Stubbed toes, wine without cheese, and Buddies without the theme tune.
From Edinburgh to Auckland, our STA Journey workers focus on their favourite festivals, go-to hometown music venues, and highway journey responsible pleasures.
Tania Gasnier, Head Designer, STA Journey New Zealand
The home windows are down, nobody can hear, I’m on a highway journey listening to… ‘So Rattling Funky’ by Codes, with my audio system would be nearly blowing from the bass.
The tune that all the time takes me again is… ‘Africa’ by Toto and ‘One other Day in Paradise’ by Phil Collins make me nostalgic for being on safari in Kenya and Tanzania. My coronary heart squeezes once I hear them, and I’m crammed with a longing to return.
Journey without music would feel like… Wine without cheese. I all the time make a playlist to narrate to the situation I’m travelling, whether or not or not it’s laid again island vibes or one thing to assist me energy up a mountain.
Favourite competition at residence: Fritter Pageant, Whangarei. A competition the place native eating places compete to create the perfect fritter. Nice meals, nice Kiwi bands. Meals is as essential to me as journey is!
Favourite competition to journey to: Bluesfest in Byron Bay, Australia. A 3-day lengthy competition celebrating blues and roots music. Such a feel-good vibe. Good tunes, tenting, and a great deal of shenanigans.
Emma Neely, Advertising and marketing Exec, STA Journey USA
Journey without music would feel like… Bread without butter or oil or cheese or any of the good things. Nonetheless good, however form of dry.
Go-to venue for dwell music: Chicago has so many nice music venues, from the legendary Wrigley Area to packing a picnic to hearken to music at Ravinia Pageant and Huntington Financial institution Pavilion on Northerly Island proper on the waters of Lake Michigan.
Favourite competition at residence: Whereas Chicago is likely to be finest identified for Lollapalooza, Riot Fest, North Coast and Pitchfork… their latest nation competition Windy Metropolis Smoke-out is by far my favourite. Not solely are you able to hearken to a few of the newest acts out of Nashville, however you are able to do so whereas sampling the nation’s finest BBQ.
In 2021, I’ll be at… Nation Thunder in Arizona. It’s principally a 4-day lengthy tailgate. Hell yeah! Nothing beats tent tenting, taking pics for the ‘gram to indicate off your nation gear and consuming one too many beers all whereas listening to good ‘ol nation music. Bonus: every day of the competition has a theme to decorate as much as.
Ibtisaam Ganief, On-line Advertising and marketing Exec, STA Journey South Africa
Journey without music would feel like… actually unhappy! Think about not vibing to some deep home or twerking to some Diplo and Main Lazer.
The home windows are down, nobody can hear, I’m on a highway journey listening to… I can hit all Shakira’s notes. Waka Waka eh eh!
Go-to venue for dwell music: In Cape City, I just like the setup at Shimmy Seaside Membership and the vibes on the out of doors events at Hillcrest Quarry.
Favourite competition at residence: I like Origin Pageant in Heldrestroom. It’s a weekend lengthy psychedelic music and humanities competition. All the pieces about it simply feels proper. After I’m there, I feel one with folks and my environment.
In 2021 I’ll be at… Rocking the Daisies. I went for the primary time final yr and noticed Sho Madjozi, Biggie and Russ dwell.
Renee Yiannakis, Digital Buying and selling Supervisor, STA Journey Australia
Journey without music would feel like… Not with the ability to inform a very good story properly. The context is there, however the engagement and curiosity has misplaced me.
The home windows are down, nobody can hear, I’m on a highway journey listening to… Lenny Kravitz ‘Fly Away’, The Weeknd ‘Blinding Lights’, ‘It’s My Life’ Discuss Discuss, ‘Mom’s Daughter’ Miley Cyrus.
The tunes that saved me in lockdown: You don’t know what date it’s and let’s be frank, your temper modifications day by day, so my go-to playlist is a blended of all completely different genres. Some days once I need to unwind, I’ll hear to relax tracks from Michael Kiwanuka, Grace Jones and Huge Assault, and once I’m feeling extra energetic, I’ll hearken to Tensnake, Azari & III, The Weeknd and New Order. I additionally love listening to Greek music. There’s one thing in regards to the tunes which are so dreamy and jogs my memory of summers spent on the islands.
