Spirit of Burgas 2010

Now in its third year Spirit of Burgas takes place from Friday 13th to Sunday 15th August on the white sands of the Burgas' central beach, on Bulgaria's Back Sea Coast.

Line-up

This year the event will feature over 100 acts across 7 stages, showcasing the best local and regional artists alongside top international acts.

Main Stage

The Prodigy will headline on Friday with support from Apollo 440, and Gravity Co. Beats after midnight come from DJ Andy C & MC GQ supported by local stars Acidtrip, Konspirator and Mocks. Saturday is headlined by Unkle preceded by Everlast and local band Ostava. After midnight it's the turn of DJ Shadow, with Solardip, Chaves and DJ Lite playing till dawn. Sunday it's the turn of the Gorillaz Sound System (DVJ). D2, Serj Tankian, Grandmaster Flash, and Noukat DJ Set.

Rock Stage

Friday night there will be performances from Bicheto, Vendetta, Last Hope, A-Moral, Sickflag and D.S.O.L. On Saturday Wickeda, Svetlyo & The Legends, Otriad 13, Kartzer, Booze Brothers and Default and Sunday sees O'Kasan, and Bandity, with support from Vrani Volosa and Smallman with more to be announced.

THMO Stage

Friday - Ogi23, Doctors Gogo Band, Ambient Anarchist, Sub Zero Farm, Q-Check and La Muchedumbre. Saturday - Oratnitsa, Samba band, DJ Dharba and Chumerna Orchestra. Sunday - Abortion, New flowers, Kokosha glava, Erection, All Inc. and Review band.

GO Dutch

Friday - David Labiej, Lauhaus (a.k.a Polder) and Tony Boogs. Saturday - Robert Powlson and Efdé (Live). Sunday - Anonym (Live) and Esther Duijn from the Soulrock label. All three nights will be warmed up by Bulgarian DJ's with more TBA.

ZioN LionZ Reggae Stage

Africandro, ZionLionz, Melody Roots, SenI, Jahmmy Youth and Zafyah on Friday, Invoke, Dopotamix Soundpista, JaGWaR (live), Ragga One feat. Zigg, ZionLionz and Melody Roots and the final night will feature Daft Dub, aGWaR, Skiller ZionLionz and King BDJ.

Jazz & Blues stage

Friday Smuglers Collective, Ruth feat Steve Hartley and Loud Jazz Band from Norwa. Saturday - B.A. Project, Dizzaster 4, Martin Denev feat Vanessa Freeman & Colonel Red and Dirty Purchase. Sunday - Hi Time, Acoustic Trio 3000 and Mama's Bad Boys & Friends with more to be announced.

Performer's Arena

TBA - A new disco scene arena.

Tickets

Earlybird tickets are no longer available. A three day pass is priced at 120 levs (approx £60). A campsite three day pass is priced at 30 Levs (approx £15). Prices on the gate are 60 levs (approx £30) for a one day pass, and 140 levs (approx £70) for a three day pass. To buy tickets click here.

Location

Burgas is the country's fourth largest city being home to 250,000 residents and in the summer months the city swells to around 500,000 as the unique combination of sea, sun and nature make Burgas a favourite destination for holiday makers.

Campsite

The introduction of the festival campsite was such a success last year that it will be bigger and better for 2010. Located on the festival site, with views out across the Black Sea, it's only minutes from all the action, featuring a 24 hour food and entertainment field, showers and personal item lock ups.

Other accommodation

The city has many hotels and private lodgings and two big camping sites close by. While some hotels offer top-quality service at high prices, cheaper accommodation can be found in small private hotels in the suburbs. Apartments can also be rent at moderate prices.

How to get there

By Plane

The city of Burgas is 15 mins by car from Burgas airport. Wizz Air flies direct from London Luton and Monarch Airlines fly direct from Manchester. There are also many charter flights during the summer season with Balkan Holidays. Burgas Airport also operates regular flights to Sofia every day during the summer season.

By Train

The railway station of Burgas has connections to all parts of the country and the express train to Sofia takes less than 6 hours. There are also trains other European destinations including Prague, Bratislava and Bucharest.

By Bus

The city's central bus station is located next to the railway station and buses to the country's largest cities, including Sofia start from there. There are also bus services from from Greece, Italy, Germany and France and private carriers that offer transport to towns and resorts to the north and south of Burgas along the coast. There are also regular city transport - buses, trolley-buses and route taxis.

More information will be here when available.

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