Music rock festivals. Festivals in Russia: list of the most interesting. Rock over the Volga
The world's largest festivals began in the hippie era. Today, exciting action takes place on beaches, deserts, villages, hills and ocean platforms across the planet. Discover 50 of the world's best, quirkiest and biggest festivals. Perhaps this TOP will become your “to-do-list” for 2017.
GREAT BRITAIN
Bestival. Isle of Wight
Four days of fun and music on the Isle of Wight! Bestival has a stellar reputation and status as the best festival in England. It takes place in early September. Among the headliners of the event were: The Cure, Major Lazer, MØ, Skepta, Wolf Alice, Years&Years. Here, music lovers can enjoy the anarchic atmosphere, have fun at the carnival and even visit an inflatable church, where anyone can tie the knot in a barracks.
Field Day. London
A favorite event for Londoners, because you don’t need to leave the city to have a lot of fun. During your two days in Victoria Park, you can drink liters of craft beer, sample all the street food and party until the wee hours. The event will appeal to all fans of indie music.
Glastonbury. Somerset
The festival will become a paradise for ageless hippies, representatives of old school and all people who cannot imagine their life without music. Every year, the “big daddy” of British festivals brings together the best representatives of rock, indie rock, alternative, pop, reggae, Dubstep, metal, folk and techno. Glastonbury remains the main place of pilgrimage for hedonists of all stripes, where all lines of British musical culture converge. You have 4 days to become part of one big incredible action. The festival takes place from June 21 to 25. Note: a pair of rubber boots is a good idea as the place is famous for its rainy weather.
Green Man. Brecon Beacons
One of the best festivals in the UK. The place is ideal for fans of eco-life. The festival program includes many events: watching films, family and friendly gatherings, delicious food and drinks, as well as discussions of environmental trends.
Latitude. Suffolk
The festival is located on the shore of the lake, and serves as an excellent alternative for all introverts who missed out on Glastonbury. Eidney music is cultivated here, and among the performers were seen: New Order, Grimes, Chvrches, M83. Takes place from July 14 to 17.
Lovebox. London
A vibrant festival with hot dancing to the music of the best DJs on the planet. In 2017, Frank Ocean will become the headliner; other details of the lineup are kept secret for now.
Reading Festival. Reading
This is a very reputable event, the lineup of which is filled to capacity with high-quality music: Foals, Biffy Clyr, Fall Out Boy, The 1975, Imagine Dragons, Two Door Cinema Club - we think this is more than enough. Held from August 26 to 28.
Secret Garden Party. Ripon Abbey, near Cambridge
A holiday for all hedonists on the planet. There is a crazy rave, the best DJs in the person of Primal Scream, Air, Petite Meller and others. Held from July 21 to 24.
The Great Escape. Brighton
The festival is for everyone who wants to make a name for themselves. Be prepared for an abundance of musicians who will try their best to lure you to their performance.
Wilderness. Oxfordshire
Open-air theatres, discussion events, horse riding, a lakeside spa, banquet tables and, of course, good music. Held in early August.
EUROPE
Baleapop. Saint-Jean-de-Luz, France
The festival for beach lovers and foodies takes place in a beautiful seaside village in the Basque Country. Despite its low popularity, the headliners here were famous electronic music DJs, and clean beaches and delicious cuisine complement the holiday atmosphere.
Benicàssim. Benicassima, Spain
A paradise for insomniacs, beach lovers, women and men with perfect bodies and all art and music fans. The sapphire sea, a beautiful city, Mediterranean beaches and incredibly pleasant weather - these are at least 4 indisputable facts for visiting the festival.
Exit Festival. Novi Sad, Serbia
One of the best festivals in Europe. The event is not for those who have safety as a priority. Lovers of risk and raves gather here. The musical accompaniment is varied from trance to funk’n’soul and Serbian rap.
Fusion Festival. Lars, Germany
The festival is called the “European Burning Man”. The action takes place at an abandoned military airfield. Over the course of 4 days, you can admire contemporary art, from installations to sculptures, dance to electronic beats and meet anarchists dressed as Adam. Note: Selling vegetarian food only.
