The most interesting festivals in Europe this summer. The most interesting festivals in Europe this summer The best music festivals in Europe in August

The season of fun open airs and cool concerts is approaching, which means it’s time to talk about where this summer in Europe promises to be the hottest. We plan vacations, holidays and go to summer festivals! Festivals are listed by date

Primavera Sound

Rock am Ring

Pinkpop Festival

InMusic Festival

Glastonbury Festival

Roskilde Festival

Open"er Festival

Rock Werchter

Pohoda Festival

Balaton Sound

EXIT

Fib Festival

MELT!

Tomorrowland Belgium

Sziget Festival

Dance Valley

Pukkelpop Festival

Creamfields

Reading Festival

Rock en Seine

Lollapalooza

Warning your fair comments, we immediately note that we already have a separate article about the best jazz festivals in Europe, about the main musical events of the summer in Ukraine -.

Western Europe

Primavera Sound, Barcelona (Spain)

Headliners 2017: Bon Iver, Frank Ocean, The xx, Arcade Fire, Aphex Twin, Solange, Kate Tempest, Grandaddy, Run The Jewels, Skepta.

Prices: 80 euros – 1 day, officially – 195 euros, but only tickets costing from 200 euros are available for resale.

Primavera is one of the most impressive music festivals in Europe. In 2014, it was visited by 190 thousand people, 292 groups performed on 16 stages. In the 15 years since its founding, Sonic Youth, The White Stripes, Blur, Portishead, Arcade Fire, The XX, Pulp - and almost all the heroes of modern rock music - have come to Primavera. No less pleasing than the list of participants is that the festival takes place in Barcelona, ​​a city reminiscent of paradise (for more details, see our guide). In 2012, another festival of the same name spun off from Primavera. On June 8-10, NOS Primavera Sound will take place in Porto (Portugal). The list of artists here is not so large, but also attractive: Bon Iver, Justice, Aphex Twin, Run The Jewels and many others.

How to get there: To Barcelona - direct flight or with a transfer (Lufthansa, KLM). From the center of Barcelona the festival can be reached by public transport.

Rock am Ring and Rock im Park, Mending and Nuremberg (Germany)

Headliners 2017: Rammstein, System of a Down, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Bastille, Liam Gallagher, Rag'N'Bone Man, Die Toten Hosen.

Prices: 210 euros.

Rock am Ring and Rock im Park are simultaneous and almost identical festivals. The first will take place at the Nürburgring circuit (previously held at the old air base in the city of Mendig) in western Germany, the second - in Nuremberg (Bavaria). Having played at one of the brother festivals, the artists move to another the next day. Compared to other summer festivals in Europe, Rock am Ring / im Park is heavier and more uncompromising. Pop stars and electronic artists are sometimes miraculously found on the list of participants, but for the most part the line up lives up to the name of the event.

How to get there: If you're heading to the Rock am Ring in Mendig, the closest airports are Frankfurt (we have a guide for that city, by the way) and Cologne. Getting to Nuremberg is even easier. There is an airport in the city itself, and it’s just over an hour by train from Munich.

Glastonbury, Pilton (Somerset, England)

Headliners 2017: Radiohead, Foo Fighters, Ed Sheeran, The xx, The National, Katy Perry, Alt-J, Lorde, Solange, Run The Jewels, Anderson .Paak, Major Lazer, Laura Marling, Stormzy.

Prices:£238 + £5 booking fee. Sold out can be fast.

Glastonbury is the king of festivals, an event that even those who are not at all interested in music know about. The festival, in fact, does not need any additional advertising from us or anyone else. From year to year, tickets are sold out instantly, before the announcement of participants, as soon as they, the tickets, go on sale. It's not difficult to predict the headliners - whoever reigns at the top of the charts this year will lead the Glastonbury lineup. Legends of pop and rock music also happily take part in the festival. So, over the past few years, among the main faces of Glastonbury were Kanye West, Florence & The Machine, The Who, Arcade Fire, Metallica, Kasabian, U2, Beyonce, Coldplay, Stevie Wonder. Every year the festival attracts about 135 thousand spectators. I could have more, but it doesn't fit anymore.

How to get there: If you managed to get tickets and are seriously studying how to get there, write to us. We will admire and envy with white envy. The closest decent airport to Glastonbury is Bristol. From Bristol Airport you will need to take a bus to Bristol Temple Meads station, where there are regular buses to the festival. If you are flying into London, there is also a special bus from Heathrow to the festival.

Roskilde Festival, Roskilde (Denmark)

Headliners 2017: Foo Fighters, A Tribe Called Quest, Arcade Fire, Justice, Moderat, Solange, The Weeknd, Bonobo, Lorde, Father John Misty.

Prices: 134 euros – 1 day, 268 euros – full ticket.

Roskilde is one of the pioneers of the summer festival movement. It was first held in 1971. They say that everything was terrible with the organization, but the enthusiasm of the creators, inspired by Woodstock, was off the charts. Now, 45 years later, the enthusiasm remains, and we have learned to organize. Roskilde is the largest music and arts festival in Northern Europe. More than 30 thousand volunteers take part in the event. In the 90s, electronic music was added to the traditionally strong rock scene. It's funny, but true: the festival is famous not only for its rich and stellar musical program, but also for a very unique event - the naked people's race. The fastest naked people win a ticket to next year's festival as a prize.

