I have never been to modern music festivals. Yes, yes ... where all these youth trends and fashion trends of 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 which festival I’m going to. Although, in general, you can easily go there, it is not far away - there would be a desire and time.
So, here it is the TOP world electronic music festivals. They will not be ranked according to the degree of "coolness", but in a random order, because it is difficult to evaluate this indicator. As the saying goes "the taste and color ...".
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Ultra Music Festival (Miami, USA)The rapidly progressing North American open air is gaining momentum every year. It has turned from a one-day event into a three-day one, and the number of guests and musicians is growing exponentially. In 2014, about 200 electronic artists are expected to perform here, including all the greatest DJs of our time. Attention is drawn to the original scenery of the Ultra Music Festival - 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 (three-day pass).
Concert venues over 10,000 km2, electronic music stars and beautiful landscapes 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 Center for Contemporary Art. Here you can visit Music Fair or a DJ workshop, exhibitions, video installations and fashion shows. At night, the festival moves outside the city. So, for three days and two nights, Barcelona turns into one crazy and uninterrupted 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, etc.
Price : €180 (all activities pass), €125 (2 nights), €72 (1 night), €48 (1 day)
The Electric Daisy Carnival festival is an explosive mixture of colorful carnival performances, theatrical and interactive productions, the world's best go-go dances and shows famous musicians in the styles of house, electro house, progressive house, trance and all sorts of others. Recently, a documentary was filmed about the party, telling about all its secrets, philosophy and history. In 2014, the 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)
The Belgian festival is one of the largest in the world. 120,000 guests who visited it in 2013 became a record. And this is not the limit. In 2014, the organizers for the first time decided 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 of thousands of boards, 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, etc.
Price : from €52.5Global Gathering (Stratford-upon-Avon, UK)
"More, Better, Faster, Stronger!" (“Bigger, Better, Faster, Stronger!”) - this seemingly comical slogan at first turned a small club party into a world-class 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 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)
The history of the German Nature One begins in 1995. For the first time, the festival brought together 13,000 ravers on the territory of a former military airfield. The party has since moved to a nearby former missile base, expanded into a campsite and gained 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. Every year, extraordinary 3D structures hovering over the stage are built here and wonderful fireworks are launched.
Stereosonic (Sydney, Perth, Adelaide, Melbourne, Brisbane - Australia)The Australian electronic festival Stereosonic is progressing with gigantic steps. Existing only for the seventh year, it has already given itself the title of the largest open-air on the continent, annually gathering DJs and hundreds of thousands of guests from all over the world. In 2014, the festival will cover five major Australian cities at once with a two-day show. Each time a completely new unusual program is prepared here, and the list of the 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: estimated price of a two-day pass - from $ 200 (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 in the near future. On this, look where I'm still going. It's just" Nizhny Novgorod, but they promise that 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:
3,000 parking spaces for festival guests;
2000 equipped branded tents (inside the tent: two tourist 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 campground will be equipped with showers, toilets, chargers, and food outlets;
4 stages and more than 30 food outlets with different cuisines (Russian, Italian, Pan-Asian, American, etc.), 14 bars
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, and absolutely free of charge!
The festival will be attended by YouTubers such as Ivan Gai, Endzhoykin, 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 Internet 4G in the open field for the entire period of the festival.
Guess who's on the way?
Coachella — Photo: Getty Images
An incredible number of festivals and holidays are constantly held in the world, attracting not only local residents, but also many tourists.
Music festivals can rightfully be called one of the most exciting and amazing events in the world. It is known that the very first festivals that appeared in the world were musical ones. Great Britain is considered to be their homeland, although in our time Spain is considered the center of modern music and dance culture. The first festivals were held in large enclosed spaces, but in Lately a new format of such events has become popular - open-air festivals. To the delight of music lovers and art lovers, the themes of world music festivals are quite diverse - from jazz to rock, from folk music to modern electronic.
Introducing the 10 biggest music festivals in the world according to MTV.