Meadows in the Mountains. Rhodope Mountains, Bulgaria
Fans of yoga and communication with nature organize environmental parties and listen to funk, alternative jazz and acoustic guitars.
Montreux Jazz Festival. Montreux, Switzerland
Every year, festival visitors can listen to famous musicians from rock, hip-hop and pop music. Additionally, there are many free events and, of course, performances by legends of the jazz scene. Besides the festival, you can spend hours wandering around Montreux, admiring the nature of Switzerland.
Outlook. Pula, Croatia
Shamans from all over the world are in a hurry to have a blast to the rhythms of techno, dubstep, reggae, hip-hop and grime. Outlook is the largest Soundsystem cultural festival in Europe.
Primavera Sound. Barcelona, Spain
The festival takes place near the Balearic Sea, and this in itself is a paradise for everyone who loves music.
Roskilde. Roskilde, Denmark
Profits from the festival will support music, culture and humanitarian organizations, and any leftover food will be donated to shelters. This is a festival for caring people and those who love to dance to good music. Note: Nothing is free here, not even water.
Secret Solstice. Reykjavik, Iceland
Iceland is a beautiful country that is on all travelers' lists of places to visit, and the electronic music festival is another reason to visit magical Reykjavik as soon as possible. Secret Solstice takes place during the summer solstice, which means the sun doesn't set for 3 days and all you can do is enjoy an atypical weekend.
Sonar. Barcelona, Spain
In addition to fiery dancing, festival guests can attend lectures on digital culture, look at art installations scattered throughout the city, and thank fate that they came to this festival.
Sziget. Budapest, Hungary
The giant European festival attracts over 350,000+ revelers from all over the world every year. For 7 days, world celebrities and aspiring musicians of all genres and directions will perform on the stages of Sziget.
Tomorrowland. Boom, Belgium
The largest electronic music festival has been gathering the best representatives of DJing for more than 10 years. Get ready for giant disco balls, large butterflies, industrial sculptures and countless amounts of confetti.
Villette Sonique. Paris, France
The festival takes place in the glorious post-modern surroundings of the Parc de La Villette. You will have 7 days to attend all events, listen to outstanding representatives from rock to electro.
Way Out West. Gothenburg, Sweden
Gothenburg is a fabulous Art Deco destination with the perfect musical accompaniment.
Weather Festival. Paris, France
A huge three-day rave from techno to nu-disco.
USA AND CANADA
Burning Man. Nevada
Inimitable postmodern cyberpunk under the sultry desert sun. The largest festival in the world has become a mecca for all freaks, extreme sports fans and desperate travelers. This is another planet with incredible music, burning sculptures, its own rules and madness.
Coachella. Indio
Hundreds of famous celebrities, headlined by the best of the best, hang out in the Coachella Valley for 3 days. This is truly the best festival in the world!
Fun Fun Fun Fest. Austin
Copious amounts of beer, high decibels and tattooed people. They play punk, metal and rock and roll here. Today it is the best rock festival in the world.
FYF Fest. Los Angeles
Sean Carlson was very bored, and he decided to create his own festival. For more than 10 years, top representatives of grunge, metal and electronic music have been performing here.
Governors Ball. NY
New York's only major music festival is now located on Randall's Island, sandwiched between the East River, the Bronx and Manhattan. You can hear echoes of Lollapalooza and Coachella here.
Lollapalooza. Chicago
The festival is for everyone who was born in the 90s and missed these glorious times.
Mutek. Montreal, Canada
A holiday for all intellectuals and fans of minimal house, ambient and other electronic styles that are tearing apart Europe.
New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. New Orleans, USA
The festival has existed for 45 years and demonstrates that the blues genre is still alive.
Outside Lands. San Francisco
The picturesque Golden Gate Park awaits all fans of music and gastronomy.
South by Southwest. Austin, USA
The main abode of pop culture awaits all fans of The Strokes and Lady Gaga.
ASIA
Fuji Rock. Niigata Prefecture, Japan
Not many festivals require you to take a cable car up a mountain to hear your favorite band, but the Japanese know how to surprise.
