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Benicassim Festival Internacional de Benicassim - FIB 2006

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The FIB 2006 festival (FIB stands for Festival Internacional de Benicassim) is due to hit Benicassim on the 20th of July through to the 24rd July, offering a star-studded line up of internationally recognised bands. Quite simply, you won't believe you eyes and ears!

Perhaps it would feel like a bit of a dream if the legendary Pixies or Madness came and played in a small coastal town in Valencia? Well here they come! - along with other bands including the superb newcomer Franz Ferdinand, Echo & The Bunnymen, Depeche Mode, Scissor Sisters, Placebo, Beth Orton, and a huge line up of other bands, both on a international and local scale.

The full-schedule and line-up can be seen below:

The official website is www.fiberfib.com and can be viewed in English where you can buy your tickets online, there is advice on how to get there, local information, travel information and much more...

Local Information

Benicassim first became a tourist destination over a hundred years ago. Its fine sand, gently sloping beaches, clean waters and numerous facilities continue to shape a resort chosen by thousands of people. The Benicasim district has much more besides. With the backdrop of the "Desert de les Palmes" natural park, there are an endless number of places worth visiting. Culture and leisure, activity and rest are simultaneous possibilities.

Where to Stay

Benicassim is a holiday town with plenty of hotels and apartments. Unfortunately most of these are booked up a long time in advance.

Valencia capital, located about one hour south of Benicassim, offers another option, with numerous hotels catering for all needs at competitive prices.

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If you prefer to enjoy the festival as a 'real' festival go'er, the Festival has 3 camp sites of their own which you also pay for in the ticket price. For those eager enough, you can turn and up and start camping up to a week before the festival starts and spend some time in Benicassim its self acclimitising to the surroundings.

Ticket Information:

You can buy tickets for the whole 4 days (approx 152 Euros if you buy in advance, expect to pay more from the box office).

Alternatively, 3 day tickets are 140 Euros (advance).

If you just want to go on a single day then you may see prices being published soon (you could buy individual day tickets last year and the price depended on who was headlining the day).

Other links:

Information on Flights: Flights to Valencia Airport

How to get to Benicassim: Buses to Benicassim

Online forum on the festival: UK Forum for Benicassim Festival

Map of Benicassim: Interactive Map

Please visit the official FIB 2006 Benicasssim Festival website: www.fiberfib.com

If you're going, please send us your photos.

If you're not going, do you fancy babysitting for 4 days?!

Enjoy!

Note: Please use the website as primary contact, but you can also contact the organisers here:

Festival Internacional de Benicassim

Apdo de Correos 18.240

28080 Madrid

Spain

FaX: 91 522 25 71

Or email them at infoenglishatfiberfib.com