Want to jet off to one of the best music festivals this summer? From Tomorrowland, Reading Festival, Primavera Sound and Benicàssim, some of the best music festivals are taking place around the world this year; particularly in countries around Europe. You can be there to see some of your favourite artists play on stage - all you gotta do is pick the festival, book your tickets and sort the flights.
We’ve rounded up some of the most epic festivals we think are worth heading out to with your friends to make this summer one to remember. From dance festivals, camping, hip hop, indie, pop and rock, there’s something for everyone in this list. Getting tickets to festivals abroad is one of the best experiences for music lovers. These are our top picks of coolest music festivals taking place around Europe in summer 2019.
TOMORROWLAND
Boom, Belgium
Friday 19th July - Sunday 28th July
Tomorrowland is one of the most magical, atmospheric electronic dance festivals in the world. Held in a town called Boom in Belgium, this festival usually sells out pretty fast because of its incredible reputation for putting on a show. Taking place over two weekends, this sell-out festival has an epic line-up for 2019 including Benny Benassi, Airwaves, Code Black, Lady Linn, Modestep, Gammer, Bakermat, Claptone and much more. In past years, Tomorrowland has pulled of the best pyrotechnics and most iconic stage designs in festival history. Expect fireworks, an electric atmosphere and a whole lot of love and unity in the air. Bringing electronic music lovers to one giant ground, the festival is all about enjoying life to the fullest while also respecting and caring for mother nature.
LOVEBOX
London, UK
Friday 12th - Saturday 13th July
Festivals in the UK are known for being epic so it was hard deciding which one to feature in this round up since there are just so many. Since Glastonbury is done and dusted before July even starts, we’re featuring one of the more underrated festivals taking place this summer. Fancy heading to the British capital for a weekend of good music, good vibes and a whole lot of fun? Well, the Lovebox festival is one of our favourite music events in London that brings together people from all over the world to watch some of the best musicians in the industry rock out on stage. Held in West London’s Gunnersbury Park, this year’s line up is insane: Chance the Rapper, Giggs, Loyle Carner, J Hus, Solange, Brockhampton, 2 Chainz and Annie Mac are just a few of the incredible artists taking to the stage. Just hope the sun will be shining down on London. There are still some tickets left!
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EXIT FESTIVAL
Novi Sad, Serbia
Thursday 4th - Sunday 7th July
Fancy flying somewhere a little more off-the-beaten-track for a festival this year? Serbia in south-east Europe could be the country for you! Exit is an award-winning music festival held at the Petrovaradin Fortress in the Serbian city of Novi Sad. This electric festival has a killer line up this year including headliners The Cure, Chase & Status, DJ Snake, The Chainsmokers, Skepta and Lost Frequencies. There will even be a No Sleep Stage hosting a music marathon starting at 10pm and not finishing until 8am the next day. You can choose to camp or organise your own hostel/hostel. You can buy a one day ticket from €32 or a 4 day ticket from €109. Kill two birds with one stone and see what Serbia is all about with some sightseeing and exploring.
FIB BENICASSIM
Benicàssim, Spain
Thursday 18th - Sunday 21st July
Does anything sound more appropriate for summer than camping on the beach? This sunny festival takes place in the Spanish seaside town Benicassim, which is just about 2 and a half hours away Barcelona. It’s a huge annual music festival on the beach and this year it has an impressive line-up including the likes of Kings of Leon, the 1975, Lana Del Rey, George Ezra, Jess Glynn, Blossoms, Fat Boy Slim and more. Young backpackers, students and locals love this festival and it’s not hard to realise why. This festival is all about sand, sea, sun, music and good vibes only. You can see why it’s won the UK Festival Award for Best Overseas Festival. The best part? People camp out in tents just 10 minutes walk from the beach (or you can glamp). It can get pretty hot in the camps (it’s the middle of summer after all), so be sure to pack some face sprays and mini fans. If FIB Benicassim sounds right up your street, then book your tickets soon to make the best memories this summer.
MELT FESTIVAL
Berlin, Germany
Friday 19th - Sunday 21st July
Planning a trip to Germany this summer? Make this awesome music festival part of your travel plans. Melt Festival is back for 2019 it’s one of our favourites in Europe because it caters to a wide variety of music tastes. Held in Ferropolis, just a short drive out of Berlin, this is a fantastic weekend festival to attend if you love to camp. Camping, music, fun and booze for 2 days? Sounds like a pretty awesome summer festival to us and the line up makes it even better. Expect big names like Bon Iver, Skepta, A$AP Rocky, Jorja Smith, Bonobo and more to show you a good time. Let yourself drift from stage to stage, taking in the good vibes and making the very best of the festival life. Be quick to get tickets as they’re selling out. Not a big camper? Get a cheap bed at our instead.
