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Music Festivals Ranked
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Festival↕ | Location↕ | Capacity↕ | Genre Focus↕ | Known For↕ |
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Glastonbury | Pilton, Somerset, UK | 210,000 | All genres (primarily rock, pop, electronic) | The mother of all music festivals — 210,000 people on Worthy Farm for 5 days, the Pyramid Stage headliner slot is the biggest gig in music, Beyoncé's 2011 set proved pop artists belong there, mud is part of the experience (2016 was legendarily muddy), selling out 135,000 tickets in minutes, the Glastonbury spirit is anti-commercial (Michael Eavis donates profits), the festival that proves camping and world-class music can coexist magically |
Coachella | Indio, California, USA | 125,000 | Pop, rock, hip-hop, electronic (mainstream-diverse) | The festival that became fashion week — Beyoncé's 2018 'Beychella' set is the greatest festival performance ever, the Instagram aesthetic (flower crowns, designer outfits in the desert), the art installations are as famous as the music, Frank Ocean and Radiohead headline alongside pop acts, corporate sponsorship is everywhere (purists hate this), two identical weekends double the revenue, the festival that defined 'festival culture' for a generation, the most photographed music event on Earth |
Tomorrowland | Boom, Belgium | 200,000 | Electronic/EDM | The most spectacular electronic music festival — the main stage is a different elaborate fantasy construction each year (2019's Book of Wisdom was jaw-dropping), the production value is unmatched in any festival, the 'People of Tomorrow' community spans the globe, the live stream reaches 40+ million viewers, the 'Unite' satellite events broadcast to multiple countries simultaneously, the festival that made EDM a global culture, fairy-tale atmosphere meets thundering bass |
Burning Man | Black Rock Desert, Nevada, USA | 80,000 | All genres (art + music + community) | Not technically a music festival but features more music than most — a temporary city built on 10 principles (radical self-reliance, gifting, no commerce), the burning of The Man and The Temple are emotional climaxes, dust storms and 100°F heat are part of the experience, the art cars and installations are otherworldly, tech billionaires and artists coexist, the event that spawned an ideology, the most transformative gathering on Earth according to its devotees |
Primavera Sound | Barcelona, Spain (+ Porto, LA) | 80,000 | Indie, alternative, electronic, eclectic | The festival for music obsessives — the lineup is always the most critically acclaimed of any major festival, Barcelona's Parc del Fòrum on the Mediterranean is an incredible setting, the first major festival to achieve a 50/50 gender-balanced lineup, expanded to Porto and Los Angeles, European indie kids' Coachella, the festival that books headliners 2 years before they become headliners, the tastemaker festival |
Lollapalooza | Chicago, Illinois, USA (+ global editions) | 100,000 | Rock, pop, hip-hop, electronic | From traveling alternative festival to Chicago institution — Perry Farrell (Jane's Addiction) created it in 1991 as a touring festival, became a destination festival in Grant Park Chicago in 2005, the Chicago skyline backdrop is iconic, global editions in Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Germany, India, the festival that brought alternative music to the mainstream in the 1990s, the most successful festival franchise globally |
Fuji Rock | Naeba, Niigata, Japan | 40,000 | Rock, electronic, world music | The most civilized major festival on Earth — Japanese audience etiquette means zero litter and respectful behavior, the mountain setting is stunning, established 1997 as Japan's first major outdoor festival, the Green Stage and White Stage are in a forested ski resort, rain is almost guaranteed (hence 'Fuji Rock' though it's not at Mt. Fuji anymore), the festival that proves 40,000 people can gather without destroying a site, the most international lineup in Asia |
Roskilde Festival | Roskilde, Denmark | 130,000 | All genres | Northern Europe's Glastonbury — non-profit festival donating proceeds to humanitarian causes since 1971, the Orange Stage is the largest tent stage in Europe, the festival that combines world-class music with genuine social consciousness, Danish hygge culture makes for the friendliest festival atmosphere, Radiohead, Kendrick Lamar, and Arctic Monkeys have all headlined, the festival where sustainability isn't marketing—it's the foundation |
SXSW (South by Southwest) | Austin, Texas, USA | 75,000 | All genres (showcase festival) | Where tomorrow's stars play today — SXSW is a music industry showcase where 2,000+ artists play in clubs across Austin over a week, the discovery festival (Billie Eilish, Lizzo, and St. Vincent all broke through at SXSW), combines music with film and tech conferences, the most important networking event in the music industry, free shows across Austin complement the official showcases, the festival where the music industry comes to find the next big thing |
Sonar | Barcelona, Spain | 50,000 | Electronic, experimental, digital art | The smart electronic festival — daytime program (Sonar by Day) focuses on technology and art, nighttime program (Sonar by Night) is a massive electronic music event, the Sonar+D conference explores the intersection of creativity and technology, the most forward-thinking electronic music festival, consistently books experimental and avant-garde electronic acts alongside crowd-pleasers, the festival for people who think about electronic music culturally |
Download Festival | Donington Park, UK | 111,000 | Rock, metal, punk | The home of heavy music — the successor to Monsters of Rock at Donington, the most important annual rock and metal festival, Iron Maiden and Metallica are perennial headliners, the mosh pits are legendary, the festival that keeps guitar music alive when every other major festival books pop headliners, the most loyal fanbase of any festival (attendees return year after year), Donington has hosted rock festivals since 1980 |
Afro Nation | Algarve, Portugal (+ Ghana, Detroit) | 35,000 | Afrobeats, dancehall, amapiano, Afro-house | The festival that brought Afrobeats to the world stage — Burna Boy, Wizkid, and Davido headline, the beach setting in Portugal is stunning, the fastest-growing festival genre (Afrobeats went from niche to global), the festival that reflects the globalization of African music, amapiano from South Africa is the current breakout sound, the most diverse and joyful atmosphere of any major festival, the future of festival music is here |
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