Music rock festivals in August abroad. The most interesting festivals in Europe this summer
IN Eurovision Song Contest 2019 will be accepted by 42 countries. This includes all countries participating in the previous year's contest except Bulgaria, which withdrew from the 2019 contest for financial reasons.
Semi-finalists of Eurovision 2019
Attention!
First semi-final
- Republic of Cyprus, Tamta, Replay
- Montenegro, D-moll, Heaven,
- Finland, Darude feat. Sebastian Rejman
- Poland, Tulia, Pali się
- Slovenia, Zala Kralj and Gašper Shantl, Sebi
- Czech Republic Lake Malawi, Friend of a Friend
- Hungary, Joci Papai, Az én apám
- Belarus, Xena, Like It
- Serbia, Nevena Bozovic, Kruna
- Belgium, Eliot Vassamillet, Wake Up
- Georgia, Oto Nemsadze, Sul tsin iare
- Australia, Keith Miller-Heidke, Zero Gravity
- Iceland, Hatari
- Estonia Viktor Kron, Storm
- Portugal, Conan Osiris, Telemóveis
- Greece Katerina Duska, Better Love
- San Marino, Serhat, Say Na Na Na
Second semi-final
- Armenia, Srbuk, Walking Out
- Ireland, Sarah McTernan, 22
- Moldova, Anna Odobescu Stay
- Switzerland, Luca Henny She Got Me
- Latvia, Carousel, That Night
- Romania, Esther Peoni, On a Sunday
- Denmark Leonora, Love Is Forever
- Sweden, John Lundvik, Too Late for Love
- Austria, Pænda, Limits
- Croatia, Roko, The Dream
- Malta Michela Pace Chameleon
- Lithuania, Jurijus, Run with the Lions»
- Russia, Sergey Lazarev, Scream
- Albania, Jonida Malici, Ktheju tokës
- Norway, KEiiNO, Spirit in the Sky
- Netherlands, Duncan Lawrence, Arcade
- North Macedonia, Tamara Todevska, Proud
- Azerbaijan, Genghis, Truth
Who will represent Russia at Eurovision 2019
Russia at Eurovision 2019 will present Sergey Lazarev with the song Scream! In 2016, the performer already took part in this competition and took third place with the song You are the only one. It is known that Philip Kirkorov will be the producer of Sergey Lazarev's number, as in 2016.
If in most countries the national selection is held with the participation of voting viewers, then in Russia recently the participant is most often chosen by the broadcaster. This year it is Russia 1. Among the contenders for this year's competition were Alexander Panayotov, Manizha, Olga Buzova, Egor Creed, Elena Temnikova, Philip Kirkorov and Sergey Lazarev.
Among jury members who will evaluate the contestants in 2019, from Russia there will be designer Igor Gulyaev, singers Anastasia and Maria Tolmacheva and composer Laura Quint.
Tickets for the Eurovision Song Contest 2019
First tickets to the contest" Eurovision 2019" in Tel Aviv will go on sale on February 28 at 21:00 Moscow time. Israeli ticketing company Leaan has been selected as the official ticketing partner. Those wishing to attend the semi-finals, as well as the final of the competition, will have to pay from 300 shekels (about 5.5 thousand rubles). The main hall, where the performances of the participants will take place, and the "green room", in which the artists will wait for their performance, will be located in different pavilions of the Tel Aviv Expocentre. Tickets for these zones must be purchased separately.
The largest festivals in the world began in the era of hippies. Today, breathtaking action takes place on beaches, deserts, villages, hills and ocean platforms all over the planet. Discover 50 of the best, weirdest and biggest festivals in the world. 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 the status of 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 knots of the barracks.
field day. London
The favorite event of the inhabitants of London, because in order to have plenty of fun, you do not need to leave the city. For two days in Victoria Park, you can drink liters of craft beer, taste all the street food and dance at the party until dawn. The event will appeal to all fans of indie music.
Glastonbury. Somerset
The festival will become a paradise for ageless hippies, old school representatives 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 a major pilgrimage site for hedonists of all stripes, where all lines of British musical culture converge. You have 4 days to be part of one big incredible event. The festival runs from 21 to 25 June. Note: A pair of rubber boots is a good idea as the place is famous for its rainy weather.
Greenman. Brecon Beacons
One of the best festivals in the UK. The place is ideal for fans of eco-life. The program of the festival provides for many activities: watching movies, family and friends gatherings, delicious food and drinks, as well as discussing environmental trends.
