37 Marvelous Music Festival Innovations

From Back-to-Life 3D Performances to Event Style Blogs

— August 4, 2012 — Tech
These music festival innovations highlight the way in which technology plays a role in these increasingly popular events.

From apps that help concert attendees make their way around huge venues to holographic performances, fans are constantly surprised by innovations in this particular segment of the entertainment industry. Smartphones, in particular, have played a big part in the development of music festivals, especially with regard to ticket sales and venue-specific apps. Whether you prefer Bonnaroo, Coachella or Lollapalooza, the increasing presence of these events ensures that most people will get a chance to attend these concert benders.

Informative, future-focused and bringing people together, these music festival innovations only increase the enjoyment of attending one of these awesome events.
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European Festival Pre-Games
European Festival Pre-Games
Reconstrvct Brings the Next Wave of American Dubstep to New York City
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Great Gig Guarantees
Great Gig Guarantees
Ticketometer Guarantees Great Turnouts for Fans and Performers
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Spoof Music Fest Rosters
Spoof Music Fest Rosters
The Fake Coachella Line-Up Poster is Full of Mockery
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Virtual Reality Celebrity Twins
Virtual Reality Celebrity Twins
The Bill Murray Hologram Takes Over When the Actor Needs a Break
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Pop Star Smartphone Concerts
Pop Star Smartphone Concerts
Katy Perry Windows Phone 7 Launch Puts on a Free Performance
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Concert Stereotype Graphs
Concert Stereotype Graphs
The 'Musical Festival Attendees' Breakdown is Pure Speculation
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Layaway Concert Tickets
Layaway Concert Tickets
Paying For Things Dollar By Dollar Instead of Using Credit Cards
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Music Festival Apps
Music Festival Apps
The Exclusive 2010 Ibiza Rocks BlackBerry App
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SXSW Sneakers
SXSW Sneakers
Supra Stubb's Skytop SXSW Edition is for Serious Music Fans
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Collective Concert Charts
Collective Concert Charts
This 2012 Music Festival Infographic Details Savvy Savings
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Event Style Blogs
Event Style Blogs
Cannes Film Festival Fashion
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Back-to-Life 3D Performances
Back-to-Life 3D Performances
The Tupac Coachella Hologram by AV Concepts is Incredibly Convincing
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Dead Musician Hologram Concerts
Dead Musician Hologram Concerts
The Coachella 2013 Lineup Brings Back Big Names
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Tribal Twisted Bracelets
Tribal Twisted Bracelets
The Burkman Bros Woven Beach Bracelet is Understated & Stylish
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Festival Jeans
Festival Jeans
Diesel's Exclusive Denim for Roskilde Festival
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Belted Boot Accessories
Belted Boot Accessories
Blixen Creates Pieces to Enhance Your Already-Fashionable Footwear
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Plush Patriotic Shorts
Plush Patriotic Shorts
The High Waist American Flag Shorts are Chic
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Festival Road Trip Editorials
Festival Road Trip Editorials
The Renee Rodenkirchen Shoot for Lilogi is Concert-Ready
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Creative Workout Desserts
Creative Workout Desserts
The Prius Playground Rewards Physical Activity with Sno-Cones
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Summer Festival Fashion
Summer Festival Fashion
Tendencias Fashionmag Street Issue Shows What to Wear This Season
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Block Party Style
Block Party Style
Sam Horine Captures Some of New York City's Most Fashionable
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Chic Desert Catalogs
Chic Desert Catalogs
The Club Monaco SS12 Lookbook is Inspired by Music Festivals
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Techie Concert Campaigns
Techie Concert Campaigns
The 'WKSU Folk Festival' Ads Promote Live Music
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Music Festival Fashion Muses
Music Festival Fashion Muses
Hedi Slimane Captures Coachella Youth for Inspiration
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Retro Hippie Fashion
Retro Hippie Fashion
Looks from the Bonnaroo Festival 2009
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Eclectic Music Festival Fashion
Eclectic Music Festival Fashion
Ensemble Magazine Spots Classic Cut-Off Shorts and Dashing Dresses
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Shaded Hipster Beauties
Shaded Hipster Beauties
Retro Glasses and Gear at the Siren Music Festival 2009
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Concert-Goer Photoshoots
Concert-Goer Photoshoots
The H & M Spring Youth Campaign Feels the Beat
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Cutoffs and Wellies
Cutoffs and Wellies
Glastonbury 2009 Fashion Makes Dancing in Mud Look Chic
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Ethereal 60s Captures
Ethereal 60s Captures
The Free People Festival 2012 Photoshoot Features Chic Looks
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Technicolor Concert Catalogs
Technicolor Concert Catalogs
The LF Stores Summer 2012 Festival Lookbook is an 80s Revival
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Lightweight Bohemian Fashion
Lightweight Bohemian Fashion
The Free People Here Comes the Sun Lookbook Stars a Cool Martha Hunt
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Frugal Hippie Fashions
Frugal Hippie Fashions
The Free People Festival Lookbook is Ready For The Concert Scene
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Native-Inspired Lookbooks
Native-Inspired Lookbooks
The Free People April 2012 Catalog is Fun and Free-Spirited
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Hilarious Music Festival Memes
Hilarious Music Festival Memes
The Coachella Problems Meme Pokes Fun at the Festival's Stereotypes
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Designer Rain Boots
Designer Rain Boots
Couture Hunter Wellingtons by Jimmy Choo
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Music Festival Style Catalogs
Music Festival Style Catalogs
The Planet Blue X Foam Magazine Coachella Lookbook is Hot
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