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I’ve never been to modern music festivals. Yes, yes... where all these youth trends and fashionable trends in electronic music are. And finally, I can do it. After deciding to go to such an event, I decided to ask how many popular festivals of this kind exist in the world. You know, it turned out to be a lot. Let me make you a small selection of the most interesting and popular electronic music festivals. Well, at the end of the post I’ll tell you what festival I’m going to. Although in general you can easily go there, it is very close - if you have the desire and time.
So, here is the TOP of the world's electronic music festivals. They will not be arranged according to the degree of “coolness”, but in random order, because it is difficult to evaluate this indicator. As they say “taste and color...”.
Let's see...
Ultra Music Festival (Miami, USA)The rapidly progressing North American open air is gaining momentum every year. From a one-day event to a three-day event, the number of guests and musicians is growing exponentially. In 2014, approximately 200 electronic artists are expected to perform here, including all the greatest DJs of our time. The original scenery of the Ultra Music Festival attracts attention - skyscrapers, huge spotlights, unusual industrial art objects.
Date: March 28-30
Line-up: David Guetta, Tiesto, Steve Angello, Above & Beyond, Armin van Buuren, Avicii, Locodice, Andy C, Carl Cox, Diplo, Hardwell, Luciano, Afrojack, Nicky Romero, Cut Copy, MGMT, M.I.A., Eric Prydz , Chase and Status, Example, Dizzee Rascal, Empire of the Sun, Netsky, etc.
Price: $399.95 (3-day pass).
Concert areas covering more than 10,000 km2, electronic music stars and the most beautiful landscapes of Barcelona. Traditionally, the festival is divided into two parts: day (Sonar by Day) and night (Sonar by Night). During the day, the main events take place in the building of the Santa Monica Contemporary Art Center. Here you can visit a Music Fair or a DJ master class, exhibitions, video installations and fashion shows. At night the festival moves outside the city limits. So, for three days and two nights, Barcelona turns into one crazy and continuous rave party.
Date: June 12-14
Line-up: Bonobo, Pretty Lights, Massive Attack, Richie Hawtin, Plastikman, Object, Despacio, Rudimental, Caribou, Woodkid, Four Tet, Moderat, Flux Pavilion, DJ Harvey, etc.
Price: 180 € (pass to all events), 125 € (for 2 nights), 72 € (for 1 night), 48 € (for 1 day)
The Electric Daisy Carnival festival is an explosive mixture of colorful carnival performances, theatrical and interactive performances, the world's best go-go dances and shows by famous musicians in the styles of house, electro-house, progressive house, trance and all kinds of others. A documentary was recently made about the party, telling about all its secrets, philosophy and history. In 2014, organizers expect the arrival of more than 300,000 guests from all over the world.
Date: June 20-22
Line-up: not yet announced
Price: $385 (three-day pass), $655 (three-day VIP pass)
The Belgian festival is one of the largest in the world. A record 120,000 guests visited in 2013. And this is not the limit. In 2014, the organizers decided for the first time to extend the tenth anniversary TomorrowLand for two weekends. Armin van Buuren, Tiesto and other top DJs will stay in Belgium for two weeks to please their fans twice. Another feature of the festival will be a unique art object made of thousands of plaques, on which everyone can leave their message.
There is an American follower of TomorrowLand called TomorrowWorld, which also attracts many music lovers.
Date: July 18-20 (first weekend) and July 25-27 (second weekend)
Line-up: Armin van Buuren, Tiesto, Eric Prydz, Sander van Doorn, Hardwell, Alesso, Steve Angello, Nicky Romero, Carl Cox, Dillon Francis, Netsky, Jamie Jones, Diplo, Sven Vath and others.
Price: from 52.5 €Global Gathering (Stratford-upon-Avon, UK)
"Bigger, better, faster, stronger!" (“Bigger, Better, Faster, Stronger!”) - this initially seemingly comic slogan turned a small club party into a world-scale project. Prodigy, Fatboy Slim, Tiesto, Paul van Dyk, Armin Van Buuren, Paul Oakenfold, Daft Punk, Chemical Brothers - all of them and many others have already performed here and are happy to return to the British festival again and again. Today, the geography of the event has expanded to three continents - their own Global Gatherings are now held all over the world: from Russia to South Korea.
Date: July 25-26
Line-up: not announced yet.