Magnetic Fields. Rajasthan, India
This is one of the few music festivals in India. The events last 3 days and bring together all fans of rave culture. Feature: you can stay here in palace apartments.
Pentaport Rock Festival. Incheon, South Korea
The theme of the festival is music, passion, environment, DIY and friendship. This is one of the best music events in South Korea, the only thing to note is that it is rainy season here in August, so bring raincoats.
Itadaki. Shizuoka, Japan
Located on the picturesque shore of Suruga Bay. It's an eclectic summer festival of non-alcoholic drinks with an eco-friendly message and plenty of Japanese music.
Taico Club. Nagano Prefecture, Japan
As you understand, the Japanese love to hold festivals on the slopes of mountains (see Fuji Rock). If you are a fan of everything ultra-modern and electronic, then you can get here from Tokyo by public transport.
The Labyrinth. Niigata Prefecture, Japan
A fantastic festival in the spirit of David Bowie videos from the 80s. “Labyrinth” invites all fans of electronic music to enjoy DJ sets in the shadow of the green mountains of Niigata.
Vh1 Supersonic. Candolim, Goa
A giant dance music festival takes place over 3 days on the hot beaches of the Indian Ocean.
Ultra. Seoul, South Korea
Ultra dance festival for EDM fans.
AUSTRALIA
Golden Plains. Victoria
Over its nine-year history, the festival has acquired several traditions, one of which is throwing your shoes into the air.
Splendor in the Grass. Byron Bay
Thirty thousand spectators regularly travel to north Byron Bay for three days of art, great music, philosophy and comedy.
St Jerome's Laneway Festival. All over Australia
It is one of Australia's largest and best festivals and is held in many cities across the country, as well as abroad: in New Zealand, Singapore and the USA. Plenty of beer and indie bands, guaranteed.
SOUTH AMERICA
Bahidorá. Kolkata, Mexico
Festival, carnival and 24-hour party in one place. Venue: next to a sparkling blue river surrounded by palm trees. As for the music, it's a mix of carefully selected indie bands, electronica and hip-hop.
Vive Latino. Mexico City, Mexico
Every year, Latin and Spanish bands from all over the world come to Mexico City to perform at Vive Latino. It is arguably the most important Spanish-language rock festival in the world.
AFRICA
Lake of Stars. Mangochi, Malawi
The blue lake and golden sands of Lake Malawi are the best place to experience a magical African festival. Here, in addition to vibrant Afro-pop, the best DJs and emerging musicians, you can enjoy the grandeur of nature: the sunrise over the lake is truly an impressive action. You can also get to know the local people by sharing a beer with them.
Summer is the time for music festivals. For some of them you need to get out into nature, for others you need to come to one of the sites in Moscow or St. Petersburg. In any case, visiting one music forum replaces going to several solo concerts at once. Lenta.ru has chosen the 11 most anticipated Russian festivals of this summer: Sensation, Park Live, Afisha Picnic, Usadba. Jazz", Ahmad Tea Music Fest in Moscow, Stereoleto in St. Petersburg, Alfa Future People in Nizhny Novgorod, "Wild Mint" near Tula, "Dobrofest" in the Yaroslavl region, "Invasion" in the Tver region and Kubana in the Kaliningrad region. Which one should you prefer? The choice is yours.
When: 12 June
Where: Olympic Stadium, Moscow
Who: Fedde Le Grand, Chuckie, Borgeous
What is the price: from 4,500 to 80,000 rubles
After seven years in St. Petersburg, the electronic dance music festival Sensation dared to come to Moscow. The very first Sensation was organized in Holland in 2000 and until 2005 it was held exclusively in Amsterdam. In 2002, the festival was divided into two: “White” and “Black”. “White” focuses on trance and house, while “Black” focuses on heavier styles (hardstyle, hardcore techno). The Olympic Stadium will host a festival with a white dress code.
