BiH Color Festival
{{Infobox music festival
| name = BiH Color Festival
| image = File:Bih.colors.festival.png
| caption =
| location = Brčko, Bosnia and Herzegovina
| years_active = 2016-present
| dates = July–August
| attendance =
| capacity =
| website = {{URL|http://bihcolorfestival.com/}}
}}
The BiH Color Festival is an electronic music festival held annually in Brčko, Bosnia and Herzegovina.{{cite web|url=http://www.6yka.com/novost/126379/oboji-svoje-ljeto-uz-bih-color-festival-28.-i-29.-jula-u-brckom|title=Oboji svoje ljeto uz BiH Color Festival 28. i 29. jula u Brčkom|date=2017-07-13|publisher=6yka.com|language=bs}}{{cite web|url=http://radiobrcko.ba/bih-color-festival-po-drugi-put-u-brckom/|title=BiH Color Festival po drugi put u Brčkom|date=2017-07-25|publisher=otisak.ba|language=bs|access-date=2018-04-17}} Its concept is based on the Indian and Nepali spring festival Holi ({{IPAc-en|pron|'|h|əʊ|l|i:}}; {{Langx|sa|होली}} Holī).{{cite web|url=https://www.blic.rs/vesti/republika-srpska/bih-color-festival-u-brckom-u-bojama-indije-sareni-svet-u-ritmu-muzike-za-ples/yjvbg9f|title="BiH Color Festival" u Brčkom u bojama Indije: Šareni svet u ritmu muzike za ples|publisher=blic.rs|language=bs}} Festival attendees cover themselves in washable natural plant-derived colors such as turmeric, neem, dhak, and kumkum. A further one thousand kilograms of dry paint is shot over the crowd during the festival.{{cite web|url=https://www.nezavisne.com/kultura/muzika/Zavrsen-BiH-Color-Festival-Sarenilo-boja-i-muzike-za-nezaboravan-provod/436775|title=Završen "BiH Color Festival": Šarenilo boja i muzike za nezaboravan provod|last=Jojić|first=David|date=2017-07-30|publisher=nezavisne.com|language=bs|access-date=2018-04-17}}{{cite web|url=http://www.nula49.com/brcko/zavrsen-bih-color-festival-2-foto/|title=Završen BiH Color Festival 2 (FOTO)|date=2017-07-31|publisher=nula49.com|language=bs|access-date=2018-04-17}} It was established in 2016 and is held in July or August.{{cite web|url=http://ba.n1info.com/a105817/Vijesti/Kultura/BiH-Color-Festival-Jedinstven-dogadjaj-u-regionu.html|title=BiH Color Festival: Jedinstven događaj u regionu|publisher=n1info.com|language=bs|access-date=2018-04-17}}{{cite web|url=http://www.otisak.ba/drugi-bih-color-festival-28-i-29-jula-iznenadenja-i-noviteti/|title=Drugi BiH Color Festival 28. i 29. jula – iznenađenja i noviteti|publisher=otisak.ba|language=bs|access-date=2018-04-17}} It exclusively showcases unsigned and underground artists from the Former Yugoslavia.{{cite web|url=http://www.otisak.ba/drugi-bih-color-festival-28-i-29-jula-iznenadenja-i-noviteti/|title=Drugi BiH Color Festival 28. i 29. jula – iznenađenja i noviteti|publisher=otisak.ba|language=bs|access-date=2018-04-17}}
Festival by year
| class="wikitable sortable"
!Year !Dates !Attendance ! class="unsortable" |Main artists |
| 2016{{cite web|url=http://ba.n1info.com/a105817/Vijesti/Kultura/BiH-Color-Festival-Jedinstven-dogadjaj-u-regionu.html|title=BiH Color Festival: Jedinstven događaj u regionu|publisher=n1info.com|language=bs}}
