UK readers, see www.szigetfest.co.uk
When: 05-12 August 2013
Where: Óbudai isle, Budapest, Hungary
Line-up: David Guetta, distort, Regina Spektor, Nero, Mika, reviewers, Biffy Clyro, Dizzee Rascal, Chase & rank, Bat For Lashes
permits: €45-€199
victor of the 2011 ‘Best European initiatory Festival’, Sziget is 1 of the large-scale multi-cultural events inwards Europe. With a murdered line-up in addition to fantastic place – correct inwards the centre of Budapest, abode of attractive historic buildings, Turkish spas in addition to the famous ’ruin pubs – the carnival is a week-long non-stop riot of events.
Sziget has a massive international following, guaranteeing a large blend of cultures in addition to beliefs. The carnival describes itself every bit “the almost opened upwardly minded carnival community of the world”. Be sure enough to volume permits early, every bit in that place is a reduced early on aeroplane fee until 05 May.
2. Glastonbury carnival, UK
When: 26-30 June 2013
Where: Worthy ranch, Pilton, Somerset, UK
Line-up: The revolving pebbles, Arctic Monkeys, Mumford in addition to children, Dizzee Rascal, Primal Scream, Vampire Weekend, Rita Ora, The Vaccines
permits: £205 + £5 booking accuse per permit + £6 P&P per booking
After taking a shatter terminal twelvemonth (in role due to a sure enough fair resultant bagging all the Porta Loos), The Glastonbury Festival of upwardly to engagement accomplishing creative pursuits has pledged the best line-up ever. With the revolving pebbles taking centre stage, it’s sure enough non to disappoint. The eclectic in addition to huge array of music, along amongst a plethora of theatre, circus, in addition to daredevil actions, is why Glastonbury has been named the dad of all melodies carnivals.
Unfortunately, carnival tickets for 2013 conduct maintain already sold out. When tickets get-go went on sale inwards Oct 2012, all 135,000 were snatched upwardly inwards a tape 1 hr in addition to forty minutes. If yous desire to bring together Glastonbury side past times side year, live sure enough to listing inwards accelerate in addition to conduct maintain your laptop at the prepared the instant the permits continue on sale.
The closest worldwide aerodrome to Glastonbury Festival is Bristol International aerodrome.
3. Benicassim carnival, Spain
When: 18-21 July 2013
Where: Benicassim, beside Valencia, Spain
Line-up: The Arctic Monkeys, The murderers, Beady Eye, Queens of the pebble Age, Dizzee Rascal, Kaiser Chiefs, Rizzle boots, La Roux, Primal Scream
Tickets: €70-€325
The carnival Internacional de Benicàssim, normally abbreviated to FIB, has the unbeatable blend of lasting sunshine in addition to fantastic melodies, generally appealing burst, stone in addition to electronica creative persons. What’s more, the festival hosts a neat array of alternate events encompassing brusque movies, fashion displays, in addition to fine art exhibitions.
FIB is furthermore prominent for its closed proximity to some beaches, where musicians stone out subsequent inwards the twenty-four hr stream (5pm - 8am). Benicassim tends to appeal a juvenile, party-orientated gathering. Festival-goers tin post away purchase either single-day tickets or multi-passes, which allow them to bivouac for upwardly to nine days before, throughout, in addition to later on the carnival.
The nearest aerodromes to Benicassim are Barcelona in addition to Valencia.
4. Bonnaroo carnival, USA
When: 13-16 June
Where: large Stage Park, Manchester, Tennessee, USA
Line-up: Mumford & children, BJÖRK, R. Kelly, nationwide, The Lumineers, The XX, Billy Idol, Foals, Wu-Tang Clan, Grizzly accept
Tickets: $224.50-$269.50
Every year, 80,000 happy campers brand their agency to 1 of America’s almost sustainable festivals. Teamwork, tree hugging, in addition to elation are all powerfully boosted. CNN aptly described Bonnaroo every bit “Music in addition to subculture melted together into a pot of creative bubbling energy”. Along amongst a kick-ass line-up, in that place is a vast array of amusement, encompassing Bonnaroo Broo'ers Festival, comedy theatre, soundless disco, in addition to Kidz Jam. permits are trading real quick in addition to then volume shortly to bypass frustration.
At Bonnaroo, festival-goers are permitted to convey their ain booze, but drinking glass in addition to kegs are prohibited. Camping is furthermore powerfully encouraged, in addition to unlike almost music carnivals, in that place is a mantra of ‘Leave no Trace’.
The nearest airdrome to Bonnaroo carnival is Nashville.
5. Fuji Rock carnival, Japan
When: 26-28 July 2013
Where: Naeba Ski vacation resort, Niigata, Japan
Line-up: Nine Inch fasteners, Bjork, The XX, Mumford & children, CJ Ramone, woman individual child, Death Grips, DJ shaded
permits: ¥16,800 (£110, €130)-¥39,800 (£260, €307)
established on the eastern slope of climb on Takenoko at the Naeba Ski vacation resort, this festival attracts an enough of die-hard followers arranged to move long in addition to difficult for the honey of melodies. The endeavour is absolutely worthwhile, amongst spectacular scenery supplying an awesome background to the open-air phases. There is furthermore an constituent of danger to Fuji Rock that appears to add together to its charm: the Red warm Chili Peppers 1 time had to halt playing halfway through their laid due to a typhoon.
As good every bit the melodies, the carnival is renowned for its fabulous arrive at of worldwide cuisine. And for whatsoever individual feeling musically inspired, yous tin post away brand your agency to the Stoned around for some percussion jamming jollity.
The closest worldwide aerodromes to Fuji Rock carnival are all inwards Tokyo.