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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: day (Sonar by Day) and night (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. A documentary was recently made about the party, telling about 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 moment.
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:
3000 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.
Confess, who is coming?
There's something incredibly epic about music festivals, and festival culture is still alive and well all over the world. Vinyl records, cassettes and CDs may have come and gone, but for true music lovers, nothing beats an amazing live show. These are places where artists feed off the energy of their biggest fans and like-minded people come together to celebrate the sounds that make the world a more beautiful place.
By everything the world, millions of people gather in places to celebrate, celebrate and experience life. These are some of the best music festivals in the world that you simply must attend if you love music.
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Coachella - Indio, California
California's Cochella festival was designed with an alternative, independent audience in mind, and today it still has a hippie vibe. Among the 2014 performers were the very popular and familiar Outkast, Queens of the Stone Age, Muse and Arcade Fire. It is consistently one of the most popular music festivals in the world and always sells out quickly.
SXSW - Austin, Texas
The SXSW (South by Southwest) festival in Austin is one of the best for discovering new and emerging talent and introducing crowds to hot music from new artists. This festival usually takes place in March. Austin has plenty of bars and venues that host festival artists, and plenty of celebrities perform here as well. The 2014 lineup includes Big Freedia, Action Bronson and Charli XCX.
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Roskilde - Roskilde, Denmark
Roskilde was once known as Denmark's little hippie gathering, but it has grown into a huge music festival that attracts local and international acts over four days. The 2014 show ran from June 29 to July 6 and featured over 3,000 artists - both popular contemporary and lesser-known underground types. One of the most exciting aspects of this festival is the camping run that takes place on the Saturday of the festival!
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Electric Daisy Carnival - Las Vegas, Nevada
One of the world's most popular electronic dance music festivals takes place in Las Vegas, the undisputed entertainment capital of America. This is the place for costumed ravers and underground electronica lovers to party until dawn for three days in a row. Festival goers can often find carnival rides and art installations to keep them occupied between filming.
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Ultra - Miami, Florida
Ultra is by far one of the most amazing electronic dance music festivals in North America, and year after year it attracts the best artists in the industry. Afrojack, Avicii, David Guetta, Kascade and Armin Van Buuren were on the lineup in 2014 - names even casual electronica fans are familiar with! This festival usually takes place in March every year in Miami.
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Rock in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Rock in Rio has attracted major acts such as AC/DC, Iron Maiden and Queen, and the festival is still going strong. Hundreds of thousands of rock fans packed the venue with no fewer than four stages and around 75 performances. This festival now alternates locations with Madrid and Lisbon, so you can visit one of them as well. Huge headliners such as Beyoncé and Bruce Springsteen are not uncommon, and tickets go on sale early.
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Mawazin - Rabat, Morocco
While you may not yet be familiar with Mawazine, Morocco's huge music festival, it is a local favorite that has attracted around 2.5 million people in recent years. This is the place to discover African artists from French-African countries such as Mali. Other famous names, including Whitney Houston, Rihanna and Lionel Richie, have performed here in recent years.
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Sonar - Barcelona, Spain
The Sonar music festival started in Barcelona in 1994 and is always full of contemporary artists. This festival usually takes place in Barcelona on Fira Gran Via. There's also a lot more to this festival than just music, as it's known for video art projections, contemporary art installations, and creative audio-visual displays.
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Splendor in the Grass - New South Wales, Australia
Splendor in the Grass is an outdoor festival that takes place in winter in Australia. Despite the colder temperatures, thousands of people flock here to listen to emerging artists and established favorites. This festival usually takes place at the end of July in New South Wales. It's also a great place to travel to become part of the local surf culture and enjoy the scenery along the city's picturesque coastline.
Paleo Paleo
Paleo - Nyon, Switzerland
Paleo is a popular festival in Switzerland that has been around for almost 40 years and is largely run by dedicated volunteers. Some recent headliners include Arctic Monkeys and Bloody Beetroots. This is a great festival for people who love different types of music because many genres are covered and new, emerging artists are featured in each. This festival attracted over 230,000 people in 2013.