10. Exit (NOVI SAD, SERBIA)Attendance: 200,000 people in 2013
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9. PAL?O (NYON, SWITZERLAND)
Attendance: 230,000 people in 2013
Believe it or not, the Paleo festival has become the biggest musical open air event in Switzerland since its inception in 1976. And to this day, the organizers keep the brand. The festival still remains a bright and interesting event for music lovers from all over the world. Concerts, in which about one and a half hundred bands participate, take place at six venues.
8. ULTRA (MIAMI, USA)Attendance: 330,000 in 2013
Ultra Music Festival annual festival electronic music in the open-air format, held in March in Miami. UMF is such a big and important event that last year even the film “Can U Feel It” about UMF 2011 was released. For an hour, the viewer can enjoy footage from the performances of world-famous DJs, as well as watch interviews with them.
Needless to say, they all call Ultra Music Festival one of the best festivals they have ever been to? It takes place in Bayfront Park in the city center. From 1999 to 2006 it was one-day from 2007 to 2010 - two days, in recent years "Ultra" became three days, but in 2013 the organizers took a step forward and the festival became 6 days.
7. SZIGET (BUDAPEST, HUNGARY)Attendance: 385,000 people
The Sziget Festival is the result of a period of political instability. In the absence of summer youth camps after the change of government in the early 90s, Hungarian youth needed a new kind of summer holiday - this is how the history of the Sziget festival began.
Sziget is an international youth and student festival. Less than half of the Hungarian public is heard on every corner of the Dutch, English, German, French or Russian speech. Young people set up tents right on the festival site - on Obuda, a huge island in the middle of the Danube. Festival, Sziget won the UK Festival Award for Best European Festival
6 WOODSTOCK (KORSCHYN-ODERE, POLAND)
Attendance: 550,000 in 2012
Polish Woodstock (English Polish Woodstock, Polish Przystanek Woodstock, lit. "Woodstock stop") is a famous rock festival in Poland. It has been held annually since 1995. The organizers position Polish Woodstock as “the largest festival in Europe on outdoors". Indeed, in 2011, about 700,000 people took part in the Polish Woodstock - this is the scale of this event in recent years. This is the European twin of the famous rock festival in the USA - the Woodstock Music and Arts Fair. Woodstock Music & Art Fair), which has been held since 1969.
5. ROCK IN RIO (RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL)Attendance: 700,000 people (in 2011, last held in Rio)
Rock In Rio is a legendary music festival that takes place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (and in some cases in Portugal and Spain). Legendary bands Queen, Iron Maiden, AC/DC, Ozzy Osbourne, Prince, INXS, REM used to draw huge crowds at this festival. This year the audience was entertained by Leni Kravitz, Rihanna, Katy Perry, Metallica and the Brazilian metal band Sepultura.
4. COACHELLA (CALIFORNIA, USA)Attendance: 675,000 in 2013
A festival that began as an attempt to cater to alternative and indie music aficionados, Coachella still maintains a somewhat hippie vibe. Flowers and fringes abound here, as do freedom, love and more. However, over the course of three days, more than a dozen eminent representatives of electronic and rock music perform here. Coachella has secured its place among the most famous festivals in the world.
3. SUMMERFEST (WISCONSIN, USA)
Attendance: 800,000-1,000,000 people (840,000 in 2013)
Milwaukee, Wisconsin has long been the center of festival life. It was nicknamed “City of Festivals”. It is here that the Summerfest music festival takes place every summer. The festival gathers about 900,000 spectators. Summerfest has entered the Guinness Book of Records as the largest music festival in the world.
2. MAWAZINE (RABAT, MOROCCO)Attendance: 2.5 million people in 2013
The Mawazine Festival is considered one of the most important musical events in the Middle East and North Africa. He collects almost all musical Olympus the Arab world. The venue for the Mawazine festival is one of the largest music venues in the Moroccan capital in the An Nagda area.
Attendance: 3.2 million people in 2013
Donauinselfest takes the crown as the world's biggest festival by all accounts, and does so over three days on an island in the middle of the Danube. Every year, this event attracts a huge number of guests - more than two and a half million people!
Rock and pop concerts are held at one and a half dozen venues. And what concerts!
At the festival you can meet the most famous musicians. In addition to rock and pop music, country and hip-hop concerts are waiting for you. There is always a place in the program for classical music, musicals and cabaret. In addition, colorful fireworks and parties await the guests of the festival.
