Festival Sudoeste

Festival Sudoeste (currently also known as tmnSW) is a large, four-day music festival that began in 1997 and takes place every August near Zambujeira do Mar, in southern Portugal. The festival has three stages which play different music simultaneously.

In the 2006 festival, the main stage (Palco TMN) had such acts as The Prodigy, Daft Punk, Zero 7 (with José González), Brazilian Girls, Long Beach Shortbus and Madness, among others. The second stage (Mundo Sudoeste) featured Breakestra, Afrika Bambaataa, José González, and many others. The style of the second stage is more alternative than that of the main stage.

The third stage (Palco Positive Vibes) is a reggae-orientated area. In 2006, Jimmy Cliff, Israel Vibration, Anthony B and other prominent reggae artists performed there.

Camping is free for anyone who purchases a four-night ticket. During the day, the festival features a jazz bar and a free shuttle service to the nearby town of Zambujeira do Mar for shopping, eating, and beach activities.

1997, first edition

The 1997 edition went through the 8, 9 and 10 August . It was mainly sponsored by 'Cerveja Sagres'.

1998

The 1998 Festival went though the 7, 8 and 9 August . It was sponsored by Sagres

Bands attending Sudoeste 1998

7 August: The Cure, Therapy?, Ratos de Porao, Sergio Godinho, Family, Three and a Quarter, Hipnotica

8 August: Sonic Youth, Fun Lovin' Criminals, Yo La Tengo, Pinhead Society, Los Tomatos, Blue Orange Juice, Velveteen

9 August: Portishead, PJ Harvey, Placebo, Silence 4, Cool Train Crew, Kintaldo Dub

2002

The 2002 Festival took place between the 1 and 4 August.

Main bands attending Sudoeste 2002

1 August: Rinocerôise, Beta Band, Belle & Sebastian

2 August: Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Thievery Corporation, Air, Chemical Brothers

3 August: Orishas, Alanis Morissette, Peter Murphy

4 August: Blasted Mechanism, Muse, The Cure

2003

The 2003 edition went through the 7th, 8, 9 and 10 August .

Bands attending Sudoeste 2003

• Beth Gibbons & Rustin Man
• Beck
• Jamiroquai
• Stereophonics
• Morcheeba
• Moloko
• Badly Drawn Boy
• Primal Scream
• múm
• Beth Orton
• Suede
• Chicks on Speed
• 2 Many DJ's
• Layo & Bushwacka!
• Skin
• Sly & Robbie
• Grace
• Arnaldo Antunes
• David Fonseca
• Toranja
• Boss AC
• Mesa
• Zorg
• Terrakota
• Blind Zero
• Loto
• Dealema
• Mofo
• Spelling Nadja
• Renderfly
• Rui Vargas
• DJ KITTEN
• REACÇÕES VERBAIS

2004

The 2004 edition went through the 5th, 6, 9 and 8 August . It was mainly sponsored by Optimus and was called 'Optimus Sudoeste'.

Bands attending Sudoeste 2004

• Franz Ferdinand
• Air
• Massive Attack
• Zero 7
• The Dandy Warhols
• Groove Armada
• Kraftwerk
• Ash
• Koop
• Soulwax
• Love With(out) Arthur Lee
• Gentleman
• dEUS
• The Divine Comedy
• Los Hermanos
• Rodrigo Leão
• Two Banks of Four
• Zen
• Da Weasel
• Clã
• Tim Booth
• Gomo
• Sloppy Joe
• Loto
• Plaza
• Bunnyranch
• OiOai
• Mercado Negro
• Melo D
• The Ultimate Architects
• Prince Wadada
• DEZPERADOS
• Navio Negreiro
• Rui Vargas
• Mike Stellar
• Adrian Sherwood Soundsystem
• More República Masónia

2006

The 2006 edition went through the 3rd, 4, 5 and 6 August . TMN, a cellphone company, sponsored most of the festival so it was named 'TMN Sudoeste'.

2007

The 2007 edition went through the 2nd, 3, 4 and 5 August . It was mainly sponsored by TMN and was called 'TMN Sudoeste'.

2008

Sudoeste 2008 went between 7 and 10 August. The official sponsor was TMN. During this edition, a fourth stage was established: Kubik, Samsung Experience.

2009

2010

External links

• Música no Coração
• FESTIVAISDEVERAO
• FESTIVAL SUDOESTE, FORO ESPAÑOL