How to get there: The journey from Copenhagen to Roskilde takes half an hour. You will have to fly from Kyiv to Copenhagen with a transfer (a direct flight will appear only in August); there are direct flights from Moscow. A direct train to Roskilde leaves every hour from both the airport and Copenhagen Central Station. There are also regular and night buses to Copenhagen. Special buses run regularly from the center of Roskilde to the festival.

Rock Werchter, Werchter (Belgium)

Headliners 2017: Kings of Leon, Arcade Fire, The Chainsmokers, Imagine Dragons, Lorde, Savages, Mark Lanegan Band, Beth Ditto.

Prices: 100 euros – 1 day, 236 euros – full ticket.

Werchter, like Roskilde, is an old-timer. The first Verchter was held about 40 years ago - in 1975. The names of the first participants most likely won’t tell you anything, but already in 1978 Talking Heads performed at Verkhter, in 1982 – The Kinks, in 1983 – Eurythmics, U2 and Peter Gabriel. In general, the further you go, the steeper and larger it becomes. Werchter is now a four-day concert on three stages with the participation of 75 groups and solo performers.

How to get there: Werchter is located just 30 kilometers from Brussels (direct flights available). A festival ticket entitles you to 1 free train or bus ticket from to the festival site. Details on issuing such a ticket are available.

Nos Alive, Lisbon, (Portugal)

Headliners 2017: Depeche Mode, The xx, The Weeknd, Alt-J, Foo Foghters, The Kills, Parov Stelar, Bonobo, Imagine Dragons, Fleet Foxes, The Avalanches, Savages.

Prices: 59 euros – 1 day, 123 euros – full ticket (sold out).

The Nos Alive festival was founded relatively recently (2007) and is not yet as well known as other events on this list. However, the festival boasts both a top-notch lineup of headliners and an excellent reputation for organization. The program features modern indie stars, current pop artists, rock legends and local musicians. What’s important is that Lisbon is a wonderful city that we recommend any traveler to visit. A music festival in addition to the charm of Lisbon is just some kind of holiday. Moreover, after the festival you can go traveling around Portugal. For example, to the south - to the beaches. By the way, we have guides for Lisbon and our beloved Sintra, a small city half an hour away.

How to get there: The festival takes place 15 minutes by car from the center of Lisbon. There are direct flights to Lisbon from Kyiv and Moscow, and a lot of options with transfers.

Flow Festival, Helsinki (Finland)

Headliners 2017: Lana Del Rey, Aphex Twin, London Grammar, Young Thug, The xx, Flume, Sparks, Sampha, Frank Ocean, Ryan Adams, Moderat, Angel Olsen, Goldfrapp.

Prices: 99 euros – 1 day, 149 euros – 2 days, 185 euros – full ticket.

The Flow festival is held on the site of an abandoned power plant near the center of Helsinki. Every year Flow opens 10-12 stages: from very tiny ones to the main stage for 20 thousand spectators. The festival's most famous attraction is the Ballon 360o stage, which features a giant hot air balloon for a roof. In addition to the cool music component, Flow places a special emphasis on the theme of art - the program is usually developed in collaboration with the Helsinki Art Institute. Also on the Flow territory there are discussions, seminars and lectures on socially useful and cultural topics.

How to get there: The festival takes place within walking distance of the center of Helsinki. Getting to Helsinki is easy and simple by direct flight.

Pukkelpop, Kjevit Hasselt, (Belgium)

Headliners 2017: Chance the Rapper, The xx, Flume, PJ Harvey, Sampha, The Shins, Stormzy, Mumford & Sons, Nicolas Jaar, Parov Stelar, Interpol, Moderat, Clean Bandit, Editors, Elbow, The Flaming Lips, Band of Horses, Bastille.

Prices: 99 euros – 1 day, 199 euros – full ticket.

Everything about the Pukkelpop festival is perfect: the name, the location, the line-up of participants. When creating a program, organizers usually try to invite both legendary musicians and still little-known young writers with a guitar. On the posters you can find the names of world pop stars, authors of electronic music, punks, metalheads - there are simply no genre restrictions. The number of festival visitors annually is about 180 thousand people.

How to get there: Don't let the unfamiliar and hard-to-pronounce name of a locality scare you. The village of Kjevit is located just an hour's drive from. Moreover, usually a ticket to the festival entitles you to a free train or bus ride.

Closer to us

Open’er Festival, Gdynia (Poland)

Headliners 2017: Radiohead, Foo Fighters, The Weeknd, The xx, James Blake, Moderat, The Kills, Royal Blood, Solange, Nicolas Jaar.

Prices: about 55 euros – 1 day, 130 euros – a full ticket for 4 days of the festival.

How to get there: From Kyiv - even by car (as an option, BlaBlaCar). The distance is about 1200 km, along the way you can see Warsaw. You can also travel by plane to Gdansk – with a direct Wizz Air flight or with a transfer in Warsaw. You can consider more complex, but economical options: walking across the border or taking a bus is much cheaper and further as it goes. Explore PolskiBus routes - an easy and affordable way to travel around the country (we talked about this carrier in our article about the road to Krakow). In addition, every year there are enthusiasts offering bus tours from Ukraine to the festival. Free buses that take you directly to the festival site depart regularly from the Gdynia railway station.

EXIT Festival, Novi Sad (Serbia)

Headliners 2017: The Killers, Liam Gallagher, Years & Years, Paul Kalkbrenner, Lost Frequencies, Solomun, Duke Dumont, Robin Schulz, Hardwell, Rag'n'Bone Man.

