Lake of Stars Festival is an annual three-day international festival held on the shores of Lake Malawi, the third largest lake in Africa. The first festival took place in 2004 and attracts over 4,000 attendees with musical acts drawn mainly from Africa and Europe.
Lake of Stars Festival
Main stage after sundown at the Lake of Stars 2008 music festival on the shores of Lake Malawi
The festival was founded by British tourist Will Jameson. Jameson visited Malawi in 1998. He was a student at John Moores University and took a year off to work with The Wildlife Society. That work sent him to Malawi. Upon returning to college, Jameson started night club as tribute to his trip, called Chibuku Shake Shake, the name of a brand of Malawian beer. The club night was named the best club night in the United Kingdom 2004 by Mixmag. That same year, Jameson held the first festival. An estimated 700 people attended, the majority from Africa. The 2011 Lake of Stars attracted over 3,000 attendees from Europe and Africa. The festival was opened with the Malawian ministry of tourism skydiving onto the festival beach.[1]
Media and accoladesedit
Lake of Stars Festival is widely referenced as being one of the most important festivals on the African continent.[2] In 2014, it was named one of the top seven African music festivals to attend by CNN.[3]Time Out named Lake of Stars as having the most beautiful festival location in the world, in 2015.[4] The UK's Independent newspaper has said "the life-affirming Lake of Stars offers a fascinating opportunity to experience the musical pulse of this inspiring country".[5] In 2016, Vice Magazine recognised that "the ability of this festival to inspire the young people who attend is pretty special" [6]
Festival managementedit
The Lake of Stars Festival is organised by a mixture of international volunteers, many of them with huge amounts of experience in the live events industry, supporting a team in Malawi. The festival receives pro-bono support from the UK music industry, with the UK headliners that travel to Malawi usually agreeing to waive their normal performance fees. An estimated over $1 million is generated by the festival for the local economy each year.[1]
Activitiesedit
The festival organizes volunteer opportunities for festival attendees, providing service to a variety of charities sponsored by the festival including the Microloan Foundation. Attendees also visit orphanages to spend time with children and play games and sports with them.[1] The festival also includes talks, similar to TED talks, theatre, dance and mixed martial arts.[7]
Performersedit
A wide swath of international performers play at Lake of Stars, many from Africa and the United Kingdom. These artists include, but are not limited to:
The Lake of Stars project organises other events in Malawi in addition to the main festival, including the Children's Future Festival and film festival Lilongwe Shorts.[12]
Outside of Malawi the project is organising new festivals in 2018, taking place in London and Glasgow and featuring artists from Malawi, Zambia, Ghana, South Africa and the UK [13]
Referencesedit
^ abcdefghLanyado, Benjii (11 June 2011). "Malawi's musical turn". The Observer. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
^Morlin-Yron, Sophie (16 September 2016). "Why Africa's festival business is booming". CNN.
^ abBgoya, Lorraine; Kapambwe, Mazuba (21 February 2014). "7 African music festivals you really have to see". CNN. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
^ abcdefgEnsall, Jonny. "Five reasons to go to Lake of Stars festival". London. Time Out. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
^"Lake of stars - Music without barriers". Independent.co.uk. 20 November 2009.
^"This Festival Founded by Brits in Malawi Swears It's Not Problematic". 7 October 2016.
^ abcdeMbowa, Aida. "Malawi Lake of Stars festival: good music is just the half of it". Arts. Mail & Guardian. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
^"Shishani Vranckx". Conservatorium van Amsterdam. Retrieved 2024-03-26.
^"Festival – Lake of Stars - 28-30 Sep 2018 on Lake Malawi". lakeofstars.org.
