This year the six day festival lineup boasts world-class headliners such as Billie Eilish, David Guetta, Imagine Dragons and Florence + The Machine.

Consistently ranked as one of Europe’s top festivals, Sziget Festival is a biggie attracting over 400,000 people from across the world – who, after arriving, are unitedly dubbed as ‘ Szitizens’. Hungary’s Sziget Festival, literally translating to ‘island festival’ (due to its location on the Óbudai-sziget on the Danube), is held annually in August. IDLES, 070 Shake, Jamie xx and M 83, along with many other phenomenal acts will also take to the stage. This year offers a truly world class line up with a stellar list of headliners: Florence + The Machine, The Chemical Brothers (Day 1), Pavement, Phoenix (Day 2), and ending the festival with a bang, Arctic Monkeys will be performing on the final night. It is optional to add camping onto your ticket price, meaning you can find accommodation nearby if that’s preferable. Situated in the countryside of Spain, southwest of Bilbao in the Kobetamendi park, it’s the perfect camping festival surrounded by green space and trees. The festival already holds numerous accolades it has previously been voted ‘Best Foreign Festival’ as well as ‘Best Medium-Sized European Festival’. and Web3.Įpic music, mountain skyline, and a cold can of San Miguel – Bilbao BBK has all the ingredients to be one of the top European festivals this summer. The festival also includes the Sonar+D programme that is a collection of talks, debates and masterclasses with a focus on the intersection of creativity and a variety of current issues such as A.I.

I t i s not just music that attendees can hope to enjoy at the festival, as Sonar celebrates ‘Music, Creativity & Technology’. It is not just music that attendees can hope to enjoy at the festival, as Sonar celebrates ‘Music, Creativity & Technology’ With a particular emphasis on electronic music, other acts include Bicep, Oneohtrix Point Never and Honey Dijon, showcasing the diversity of sound that this more dance-orientated festival has to offer. Set in the sprawling metropolis that is Barcelona, revellers can enjoy a wide range of international artists and dj’s across a variety of venues situated right next to the famous Plaça d’Espanya. Featuring a smorgasbord of electronic acts ranging from iconic names such as Aphex Twin to relative newcomers making waves like Amelie Lens, Sónar 2023 is set to celebrate its 30th anniversary in style.

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