Prices:£30 – 1 day, £98 – full ticket for 4 days of the festival, £119 – full ticket, including entry to day zero (The Killers concert).

Every summer, the quiet university town of Novi Sad in Serbia welcomes thousands of tourists in just 4 days. It all started in 2000 with a student protest, and grew to one of the main parties in Europe. Until now, the festival has not lost its social and political orientation. The organizers consider EXIT a symbol of progress, an engine of change in society and a key cultural platform for the Balkans. Musically, the festival is quite eclectic. Traditionally there is a lot of electronics, a separate stage is reserved for heavy music. The headliners of the festival were Guns N' Roses, Kraftwerk, Arctic Monkeys, Pet Shop Boys, Pulp, Underworld, Massive Attack, and The White Stripes. EXIT's greatest strength is its location. Arriving at the festival, immediately see the main attraction of the city - EXIT takes place directly in the 17th century Petrovarida fortress. If we have convinced you that you need to go, pay attention to our guide to Novi Sad. By the way, while studying the festival website, we discovered that the word “values” is translated into Serbian as “vrednosti”. The Serbian language is harsh and unpredictable.

How to get there: The nearest airport is in Belgrade (an hour and a half drive to the festival). The noble and prudent organizers offer transfer by bus from Belgrade and from other airports in the region: Timisoara (3.5 hours travel), Budapest (5.5 hours), Zagreb (6 hours), Zadar, Split and Dubrovnik (10- 11 o'clock).

Colors of Ostrava, Ostrava (Czech Republic)

Headliners 2017: Jamiroquai, Imagine Dragons, Norah Jones, Justice, Alt-J, Moderat, LP, Laura Mvula, Benjamin Clementine, Unkle, Michael Kiwanuka.

Prices: 96 euros currently, on the day of the festival – 112 euros.

The Colors of Ostrava festival takes place on the territory of a former industrial zone in the Czech city of Ostrava. The organizers do not have favorite genres: the festival, true to its name, is truly colorful and diverse. There are electronics, jazz, traditional pop rock, and street performances - 16 stages accommodate everything you can imagine. Pay attention to the price. With a very decent list of artists, this is one of the cheapest festivals to attend in Europe.

Picnic Afisha, Moscow (Russia)

Headliners 2017: Kasabian, Foals, Mushrooms, GSh.

Prices: So far 2500 rubles (about 40 euros). Closer to the date it will most likely be more expensive.

Afisha's picnic was included in our list in advance - for his years of service. So far, several participants have been announced, and we can only believe that it will be as great as in past years. Afisha magazine holds a music festival in Moscow's Kolomenskoye Park every summer. Representatives of different musical genres perform: pop music, rock, electronics, hip-hop, jazz. The main principle is to please the Afisha team. Traditionally, a lot of attention at the festival is paid to interesting Russian bands. The headliners of the “picnics” of past years were Jamiroquai, Blur, Franz Ferdinand, Pet Shop Boys, Mumiy Troll, Madness, Ivan Dorn, Zemfira. For guests there is usually a market with clothes, comics, jewelry and other useful and useless things, as well as a large and very cool food court. In addition to concerts, organizers always come up with other entertainment: lectures and master classes, sports competitions, games and other events.

How to get there: From Ukraine - by train. Or by plane, but with a transfer. The least painful transfers are through Warsaw, Riga and Minsk.

Sziget, Budapest (Hungary)

Headliners 2017: Kasabian, Major Laser, P!nk, Wiz Khalifa, Flume, PJ Harvey, Alt-J, Interpol, The Kills, Jamie Cullum, Tom Odell, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike.

Every summer, Budapest's Óbuda Island hosts Sziget, one of Europe's largest music festivals, a week-long non-stop party attended by over 400,000 people. For each day of the festival, the organizers invite a worthy headliner. This role has already been played by Radiohead, Nick Cave, Franz Ferdinand, The Prodigy, Faith No More, Placebo, The Offspring, Fatboy Slim, Lily Allen, Iggy Pop, Robert Plant and others. Traditionally, the list of festival participants also includes Ukrainian bands. In addition to musical concerts, the festival always hosts performances by theater and circus groups, and organizes film screenings, sports competitions, master classes and other entertainment for guests. The local attraction Luminarium deserves special attention - it is an inflatable structure of a bizarre shape with fantastic lighting. You should definitely come here for impressions.

How to get there: You can get to Budapest by bus, train or plane - WizzAir and UIA airlines operate direct flights from Kyiv. Like Open’er, Sziget is also often organized by bus tours by all sorts of enthusiasts. The festival website has detailed instructions for those traveling for the first time from Russia and Ukraine.

Its own game: electronic music festivals

Sonar, Barcelona (Spain)

Headliners 2017: Anderson. Paak & The Free Nationals, Arca, Cerrone, Daphni & Hunee, De La Soul, DJ Shadow, Dubfire, Eric Prydz, Jon Hopkins, Joe Goddard, Justice, Moderat, Nicolas Jaar, Nina Kraviz, Soulwax, Thundercat.

Prices: 54 euros – 1 day, 72 euros – 1 night, 125 euros – 2 nights, 180 euros (195 euros from May 6) – full ticket.

