Festival season is almost upon us, no doubt many plans have been made now that line-ups are being revealed week-by-week. But what if you find yourself deliberating on where to spend a weekend with your pals this summer to the sound of great music and good times? If that sounds like you, then read on for three festival ideas to stimulate your curious mind.
Down The Rabbit Hole | Netherlands
Down The Rabbit Hole 2018 // Photo by Bart Heemskerk
Down The Rabbit Hole features a tidy line-up of quality music acts, that’s the most important part to note. After that, well DTRH has some luxury camping features should you decide to splash out on it. You’ll avail of amenities such as comfy beds, refrigerators and multiple facilities can be rented and set up for your arrival at the “Rabbit Resort”. Fear not for the seasoned veterans, we will still be able to keep it simple too.
Line up: Editors, Janelle Monáe, Underworld, Thom Yorke – Tomorrow’s Modern Boxes, Foals, Vampire Weekend, De Staat, Balthazar, dEUS plays The Ideal Crash, Grace Jones, Robyn, The Roots, Ronnie Flex & Deuxperience, Rosalía, Skepta, AURORA, Beirut, Cory Henry & The Funk Apostles, David August, Kamasi Washington, Khruangbin, Lewis Capaldi, LP, Mahalia, Maribou State, Matt Corby, Ólafur Arnalds, Parquet Courts, RY X, Sofi Tukker, Agar Agar, Amber Arcades and more.
Another Dutch festival, Lowlands is probably well known at this stage. The line-up is likely to be my personal favourite this year, plus there is a lot to choose from which means if you are a group planning to go, then everyone’s tastes will be satisfied. It takes place in rural Biddinghuizen – only an hour away from Amsterdam if you plan to make a longer trip of out it. Of course, there are plenty of things to do on the side as well such as workshops and comedy shows.
Line up: Tame Impala, Twenty One Pilots, A$AP Rocky, Anderson .Paak & The Free Nationals, The National, New Order, Royal Blood, Anne-Marie, Billie Eilish, Franz Ferdinand, Giorgio Moroder, The Good, The Bad & The Queen, James Blake, Jon Hopkins, Jorja Smith, Jungle, Lil Uzi Vert, Paul Kalkbrenner, Ronnie Flex & Deuxperience, Agoria (live), Antal, Colin Benders, Denis Sulta, Denzel Curry, FKJ, Frank Turner and the Sleeping Souls, Helena Hauff, Honey Dijon, Hunee, JOJI, Jungle by Night, Lowlands Science, Mall Grab, Marcel Dettmann, My Baby, Parcels, The Streets, Thomas Azier, The Vaccines, Weval, Willem, Ziggy Marley, Bodega, Boy Pablo, The Chats, Clairo, Code Orange, Courtesy, Dimension, Dub Inc., Eskorzo, Idles, Marc Rebillet, Moonlight Benjamin, Pond, Slaves and more.
16-18 August 2019, Tickets priced €210 – Find out more
La Route du Rock | France
La Route du Rock 2019 // Photo by Joubard
La Route du Rock is, to no small surprise, a rock festival situated along the north-eastern French coast in the fortress town of Saint-Malo. The line-up has always been impressive for the price and size. So if you want something indie and packed tightly into a few gigs over four days, then this one is a winner.
Line-up: Tame Impala, Hot Chip, Beirut, Metronomy, Deerhunter, Jon Hopkins, The Growlers, Stereolab, Pond, David August, IDLES, Hand Habits, Crows, FONTAINES D.C. Silent Servant, Altın, Gün, Foxwarren, Lena Willikens, Black Midi, Crack Cloud, Pottery, Oktober Lieber
14-17 August 2016. 3-day tickets from €108 – Find out more
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Festival season is almost upon us, no doubt many plans have been made now that line-ups are being revealed week-by-week. But what if you find yourself deliberating on where to spend a weekend with your pals this summer to the sound of great music and good times? If that sounds like you, then read on for three festival ideas to stimulate your curious mind.
Down The Rabbit Hole | Netherlands
Down The Rabbit Hole features a tidy line-up of quality music acts, that’s the most important part to note. After that, well DTRH has some luxury camping features should you decide to splash out on it. You’ll avail of amenities such as comfy beds, refrigerators and multiple facilities can be rented and set up for your arrival at the “Rabbit Resort”. Fear not for the seasoned veterans, we will still be able to keep it simple too.
Line up: Editors, Janelle Monáe, Underworld, Thom Yorke – Tomorrow’s Modern Boxes, Foals, Vampire Weekend, De Staat, Balthazar, dEUS plays The Ideal Crash, Grace Jones, Robyn, The Roots, Ronnie Flex & Deuxperience, Rosalía, Skepta, AURORA, Beirut, Cory Henry & The Funk Apostles, David August, Kamasi Washington, Khruangbin, Lewis Capaldi, LP, Mahalia, Maribou State, Matt Corby, Ólafur Arnalds, Parquet Courts, RY X, Sofi Tukker, Agar Agar, Amber Arcades and more.
5-7 July 2019, Tickets priced €170 – Find out more
Lowlands | Netherlands
Another Dutch festival, Lowlands is probably well known at this stage. The line-up is likely to be my personal favourite this year, plus there is a lot to choose from which means if you are a group planning to go, then everyone’s tastes will be satisfied. It takes place in rural Biddinghuizen – only an hour away from Amsterdam if you plan to make a longer trip of out it. Of course, there are plenty of things to do on the side as well such as workshops and comedy shows.
Line up: Tame Impala, Twenty One Pilots, A$AP Rocky, Anderson .Paak & The Free Nationals, The National, New Order, Royal Blood, Anne-Marie, Billie Eilish, Franz Ferdinand, Giorgio Moroder, The Good, The Bad & The Queen, James Blake, Jon Hopkins, Jorja Smith, Jungle, Lil Uzi Vert, Paul Kalkbrenner, Ronnie Flex & Deuxperience, Agoria (live), Antal, Colin Benders, Denis Sulta, Denzel Curry, FKJ, Frank Turner and the Sleeping Souls, Helena Hauff, Honey Dijon, Hunee, JOJI, Jungle by Night, Lowlands Science, Mall Grab, Marcel Dettmann, My Baby, Parcels, The Streets, Thomas Azier, The Vaccines, Weval, Willem, Ziggy Marley, Bodega, Boy Pablo, The Chats, Clairo, Code Orange, Courtesy, Dimension, Dub Inc., Eskorzo, Idles, Marc Rebillet, Moonlight Benjamin, Pond, Slaves and more.
16-18 August 2019, Tickets priced €210 – Find out more
La Route du Rock | France
La Route du Rock is, to no small surprise, a rock festival situated along the north-eastern French coast in the fortress town of Saint-Malo. The line-up has always been impressive for the price and size. So if you want something indie and packed tightly into a few gigs over four days, then this one is a winner.
Line-up: Tame Impala, Hot Chip, Beirut, Metronomy, Deerhunter, Jon Hopkins, The Growlers, Stereolab, Pond, David August, IDLES, Hand Habits, Crows, FONTAINES D.C. Silent Servant, Altın, Gün, Foxwarren, Lena Willikens, Black Midi, Crack Cloud, Pottery, Oktober Lieber
14-17 August 2016. 3-day tickets from €108 – Find out more
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