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OTT Spring is a perfect, small, intimate festivalOff The Tracks Spring Festival 2011 reviewWednesday 1st June 2011 Can going to a festival change your life? In the case of O.T.T. the answer is "if you want to, then, yes."
From hearing music from around the globe, learning about meditation, crystals and healing to creating costumes, playing drums or even learning to hula hoop, there is something new to discover and learn, a special place and space where everyone can feel and do something wonderful. The atmosphere here can be electric. Everything from throbbing sound systems to intimate acoustic performances, impromptu sessions and musicians jamming together, the music on offer here is chosen with great care. There will always be someone playing over the course of the weekend that will astound and delight you. With the 2 stages, the main stage outdoors in the courtyard and the indoor barn stage and around 40 artists appearing the chances are you'll find something new to your liking. One couple from Hertfordshire proclaimed to not know who was playing this weekend - and not care because they knew that whoever was playing was likely to be very good indeed. They were right. I saw them dancing and grinning many times over the weekend...
There were well over 40 real ales, ciders and perrys on offer at sensible prices in the real ale bar and your standard bar inside covered the lagers, wines and spirits. Situated in the heart of the midlands near to Castle Donington the site has good transport links to the M1 and M42 and is relatively easy to find. There are toilet and shower blocks, hook ups for camper vans and plenty of space for tents. There's a young person's playing area too.
Meanwhile, guest sound system, Cabbage, had been building a head of steam in the barn. Invited back this year, the Leeds crew transformed the barn into a Psy-trance grotto and brought top class entertainment with them. The hottest room by far, folk were proper dancing till 3? 4? It was a great vibe with many, many smiles, crazy dancing and sweaty bodies. review by Phil Lenthall photos by Phil Bull 
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