Every June, Barcelona (as we already said, one of the best cities in the world) hosts a large electronic music festival, Sonar. The organizers' goal is to strengthen the links between technological advancements and creativity, creating a global platform and meeting place for creative people from various disciplines and regions. Sonar consists of two parts. The daytime Sonar takes place at the Fira Montjuïc fairgrounds and features concerts, DJs, showcases for up-and-coming musicians and a series of events called Sonar+D, aimed at strengthening the links between creativity, innovation and business. Night Sonar is a party with the participation of world stars of electronic music, taking place at the Fira Gran Via de L’Hospitalet exhibition center.

How to get there: To Barcelona - direct flight or with a transfer (Lufthansa, KLM). From the center of Barcelona the festival can be reached by public transport. A special SonarBus bus also runs to the night site (fare 2.5 euros).

Tomorrowland, Boom (Belgium)

Headliners 2017: David Guetta, Armin Van Buuren, Eric Prydz, Nicky Romero, Markus Schulz, Ferry Corsten, Steve Aoki, Martin Solveig, Tiësto, Carl Cox, Paul Van Dyk, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, Solomun, Netsky, Martin Garrix, Fat Boy Slim , Duke Dumont.

Prices: 105 euros – 1 day, 285 euros – full ticket. No matter how much the tickets cost, they are no longer on official sale - they have been sold out.

Tomorrowland is one of the world's premier electronic music festivals. Over three days there are more than 200 performances, including sets from the leaders of the TOP 100 DJ MAG rating. Tickets for Tomorrowland usually sell out almost instantly – in the first days after the start of sales. Even when the festival is spread over two weekends and the number of visitors exceeds 350 thousand people, there are still not enough tickets for everyone.

How to get there: The city of Boom is located between Antwerp and. The easiest way is to fly to Brussels and get to your destination by train or special shuttle. BikesBooking.

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The world's largest festivals began in the hippie era. Today, exciting action takes place on beaches, deserts, villages, hills and ocean platforms across the planet. Discover 50 of the world's best, quirkiest and biggest festivals. Perhaps this TOP will become your “to-do-list” for 2017.

GREAT BRITAIN

Bestival. Isle of Wight

Four days of fun and music on the Isle of Wight! Bestival has a stellar reputation and status as the best festival in England. It takes place in early September. Among the headliners of the event were: The Cure, Major Lazer, MØ, Skepta, Wolf Alice, Years&Years. Here, music lovers can enjoy the anarchic atmosphere, have fun at the carnival and even visit an inflatable church, where anyone can tie the knot in a barracks.

Field Day. London

A favorite event for Londoners, because you don’t need to leave the city to have a lot of fun. During your two days in Victoria Park, you can drink liters of craft beer, sample all the street food and party until the wee hours. The event will appeal to all fans of indie music.

Glastonbury. Somerset

The festival will become a paradise for ageless hippies, representatives of old school and all people who cannot imagine their life without music. Every year, the “big daddy” of British festivals brings together the best representatives of rock, indie rock, alternative, pop, reggae, Dubstep, metal, folk and techno. Glastonbury remains the main place of pilgrimage for hedonists of all stripes, where all lines of British musical culture converge. You have 4 days to become part of one big incredible action. The festival takes place from June 21 to 25. Note: a pair of rubber boots is a good idea as the place is famous for its rainy weather.

Green Man. Brecon Beacons

One of the best festivals in the UK. The place is ideal for fans of eco-life. The festival program includes many events: watching films, family and friendly gatherings, delicious food and drinks, as well as discussions of environmental trends.

Latitude. Suffolk

The festival is located on the shore of the lake, and serves as an excellent alternative for all introverts who missed out on Glastonbury. Eidney music is cultivated here, and among the performers were seen: New Order, Grimes, Chvrches, M83. Takes place from July 14 to 17.

Lovebox. London

A vibrant festival with hot dancing to the music of the best DJs on the planet. In 2017, Frank Ocean will become the headliner; other details of the lineup are kept secret for now.

Reading Festival. Reading

This is a very reputable event, the lineup of which is filled to capacity with high-quality music: Foals, Biffy Clyr, Fall Out Boy, The 1975, Imagine Dragons, Two Door Cinema Club - we think this is more than enough. Held from August 26 to 28.

Secret Garden Party. Ripon Abbey, near Cambridge

A holiday for all hedonists on the planet. There is a crazy rave, the best DJs in the person of Primal Scream, Air, Petite Meller and others. Held from July 21 to 24.

The Great Escape. Brighton

The festival is for everyone who wants to make a name for themselves. Be prepared for an abundance of musicians who will try their best to lure you to their performance.

Wilderness. Oxfordshire

Open-air theatres, discussion events, horse riding, a lakeside spa, banquet tables and, of course, good music. Held in early August.

EUROPE

Baleapop. Saint-Jean-de-Luz, France

The festival for beach lovers and foodies takes place in a beautiful seaside village in the Basque Country. Despite its low popularity, the headliners here were famous electronic music DJs, and clean beaches and delicious cuisine complement the holiday atmosphere.

Benicàssim. Benicassima, Spain

A paradise for insomniacs, beach lovers, women and men with perfect bodies and all art and music fans. The sapphire sea, a beautiful city, Mediterranean beaches and incredibly pleasant weather - these are at least 4 indisputable facts for visiting the festival.

Exit Festival. Novi Sad, Serbia

One of the best festivals in Europe. The event is not for those who have safety as a priority. Lovers of risk and raves gather here. The musical accompaniment is varied from trance to funk’n’soul and Serbian rap.