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Bonaroo - Manchester, Tennessee
Every hardcore concertgoer should attend Bonaroo at least once in their life. Located in the vast expanse of Manchester, Tennessee, Bonaroo is a musical extravaganza and camping experience that is nothing short of intense and unforgettable. Get ready to sleep on the street for four days and make friends with your neighbors! Bands that played at Bonaroo 2014 included Skrillex, The Flaming Lips, Jack White, Vampire Weekend and Lauryn Hill.
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Exit - Novi Sad, Serbia
Exit Festival began as a group of students who were political activists for peace and democracy. The festival still retains its strong activist roots today with artists and exhibitions that are social and political in nature. The 2014 festival took place in mid-July and featured six themed stages for viewing and listening to the show. This festival is very diverse and includes punk bands, heavy metal bands and electronic music artists.
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Donauinselfest - Vienna, Austria
Without a doubt, Donauinselfest is one of the largest and most talked about music festivals in the world. In 2013, the group attracted approximately 3.2 million people to 21 stages to support more than 2,000 musical performances. This three-day festival has been going on for about 30 years and takes place on the Danube Island in Vienna. Many musical artists are from Austria, but it also attracts many international performers from different walks of life.
What events can attract thousands of participants and spectators? Of course, festivals! What festivals are especially popular in Russia? We invite you to talk about this.
"Invasion"
Probably everyone has heard the name of this rock festival in Russia. Many were even lucky enough to take part in this incredible event. What is "Invasion"? This is a music festival - multi-genre and multi-format. It takes place in the open air. For the first time, fans of heavy music gathered in December 1999 at the Gorbunov Palace of Culture. 5 years later - in 2004, the festival was moved from under the roof of the Palace of Culture to the Tver region.
Today this festival takes place in the summer and lasts about 3-4 days. The number of people who come to enjoy high-quality heavy music usually exceeds 100-150 thousand people! Among those who take the stage are both popular artists and aspiring musicians.
MAXIDROM
Another popular rock festival in Russia is MAXIDROM. By the way, he is four years older than “Invasion”! Over the entire existence of this festival, rock music stars such as Dolphin, Zhanna Aguzarova, Zemfira, Mumiy Troll have performed on its stage. The audience was also delighted by popular groups - “Bi-2”, “Alisa”, “Chaif”, “Agatha Christie”, “Okean Elzy” and many others! In 2003, the festival was recognized as international; not only Russians, but also residents of various countries around the world became its guests and spectators!
Grushinsky Festival
The Grushinsky Festival occupies a special place in the list of festivals in Russia. It was first held in 1968 near Samara. The festival is named in honor of a seemingly ordinary student - Valery Grushin. The fact is that it was he who, during a hiking trip, saved children drowning in the Uda River at the cost of his own life. Since then, this music festival in Russia annually brings together lovers of art songs not only from our country, but also from neighboring countries. A real record was set at the festival in 2010 - then more than two hundred thousand people came here!
The result of long proceedings over trademark rights was the decision to hold the festival on the Mastryukov Lakes.
"Kinotavr"
This unique festival in Russia began to be held in 1990. The first time it took place in Podolsk near Moscow. After it became clear that the festival was attracting a huge number of spectators, the organizers decided to move it to Sochi.
The purpose of this film festival is not to evaluate and discuss popular films that have been released. The main task is to give aspiring directors the opportunity to show themselves and their films. Initially, only films by Russian directors could be seen at Kinotavr. However, in 2011, changes were made to the rules of the film festival: now any films are shown here, however, with one condition - the film must be translated into Russian.
"Wild Mint"
In the list of Russian festivals that are distinguished by their special extravaganza, “Wild Mint” occupies a worthy place. It is “Wild Mint” that is one of the three most popular festivals in Russia and the top five best events in our country. The ethnofestival has been taking place since 2008, and both adults and children can relax here. It will be interesting for everyone at the festival. The fact is that every year the festival is attended by dozens of popular performers. In addition, the organizers took care of holding unusual theatrical productions and fantastic shows.
In addition, this Russian festival is famous for its nightly open-air film screenings! The children's program is also extensive: master classes, fairy tales, games and much more are prepared for the children. Since the festival is ethnic, here you can try unusual dishes and buy interesting things.
