The St Jerome's Laneway Festival took its fine self to the States for the first time over last weekend and, as we imagined it would, it was welcomed more than warmly.
Hitting Detroit, over 7500 music fans assembled to see the likes of The National, Solange, Sigur Ros and CHVRCHES play. While the festival is achieving massive heights in Australia, it is still very much a boutique event in America, with punters and industry folk alike praising Laneway for its eclectic lineup and attention to overall detail.
Danny Rogers, co-founder and booker for Laneway says,
"Our first venture into North America could not have gone better. We were always confident that the people of Detroit would embrace this event. Not only did they come out in droves to see their fave bands but local artists, designers, painters and chefs turned on the hospitality of the region and all demonstrated why the city is on the brink of a major revival."
To see more goss from Detroit Laneway, visit http://detroit.lanewayfestival.com.
The Australian Laneway Festival lineup drops next week - stay tuned!
