Backstage pass: landing a gig on the festival circuit

A VIP pass on the festival circuit with hundreds of top international artists sounds glamorous. Months living out of a suitcase, not so much.
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International travel, awesome wrap parties and backstage access to the hottest gigs on the planet — festival work often comes with some pretty sweet benefits. But what’s it really like behind-the-scenes at the world’s biggest music and arts festivals?

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Caroline Bellinger
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Caroline Bellinger is a freelance writer.