If you are going to the festival with children, don't worry, there are also a number of activities for the little ones. Get ready for bright, action-packed days and sleepless nights full of music and fun!
And when you get tired and hungry, relax and taste the delicious creations of local chefs. The organizers of the festival made sure that guests can choose from a variety of Turkish, Italian, Thai and Greek dishes in more than 200 eateries.
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Coachella - Photo: Getty Images The world is constantly hosting an incredible number of festivals and celebrations, attracting not only locals, but also many tourists. Music festivals can rightfully be called one of the most exciting and amazing events in the world. It is known that the very first festivals that appeared in the world were musical ones. Great Britain is considered to be their homeland, although in our time Spain is considered the center of modern music and dance culture. The first festivals were held in large indoor areas, but recently a new format of such events has become popular - open-air festivals. To the delight of music lovers and art lovers, the topics of world music festivals are quite diverse - from jazz to rock, from folk music to modern electronic. Introducing the 10 biggest music festivals in the world according to MTV. 10. Exit (NOVI SAD, SERBIA) Attendance: 200,000 people in 2013 Exit music festival, one of the largest in Southeast Europe. It is held on the territory of the Petrovaradin fortress in the city of Novi Sad in Serbia. The festival was first held in 2000 and has usually lasted four days since then. In 2007 it was recognized as the festival of the year. 9. PAL?O (NYON, SWITZERLAND) Attendance: 230,000 people in 2013 
Pal?o - Photo: Getty Images Believe it or not, the Paleo festival has become the biggest open air music festival in Switzerland since its inception in 1976. And to this day, the organizers keep the brand. The festival still remains a bright and interesting event for music lovers from all over the world. Concerts, in which about one and a half hundred bands participate, take place at six venues. 8. ULTRA (MIAMI, USA) Attendance: 330,000 people in 2013 
Ultra - Photo: Getty Images Ultra Music Festival is an annual open-air electronic music festival held in March in Miami. UMF is such a big and important event that last year even the film “Can U Feel It” about UMF 2011 was released. For an hour, the viewer can enjoy footage from the performances of world-famous DJs, as well as watch interviews with them. Needless to say, they all call Ultra Music Festival one of the best festivals they have ever been to? It takes place in Bayfront Park in the city center. From 1999 to 2006 it was one-day from 2007 to 2010 - two days, in recent years "Ultra" became three days, but in 2013 the organizers took a step forward and the festival became 6 days. 7. SZIGET (BUDAPEST, HUNGARY) Attendance: 385,000 people The Sziget festival is the result of a period of political instability. In the absence of summer youth camps after the change of government in the early 90s, Hungarian youth needed a new kind of summer holiday - this is how the history of the Sziget festival began. Sziget is an international youth and student festival. Less than half of the Hungarian public is heard on every corner of the Dutch, English, German, French or Russian speech. Young people set up tents right on the festival site - on Obuda, a huge island in the middle of the Danube. Festival, Sziget won the UK Festival Award for Best European Festival 6 WOODSTOCK (KOSTSZZYN-ODERE, POLAND) Attendance: 550,000 people in 2012 famous rock festival in Poland. It has been held annually since 1995. The organizers position Polish Woodstock as "Europe's largest outdoor festival". Indeed, in 2011, about 700,000 people took part in Polish Woodstock - this is the scale of this event in recent years. This is the European twin of the famous rock festival in the USA - the Woodstock Music & Art Fair, which has been held since 1969. 5. ROCK IN RIO (RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL) Attendance: 700,000 people ( in 2011, the last one took place in Rio) 