Fusion Festival. Lars, Germany

The festival is called the “European Burning Man”. The action takes place at an abandoned military airfield. Over the course of 4 days, you can admire contemporary art, from installations to sculptures, dance to electronic beats and meet anarchists dressed as Adam. Note: Selling vegetarian food only.

Meadows in the Mountains. Rhodope Mountains, Bulgaria

Fans of yoga and communication with nature organize environmental parties and listen to funk, alternative jazz and acoustic guitars.

Montreux Jazz Festival. Montreux, Switzerland

Every year, festival visitors can listen to famous musicians from rock, hip-hop and pop music. Additionally, there are many free events and, of course, performances by legends of the jazz scene. Besides the festival, you can spend hours wandering around Montreux, admiring the nature of Switzerland.

Outlook. Pula, Croatia

Shamans from all over the world are in a hurry to have a blast to the rhythms of techno, dubstep, reggae, hip-hop and grime. Outlook is the largest Soundsystem cultural festival in Europe.

Primavera Sound. Barcelona, ​​Spain

The festival takes place near the Balearic Sea, and this in itself is a paradise for everyone who loves music.

Roskilde. Roskilde, Denmark

Profits from the festival will support music, culture and humanitarian organizations, and any leftover food will be donated to shelters. This is a festival for caring people and those who love to dance to good music. Note: Nothing is free here, not even water.

Secret Solstice. Reykjavik, Iceland

Iceland is a beautiful country that is on all travelers' lists of places to visit, and the electronic music festival is another reason to visit magical Reykjavik as soon as possible. Secret Solstice takes place during the summer solstice, which means the sun doesn't set for 3 days and all you can do is enjoy an atypical weekend.

Sonar. Barcelona, ​​Spain

In addition to fiery dancing, festival guests can attend lectures on digital culture, look at art installations scattered throughout the city, and thank fate that they came to this festival.

Sziget. Budapest, Hungary

The giant European festival attracts over 350,000+ revelers from all over the world every year. For 7 days, world celebrities and aspiring musicians of all genres and trends will perform on the stages of Sziget.

Tomorrowland. Boom, Belgium

The largest electronic music festival has been gathering the best representatives of DJing for more than 10 years. Get ready for giant disco balls, large butterflies, industrial sculptures and countless amounts of confetti.

Villette Sonique. Paris, France

The festival takes place in the glorious post-modern surroundings of the Parc de La Villette. You will have 7 days to attend all events, listen to prominent representatives from rock to electro.

Way Out West. Gothenburg, Sweden

Gothenburg is a fabulous Art Deco destination with the perfect musical accompaniment.

Weather Festival. Paris, France

A huge three-day rave from techno to nu-disco.

USA AND CANADA

Burning Man. Nevada

Inimitable postmodern cyberpunk under the sultry desert sun. The largest festival in the world has become a mecca for all freaks, extreme sports fans and desperate travelers. This is another planet with incredible music, burning sculptures, its own rules and madness.

Coachella. Indio

Hundreds of famous celebrities, headlined by the best of the best, hang out in the Coachella Valley for 3 days. This is truly the best festival in the world!

Fun Fun Fun Fest. Austin

Copious amounts of beer, high decibels and tattooed people. They play punk, metal and rock and roll here. Today it is the best rock festival in the world.

FYF Fest. Los Angeles

Sean Carlson was very bored, and he decided to create his own festival. For more than 10 years, top representatives of grunge, metal and electronic music have been performing here.

Governors Ball. NY

New York's only major music festival is now located on Randall's Island, sandwiched between the East River, the Bronx and Manhattan. You can hear echoes of Lollapalooza and Coachella here.

Lollapalooza. Chicago

The festival is for everyone who was born in the 90s and missed these glorious times.

Mutek. Montreal, Canada

A holiday for all intellectuals and fans of minimal house, ambient and other electronic styles that are tearing apart Europe.

New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. New Orleans, USA

The festival has existed for 45 years and demonstrates that the blues genre is still alive.

Outside Lands. San Francisco

The picturesque Golden Gate Park awaits all fans of music and gastronomy.

South by Southwest. Austin, USA

The main abode of pop culture awaits all fans of The Strokes and Lady Gaga.

ASIA

Fuji Rock. Niigata Prefecture, Japan

Not many festivals require you to take a cable car up a mountain to hear your favorite band, but the Japanese know how to surprise.

Magnetic Fields. Rajasthan, India

This is one of the few music festivals in India. The events last 3 days and bring together all fans of rave culture. Feature: you can stay here in palace apartments.

Pentaport Rock Festival. Incheon, South Korea

The theme of the festival is music, passion, environment, DIY and friendship. This is one of the best music events in South Korea, the only thing to note is that it is rainy season here in August, so bring raincoats.

Itadaki. Shizuoka, Japan

Located on the picturesque shore of Suruga Bay. It's an eclectic summer festival of non-alcoholic drinks with an eco-friendly message and plenty of Japanese music.

Taico Club. Nagano Prefecture, Japan

As you understand, the Japanese love to hold festivals on the slopes of mountains (see Fuji Rock). If you are a fan of everything ultra-modern and electronic, then you can get here from Tokyo by public transport.

