceptions of the 2006 edition (lasting one day, in September) and the 2009 edition (three days).

Coke Live Music Festival usually features more hip-hop artists than other large Polish music festivals, such as Open'er Festival and Orange Warsaw Festival. However, in 2013 the main focus was put on mainstream rock artists and it was the first Coke Live Music Festival edition not head-lined by an American hip-hop star.

In 2009, Coke Live Music Festival was nominated in the Best Overseas Festival category at the UK Festival Awards.[2]

Organization of the festival

There are three kinds of tickets available for sale: two-days tickets for the whole festival, two-days tickets with campsite, and one-day tickets. Ticket are changed into wrist-band at special points (at the campsite entrance, at the main entrance to the festival and at the entrance from the direction of general parking). Band-wrists serve as proof of a ticket's ownership and are checked by security guards, they must not be removed during the entire festival, as the removal makes the wristband invalid.[3]

A tent campsite is set up next to the festival area. In 2012, it could accommodate up to 4 thousand people.[4] The campsite is only accessible to people who purchased the camping area reservation ticket.[5]

Artists

2006

Wisła Kraków Stadium, Kraków, Poland

9 September:
Jay-Z, Shaggy, Sugababes (cancelled), Tatiana Okupnik, Reni Jusis, Vavamuffin, Numer Raz, DJ Deszczu Strugi, EastWest Rockers

2007

Wisła Kraków Stadium, Kraków, Poland

24–25 August:
Main Stage: Rihanna, Akon, Faithless, Lily Allen, Common, Maleo Reggae Rockers, Pinnawella, Tomek Makowiecki
Coke Stage: Brainstorm, S.U.N, Saules Kliosas, O.S.T.R., Molesta Ewenement, Łąki Łan, Łona i Webber, Boogie Mafia, Baron, Plazmatikon
Burn Stage: Mosquito, Boogie Mafia, Igor, Cbass & Mikobene, Wroobel

2008

Wisła Kraków Stadium, Kraków, Poland

22–23 August:
Timbaland, Sean Paul, Missy Elliott, Kaiser Chiefs, The Prodigy, Sokół feat. Pono, Pezet, Indios Bravos, Afromental, The Car Is on Fire, Angelo Mike, Neverafter.

2009

Polish Aviation Museum airport, Kraków, Poland

20 August:
Main Stage: We Call It a Sound, James, The Streets, The Killers
Other stages: Kumka Olik, Coma

21 August:
Main Stage: O.S.T.R., Lupe Fiasco, Gentleman, 50 Cent
Other stages: Warszafski Deszcz, Łąki Łan, Junior Stress & Sun El Band, June

22 August:
Main Stage: Abradab, Madcon, Shaggy, Nas
Other stages: 2cztery7, Ten Typ Mes, Marika, EastWest Rockers, Vavamuffin

2010

Polish Aviation Museum airport, Kraków, Poland

20 August:
Main Stage: Sofa, N.E.R.D, Thirty Seconds to Mars, The Chemical Brothers
Coke Stage: Rotten Bark, CF98, donGURALesko, L.Stadt
Burn Stage: Spox, V/A Team, Sorry, Ghettoblasters, Plastic vs. Pono, Mentalcut

21 August:
Main Stage: Muchy, The Big Pink, Panic! at the Disco, Muse
Coke Stage: The Natural Born Chillers, Irena, Eldo, Fox
Burn Stage: Buszkers, Zeepy Zep, Duofonk, Mosqitoo, Last Robots

2011

Polish Aviation Museum airport, Kraków, Poland

19 August:
Main Stage: You Me at Six, White Lies, The Kooks, Interpol
Coke Stage: Vallium, Out of Tune, Kid Cudi, Parias
Burn Stage: Burn Studios, Olivia Anna Livki, Maximilian Skiba

20 August:
Main Stage: Pablopavo i Ludziki, Everything Everything, Editors, Kanye West
Coke Stage: Popkultura, Fonovel, Łona Weber & the Pimps, Gooral
Burn Stage: Burn Studios, Club Collab, Rubber Dots, Envee

2012

Polish Aviation Museum airport, Kraków, Poland

11 August:
The Killers, The Roots, Kim Nowak, Cool Kids of Death, Mystery Jets, Fair Weather Friends, KAMP!, Pezet & Małolat

12 August:
Placebo, Snoop Dogg, Tabasko, Muchy, Crystal Fighters, Spector, Keira Is You, Azari & III

2013

Polish Aviation Museum airport, Kraków, Poland

9 August:
Main Stage: Mela Koteluk, Brodka, Bisz B.O.K Live Band, Biffy Clyro, Franz Ferdinand
Cracow Stage: Magnificent Muttley, Regina Spektor, Dawid Podsiadło

10 August:
Main Stage: Marika & Spokoarmia, The Cribs, Wu-Tang Clan, Florence and the Machine
Cracow Stage: Łagodna Pianka, Ras Luta, Très.b, Katy B

References

  1. ^ "Live Music Festival in Krakow in 2015!". Live Music Festival. 9 April 2014. Retrieved 31 May 2014.
  2. ^ "Nominowane krakowskie festiwale" (in Polish). dziennikpolski24.pl. Retrieved 2010-07-11.
  3. ^ "Coke Live Festival - PRACTICAL INFO". Retrieved 2013-07-11.
  4. ^ "Coke Live Festival 2012 Kraków: Zagrają The Roots, Placebo i The Killers". naszemiasto.pl. Retrieved 2013-07-11.
  5. ^ "Coke Live Festival - Camping Area". Retrieved 2013-07-11.