ON THE CONTINENT
ON THE CONTINENT
WORLDWIDE FESTIVAL
Sete, France Mon 1-Sun 7 July
What: The brain child of pioneering DJ Gilles Peterson, Worldwide brings together some of the most exciting talent and cutting-edge music of the moment. From house to techno, world and jazz, all bases are covered over seven days. Make sure you don’ t miss out on the 16-hour beach party on the final day. Who: Laura Mvula, Four Tet, RocketNumberNine How much: £ 81- £ 160 Info: www. worldwidefestival. com
HEINEKEN OPEN’ ER
Gdynia, Poland Wed 3-Sat 6 July
What: The Heineken Open’ er has certainly been drawing the crowds in recent years. A great alternative choice if you want to catch some of the summer’ s hottest acts without the major expense. Covering 75 hectares, this is Poland’ s biggest and best festival. Who: Blur, Arctic Monkeys, Alt J How much: £ 96 Info: www. opener. pl
ROCK WERCHTER
Festival Park Wechter, Belgium Thurs 4-Sun 7 July
What: As long-standing as many of the biggest UK festivals, Rock Werchter regularly sees over 100,000 descend upon one small village for some great live music. Who: Green Day, Blur, Sigur Ros How much: £ 169 Info: www. rockwerchter. be
OPTIMUS ALIVE
Lisbon, Portugal Fri 12-Mon 15 Jul
What: A heavyweight festival in the buzzing Portuguese capital. With a stella lineup that reads well all the way down, Optimus Alive is the perfect holiday festival destination at a reasonable price. Who: Green Day, Depeche Mode, Kings Of Leon How much: £ 45- £ 89 Info: www. optimusalive. com
BENICASSIM
Benicassim, Spain Thurs 18-Sun 21 July
What: Benicassim is much like your standard UK festival only hotter and with no mud. Having drawn many a British festival-goer to warmer climes, Benicassim’ s popularity has exploded in recent years. Who: Arctic Monkeys, The Killers, Queens Of The Stone Age How much: £ 70- £ 325 Info: www. benicassimfestival. co. uk
SZIGET FESTIVAL
Óbudai-sziget, Budapest Mon 5-Mon 12 Aug
What: Perched on an island in the middle of the river Danube, Sziget sits at the division between Buda and Pest. As one of Europe’ s most popular festivals, there’ s a huge lineup with some big names throughout over the eight-day period. Who: Blur, Azelia Banks, Editors How much: £ 168 Info: www. sziget. hu
ROCK EN SEINE
Saint Cloud, France Fri 23-Sun 25 Aug
What: With its eclectic lineup and unique setting on the banks of the Seine, party in Europe’ s coolest capital and camp in Domaine de Saint-Cloud for a an original festival experience. Who: Phoenix, Alt-J, Sharon Jones How much: £ 92 Info: www. rockenseine. com
EXIT
Novi Sad, Serbia Thurs 10-Sun 14 Jul
What: Not your usual destination for a festival, but it’ s well worth the trip with more than enough to keep the punters happy in this huge Serbian music fest. Also, the tickets are a very reasonable price. Who: Bloc Party, Cee Lo Green, FatBoy Slim How much: £ 95 Info: www. exitfest. org
SOUNDWAVE
The Garden, Tisno, Croatia Thurs 18-Mon 22 Jul
What: A compact festival in one of the most beautiful spots in Croatia. With a lineup boasting some of the UK’ s best DJs, live acts, and innovative producers; hip hop, funk, soul, electronic and tropical genres are blended together with beautiful sunsets and the best boat parties in Europe. Who: Doom, Bonobo, DJ Shadow, Ghostpoet How much: £ 119 Info: www. soundwavecroatia. com
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