Price: £120 (two day pass), £195 (two day VIP pass)
The history of the German Nature One begins in 1995. For the first time, the festival gathered 13,000 ravers on the territory of a former military airfield. Since then, the party has moved to a nearby former missile base, expanded into a campsite, and acquired thousands of new fans. After the closing of Germany's most famous electronic festival, Loveparade, it was Nature One that became a magnet for German electronic music lovers. Here, every year, extraordinary 3D structures hover over the stage are built and wonderful fireworks are launched.
Stereosonic (Sydney, Perth, Adelaide, Melbourne, Brisbane - Australia)The Australian electronic festival Stereosonic is progressing with giant steps. Having existed for only its seventh year, it has already awarded itself the title of the largest open air event on the continent, annually attracting DJs and hundreds of thousands of guests from all over the world. In 2014, the festival will cover 5 largest Australian cities with a two-day show. Every time a completely new unusual program is prepared here, and the list of main guest stars is kept secret until the last.
Date: November 29-30 (Sydney, Perth), December 5-6 (Adelaide), December 6-7 (Melbourne, Brisbane)
Line-up: not yet announced
Price: the estimated price of a two-day pass is from $200 (the first tickets will go on sale on March 13)
Well, as you yourself understand, going to these festivals is not so easy and not so cheap. Personally, I definitely won’t be able to do it in the near future. So look at where I'm going after all. It's "just" Nizhny Novgorod, but they promise it will be COOL!
Date: July 17-19, Nizhny Novgorod, airfield on the Volga
Price: 4500 rubles, all days of the festival, all areas of the festival (except VIP), unlimited number of entrances and exits.
Here's what the organizers promise:
3000 parking spaces for festival guests;
2000 equipped branded tents (inside the tent: two camping mats, two sleeping bags and a surprise from the organizers. After the festival, you can take the tent and all its contents with you!
The tent camp will be equipped with showers, toilets, chargers, and there will also be points for selling food;
4 stages and more than 30 food outlets with various cuisines (Russian, Italian, Pan-Asian, American, etc.), 14 bars
A professional American football match between the Raiders 52 (Nizhny Novgorod) and Rebels (Yaroslavl) teams, where you will finally learn the difference between American football and rugby
Speeches by popular bloggers and representatives of large technology companies (Beeline, Google) are announced, who will talk about the most interesting gadgets and innovations. Here you will learn about Apple watch competitors and what gadgets you can buy for $100
All AFP guests will have a rare opportunity not only to have a good rest, but also to check their health, absolutely free of charge!
The festival will be attended by such YouTubers as Ivan Gai, Enjoikin, Successful Group and others :)
The festival will have the largest wi-fi zone in Russia, which will cover all 6 hectares and provide all guests with high-speed Internet. Beeline provides high-speed 4G Internet in an open field for the entire festival period.
Confess, who is coming?
What do most people think of when they hear the word "music festival"? As a rule, images of Woodstock, mountains of garbage and crowds of hippies are imagined. While there are still a few festivals reminiscent of the 1960s counterculture, there are many music festivals today that have nothing in common with Woodstock. The reason for this is probably the ever-increasing price of concert tickets. There are music festivals everywhere, but most of them are just small local events. However, there are also large global events that attract hundreds of thousands of guests. They also started small, but concert promoters quickly became millionaires.
Ultra-Miami, 330,000 visitorsOne of the largest electronic music festivals in the world is held annually in Miami, Florida. Since 1999, Ultra - Miami has grown from a small underground weekend festival to an annual gathering of hundreds of thousands of fans. In 2014, the festival was visited by 330,000 music lovers. You can visit Ultra Miami from March 27th to 29th.
Tomorrowland-Boom, 360,000 visitorsTomorrowland began in 2005 and has since become one of the most recognized music festivals in the world. The festival received the International Dance Music Award for “Best Electronic Music World Event”. The event is organized by the Dutch entertainment company ID&T and takes place in Belgium. In 2014, the concert was attended by 360,000 fans. All tickets for 2015 are already sold out. Tommorowland-Boom will take place from July 24th to 26th and will be headlined by Armin Van Buuren and Hardwell. ID&T Belgium and SFX Entertainment also produces Tomorrowworld in the Chattahoochee Hills and Tomorrowland in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Electric Daisy Carnival is the third electronic music festival on this list. This special event is planned in four different cities in 2015. Last year, the e-Carnival was held in Puerto Rico, Mexico City and New York. Las Vegas is being added this year. The event started with the Insomniac Festival in 1997 and welcomed just over 375,000 fans in 2014. The addition of a new city in the Western United States guarantees a decent increase in attendance this year. This festival became mega-popular among the public due to the documentary film EDC 2013: Under The Electric Sky, which was entirely dedicated to the event.
