I’ve never been to modern music festivals. Yes, yes... where all these youth trends and fashionable trends in electronic music are. And finally, I can do it. After deciding to go to such an event, I decided to ask how many popular festivals of this kind exist in the world. You know, it turned out to be a lot. Let me make you a small selection of the most interesting and popular electronic music festivals. Well, at the end of the post I’ll tell you what festival I’m going to. Although in general you can easily go there, it is very close - if you have the desire and time.
So, here is the TOP of the world's electronic music festivals. They will not be arranged according to the degree of “coolness”, but in random order, because it is difficult to evaluate this indicator. As they say “taste and color...”.
Let's see...
Ultra Music Festival (Miami, USA)
The rapidly progressing North American open air is gaining momentum every year. From a one-day event to a three-day event, the number of guests and musicians is growing exponentially. In 2014, approximately 200 electronic artists are expected to perform here, including all the greatest DJs of our time. The original scenery of the Ultra Music Festival attracts attention - skyscrapers, huge spotlights, unusual industrial art objects.
date: March 28-30
Line-up: David Guetta, Tiesto, Steve Angello, Above & Beyond, Armin van Buuren, Avicii, Locodice, Andy C, Carl Cox, Diplo, Hardwell, Luciano, Afrojack, Nicky Romero, Cut Copy, MGMT, M.I.A., Eric Prydz, Chase and Status , Example, Dizzee Rascal, Empire of the Sun, Netsky, etc.
Price: $399.95 (3-day pass).
Sonar (Barcelona, Spain)
Concert areas covering more than 10,000 km2, electronic music stars and the most beautiful landscapes of Barcelona. Traditionally, the festival is divided into two parts: daytime (Sonar by Day) and nighttime (Sonar by Night). During the day, the main events take place in the building of the Santa Monica Contemporary Art Center. Here you can visit a Music Fair or a DJ master class, exhibitions, video installations and fashion shows. At night the festival moves outside the city limits. So, for three days and two nights, Barcelona turns into one crazy and continuous rave party.
date: June 12-14
Line-up: Bonobo, Pretty Lights, Massive Attack, Richie Hawtin, Plastikman, Object, Despacio, Rudimental, Caribou, Woodkid, Four Tet, Moderat, Flux Pavilion, DJ Harvey and others.
Price: 180 € (pass to all events), 125 € (for 2 nights), 72 € (for 1 night), 48 € (for 1 day)
Electric Daisy Carnival (Las Vegas, USA)
The Electric Daisy Carnival festival is an explosive mixture of colorful carnival performances, theatrical and interactive performances, the world's best go-go dances and shows by famous musicians in the styles of house, electro-house, progressive house, trance and all kinds of others. Recently a party was filmed documentary, telling all its secrets, philosophy and history. In 2014, organizers expect the arrival of more than 300,000 guests from all over the world.
date: June 20-22
Line-up: not yet announced
Price: $385 (three-day pass), $655 (three-day VIP pass)
TomorrowLand (Boom, Belgium)
The Belgian festival is one of the largest in the world. A record 120,000 guests visited in 2013. And this is not the limit. In 2014, the organizers decided for the first time to extend the tenth anniversary TomorrowLand for two weekends. Armin van Buuren, Tiesto and other top DJs will stay in Belgium for two weeks to please their fans twice. Another feature of the festival will be a unique art object made of thousands of plaques, on which everyone can leave their message.
There is an American follower of TomorrowLand called TomorrowWorld, which also attracts many music lovers.
date: July 18-20 (first weekend) and July 25-27 (second weekend)
Line-up: Armin van Buuren, Tiesto, Eric Prydz, Sander van Doorn, Hardwell, Alesso, Steve Angello, Nicky Romero, Carl Cox, Dillon Francis, Netsky, Jamie Jones, Diplo, Sven Vath and others.
