Guadiana Intl Music Festival 2018

The Guadiana International Music Festival is a not for profit event that takes place each year in mid-October. This is the 6th year of the festival, which was originally devised as a way for the large ex-pat community to give something back to our wonderful hosts in Alcoutim, Portugal and Sanlúcar, Spain, on either side of the Rio Guadiana. It is a truly international and multi-cultural event, organised through the collaboration of ex-pats with local Spanish and Portuguese organisations and businesses. Volunteers work free of charge to organise, manage, promote and perform at the festival and, alongside a fantastic weekend of eclectic music, the festival aims to promote the many attractions in the regions surrounding the two villages. Despite the willing army of volunteers, we still need to cover the costs of some external services, such as music rights, promotion, etc. A full list of costings is provided below.

If you love the Rio Guadiana like we do, or if you love supporting local festivals, talented musicians, or international collaboration, then please support the 2018 festival. With your support we can expand on what has already proven to be a successful formula, and together enable this unique international community initiative of Portuguese, Spanish and ex-patriots from around the world to grow and realise its full potential. With your support, this festival has the potential to become a prominent music festival and a truly international event.

All money raised will help to cover the following costs of the 2018 festival, which will take place October 19-21:

Music/performing rights                                                                    €700

Travelling musicians @ €50 per head (this is a small token

of support toward the costs incurred)                                         €950

Stage security overnight                                                                    €500

Online promotion                                                                                €400

Other media promotion                                                                    €500

Total                                                                                       €3,000

All accounts will be available for inspection by interested parties.