The New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival is the oldest music festival on this list. This particular festival has become one of the biggest attractions in the city of New Orleans. Not only does it attract hundreds of thousands of people, but it generates approximately $300,000 in revenue for the city annually. It is estimated that more than 435,000 people attended this event in 2014. The 2015 Jazz Festival will take place from April 24th to May 3rd, with famous headliners including Elton John, The Who, Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefer Band.
Believe it or not, the New Orleans Jazz Festival is not the biggest music event in New Orleans. That title actually belongs to the festival known as Essense. This festival takes place in a special Superdome and has earned a very good reputation for itself from the first years of its existence. Last year's party hosted more than 550,000 people. This annual celebration of African American music, art and culture is scheduled for July 2-5 this year. Participants have yet to be announced, but Prince and Lionel Richie were among the headliners here in 2014.
The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival is probably the most famous festival on this list. In fact, this is how many people imagine a large-scale modern music festival. Coachella has been held in Indio, California every year since 1999. Last year it was attended by more than 675,000 people. This year AC/DC, David Guetta, Drake, Jack White and many other celebrities will perform here. When it first began, the small Coachella festival attracted just a couple thousand guests, but it is now the world's most profitable music festival, earning $78.3 million in 2014.
First held in Rio de Janeiro in 1985, Rock in Rio has become one of the largest music festivals in the world. In addition to its Brazilian version, the festival is now held in three other cities: Madrid in Spain, Lisbon in Portugal and Las Vegas (for the first time this year). This year's Rock in Rio is scheduled for May 8-16. Among its headliners are always the best bands in the world, such as Metallica, No Doubt, Linkin Park and Taylor Swift.
This festival is not as famous as Coachella. However, Summerfest is the largest music festival in the United States. In fact, it is the largest music festival in the Western Hemisphere. Summerfest takes place at Henry Maier Festival Park, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. First held in 1968, Summerfest has grown into a huge event and is nicknamed the “Big Gig.” Summerfest lasts a week - during this time more than 700 performers, both famous and not so famous, manage to perform here. The biggest advantage of Summerfest is the price. Unlike many other major festivals like Coachella, Bonnaroo and Ultra, Summerfest is very affordable. Last year, a day ticket cost only $15. Some festivals collect an admission fee and then sell additional tickets for individual shows. But not Summerfest... Here a single ticket is valid for all performers and concerts.
Mawazine is one of only two music festivals in the world to attract over 1 million people. Last year, 2.6 million people attended the festival in Rabat, Morocco. This outstanding event in Moroccan culture and art was founded by Mounis Majidi, personal secretary to King Mohammad IV. Majidi is also the founder of the group “Moroc Culture”, which organizes various cultural events in the country. As you might have guessed, Mawazine is the biggest of these events. The festival runs from May 29th to June 6th. Both international celebrities and local Moroccan performers perform. Last year the headliner was Justin Timberlake. Popular group Maroon 5 is expected this year.
Donauinselfest is the largest music festival in the world. The Danube Island Festival is held in Vienna, Austria. An island in the middle of the Danube River was chosen as the venue. Fans are brought here by special ships. Last year, 3.1 million people visited the island to see the world's best performers. Donauinselfest was founded by Macy Gray in 2014. Festival dates: June 6th to 28th.
Coachella - Photo: Getty Images
An incredible number of festivals and celebrations are constantly held around the world, attracting not only local residents, but also many tourists.
Music festivals can rightfully be called one of the most exciting and amazing events in the world. It is known that the very first festivals that appeared in the world were musical. Their homeland is considered to be Great Britain, although in our time Spain is considered the center of modern music and dance culture. The first festivals were held in large indoor spaces, but recently a new format of such events has become popular - open-air festivals. To the delight of music lovers and art lovers, the themes of world music festivals are quite diverse - from jazz to rock, from folk music to modern electronic music.
We present the 10 largest music festivals in the world according to MTV.
