Bass Coast Project a Massive Success.

Droppin’ the Bass Coast Bomb

Another episode of the Bass Coast Project kicked off in sunny style this weekend, with festival goers flocking to the Squamish Valley for a beautiful, eye-popping dose of eclecticity (which may not be a real word but it totally applies) along the icy-cool waters of the Squamish River. You know you’re in for a good time when there’s a bed inside the bar on the beach that serves blended sake margaritas. Not only was there a bed in the bar on the beach, the all-female Bass Coast organizers once-again poured it on thick  with a diverse, hard-hitting muscial line up and enough character packed onto the beach/forest to serve the hardiest of partiers. Set deep in the heart of prime West Coast mountain beauty and splashed with endless summer sunshine, the Bass Coast message was felt in full force by the 1000-plus people that packed the sandy beaches. The grounds were scattered with all the accoutrements one could ask for; little things like a little fort in the forest with the skull of a massive whale head, a Hookah Lounge with authentic Morrocan everything, including the best mint tea for miles around, vendors hawking some truly creative tribal wear and blissed-out people enjoying it all.

Aside from three creatively-built stages from which the music flowed freely, the Bass Coast girls had more tricks up thier sleeves, including the growingly popular Yoga Project that saw more than 80 people breathing and moving together under the fancy tents as well as the Music Video Project, Fashion Project, Capoeira Project, The School Project and the Bike Project. Lots of projects, lots of diversity, loads of energy.

During the classic womens-only Mud Wresting Championship on Saturday night, the claws came out of these vixens who treated the crowd to a series full-tilt throwdowns in what was hands down the crowd-pleaser of the night. Then, in true outdoor festival style, a full moon cast a glistening glow over the flowing Squamish River while the beats pumped away, echoing through the steep valley and high into the treetops. Festival organizers were no doubt ecstatic with a big show of support from Mama Nature, who spoiled ‘em rotten with a tasty platter of hot sunshine, clear skies, almost no wind and clean mountian air. From live reggae to whiffle golf, from dirty beats to simple treats, Bass Coast is becoming a Sea to Sky summer must-do, a new classic in the making.