Latitude. Suffolk
The festival is located on the shore of the lake, and serves as an excellent alternative for all introverts who did not get to Glastonbury. Eidney music is cultivated here, and among the speakers were: New Order, Grimes, Chvrches, M83. Runs from 14 to 17 July.
lovebox. London
Bright festival with hot dances to the music of the best DJs on the planet. In 2017, Frank Ocean will be the headliner, the rest of the line-up details are still being kept secret.
Reading Festival. Reading
This is a very respected event, the lineup of which is filled to overflowing with 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 26 to 28 August.
Secret Garden Party. Ripon Abbey, near Cambridge
A holiday for all the hedonists of the planet. There is a crazy rave, the best DJs in the face of Primal Scream, Air, Petite Meller and others. Held from 21 to 24 July.
The Great Escape. Brighton
A festival for everyone who wants to express 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, horseback riding, a lakeside spa, banquet tables and, of course, good music. Held in early August.
EUROPE
Baleapop. Saint Jean de Luz, France
A festival for beach lovers and gourmets takes place in a beautiful seaside village in the Basque Country. Despite the low popularity, famous DJs of electronic music acted as headliners here, but clean beaches and delicious cuisine complement the holiday atmosphere.
Benicassim. Benicassim, Spain
Paradise for insomniacs, beach lovers, women and men with perfect bodies and all art and music lovers. The sapphire sea, beautiful city, Mediterranean beaches and incredibly pleasant weather are at least 4 indisputable facts for visiting the festival.
exit festival. Novi Sad, Serbia
One of the best festivals in Europe. This event is not for those who prioritize safety. Here lovers of risk and raves gather. The musical accompaniment is varied from trance to funk'n'soul and Serbian rap.
Fusion Festival. Lars, Germany
The festival is called "European Burning Man". The action takes place at an abandoned military airfield. For 4 days you can admire modern art, from installations to sculptures, dance to electronic beats and meet anarchists in Adam's costume. Note: Selling Vegetarian food only.
Meadows in the Mountains. Rhodope mountains, Bulgaria
Fans of yoga and communication with nature arrange ecological parties and listen to funk, alternative jazz and acoustic guitars.
Montreux Jazz Festival. Montreux, Switzerland
Every year, visitors to the festival can listen to famous musicians from the directions of rock, hip-hop and pop music. In addition - many free events and, of course, the performance of the legends of the jazz scene. In addition to the festival, you can wander for hours around Montreux, admiring the nature of Switzerland.
outlook. Pula, Croatia
Shamans from all over the world rush to break away 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 heavenly place for everyone who loves music.
Roskilde. Roskilde, Denmark
Profits from the festival will go to support music, culture and humanitarian organizations, and leftover food will be donated to shelters. This is a festival for those who are not indifferent and those who like 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 the list of all travelers to visit, and the electronic music festival is another reason to visit the magical Reykjavik as soon as possible. Secret Solstice takes place during the summer solstice, which means that the sun doesn't set for 3 days and all you have to do is enjoy an atypical weekend.
Sonar. Barcelona, Spain
In addition to incendiary dances, festival guests can attend lectures on digital culture, view art installations scattered throughout the city, and thank fate that they got 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 perform on the stages of Sziget.
Tomorrowland. Boom, Belgium
The largest electronic music festival has been gathering the best representatives of DJing for over 10 years. Get ready for giant disco balls, big butterflies, industrial sculptures and a myriad of confetti.
Willette 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 visit all the events, listen to the brightest representatives from rock to electro.
way out west. Gothenburg, Sweden
Gothenburg is a fabulous art deco place with perfect musical accompaniment.
weather festival. Paris, France
Huge three-day rave from techno to nu-disco.
USA AND CANADA
Burning man. Nevada
Inimitable postmodern cyberpunk under the hot desert sun. The largest festival in the world has become a mecca for all freaks, extreme lovers and desperate travelers. This is another planet with incredible music, burning sculptures, its own rules and madness.
Coachella. indio
Hundreds of famous celebrities headlining 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, powerful decibels and tattooed people. Punk, metal and rock'n'roll play here. Today it is the best rock festival in the world.
FYF Fest. Los Angeles
Sean Carlson was very bored and 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 City's only major music festival is now located on Randall's Island, sandwiched between the East River, the Bronx and Manhattan. Here echoes of Lollapalooza and Coachella are heard.
Lollapalooza. Chicago
A festival 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 is waiting for all fans of music and gastronomy.
