Goemkarponn Desk
PANAJI: Sunburn Goa 2024, Asia’s premier electronic dance music (EDM) festival, draws music lovers from across the globe. But like every year, its not just about the beatsits also about community, culture and a chance for Goans to take centre stage. The festival offers an opportunity for Goans to be more than spectators.
Sunburn Goa extended an open invitation to locals to participate, receiving an overwhelming response with over 1000 registrations. This remarkable enthusiasm reflects the vibrant support from the people of Goa and local businesses, eager to be part of this iconic event. Goan artists, musicians, photographers and entrepreneurs have stepped forward to participate and contribute. Over the years, during Sunburn Goa, the locals have involved themselves and benefited in numerous ways through visibility, better scope and increased business opportunities.
Talent takes centre stage as several Goan musicians, DJs and sound technicians get an opportunity to share an international platform with renowned music artists. DJ CurlyM recalls her incredible experience at last year’s festival. Being on stage at Sunburn is not just a dream for artists, but also for the audience. It unites people from various cities and cultures, fostering a unique connection. When I performed at Sunburn, I realised that I am not just performing for one city or country but for multiple countries and diverse cities all at once. This exact feeling hits differently.
DJ Allan DSouza from Skeletron Academy mentions, The festival provided a huge platform for my music, helping to highlight Goan talent. The crowd was amazing, and it felt great to see everyone enjoying the music and supporting our Goan artists. I can’t wait to be back this year.
Food stalls set up by Goans offer a varied choice of Goan delicacies, allowing locals to benefit from increased sales during the festival, with brand visibility that spills across the rest of the year, which sees an influx of over 75,000 tourists.