{"id":18411,"date":"2018-07-24T12:00:28","date_gmt":"2018-07-24T11:00:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/?p=18411"},"modified":"2018-07-30T12:49:52","modified_gmt":"2018-07-30T11:49:52","slug":"ptit-faystival-where-a-tiny-village-in-belgium-goes-crazy-for-music-july-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/ptit-faystival-where-a-tiny-village-in-belgium-goes-crazy-for-music-july-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"P’tit Faystival – where a tiny village in Belgium goes crazy for music, July 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Located in the tiny village of Petit-Fays, near Bi\u00e8vre, in the south of the province of Namur in Belgium, the\u00a0P’tit Faystival is one of the most unlikely places to stumble across a day of alternative rock and indie acts.<\/p>\n

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Now in its 15th year, the action takes place around the village square under the gaze of the 1879 Sainte-Barbe church, and in a large marquee which stays open till 6am.<\/p>\n

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Folk band play under a tree by the village square.<\/p>\n

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The main festival area with the band marquee to the right.<\/p>\n

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The splendid church.<\/p>\n

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On the ‘main’ stage, an experimental artist employs loops and sound effects.<\/p>\n

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Men were instructed to pee… somewhere.<\/em><\/p>\n

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The band were put up in the houses of kind locals. This is the scene one minute’s walk away from the festival.<\/p>\n

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This is where the keyboard player and I stayed.<\/p>\n

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Walking back to the festival.<\/p>\n

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This curious game involved spinning a hammer around and then thumping the nail into the log.<\/p>\n

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A huge communal paella was prepared over a log fire, with veggie options available nearby.<\/p>\n

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Late afternoon in the square.<\/p>\n

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Here’s the admin crew keeping things running smoothly!<\/p>\n

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A look around the village.<\/p>\n

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Experimental sound artist.<\/p>\n

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Eating outside.<\/p>\n

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A local artist gets involved.<\/p>\n

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The locals were in a good mood after the World Cup result.<\/p>\n

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Relaxing in the sun.<\/p>\n

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The band stage inside the marquee.<\/p>\n

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Crowd for the Monochrome Set.<\/p>\n

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The audience were amazing. We had a proper mosh pit going for most of the set!<\/p>\n

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The soundcrew were fine chaps.<\/p>\n

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After we finished, the DJ played a wildly eccentric set, which went from the Pixies to sub-Eurovision Belgium oompah, and it sent the crowds into a frenzy!<\/p>\n

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Crowd surfing.<\/p>\n

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Singing along.\u00a0 The party went on till 6am.<\/p>\n

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The view next morning.<\/p>\n

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Some of the old ladies in the village were selling waffles, home made jam and coffee.<\/p>\n

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Abandoned goods yard at Graide station.<\/p>\n

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Crossing lights.<\/p>\n

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Waiting for the train.<\/p>\n

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Goodbye Belgium – and thank you to the organisers of P’Tit Faystival – it was amazing!<\/p>\n

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