Neon International Psychedelic Music & Art Festival

Neon Festival is a biennial music festival held in Turkey. The festival began in the 4th biggest city of Turkey, called Bursa in 2015.[1]

Neon Festival
GenrePsychedelic trance, chill-out music, reggae, psybient, Goa trance, ambient, electronica
Dates28.05.2022
Location(s)Turkey / Bursa - Alacam
Years active2014 - present
FoundersNeonista's (past: FC Organization)
Websiteneonfestival.net

History

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Neon Festival 2015

2015

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The first edition of the festival took place on 13th of July to 19th of July in Alacam / Bursa. Inside of a magical forest with thousands of attendees

2021

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Postponed to 2022 - The second edition of the festival will take place in Lifepark, Istanbul on 3rd of July 2021. It's a one-day festival with 18 hrs. performances.

2022

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The second edition is a one day festival in Lifepark, Sariyer - Istanbul on 28 of May 2021.

Overview / Stages

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Neon Festival features a number of international psychedelic music acts from genres including psytrance, dark psy, Goa trance, full-on, forest, chill-out, psybient, ambient and reggae. There are two stages; Main Stage and Chill/Reggae Stage.

Recycle and Sustainability / Stages

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Neon Festival is also called a transformational festival, as almost every stage and art piece of the festival has been created by recycled products. Neon doesn't work with sponsor or any entertainment companies.

Events and Installations

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  • 3D Sound System
  • 4D Dance Floor
  • Art Gallery
  • Yoga and Healing Area
  • Main Stage & Chill-Reggae Stage
  • Attractions, Games and Water activities

Decor, Sound and Stage Design

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Fully designed atelier has been produced by Neon Festival design team, led by stage masters and artists. Funktion-One Sound System has been used in 2014 edition.

Arts and Galleries / Artists

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Editions Summary

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Year No. Visitors Date Headliners Theme
2015 3,500 13 July to 19 July Ace Ventura, Captain Hook, Liquid Soul, Perfect Stranger, Loud, Kalya Scintilla, MerKaBa, Aphid Moon, Aliji, Kashyyyk, DigiCult, Kaya Project, E-Mantra, Earthling, ATMA, Boom Shankar, Justin Chaos, Suduaya, Shakta, Digitalis, Hibernation, Tristan, Animato, Avalon, Goasia, Killerwatts, Nirmal, Opsy, Sorian, Kanc Cover, Nick Sentience, Nikki S, Kukan Dub Lagan, Kukan Reggae, Reasonandu
2021 [to be determined] 03 July Ace Ventura, Juno Reactor, Undercover, Freedom Fighters, Electic, Aslandj, Fictional Universe
2022 [to be determined] 28 May Ace Ventura, Juno Reactor, Gaudi, Aslandj, TBA Fictional Stage

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "'Gezi' gibi festival". 19 July 2015.
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