Musically, there’s everything from big names to smaller acts performing metal, jazz, folk, authentic Roma… (name a genre, and someone’s bound to be playing it somewhere). ’s paradise, but this shouldn't distract us from the bangin’ lineup it assembles every year, which typically includes the hottest rising stars, pop icons at the peak of their powers (we’re talking Beyoncé and Ariana Grande level), and a few juicy exclusives. There’s also action sports and comedy, and it’s all set in the so-called Live Music Capital of the World (Austin, Texas). Photograph: Courtesy CC/Flickr/ stuartlchambers. The entire music biz is here, so there’s gold spread across gigs in every bar, record shop and taco joint in town. Glastonbury Festival. Festival heaven for: Electronic music fans, star-gazers, yogis, culture vulturesTaking place in a seventeenth century Rajasthani palace outside of the pink city of Jai Pur, Magnetic Fields is a fully immersive experience with intimate stages set in and around the ornate grounds. A family-friendly full camping festival with kids activities, dancing, hands-on instrument workshops led by world-class musicians, instrument and band contests, and so much more! Culturally, there’s theatre, circus and exhibitions, and of course Budapest itself to explore. Where: Rothbury, Michigan. Our tip: headliners go on early in Korea, around 8pm. Our tip: remember to bring a lighter to hold aloft during ‘candle time’, the late-night music sessions. Boom. For the latter, you’ve got some of the best guitar music line-ups year in and year out. People who prefer vinyl to Spotify (obviously), Now in its fifteenth year, Green Man is as cute as a button. Ahhh. Because he was bored by big concerts and a teenager, Sean Carlson started his own damn festival in 2004 and dubbed it Fuck Yeah Fest. Festival, carnival and hipster honeytrap, Bahidorá is a 24-hour party, people. In a city known for its astronomical real estate, it's no wonder that Outside Lands is all about location, location, location. Held in a museum of modern art, the Musée d’art contemporain de Montréal, Mutek is perhaps too intellectual to be called a festival. Festival heaven for: Sun worshipping Afro-pop enthusiasts. There are also people of all ages, ready to get stuck into the psychedelic forests, cowboy raves in the Wild West or the pleasure-seeking crazies of Downtown. More than a festival, Boomtown is a whole alternate reality. Exit Festival has a pretty incredible history; it was founded in 2000 as a student movement to protest and fight for democracy in Serbia. Naturally, it’s since been absorbed by Goldenvoice, the folks behind Coachella, but the modest two-day event retains its local vibe and fanboy energy. Festival heaven for: Families who just wanna have fun, thirtysomethings who still like a vibe. Gothenburg is a fantasyland of water and stone, where streetcars and canals cut past centuries-old buildings decked in art-deco signs. You’ll probably spot some punters posing for the 'gram, but many others will be just be loving the awesome music and gorgeous Californian weather. The setting is gorgeous: acts perform next to a sparkling blue river flanked by palm trees. September 6-8, 2019. And, yes, the two main stages lure marquee names, but that leaves eight other stages to focus on homegrown genres like zydeco, blues, brass bands, gospel and, yes, jazz. readers (i.e. Spain. It’s all about guitar music, with a mix of local and international bands. These days, there's a festival for everyone, even if you've shunned most annual mud-fests in the past because you dance to disco and you don't like rock. The setting can be stunning, though agoraphobes beware: Lolla continues to skew younger and younger as the crowd has ballooned well into the six figures. lots, and lots of Laura Marling). Let us explain: the forested acres of Bois de Vicennes plays host to Weather Festival, a huge three-day rave (35,000+ people) comprised of 70 dance acts – equal parts major label stars and underground collectives – and five stages. Time Out is a registered trademark of Time Out Digital Limited. It’s officially the best way to get a great tan and listen to the cutting-edge of guitar music; that ain’t a FIB. See Who's Going to Palestine Old Time Music and Dulcimer Festival 2022 in Palestine, TX! Literally: get out there and stay in the real LA, not some temporary campground. 