The Coolest Music Festivals Around The World, You’re Going To Want To Go To Them All
Love travel? Love music? Combine the two and get to a music festival in a unique location with a quirky vibe this year. Here’s 10 awesome music festival around the world for your consideration that aren’t SXSW, Coachella, or Glastonbury.
Governor’s Ball - USA - 3rd - 5th June
This smaller US festival is so cool, it might be too cool for school, but another great line up this year including The Strokes, The Killers, Beck, Haim, De La Soul, Jamie XX, Eagles of Death Metal and more gets all the hip kids to Randall’s Island, NYC.
Meadows in the Mountains - Bulgaria - 10th - 13th June
Set in the gorgeous Rhodopes Mountains of Bulgaria, listen to great DJs, stay in traditional Bulgarian mountain huts, and enjoy the beach party.
Latitude - UK - 14th - 17th July
Located in the greenery of Suffolk, Latitude might just be Glastonbury’s cooler cousin. It’s a big festival but it’s eco-friendly and family friendly with a kids and inbetweeners area. Music lovers can catch Of Monsters and Men, The Maccabees, The National and New Order.
Electric Castle Festival - Romania - 14th - 17th July
Ever wanted to see Skillrex in a 14th century Transylvanian castle? Well head to the Electric Castle Festival where you’ll experience an eclectic music line up, great scenery and lots of diverse food.
Secret Garden Party - UK - 21st - 24th July
Big but still boutique, each year there is a theme which all festival goers get into and dress up for. This year the theme for the festival set in the English countryside is Gardeners Guide to the Galaxy. Anyone for Caribou, Air and Primal Scream on the same line-up?
Fuji Rock Festival - Japan - 22nd - 24th July
10 stages in the forests of Naeba Ski Resort host world class bands, a festival area so spacious that you can ride the Dragondola cable car to reach two more stages and get a great view of the festival.
Soundwave Festival - Croatia - 4th - 8th August
Set on a beach front in Tisno, Soundwave is a great summer festival to go to. Don’t forget about the numerous party boats and after-parties playing all sorts from hip hop, to acid jazz, to soul, to reggae.
Sziget - Hungary - 10th - 17th August
It’s one of the biggest festivals in Europe and held in Budapest, but there is still a great sense of freedom at this festival that was originally a low-profile student event. Set on a leafy 266 acre island on the Danube river you may never have felt so free along with 400,000 other revelers on the island.
Outlook Festival - Croatia - 1st - 4th September
Party in a Roman amphitheater to underground dance music, or on boats, and experience some amazing sound systems.
Bestival - UK - 8th - 11th September
A brilliantly eclectic festival by Mr Rob da Bank with a stellar line up of The Cure, Hot Chip, Diplo, Carl Cox, Fatboy Slim, Animal Collective and more. It’s not just about the music though with a carnival parade, a circus, and lots of art installations.
Where in the world will you see your favourite artists?
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