Park Live
When: June 19
Where: Otkritie Arena stadium, Moscow
Who: Muse, Incubus, Triggerfinger
What is the price: from 2,500 to 800,000 rubles
The Park Live festival will be held in Moscow for the third time. In 2015, it will be reduced from three to one day and will move from the usual VDNH to the stadium of the Spartak football club - Otkritie Arena, not far from the Tushinskaya metro station. Park Live exists beyond boundaries and style restrictions. Die Antwoord, The Prodigy, Marilyn Manson, Zemfira, Mumiy Troll, Limp Bizkit and many others performed here. In 2015, the main guest of the open air will be British rockers Muse. The group was in Russia only once in 2011. Muse will play a two-hour set.
“The estate. Jazz"
When: June 20 - 21
Where: Tsaritsyno estate, Moscow
Who: Diana Arbenina, Nino Katamadze, Tony Allen and others
What is the price: from 2,500 to 7,000 rubles
This year “Estate. Jazz" will be held for the first time in the Moscow Tsaritsyno Museum-Reserve. From 2004 to 2014, the festival was held in Arkhangelskoye near Moscow. In the first years, only Russian musicians performed there, but in 2007 foreign performers were invited. This year, on four stages of the festival, musicians will play a variety of music: from pop rock and mainstream jazz to ethnic and electronic music. For example, the Nigerian drummer Tony Allen, famous from the show “The Voice” Anton Belyaev and the group Therr Maitz with a new album, Diana Arbenina with an acoustic program, the gospel group Jones Family Singers, Nino Katamadze and the group Insight.
"Wild Mint"
When: June 26 - 28
Where: Bunyrevo village, Tula region
Who: BG, “Melnitsa”, Tequilajazzz, Zdob și Zdub, “Kalinov Most” and others
What is the price: tickets for three days - 2,500 rubles for adults, 1,250 rubles for children
The Wild Mint Festival has been held annually since 2008. This time more than 50 artists from 10 countries will perform there: the international electronic project N.O.H.A. (Cologne, Prague, New York), a group from Barcelona Microguagua, performing reggae, cover band “FRUKTY”, known from the broadcasts of “Evening Urgant”, favorite of the show “The Voice” Pierre Edel. Also, the group “Children of Picasso” (Armenia-Hungary) will play their first Russian concert.
"Dobrofest"
When: June 26 - 28
Where: Levtsovo airfield, Yaroslavl region
Who:“Spleen”, Lumen, “Semantic Hallucinations”, “Murakami” and others
What is the price: three-day subscription - 3,500 rubles
In 2013, “Dobrofest” won third place in the “Youth Events” category of the national award in the field of event tourism, Russian Event Awards. And this is only in the third year of existence. The festival specializes in the genres of rock, hip-hop and alternative. In addition to music, at Dobrofest you can watch movies and take part in open championships in beach soccer and volleyball. The 2015 program includes such groups and musicians as “Spleen”, Noize MC, LUMEN, Louna, “SLOT”, “Pilot”, “Cockroaches!”, “Dolphin”, “Purgen”, “Kukryniksy”, “Bricks” , “Prince”, “Murakami”, “Brigade Contract” and others.
Ahmad Tea Music Fest
When: June 27, 2015, 17:00
Where: Muzeon Art Park
Who: East India Youth, The Wombats and The Libertines
What is the price: 800 rubles
The fifth annual forum of British music under the wing of the tea brand is marked by format changes and expansion of the venue. The headliner of the festival is the recently reunited English band The Libertines. The band was founded by close friends Carl Barat and Pete Dougherty. During their career, The Libertines released two studio albums - Up the Bracket in 2002 and The Libertines, which brought them fame in 2004. However, the project fell apart immediately after this due to disagreements between Barat and Dougherty. Now they are together again and will perform for the first time in front of a Moscow audience. A distinctive feature of Ahmad Tea Music will be its literary part, the program of which is still being formed.
"Invasion"
When: July 3 - 5
Where: Bolshoye Zavidovo, Tver region
Who: Alexander Pushnoy, Alisa, Animation, Aria, Brigade Contract, GilZa, Gleb Samoilov and The Matrixx, Dolphin, KnyaZz, Kipelov, Bricks, Kukryniksy, Leningrad, Time Machine and others
What is the price: from 1,500 rubles to 8,000 rubles
The most famous of rock festivals, “Invasion”, will be held this year for the 15th time. In addition, this is the largest forum of domestic music in the CIS: more than a hundred musical groups, dozens of entertainment areas, more than 150 thousand spectators from all over the country. Among the announced performers: “Aria”, “Dolphin”, “Leningrad”, “Time Machine”, “Dancing Minus”, “Semantic Hallucinations” and many others. In addition to music, the organizers traditionally promise sports competitions.