The Labyrinth. Niigata Prefecture, Japan

A fantastic festival in the spirit of David Bowie videos from the 80s. “Labyrinth” invites all fans of electronic music to enjoy DJ sets in the shadow of the green mountains of Niigata.

Vh1 Supersonic. Candolim, Goa

A giant dance music festival takes place over 3 days on the hot beaches of the Indian Ocean.

Ultra. Seoul, South Korea

Ultra dance festival for EDM fans.

AUSTRALIA

Golden Plains. Victoria

Over its nine-year history, the festival has acquired several traditions, one of which is throwing your shoes into the air.

Splendor in the Grass. Byron Bay

Thirty thousand spectators regularly travel to north Byron Bay for three days of art, great music, philosophy and comedy.

St Jerome's Laneway Festival. All over Australia

It is one of Australia's largest and best festivals and is held in many cities across the country, as well as abroad: in New Zealand, Singapore and the USA. Plenty of beer and indie bands, guaranteed.

SOUTH AMERICA

Bahidorá. Kolkata, Mexico

Festival, carnival and 24-hour party in one place. Venue: next to a sparkling blue river surrounded by palm trees. As for the music, it's a mix of carefully selected indie bands, electronica and hip-hop.

Vive Latino. Mexico City, Mexico

Every year, Latin and Spanish bands from all over the world come to Mexico City to perform at Vive Latino. It is arguably the most important Spanish-language rock festival in the world.

AFRICA

Lake of Stars. Mangochi, Malawi

The blue lake and golden sands of Lake Malawi are the best place to experience a magical African festival. Here, in addition to vibrant Afro-pop, the best DJs and emerging musicians, you can enjoy the grandeur of nature: the sunrise over the lake is truly an impressive action. You can also get to know the local people by sharing a beer with them.

Primavera Sound

View of almost all the achievements of indie music over the past and current seasons

The Spanish festival is traditionally considered the event with the strongest lineup on the continent. Each year, Primavera shows who has been productive in the indie music universe: for five days, almost everyone you could wish to see performs in the capital of Catalonia. Along with some of the hottest acts of the last twelve months, like Frank Ocean and The xx, there are also some award-winning artists performing - this year Van Morrison and Grace Jones.

Where Barcelona, ​​Spain

Who Arcade Fire, Bon Iver, Frank Ocean, The xx, Aphex Twin, Grace Jones, Van Morrison, Metronomy, Death Grips, Skepta, Mac DeMarco, Run the Jewels, Sampha, Slayer, Miguel, Flying Lotus, Solange, Angel Olsen, King Krule, The Magnetic Fields, Mitski, Swans, Wild Beasts, Dixon, Abdullah Rashim, Ben UFO, Fatima Yamaha, Jackmaster, Talaboman, Swet Shop Boys, The Wedding Present, Teenage Fanclub, Junun featuring Shye Ben Tzur & The Rajasthan Express, Phurpa

Pinkpop

The largest Dutch festival

In existence since 1970, Pinkpop caters to the casual listener and cleverly combines both rock and pop artists on its stages. For example, last year the main stage of the festival was closed by the tropical house DJ Kygo, who was then replaced by the sugary RʼnʼB veteran Lionel Richie, after whom Paul McCartney came out. A similar trick will be performed again this year; what is worth at least the intriguing presence of Justin Bieber in the lineup.

Where Landgraf, Netherlands

Who Green Day, Justin Bieber, Kings of Leon, Martin Garrix, Sean Paul, System of a Down, Richard Ashcroft, Liam Gallagher, Rancid, Live, Five Finger Death Punch, Sum 41, Kaiser Chiefs, Prophets of Rage, Kodaline, Clean Bandit , Biffy Clyro, Fat Freddyʼs Drop, White Lies, RagʼnʼBone Man

How many: 1 day - €95, 3 days + camping - €195

Sonar

Two festivals in one - both specialize mainly in electronics

Two completely different events are combined under the Sónar banner. Night Sónar is located in an industrial zone, where you can meet rave tourists in a frenzy, the location is concrete, there is a lot of sound and light. There is no non-dance music there, it is a super rave, usually accompanied by several rock, pop and rap performances for variety. The main stars of the festival are located here.
The daytime Sónar takes place in the center of Barcelona, ​​its program is structured more subtly and interestingly, the lineup includes experimental projects and many new artists on the rise. In general, the daytime is about musical discoveries, the nighttime is about stars, dancing and unbridled fun.

Where Barcelona, ​​Spain

Who Justice, Cerrone, Anderson Park, De La Soul, DJ Shadow, Nicholas Jaar, Moderat, Nina Kravitz, Eric Prydz, Arca, Andy Stott, Carl Craig, Jlin, Little Dragon, The Black Madonna, Joe Goddard, Marcel Dettman, Earl Sweatshirt , Thundercat, AJ Tracey, Giggs, Benji B, Gaika, John Hopkins, Clark, Cashmere Cat, Daphni & Hunee, Seth Troxler & Tiga, t q d, Tommy Cash

How many 1 day - €54, 1 night - €72, 3 days + 2 nights - €180

Roskilde

A giant Danish festival with a diverse lineup - from A Tribe Called Quest to Erasure

In terms of scale and list of performing artists, Roskilde comes close to Glastonbury, which is considered the pinnacle of the festival summer in Europe. The lineup is worth paying attention to performers who are unlikely to appear on the posters of other festivals: A Tribe Called Quest are performing here one of only two of their planned European shows this year, and the group led by Fela’s son Kuti Seun will perform with the prodigal hip genius hop by Yasin Bey, formerly known as Mos Def.