South by Southwest. Austin, USA
The home 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
It is one of the few music festivals in India. The events last 3 days and gather all fans of the rave culture. Feature: you can stay here in the 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 be aware of is that in August it is the rainy season, so stock up on raincoats.
Itadaki. Shizuoka, Japan
It is located on the picturesque coast of Suruga Bay. This is an eclectic summer soft drink festival with an eco-friendly message and an abundance of Japanese music.
Taico Club. Nagano Prefecture, Japan
As you understand, the Japanese like to hold festivals on the slopes of the mountain (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
Fantastic festival in the spirit of David Bowie clips from the 80s. "Labyrinth" invites all electronic music lovers to enjoy DJ sets in the shadow of the green mountains of Niigata.
Vh1 Supersonic. Candolim, Goa
The giant dance music festival takes place for 3 days on the hot beaches of the Indian Ocean.
Ultra. Seoul, South Korea
Ultra dance festival for EDM fans.
AUSTRALIA
golden plains. Victoria
During its nine-year history, the festival has acquired some traditions, one of which is throwing your shoes into the air.
Splendour in the Grass. byron bay
Thirty thousand spectators regularly make a trip to northern Byron Bay to spend 3 days in the company of artists and beautiful music, engage in philosophy and watch comedy skits.
St Jerome's Laneway Festival. All over Australia
It is one of the largest and best festivals in Australia and is held in many cities of the country, as well as abroad: in New Zealand, Singapore and the USA. An abundance of beer and indie bands, guaranteed.
SOUTH AMERICA
Bahidora. Kolkata, Mexico
Festival, carnival and 24-hour party in one place. Venue: next to a sparkling blue river surrounded by palm trees. In terms of 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. Possibly the most important Hispanic rock festival in the world.
AFRICA
lake of stars. Mangochi, Malawi
The blue lake and golden sands of Lake Malawi are the best place for a magical African festival. Here, in addition to the bright Afro-pop, the best DJs and novice musicians, you can enjoy the greatness of nature: the sunrise over the lake is indeed an impressive performance. You can also get to know the locals by having a glass of beer in their company.
The season of fun open-airs and cool concerts is approaching, which means it's time to talk about where this summer promises to be the hottest in Europe. We are planning vacations, vacations and going to summer festivals! Festivals sorted by date
Primavera Sound
Where: Spain, Barcelona When: May 31 – June 4, 2017 Ticket price: 80 – 195 euro Website: www.primaverasound.es One of the most popular music festivals in Spain. Primavera Sound is renowned for offering some of the most innovative and forward-thinking lineups of any festival in Europe. This is a festival for true music lovers. Line-up: Against Me!, Arcade Fire, Cigarettes After Sex, Glass Animals, Slayer, Solange, Tycho, The xx and so on.
Rock am Ring
Where: Germany, Nürburgring When: June 2 – 4, 2017 Ticket price: 195 – 245 euro Website: www.rock-am-ring.com The largest German rock festival and one of the most famous festivals in Europe is Rock am Ring. The festival was first held in 1985 and has been delighting its fans and admirers every summer since then. The main goal of the festival is to give young promising European bands the opportunity to perform on the same stage with rock legends. Lineup: Bastille, Simple Plan, Sum 41, System of a Down, Alter Bridge, Basement, Airbourne, Crystal Fighters, Five Finger Death Punch, Machine Gun Kelly, Liam Gallaghe, Rammstein and so on.
Pinkpop Festival
Where: The Netherlands, Langraaf When: June 3 – 5, 2017 Ticket price: 95 – 195 euro Website: www.pinkpop.nl The main music festival in Holland, taking place at three venues, each of which receives more than 60 thousand people a day. Over the 40-year history of the festival, more than two million people have visited, more than 500 performers and groups have presented their work. Lineup: Justin Bieber, Green Day, Kings of Leon, Martin Garrix, Imagine Dragons, Live, Kensington, Sean Paul, System Of A Down, Fife Finger Death Punch, Passenger, Kaiser Chiefs, Sum 41, Mo, Kodaline etc. Further.
InMusic Festival
Where: Croatia, Zagreb When: 19 – 21 June 2017 Ticket price: 60 EUR Website: www.inmusicfestival.com A festival that perfectly allows you to combine a summer trip to the sea and crazy fun. Of course, InMusic cannot boast of such a powerful lineup of performers as many of the leading European music festivals, but it pleases with its venue. Line-up: Kings of Leon. Atl-J, Kasabian, Arcade Fire, Michael Kiwanuka, Flogging Molly, Slaves and so on.
