Reviews of the 2014 Commonground Festival.
Commonground
“What is extraordinary about the Commonground Festival in Seymour, near Melbourne, is not the beautiful red gum landscape; not the soul-scoring music; not the delicious home-grown, home-cooked food; not the inevitable problems with blocked toilets… All these are already festival favourites. What is extraordinary here is the intense feeling of connection; the strong sense of purpose; the deep, meaningful conversation; the sparkly, convivial atmosphere. It’s like a huge family party, without the starched formalities which often accompany such events.
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“Commonground Festival billed itself as ‘a music festival with a difference’, and it certainly lived up to this claim. After three glorious days of music, workshops, food and a lot (a hell of a lot!) of dancing, it is no surprise that the festival was a huge success and I’m already looking forward to the next one!”
“What I found was a caring community, committed to change. From workshops on emotional resilience, happy yoga, fresh produce, or music, every experience was carefully crafted to challenge and to celebrate.”