External linksedit
Official website
January 01, 1970
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Lake of Stars Festival is an annual three day international festival held on the shores of Lake Malawi the third largest lake in Africa The first festival took place in 2004 and attracts over 4 000 attendees with musical acts drawn mainly from Africa and Europe Lake of Stars FestivalMain stage after sundown at the Lake of Stars 2008 music festival on the shores of Lake MalawiGenreFestivalDatesSeptember 25 27FrequencyAnnuallyLocation s Lake MalawiCountryMalawiYears active11 yearsInaugurated2004FounderWill JamesonPrevious event2018Next event2019Attendance3 300 1 Websitelakeofstars wbr org Contents 1 History 2 Media and accolades 3 Festival management 4 Activities 5 Performers 6 Locations Venues 7 Other Events 8 References 9 External linksHistory editThe festival was founded by British tourist Will Jameson Jameson visited Malawi in 1998 He was a student at John Moores University and took a year off to work with The Wildlife Society That work sent him to Malawi Upon returning to college Jameson started night club as tribute to his trip called Chibuku Shake Shake the name of a brand of Malawian beer The club night was named the best club night in the United Kingdom 2004 by Mixmag That same year Jameson held the first festival An estimated 700 people attended the majority from Africa The 2011 Lake of Stars attracted over 3 000 attendees from Europe and Africa The festival was opened with the Malawian ministry of tourism skydiving onto the festival beach 1 Media and accolades editLake of Stars Festival is widely referenced as being one of the most important festivals on the African continent 2 In 2014 it was named one of the top seven African music festivals to attend by CNN 3 Time Out named Lake of Stars as having the most beautiful festival location in the world in 2015 4 The UK s Independent newspaper has said the life affirming Lake of Stars offers a fascinating opportunity to experience the musical pulse of this inspiring country 5 In 2016 Vice Magazine recognised that the ability of this festival to inspire the young people who attend is pretty special 6 Festival management editThe Lake of Stars Festival is organised by a mixture of international volunteers many of them with huge amounts of experience in the live events industry supporting a team in Malawi The festival receives pro bono support from the UK music industry with the UK headliners that travel to Malawi usually agreeing to waive their normal performance fees An estimated over 1 million is generated by the festival for the local economy each year 1 Activities editThe festival organizes volunteer opportunities for festival attendees providing service to a variety of charities sponsored by the festival including the Microloan Foundation Attendees also visit orphanages to spend time with children and play games and sports with them 1 The festival also includes talks similar to TED talks theatre dance and mixed martial arts 7 Performers editA wide swath of international performers play at Lake of Stars many from Africa and the United Kingdom These artists include but are not limited to Afrikan Boy 7 Foals 4 Freshlyground 3 Get Cape Wear Cape Fly 2011 1 Tay Grin 7 John Wizards 2014 4 Mafikizolo 2014 4 MistaJam 2011 1 Oliver Tuku Mtukudzi 2011 1 Noisettes 2011 1 Sauti Sol 7 The Maccabees 4 The Very Best 2014 4 Young Fathers 2015 4 Zone Fam 2014 7 Shishani Vranckx 8 Locations Venues editCaption text Year Location Venue 2020 2022 cancelled 2019 X X 2018 Leopard Bay Lifuwa Salima Kabumba Hotel 9 2017 Chintheche Nkhata Bay Chintheche Inn 10 2016 Chintheche Nkhata Bay Chintheche Inn 11 2015 Mangochi 10 X 2014 X X 2013 X X 2012 X X 2011 X X 2010 X X 2009 X X 2008 X X 2007 X X 2006 X X 2005 X X 2004 X X 2003 X XOther Events editThe Lake of Stars project organises other events in Malawi in addition to the main festival including the Children s Future Festival and film festival Lilongwe Shorts 12 Outside of Malawi the project is organising new festivals in 2018 taking place in London and Glasgow and featuring artists from Malawi Zambia Ghana South Africa and the UK 13 References edit a b c d e f g h Lanyado Benjii 11 June 2011 Malawi s musical turn The Observer Retrieved 21 March 2015 Morlin Yron Sophie 16 September 2016 Why Africa s festival business is booming CNN a b Bgoya Lorraine Kapambwe Mazuba 21 February 2014 7 African music festivals you really have to see CNN Retrieved 21 March 2015 a b c d e f g Ensall Jonny Five reasons to go to Lake of Stars festival London Time Out Retrieved 21 March 2015 Lake of stars Music without barriers Independent co uk 20 November 2009 This Festival Founded by Brits in Malawi Swears It s Not Problematic 7 October 2016 a b c d e Mbowa Aida Malawi Lake of Stars festival good music is just the half of it Arts Mail amp Guardian Retrieved 21 March 2015 Shishani Vranckx Conservatorium van Amsterdam Retrieved 2024 03 26 Events ra co a b Lake of Stars 2017 Tourism boost as Salima hosts Los times mw Lilongwe Shorts Lilongwe Shorts Festival Lake of Stars 28 30 Sep 2018 on Lake Malawi lakeofstars org External links editOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Lake of Stars Festival amp oldid 1222772961, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