Price: from 52.5 €
Global Gathering (Stratford-upon-Avon, UK)
"Bigger, better, faster, stronger!" (“Bigger, Better, Faster, Stronger!”) - this initially seemingly comic slogan turned a small club party into a world-scale project. Prodigy, Fatboy Slim, Tiesto, Paul van Dyk, Armin Van Buuren, Paul Oakenfold, Daft Punk, Chemical Brothers - all of them and many others have already performed here and are happy to return to the British festival again and again. Today, the geography of the event has expanded to three continents - their own Global Gatherings are now held all over the world: from Russia to South Korea.
date: July 25-26
Line-up: not yet announced.
Price: £120 (two day pass), £195 (two day VIP pass)
Nature One (Kastellaun, Germany)
The history of the German Nature One begins in 1995. For the first time, the festival gathered 13,000 ravers on the territory of a former military airfield. Since then, the party has moved to a nearby former missile base, expanded into a campsite, and acquired thousands of new fans. After the closing of Germany's most famous electronic festival, Loveparade, it was Nature One that became a magnet for German electronic music lovers. Here, every year, extraordinary 3D structures hover over the stage are built and wonderful fireworks are launched.
Stereosonic (Sydney, Perth, Adelaide, Melbourne, Brisbane - Australia)
The Australian electronic festival Stereosonic is progressing with giant steps. Having existed for only its seventh year, it has already awarded itself the title of the largest open air event on the continent, annually attracting DJs and hundreds of thousands of guests from all over the world. In 2014, the festival will cover 5 largest Australian cities with a two-day show. Every time a completely new unusual program is prepared here, and the list of main guest stars is kept secret until the last.
date: November 29-30 (Sydney, Perth), December 5-6 (Adelaide), December 6-7 (Melbourne, Brisbane)
Line-up: not yet announced
Price: the estimated price of a two-day pass is from $200 (the first tickets will go on sale on March 13)
Well, as you yourself understand, going to these festivals is not so easy and not so cheap. Personally, I definitely won’t be able to do it in the near future. So look at where I'm going after all. It's "just" Nizhny Novgorod, but they promise it will be COOL!
date: July 17-19, Nizhny Novgorod, airfield on the Volga
Price: 4500 rubles, all days of the festival, all areas of the festival (except VIP), unlimited number of entrances and exits.
Here's what the organizers promise:
3,000 parking spaces for festival guests;
2000 equipped branded tents (inside the tent: two camping mats, two sleeping bags and a surprise from the organizers. After the festival, you can take the tent and all its contents with you!
The tent camp will be equipped with showers, toilets, chargers, and there will also be points for selling food;
4 stages and more than 30 food outlets with various cuisines (Russian, Italian, Pan-Asian, American, etc.), 14 bars
A professional American football match between the Raiders 52 (Nizhny Novgorod) and Rebels (Yaroslavl) teams, where you will finally learn the difference between American football and rugby
Speeches by popular bloggers and representatives of large technology companies (Beeline, Google) are announced, who will talk about the most interesting gadgets and innovations. Here you will learn about Apple watch competitors and what gadgets you can buy for $100
All AFP guests will have a rare opportunity not only to have a good rest, but also to check their health, absolutely free of charge!
The festival will be attended by such YouTubers as Ivan Gai, Enjoikin, Successful Group and others :)
The festival will have the largest wi-fi zone in Russia, which will cover all 6 hectares and provide all guests with high-speed Internet. Beeline provides high-speed 4G Internet in an open field for the entire festival period.
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The Mozart Festival in Salzburg, which has been gathering crowds of opera lovers for many years, or its complete opposite - the Woodstock rock festival that thundered throughout the world in the late 1960s, which was attended by several tens of thousands of participants and spectators. These grandiose events are on everyone's lips. But there are much better ones in the world music festivals, which hundreds of thousands and even millions of people strive to get to. This good way spend time and save a lot (during the festival week you can see a sea of performers, while tickets for one concert can be much more expensive).
