Theres more! European Festival Guide 2016

Festival season is just around the corner and so are the biggest events on the music calender. We’ve highlighted the best bits of all of the European and international music festivals. From sun-kissed beach festivals to woodland escapes and from bustling city festivals to Moroccan getaways, there is something for every festivalgoer.

 

OFF FESTIVAL
7-9 August, Katowice, Poland
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WHY GO: OFF Festival is a way of life, one that flies in the face of current trends and stays true to itself and the organisers and crowd have one serious finger on the pulse when it comes to music. This is the place to discover the boldest and eclectic alternative acts from around the world.

MUSIC HIGHLIGHTS: Coals, Girl Band, Golden Teacher, Jacek Sienkiewicz, Kristen, Mick Harveyperforms the songs of Serge Gaisbourg, Patti Smith, Run the jewels, Ride, Sun O))), The Stubbs, Young Fathers

MYSTERYLAND
29-30 August, Haarlemmermeer, The Netherlands
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WHY GO: Just a short distance from the city of Amsterdam, the world’s longest running dance music festival takes visitors on a creative journey, combining the finest electronic music with theatre, movies, interactive installation art, street performers and spectacular shows.

MUSIC HIGHLIGHTS: Apollonia, Alesso, Dave Clarke, Dubfire, Hercules & Love Affair, Jeff Mills, Joris Voorn, Martin Garrix, Maya Jane Coles, Porter Robinson, STERAC, Ten Walls

SZIGET FESTIVAL – ISLAND OF FREEDOM
10–17 August, Óbuda Island, Budapest, Hungary
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WHY GO: Winner of this years ‘Best Major European Festival’ award, Sziget Festival is one of the biggest multicultural events of Europe. Attracting fans from over 70 different countries Sziget provides the ultimate festival-holiday experience with a week long non-stop party, plus all the tourist attractions the city of Budapest has to offer.

MUSIC HIGHLIGHTS: Robbie Williams, Florence and the Machine, Martin Garrix, Alt-J, Gogol Bordello, Blasterjaxx, W&W, The Ting Tings, Passenger, Milky Chance, Jungle, Jamie Woon, Jose Gonzalez

OASIS
11-13 September, Marrakech, Morocco
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WHY GO: Oasis is set to put Marrakech on the festival map with its inaugural event this summer! Set in the idyllic surroundings of the Fellah Hotel, festivalgoers will have ample opportunity to explore the city’s rich culture, soak up the Moroccan sun and enjoy a cutting-edge soundtrack supplied by some of the most innovative, forward-thinking artists of the moment.

MUSIC HIGHLIGHTS: Adriatique, Agoria, Ame, Axel Bowman, BLOND:ISH, Chloe B2B Michael Mayer, Danny Daze, Derrick Carter, DJ Harvey, Guy Gerber B2B Matthew Dear, MANIK, Will Saul

AMSTERDAM DANCE EVENT (ADE)
14-18 October, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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WHY GO: The Amsterdam Dance Event celebrates its 20th anniversary this year, taking over the beautiful city of Amsterdam for 5 whole days and nights of electronic music. The biggest club festival in the world, ADE showcases more than 2000 international DJs, spinning everything from house and techno to bass and dubstep or trance and disco, making it the ultimate electronic music experience.

MUSIC HIGHLIGHTS: Over 2000 international DJs, from the biggest stars of the scene to the up-and-coming heroes of the underground. 20th anniversary line-up coming soon!