Glastonbury Festival
Where: UK, Pilton When: 21 – 25 June 2017 Ticket price: £228 Website: www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk This super-popular music festival has been held near the city of Glastonbury since the distant 1970s. The genres playing at the festival are completely different: rock, electro, hip-hop, reggae and folk. A really indecently huge number of stars performs here. More than 200,000 people visit the Glastonbury Festival each year. Glastonbury Festival is the winner of the Best Festival NME Award. Lineup: Radiohead, Foo Fighters, Kris Kristofferson…
Roskilde Festival
Where: Roskilde, Denmark When: June 24 – July 1, 2017 Ticket prices: DKK 995 – 2,195 Website: www.roskilde-festival.dk One of the most important events in Danish musical culture and the largest festival in Northern Europe: nine stages and about 200 performers and musicians. Lineup: Foo Fighters, A Tribe Called Quest, Arcade Fire, Justice, Moderat, Solange, The Weeknd, Trentemoller, Blink-182, Bonobo, The Lumineers, Lorde, Erasure, Tinashe and so on.
Open "er Festival
Where: Poland, Gdynia When: June 28 – July 1, 2017 Ticket prices: PLN 239 – 679 Website: www.opener.pl The incendiary Open "er over the years of its existence has turned from one-day concerts into a four-day extravaganza of music of various directions, as well as the largest European festival. The festival will traditionally be held at the Gdynia-Kosakovo airfield. This year the lineup of participants is stronger than ever. Line-up: Radiohead, Foo Fighters, The Weeknd, The xx, James Blake, Moderat, The Kills, Royal Blood, George Ezra and so on.
Rock Werchter
Where: Belgium, Werchter When: June 29 - July 2, 2017 Ticket price: 100 - 236 euros Website: www.rockwerchter.be Belgium has long been considered the self-proclaimed capital of summer festivals, but if fans of electronic music or pop go here for Tomorrowland and Pukkelpop, then fans of rock and alternative genres go for the Rock Werchter festival. A lot of them flock here - about 200,000! Lineup: Foo Fighters, Radiohead, Arcade Fire, Linkin Park, System Of A Down, Kings of Leon, Blink-182, Alt-J, Imagine Dragons, Lorde, James Blake, Jimmy Eat World, The Kills, The Luminees, Rae Sremmurd, Passenger and so on.
Pohoda Festival
Where: Slovakia, Trencin When: 6 – 8 July 2017 Ticket price: 89 – 99 euro Website: www.pohodafestival.sk The Slovak music festival Pohoda this year has decided to emerge from the shadow of Colors of Ostrava and Rock for People in the Czech Republic and rise to the European level. Line-up: Solange, Atl-J, Jake Bugg, Boys Noize, Tommy Cash, Slaves, Ylvis and so on.
Balaton sound
Where: Zamárdi, Hungary When: 5 – 9 July 2017 Ticket price: 56 – 195 euro Website: www.balatonsound.cz Balaton Sound is a huge five-day festival-party on the beach of the famous Hungarian Lake Balaton. About 100 DJs from all over the world take part in this electronic music festival every year. During the short time of its existence, the organizers of the Balaton Sound festival brought to Hungary just a huge number of world-famous stars. As a result, in 2014 Balaton Sound won the “Best European Medium Size Festival” award at the European Festival Awards. Lineup: Alison Wonderland, Armin van Buuren, Carnage, Kygo, Marshmello, Netsky, Nicky Romero, Robin Schulz, Sigma, Timmy Trumpet, Tiesto, Max Cooper etc.
EXIT
Where: Serbia, Novi Sad When: July 6 - 9, 2017 Ticket price: 100 - 242 pounds Website: www.exitfest.org The largest festival in southeastern Europe, Exit has been officially named one of the best music festivals in Europe, and is also the winner of the EU Festival Awards 2013. It is held on the territory of the Petrovaradin Fortress in Novi Sad, Serbia. Lineup: The Killers, Liam Gallagher, Alan Walker, Paul Kalkbrenner, Duke Dumont, Robin Schultz, Hardwell etc.
Fib Festival
Where: Spain, Benicassim When: July 13 - 16, 2017 Ticket price: 147 - 300 euro Website: www.fiberfib.com An excellent music festival taking place in the Spanish resort town of Bincassim. Line-up: Foals, Kasabian, Liam Gallagher, Bonobo, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Ride, Tyler, The Creator, The Weeknd and so on.
MELT!
