Europe is a great destination to discover the best music festivals – there are stages to cater for every taste. Besides, music festivals provide a realistic chance to see all your favorite music performers with a single ticket. Here is our list of top European festivals to catch in summer 2022.
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1. Tomorrowland
Where: Boom, Belgium
When: 15 July – 1 August
Lineup 2022: Alesso, Above & Beyond, Nicole Moudaber, Diplo, Amelie Lens, Purple Disco Machine
Since 2005, Tomorrowland has been a gathering place for all electronic music fans. It goes beyond a simple festival – a futuristic entertainment town is created about 16 km south of Antwerp.
2. Earth Garden
Where: Malta
When: 3-5 June
Lineup 2022: Horse Meat Disco, Ceephax Acid Crew, Freedom Fighters, Reeko, Gardna, London Afrobeat Collective
Earth Garden is an alternative music festival taking place annually at the National Park. It features an eclectic array of musical genres of Ska, Funk, Blues, Alternative Rock, Dub, Hip-Hop, Techno, Drum ‘n’ Bass, and more.
3. Glastonbury
Where: Worthy Farm, Pilton, United Kingdom
When: 22-26 June
Lineup 2022: Billie Eilish, Paul McCartney, Kendrick Lamar, Diana Ross, Burna Boy, Pet Shop Boys, Lorde
Glastonbury Festival is the site of annual pilgrimage for music lovers from all over the world. It was the stage for the biggest acts in world music, a career-forger – and a summer music festival not to be missed.
4. Wacken Open Air
Where: Wacken (about 80 km northwest of Hamburg), Germany
When: 4-6 August
Lineup 2022: Judas Priest, Limp Bizkit, As I Lay Dying, Lacuna Coil
Wacken Open Air is a meeting place for heavy metal fans, with over 150 bands performing every year. The event dates back to 1990, and throughout the years, such big shots as Iron Maiden, Opeth, and Children of Bodom have played live on its stages.
5. Mad Cool Festival
Where: Madrid, Spain
When: 6-9 July
Lineup 2022: Metallica, The Killers, Muse, twenty one pilots, Imagine Dragons, Pixies, Placebo
Mad Cool Festival may not have a long and eventful history, but it is one of the most popular music events in Europe with the best lineups.
