The 8th edition of Talkfest - International Music Festivals Forum will take place between the cities of Vigo and Lisbon, on March 13 and 22, 2019.
The first session of the event is scheduled for tomorrow at the Teatro Afundación in Vigo, with the gala of the Iberian Festival Awards in what will be the second incursion of the event in Spain. The second session will take place on March 22 at the Museu das Comunicações in Lisboa (professional day) with conferences, scientific presentations, pitch, workshops, documentaries and exhibitions on a day started by the Portuguese Minister of Culture to anticipate the participation of almost 100 speakers.
We summarize the best of the latest edition and the information for this edition.
SCHEDULE (see full schedule on the site)
20h30 - Opening doors & Opening party | Theater Hall, open bar
21h30 - Gala (1st half) | Auditorium
22h45 - Break | Theater Hall, open bar
23h00 - Gala (2nd half) | Auditorium
00h00/01h30 - Afterparty | Theater Hall, open bar
HOSTS (see the bios on the site)
Ana Cristina Câmara (PT)
Pedro Luzindro (PT)
JUDGES (see the bios on the site)
Alex Stevens (Dour Festival) (INT)
Almudena Palacios (Prisma Proyecto) (ES)
Beatriz de la Guardia (PlanetEvents & Ruta 66 Mag) (ES)
Daniela Queirós (Theatro Circo) (PT)
Ivo Purvis (Partners) (PT)
Jarmeson de Lima (Coquetel Molotov) (INT)
Javier Herrero (EFE) (ES)
Luís Sousa (Música em DX) (PT)
Pierre-Marie Oullion (Nuits Sonores) (INT)
CATEGORIES (know the TOP10 of each category and old winners on the site)
Best Major Festival powered by See Tickets
Best Medium-Sized Festival
Best Small Festival
Best Touristic Promotion
Best New Festival
Best Line-up powered by ArtCor Light
Best Indoor Festival
Best Cultural Programme
Best Communication
Best Hosting and Reception
Best Infrastructure
Contribution to Sustainability
Best Lusophone and Hispanic Festival
Best Academic Festival
Best Non Music Festival
Best Festivity
Best Service Provider
Best Brand Activation
Best Use of Technology
Best Media Partner
Best Live Performance (PT/ES)
Best Live Performance (Int.)
Excellence Award
LIVE ACTS (see the bios on the site)
Bezegol & Rude Bwoy Banda (PT)
Disco las Palmeras! (ES)
Filipe Sambado (PT)
Joana Espadinha (PT)
Kings of the Beach (ES)
Vudú (ES)
Diana Oliveira (PT - opening & afterparty)
OPEN BAR powered by ArtCor Light (items available to wristband holders)
Piano bar - Cocktails Red Bull
Service Bar - Water, Beer, Vodka, Gin, Rum, Whisky
The best surprises of this event beeing the only Iberian meeting of the area of music festivals are for those who witness it. We don't want winners or losers but a efficient established networking, partnerships thatmade an evolution for the near future!
APORFEST - Associação Portuguesa Festivais de Música provides again free access to all its members (all modalities with valid quota in their occurrence) in both sessions of the event. Be part of it!
Last tickets for the sessions and extra activities as well as information related to the programme and sponsor entities available at: www.talkfest.eu and social networks.
Contacts:
(+351) 217904720
talkfest@talkfest.eu