Where: Germany, Grevenheinichen When: 14 – 16 July 2016 Ticket price: 140 euros Website: www.meltfestival.de Huge Industrial Festival MELT! It takes place on the site of a former coal mine in Germany. Here, right under the open sky, huge machines and mechanisms are assembled, the weight of which reaches 200 thousand tons, and the height is 30 meters. During concerts, these iron monsters are illuminated by multi-colored spotlights and light music, creating a unique atmosphere that best complements the music of the festival. Lineup: Bonobo, Die Antwoord, Dixon, Hercules & Love Affair, Fatboy Slim, Glass Animals, Mo, The Kills, Tale of Us, Phoenix, Kamasi Washington, M.I.A., Warpaint and so on.
Tomorrowland Belgium
Where: Belgium, PRC de Schorre When: July 21 - 23, 2017 / July 28 - 30, 2017 Ticket price: 94 - 380 euro Website: www.tomorrowland.com For many, Tomorrowland is a religion and a way of life. One of the largest and most colorful electronic music festivals has gained fame all over the world. Every year, tickets to the festival are sold out in a matter of days, and more than 400,000 people visit it! Particularly impressive is the atmosphere at Tomorrowland, as well as the amazingly theatrical scenery that makes visitors feel like they are in another, magical world. Lineup: Carl Cox, Marchmello, Tiesto, Steve Aoki, Eric Prydz, Alesso, Nervo, Netsky, Dimitri Vega & Like Mike, David Guetta, Markus Schulz, Sharpov, Lost Frequencies, Nicky Romero, Tchami, Alesso, Alan Walker, Martin Garrix and so on.
Sziget Festival
Where: Hungary, Budapest When: August 9 - 16, 2017 Ticket prices: 65 - 299 euro Website: www.szigetfestival.com The largest music festival Sziget takes place in the heart of Budapest. Over 400,000 fans from 70 countries flock to Budapest during the festival. Throughout the week on the island, in the very center of the Hungarian capital, there is an endless party, grandiose concerts, exhibitions, cultural events - a total of more than 200 entertainment programs every day. Line-up: Kasabian, Dimitri Vegas, Major Lazer, PJ Harvey, Alt-J, Interpol, Rudimental, Two Door Cinema Club, Billy Talent, The Kills, Tomy Odell. The Naked and Famous, The Pretty Reckless, Kensington, Leningrad, Crystal Fighters and so on.
Dance Valley
Where: The Netherlands, Spaarnwoude When: August 12, 2017 Ticket price: 65 euro Website: www.dancevalley.com Where else to hold a large and fun dance festival, if not in the Netherlands? About 100,000 dance music lovers come here every year! Many famous world DJs have performed on it, for example, Paul van Dyk, Tiësto, Armin van Buuren and so on! The Dance Valley Festival has been held since 1994 in several huge outdoor venues and a dozen indoor dance arenas. Dance Valley is one of the largest festivals on the planet, bringing together over 50,000 dancers to watch the main event lasting over ten hours. Line-up: to be confirmed…
Pukkelpop Festival
Where: Belgium, Hasselt When: August 16 – 19, 2017 Ticket prices: 99 – 199 euro Website: www.pukkelpop.be One of the most famous contemporary music festivals in Europe, Pukkelpop has been around for over 25 years and is only getting better every year. More than 250,000 people visit the festival every year. Lineup: Mumford and Sons, Pj Harvey, Marshmello, Editors, Fume, Newmoon, Band of Horses, Bastille, Billy Talent, Interpol, The Naked And Famous, Parov Stelar, PJ Harvey, The Pretty Reckless, The xx etc. .
creamfields
Where: Daresbury, UK When: 24 – 27 August 2017 Tickets: £85 – £300 Website: www.creamfields.com The first Creamfields festival was held in 2000. It is now one of the world's largest open-air dance festivals, hosting many famous DJs from all over the world. Together with Tomorrowland, the festival is one of the five most prestigious events of its kind. Line-up: Alesso, Adam Beyer, Don Diablo, Duke Dumont, Eric Prydz, Fatboy Slim, Marchmello. Martin Garrix, Nicky Romero, Paul van Dyk, Sigma, Tchami, Tiesto and so on.
Reading Festival
Where: UK, Reading When: 25 - 27 August 2017 Ticket price: 72 - 213 pounds Website: www.readingfestival.com One of the best European rock festivals of the year, second only to Glastonbury in his native England. Lineup: Kasabian, Bastille, Two Door Cinema Club, You me at six, Fatboy Slim, Eminem, Muse, Korn, Major Lazer, Marchmello, Hasley, Against the Current, Glass Animals and so on.