Snickers Urbania
Fans of street culture should visit a festival in Russia called Snickers Urbania. It first took place in the early 2000s, and now takes place in almost all major cities of the country. The Urbania program includes extreme sports (for example, parkour, performing tricks on skateboards, rollerblades or bicycles), beatboxing, breakdancing, freestyle, graffiti.
This is where young talent can express themselves in all areas of street art and get the opportunity to achieve something greater. The festival is divided into various disciplines, and competitions are held within each discipline.
Sensation
Those who like electronic music should pay attention to this festival. In Russia it has been held only since 2005, and its history began in Amsterdam. In our country, the Sensation festival takes place in the cultural capital. The main condition for guests is compliance with the dress code: absolutely all participants must be dressed in white! But the organizers don’t stop there; every year they come up with something new. For example, in 2009, the festival presented the production “The Tree of Love,” which cost the organizers ten million euros. And in 2011, all guests of the dance music festival were given bright gloves that glowed in the neon rays.
Festival "Cities of Russia"
For three years in a row, Russia has hosted a unique festival of small towns. This is a kind of platform on which cities can unite and promote themselves in the country’s tourism market. The main goal of the festival is to create a positive image of the outback.
The first festival was held in Uglich, the second in Elabuga. For the third time, Suzdal was chosen as the venue. The organizers say that the fourth event will be held in Tobolsk. In 2017, the festival was dedicated to Russian national cuisine.
"Dobrofest"
Entertainment, alternative music, hip-hop - all this is the Dobrofest festival, which has been taking place since 2010 near Yaroslavl.
After the festival was held for the third time, it was recognized as one of the best youth events. For the first time, the festival lasted three days in a row, its participants could appreciate the amusement park, visit a photo exhibition, get acquainted with architectural installations and even go to an open-air film show. At the same time, fun competitions were taking place on the sports fields.
A-ZOV
Among the “youngest” Russian festivals is A-ZOV. It takes place, of course, on the shores of the Azov Sea. The event was first held in 2011. Then about five thousand participants from different parts of our country gathered here. Initially, the festival took place on the Dolgaya spit, and in 2014 it was moved to the village of Dolzhanskaya.
Who should visit A-ZOV? First of all, those who are crazy about dance music, the sea, beach holidays and extreme sports should come here. In the festival program:
- aquabiking;
- bike trial;
- windsurfing;
- parkour;
- paragliding;
- skateboarding and much more.
Festival "Talents of Russia"
A competition-festival of creativity called “Talents of Russia” is being held in Russia for children and adults. The goals of the event include stimulating the development of creativity, cultural exchange and enhancing professional skills.
There are many nominations at the festival: participants can compete in choreography and vocals, theatrical genre, and artistic expression. Both musicians and fashion designers are welcome here.
In spring and summer, there is a wave of music festivals around the world. Each show is unique and inimitable in its own way. Throughout the entire season, music lovers wander from one country to another so as not to miss a single bright event in musical life. Hundreds of thousands of like-minded people gather in one place to enjoy an unforgettable atmosphere, recharge their batteries and, of course, listen to their idols. Festivals are held in almost every European country, and understanding such diversity is not so easy. The Coachella festival will start very soon, followed by other musical events. website presents an overview of the best music festivals in the world, which every music lover on the planet dreams of visiting.
Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival
Place: California, USATime: second half of April
Every April Coachella gathers more than 200 thousand fun-goers in the California desert.
The festival, organized in 1999, is world famous for its impressive line-up of participants and equally distinguished guests. Katy Perry, Rihanna, Alessandra Ambrosio, Scarlett Johansson, Beyonce And Sienna Miller consider it their duty to shine on Coachella.
On Coachella You can listen to rock, indie, hip-hop and electronic music. The organizers try to surprise guests with something new every year and attract the most prominent characters from the music world to the event - Bjork, Rage Against the Machine, Jay-Z, Kanye West, Madonna, David Guetta and hundreds of other big names. In addition, the organizers prefer not to repeat themselves and each time invite artists who have not previously performed at Coachella. Among the several hundred musicians who played at the festival, only 22 bands appeared here twice.
