We are now spoilt for choice when it comes to music events and festivals right around the world. There is simply so much on offer, no matter what your music tastes are or where you live in the world. With so many music events on offer in 2020, you will certainly have to pick and choose the best festivals to go to!
Have a look below at some of the best festivals around the world that you should consider attending, if you are lucky enough to live near by or have the cash to travel to the festival:
Coachella
Where: Empire Polo Club, Indio CA, United States of America
When: 10 – 12 April & 17 – 19 April 2020
Tickets: Ticket information: here
Headline Artists: Thom Yorke, Lana Del Rey, and Flume (reportedly).
Coachella is one of the biggest and well known music events in the world, and it is very likely to be on every music lovers bucket list to attend one year. This music festival has everything! The biggest names in music, check. Amazing fashion, check. Brushing shoulders with a-list celebrities, check. Awesome art structures that create the perfect photo opportunity, check.
Splendour in the Grass
Where: North Byron Parklands, Wooyung, Australia
When: 24 – 26 July 2020
Tickets: Ticket information: here
Headline Artists: The artists are yet to be announced for 2020. However, previous artists included; Chance the Rapper, Childish Gambino and SZA.
While Australia can be a bit costly to get to, especially from Europe or USA (not to mention the airfare ticket price), but it is certainly worth it when you arrive in Australia and go to Byron Bay. If you are lucky enough to live in Australia, well then the trip to Byron Bay is much easier for you!
One of the best things about Splendour in the Grass is the diverse lineups. No matter the type of music you love, you’ll find something to listen to at this festival. Even if you like chill out music, for example, you’ll be able to find awesome artists to listen to on this Chillout Radio or:
Defqon.1 Festival
Where: Biddinghuizen, Netherlands
When: 26 – 28 June 2020
Tickets: Ticket information: here
Headline Artists: The artists are yet to be announced for 2020. However, previous artists included; 10 Years of Thera, Requiem Presents The Reckoning and Chain Reaction.
Defqon.1 is the music festival for you if you are into hard style music. This particular event is in the Netherlands, however there are other Defqon.1’s around the world including in Chile and Australia. This festival is known to have a stack of quality artists, upwards of 250, including the best in the industry and those who are up and coming.
Glastonbury
Where: Pilton, United Kingdom
When: 24 – 28 June 2020
Tickets: Ticket information: here
Headline Artists: Paul McCartney, Taylor Swift, Diana Ross (confirmed).
Pretty much the pinnacle of music festivals, if you love music you have to go to this event one year! The awesome aspect of this festival is not just the a-list artists, but also the other entertainment offering a full immersive experience, including an underground Piano Bar!
New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
Where: New Orleans, United States of America
When: 23 April – 3 May 2020
Tickets: Ticket information: here
Headline Artists: Dave Matthews Band, Katy Perry and Jimmy Buffett & The Coral Reefer Band (confirmed).
This is one for the jazz lovers, and where else to be immersed in the heritage and jazz than in New Orleans! But even if jazz isn’t really your thing, this festival offers some other main stream artists as well, including Katy Perry and Pitbull.