Rock en Seine
Where: France, St. Cloud When: August 25 – 27, 2017 Ticket prices: 49 – 119 euro Website: www.rockenseine.com This French rock festival has been taking place on the outskirts of Paris since 2003. Every year more than 100,000 rock fans gather here, and more than a hundred world stars perform here. Line-up: The xx, PJ Harvey, Flume, Franz Ferdinand, The Kills, Fakear, Mo, The Pretty Reckless, Jian, Rone, Cypress Hill, At The Drive In and so on.
Lollapalooza
Where: Germany, Hoppengarten Racecourse When: September 9 – 10, 2017 Ticket prices: 139 euros – 159 euros closer to the festival Website: www.lollapaloozade.com The famous summer festival, held annually in Chicago, USA, in 2015 for the first time took place in Berlin. The success of the first year ensured a repeat of Lollapalooza in 2016. The festival has several prestigious awards at once: “Best New Festival” and “Promoter of the Year”. Lineup: Foo Fighters, Mumford&Sons, The Xx, Two Door Cinema Club, Rudimental, Headwell, Beatsteaks, Marteria, London Grammar, George Ezra etc.
In Europe in the summer of 2017, there will be many music festivals that will be the perfect holiday option for those who want to spend their holidays actively, fun and musical.
Music festivals in Europe in 2017 are striking in their diversity. To help you with the choice of the optimal holiday, we have selected a number of bright and powerful festivals that definitely deserve attention.
Sziget
Sziget will impress guests with a variety of attractions
Where: Budapest, Hungary
Line up: The Chainsmokers, Kasabian, Macklemore&Ryan Lewis, Major Lazer,P!NK, Wiz Khalifa, Flume, alt-J, Interpol, Birdy, Rudimental live, Tom Odell, Clean Bandit, George Ezra, Metronomy, Breaking Benjamin, Nervo, Crystal Fighters, Fritz Kalkbrenner, The Strypes, GusGus, Leningrad, Dimension and many more.
What is the price: a week ticket until May 31 costs 299 euros, from June 1 the price will be raised to 325 euros. The weekly ticket includes the price of basic camping. For a day ticket to the Sziget festival, you will have to pay 65 euros.
Highlights of the festival: Sziget is by far the brightest festival in Europe. No wonder it has already been called the best big festival of the Old World many times. This year, visitors to the "Island of Freedom" will have a special event, because the festival will celebrate its 25th anniversary. On this occasion, the organizers promise to try especially actively, although it is worth noting the level of the festival has always been the highest.
A special highlight of Sziget is the atmosphere that captures the island and, as if, turns it into a separate world. The festival takes place on an island in the middle of the Danube in the heart of Hungary - Budapest.
The brightest shots from Sziget-2016
A powerful line-up, where connoisseurs of a wide variety of styles will find something to listen to, a lot of additional entertainment, small parties, art, sports events, a beach, comfortable recreation areas and high-quality camping.
We add that after the end of Sziget, the holiday can be continued at the small B. My. Lake festival, which takes place on the shores of one of the most luxurious lakes in Europe, Balaton. You can buy tickets for two festivals at once - this will help you save a lot.
Sonar
Sonar-2017 captures with an excellent selection of performers
Where: Barcelona, Spain
Line up: Jon Hopkins, Aethereal Arthropod, Justice, Bad Gyal, Bawrut, Benji b, Bflecha, De La Soul, Ches, Anderson Paak, Jacques Greene, Clams Casino, Damian Lazarus, Entropy, Eric Prydz, Fira Fem, Gaika, Giggs, Juan Ingaramo , Justice, Kablam, Little Dragon, Marie Davidson, Moderat, Nicolas Jaar, Nina Kraviz, Nonotak, Optimo, Sohn, Tommy Cash, Vitalic and many more.
What is the price: 195 euros for all days of the festival.
Highlights of the festival: first of all, the Sonar festival won the love of electronic music connoisseurs with its high-quality line-up. 2017 was no exception, and real gurus will come to Barcelona for the weekend, so music lovers will have something to listen to.
Sonar-2017 playlist
Unlike most classical music festivals, Sonar does not take place in the middle of a field or beach, but in Barcelona itself. Therefore, those wishing to enjoy high-quality electronic music will have to think about housing - there is no tent camp here.
