Glastonbury festival in the UK

I thought it would be best if I started off with the Glastonbury festival in the UK. This festival is not based on one particular genre but is built around a couple of different genres and therefore if you are a person looking for spending some quality time in the English countryside in late June, this would be an excellent place to hang out. It would be right to say that Glasto is nothing less that legendary and that it is a must for all music lovers. The festival is very famous for different themes which are segmented and there won’t be a single moment you would be musically isolated. Probably it is the biggest music festival in the planet and there are thousands of people who are attracted to these grounds seeking to enjoy a variety of genres. You may have heard about the most recent headliners which included Beyonce and Jay-Z.  However the whole festival as a whole could be pre-dominantly considered as rock event.

Glastonbury festival, UK by Edward Simpson

Sonar festival in Spain

The next most mention worthy music festival in my opinion would be Sonar in Spain. The items are mainly and most commonly electronic and there are always some spicy differences to mix it all up and give a diversified output. The festival is held in mid-June and it is held in one of Europe’s finest cities. The festival runs in two modes as Sonar by night and Sonar by day. The latter contains upcoming and new artists and the night is best if you want to see some of the most amazing top DJ’s and electronic bands in the world. If you are a hardcore fan of electronic then you could rave pretty much nonstop starting on Thursday till Sunday morning. There are also a lot of amazingly free events and parties and it would certainly be easy on your pockets.

Iceland Airwaves festival

In late October/ November there is a festival called Iceland Airwaves that promotes a lot of upcoming bands and also a lot of native bands in Iceland. If you go through the history of this festival, it was pretty interesting because the first airwaves festival was said to have been held on an airplane hangar as far back as in 1999 and from then it has grown and expended into a huge event.

Other popular festivals

Among the other popular festivals are the Parks and Leeds and Reading festival, Exit festival in Serbia, Benicassim in Spain, Sziget Festival in Hungary, Roskilde in Denmark, Open’er in Poland and last but not least the Tomorrowland in Belgium.

Sziget Festival, Hungary by Paul Williams

These festivals are undoubtedly the top in Europe and I would not advice any music lover to miss them unless you are really otherwise occupied.

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The first event kicked off in 1994, and since then the festival has become globally known for its groundbreaking international line ups and club nights. The festival attracts a wide range of artists, including Orbital, Chemical Brothers, Kraftwerk, Kruder & Dorfmeister, Bjork, Pet Shop Boys and the Scissor Sisters.  Sonar is focused on modern and relevant music, world class venues and amazing atmosphere.  Fira Gran Via is one of the best clubs, a massive state-of-the-art exhibition centre in the centre of L’Hospitalet de Llobregat. Here the venue is split into three different areas, Sonar Park, Sonar Pub and Sonar Club. Safe to say that if you like electronic music, and you like raving, you’re gonna have a good time.

Sonar festival, Barcelona, Spain by Musictechnologygroup

Formed in 2002, Sonar has held over 24 events across the globe, in several formats in many different locations and cities   Barcelona is the main spot for Sonar Festival, due to its thriving music scene and warm weather, making it the perfect location for a dance music festival.  As well as Barcelona, you can catch Sonar parties in Lisbon, Hamburg, Tokyo, London, Rome, Sao Paulo, Burnos Aires and Washington DC.  The event keeps on getting larger every year, with 2013 looking to be the most exciting yet.  The line-up for the 2013 event will be advertised over the coming months.  Keep an eye out to see first who’s playing where and when.

Travelling to Sonar

Travelling to Sonar is simple. The venues are just a ten minute car ride from La Rambla.  Getting to Sonar after dark can be done by regular bus service from the city centre, organised by the festival promoters. Sonar Bus departs from Placa de les Drassanes and shuttles are scheduled Friday and Saturday from 8:30pm to 8am.

This multi cultural city has an amazing vibe about it, tick every box for music enthusiasts and travellers looking for warm weather and big parties.

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