{"id":8455,"date":"2021-01-18T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-01-18T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.orlandoentertainmentnews.com\/?p=8455"},"modified":"2021-01-18T18:23:07","modified_gmt":"2021-01-18T23:23:07","slug":"remembering-igloofest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.orlandoentertainmentnews.com\/?p=8455","title":{"rendered":"Concert Report: Remembering Igloofest"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" height=\"540\" width=\"720\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.orlandoentertainmentnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/DSCN2538-1024x768.jpg?resize=720%2C540&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8456\"\/><figcaption>Since it&#8217;s mid-January, I was reminiscing this weekend about one of the most incredible concerts in the world that I&#8217;ve been able to cover: <em>Igloofest Montreal<\/em>. Taking place annually over several weekends in January and early-February, it&#8217;s a DJ concert series taking place outdoors in the dead winter of Canada!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" height=\"540\" width=\"720\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.orlandoentertainmentnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/DSCN0109-1024x768.jpg?resize=720%2C540&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8459\"\/><figcaption>Who in their right mind would attend an outdoor concert at night during a Canadian winter?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" height=\"540\" width=\"720\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.orlandoentertainmentnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/DSCN0022-1024x768.jpg?resize=720%2C540&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8468\"\/><figcaption>It actually stays kind of warm due to body heat when you&#8217;re within the crowd. It&#8217;s when you move away from it that you really feel how cold it is! Temps during my visits have ranged from 5\u00b0 to 10\u00b0F (-12\u00b0 to -15\u00b0C).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.orlandoentertainmentnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/DSCN0073-1024x768.jpg?resize=580%2C435&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8461\" width=\"580\" height=\"435\"\/><figcaption>Snowsuit onesies and fur coats help!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" height=\"540\" width=\"720\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.orlandoentertainmentnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/DSCN2525-1024x768.jpg?resize=720%2C540&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8467\"\/><figcaption>It&#8217;s an amazing experience! Unfortunately they had to cancel it in 2020 due to beginning of Covid-19 and in 2021 it will only operate virtually.  <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/igloofest.ca\/en\/about-us\/\" target=\"_blank\">LINK  <\/a>Hopefully in 2022 it can return.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" height=\"540\" width=\"720\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.orlandoentertainmentnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/DSCN0143-1024x768.jpg?resize=720%2C540&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8462\"\/><figcaption>In 2016 we got to see DJ Al Ester (USA) on the main stage who performed with DJ Carl Craig (USA).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" height=\"540\" width=\"720\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.orlandoentertainmentnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/DSCN2870-1024x768.jpg?resize=720%2C540&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8463\"\/><figcaption>In 2017, DJ Carl Cox (GB) delivered the Techno.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" height=\"540\" width=\"720\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.orlandoentertainmentnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/DSCN2521-1024x768.jpg?resize=720%2C540&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8457\"\/><figcaption>On an especially cold night in 2018, DJ duo Sasha &amp; Digweed (GB) headlined.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" height=\"540\" width=\"720\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.orlandoentertainmentnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/DSCN0051-1024x768.jpg?resize=720%2C540&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8464\"\/><figcaption>Then in 2019, Above &amp; Beyond (GB).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" height=\"540\" width=\"720\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.orlandoentertainmentnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/DSCN9990-1024x768.jpg?resize=720%2C540&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8466\"\/><figcaption>You could always count on the Abominable Snowman to appear at <em>Igloofest<\/em>. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" height=\"540\" width=\"720\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.orlandoentertainmentnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/DSCN2875-1024x768.jpg?resize=720%2C540&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8465\"\/><figcaption>  Oui. Who in their right mind would attend an outdoor concert at night during a Canadian winter?  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