10. Exit (NOVI SAD, SERBIA)Attendance: 200,000 people in 2013
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9. PAL?O (NYON, SWITZERLAND)
Attendance: 230,000 people in 2013
Believe it or not, the Paleo festival has become the largest music open air in Switzerland since its inception in 1976. To this day, the organizers keep their mark. The festival continues to be a vibrant and interesting event for music lovers from all over the world. Concerts, which involve approximately one and a half hundred groups, take place at six venues.
8. ULTRA (MIAMI, USA)Attendance: 330,000 people in 2013
Ultra Music Festival is an annual open-air electronic music festival held in Miami in March. UMF is such a large and important event that last year they even released the film “Can U Feel It” about UMF 2011. For an hour, the viewer can enjoy footage from performances of world famous DJs, as well as watch interviews with them.
Needless to say, they all call Ultra Music Festival one of the best festivals they have ever attended? It takes place in Bayfront Park downtown. From 1999 to 2006 it was one-day, from 2007 to 2010 it was two-day, in recent years “Ultra” became three-day, but in 2013 the organizers took a step forward and the festival became 6-day.
7. SZIGET (BUDAPEST, HUNGARY)Attendance: 385,000 people
The Sziget festival is the result of a period of political instability. In the absence of summer youth camps after the change of government in the early 90s, Hungarian youth needed a new type of summer recreation - this is how the history of the Sziget festival began.
Sziget is an international festival of youth and students. The Hungarian audience is less than half there; Dutch, English, German, French or Russian can be heard on every corner. Young people set up tents right on the festival grounds - on Obuda, a huge island in the middle of the Danube. Festival, Sziget won the UK Festival Award for Best European Festival
6 WOODSTOCK (KOSTRIZN-ODERE, POLAND)
Attendance: 550,000 people in 2012
Polish Woodstock (English: Polish Woodstock, Polish: Przystanek Woodstock, lit. “Woodstock stop”) is a famous rock festival in Poland. It has been held annually since 1995. The organizers position Polish Woodstock as “Europe’s largest outdoor festival.” Indeed, in 2011, about 700,000 people took part in Polish Woodstock - this is the scale of this event in recent years. This is the European twin of the famous rock festival in the United States - the Woodstock Music and Arts Fair. Woodstock Music & Art Fair), carried out since 1969.
5. ROCK IN RIO (RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL)Attendance: 700,000 people (in 2011, last held in Rio)
Rock In Rio is a legendary music festival that takes place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (and in some cases in Portugal and Spain). Legendary bands Queen, Iron Maiden, AC / DC, Ozzy Osbourne, Prince, INXS, REM at one time gathered huge crowds at this festival. This year, audiences were entertained by Leni Kravitz, Rihanna, Katy Perry, Metallica and the Brazilian metal band Sepultura.
4. COACHELLA (CALIFORNIA, USA)Attendance: 675,000 people in 2013
A festival that began as an attempt to please fans of alternative and indie music, Coachella still retains a somewhat “hippie” atmosphere. There are plenty of flowers and fringe here, as well as freedom, love and other things. However, over three days, more than a dozen famous representatives of electronic and rock music perform here. Coachella has secured its place among the most famous festivals in the world.
3. SUMMERFEST (WISCONSIN, USA)
Attendance: 800,000-1,000,000 people (840,000 in 2013)
Milwaukee, Wisconsin has long been the center of festival life. It was nicknamed “City of Festivals”. This is where the Summerfest music festival takes place every summer. The festival attracts approximately 900,000 spectators. Samerfest was included in the Guinness Book of Records as the largest music festival in the world.
2. MAWAZINE (RABAT, MOROCCO)Attendance: 2.5 million people in 2013
The Mawazine Festival is considered one of the most important music events in the Middle East and North Africa. It collects almost the entire musical Olympus of the Arab world. The location of the Mawazine festival is one of the largest music venues in the Moroccan capital in the An-Nagda area.
Attendance: 3.2 million people in 2013
Donauinselfest takes the crown as the world's biggest festival on all counts, and does so over three days on an island in the middle of the Danube. Every year a huge number of guests come to this event - more than two and a half million people!
Rock and pop concerts are held at one and a half dozen venues. And what concerts!
At the festival you can meet the most famous musicians. In addition to rock and pop music, you will find country and hip-hop concerts. There is always room in the program for classical music, musicals and cabarets. In addition, colorful fireworks and parties await festival guests.