Where is Roskilde, Denmark

Who Foo Fighters, A Tribe Called Quest, Arcade Fire, Justice, Moderat, Solange, The Weeknd, The xx, Father John Misty, Lorde, Blink-182, The Jesus and Mary Chain, Erasure, Anthrax, Future Islands, The Avalanches, Gucci Mane, Lil Uzi Vert, Tinashi, Halsey, Popcaan, Nicholas Jaar, Slowdive, Bonobo, Royal Blood, Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 feat. Yasiin Bey

How many 1 day - 995 kr, 8 days + camping - 1995 kr

Opener

Reliable budget festival in the Baltic with a profitable lineup + Radiohead

The Polish Openʼer traditionally has a strong lineup, an affordable price and never runs out of tickets - you can’t think of a more reliable option. This year, the lineup of the budget Polish festival, located just an hour and a half drive (including crossing the border) from Kaliningrad, is so powerful that the British music press is seriously insisting on visiting it. One more argument: there won’t be another such accessible way to watch Radiohead this summer.

Where is Gdynia, Poland

Who Radiohead, The Weeknd, The xx, Mac Miller, Solange, James Blake, Foo Fighters, Prophets of Rage, The Kills, G-Eazy, Warpaint, Rae Sremmurd, Nicholas Jaar

How many 1 day - 239 zł, 4 days - 559 zł, 4 days + camping - 639 zł

Rock Werchter

A giant Belgian festival with matching headliners: Kings of Leon, Arcade Fire, Imagine Dragons and more

Another festival with more than forty years of history and a daily attendance of 90,000 spectators. Rock Werchter is located near the picturesque Belgian city of Leuven, populated mainly by students, but attracting the whole of Europe during the festival. This year, too, all tickets to the event were sold out even before the final announcement of the lineup.

Where is Leuven, Belgium

Who Kings of Leon, Arcade Fire, Radiohead, Foo Fighters, Lorde, The Chainsmokers, Imagine Dragons, Alt-J, Linkin Park, James Blake, System of a Down, Rae Sremmurd, Mark Lanegan Band, Future Islands, Beth Ditto, Prophets of Rage, Royal Blood, Savages, Whitney, Bonobo, Charli XCX, The Avalanches, G-Eazy

How many 1 day - €100, (only left for June 29 and 30, all other tickets are sold out, but you can sign up at)

NOS Alive

A rare festival appearance from Depeche Mode, plus almost every major headliner this summer

In 2009, NOS Alive was included by NME in the list of the twelve best music events in Europe. Since then, passes to the festival have been steadily flying out at breakneck speed: tickets for three days without camping have already run out. In addition, this year NOS Alive has a serious trump card in the form of Depeche Mode, a band with one of the most loyal fan bases in Europe. The classics of stadium synthpop already performed at NOS in 2013 and created a real sensation then; there is no doubt that the same thing will happen this year.

Where Alges, Portugal

Who The Weeknd, The xx, Foo Fighters, Depeche Mode, Imagine Dragons, The Kills, Alt-J, Ryan Adams, Phoenix, Warpaint, Savages, Bonobo, Rhye, Local Natives, Floating Points, Wild Beasts, Fleet Foxes, The Avalanches

How many 1 day - €59, 3 days + camping - €146

Mad Cool

A young, economical festival focused primarily on guitar music, with an armor-piercing lineup

All three-day tickets to the relatively new Spanish festival Mad Cool are sold out, which is not surprising. For just €175, a visitor gets the opportunity for three days to see both the main and largest guitar groups of this festival summer, as well as many performers of a slightly lower rank. Among others, it is worth highlighting artists who can often be seen in the United States and make visits to Europe much less often: Wilco, Kurt Weill, Ryan Adams and Dinosaur Jr.

Where is Madrid, Spain

Who Foo Fighters, Green Day, Kings of Leon, M.I.A., Alt-J, Foals, Dinosaur Jr., Ryan Adams, Wilco, Rancid, Moderat, Foster the People, Kurt Weill, Slowdive, Trentemeller, Spoon, The Lumineers, Belle & Sebastian Wolf Alice

How many 1 day - €75 (other tickets sold out)

Dour

Electronica and hip-hop for five days in the south of Belgium

The extensive lineup of the Dour festival, named after the French-speaking commune in southern Belgium, consists mainly of electronic artists, whose orderly ranks are diluted by rappers; Guitar bands here are rather the exception to the rule. The festival lasts five days and hotels are difficult to find in the area, so organizers provide visitors with plenty of accommodation options at the campsite. You can stay in an ordinary tent, or you can rent a wigwam, rent a hut for two or for a group; The latter option also includes a local area with a separate dining table. There are also options for accommodation in a hut and in a hotel located directly at the campsite.

Where is Dour, Belgium

Who M.I.A., Popcaan, Earl Sweatshirt, Solange, Vitalic, Nas, Two Door Cinema Club, De La Soul, Phoenix, Die Antwoord, Justice, Metronomy, French Montana, Kaytranada, Pusha T, Kano, $uicideboy$, Machinedrum, The Gaslamp Killer, Talib Kweli, Lee Fields & The Expressions, Todd Terje, Grandaddy, Temples, The Kills, Sleaford Mods, Lone, Wax Tailor, Carl Craig, John Hopkins (DJ set), Nao, Nina Kravitz, The Black Madonna

How many 1 day - €55–65, 5 days - €155

Festival Internacional de Benicassim (FIB)

Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Weeknd, Ride and others on the Balearic Sea coast

The population of the Spanish resort town of Benicasim is 18,000 people, but during the music festival it usually increases almost tenfold. The current Benicassim is unlikely to be an exception: the lineup is traditionally full of artists who attract serious audiences. It is also worth noting the weather conditions: during the day the temperature remains stable around thirty degrees, so the festival will be hot in every sense.

