With a record attendance of 63,000 over the festival’s three days, the seventh edition of Estéreo Picnic saw a whole host of famed international and local artists take to three stages to delight crowds undeterred by the rain. Here’s a selection of photos from the event
Of Monsters and Men
Photo: David MicoltaIceland’s Of Monsters and Men were one of the first international groups to perform, but they still managed to draw an impressive crowd. Photo: Victoria Holguin
Tame Impala
Photo: Ana María Salazar EchavarríaTame Impala’s distinctive set, as always accompanied by impressive visuals. Photo: Victoria Holguin
Mumford and Sons
Photo: Victoria HolguinThe folk stylings of Mumford went down a treat with the crowd as they closed off the main stage on day one. Photo: Victoria Holguin
Die Antwood
Never ones to put on an ordinary show, South Africa’s Die Antwoord rounded off the night in typical fashion. Photo: Victoria Holguin.
Fireworks
Photo: Juan Echavarría
People
Photo: Victoria Holguin
Alabama Shakes
Alabama Shakes rocked the main stage on day two with the powerful and soulful voice of Brittany Howard. Photo: Andres Alvarado.
Jungle
The UK’s Jungle offering a typically energetic and eclectic set. Photo: Ana María Salazar Echavarría
Noel Gallagher
Photo: Ana María Salazar EchavarríaPhoto: Ana María Salazar EchavarríaUnsurprisingly, Noel Gallagher wasn’t too pleased that his first visit to the country was hampered by rain and moments of dodgy sound quality, but he and his High Flying Birds nonetheless put on a phenomenal show, replete with a few Oasis numbers. Photo: Ana María Salazar Echavarría.
Florence + The Machine
Photo: Ana María Salazar EchavarríaPhoto: Ana María Salazar EchavarríaPhoto: Ana María Salazar EchavarríaFor many, Florence + The Machine’s set was the highlight of the festival. Infused with her trademark maniacal energy, Florence bounded around the stage barefoot, rousing the crowd despite the heavy downpour. Photo: Ana María Salazar Echavarría
Having fun!
Photo: Camilo BaezPhoto: Camilo BaezPhoto: Camilo BaezPhoto: Juan Echavarría
Nelda Piña
Colombia’s own Nelda Piña was on hand to bring some traditional/fusion sounds to proceedings. Photo: Andres Alvara
Seeed
Photo: Ana María Salazar EchavarríaGerman reggae group Seeed put on a brilliantly energetic and unique show. Photo: Ana María Salazar Echavarría
Sidestepper
Photo: Ana María Salazar EchavarríaPhoto: Ana María Salazar EchavarríaLocal band Sidestepper got the tent bouncing with a typically rousing and pulsating concert, with plenty of Colombian rhythms. Photo: Ana María Salazar Echavarría
The Flaming Lips
Photo: Andres AlvaradoA quirky and incredibly lively performance from The Flaming Lips readied the crowd for the final hours of the festival. Photo: Andres Alvarado
MNKYBSNSS
The Huawei tent was brought to life by psychedelic visuals and the unique guitar/turntable stylings of Barranquilla’s MNKYBSNSS. Photo: Ana María Salazar Echavarría
Snoop Dog
Photo: Ana María Salazar EchavarríaPhoto: Ana María Salazar EchavarríaThe Doggfather, the perennial hip hop caricature (who doesn’t realise he’s a caricature), Snoop Dogg wore his customary local football top (number 20, Snoop Dogg on the back), while smoking a massive blunt, eyeing up his dancer and spitting his legendary and hilarious lyrics into a diamond-studded microphone. All in a day’s work. Photo: Ana María Salazar Echavarría