Nova Rock
Line-up of the festival Nova Rock-2017
Where: Nickelsdorf, Austria
Line up: System of a Down, Green Day, Linkin Park, Blink-182, FatBoy Slim, Five Finger Death Punch, Slayer, Architects, Prophets of Rage, Kreator, Knife Party, Green Day and many more.
What is the price: 170 euro
Highlights from Nova Rock-2016
Festival Highlights: Nova Rock is one of the largest rock festivals in Europe. In 2017, the festival will have 4 stages, each of which will feature famous European rock musicians.
In addition to music, the festival will have a lot of entertainment and comfortable areas for relaxation.
open air
Fascinating Open Air close to the sea
Where: Gdynia, Poland
Line up: Radiohead, Foo Fighters, The xx, The Weeknd, A_GIM, Grammatik, George Ezra, James Blake, Mac Miller, Michael Kiwanuka, Moderat, Nicolas Jaar, The Kills and many more.
What is the price: PLN 559
Open Air will bring together thousands of music lovers
Festival Highlights: Open Air is a rather popular festival among Ukrainians, and this is not surprising. Relatively low ticket price, easy access from Ukraine and interesting line-up make this festival attractive.
Let It Roll
Let It Roll festival surprises with the number of performers
Where: Milovice, Czech Republic
line-up: Andy C, Wilkinson, Delta Heavy, The Prototypes, Annix, Lenzman, Black Sun Empire, Ivy Lab, InsideInfo, Misanthrop and many more.
What is the price: 54 euros
Warning your fair remarks, 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 resale tickets worth more than 200 euros are available.
Primavera is one of the most impressive music festivals in Europe. In 2014, 190 thousand people visited it, 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 have come to Primavera - and almost all the heroes of modern rock music. No less than the list of participants is pleased 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 be held in Porto (Portugal). Here the list of artists is not so big, but also attractive: Bon Iver, Justice, Aphex Twin, Run The Jewels and many others.
How to get there: To Barcelona - a 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 festival brothers, the artists move to another one 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 in the list of participants, but in general the line up justifies the name of the event.
How to get there: If you are heading to Rock am Ring in Mendige, the nearest airports are Frankfurt (we have a guide for this city, by the way) and Cologne. Getting to Nuremberg is even easier. And in the city itself there is an airport, and from Munich a little over an hour by train.
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 is fast.
Glastonbury is the king of festivals, an event that even those who are not at all interested in music know about. In fact, the festival does not need any additional advertising from our or anyone else's side. From year to year, tickets are sold out instantly, before the announcement of the participants, as soon as they, the tickets, go on sale. It's easy to predict the headliners - whoever reigns at the top of the charts this year will lead the Glastonbury line-up. Legends of pop and rock music are also happy to take part in the festival. So, over the past few years, Kanye West, Florence & The Machine, The Who, Arcade Fire, Metallica, Kasabian, U2, Beyonce, Coldplay, Stevie Wonder have been among the main faces of Glastonbury. Every year the festival gathers about 135 thousand spectators. It could have been 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 white envy. The nearest decent airport to Glastonbury is Bristol. From Bristol Airport, you will need to take a bus to Bristol Temple Meads station, from where buses run regularly to the festival. If you are flying into London, there is also a special bus to the festival from Heathrow.
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, went through the roof. Now, 45 years later, the enthusiasm remains, and they have learned how 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 peculiar event - the naked people's race. The fastest naked people get a ticket to next year's festival as a prize.
How to get there: The road from Copenhagen to Roskilde will take 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 departs every hour from both the airport and Copenhagen Central Station. There are also regular and night buses to Copenhagen. From the center of the town of Roskilde, special buses run regularly 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, will not tell you anything, but already in 1978 Talking Heads performed at Verchter, in 1982 - The Kinks, in 1983 - Eurythmics, U2 and Peter Gabriel. In general, the further, the steeper and larger. Werchter is now a four-day concert on three stages with 75 bands and solo artists.
How to get there: Werchter is located just 30 kilometers from Brussels (direct flight available). The festival ticket entitles you to 1 free train or bus ticket from the festival venue. Details on issuing such a ticket -.
