{"id":1305518,"date":"2019-03-14T08:48:51","date_gmt":"2019-03-14T14:48:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vaildaily.com\/?p=451053"},"modified":"2019-03-14T08:48:51","modified_gmt":"2019-03-14T14:48:51","slug":"7-things-to-know-about-the-powabunga-music-festival","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/kske\/local-news\/7-things-to-know-about-the-powabunga-music-festival\/","title":{"rendered":"7 things to know about the Powabunga music festival"},"content":{"rendered":"

On Friday, March 22, and Saturday, March 23, a brand new music festival will hit Vail. Powabunga<\/a> will join the likes of Vail Jazz Festival, the Bonfire Block Party and more in bringing artists to the valley to share their talents. Here are eight things to know about Powabunga:<\/p>\n

It\u2019s not your average festival<\/h2>\n

Powabunga stands out among area festivals by focusing on a genre that we don\u2019t often hear in these parts: electronica. Artists like Zhu and De Lux will take the stage at Ford Park this year to bring in a whole new sound.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have worked hard to create a world-class experience with top-notch audio and visual production,\u201d said Austin Gavlak, producer of the festival.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s getting a little help from the Town of Vail<\/h2>\n

According to Gavlak, the Commission on Special Events with the Town of Vail offered to fund the festival after hearing Gavlak\u2019s pitch last fall. Gavlak and his partner, Alex Ballesteros, have been working in entertainment for a decade, and have been working on bringing something to Vail for many years now.<\/p>\n

\u201cPowabunga\u201d pays tribute to Vail<\/h2>\n

\u201cWe wanted a name that would let people know that this weekend was going to be something wildly different,\u201d Gavlak said.<\/p>\n

Obviously, a play on the words \u201ccowabunga\u201d (an expression of excitement) and \u201cpowder\u201d (duh), Gavlak and his team felt the name \u201ccaptured the joy of spring skiing culture.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The artists coming are no joke<\/h2>\n

The festival will feature Bob Moses, a Grammy-nominated duo<\/a>; Zhu, a rising star on Spotify<\/a> and the \u201chidden gem,\u201d Justin Jay.<\/p>\n

\u201c(Justin Jay) just had one of their songs featured on a Super Bowl commercial, their live band is incredibly unique and his after-party DJ set is going to be rowdy,\u201d Gavlak said.<\/p>\n

Gavalak also noted that band De Lux is sure to be fun (calling them a \u201chybrid of Talking Heads and LCD Sound System\u201d), and ISHI will captivate the audience.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s more than just music<\/h2>\n

Saturday, March 23, will feature a pre-ski costume contest. Powabunga resident Beschloo will entertain with disco tracks while judges view costumes from four categories: best onesie, best denim, best duo and best-in-show.<\/p>\n

Afterparties will also take place both Friday and Saturday at 10 p.m. at Vail Ale House.<\/p>\n

This is only the beginning<\/h2>\n

Simply put, Gavlak said: \u201cThis is just the beginning. We have big plans on how to expand what Powabunga brings to town in the future.\u201d<\/p>\n

You can get your tickets now<\/h2>\n

According to Gavlak, tickets are selling fast. They can be purchased at powabungafest.com<\/a>. Two-day tickets cost $125 ($299 for VIP), Friday general admission is $69 ($169 for VIP), Saturday general admission costs $59 (VIP costs $155). Tickets to the afterparties can also be purchased for Friday ($25) and Saturday ($30). Ticket packages and lodging specials can also be purchased online.<\/p>\n

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