Exit Festival a fost desemnat si anul acesta “Best Major European Festival”, pentru a cincea oara consecutiv.
Sesiunea de votare s-a desfasurat pana pe 5 noiembrie 2013, iar gala premiilor European Festival Awards, pe 15 ianuarie 2014, in orasul Groningen din Olanda. Nu mai putin de 340 de festivaluri din intreaga lume au fost inscrise, iar numarul votantilor a depasit 620.000.
Marele festival a adunat 200.000 de mii de oameni, iar recordul de vanzare al biletelor a fost de 30.000 intr-o singura zi.
Urmatoarele locuri au fost ocupate de Tomorrowland din Belgia, Pukkelpop, Dour Festival si Rock Wercher.
Anul acesta festivalul Exit va avea loc intre 10 si 14 iulie, in fortareata Petrovaradin din Novi Sad (Serbia).
FUSION Festival din Romania a castigat premiul “Best Small Festival Award“.
Lista completa a castigatorilor la European Festival Awards pentru anul 2013:
YES Group H&S Innovation Award In association with the YES Group and ICM&SS
Paleo Festival (CH)
Best New Festival
B.my.Lake (HU)
Festival Anthem of the Year
Daft Punk – Get Lucky
Best Indoor Festival
Metal Hammer Paradise (DE).
The Green Operations Award In association with the GO Group
Way Out West (SE)
Best European Festival Line-Up in association with Company NA
Berlin Festival (DE)
Newcomer of the Year In association with Eurosonic Noorderslag
Imagine Dragons
Artist’s Favourite European Festival
Lowlands (NL)
Headliner of the Year
Arctic Monkeys
Promoter Of The Year
FKP Scorpio (DE)
Best Small Festival
FUSION Festival (RO)
Best Medium-Sized Festival In association with Eventbrite
Melt! Festival (DE)
Best Major Festival in association with Intelligent Venue Solutions
EXIT Festival (RS)
Lifetime Achievement Award
Marek Lieberberg (DE)