Stereoleto
When: July 4 - 5
Where: Elaginsky Island in the Central Park of Culture and Culture named after. S.M.Kirova, St. Petersburg
Who:"Aquarium", The Irrepressibles, Ivan Dorn, Jenny Abrahamson, Tesla Boy, Lola Marsh, Baden Baden, Fills Monkey
What is the price: 1000 rubles
In total, almost 30 artists, as well as three orchestras, will take the Stereoleto stage this year. The group "Aquarium", pop-baroque group The Irrepressibles, Ivan Dorn, Scandinavian pop diva Jenny Abrahamson, electro-pop group Tesla Boy, Lola Marsh from Tel Aviv, drum show Fills Monkey will perform. Stereoleto is an independent Russian festival. Held in St. Petersburg since 2002. Over 12 years, more than 500 artists from 30 countries have performed on its stage, including Massive Attack, Nick Cave, Morcheeba and Ilya Lagutenko. The festival is supported by the Committee for Culture of the Government of St. Petersburg, the Institute of France, and the Consulates General of Finland, Sweden and Israel.
Alfa Future People
When: July 17 - 19
Where: airfield on the Volga, Nizhny Novgorod
What is the price: from 4500 rubles to 8000 rubles
Who: Deadmau5, Paul van Dyk, Infected Mushroom, Snake, Steve Angello, Underworld and others
The Alfa Future people festival was first held in 2014 and immediately became the largest open-air electronic music festival in the country. In 2015, they promise four stages (last year there were two), on which more than a hundred DJs will play. Deadmau5, Paul van Dyk, Infected Mushroom, Steve Angello, Knife Party, Sander van Doorn, Fedde Le Grand, Borgore, Nero and others will perform on the main stage. In the zone of innovative technologies with an area of over two thousand square meters, Russian premieres of more than 30 modern gadgets and an exhibition of innovative vehicles (including Tesla cars, BMW i8, Zero electric motorcycle) will take place. For lovers of even more active recreation, the organizers will create an area where you can choose from 15 sports.
"Picnic "Afisha""
When: July 25
Where: Kolomenskoye estate, Moscow
Who: Zemfira, Hot Chip, Ivan Dorn, The Horrors, SBPC, Nike Borzov and others
What is the price: 2,500 rubles
“Afisha Picnic” will be held on July 25 at the Moscow Kolomenskoye Museum-Reserve for the eleventh time. The headliners are rock and pop singers Zemfira and Ivan Dorn, British bands Hot Chip and The Horrors, singer Nike Borzov and the IDM band from St. Petersburg SBPC. “Afisha Picnic” has been held annually since 2004. Last year it was combined with the festival of the Afisha-Eda magazine. At different times, Jamiroquai, Suede, Zhanna Aguzarova, Mumiy Troll, Leningrad and Madness became the headliners of Picnic. Guests of the festival are offered not only to listen to various performers - there are several dozen entertainment venues for children and adults, mini-fairs and master classes are held.
When: August 6 - 9
Where: Yantarny village, Kaliningrad region
Who:"Leningrad", Trubetskoy, "Dolphin" and others
What is the price: from 3,000 to 60,000 rubles
Kubana knows how to surprise like no one else: in 2015, Lev Leshchenko will be a special guest of the festival. He promises to give a solo concert. Nine popular performers from the UK, Iceland, Greece, Spain, France, the USA and Sweden have also confirmed their participation. Among Russian artists, the groups “Bravo”, “Leningrad” and singer Zemfira will appear on the Kubana stage. Also on the program is the Belarusian band Trubetskoy. Since 2009, Kubana has been held in the Krasnodar region. The authorities of the Kaliningrad region took the initiative to move the festival to one of their beaches.
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 festival lineup 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 following 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 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 in 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.