|12-13 August |5,000 |Drop Department, LuckyDee, Miloš Stankić, S.A.S.H.A., NEBS JACK, RI5E & 5HINE, Switch2Smile, Troublemakers, Vandal Steve, Vibe Out, WRECKΛGE, Zap Me Strobe, DYRIX, Speaker Humpin, RE3ORN, O&S, KRØWN |
| 2017{{cite web|url=http://www.otisak.ba/otisak-tv-drugi-bih-color-festival-u-brckom/bih-color-festival-2017-line-up/|title=BiH Color Festival 2017 – Line Up|publisher=otisak.ba|language=br|access-date=2018-04-17}}
|28-29 July |6,000 |Rise & Shine, No Control, Vic Damazi, Vantiz, Sasha Mikac, Matroda, Miloš Stankić, Patimonsta, Waking George, KRØWN, Odison, Zap Me Strobe, Wreckage, Vandal Steve, META, EXPLO, Mark Andersson, DJ Black Acid |
| 2018{{cite web|url=https://www.nezavisne.com/kultura/muzika/Treci-BIH-Color-Festival-powered-by-Becks-odusevio-posjetioce/490625|title=BiH Color Festival 2018 – Line Up|publisher=otisak.ba|language=br|access-date=2018-04-17}}
|27-28 July |6,500 |Karim Mika, Radiology, Drop Department, Mladen Tomić, Andrew Meller, Vladimir Aćić, WRECKΛGE, Pessto, Miloš Stankić, Vandal Steve, Timo G, Sasha Mikac, Clay Clemens, Steve Lowell, Vantiz, MILHØUSE, Wux, Medicality & Tywin Fox, Dexx, Space Motion, Vanyano, Eduy (Official), DIMA, Shivoos, Dražen Zimonjić, Frankie NV, Speaker Humpin, Ricochet, SML, Emil Preljević |
| 2019{{cite web|url=http://www.vlada.bdcentral.net/Publication/Read/pocetkom-augusta-u-brckom-4-bih-color-festival?lang=hr|title=BPočetkom kolovoza u Brčkom 4. BiH Color Festival|publisher=vlada.bdcentral.net|language=br|access-date=2018-04-17}}
|2-4 August |6,200 |Matroda, Erick Kasell, Vandal Steve, Luis De Mark, Vill & Vash, DROP SENSEI, O&S, Alpha Beats, Mike Vale, Space Motion, MarkFunk, Leo Fragogiannis, Frankie NV, Ricochet, Second Chance, SaberZ, WRECKΛGE, Pessto, Miloš Stankić, Clay Clemens, Alpharun, Jelly For The Babies, Drazen Zimonjic, Wade Newhouse, Oliver S., Frankie NV, Denro, DJ AKSA, Medicality & Tywin Fox. |
| 2020{{cite web|url=http://www.vlada.bdcentral.net/Publication/Read/pocetkom-augusta-u-brckom-4-bih-color-festival?lang=hr|title=BPočetkom kolovoza u Brčkom 4. BiH Color Festival|publisher=vlada.bdcentral.net|language=br|access-date=2018-04-17}}
|2-4 August | |Cancelled due to the COVID-19 Pandemic |
| 2021{{cite web|url=https://jelenmusicshow.com/bih-color-festival-okupio-je-hiljade-mladih-iz-bosne-i-hercegovine/?lang=hr|title=BIH COLOR FESTIVAL OKUPIO JE HILJADE MLADIH IZ BOSNE I HERCEGOVINE|publisher=jelenmusicshow.com|language=br|access-date=2018-04-17}}
|20-22 August |4,300 |Divolly & Markward, Galoski, Vandal Steve, Vantiz, Wreckage, Denro, Drop Sensei, Galwaro, Miloš Stankić, MRGN MAAR, WUX, Marko Nastić, Bokee, Dejan Milićević, DJ Barba, Dražen Zimonjić, Drzneday, Epano, Siniša Lukić |
References
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External links
- [http://bihcolorfestival.com/ Official website]
Category:Recurring events established in 2016
Category:Summer in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Category:Tourist attractions in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Category:Annual events in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Category:Electronic music festivals in Bosnia and Herzegovina