Monegros Desert Festival / Fraga, Spain July 29-30
30 years ago, in the Arnau family estate in the middle of the desert of Los Monegros it was decided to transform that into a rave dance floor. From an intimate event for friends to an international musical event with 120 artists, 11 stages and more than 2000 workers. This year Monegros blows out 30 candles and wants to do everything bigger than past editions. Among the innovations of this year there are the creation of the largest stage art installation ever seen and a strong presence of technology in musical terms. 22 hours of non-stop techno, drum & bass, house, acid, hardcore and hip hop. That’s Monegros Desert Festival.
Dekmantel Festival / Amsterdam, Netherlands / August 3-7
Dekmantel confirms Amsterdam, and the entire Netherlands, as the country of festivals par excellence. We have reached the ninth edition of one of the most desirable musical events ever. The day that anticipates the opening and the opening day itself will be a time for unique and unmissable talks, concerts and performances related to the musical sphere. During the entire duration of the festival you will be able to listen to DJs such as Freddy K, Jeff Mills, Blawan, Fadi Mohem, Parrish Smith, Planetary Assault Systems and many others.
Sziget Festival / Budapest, Hungary / August 10-15
Born in 1993 as a small gathering, the Sziget Festival now has a weekly schedule of more than 1000 shows in 60 venues. Music acts as the central theme side by side to another fundamental factor of the island of freedom: art. There are several locations including a circus, a theater and a museum quarter where artists from all over the world showcase their talent. Equality, freedom and love are some of the values that Sziget wants to convey with any musical genre: rock, pop, techno, house, dance, alternative.
Glitch Festival
Glitch Festival / Rabat, Malta / August 13-16
Now in its sixth year, the Glitch Festival is one of the most popular summer festivals. A real multi- sensory experience where you can dance in breathtaking places: from rooftop pools to hidden caves, from boat parties to intimate places that Mother Nature offers; all of them with the Mdina Fortress (UNESCO heritage) as backdrop. A new feature of the this edition seems the presence of Boiler Room after the recent debut in 2019 besides the presence of old masters and new generation of techno.
Sonus Festival / Novaija, Croatia / August 20-24
Among the first in the rankings for the best electronic music festivals by the sea in Europe. The Sonus Festival is hosted in Novajja, that becomes a parallel world for five long and crazy days where only the music will mark the passage of the hands on the clock. This year is also Sonus’s 10th birthday. Some guests of this special edition are Adiel, ARTBAT, Boston 168, Dax J, Kobosil, Patrick Mason, Pan Pot and more.
Dimensions Festival / Tisno, Croatia / August 31 – September 4
Tisno returns for the Dimensions Festival to give electronic music lovers an edition that promises to be unmissable, from the iconic boat parties on the crystalline sea of Croatia to the unforgettable Barbarella. Important returns such as Josey Rebelle, new debuts such as Donato Dozzy and the reconfirmation of live shows of international djs.
Basilar Festival / Queimadela, Portugal / September 7-10
Techno and nature. That’ s Basilar Festival. In the north of Portugal, Barragem de Queimadela, this intimate event is born with a conscious community. Flow, rhythm, environment in a single phase. In this way artists can be absorbed in their craft. 24 hours of non-stop music featuring around 27 DJs including Blasha & Allatt, Mareena, Temudo, Tasha, Amulador or Judy.
Decibel Open Air Festival / Florence, Italy / September 9-10
Two days of pure celebration, music and more than 60 artists who will take turns in an arena in the cradle of the Italian Renaissance, Florence. We are now in the fifth edition of Decibel Open Air Festival which attracts thousands of people not only from the Italian peninsula but also from the rest of Europe. Standing out in this year’s line up are names of the caliber of Moderat, Paul Kalkbrenner, Peggy You, Daria Kolosova, Indira Paganotto, Mattia trani and Dyen.