The fumes of frenzy and revelry, a huge amount of light and thunderous sounds of guitar cuts - all this tells you that you are at a rock festival. An event that some people wait for years, and when they wait, they organize a celebration of life, is significant for the city or region where it is held, and above all because of its mass scale.
After all, there are millions of fans of rock and its ideology of freedom, which means that people from all over the world will come to the largest party. The most massive and iconic rock festivals are in our selection right now.
1. Sziget Festival (“island”)
In fact, this festival represents a whole mix of festivals. Having started with 43 thousand, now this festival typically attracts over 400 thousand people, and attracts more and more people, both with versatile music and incredible comfortable conditions (hello to the organizers of Russian festivals). In addition to the main stage with selected rock of various classical styles, people also hang out near the stages with ethno-rock and heavy rock.
The European level of infrastructure shines through here in everything. Having sent your children to the “children’s room”, where they will be looked after, you can go to a hairdresser with free Wi-Fi, where they will make you a multi-colored mohawk with a cup of coffee, and you will go to hang out near the stage, and then calmly wash your sweaty and smoke-smelling clothes in local laundry. Monsters such as Radiohead, Franz Ferdinand, Placebo, Iggy Pop, The Prodigy gladly come to these comfortable conditions.
2. “Rock im Park” and “Rock am Ring”
The largest rock festivals in Germany, one of which takes place at the Zeppelinfield in Nuremberg, and the second at the Nuremburg race track. The main feature of these festivals is the quality of performance and the star names of its headliners, just read these names: Red Hot Chili Peppers, Machine Head, Muse, Nickelback, Evanescence, Linkin Park, Korn, Metallica.
The quality of the festival, in principle, is not much different from the first one - you will also have access to all services, such as an ATM, the Internet, medical assistance and a “children’s room”. Practical Germans set aside entire hectares for convenient camping, so lovers of tents and trailers have absolute freedom here.
3. Glastonbury
The festival in the ancient British town proudly holds the title of the largest and most diverse in Europe. Of course, its main component is rock concerts, which attract up to 500 thousand people. Listen to such famous bands as Coldplay, U2, Morrissey, Beyonce, Queens of the stone age, BB King, the Chemical Brothers, Fatboy Slim.
However, it would be dishonest not to tell you that when you go to this festival of art, in addition to rock, you have the opportunity to enjoy almost all types of creativity, from art exhibitions and theatrical performances to crazy competitions like motorcycle racing. There are no restrictions on alcohol, the only thing is that they won’t sell it to you in glass containers - so all the ingredients for a real rocker festival are met.
4. Invasion
The largest domestic rock festival, which gathers crowds of thousands in the Tver region (since 2004, and before that in the Moscow region since 1999), each time presents mainly to the domestic audience the entire color of Russian rock: from mastodons like Aquarium, Aria, to the relatively newfangled Surganov and orchestra, Animal Jazz, Billy's Band and others, others. There is also an alternative scene, in recent years proudly named “Our 2.0”, where all sorts of small-town and regional rock bands of a smaller rank perform.
The distinctive feature of the festival, unfortunately, is the disgusting organization, about which demotivators are written on the Internet and multi-page angry reviews are written. Mud underfoot, a glass of boiling water for 20 rubles and cannibalistic prices for food, coupled with rare dry toilets, may be designed for harsh, shaggy-haired rockers, but the average person usually can’t stand it for more than a day.
5. Rock over the Volga
An alternative to “Invasion”, and besides, it broke the attendance record thanks to a visit to the legendary band Rammstein - as many as 700 thousand people gathered, which broke all world records. Surprisingly, unlike “Invasion”, entry there is absolutely free and food is at very reasonable prices. Yes, in terms of everyday amenities, again, don’t count on complete comfort and free wi-fi, but you will find a place to pitch a tent and not take a mud bath.
By visiting this event, which takes place in the Samara region, you can enjoy the creativity of Mordor, Chaif, Aquarium, Aria, Chizh & Co, Ken Hensley, Resurrection, DDT, Yu-Peter, Spleen, King and Jester, Agatha Christie, Apocalyptica, Alice, Chaif, Bi-2, Night Snipers.