If you're visiting the festival with children, don't worry: there are also a number of activities for the little ones. Get ready for bright, eventful days and sleepless nights full of music and general fun!
And when you're tired and hungry, relax and try the mouth-watering creations of local chefs. The festival organizers ensured that guests could choose from a variety of Turkish, Italian, Thai and Greek dishes at more than 200 eateries.
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Coachella - Photo: Getty Images The world constantly hosts an incredible number of festivals and celebrations, attracting not only local residents, but also many tourists. Music festivals can rightfully be called one of the most exciting and amazing events in the world. It is known that the very first festivals that appeared in the world were musical. Their homeland is considered to be Great Britain, although in our time Spain is considered the center of modern music and dance culture. The first festivals were held in large indoor spaces, but recently a new format of such events has become popular - open-air festivals. To the delight of music lovers and art lovers, the themes of world music festivals are quite diverse - from jazz to rock, from folk music to modern electronic music. We present the 10 largest music festivals in the world according to MTV. 10. Exit (NOVI SAD, SERBIA) Attendance: 200,000 people in 2013 Exit music festival, one of the largest in South-Eastern Europe. It is held on the territory of the Petrovaradin Fortress in the city of Novi Sad in Serbia. The festival was first held in 2000 and since then has usually lasted four days. In 2007 it was recognized as the festival of the year. 9. PAL?O (NYON, SWITZERLAND) Attendance: 230,000 people in 2013 
Pal?o - Photo: Getty Images Believe it or not, the Paleo festival has become the largest music opener in Switzerland since its inception in 1976. To this day, the organizers keep their mark. The festival continues to be a vibrant and interesting event for music lovers from all over the world. Concerts, which involve approximately one and a half hundred groups, take place at six venues. 8. ULTRA (MIAMI, USA) Attendance: 330,000 people in 2013 
Ultra - Photo: Getty Images Ultra Music Festival is an annual open-air electronic music festival held in Miami in March. UMF is such a large and important event that last year they even released the film “Can U Feel It” about UMF 2011. For an hour, the viewer can enjoy footage from performances of world famous DJs, as well as watch interviews with them. Needless to say, they all call Ultra Music Festival one of the best festivals they have ever attended? It takes place in Bayfront Park downtown. From 1999 to 2006 it was one-day, from 2007 to 2010 it was two-day, in recent years “Ultra” became three-day, but in 2013 the organizers took a step forward and the festival became 6-day. 7. SZIGET (BUDAPEST, HUNGARY) Attendance: 385,000 The Sziget Festival is the result of a period of political instability. In the absence of summer youth camps after the change of government in the early 90s, Hungarian youth needed a new type of summer recreation - this is how the history of the Sziget festival began. Sziget is an international festival of youth and students. The Hungarian audience is less than half there; Dutch, English, German, French or Russian can be heard on every corner. Young people set up tents right on the festival grounds - on Obuda, a huge island in the middle of the Danube. Festival, Sziget won UK Festival Award for Best European Festival 6 WOODSTOCK (KOSTRIZZIN-ODERE, POLAND) Attendance: 550,000 people in 2012 Polish Woodstock (English: Polish Woodstock, Polish: Przystanek Woodstock, lit. “Woodstock stop”) is famous rock festival in Poland. It has been held annually since 1995. The organizers position Polish Woodstock as “Europe’s largest outdoor festival.” Indeed, in 2011, about 700,000 people took part in Polish Woodstock - this is the scale of this event in recent years. This is the European twin of the famous rock festival in the USA - the Woodstock Music & Art Fair, which has been held since 1969. 5. ROCK IN RIO (RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL) Attendance: 700,000 people ( in 2011, the last one took place in Rio) 
