Lake of Stars 2008
Malawi’s Lake of Stars Festival which takes place this October is the unpolished diamond of the very repetitive festival circuit. Taking place on the shore of Africa’s third largest lake, Lake Malawi, this unique 3 day event promotes African music and culture and attracts international acts to share the stage.
Since its debut in 2004 the festival has seen acts such as, Groove Armada’s Andy Cato, Felix B (Basement Jaxx), Yewande (US), the Chibuku DJs, Bugz in the Attic’s Mikey General, Ben Westbeech (Brownswood), Rodney P & Skitz (1Xtra), Annie Mac (Radio 1), Blue African Skies and Goldfish.
The festival emphasises the wealth of talent that is bubbling in Africa with musical performances from local artists such as Tikhu Vibrations, Wambali, the Black Missionaries, Lucius Banda and Joseph Tembo and a host of Djs, gospel choir, beat boxers and even circus performers.
This year the line-up is once again a unique blend of local and international acts with Seth Lakeman, Mary Anne Hobbes, Kormac (Live), Scratch Perverts and Bodytonic Djs to name but a few.
For those of you unable to make the trip out to Africa this year, fear not- a host of Lake of Stars events are held throughout the UK and Ireland in a bid to raise money for Malawian charities.
Tonight the Bodytonic Lake of Stars crew host a double whammy starting in the Bernard Shaw and following onto the POD in Dublin. Those of you who can make it will be able to enjoy performances from Dj Buddha, Aoife, Bic and Afrodrum.
Make sure to check all other information on the festival
Lake of Stars 2008
Location
Sunbird Livingstonia Beach, Senga Bay, Malawi
Lineup Seth Lakeman - Live, Mary Anne Hobbs (BBC Radio 1), Scratch Perverts, Man like me - Live, Ali B (Fabric), Neech - Live, The National Parcs, Beatlife Samba Band, Love thing, Bodytonic DJ’s, Kormac Live Band, Boom Monk Ben, Full Phat, DJ Antichris and Xenen, Mr Paul and James Rand, Flash Aktins, Mc Profit- Live, Urban Gorrilla DJ’s, DJ Excel and Sandman, Scott (Stylus), Okeeba Jubalo, Artcha, Pierre Brewer, Steph Holland (Out of the Gloom), Mike B, Johnny Pluse, Audiodroid, Alex K (Itchy Soul), Str8 Necklin DJ’s, Nick Mulvey(Portico Quartet) Live, Lucky Strike (Veri Lo Records) Adam Scrimshire, Jon Rokka (Kingpin), Gecko (Kingpin), Kraymon (Kingpin).
Accommodation
There are plenty of good lodges in the Senga Bay and Salima area as well as the festival site at Sunbird Livingstonia Beach. Prices range from €4 to €100 depending on where you want to stay.
Travel info
Flights:
Prices range from €800 to €1200 return.
The main tour operator from the UK is Global Link
E Travel seems to have the best rates for flights from Dublin
Main airlines that fly to Lilongwe and Johannesburg are Kenya Airways and KLM
Shots
You will need to get some shots and malaria tablets so make sure and get to the doc at least a month before you plan on going.
Money
There are ATM’s in most big cities but you will need to carry a decent amount of cash with you.
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