The best music festivals in the world
For fans of electronic music
Tickets for the Ultra festival are quickly snapped up (via the Internet) by electronic music lovers from all over the globe. It is not surprising that from 330 to 350 thousand tourists gather here every year. Among its “brothers”, this Florida music festival is considered one of the largest, in front of a huge stage - there is nowhere for an apple to fall, people are huddled together like sprat in a jar! “Ultra” is relatively young (it has been organized - usually in the spring - since 1999). But if earlier it was just a “rocker get-together”, now it is an amazing several-day show.
Just ten years ago, one of the best music festivals (among European ones) “Tomorrowland” was founded. But this Belgian miracle, which attracts up to 360 thousand people, has already won several international awards. The organizers of the event (which usually seethes and bubbles for three days) are the Dutch from the ID&T corporation. Only stars come to this festival - from the Swede Alesso to the legendary Armin van Buuren.
Another electronic and dance music festival (“Electric Daisy Carnival”) unfurls its “flags” in several large cities (usually New York and Las Vegas, plus the metropolises of Mexico and Puerto Rico). The festival started in 1997, since then it has constantly gained momentum, and now the number of its visitors has exceeded 370 thousand. This is a very noisy and beautiful celebration with carnivals, acrobatic shows and processions, held at the end of June.
For jazz lovers
What kind of city do you think has the right to bear the title “Capital of American Jazz”? Of course it's amazing New Orleans! The musical “Jazz and Heritage Festival” has been held in the spring since time immemorial (in our “top” it is the most “ancient”). Now the attendance of this event has grown significantly and amounts to approximately 435 thousand fans of traditional jazz. Of course, the city authorities welcome such a major cultural event - it brings a lot of money to the budget. In addition, these days, world celebrities visit Louisiana - like the British Elton John or the legendary Jimmy Buffett.
African American Culture Forum
Another best music festival held in New Orleans can easily compete with the previous one, because it attracts up to half a million-plus guests. This celebration of music is called “Essence”, and since 1995 it has been held in mid-July - always on the field of the Mercedes-Benz Superdome stadium. The performances of the stars are not everything: the organizers simultaneously conduct lectures and trainings. The festival is dedicated to African-American music and culture. World-famous black performers (such as Prince or Mary J. Blige) delight those present with their performances.
The most profitable in the world
We are still not leaving the United States, because every year in the state of California (the city of Indio) an unforgettable music festival (up to 680 thousand participants and guests) “Coachella” takes place! You've probably heard this name. In the valley of the same name, lovers of modern music gather for several days (the program includes performances by performers who prefer rock, pop or hip-hop). This forum is considered the most profitable of all the festivals in our rating (its “box office” exceeds $78 million). The first, very modest, “wave” of the festival took place in 1999; now the scope of Coachella is simply amazing.
Rock in Rio pushes boundaries
Up to 700 thousand spectators are welcomed by the Rock in Rio festival held in Rio de Janeiro. Growing from a small music event organized in 1985 to a world-class event, this Brazilian music celebration has expanded to several cities around the world (besides Rio de Janeiro, Madrid, Lisbon, Las Vegas). The cult Metallica, Katy Perry and the mega-popular Rihanna and Taylor Swift became the festival's most welcome and anticipated guests.
Largest in the Western Hemisphere
We are returning to the expanses of America again - on the agenda is the Milwaukee Summerfest. Just imagine - in 2014, 850 thousand people came here wanting to join this incredible event! In the USA (and throughout the Western Hemisphere) this is the largest music forum. It was founded in 1968 (a year before the famous Woodstock) and usually lasts a whole week. During this time, up to seven hundred groups and singers - both experienced and famous, and beginners - manage to perform for the guests. The organizers claim that this is also the cheapest festival: the ticket price a year ago started at $15.
2.5 to 3.1 million guests
You might be surprised, but one of the best music festivals in the world (the number of guests of which has long exceeded a million) is based in African Morocco - in the city of Rabat. This miracle dedicated to Moroccan culture is called “Mawazine”. Last year the festival was visited by 2.6 million tourists and local residents. Of course, in addition to “their” stars, the organizers also invite foreign ones - such as Justin Timberlake or Adam Levine and his band.