Rock in Rio - Photo Credit: Getty Images Rock In Rio is a legendary music festival that takes place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (and on occasion in Portugal and Spain). Legendary bands Queen, Iron Maiden, AC / DC, Ozzy Osbourne, Prince, INXS, REM at one time gathered huge crowds at this festival. This year, audiences were entertained by Leni Kravitz, Rihanna, Katy Perry, Metallica and the Brazilian metal band Sepultura. 4. COACHELLA (CALIFORNIA, USA) Attendance: 675,000 people in 2013 A festival that began as an attempt to please followers of alternative and indie music, Coachella still retains a somewhat “hippie” atmosphere. There are plenty of flowers and fringe here, as well as freedom, love and other things. However, over three days, more than a dozen famous representatives of electronic and rock music perform here. Coachella has secured its place among the most famous festivals in the world. 3. SUMMERFEST (WISCONSIN, USA) Attendance: 800,000-1,000,000 people (840,000 in 2013) Milwaukee, Wisconsin has long been the center of festival life. It was nicknamed “City of Festivals”. This is where the Summerfest music festival takes place every summer. The festival attracts approximately 900,000 spectators. Samerfest was included in the Guinness Book of Records as the largest music festival in the world. 2. MAWAZINE (RABAT, MOROCCO) Attendance: 2.5 million people in 2013 The Mawazine Festival is considered one of the most important music events in the Middle East and North Africa. It collects almost the entire musical Olympus of the Arab world. The venue of the Mawazine festival is one of the largest music venues in the Moroccan capital in the An Nagda area. 1. DONAUINSELFEST (VIENNA, AUSTRIA) Attendance: 3.2 million.jpg">
Donauinselfest takes the crown as the world's biggest festival on all counts, and does so over three days on an island in the middle of the Danube. Every year a huge number of guests come to this event - more than two and a half million people! Rock and pop concerts are held at one and a half dozen venues. And what concerts! At the festival you can meet the most famous musicians. In addition to rock and pop music, you will find country and hip-hop concerts. There is always room in the program for classical music, musicals and cabarets. In addition, colorful fireworks and parties await festival guests. If you're visiting the festival with children, don't worry: there are also a number of activities for the little ones. Get ready for bright, eventful days and sleepless nights full of music and general fun! And when you're tired and hungry, relax and try the mouth-watering creations of local chefs. The festival organizers ensured that guests could choose from a variety of Turkish, Italian, Thai and Greek dishes at more than 200 eateries.
What do you think of when you hear the phrase “music festival”? If cheeky young people, little-known bands and indigestible sound of equipment appear in your mind’s eye, then know that this has not been the case for a long time. Today's festivals boast a high level of organization, adequate visitors and top bands. The best part is that professionals work not only abroad - festival culture is slowly but surely making its way into Russian realities.
What do organizers offer visitors today? Firstly, you can visit a large number of groups in one or several days, and the ticket price will be significantly lower compared to prices separately for each group. Secondly, various recreation and entertainment areas are arranged on the festival grounds, which is a big plus for visitors with children or for large groups. And thirdly, often such events can offer different levels of comfort for any budget: from living as a “savage” in your tent to comfortable houses. And, of course, a lot of positive emotions!
The beginning of the year is a good time to plan future trips and visits. And if you don’t know where exactly you should go, then our selection of festivals taking place in Russia will help you with your choice!
Please note that the festivals are arranged in strict chronological order and the best things await you at the end of the article!Where: Volkovskoye, Kaluga region.
Cost: from 500 rub.
This is a unique festival that brings together very interesting musicians at very affordable prices. Previously, the entrance was conditional, but in 2016 they decided to establish an entrance fee, which still remained very affordable. The festival took place in May and the visitors liked it so much that the organizers decided to take a chance and hold it at the end of summer - and they were right. It is still unknown whether the event will be held twice a year, but fans would come three times, because the organization and line-up are very pleasing. 7B, “Torba-na-Kruche”, “Orgy of the Righteous”, “Obe-Rek” and many other talented groups performed here. The festival is still developing, but it has already formed its own creative space and loyal fans. Get to know this event and take an active part in the development of an excellent project!
Where: Moscow
Cost: from 300 rub.
The VOLTA club invites all connoisseurs of reggae and ska to a one-day spring festival. The spring festival will be the 12th and this event is already recognized as traditional in the Moscow community of fans of Bob Marley and related music. The organizers gather only the brightest bands on their creative territory, which means that guests will have the opportunity to get acquainted with the latest trends in reggae and enjoy high-quality music. Details about the event have not yet been announced, so keep an eye on official sources.
Where: Moscow, St. Petersburg, Yekaterinburg, Voronezh, Kazan, Sochi
Cost: from 500 rub.
