Boomtown Review

Steph Riley | 10th September 2015

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Boomtown is one for the weird and wonderful; a unique set up in the Hampshire countryside, created with surreal imagination. This fictional pop up city brings a touch of madness to all who enter.

Every corner has something that makes your jaw drop, yet it all seems normal in Boomtown. Revellers in fancy dress float between the Pirate cruise and The Asbo Disco to Enchanted Forests over the Hippy Highway and into the Wild West. The 23 stages include The Lions Den; a huge temple of reggae, The Jolly Dodger; pirate ship with music from around the world and The Boombox featuring world class DJ’s playing in a ghetto blaster.

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New this year is Banghai Palace which looks impressive in the day but when the sun goes down the huge 9 storey structure comes alive with Drum n Bass, huge balls of fire and cutting edge lasers; a raver’s heaven is born. 50,000 festival-goers wander the site exploring this fantastic town over four days whilst discovering amazing music at every turn. This one’s for the misfits & dreamers of all ages. Thank you Boomtown and see you next year.

Words and photography by Anna Whitehead

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