El Sueno Existe Festival 2013.

We are happy to announce that the festival will take place on 30th, 31st August and 1st September here in Machynlleth in the beautiful Dyfi Valley of Mid Wales.

Over the years each festival has had it’s own theme taking into consideration what Victor Jara might have been singing about were he still around. Themes have included the Bolivarian Revolution, Venezuela Bolivia, Nicaragua, Wales and Ecosocialism.

This year given that it is the 40th anniversary of the military coup in Chile and the death of Victor Jara amongst many others; we have decided that this is what the theme should be.

As well as looking back on that time and celebrating the timeless music of Victor, we will also be looking at the contemporary relevance of the coup and it’s aftermath to the here and now both in the UK and in Chile.

We will endeavour as at previous festivals, to offer an event that blends artistic creativity with radical politics drawing on the inspiration of Allende’s Chile.

It’s a small festival of around 500 people and we aim to make it as inclusive, friendly and participatory as possible.

We are proud to be again linked with Unite the Union who will be sponsoring us and providing volunteers. .

We aim to keep the ticket price as low as possible and it will help us immensely if people can buy advance tickets.

Details regarding the festival will appear here within next few weeks.

With Best wishes

El Sueno Existe Team