In a number of cities, the hot summer begins on the waves of jazz and modern culture, because the Usadba Jazz festival takes place here. This event is currently the most important in the field of jazz music in the Russian expanses and, according to visitors, there is simply no worthy analogue to it. The event features performances by both leading and world-famous performers and young talented artists. Traditionally, the festival takes place among the beautiful architecture of the Arkhangelskoye estate, only one year it was different, but in 2016 everything returned to normal. In addition to music, the organizers offer thoughtful areas for relaxation, shopping and entertainment, not only for adults, but also for children.
Where: Grigorchikovo village, Moscow region. (camp site)
Cost: free entry
Festival "Mnogofest"- this is a cozy atmosphere, bard music, the romance of gatherings in front of a fire and relaxing in nature. Previously, the fest was called “Polyphony”. There is already an announcement on the official website with the date of the future event, but other details are kept secret for now. If you like to relax in the forest, listen to guitar plucks and original songs, and don’t want to attend an event with a huge number of people, then this is the place for you. The organizers promise to leave admission free, but there is a fee for parking with a tent - in 2016 it was only 200 rubles. If you don’t want to spend the night in the forest, then there is a hotel nearby and you can rent a room there, or even return to Moscow in the evening, since it is very close to the city. Entertainment includes fire shows, trolls, a rope park and refreshments at reasonable prices.
Where: Moscow
Cost: from 3500 rub.
This legendary festival has a very long history and an impressive list of participants. The fest traces its history back to 1995, when, according to the organizers’ plans, it was supposed to surpass Woodstock and become its Russian analogue. Whether it worked out or not is up to the fans to judge, but in terms of scale this event can be put on a par with the coolest. It was not held in 2014 and 2015, as well as in several other years, but in 2016 it once again tore up the cultural space with its triumphant return. And there is already information that it will be held again next year. Judging by the 2016 lineup, fans are in for something amazing: Rammstain, IAMX, Crazytown and many others. We look forward to the continuation of the marathon festival!
Where: Bunyrevo village, Tula region.
Cost: 2500 rub.
This festival has long been known and dearly loved by many fans of ethnic music in all its manifestations and positive events. offers its guests excellent music of various formats, cultural pastime, active recreation and colorful fairs. During the 3 days of the festival, you can have time to expand your comfort zone as much as possible: meet new friends, dance in a crowd of like-minded people, fly in a hot air balloon, play a lot of volleyball and football, and this is just the tip of the iceberg. On the website you can see photo and video reports from previous years, but you can be sure in advance that this event will definitely be held at the proper level and will not be forgotten for a long time.
Where: Mastryukovskie lakes, Samara region.
Cost: free entry
A festival that has long become a classic in the world of bard song. “Grushinka” has been held since 1968 and it is possible that one of your closest relatives visited it in one year or another. On the stages you can see and hear legendary bards, musical groups, poets and invited cultural figures. Every year, the organizers add interesting locations, hold competitions and give young musicians the opportunity to perform. So here is a unique opportunity to become not only a listener, but also an active participant, which you can find out in detail on the official website.
Where: Yaroslavl
Cost: from 3500 rub.
If you like drive and rock and roll, then Dobrofest is ideal for you. The festival has been held annually since 2010 at the same place – Levtsovo airfield. And this says one thing: the organizers know this site like their home, and will be able to make it as comfortable as possible for visitors. There is an opportunity to join a special layer of the festival - “dobropipl”. For 4,200 rubles you will be given a package that includes various amenities: from stickers and unique merch to special privileges for a festival participant. The territory is equipped with areas for active and passive recreation, points of sale of souvenirs and even a registry office. 
Where: Moscow
Cost: from 3000 rub.
It only took this festival 5 years to grow to a level where experienced bands from abroad, such as Limp Bizkit, Marilyn Manson, The Prodigy, Muse, Red Hot Chili Peppers and many others, become headliners. And this speaks of the high professionalism and quality of the organizing team!
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The Mozart Festival in Salzburg, which has been gathering crowds of opera lovers for many years, or its complete opposite - the Woodstock rock festival that thundered throughout the world in the late 1960s, which attracted several tens of thousands of participants and spectators. These grandiose events are on everyone's lips. But there are much better music festivals in the world, which hundreds of thousands and even millions of people strive to attend. This is a good way to spend time and save a lot of money (during the festival week you can see a lot of performers, while tickets for one concert can be much more expensive).
