5 Of Our Favourite International Festivals Tailor-Made For The Irish Music Lover
Catching the cheapest Ryanair flight possible and venturing to unknown lands has almost become a rite of passage for the newest generation of festival-goers. With the continent and beyond being closer than ever, here are some of our picks for international festivals for a change of scenery.
C2C
Date: 30 October – 2 November
Location: Turin, Italy
Two decades of being one of the most zeitgeist-heavy, tapped in festival in Europe. Always supplying the chronically online music nerd with exactly what they need, Club to Club this year is no different. A.G. Cook, Ecco2k, Four Tet and so many more take over Turin for an indoor festival.
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Brunch Elektronik
Date: 7 – 10 August
Location: Barcelona
A festival that brings some of the biggest names in DJing together for a weekend in Barcelona. Extensive open-air settings curate sounds of the summer in a perfect Spanish setting. Upon nightfall, it’s only just beginning as afterparties are spread across the city, allowing you to experience Barcelona as well as live in your festival bubble for the duration.
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The Great Escape
Date: 14 – 17 May
Location: Brighton
A festival that prides itself on platforming those who are surefire to be next up. The Great Escape is a home away from home for some of the Irish acts who we’ve had our eyes on. Acts such as Ahmed, With Love, Cliffords, Curtisy join a healthy roster of acts coming out of Ireland. Why escape to Brighton for the weekend?
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Sziget
Date: 6 – 11 August
Location: Hungary
If you want just straight up star power, then Sziget is the inevitable choice. The second biggest festival in Europe, Sziget is named after the island in Budapest which hosts it. A plethora of multisensory activity, including a circus, extensive art exhibitions and of course some of the world’s biggest names. A$AP Rocky, Charli XCX, Chappell Roan, Post Malone, the list is endless.
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Sónar
Date: 12-14 June
Location: Barcelona
If you love electronic music, you’ll love Sónar. This is a festival which not only champions music, but sees curation as an art, and is set against the magic of Barcelona in early summer. The lineup always delivers, balancing underground innovators with huge names, and the split between Sónar by Day (chilled out and creative) and Sónar by Night (massive, high-energy raves) makes it feel like two festivals in one. For the real music nerds out there, there’s also Sónar+D, where music meets futuristic tech, digital art, and pushes creativity to the next level.
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