There’s plenty of action happening all
over. The Carnival is just around the corner, the Grape Escapade begins this
weekend and there are other little-big events happening in Goa that are enough
to keep the locals and tourists busy. But if you want to experience arguably
the best of all worlds, then consider crossing the state’s boundaries and
hopping in to the neighbouring state of Maharashtra, for the ninth edition of
one of India’s most awaited festivals – SulaFest. The annual event that
promises to be a weekend full of music, wine, food and much more will take
place at the gorgeous Sula Vineyards open-air Greek-style amphitheatre in
Nasik.
Camping
The event venue is on the outskirts of the
city at a very scenic location which makes it the perfect platform for camping.
Those attending SulaFest can choose to camp under the stars at the gorgeously
created tents by Tent City at the venue. Tent City is a city of tents along
with its own ‘chill zone’. All the tents come equipped with solar lighting and
feature everything from bedding to water heating. At the chill zone, one can
try their hand at archery, badminton, hula hooping, flying kites and much more.
The tents come with complimentary breakfast, drinking water and tea/coffee, and
for those in the mood for some barbeque, a few extra bucks should take care of
that too.
Food
and wine
Food and wine continue to form an important
aspect of the festival and wine enthusiasts can look forward to getting a
special tour and tastings at Tasting Room along with the rustic Tasting Cellar.
According to the organisers, apart from wines from the vineyards of Sula, wine
enthusiasts will also be able to enjoy a wide selection of libations from
around the world. As far as the food is concerned, the likes of Social, The
Bombay Food Truck, Olive Bar & Kitchen, Woodside Inn and many more will
serve up great food to go with the wine and drinks. Also, at the popular Soleil
by La Plage, Chef Morgan Rainforth has prepared a special menu with organic
produce from Sula’s very own farms, offering a sit-down gourmet dining
experience like no other.
World
Music
This year’s artist line-up is a mix of
nationwide and internationally celebrated artists. Australian band, The Cat
Empire (Ska, Jazz, Funk, Rock, Latin) will make their Indian debut as one of
the headlining performances of SulaFest ’16. In addition to them, Indian Fusion
and Sufi band Kailasa will share the stage with Balkan Beat Box from Israel and
Dub Inc from France. Other acts include Success (Electro-Rock), Made In
Barcelona (Latin), Delhi 2 Dublin (Dhol, Celtic, Fusion, Pop), Madboy/Mink
(Electro-Swing, Funk, Pop), Tribal Flora (Psychedelic, Percussion, World),
Rodney Branigan (Rock n’ Roll, Blues, Country), and Aqua Dominatrix (Dark Pop,
Dream).
The second stage at the festival –
Atmasphere will witness house and techno DJs spinning their magic. Songwriter,
producer, DJ, and label owner Edu Imbernon from Spain will be headlining at
this stage. He will enjoy the company of Luna City Express from Denmark, Rik
Watts from the Netherlands, Bono Goldbaum (Austria), O-BE (Ibiza), SHY-O
(France), SASHANTI (Russia) and Whosain and Anastacia (India) who will take
turns to enthrall the audiences.