Woodstock Music & Art Fair
Time: mid-August
A truly iconic music festival first took place in 1969 and became a turning point in the history of music, and in the history of modern culture in general. It marked the end of the “hippie era” and the beginning of the sexual revolution. Woodstock in fact became the progenitor of all modern music festivals.
Initially, it was expected that about 200 thousand visitors would come to the first festival, but in the end their number exceeded 500 thousand. In 1969 on a farm Max Yasgur, the organizer of the festival, all the iconic figures of the world rock scene gathered - Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix, Carlos Santana, The Who, Grateful Dead, Jefferson Airplane, Joe Cocker and many others, performances were not interrupted even at night and during heavy rain. And most of the musicians, by their own admission, were under the influence of drugs during their sets.
Now legendary Woodstock takes place once every 10 years and arouses constant interest from music lovers and the press. Next 50th anniversary Woodstock Music and Arts Fair We have eight years left to wait.
Exit Festival
Place: Novi Sad, Serbia
Time: mid July
The largest music event in South-Eastern Europe has been held annually since 2000. First Exit was organized as a youth rally against the government Slobodan Milosevic, however, the event attracted so many people (to the first festival Exit About 200 thousand people came) that it was decided to hold it regularly. The Petrovaradin Fortress, a symbol of the Serbian opposition forces, was chosen as the venue.
The main focus of the festival Exit- aggressive rock and eclectic techno, but the opportunity to perform in Novi Sad is considered an honor by musicians of completely different genres. In 2005 there were Garbage, The White Stripes And Fatboy Slim, in 2006 - Franz Ferdinand, Billy Idol, Pet Shop Boys, Scissor Sisters And David Guetta, in 2009 among the headliners were Moby, Lily Allen And The Prodigy, and in 2010 Exit took part Placebo, The Chemical Brothers And Missy Elliott.
This year the festival took place from July 7 to 10 and attracted 170 thousand guests who were entertained Jamiroquai, Grinderman, M.I.A., Bad Religion, Groove Armada and several dozen more musicians.
Sziget
Time: first week of August
Organized in 1993 as a national festival where only Hungarian musicians performed, Sighet quickly outgrew this level and gained international fame. The attention of music lovers from all over the world is attracted to Budapest not only by the headliners of the musical part of the event, but also by sports competitions, film screenings, art exhibitions, theater and circus performances, discussion clubs, language and culinary master classes, children's programs, charity events and much more. And, of course, Sigheta, like other large-scale music festivals, there is a significant social component - the action "Rock Against Racism" attracts the attention of both the press and spectators.
Musical gourmets in Budapest are entertained only by recognized masters of the music industry of various genres - from hard core to country, from electro to reggae.
This year's Woodstock on the Danube program includes performances by Rihanna, Muse, Bloc Party, Róisín Murphy, Sigúr Ros, Sum 41, Manu Chao La Ventura, Hardwell, David Guetta, The Last Shadow Puppets, Bastille, Bring Me The Horizon, Kaiser Chiefs and many others. Russia will be represented at the festival by the group “Leningrad” and Therr Maitz. The full lineup of the festival will be announced later.
Isle of Wight Festival
Time: first days of June
Music festival on the Isle of Wight Kate Moss chose this year as the venue for my bachelorette party. Kate watched the performances with her friends Kings of Leon, Kaiser Chiefs, Foo Fighters And Pulp from the VIP area of the festival. In total, 65 thousand people attended Moss’s “bachelorette party” this year.
In 2002 Isle of Wight Festival was revived after more than 30 years of hiatus. It was first held in 1968-1970 and caused such a stir that the British Parliament had to pass a decree according to which it was forbidden to hold events of more than 5 thousand people on the Isle of Wight without special permission. It was this act that caused the temporary cancellation of the festival.
In 2007 Isle of Wight was recognized as "Best Festival" according to UK Festival Awards.
Fuji Rocks
Place: Naeba, Japan
Time: last weekend of July
The most peaceful rock festival Fuji Rocks takes place annually at the Naeba ski resort. The first festival took place in 1997. The largest music event in Southeast Asia proclaims three main principles: independence, cooperation and respect for nature, which must be observed by every spectator who sets foot on the territory of the nature reserve. In addition, part of the money raised from the sale of tickets to Fuji Rocks, goes to a fund to help cancer patients and to various research centers studying oncology problems.
