Sunburn festival returns to Goa after three-long years
The Goa government has given its approval for holding the Sunburn Klassique electronic dance and music (EDM) festival in the state, Tourism Minister Manohar Ajgaonkar said today. The festival, which is quite popular among tourists, will be held at Vagator beach in North Goa district on February 23 and 24, after a gap of three years. It was previously held in Pune. Here's more.
Festival approved keeping in mind its popularity among tourists
"Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar has given the final approval for Sunburn Klassique festival. Earlier, the event had been given an in-principle nod," Ajgaonkar said. The state-level committee of the tourism department has also given approval for the event in view of its popularity among tourists, he added. The tourism department had last month given an "in principle" nod for hosting the EDM festival.
Sunburn was being held in Pune for last two years
The department had said that final approval will be given only when the promoter of the festival fulfills the criteria laid down by the state-government. Sunburn, which celebrated its decade-long stint in the coastal state, was being held in Pune for the last two years.
Sunburn is promoted by Percept Live, Percept Limited's wholly-owned subsidiary
"Goans want the Sunburn festival to happen as it will attract tourists in the state. Besides our local music and culture, we want international music also as part of our tourism portfolio," Ajgaonkar said. Sunburn's promoter Percept Live, the wholly-owned subsidiary of Percept Limited, had earlier announced a collaboration with Goa-based nightlife and promotions giant Klassique to co-promote all Sunburn events in the state.
