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The Hydrant at Pohoda Festival 2017

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After Viva Las Vegas in 2016, The Hydrant found their stage again at international music festivals in mid-2017.
Pohoda Festival, Slovakia and Mighty Sounds, Czech Republic.

Pic: Erick Est
On July 7, via @thehydrantbali ‘s Official Instagram, the stage at Pohoda Festival was packed with the Pompadour Four.
The Hydrant used their costumes from their previous Viva Las Vegas show.
Identical to black and there are distinctive tassels in every corner, similar to some of the accessories often used in Balinese or Javanese barongan.
Reportedly, The Hydrant made the unique costumes themselves.
The Hydrant’s performance proved to be able to attract a large audience.
Even when singing a street song, two Slovakian girls came on stage and danced together.
Previously on several occasions before taking the stage, The Hydrant also performed busking around the Pohoda Festival arena.
And unexpectedly, many of the festival visitors were attracted by the action of this Rockabilly quartet from Bali.
From the photos shared on The Hydrant’s Instagram, there were probably around 400-500 people in front of the Orange Stage, the second largest stage at Pohoda 2017. The Jesus & Mary Chain and Slowdive also performed on this stage. [ The Hydrant at Pohoda Festival 2017 Photo Gallery ] At the end of the concert, Marshello invited the audience to chant ‘Bali Tolak Reklamasi’.
And wow, it seemed that the audience was so enthusiastic and followed the oration that Marshello shouted.
Their stage action ended with a photo session spreading the BTR (Bali Tolak Reclamation) t-shirt on the Orange Stage of Pohoda Festival 2017, with the background of the visitors who clenched their fists as a symbol of support.
Pohoda Festival itself is 20 years old this year.
With 30 thousand visitors who previously came in 2016, Pohoda is categorized as one of the top 10 European music festivals.
Pohoda’s arena used to be a disused airport.
After purchasing a festival ticket, visitors can use all the facilities in the vast Pohoda arena.
Eat, drink, watch all the concerts, cycle around the arena and other facilities.
The Hydrant had set foot in Pohoda before in 2009.
This year, in addition to several local Bali sponsors, Super Music-id is supporting The Hydrant on their European Tour.
This is quite encouraging, where there are quite large sponsors behind the journey of indie music groups like The Hydrant.
Not to mention, as it is known The Hydrant is also active in the campaign against the Benoa Bay Reclamation, Bali which was launched by the government since 5 years ago.
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