We present the best music festival in the world - the grand “Donauinselfest”, held on a picturesque island in the middle of the Danube. Participants (working in all known musical styles and, of course, classical orchestras and soloists) and enthusiastic visitors fly in and out of Vienna, and then take a ferry to get there. The number of guests in 2014 exceeded 3.1 million – can you imagine the scale? Austria gave the world Mozart and Strauss, so it fully deserves such an annual holiday!
For everyone who loves music and very active pastime, this top is for you. I will tell you about the 5 largest music festivals that attract great amount people with different corners planets. Summer is just around the corner, it's time to plan how to enjoy the most awaited time of the year.
I'll start with the most famous festival, Tommorowland.
Tomorrowland began in 2005 and has since become one of the most popular music festivals in the world. This festival has received the International Dance Music Award for "Best Music Event" every year since 2012. It is organized by the Dutch entertainment company ID&T, which hosts it in Belgium. Last year the concert was attended by 360,000 music fans. It will take place from July 24 to 26. Performers such as Alesso, Armin Van Buuren and Hardwell are scheduled to perform at the festival.
Next on the list is the no less popular musical event, Coachella.
The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival is a prime example of what people imagine when they think of a large-scale contemporary music festival. Coachella has been held annually since 1999 in Indio, California. Last year, more than 675,000 people attended this festival. This year the festival will begin from April 13 to 15 and from April 20 to 22. Acts including AC/DC, David Guetta, Drake, Jack White and Steely Dan will perform, with Beyonce herself headlining. Coachella began as a small festival attended by only a few thousand people. Today it is the most profitable festival in the world, collecting $78.3 million in 2014 alone.
I’ll tell you about another American popular festival, Burning Man. This is perhaps the freest, in the truest sense of the word, festival. That is, there are almost no rules or restrictions. But at the same time, it is considered the most harmless holiday for the surrounding world. Environmental friendliness is one of the most important principles of the Burning Man festival. “Burning Man” allows you to reveal the talent of absolutely anyone: artist, inventor, architect, designer, musician. An annual eight-day event taking place in the Black Rock Desert (USA, Nevada). The festival begins on the last Monday of August, at zero one minute. The organizers themselves define the event as an experiment in creating a community of radical self-expression, while completely relying only on itself (English: radical self-expression, and radical self-reliance). For a week, works of modern art, often of fantastic forms, are installed in the desert. Some of them are burned by the creators before the end of Burning Man.
Finally, I’ll tell you about our Russian festival “Invasion”.
INVASION – the largest All-Russian festival open-air, which has been held since 1999. The festival is rightfully considered the largest and most visited festival in the post-Soviet space - in 2017, about 200,000 people visited INVASION.
First of all, INVASION is music. Beyond formats and frames. Over the course of 3 days, both legendary and very young performers perform on the stages of the festival. Since 2009, the main adventure of the year has acquired a permanent “registration” - Bolshoye Zavidovo in the Tver region.
And finally, it’s worth mentioning famous festival, which is held in Russia, “Sensation White”.
Annual electronic music festival. Until 2005, it was held exclusively in the Netherlands at the Amsterdam Arena. Later he reached us, and now thousands of Russians wait for him every year. The main rule of the festival is entry only in white.
This year “Sensation White” will be in Moscow at the Olympic Sports Complex. The dates of the festival are still unknown.
Such events are truly worth attending as much as possible. more people. I’m sure there will be enough impressions to last a lifetime. If you love music festivals, then I wish you to visit each of them and experience all the pleasures they have in store.
The fumes of frenzy and revelry, a huge amount of light and thunderous sounds of guitar cuts - all this tells you that you are at a rock festival. An event that some people wait for years, and when they wait, they organize a celebration of life, is significant for the city or region where it is held, and above all because of its mass scale.
After all, there are millions of fans of rock and its ideology of freedom, which means that people from all over the world will come to the largest party. The most massive and iconic rock festivals are in our selection right now.
