The 14 best music festivals in Europe, from Nos Alive to Montreux Jazz Festival
As we inch ever closer to summer (even if the weather isn’t playing ball), there’s still plenty of time to book an exciting getaway.
For music fans, that could mean skipping over to Spain for some fun in the sun, whether at Mad Cool or Bilbao BBK Live, or perhaps you’d prefer the dramatic industrial backdrop of Germany’s Melt Festival or Flow in Finland.
And it doesn’t matter if you’re looking for an event with all the trimmings or one that’s simply all about the music. There’s something for everyone, from the rock’n’roll of Rock Werchter to the cultural and historical surroundings of Nos Alive, Lisbon.
Grab your passport, let’s go!
Roskilde
Where: Roskilde, Denmark
When: 29 June - 6 July
Consistently booking one of the most formidable yet eclectic lineups of the year is Roskilde, named after its host city on the Danish island of Zealand. It’s why you’ll get to witness the awe-inspiring Heilung – the Germanic-Nordic group known for their lavish costumes, throat singing and instruments made from bones and animal skin – playing on the same bill as Atlanta’s hip-hop heavyweight 21 Savage and rapper Doja Cat. Want more? Try Jessie Ware, Kim Gordon, Jungle, PJ Harvey, Ice Spice, Jane’s Addiction, SZA, Foo