The best music festivals in the world For fans of electronic musicTickets for the Ultra festival are quickly snapped up (via the Internet) by electronic music lovers from all over the globe. It is not surprising that from 330 to 350 thousand tourists gather here every year. Among its “brothers”, this Florida music festival is considered one of the largest, in front of a huge stage - there is nowhere for an apple to fall, people are huddled together like sprat in a jar! “Ultra” is relatively young (it has been organized - usually in the spring - since 1999). But if earlier it was just a “rocker get-together”, now it is an amazing several-day show.
Just ten years ago, one of the best music festivals (among European ones) “Tomorrowland” was founded. But this Belgian miracle, which attracts up to 360 thousand people, has already won several international awards. The organizers of the event (which usually seethes and bubbles for three days) are the Dutch from the ID&T corporation. Only stars come to this festival - from the Swede Alesso to the legendary Armin van Buuren.
Another electronic and dance music festival (“Electric Daisy Carnival”) unfurls its “flags” in several large cities (usually New York and Las Vegas, plus the metropolises of Mexico and Puerto Rico). The festival started in 1997, since then it has constantly gained momentum, and now the number of its visitors has exceeded 370 thousand. This is a very noisy and beautiful celebration with carnivals, acrobatic shows and processions, held at the end of June.
What kind of city do you think has the right to bear the title “Capital of American Jazz”? Of course it's amazing New Orleans! The musical “Jazz and Heritage Festival” has been held in the spring since time immemorial (in our “top” it is the most “ancient”). Now the attendance of this event has grown significantly and amounts to approximately 435 thousand fans of traditional jazz. Of course, the city authorities welcome such a major cultural event - it brings a lot of money to the budget. In addition, these days, world celebrities visit Louisiana - like the British Elton John or the legendary Jimmy Buffett.
Another best music festival held in New Orleans can easily compete with the previous one, because it attracts up to half a million-plus guests. This celebration of music is called “Essence”, and since 1995 it has been held in mid-July - always on the field of the Mercedes-Benz Superdome stadium. The performances of the stars are not everything: the organizers simultaneously hold lectures and trainings. The festival is dedicated to African-American music and culture. World-famous black performers (such as Prince or Mary J. Blige) delight those present with their performances.
We are still not leaving the United States, because every year in the state of California (the city of Indio) an unforgettable music festival (up to 680 thousand participants and guests) “Coachella” takes place! You've probably heard this name. In the valley of the same name, lovers of modern music gather for several days (the program includes performances by performers who prefer rock, pop or hip-hop). This forum is considered the most profitable of all the festivals in our rating (its “box office” exceeds $78 million). The first, very modest, “wave” of the festival took place in 1999; now the scope of Coachella is simply amazing.
Up to 700 thousand spectators are welcomed by the Rock in Rio festival held in Rio de Janeiro. Growing from a small music event organized in 1985 to a world-class event, this Brazilian music celebration has expanded to several cities around the world (besides Rio de Janeiro, Madrid, Lisbon, Las Vegas). The cult Metallica, Katy Perry and the mega-popular Rihanna and Taylor Swift became the festival's most welcome and anticipated guests.
We are returning to the expanses of America again - on the agenda is the Milwaukee Summerfest. Just imagine - in 2014, 850 thousand people came here wanting to join this incredible event! In the USA (and throughout the Western Hemisphere) this is the largest music forum. It was founded in 1968 (a year before the famous Woodstock) and usually lasts a whole week. During this time, up to seven hundred groups and singers - both experienced and famous, and beginners - manage to perform for the guests. The organizers claim that this is also the cheapest festival: the ticket price a year ago started at $15.
You might be surprised, but one of the best music festivals in the world (the number of guests of which has long exceeded a million) is based in African Morocco - in the city of Rabat. This miracle dedicated to Moroccan culture is called “Mawazine”. Last year, the festival was visited by 2.6 million tourists and local residents. Of course, in addition to “their” stars, the organizers also invite foreign ones - such as Justin Timberlake or Adam Levine and his band.
We present the best music festival in the world - the grand “Donauinselfest”, held on a picturesque island in the middle of the Danube. Participants (from all known musical styles and, of course, classical orchestras and soloists) and enthusiastic visitors fly in and out of Vienna, and then travel by ferry. The number of guests in 2014 exceeded 3.1 million – can you imagine the scale? Austria gave the world Mozart and Strauss, so it fully deserves such an annual holiday!