Rock in Rio - photo Credit: Getty Images "Rock in Rio" is a legendary music festival that takes place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (and on occasion in Portugal and Spain). Legendary bands Queen, Iron Maiden, AC/DC, Ozzy Osbourne, Prince, INXS, REM used to draw huge crowds at this festival. This year the audience was entertained by Leni Kravitz, Rihanna, Katy Perry, Metallica and the Brazilian metal band Sepultura. 4. COACHELLA (CALIFORNIA, USA) Attendance: 675,000 people in 2013 A festival that began as an attempt to cater to alternative and indie music aficionados, Coachella still maintains a somewhat hippie vibe. Flowers and fringes abound here, as do freedom, love and more. However, over the course of three days, more than a dozen eminent representatives of electronic and rock music perform here. Coachella has secured its place among the most famous festivals in the world. 3. SUMMERFEST (WISCONSIN, USA) Attendance: 800,000-1,000,000 people (840,000 in 2013) Milwaukee, Wisconsin has long been the center of festival life. It was nicknamed “City of Festivals”. It is here that the Summerfest music festival takes place every summer. The festival gathers about 900,000 spectators. Summerfest has entered the Guinness Book of Records as the largest music festival in the world. 2. MAWAZINE (RABAT, MOROCCO) Attendance: 2.5 million people in 2013 The Mawazine Festival is considered one of the most important musical events in the Middle East and North Africa. It collects almost the entire musical Olympus of the Arab world. The venue for the Mawazine festival is one of the largest music venues in the Moroccan capital in the An Nagda area. 1. DONAUINSELFEST (VIENNA, AUSTRIA) Attendance: 3.2 million.jpg">
Donauinselfest takes the crown as the world's biggest festival by all accounts, and does so over three days on an island in the middle of the Danube. Every year, this event attracts a huge number of guests - more than two and a half million people! Rock and pop concerts are held at one and a half dozen venues. And what concerts! At the festival you can meet the most famous musicians. In addition to rock and pop music, country and hip-hop concerts are waiting for you. There is always a place in the program for classical music, musicals and cabaret. In addition, colorful fireworks and parties await the guests of the festival. If you are going to the festival with children, don't worry, there are also a number of activities for the little ones. Get ready for bright, action-packed days and sleepless nights full of music and fun! And when you get tired and hungry, relax and taste the delicious creations of local chefs. The organizers of the festival made sure that guests can choose from a variety of Turkish, Italian, Thai and Greek dishes in more than 200 eateries. Kostya
Music is everywhere and everywhere. Every year, hundreds of thousands of people come together to enjoy real live performances by the best musicians in the world. Where should true connoisseurs of thousands of festivals strive to go? We know the answer!
Montreal International Jazz Festival
In the organization of the Festival International de Jazz de Montréal 30 years ago, André Menard and Alain Zimard were only looking for an escape from boredom, and only 12,000 people visited it in the first and only 2 days. Few people believed in the success of such an event in Canada, especially the federal authorities, who refused financial assistance to the guys.
Time has shown how short-sighted the refusal was - today, thanks to the festival, millions of Canadian dollars are poured into the city treasury every year. The 10-day festival spans 20 major venues and attracts more than 2 million music lovers to Montreal each year.
The 2014 headliners were Diana Ross, Michael Bublé, Ben Harper and Marcus Miller. In addition, the audience enjoyed the battle between two legendary bands: Glen Miller Orchestra and Tommy Dorsey Orchestra.
Until the next event whole year so you have time to plan your trip and support economic development Montreal, as well as to see with your own eyes the birth of new jazz stars and just enjoy great music.
Information about the festival in English and French can be found on the festival website.
WOMAD (World of Music, Arts and Dance) - festival of world music, arts and dance
In 1982, three enthusiasts set about creating an international music festival where people from different countries would communicate in a language that everyone understands - the language of music.
Something tells us that in the 80s of the last century it was normal, but at first no one believed in these guys either. Despite this, the very first festival aroused great interest among the public and gathered an incredible number of spectators. On enthusiasm alone, Peter Gabriel, Bob Hutan and Thomas Bruman staged an extravaganza ethnic music and organized workshops to give people a sense of belonging to the creative process.
WOMAD is not only ethnic, but any avant-garde music of different styles from rock to jazz. Here recognized masters and unknown nuggets coexist.
For thirty years, WOMAD has held more than 160 festivals in more than 27 countries around the world.
There were unusual formats in this story, for example, “Big musical journey by the Australian Railway. The musicians traveled from Perth to Adelaide across the Nullarbor Plain, where there is not a single settlement in the area for hundreds of kilometers. Along the way, they gave a concert in the very outback of the mainland, in the town of Pimba.
