Mercat de Musica Viva de Vic, Spain. 13 – 16 September 2023
Live Music Market with sounds from Catalonia, Spain, and other parts of the world —free concerts at various outdoor stages in Vic.
Live Music Market with sounds from Catalonia, Spain, and other parts of the world —free concerts at various outdoor stages in Vic.
This rock, pop and electronic music festival sprouts every year in Mallorca to welcome the warmth and the start of the vacation summer season.
10 – 11 June 2023
When: 10 – 11 June 2023
Where: Manchester, United Kingdom
Map: Heaton Park on Google Maps
Official website: parklife.uk.com
Hotels: Hotels in Manchester
It is a weekend festival and one of the UK’s most diverse musical events,
Showcasing from famous DJs to some of the best bands in different genres.
Chill-out zones, live interactive art, crazy installations, live music, comedy, spoken word and theatre – are some of what Parklife offers to its visitors.
Heaton Park is one of the largest municipal parks in Europe, with over 500 acres.
Here you can enjoy an 18-hole golf course, adventure playground, boating lake and a tramway museum.
Heaton Park is located 5 miles north of Manchester city centre and well connected by public transportation.
If you want to stay close to the Heaton Park and Parklike Festival venue,
Jurys Inn Manchester City Centre is located in the centre of Manchester, 4 minutes walk to St Peter’s Square.
Directly opposite the Manchester Central Convention Centre and the Bridgewater Hall.
Rated highly for its boutique-style rooms and central location.
Jurys Inn Manchester City Centre is only 8 minutes walk to the Manchester Oxford Road train station and Manchester Piccadilly Station.
29 – 31 July 2022
A big-hearted weekend celebration of new talent, big names, musical heritage and cultural diversity.
An outdoor multi-stage festival with a nuanced programme taking place across the city centre at essential venues and spaces in Liverpool.
Artists, creatives and music lovers worldwide will bring great sounds to the city during the Liverpool International Music Festival.
UB40 ft Ali Campbell – De La Soul – The Zutons – Aswad – Heather Small (The Voice Of M People) – Red Rum Club – Kojey Radical – Donae’o – Girls Don’t Sync – Shola Ama – She Drew The Gun – Gaika – Big Joanie – Flohio – Berwyn and many more!
Aimed at budding artists, bands, producers and DJs between the ages of 13-25 from across Merseyside, the award-winning LIMF Academy helps fresh talent find their way with industry experts.
LIMF Academy is considered a leading artist development program in the UK.
They work with about 20 artists/bands during the year.
Hallmark Hotel Liverpool South
Overlooking Sefton Park with extensive Italian gardens and a cosy Edwardian Bar.
Liverpool Lime Street Rail Station is just 3.2 km away, and in five minutes, you’re at Lark Lane, a haven of bohemian bars, cafes, restaurants and shops.
There’s much to see in this town that’s more than 800 years old!
The district around Castle Street, Dale Street and Old Hall Street still follow a medieval layout.
It’s regarded as one of the most important architectural locations in the city.
Another notable area is around William Brown Street and known as the city’s ‘Cultural Quarter’ due to a conglomeration of several stately buildings.
William Brown Library, Walker Art Gallery, Picton Reading Rooms and World Museum Liverpool.
Pass by the highly-regarded neo-classical architecture of St George’s Hall.
7 – 10 July 2022
When: 7 – 10 July 2022
Where: Novi Sad, Serbia
Official Website: Exit Festival
Hotels: Hotels in Novi Sad
It started as a movement of youths to make something great after the decade of bad things that had happened in the Balkan Peninsula.
Exit is something special, nestled on the spectacular Austro-Hungarian fortress.
It offers dozens of stages of all music genres.
It always attracts some of the best music performers from around the world.
Serbia’s Novi Sad is hospitable and a beautiful city, bright and cheerful, with friendly and very welcoming people.
Relax at one of the city’s taverns and drinking coffee is usual, not only for this particular city but also for the whole country in general.
Novi Sad is the economic, cultural, scientific, educational, health and administrative centre of the region of Vojvodina with more than 300.000 inhabitants.
It’s also the second biggest city in the country, one hour away from its capital Belgrade.
14 – 17 July 2022
When: 14 – 17 July 2022
Where: Benicassim, Castellon, Spain
Map: Benicassim on Google Maps
Official website: Festival internacional de Benicassim
Hotels: Hotels in Benicassim
Nestled in the heart of the Castellon region, 250 kilometres south of Barcelona and quite close to Valencia, Benicassim city has been hosting this festival since 1995.
The best showcase of alternative, indie, electronic and rock music focuses on European music trends.
FIB – Festival Internacional de Benicassim is an excellent festival with beautiful surroundings on Spain’s Costa del Azahar.
30 June – 3 July 2022
When: 30 June – 3 July 2022
Where: Belfort, France
Official website: Eurockeennes
Hotels: Hotels in Belfort
Les Eurockeennes is a non-profit, eco-friendly and independent Rock & Pop music festival in Belfort, northeastern France.
Firstly established as a rock music festival, Les Eurockeennes grew up to be a place that gathers various genres.
The main stage has hosted top musicians such as David Bowie, The Cure, Radiohead and Jay-Z.
This festival is usually attended by more than 100.000 people over three days, and pleased to announce that the festival is entirely accessible to all persons with limited mobility or reduced hearing or sight.
Plus, they’ll have a team of volunteers who will give as much support as is necessary to provide all visitors with the whole festival experience.
Environmental issues are the focus of the festival. They promote bicycles for onsite transport, removing and recycling all festival waste by leaving absolutely no trace in these beautiful surroundings.
If you decide to visit France and Belfort, expect the best music grouped in over 60 gigs.