About music on Fuji Rocks they also don’t forget: among the performers who performed in Naeba over the years - The Cure, The Chemical Brothers, Muse, Lily Allen, Franz Ferdinand, Red Hot Chili Peppers And Scissor Sisters.
Glastonbury Festival
Place: Somerset, England
Time: last weekend of June
First ever festival Glastonbury took place the day after the death of the legendary Jimi Hendrix- September 19, 1970, and only 1,500 people came to it. The ticket cost £1 and included fresh milk from the farm. Michael Eavis where the festival took place. The next year, admission to the event became free, which attracted 12 thousand people. Glastonbury was conceived as something like Woodstock, but over time it found its niche among a number of events of a similar focus.
This year, the role of headliner was offered to a girl for the first time - Beyoncé. For the sake of participating in the event, she even refused the opportunity to perform at one of the prestigious music ceremonies in the United States. In addition to the r`n`b diva on stage in 2011 Glastonbury got up U2, Coldplay, B.B. King, Morrissey, Paul Simon, Wu-Tang Clan And Radiohead.
Glastonbury- a favorite holiday destination for British stars. Every year they knead the mud here with boots. Hunter Kate Moss, Lily Allen, Alexa Chung, Kelly Osbourne and many other notable personalities. By the way, dirt is one of the symbols Glastonbury: the festival is held in the open air, and the English climate means that almost every year during the event there are torrential rains, which turn the ground under the spectators’ feet into mush.
Pukkelpop
Place: Hasselt city, Belgium
Time: second half of August
Festival Pukkelpop has gained fame as one of the most thoughtful events in terms of event organization. The number of queues and delays is kept to a minimum, the transport system is streamlined to perfection, and security begins its work several days before the event. Already a few days before the festival, music lovers from all over the world begin to come to Hasselt, but the organizers of the open-air made sure that their wait was not very tiring - a day before the official start Pukkelpop DJ sets begin at the festival sites.
First Pukkelpop attracted only 3 thousand spectators, but now their number exceeds 150 thousand people. Last year the festival celebrated its 25th anniversary. This year Pukkelpop will be held from August 18 to 20, among the performers announced in the program are: Foo Fighters, 30 Seconds To Mars, Skunk Anansie, Eminem And The Offspring.
Summerfest
Place: Milwaukee city, Wisconsin, USA
Time: starts on the last Thursday of June and lasts 11 days
This eleven-day music marathon has been held for 43 years in a row and during this time has managed to enter the Guinness Book of Records as the largest music festival in the world. The action takes place simultaneously on 11 stages, where more than 700 groups manage to perform in 11 days. Nearly 1 million people come to Milwaukee each year to enjoy music, socializing and to celebrate Fourth of July, which traditionally marks the height of the holiday fun. Summerfest.
As for the musical component, in different years the headliners of the festival were such diverse artists as Dolly Parton(1969), The Doors(1972), Johnny Cash(1974), Eric Clapton(1983), Sting(1988), Whitney Houston(1991), Metallica(1992), Janet Jackson(1994), Britney Spears(year 2000), Prince(2004), Stevie Wonder(2008).
But Summerfest- it's not only music, it's also theatrical shows, fireworks, attractions and clothing sales.
The Electric Picnic
Place: County Laish, Ireland
Time: end of August - beginning of September
This is a young (held since 2004) and relatively small-scale festival (only about 30-40 thousand spectators), but the main advantage The Electric Picnic- not scale at all; The main thing that the Irish offer is a unique atmosphere and a unique program. In addition to music shows, the festival hosts performances, comedy shows, parties, as well as installations, exhibitions and much more, which attracts not only lovers of quality music, but also those who simply want to relax with family or friends.
On the festival stage, the organizers strive to create an atmosphere as eclectic as outside it. On the sites The Electric Picnic performs from emerging local bands to world-famous musicians - Massive Attack, Sex Pistols, Gossip And The Chemical Brothers.