As 2013 comes to an end, another year of music festivals have come and gone. However, one question remains: Which one was the best? Here is our take on it…
The 2013 music festival season is ending with just a handful of them remaining in Europe and North America. Most people have already begun planning to buy tickets for festival happening in 2014 as tickets usually sell out early. So before you click “buy now”, here is our list of music festivals that you should definitely consider:
5. Exit Music Festival
Acts: 300+
Stages: 8
The Exit festival began as an activist movement in Serbia against the political regime. In order to spread awareness, the movement integrated itself with the cultural mainstream, inviting performances by international artists such as Avicii, David Guetta and many local talents. Even though the represent a political theme, they have grown to become one of the biggest music festivals in Europe.
4. Ultra Music Festival
Attendance: 330,000 in 2013
Acts: 300+
Stages: 7
Ultra music festival tickets in 2013 sold out in less than 2 hours. Promoters have been very successful in getting big name acts to the event every year and that could be the very reason of the appeal of this music festival among the masses in North America. Three additional days were added to meet the demand, but there were still a lot of people who wanted to buy tickets but could not as they were all sold out.
Acts: 300+
Stages: 7
Ultra music festival tickets in 2013 sold out in less than 2 hours. Promoters have been very successful in getting big name acts to the event every year and that could be the very reason of the appeal of this music festival among the masses in North America. Three additional days were added to meet the demand, but there were still a lot of people who wanted to buy tickets but could not as they were all sold out.
3. Rock in Rio Music Festival
Attendance: 700,000 (in 2011,
last one held in Rio)
Acts: about 75 (500 more on “Rock Street”)
Stages: 4
Rock in Rio is one of those music festivals that if you decide to go, you need to buy tickets right now. Tickets for the 2013 festival went on sale in 2011. Unlike the previously mentioned festivals, this music festival features concerts headlined by international stars such as Bruce Springsteen and Beyonce. The location alternate every year between Lisbon and Madrid and Rio, with Lisbon and Madrid playing host during the even years and Rio during the odd years.
Acts: about 75 (500 more on “Rock Street”)
Stages: 4
Rock in Rio is one of those music festivals that if you decide to go, you need to buy tickets right now. Tickets for the 2013 festival went on sale in 2011. Unlike the previously mentioned festivals, this music festival features concerts headlined by international stars such as Bruce Springsteen and Beyonce. The location alternate every year between Lisbon and Madrid and Rio, with Lisbon and Madrid playing host during the even years and Rio during the odd years.
2. Coachella Music Festival
Acts: About 190
Stages: 6
When it comes to concerts, Coachella takes the crown. With over 176 acts being held over two consecutive weekends, this music festival continues to raise the bar every year. Coachella was the first music festival that integrated the use of a hologram performance. With such stunts and a star studded lineup, Coachella music festival has continued to sell out every year.
Stages: 6
When it comes to concerts, Coachella takes the crown. With over 176 acts being held over two consecutive weekends, this music festival continues to raise the bar every year. Coachella was the first music festival that integrated the use of a hologram performance. With such stunts and a star studded lineup, Coachella music festival has continued to sell out every year.
1. Summer Fest Music Festival
Attendance: 800K-1 million
(840,000 in 2013)
Acts: 800+
Stages: 11
This is the king of all music festivals. Well at least in our opinion. The music festival is held over a period of 11 days. During this period, there are over 800 bands performing concerts on any one of the 11 stages set up at the festival. Headliners such as Pitbull, Mumford & Sons, A-Track and many others dominate the lineup, but the festival also highlights new up & coming talent.
Acts: 800+
Stages: 11
This is the king of all music festivals. Well at least in our opinion. The music festival is held over a period of 11 days. During this period, there are over 800 bands performing concerts on any one of the 11 stages set up at the festival. Headliners such as Pitbull, Mumford & Sons, A-Track and many others dominate the lineup, but the festival also highlights new up & coming talent.
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our list? If not, let us know in the comments what you think are the top 5
music festivals everyone needs to know about.
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