Music Festivals around the world to look forward to

The world is slowly reopening after the last two challenging years . As travelling slowly comes back to normal, we are getting used to being around people again. Events that were cancelled this last year are happening again in 2022 and the excitement is indescribable. Music festivals, that usually take place in spring and summer are the most popular types of events to attend. In the rest of the article, we recommend music festivals around the world to look forward to.

The tickets for these kinds of events usually go on sale quite early. The people who want to attend are more than the tickets available, so you have to hurry up. After a year of no music events, everyone is very excited to book their tickets in advance. This is one of the main reasons why you should look out for ticket sales. If you already know which ones you are attending, book as soon as possible. If not, take a look at our suggestions below.

1. First music festival around the world to look forward to: Primavera Sound

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Primavera Sound, Barcelona

Primavera Sound is one of the most popular music festivals in the world. It takes place every year between the end of May and beginning of June in Barcelona, Spain. The first one to ever happen took place in 2001. Since 2005 the location of the event is Parc del Fòrum, a large site on the seafront with concrete floors and large scene areas. Everywhere you stand you can have a clear view of the bands. Note that there is no accomodation inside the festival, so book a place to stay in Barcelona instead.

Every year the line up of artists becoms more and more amazing. Music lovers all over the world get excited moths before the actual event even happens. For 2022 the line up has already been ancounced as well as the official dates of the festival, from the 2nd to the 12th of June. You can buy tickets for the weekends on the official site of Primavera Sound. Be quick, because the tickets sometimes sell out very fast. In this years event, the artists performing are better than ever before. Some of them are Megan Thee Stalion, Tyler The Creator, Dua Lipa, Tame Impala and many more. For more information, check out the full program and enjoy your time in this amazing event.

2. Second music festival around the world to look forward to: Tomorrowland

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Tomorrowland, Belgium

Tomorrowland is an electronic dance music festival that takes place in Boom, Belgium. It was first organized in 2005 and since then it has become a favorite of lots of people around the world. It is today the largest dance music festival in the world. Every year thousands of people gather in Belgium to have an amazing time and enjoy the biggest stars of electronic music. There are huge main stage designs, and lineups that feature almost every well known DJ. The special attention that goes to the details has resulted in an amazing experience altogether.

After taking not one but two years off, Tomorrowland returns in July 2022. The fans of the festival can expect an epic lineup that includes EDM, house, techno, hardstyle, drum and bass, trance and more. The exact line up has not been announced as of October 2021 but it will be released very soon. Just to get a taste of what it is like to be there, some previous artists of the festival were The Chainsmokers, Amelie Lens, Martin Garrix and Tiësto. Join the waiting list for tickets and keep an eye our for their sale, as everything gets sold out extremely quickly.

3. Les Eurockéennes

belfort - music festivals around the world to look forward to
Les Eurockéennes, Belfort

This one is a huge french festival that takes place every year. In the beautiful location of Belfort located in the northeastern part of France, thousands of fans gather to enjoy the music. The festival has been organized annually for over thirty years. Some of music’s biggest artists attend to present their work to their dedicated fans and guarantee you will have the time of your life. The previous line ups included artists like the Arctic Monkeys, Jay Z, Muse and Iggy Pop.

In the woodland peninsula of the Lac du Malsaucy where everything happens, the festival is happening again in 2022. The exact dates have not been announced yet. Also tickets are not on sale yet but keep in mind that they will be soon enough. The only announcement that has been made so far is that the band MUSE will play in the festival on the 3rd of July 2022. The rest of the line up is for sure going to be amazing. The organizers of the event promise “an array of smaller and emerging talent from across the genre spectrum” and not just international artists to be part of the event this year.

4. Splendour in the Grass

splendour in the grass - music festivals around the world to look forward to
Splendour in the Grass

Taking place in Yelgun, New South Wales of Australia, the Splendour in the Grass is an annual music festival. Since it started the festival has also been held in various locations in Australia over the years. It is currently the biggest music festival in the whole country. Its main goal is to introduce new but also highlight already known creators. But there’s more. During the festival you have the chance to enjoy a programme of dance and circus workshops, art exhibitions as well as food and craft markets.

Splendour in the Grass has hosted many great artists over the years. Some of them were Coldplay, Arctic Monkeys, Kanye West, Tame Impala and Lorde. Unfortunately the 2020 was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In good news, the fans can attend this year’s festival featuring the same artists as the condition of the pandemic is better this time.  Flume, The Strokes, and Tyler, the Creator, will perform this year in the new dates of Friday 22, Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 of July. All previously purchased tickets are valid for this year and you still have time to purchase yours.