As the number of music festivals grows every year, festivals around the world are trying to find new ways to stand out: The best lineups, the best food, special shows, tents, VIP options, you name it. This year, two music festivals are thinking way outside the box when it comes to innovation: wristbands. Tomorrowland, in Boom, Belgium and Lollapalooza in Chicago, IL have just announced how their wristbands are going to improve their festival goers experience.
At Tomorrowland, wristbands are taking on social media. Ever been to a festival and met some amazing people, but got lost in the moment and never exchanged contact info? Well with the new Tomorrowland wristbands, you can link up with people just by holding out your wristbands clicking a button…
http://www.edmsauce.com/2014/07/02/tomorrowland-bracelets-allow-people-instantly-connect/
Lollapalooza is going paperless… No cash needed when you link your wristband to your credit card!
http://www.adweek.com/news/technology/lollapalooza-goes-cashless-digital-wristbands-158661
We can’t wait to see these in action and what other things are in store for the fest world!
-Anna