Hotel Boreal is located in the city’s centre, just a few hundred meters from the city’s train station.
The hotel has a bar and buffet breakfast that is served every day in the breakfast room or continental style in the comfort of guest rooms.
Private parking is available on site.
Belfort is a city in the northeast part of France, strategically situated between Lyon and Strasbourg.
It’s the biggest city in its department, with around 50.000 inhabitants.
The distance between Belfort and Lyon is 290 km, Strasbourg – 141 km, Paris – 400 km, Zurich – 140 km.
If you decide to arrive in France by aeroplane, you can land in one of these cities and take a bus or train to Belfort.
Electronic, Pop and Rock in Ferropolis, Germany
9 – 12 June 2022
When: 9 – 12 June 2022
Where: Ferropolis, Germany
Map: Ferropolis and Melt Festival venue on Google Maps
Official website: meltfestival.de
Hotels: Hotels in Wittenberg
The legendary Melt Festival has been entertaining legions of music fans for two decades.
It’s a multi-genre music festival with pop, rock and electronic music
It has had some incredible lineups during the years, including big names such as; Björk, The Streets, Portishead, Pet Shop Boys, Moderat, Kylie Minogue, T, Jamie xx, Oasis, Lana Del Rey, Richie Hawtin and many more.
At the awesome Sleepless Floor, you can dance to electronic beats nonstop, 24 hours a day.
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This 3-star hotel in the centre offers a sauna with a rooftop terrace and free Wi-Fi in its public areas.
It is a 15-minute walk from the central train station.
Most rooms offer St. Mary’s Church views, where Martin Luther (he of the Reformation) used to preach.
Ferropolis is about an hour southwest of Berlin.
Organizers recommend you to take the train to Dessau, Gräfenhainichen or Wittenberg.
From there, they have a shuttle service which takes you to the festival grounds.
All information on their website: https://meltfestival.de/en/info/travel/
30 June – 3 July 2022
When: 30 June – 3 July 2022
Where: Marmande, France
Official website: https://www.garorock.com
Hotels: Hotels in Marmande
In a few first years, launched in 1997, Garorock became one of the most respected French pop and rock music festivals. It is taking place by the Garonne River. The festival offers various activities, and it even has a program for younger visitors – Garokids for children between 6-12. Garorock grew fast, and over the years, it moved to less urban space with a desire of becoming an eco-festival. Its successful formula earned the festival its place among the most important festivals in France and yearly welcomed over 50.000 people.
About Garorock Festival
The festival’s address is Plaine de la Filhole, Marmande, France.
Marmande is a small town right next to the Garonne River.
It is famous in the area primarily for its tasty tomatoes.
But that’s not all, of course!
The entire region is also renowned for its sprawling vineyards and rich culture.
By plane, flights are available from the airport of your choice, and the closest ones are in Bordeaux or Bergerac.
Buses and trains are available from many French cities.
16 June – 17 July 2022
When: 16 June – 17 July 2022
Where: Spielplatz Olympiapark Süd, Munich, Germany
Map: Spielplatz Olympiapark Süd, Munich on Google Maps
Official website: Tollwood Summerfestival
Hotels: Hotels in Munich
Theatre performances, art exhibitions, live music from all over the world, and the colourful “Market of Ideas” – this is all about Tollwood Summer Festival.
At the concert stage, you will meet music legends and newcomers from all over Germany and other countries of the world.
Handcrafts market and international gastronomy choice speak for themselves.
The festival’s motto is “Culture for all”, so 70% of all performances are free to entry.
A month-long celebration of music and theatre – this is what Tollwood is!
First held in 1988, Tollwood takes place twice a year and is known as the festival “for humanity and environment”.
It promotes the ideas of waste reduction, organic living, and climate preservation.
With over 1.5 million visitors per year, it becomes a severe ecological and social project.
Tolerance, internationality, and open-mind spirit are the keystones of the event.
Of course, the entertainment program of the festival is vastly rich: from contemporary circus performances to cabaret shows, and comedy acts to children’s activities of all kind.
By the way, the Tollwood Winter Festival takes place on Theresienwiese from November until New Year’s Eve.
Arthotel Munich is centrally located and within walking distance of Munich central station.
Enjoy an extensive breakfast buffet in the art-filled breakfast room.
In the evenings, you can head to the “Bar Art” for drinks and snacks.
A popular hotel in a great location!
The festival takes place in the Olympiapark in Munich.
The park was constructed for the 1972 Summer Olympic Games.
Situated in the Oberwiesenfeld neighbourhood of the city, the area was mainly used as an airfield until 1939.
Today, it serves as a venue for numerous cultural, social, and religious events.
From the Munich centre, you can use the U-Bahn.
Link to the route on Google maps here >>
The public transportation system of Munich consists of the urban rapid rail trains (S-Bahn), subway (U-Bahn), tram, and buses.
It is fast, convenient, and easy to use.
Also, Munich is a very bicycle-friendly city.
There are multiple bike rental services available if you would like to explore the area on two wheels.
And of course, you can always use a taxi.
Prices here are regulated by the government and are reasonably low.
By aeroplane
Munich is a massive city and a vast transport hub.
Planes come here and leave in numerous directions in Europe and around the world.
The main airport is situated 30 kilometres away from the city.
The easiest way to get to the city is by suburban train.
Train
The central railway station of Munich is situated only five minutes away by foot from the city centre.
Deutsche Bahn considers Munich as one of its main hubs.
The city has connections with most German cities, as well as many other European countries.
Bus
The international bus connection is also great, linking Munich with all neighbouring countries and more.
The Central Bus Terminal is situated right next to the Central Railway Station, although you will need to walk for about 10-15 minutes, due to the railway tracks in the way.