Last year, by the way, the festival was held in Pyatigorsk, and the next one will begin on July 24 in the UK. Details can be found on the website
Salzburg Music Festival
Salzburger Festspiele is a summer international music festival in Salzburg, Austria, founded back in 1920. Along with concerts, its program includes opera and drama performances.
The creation of the festival was not without the participation of Richard Strauss, Rudolf Reti, director Vienna Opera Franz Schalk and many other cult personalities of that time.
By the way, this year, in honor of the 150th anniversary of Richard Strauss, the opera Der Rosenkavalier will be presented. Sophisticated spectators will be able to enjoy Hugo von Hofmannstahl's traditional opera "Imyarek", which was shown on Cathedral Square on August 22, 1920 and the history of this exquisite event began.
Festival site, in 2014 runs from July 18 to August 31.
ROCK WERCHTER - European rock festival
One of the oldest rock festivals in Europe dates back to 1974, without losing popularity to this day. Many times the event has received all kinds of prizes and awards, including the Arthur award as the best festival peace.
Every year, in a village near Brussels, the most famous and recognized worldwide bands, such as Radiohead, RHCP, Metallica, Green Day, Kings of Leon, Blur, gather.
All the action takes place on three stages located next to each other, so you can have time to listen to everything and almost immediately.
It is worth noting that the audience at the festival is very calm and friendly, but people with a well-known Russian breadth of soul can be bored. In any case, it's worth going for the chic line-up and the quiet atmosphere of the Brussels suburbs.
The season of bright incendiary parties and music festivals in European countries at it's peak. Hurry up if you want to have time to visit the largest and most interesting events for which tourists from all over the world flock to Europe. You may be lucky enough to quickly get a ticket, as they scatter just at the speed of light. Still - such a unique opportunity to combine club holidays, snacks and drinks, an impromptu beach dance floor, bright outfits and themed costumes, as well as many new acquaintances. Well, the feature of such festivals is, of course, a meeting with your favorite performers, and even with many at once, because such festivals last for several days, pampering the guests with new and already familiar groups and solo performers.
Sit back and choose which of the 10 biggest music festivals on the planet you would like to visit.
Roskilde Festival Roskilde, Denmark
Considered one of the largest cultural musical events, which start annually in Northern Europe. The tradition has been firmly rooted since 1971. Roskilde in Denmark during this time visited cult groups- Radiohead, Metallica, Nirvana and, of course, Rastaman Bob Marley. And if until the mid-90s the project attracted mainly residents of local regions (Scandinavians), then in recent years it has international significance and is a gathering place for tourists. Now mass feasts and parties gather tens of thousands of people. Modern music lovers can listen to not only rock music, but also other directions. The festival program includes 8 days: 4th preparatory with camping and 4th main part. The highlight of the project is also considered the annual "nudist race".
Exit Novi Sad, Serbia
The authors of the festival 18 years ago were three students, which led to the development of one of the largest open-airs in the southeast of the continent. It attracts "veterans" of rock and metal, as well as modern DJs. In recent years Exit has been held not only in Serbia, but also in Romania, Croatia and Montenegro. But it is the founding country that gathers about 35 thousand guests annually. By the way, the festival has a political and social connotation - it highlights mass student protests, hippie riots, etc. The event is traditionally held in July and lasts for 4 days.
Calvi on the Rocks Corsica, France
Fashionable France does not lag behind neighboring states, having founded its own cool festival, which has been gathering world music lovers for 15 years. Electronic music performers, DJs from trance, deep house, drum and bass, dubstep and other fashion trends also come here. This large-scale event is held not just in open space, but on the picturesque Corsican beaches (by the way, the weather often “spoils” the festival with sun and lack of precipitation). Great place to meet new people and enjoy modern trends music. The festival continues for 6 days.
Sziget Budapest, Hungary
The project has been held in the Hungarian capital every year since 1993. He also collects one of the most massive audiences in Europe (sometimes the figure reaches half a million fans). Local residents and tourists are expected not only by modern music, but also by familiarization with other types of art - theatrical performances, cinematographic masterpieces, art exhibitions and choreographic performances. lovers personal growth can also attend educational trainings. Sziget is traditionally held on the island of Obuda and lasts a week. Traditional camping, recreation areas, an amusement park, boat rides await you.