1. Sziget Festival (“island”)
In fact, this festival represents a whole mix of festivals. Having started with 43 thousand, now this festival typically attracts over 400 thousand people, and attracts more and more more people, both versatile music and incredible comfortable conditions (hello to the organizers of Russian festivals). In addition to the main stage with selected rock of various classical styles, people also hang out near the stages with ethno-rock and heavy rock.
The European level of infrastructure shines through here in everything. Having sent your children to the “children’s room”, where they will be looked after, you can go to a hairdresser with free Wi-Fi, where they will make you a multi-colored mohawk with a cup of coffee, and you will go to hang out near the stage, and then calmly wash your sweaty and smoke-smelling clothes in local laundry. Monsters such as Radiohead, Franz Ferdinand, Placebo, Iggy Pop, The Prodigy gladly come to these comfortable conditions.
2. “Rock im Park” and “Rock am Ring”
The largest rock festivals in Germany, one of which takes place at the Zeppelinfield in Nuremberg, and the second at the Nuremburg race track. The main feature of these festivals is the quality of performance and star names its headliners, just read these names: Red Hot Chili Peppers, Machine Head, Muse, Nickelback, Evanescence, Linkin Park, Korn, Metallica.
The quality of the festival, in principle, is not much different from the first one - you will also have access to all services, such as an ATM, the Internet, medical assistance and a “children’s room”. Practical Germans set aside entire hectares for convenient camping, so lovers of tents and trailers have absolute freedom here.
3. Glastonbury
The festival in the ancient British town proudly holds the title of the largest and most diverse in Europe. Of course, its main component is rock concerts, which attract up to 500 thousand people. Listen to such famous bands as Coldplay, U2, Morrissey, Beyonce, Queens of the stone age, BB King, the Chemical Brothers, Fatboy Slim.
However, it would be dishonest not to tell you that by going to this festival of art, in addition to rock, you have the opportunity to enjoy almost all types of creativity, ranging from art exhibitions and theatrical performances to crazy competitions like motorcycle racing. There are no restrictions on alcohol, the only thing is that they won’t sell it to you in glass containers - so all the ingredients for a real rocker festival are met.
4. Invasion
The largest domestic rock festival, which gathers crowds of thousands in the Tver region (since 2004, and before that in the Moscow region since 1999), each time presents mainly to the domestic audience the entire color of Russian rock: from mastodons like Aquarium, Aria, to the relatively newfangled Surganov and orchestra, Animal Jazz, Billy's Band and others, others. There is also an alternative scene, proudly named “Our 2.0” in recent years, where all sorts of small-town and regional rock bands of a smaller rank perform.
The distinctive feature of the festival, unfortunately, is the disgusting organization, about which demotivators are written on the Internet and multi-page angry reviews are written. Mud underfoot, a glass of boiling water for 20 rubles and cannibalistic prices for food, coupled with rare dry toilets, may be designed for harsh, shaggy-haired rockers, but the average person usually can’t stand it for more than a day.
5. Rock over the Volga
An alternative to “Invasion”, and also broke the attendance record thanks to the visit legendary group Rammstein - as many as 700 thousand people gathered, which broke all world records. Surprisingly, unlike “Invasion”, entry there is absolutely free and food is at very reasonable prices. Yes, in terms of everyday amenities, again, don’t count on complete comfort and free wi-fi, but you will find a place to pitch a tent and not take a mud bath.
By visiting this event, which takes place in Samara region, you can enjoy the creativity of Mordor, Chaif, Aquarium, Aria, Chizh & Co, Ken Hensley, Resurrection, DDT, Yu-Peter, Spleen, King and Jester, Agatha Christie, Apocalyptica, Alice, Chaif, Bi-2, Night Snipers.
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 is considered 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. Musical accompaniment 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. For 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 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
Except fiery dances, festival guests can attend lectures on digital culture, view 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 directions 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 outstanding 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 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. Punk, metal and rock and roll are played 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. There are 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.