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The bill balances mainstream and underground flavors as brilliantly as the 22-ingredient Rainbow Salad at Burma Superstar. There’s no better location for this kind of house, techno and trance DJs than the city of liberal thinking, flat walking and really good bud. You are guaranteed to see something new and amazing. The fest holds the best plot of land for a festival in the States, the gorgeous and capacious Golden Gate Park on the picturesque thumb of San Francisco. They are commonly held outdoors, and are often inclusive of other attractions such as food and merchandise vending, performance art, and social activities. If your feet can make it. Located on the picturesque Suruga Bay coast, this eclectic summer festival is powered by bio-diesel fuel (as opposed to beer and rock like other festivals), making for a distinctly eco-friendly vibe. And yet there comes a time in every woman’s life where she realizes she is simply too old for this shit. Every band is here, playing in some hangar bedecked in Levi’s logos. So arrive early to get a good spot. Come and see some of the best in the business at this all acoustic two day event. It’s an all-rounder of a festie; stadium-sized DJs and bands, great camping, a swimming pool, a free shuttle service. If you like decks, and getting a bit mental, then you’ll probably like Dekmantel (airhorn laughter), a club-inspired festival held by the record label of the same name. Golden Plains is a beautiful festival throwback: a paean to a time before corporate sponsors came along and slapped their names on anything and everything. A list of music festivals around the world. There’s also an honourable commitment to eco-friendly partying: the organisers are committed to sourcing timber shacks, art installations and stages from the local forest. The festival spreads its tentacles to all corners of the city, putting on art installations and kid-friendly events, but the main draw is always the music. 46th Annual Wheatland Music Festival. Remus, Michigan. Each year is a different chapter in a running storyline, and the whole festival is made into a vibrant, pulsing and fucking mental city. Festival heaven for: Japanese techno-lovers. Appearing on those stages are all kinds of live bands: funk, dub, alternative and jazz and, of course, the obligatory earnest men with acoustic guitars. Two of those days include free outside gigs which means things tend to get crowded: our advice is to grab a place on the bridge for a better view of the action. Less than an hour from Austin. Quiet Camping Area: Please note there is a Quiet Camping option. Plus, as well as the music, there’s a sports area (probably not best enjoyed on a comedown/hangover), chill zones, a zip line and a 3D dance arena. Tue 03 Aug 2021 Mississippi Valley Fair 2021 Davenport, IA, US. Founded in 1987, the Old Settler's music Festival an annual bluegrass, Americana, and roots music fest. There’s even Kidzapalooza for budding hipsters. Those interested in joining the tradition are encouraged to attend one of the free music workshops, as the festival focuses on the region’s popular bluegrass and old times music. The only thing missing from the agenda is boredom. Pack elastic waistbands. New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. You can also exercise your brain at the Splendour forum: home to talks, comedy shows and much philosophical pondering. Once an off-the-grid bacchanal-slash-art-installation akin to a Mad Max film, the desert party has become a Dionysian ritual for Silicon Valley rich looking to shake off the stress of countless 18-hour work days filled with coding, backstabbing and energy drinks. Music Festival Wizard is dedicated to covering the scene, the experience, and the music with news, lineups, reviews, and commentary. Several supreme purveyors of microhouse, ambient, drone and other bleeding-edge electronica head over from Europe to make their North American debuts. This is a festival known for its seriously fierce afterparties. Book now if you want in: it’s always a sell-out affair. Please refrain from pumping your fist to the stoic German tech-head squeezing alien tintinnabulation from his laptop. Still, an inimitable post-modern, cyberpunk, druggy spirit hangs about this remote pop-up on the north Nevada playa. The only downside is the long bar queues. Everywhere you turn there’s vitality to be found – especially if you stumble into some of the more anarchic cabaret tents and stages dotting the woods and fields far from the Pyramid-stage hordes. The Olds & District Kiwanis Music Festival Society is dedicated to promoting the appreciation of Music and Speech Arts by organizing and operating an annual Festival of the Performing Arts which encourages participation by all amateur performers in the province of Alberta, and which provides an opportunity for students to perform in a non-competitive environment, leading toward further personal growth and … Where else can you see the premiere of a new Fast and Furious film days after Lady Gaga makes a surprise appearance in a three-story Doritos bag? 44th Annual National Old Time Music Festival. All rights