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The 5 Issues I’m Most Trying Ahead To At Mystic Competition 2024
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1. Sure bands that hardly come stateside however are simpler to see for those who’re in Europe. The bands I’m particularly referring to for this text are Gutalax, Asphyx, Furia, Satyricon and Blasphemy. Gutalax are literally going to be enjoying a few dates within the U.S. come September, however I didn’t wish to wait that lengthy to see them reside for the primary time. Asphyx, effectively…it was 2017 after they have been stateside and Furia, I wager by no means. Satyricon has performed some scattered dates right here and there however are positively extra lively in Europe. Mystic Competition has all of them this summer time!
2. The cooler temperatures! That is my third Mystic Competition in a row and since it kicks off the metallic pageant season in early June, you may nonetheless comfortably put on a jacket at evening. In reality, in 2022, the temperatures on the finish of the primary evening of the pageant have been within the 40’s Fahrenheit. The Polish attendees are used to these kind of temperatures however for somebody that splits their time between Phoenix, Arizona and Athens, Greece, that’s known as winter! The times, nevertheless, are lovely. No complaints there.
3. The pageant meals. It’s Poland, however this pageant provides extra than simply pierogi and kielbasa. In reality, they’re each harder to seek out at Mystic Competition than every part else obtainable. There’s actually good pizzas, hamburgers, some Mexican, Portuguese (!!!), lángos (assume frybread with bitter cream) and loads of vegan and vegetarian choices. The costs are truthful for pageant meals however the traces will be lengthy at occasions. There’s an precise indoor meals court docket with loads of seating if you’ll want to get away for a bit.
4. Gdansk, town itself. Gdansk is situated on the northern coast of Poland. It’s a port metropolis and the Motlawa river flows by it. It’s a very scenic and clear metropolis. Every year I’ve attended Mystic Competition, town has loads of vacationers abound in distinction to the black shirt mafia there for the pageant. There’s loads of sights to see within the metropolis earlier than the pageant gates open every day. If there’s one knock on town is that it has turn into dearer to lease rooms on the town now. If you happen to’re right down to camp on the pageant’s metropolis campsite, that’s the best way to go to avoid wasting Benjamins.
5. The group and ease of the pageant basically. In case you are not effectively versed within the Polish language, don’t fear, the pageant is tremendous simple to navigate with out it. The homepage for Mystic Competition has an English choice which makes shopping for tickets a breeze. There are additionally loads of English-speaking pageant volunteers that can assist you for those who want one thing. The band set occasions are tremendous correct. The pageant organizers do a superb job preserving the bands true to their allotted time slots.
So, there you could have it. If you happen to’re not attending this 12 months, or have by no means been to Mystic Competition, give it a thought for 2025. This pageant is a hidden gem amongst all the summer time metallic festivals and is extremely underrated. I took an opportunity on it two years in the past and haven’t appeared again. Take a look at this summer time’s lineup for those who don’t imagine me after which try my Highway Report from Day One in all final 12 months’s pageant right here!
Metallic is not only a sort of music, it is a way of life for Nikos Mixas. Along with enjoying guitar for the Phoenix’s personal Mosara, he is a contributing author for V13 and The Sludgelord. And when he is taking a break from all of it and on trip, you may nearly be sure he is banging his head at a metallic pageant someplace fascinating.
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