Montreux Jazz Festival Montreux, Switzerland
For lovers of classical music, a jazz festival on the shores of the picturesque Lake Geneva is the best option for a summer vacation. The venue of the event gathers about 200 thousand visitors every year - this is the second most attended jazz festival on the planet (the first is held in Montreal). Not only the world's jazz performers, but also stars of other classical genres. Spend 2 weeks of nirvana at the very foot of the Alps, joining high culture, real soulful live music.
Flow Helsinki, Finland
Every year, the event is organized not in some specially equipped space, and not even on a luxurious beach, but inside a real abandoned power plant, which is located near the city of Helsinki. The organizers rely on the environmental orientation of the project, so they carefully plan the repertoire of guest stars, and food vendors and their suppliers are checked for organic products. According to the authors of the festival, Flow should be "carbon-neutral". It is traditionally held in August and lasts 3 days.
Secret Garden Party Cambridgeshire, UK
Unfortunately, if you have not yet visited this large-scale festival, then the opportunity will not present itself again - for a number of reasons it is canceled. Previously, visitors could spend rowdy days in the British wilderness, enjoying trendy music and contemplating the sunset. The festival had a very different reputation, but the party was always well-prepared and interesting, and cozy luxurious tents or trailers made it possible to have a great rest after a busy program. The festival was held in July, lasting only 3 days.
OFF Katowice, Poland
Neighbor Poland presented its youth festival - one of many that are held annually in the summer. Its difference is that the performances are transferred to a picturesque area south of Katowice. The first festival was held 12 years ago and has since gained popularity, contributing to the musical education of young people and the creation of close social contacts "offline". The event takes place in August and pleases fans for 3 days.
Fuji Rock Niigata, Japan
Japan does not lag behind European counterparts and put forward its original festival, which takes place on the green ski slopes. The picturesque hills of the resort town of Naeba host 7 main stages, which are cleverly connected by footpaths. The festival is also equipped with the world's largest gondola lift. Fuji Rock, which takes place annually at the end of July and lasts 3 days, strives to be one of the most environmentally friendly events in the world.
Burning man Nevada, USA
The famous art festival of a planetary scale takes place every year not just anywhere, but in the Black Rock Desert, located in Nevada. The event has been gaining popularity since 1986, when thousands of people flocked to the state to search for thrill. At the festival, you will not be charged for entry - you come with tents and trailers to enjoy great music and art installations. The declared purpose of the event is international acquaintance and friendship. Many call the festival crazy, mixed with fire and dust, however, this is the price for the opportunity to be yourself and feel complete liberation.
Here is an overview of the "hottest" world-class festivals. Plan ahead for next year's vacation - maybe you can join the wave of musical madness?
The biggest music festivals in the world
What do most people think of when they hear the word "music festival"? As a rule, pictures of Woodstock, mountains of garbage and crowds of hippies are presented. While there are still a few festivals that are reminiscent of the counterculture of the 1960s, today there are many music festivals that have nothing to do with Woodstock. Probably the reason for this is the ever-increasing price of concert tickets. Music festivals are everywhere, but most of them are just small local events. However, there are global large events that gather hundreds of thousands of guests. They also started small, but the concert promoters quickly became millionaires.
Ultra–Miami, 330,000 visitors
One of the biggest electronic music festivals in the world takes place annually in Miami, Florida. Since 1999, Ultra-Miami has grown from a small weekend underground festival to an annual gathering of hundreds of thousands of fans. In 2014, the festival was attended by 330,000 music lovers. You can visit Ultra Miami from March 27th to 29th.