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 (in 2007) and is not yet as famous as the other events on this list. However, the festival boasts both a first-class headlining list and an excellent reputation in terms of organization. The program includes modern indie stars, current pop artists, rock legends and local musicians. What is important, Lisbon is a wonderful city, which we advise any traveler to visit. The music festival, in addition to the charm of Lisbon, is just some kind of holiday. Moreover, after the festival, you can travel around Portugal. For example, to the south - to the beaches. By the way, we have guides for Lisbon and our beloved Sintra, a small town 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 in 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 20,000 spectators. The most famous attraction of the festival is the Ballon 360o stage with a giant balloon instead of a roof. In addition to the cool musical component, Flow pays special attention to the theme of art - the program is usually developed in conjunction with the Helsinki Institute of Art. Also on the territory of Flow are discussions, seminars and lectures on socially useful and near-cultural topics.
How to get there: The festival takes place within walking distance from the center of Helsinki. Helsinki can be easily and easily reached 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 great: the name, the location, the composition of the participants. Forming the program, the organizers usually try to invite both legendary musicians and still little-known young composers 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 visitors to the festival annually is about 180 thousand people.
How to get there: Don't let the unfamiliar and poorly pronounced name of the settlement 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 - at least by car (as an option, BlaBlaCar). The distance is about 1200 km, you can see Warsaw along the way. You can also take a plane to Gdansk - a direct Wizz Air flight or with a transfer in Warsaw. You can consider more complex, but economical options: walking across the border or by 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 on getting to Krakow). In addition, every year there are enthusiasts offering bus tours from Ukraine to the festival. Free buses, which take you directly to the festival site, depart regularly from the railway station in Gdynia.
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 pounds - 1 day, 98 pounds - a full ticket for 4 days of the festival, 119 pounds - a full ticket, including admission 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 has grown into one of the main parties in Europe. Until now, the festival has not lost its social and political focus. The organizers consider EXIT to be a symbol of progress, an engine of change in society and a key cultural platform in 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, The White Stripes. The biggest strength of EXIT is the location. Arriving at the festival, immediately look at the main attraction of the city - EXIT takes place directly in the Petrovaridin fortress of the 17th century. 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's website, we found 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 on the way to the festival). The noble and prudent organizers offer bus transfers from both Belgrade and other airports in the region: Timisoara (3.5 hours on the way), 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 at present, on the day of the festival - 112 euros.
The Colors of Ostrava festival takes place on the territory of a former industrial area in the Czech city of Ostrava. The organizers don't have favorite genres: the festival, true to its name, is really colorful and motley. Here and electronics, and jazz, and traditional pop rock, and street performances - everything that you can imagine is placed on 16 stages. Pay attention to the price. With a very decent list of artists, this is one of the cheapest festivals to visit in Europe.
Afisha Picnic, Moscow (Russia)
Headliners 2017: Kasabian, Foals, Mushrooms, Gsh.
Prices: So far, 2500 rubles (about 40 euros). Closer to the date is likely to be more expensive.
Afisha's picnic was included in our list in advance - for the length of service. So far, a few participants have been announced, and it remains only to believe that it will be as great as in previous years. Afisha magazine holds a music festival in Moscow's Kolomenskoye Park every summer. Representatives of different musical genres perform: pop music, rock, electronica, hip-hop, jazz. The main principle is if only the Afisha team would like it. Traditionally, a lot of attention at the festival is paid to interesting Russian bands. The headliners of past picnics 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, the 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 with over 400,000 attendees. 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, movie 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 the experience.
How to get there: You can get to Budapest by bus, train or plane - WizzAir and UIA operate direct flights from Kyiv. Like Open'er, Sziget is also often organized by bus tours of all sorts of enthusiasts. The festival website has detailed instructions for those traveling for the first time from Russia and Ukraine.
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 in Barcelona (as we said, one of the best cities in the world) there is a big festival of electronic music Sonar. The purpose of the organizers is to strengthen the links between technological advances and creativity, to create a global platform and meeting place for creative people representing different disciplines and regions. Sonar consists of two parts. Daytime Sonar takes place at Fira Montjuïc and includes concerts, DJ performances, showcases for up-and-coming musicians and a series of events called Sonar+D, aimed at strengthening the relationship between creativity, innovation and business. Night Sonar is a party with the participation of world stars of electronic music, taking place in the Fira Gran Via de L'Hospitalet exhibition center.
How to get there: To Barcelona - a direct flight or with a transfer (Lufthansa, KLM). From the center of Barcelona, the festival can be reached by public transport. A special bus SonarBus 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 taken apart.
Tomorrowland is one of the world's premier electronic music festivals. More than 200 performances take place over three days, including sets of the leaders of the TOP-100 DJ MAG rating. Tickets for Tomorrowland, as a rule, are sold out almost instantly - in the first days after the start of sales. Even when the festival is stretched 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 a special shuttle.;
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