Go-to venue for dwell music: Melbourne has so many dwell music venues. I like the Discussion board due to its gothic structure and its heritage internet hosting iconic Australian and world-class acts.
Helen Daglish, Social Media Exec, STA Journey UK
The tune that all the time takes me again is… Alt-J’s first album ‘An Superior Wave’ all the time takes me again to my journey to Bali in 2016. It’s such a chilled-out album and I feel so nostalgic listening to it now.
The home windows are down, nobody can hear, I’m on a highway journey listening to… Finley Quaye ‘Sunday Shining’. It’s the final word summer time highway journey tune!
The tunes that saved me in lockdown: Most of lockdown has been spent working from residence, so I’ve been listening to music that gained’t distract me an excessive amount of. My go-to playlist has been ‘Digital Focus’ – good beats and no lyrics. 4 Tet, Bonobo and Tokyo Prose.
In 2021 I’ll be at… I’d like to go to one of many summer time music festivals in Croatia. Both Dimensions, Outlook or Hideout. And naturally, Notting Hill Carnival subsequent August in London. The perfect road occasion EVER.
Ben McCabe, Retailer Supervisor, STA Journey Cavendish South Africa
The tune that all the time takes me again: Junior Jack, Tube & Berger ‘E Samba 2018’. It takes me proper again to Ibiza, and the superb European summer time, partying at O Seaside Membership and Pacha with my mates.
The home windows are down, nobody can hear, I’m on a highway journey listening to… Rufus Du Sol ‘No Place’.
Favourite competition at residence: My favourite dwell music venue is Kirstenbosch… summer time live shows are all the time a vibe! Second favourite residence competition hands-down would be Rocking the Daisies, it all the time brings actually massive worldwide artists.
Favourite competition to journey to: NOS Primavera in Portugal, Mad Cool in Madrid or Glastonbury within the UK.
Benjamin Foster, B2B/Teams Supervisor, STA Journey New Zealand
Journey without music would feel like… stubbing your little toe each day, ceaselessly.
The home windows are down, nobody can hear, I’m on a highway journey listening to… ‘Ironic’ Alanis Morissette.
The tunes that saved me in lockdown: Something by Ludovico Einaudi.
Go-to venue for dwell music: Neck of The Woods in Auckland.
Favourite competition at residence: Laneways in Auckland. Often a very good line up and near residence.
Favourite competition to journey to: Holi Moo Pageant in Delhi. Superb vibes, tremendous colourful and everyone seems to be so comfortable!
Dale Badenhorst, Junior On-line Advertising and marketing Exec, STA Journey South Africa
Journey without music would feel like… The toilet without your telephone. Certain, there are different issues to maintain you entertained, nevertheless it’s simply not the identical.
Go-to venue for dwell music: For dwell band motion, Nomad Bistro in Cape City. Small little place in a facet road the place you simply observe the sounds of the music to achieve the ‘all you possibly can eat’ BBQ ribs. Oh and sure, the music is nice too.
The home windows are down, nobody can hear, I’m on a highway journey listening to… River Turns into Ocean ‘Addicted’, ‘Burn it down’ Silverstein, ‘All I Need’ by A Day To Bear in mind, ‘Filthy’ by WSTR, and ‘Medicate’ by Concept of Deadman.
The tunes that saved me in lockdown: Lo-Fi Hip Hop, Pop Punk playlists and easy morning jazz. A combination to maintain you going.
Louisa McFadden, Retailer Supervisor, STA Journey Wellington New Zealand
The home windows are down, nobody can hear, I’m on a highway journey listening to… Shania Twain ‘Man I feel like a girl’ or ‘Mr Brightside’ by the The Killers.
Journey without music would feel like… Buddies with no theme tune.
Go-to venue for dwell music: I’m from Scotland, so LOVED going to the Edinburgh Fringe for all of the completely different music genres or The Hydro in Glasgow.
Favourite competition to journey to: Tomorrowland, it’s like no different expertise I’ve ever had!
In 2021, I’ll be at… I’d LOVE to go to Coachella or Glastonbury.