Park Live
Moscow, Russia
17th - 19th July 2020
Park Live is an annual international music festival held in Moscow, Russia. Bringing major pop acts and international stars to the stage of Moscow, this is a popular music event for Russians and everyone else around the world who love music. The festival has been running since 2013 and it gets bigger and better each year. In 2020, it will be held on July 17–19. There isn't much detail on their website about what to expect from the lineup yet as it's being kept under wraps. All we know is that it's set to be epic. Artists who have played at Park Live in previous years include Muse, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Gorillaz, The Killers, Massive Attack, System of a Down, Lana Del Rey, Marilyn Manson, David Guetta, Thirty Seconds to Mars, The Prodigy and more huge names. The cool thing is, a lot of these artists who have played concerts at Park Live were visiting Russia for the first time. If you've never been to Russia before, what better excuse to spend some of the summer there?
DEKMANTEL
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Wednesday 31st July - Sunday 4th August
Calling all EDM fans. Get yourself to the Netherlands this summer for the festival of your dreams. This cutting edge electric dance festival is set in a forest on the outskirts of Dam. Dekmantel is known for being one of the most respected EDM festivals in the world for encouraging their acts to take more risks in their performance, don’t expect anything you’ve seen before in other festivals. There will be 6 stages set up for Dekmantel 2019, each one with experimental electronic vibes. There will be artists playing day and night, for the full lineup check the website. Get tickets for a 3 day party in the woods with music that you’ll never forget.
READING FESTIVAL
Reading, UK
Friday 23rd - Sunday 25th August
You have to tick off Reading Festival from your bucket list at least once. This the messiest festival in the UK and no doubt the most famous that has seen music legends take to stage over the past 10 years. Reading Festival is back again for August bank holiday and we cannot wait! The headliners this year are amazing. The 1975, Blossoms, Twenty One Pilots, Bastille, Post Malone, Circa Waves, Charlie XCX, Enter Shikari and the Wombats are just a few of the HUGE names for 2019. Rock legends Foo Fighters also taking to stage on the Sunday. Reading is all about camping - it gives you the full experience so we highly recommend it, even if it means a few smelly trips to the horrendous toilets or skipping on showers! It's all part of the fun!
SZIGET FESTIVAL
Budapest, Hungary
Wednesday 7th - Tuesday 13th August
One of the largest music and cultural festivals in the world, people travel from far and wide to attend the Sziget Festival in Budapest. This 7 day festival is full of colour, joy and freedom representing the coming together of different cultures. This year’s line up is one of our favourites in this list including Ed Sheeran, Foo Fighters, Florence and the Machine, Twenty One Pilots, the 1975, Macklemore, Martin Garixx and way way more incredible artists.
Environmental sustainability is at the heart of what Sziget is all about which is why we love it even more. This year, they have become greener by using reusable cups, recycling points, bike friendly storage areas, green shower initiatives (to encourage short showers) as well as freshwater points to help minimise plastic use. Tickets are being sold at €48 a day.
LOLLAPALOOZA
Paris, France
Saturday 20th - Sunday 21st July
Passing through Paris this July? One of the city's most loved festivals, Lollapalooza returns to the ParisLongchamp Hippodrome with an explosive line-up for 2019. This American festival is celebrating its third year in the French capital so it's still fairly new on Paris' music festival scene (but definitely now one of the most famous festivals in the city). We totally recommend Lollapalooza for pop and indie rock fans. This fun-loving summer party always delivers on atmosphere and talent. So who will be playing? To name just a few, The Strokes, The 1975, Twenty One Pilots, Migos, Martin Garrix, Jaden Smith, Kungs, Clean Bandit, Kodaline, Jonas Blue, Bad Bunny plus way more.
CRUILLA FESTIVAL
Barcelona, Spain
Wednesday 3rd July - Sunday 6th July
The tenth edition of Barcelona’s Cruilla Festival is the perfect way to make July one to remember. Comprising of almost 40 live shows across several stages at the Parc del Fòrum de Barcelona, this festival showcases pretty amazing (and big) artists representing different music genres. This year the headliners are amazing. You can expect Years and Years, Black Eyed Peas, Bastille, Foals, Kylie Minogue and more. There are also chill zones and food markets to enjoy in between the music if you get peckish or need to put your feet up for 30 minutes. If you need a bed for the festival, our St Christopher’s Inns hostel is just a 20 minute cycle (or 40 minute train) from Parc Del Forum. Our hostel party is located right in the heart of the city on the top end of Las Ramblas..