Europe’s vibrant summer festivals are already rocking entire cities under the hot sun. We tell you where to go this summer to listen to Kasabian, The XX, Lana Del Rey, Depeche Mode, Gorillaz, The Killers, Leningrad and Frank Ocean.
Sziget
When: August 8 – 15
Where: Budapest, Hungary
Last year, more than half a million people visited this festival. This time, in addition to performances by Pink, Kasabian, Wiz Khalifa, Flume, Interpol and Leningrad, guests will enjoy performances, film screenings and a campsite where you can stay for the entire week of the festival.
GEM Fest
When: August 9 – 12
Where: Anaklia, Georgia
Electronic music festival in a cozy seaside Georgian city. Steve Aoki, Alexkid, Aly & Fila, Andrea Ferlin, Andrey Pushkarev, Anushka, Audiofly with khinkali, satsivi, khachapuri and kuchmachi are already waiting for you.
Flow
When: August 10 – 12
Where: Helsinki, Finland
An atmospheric Finnish festival at 12 venues, where Frank Ocean, Lana Del Rey, Aphex Twin, The XX, Ryan Adams and two dozen other world-class musicians will sing and play. Helsinki’s best food projects, yoga classes, film screenings and parties will turn one weekend into a whole vacation.
Krakow Live Festival
When: August 17 – 18
Where: Krakow, Poland
The music weekend in Krakow will be remembered for performances by Die Antwoord, Asap Rocky, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, a large gastronomic town and a unique atmosphere.
Zaxidfest
When: August 24 – 26
Where: Lviv region, Ukraine
To see off the summer, go to the Lviv region – Breaking Benjamin, Noize MC, O.Torvald and other famous Russian, Ukrainian and Western musicians will perform among the earing fields.
Dimensions
When: August 29 – September 2
Where: Fort Punta Cristo, Croatia
The best electronic festival on the Adriatic is a great reason to visit Croatia. Hip-hop experimenters and soul coupled with the Roman amphitheater and numerous boat parties as venues will turn the festival into an unforgettable adventure. Punta Cristo will be rocked by Floating Points, Theo Parrish, Nina Kravitz, Helena Hauff, Shuggy Otis, Levon Vincent and other legends.
