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The world has finally started to open again, and international travel is looking a bit easier as some countries move beyond the Covid-19 pandemic, it’s undeniably great to see live music returning in full force, and of course, that means the triumphant return of numerous summer festivals, too.
We already compiled our full guide on the best summer festivals in the UK that still have tickets remaining – numerous festivals rolled over their tickets from previous years when the events were paused due to Covid, so securing passes for some is much harder than others.
But if you’re struggling to secure tickets here in Britain, or you fancy wrapping your holiday and festival plans into a big sun-soaked (and mud-free) adventure, then we’ve pulled together some of the best options for European festivals and music.
Although Glastonbury festival is sold and out, and is the undisputed granddaddy of the UK festival scene, there’s plenty to be excited about further afield, so this list focuses on festivals outside Great Britain.
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For starters, there’s the double-weekender, Primavera Sound in Barcelona which features its own fringe festival with extra gigs popping up across the city, then there are extra dates in Porto, and even versions across the world in LA, Buenos Aires, Santiago De Chile, and Sao Paulo.
Other highlights include Exit Festival, which takes place across the Petrovaradin Fortress in Serbia’s Novi Sad, and Sziget in Budapest, which Michael Eavis himself recommended as a Glasto alternative for one of their fallow years.
Then for dance music heads, there’s Tomorrowland, Belgium’s premiere EDMonster with ginormous stages that mix theme park-level production with acrobatics and more lasers than a Star Wars movie.
And if you like to mix your party with a dash of glamour, then Ibiza undisputedly has some of the best nightclubs and DJs to dip into alongside a more traditional holiday.
European festivals often start later in the evening and continue into the early hours, as they often benefit from nicer weather, some don’t offer camping or encourage you to seek hostels and Airbnbs nearby, so planning ahead is essential.
So enjoy our pick of the best line-up posters, along with where you can buy tickets, and go get yourself some sun.
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