Where Benicassim, Spain

Who Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Weeknd, Stormzy, Ride, Liam Gallagher, Foals, Bonobo, Ride, Kaytranada, Tyler the Creator, Deadmau5, Kasabian, The Jesus and Mary Chain, Peter Doherty

How many 3 days + tent - €198.65

Melt!

Cutting-edge electronics and related genres among giant excavators

Venue Melt! itself is colorful, with scenes set among six Godzilla-like machines that were once used in mining. The festival is compact, there are ten times fewer people than at giants like Sziget, you can move between stages quickly, and there is no need to look at the artist from a distance of three kilometers. Well, with this low attendance, the lineups are consistently strong - there is something to go for. The stereotype “festival in Germany = techno” cannot be followed: indeed, there are a couple of venues where nothing else sounds, there is a stage that is traditionally supervised by Modeselektor every year, but in general the lineup is always very universal and quite advanced.

Where Gräfenhainichen, Germany

Who Die Antwoord, Phoenix, The Kills, Kate Tempest, Glass Animals, MØ, Bonobo, Fatboy Slim, Kamasi Washington, M.I.A., Hercules and Love Affair, Sampha, Richie Hawtin, Warpaint, Modeselektor, Dixon, Marie Davidson, Catz ʼN Dogz, Bjarki , Ben Frost, Lorenzo Senni, Aurora Halal, Nao, Marcel Dettman, Julia Govor

Pukkelpop

The largest Belgian festival after Rock Werchter with almost 200,000 visitors

Despite an extensive history of disasters and catastrophes in its history, Pukkelpop remains one of the most sought-after European festivals. The secret, of course, lies in a well-balanced lineup, which this year has no obvious headliners (except perhaps The xx), but is full of names that are rarely seen at other European festivals this year, like The Flaming Lips, BadBadNotGood and The Shins.

Where is Kiuit, Belgium

Who Ty Segall, Car Seat Headrest, Vince Staples, Elbow, The Flaming Lips, At the Drive-In, BadBadNotGood, The xx, Chance the Rapper, Clean Bandit, Interpol, Migos, Bearʼs Den, Band of Horses, Benji B, Cypress Hill , Death Grips, Denzel Curry, Flume, Halsey, Jake Bugg, Mac DeMarco, Mumford & Sons, Omar Suleiman, PJ Harvey, Sampha, Ryan Adams, Stormzy, Talaboman

How many 1 day - €99, 4 days - €199

Tomorrowland

All the most important things from the world of EDM

The Tommorowland festival takes place near the village of Boom in Belgium and, by a surprising coincidence, represents the boom in EDM music that has not stopped for many years. Every year at Tommorowland, all the current artists from the drop world play in crazy settings. As a result, the festival sets sales records: stories about how tickets for the event run out in a matter of seconds have become commonplace.

Lollapalooza Paris

The most popular festival brand makes its debut in Paris

The most popular festival brand Lollapalooza, created in the early 1990s by Janeʼs Addiction vocalist Perry Farrell, started in Chicago, then acquired branches in South America, and in 2014 came to Europe. The Paris festival is the second on the continent after Berlin and can immediately boast of an excellent lineup, in which you can’t miss the performance of the hip-hop group The Roots - the only one announced in Europe this year.

Where is Paris, France

Who The Weeknd, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Lana Del Rey, The Roots, The Hives, LP, London Grammar, Skepta, Milky Chance, Martin Solveig, DJ Snake, Pixies, Alt-J, Liam Gallagher, Editors, Tom Odell

How many 1 day - €79, 2 days - €149

Off

A festival without formal headliners, with an illogical selection of artists - in short, super

Instead of the stereotypical lineup that is usually offered at European festivals, visitors to the Off held in Polish Katowice will find miracles and contrasts - at first glance, a careless selection of artists will be remembered for a long time. The lineup is still far from being called complete, but there is already something to look at: Feist arrives with a new record, his first in six years, the great outsider Daniel Johnston performs, the group Boris plays the album “Pink” from start to finish.

Where Katowice, Poland

Who Swans, PJ Harvey, Feist, Talib Kweli, Karla Bozulich, Conor Oberst, Daniel Johnston, Jesse Lanza, Royal Trux, Shellac, Thee Oh Sees, Silver Apples, Boris, Michael Gira, Mother Mother, Preoccupations, Riley Walker, The Men , The Black Madonna, Wolves in the Throne Room

How many 3 days - 270 zł, camping - 60 zł

Øyafestivalen

A strong northern festival with tempting exclusives

The predictably expensive Norwegian festival Øya is conveniently located in the heart of Oslo and annually attracts a win-win lineup. In addition to the obligatory headliners in the form of Lana Del Rey and The xx, who roam the summer festivals, Øya also has a place for exclusive wonders, like the space rockers Spiritualized announced this year, who engaged the Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra especially for their upcoming show.