reserved. After ten hours in the park, the action disperses to Chicago clubs for dozens of afterparties. Started with the Fantasy Fair and Magic Mountain Music Festival in Marin County, California, the other significant shows in California included the Monterey Pop Festival, the San Francisco Pop Festival, the Los Angeles Pop Festival, Newport Pop Festival, and Northern California Folk Rock Festival I and II. Richards handpicks a killer cast of DJs, including some of the biggest and best names from house, techno, disco and more. Sure, this California festival is known for being a celeb-spotter’s paradise, but this shouldn't distract us from the bangin’ lineup it assembles every year, which typically includes the hottest rising stars, pop icons at the peak of their powers (we’re talking Beyoncé and Ariana Grande level), and a few juicy exclusives. Sónar’s highbrow alternative moniker is a big hint that this is a bit more special than your average dance festival. There, now that the minor gripes are out of the way, let’s count the positives. Festival heaven for: Japanese musos and curious westerners. It’s the most catholic lineup of musicians you’ll likely find on the planet. Yes, Jazz Fest has strayed from its mission statement over the last 45 years. Set in a lakeside idyll near the sleepy holiday town of Southwold, its instant success has led to a glut of mini-me boutique festivals springing up across the UK in the past ten years. The kick-off to the European festival season, Primavera gives you bragging rights on seeing reunions du jour and soaring talent. It’s a very family-friendly affair and the music programming is artfully mixed up with comedy, poetry, spoken-word, dance and theatre. Pentaport has five focuses – music, passion, the environment, DIY and friendship – which you can’t really argue with, as long as DIY doesn’t mean the B&Q type. Music wise, it’s the wet dream of middle-aged. The longest continuously running music festival in the world still in existence, though, is Pinkpop in the Netherlands. Carolina Music Festivals is a comprehensive calendar and guide to multi-act, daylong or multiple-day music festivals in North Carolina. But Field Day has serious muso cred too; it's carefully curated to include edgy guitar music, shoegaze, alternative R&B, smart rap, revered DJs and everything else that’s in vogue. Not only does it have a great line-up of DJs and electronica-dabbling bands and artists, it also takes place over the summer solstice weekend: as you're in Iceland, this means the sun doesn't set for three whole days, leaving you no option but to stay up all weekend and party. Fret not, Canada is too friendly and full of poutine to stroke its chin so seriously. A ferry is still the best way to get to Governors Ball, but train, bus and walking over the RFK Bridge will deliver you, too. They are commonly held outdoors, and are often inclusive of other attractions such as food and merchandise vending, performance art, and social activities. Get glittered up and dance on the beach under the hot Indian sun for three whole days. Some cool veteran tends to headline Way Out West and the event prides itself on its environmentally friendliness, right down to only serving vegetarian fare. Our tip: stick around for the post-festival pool party, tickets for which are sold separately. Festival heaven for: People who appreciate the crispest, freshest beats. And according to big hitters like House legend Carl Cox the atmosphere at Ultra in Seoul – where 100,000 ‘Ultranauts’ make a yearly pilgrimage to the city’s Olympic Stadium Complex – is the best of the lot. October 3-6, 2019. Festival heaven for: People who own a lot of raincoats. Look out for your first newsletter in your inbox soon! Festival heaven for: The eco-conscious, Scandinavian pop fiends, shoegazers. Set in the Kodama no Mori campsite in Nagano Prefecture, Taico Club is easily reachable from Tokyo (although it’s probably best to go by car rather than public transport) and offers up a mouth-watering mix of international artists and homegrown talent. Festival heaven for: Sun lovers, celebrities, fashion bloggers, those who use the Mayfair filter in Instagram. Try another? Begun in 2006 and championed relentlessly by the Guardian, Latitude has quickly established itself as Glastonbury’s more introverted, genteel little cousin. Fast-forward to the present and you’ve got a fiercely independent, well-respected festival with its own aura and traditions continuing to host performances by the most uncompromising and influential artists in the world. Just past that is the ocean. Each year on Memorial Day weekend, Ringgold draws 20,000 visitors for the 1890s Day Jamboree. Trust us, you want to wander there for dinner. 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