Tomorrowland–Boom, 360,000 visitors
Tomorrowland started in 2005 and has since become one of the most recognized music festivals in the world. The festival received International Prize dance music for "Best Electronic Music Event". The event is organized by the Dutch entertainment company ID&T and takes place in Belgium. In 2014, the concert was attended by 360,000 fans. All tickets for 2015 are already sold out. Tommorowland-Boom will take place from July 24th to 26th and will be headlined by Armin Van Buuren and Hardwell. ID&T Belgium and SFX Entertainment also organizes Tomorrowworld events in the Chattahoochee Hills and Tomorrowland in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Electric Daisy Carnival, 375,000 visitors
Electric Daisy Carnival is the third electronic music festival on this list. This special event in 2015 is planned in four different cities. Last year, the electronic carnival was held in Puerto Rico, Mexico City and New York. Las Vegas is being added this year. The event kicked off with the Insomniac Festival in 1997 and drew in just over 375,000 fans in 2014. The addition of a new city in the Western United States guarantees a decent increase in attendance this year. This festival has become mega-popular among the public due to documentary film EDC 2013: Under The Electric Sky, entirely dedicated to the event.
New Orleans Jazz Festival, 435,000 attendees
The New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival is the oldest music festival on this list. This special festival has become one of the biggest attractions in the city of New Orleans. Not only does it attract hundreds of thousands of people, but it generates approximately $300,000 in revenue for the city annually. It is estimated that more than 435,000 people attended this event in 2014. Jazz Festival 2015 years will pass from April 24th to May 3rd, with such famous headliners as Elton John, The Who, Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefer Band.
Essence in New Orleans, 550,000 visitors
Believe it or not, the New Orleans Jazz Festival isn't the biggest musical event in New Orleans. This title actually belongs to the festival known as Essense. This festival takes place in a special Superdome and has earned a very good reputation for itself since the first years of its existence. Last year's party was attended by over 550,000 people. This annual celebration of African American music, arts and culture is scheduled for July 2-5 this year. Participants have not yet been determined, but in 2014 Prince and Lionel Richie were among the headliners here.
Coachella Festival, 675,000 attendees
The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival is probably the most famous festival in this list. In fact, this is how many imagine a large-scale contemporary music festival. Coachella has been held in California's Indio every year since 1999. Last year, more than 675,000 people attended. This year, AC/DC, David Guetta, Drake, Jack White and many other celebrities will perform here. At its start, the small Coachella festival attracted only a couple of thousand guests, but now it is the most profitable music festival in the world, earning $78.3 million in 2014.
Rock in Rio, 700,000 visitors
First held in Rio de Janeiro in 1985, Rock in Rio has become one of the largest music festivals in the world. In addition to its Brazilian version, the festival is now held in three other cities: Spanish Madrid, Portuguese Lisbon and Las Vegas (for the first time this year). This year, Rock in Rio is scheduled for May 8-16. Among his headliners are always the best bands in the world like Metallica, No Doubt, Linkin Park and Taylor Swift.
Summerfest in Milwaukee, 850,000 attendees
This festival is not as famous as Coachella. However, Summerfest is the largest music festival in the United States. In fact, it is the largest music festival in the Western Hemisphere. Summerfest takes place at Henry Maier Festival Park, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. First held in 1968, Summerfest has grown into a very big event and has been nicknamed the "Big Gig". Summerfest lasts a week - during this time more than 700 performers, both well-known and not so, manage to perform here. The biggest advantage of Summerfest is the price. Unlike many other major festivals like Coachella, Bonnaroo and Ultra, Summerfest is very accessible. Last year, a day pass was only $15. Some festivals collect admission fees and then additionally sell tickets for individual shows. But not Summerfest... Here single ticket valid for all performers and concerts.
Mawazine Festival, 2.6 million visitors
Mawazine is one of two music festivals in the world with over 1 million people. Last year, 2.6 million people attended the festival in the city of Rabat, Morocco. This outstanding event in Moroccan culture and art was founded by Munis Majidi, the personal secretary of King Mohammad IV. Majidi is also the founder of the "Moroc Culture" group, which organizes various cultural events in the country. As you may have guessed, Mawazine is the biggest of these events. The festival runs from May 29th to June 6th. Both international celebrities and local Moroccan performers perform. Last year the headliner was Justin Timberlake. This year is expected popular group maroon 5.
Donauinselfest, 3.1 million visitors
Donauinselfest is the largest music festival in the world. The Danube Island Festival is held in Vienna, Austria. The venue was an island in the middle of the Danube River. Fans are brought here by special steamships. Last year, 3.1 million people visited the island to see the best performers in the world perform. Donauinselfest was founded by Macy Gray in 2014. The festival runs from June 6th to 28th.
