Top ten music festivals 2017
1. Creamfields
The place: Daresbury, Cheshire, UK
When: August 24-27, 2017
Why: With six phases that includes a few of EDM’s largest artists, there’s no query as to why Creamfields has turn into one of many largest festivals within the UK. Deadmau5 and Eric Prydz are been confirmed already, and 2017’s Creamfields appears poised to stay as much as large expectations.
2. Tomorrowland
The place: Increase, Belgium
When: July 21-30, 2017
Why: As an audiovisual deal with, there are few festivals that may rival Increase’s Tomorrowland. The 2017 line-up comprises Steve Aoki, Don Diablo, Alison Wonderland, Afrojack, David Guetta and Nicky Romero, and it’s an important for any severe EDM fan.
3. Extremely Music Competition
The place: Miami, Florida, USA
When: March 24-26, 2017
Why: Downtown Miami, accompanied by The Prodigy, David Guetta, Ice Dice, Main Lazer, Justice, DJ Snake and Underworld. Want we are saying extra? The Prodigy broke some hearts when their efficiency in 2016 was cancelled simply hours earlier than it was meant to start out, however they’re again this yr.
4. Sunburn
The place: Pune, India
When: December 28-31, 2017
Why: Celebrating its tenth yr operating with ‘Sunburn 10’, that is Asia’s largest music competition, with followers flocking from throughout to world to attend. Earlier performers embrace David Guetta, Dyro and KYGO – rumours are circulating that this yr, in keeping with a tenth anniversary, might blow all of the others out the water.
5. Mysteryland
The place: Haarlemmermeer, The Netherlands
When: August 26-27, 2017
Why: Mysteryland has unfold to each South and North America after vastly standard units in Haarlemmermeer. Earlier acts embrace Don Diablo, Gorgon Metropolis and Dubfire. The competition guarantees “a musical journey with over 250 stay acts and DJs throughout 16 phases”. Nicely, we don’t want asking twice.
6. Electrical Zoo
The place: New York Metropolis, New York, USA
When: September 1-3, 2017
Why: Huge competition within the Huge Apple? We’re offered. The best metropolis on earth wants a competition to match it and Electrical Zoo is strictly that. Tiesto, The Chainsmokers and Solano set the stage alight final yr so anticipate large issues when the 2017 lineup is introduced.
7. Sonar
The place: Barcelona, Spain
When: June 15-17, 2017
Why: The three day competition options a number of the greatest artists and DJs within the scene proper now. The 2017 line-up consists of Moderat, Nicolas Jaar, Clams On line casino, De La Soul, Nina Kraviz, Nadia Rose and The Black Madonna, which sounds good. A 3 day getaway in stunning Barcelona, anybody?
8. Ozora Competition
The place: Dadpuszta, Hungary
When: July 31 – August 6, 2017
Why: Free-spirited Ozora prides itself on a completely out of this world expertise. Alpha, Liquid Soul, Eat Static, Ace Ventura, Loud and Astrix are all booked for the 2017 leg, which guarantees to be legendary. Carry your mates to this one as the sweetness and uniqueness of Ozora is one thing everybody has to expertise.
9. Stereosonic Competition
The place: Brisbane, Sydney, Perth, Adelaide & Melbourne, Australia
When: November 26-27, 2017
Why: After taking a yr hiatus in 2016, Stereosonic is again and seeking to make up for its yr away. Identified for at all times managing to tug on the planet’s largest EDM names – like Calvin Harris, Clear Bandit, Diplo, Annie Mac and Disclosure – the 2017 competition goals to be ‘greater and higher’.
10. Electrical Daisy
The place: Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
When: June 16-18, 2017
Why: The biggest EDM competition outdoors of Europe hasn’t launched its line-up but, however has at all times lived as much as its popularity in earlier years. Try final yr’s opening ceremony and inform us you don’t need to go, we dare you.
11. Motion Competition
The place: Detroit, Michigan, USA
When: Could 27-29, 2017
Why: Carl Cox, Danny Brown, Earl Sweatshirt, DJ Seoul and Michael Mayer make up just some of the confirmed performers for the 2017 competition. Amusement park rides actually make Motion distinctive. Have you ever ever listened to Carl Cox carry out stay while you’re on the dodgems? No? What have you ever been doing along with your life?
12. Hideout
The place: Zrce Seashore, Croatia
When: June 26-30, 2017
Why: Sandwiched on a seashore between the ocean and the mountains, there actually is nothing like Hideout. There’s a cause it’s turn into one of the crucial talked about festivals in Europe, and that’s not simply because Main Lazer, Diplo, Stormzy and Jamie Jones are all booked for the summer time. How about you go on the well-known Hideout boat celebration to get there? Journey in model and all that.
