This year’s summer of festival fun is almost upon us (Picture: Redferns)
Whether you favour dancing to electro-pop legends or rocking out to your favourite indie band, a summer is simply not complete without attending a festival.
Those who were able to snap up tickets for this year’s Glastonbury have seen their excitement turn to uncertainty with the full line-up still not announced – and the headliners a complete mystery.
However, that doesn’t have to be the case for the rest of you as there are a bunch of other music festivals with tickets and their stack of performers firmly in the bag.
Without a doubt, there’s a festival with your name on it regardless of your music taste and with so many live music events to choose from, how do you choose which is the right festival for you?
From the Isle of Wight festival to Benicàssim, here are seven of the best music festivals in the world that are fully deserving of your ears and eyes for 2024.
TRNSMT
Scotland’s most acclaimed music festival and biggest live event will see turns from Liam Gallagher, Gerry Cinnamon and Calvin Harris – and that’s just the headliners! The Scottish audience will be treated to the former Oasis frontman performing Oasis‘s debut album Definitely Maybe in its entirety to commemorate the LP’s 30th anniversary.
Liam Gallagher will bee shaking his tambourine on the TRNSMT stage (Picture: WireImage)
“Can’t wait to return to Glasgow Green next Summer to headline TRNSMT. I’ll be playing songs from ‘Definitely Maybe’ as well as some solo stuff. See you there,” Liam Gallagher has said in a press release. Absolutely biblical!
Who is on the line-up?
Liam Gallagher, Gerry Cinnamon, Courteeners, Garbage, Declan McKenna, the Brit award-winning group of the moment – The Last Dinner Party, and Tom Grennan amongst others.
When is it? 12-14 July
Where is it? Glasgow Green, Glasgow
Tickets: Weekend tickets from £275 + environmental levy; trnsmtfest.com
BST Hyde Park
The ideal festival for those who don’t like to camp, BST Hyde Park is the music festival equivalent to a cheeky shot as opposed to a yard of ale. However, whilst each BST event takes place a day at a time, it certainly does not compromise on the quality of acts thanks to a smorgasbord of world-renowned music talent.
BST has historically seen impressive line-ups of artists that includes The Rolling Stones, Elton John, Pearl Jam, Lana Del Rey. But BST is not resting on its laurels in 2024 and music fans can expect to see performances from Stevie Nicks, Kings of Leon, Kylie, Robbie Williams, country queen Shania Twain to name but a few! That does impress us much!
Country queen Shania Twain has been confirmed as a BST Hyde Park performer
Who is on the line-up?
Whilst not all of the line up has been announced yet, you can also expect to see Shania Twain, Sza, The Vaccines, The Corrs, Stray Kids and others to name but a few. We don’t know about you, but we are hitting the refresh button on repeat in eager anticipation of the next tranche of acts to be announced.
When is it? June 30-July 14
Where is it? Hyde Park
Tickets: Day tickets from £95; bst-hydepark.com
Benicàssim
Spain is absolutely smashing it with their fantastic selection of music festivals, but we can’t help but think that the jewel in Spain’s crown has to be the Festival Internacional de Benicàssim (FIB) or Benicàssim if you please.
Whether you are all about rock or love a boogie, this sun-soaked festival on the Valencian coast has it all. Forget schlepping about in wellies filled with mud, with a sojourn to Spain you can swap your waterproofs for sunnies and suncream.
You needn’t worry about getting all scorchio as Benicàssim’s star-spangled schedule doesn’t kick off until early evening giving you plenty of time to either sleep off the previous nights partying or partake in some sightseeing (we recommend checking out the stunning beaches and Montornés Castle).
Black Eyed Peas are heading to Benicàssim (Picture: Getty Images)
If you want to save on hotel bills, check out the festivals two campsites – Campfest and Villacamp which are both just a short stroll away from the seafront
Benicàssim is a glorious line up that includes both established acts like Royal Blood and The Libertines as well as showcasing local up-and-coming talent.
Who is on the line-up?
The Libertines, Royal Blood, Ella Eyre, Black Eyed Peas, Yungblud, Miles Kane and additional incoming announcements soon.
When is it? July 18-20
Where is it? 12560 Benicàssim, Castellón, Spain
Get there: There’s no direct flight to where the festival is located, but you can fly from the UK to Castellón, Valencia, Reus, Barcelona, Alicante and Madrid. We found flights from the UK to Valencia with Ryanair from £93pp and flights to Barcelona with Vueling from £106pp. Spend some time exploring the city then head on over to Benicàssim on the train.
Tickets: Tickets from €44.99; fiberfib.com/en/
Isle of Wight Festival
A festival mainstay since its inception in 1968, the Isle of Wight festival is one of the most famous music festivals in UK history. From Joni Mitchell to Jimi Hendrix, the Isle of Wight festival has hosted some of music’s biggest names and this year sees a barnstorming line up that includes US rockers Green Day, electro-pop legends Pet Shop Boys, and the one and only Johnny Marr.
Green Day will celebrate the 30th anniversary of their iconic album Dookie and the 20th anniversary of American Idiot at the festival and fans of the trio are giddy with excitement at the prospect of seeing them headline the Isle of Wight festival commenting that ‘Green Day headlining is immense!’
Green Day are Isle of Wight headliners (Picture: Getty Images)
We couldn’t agree more and getting to the Isle of Wight is easier than you might think. Simply head on over to one of the four ferry ports at Southampton, Portsmouth, Lymington or Southsea and jump on a ferry which takes between 40-60 minutes to get to the island.
Who is on the line-up?
Green Day, Pet Shop Boys, The Prodigy, Blossoms, Nothing But Thieves,The Streets, Keane, Zara Laarson, Johnny Marr, The Pretenders and other acts to be announced in the coming weeks..
When is it? June 20-23
Where is it? Seaclose Park, Newport, Isle of Wight
Tickets: Weekend tickets from £269.95; isleofwightfestival.com
Creamfields
Get ready to dance like no one’s watching (other than the 79,999 other festival-goers of course!) to some of the biggest names in the UK’s top dance festival – Creamfields. This festival means business and has recently announced a new 30,000-capacity stage which festival organisers have declared as the ‘largest festival structure in the world’.
Said stage will stay open until 4am on the Saturday night which combined with the jaw dropping production and fantastic line up makes Creamfields an absolute must for your festival calendar!
Calvin Harris will be spinning the decks at Creamfields (Picture: Getty Images)
The Creamfields line up reads like a who’s who of the dance world with performances from Hardwell, John Summit, Martin Garrix, Solomun, Steve Angello and Tiësto.
Who is on the line-up?
Calvin Harris, Eric Prydz, Peggy Gou, Chase & Status, Michael Bibi, Fatboy Slim, Eric Prydz and additional names to be announced soon.
When is it? 22-25 August
Where is it? Daresbury, Cheshire
Tickets: 2 day weekend tickets from £240 + booking fee; creamfields.com
Latitude
This Suffolk festival is a delightful fusion of chilled vibes and great music. However, there’s so much more to Latitude than just great tunes. Expect a jam-packed programme full of poetry, dance, comedy, theatre too. You can dance the night away in the woods that surround the festival site to some fantastic DJ sets which are incredibly atmospheric.
2024’s line up sees sublime sets from sixties psychedelic-pop group The Zombies, Orbital, Cmat, Baby Queen and a whole host of impressive acts.There’s also some great comedic turns from the likes of Judi Love, Jo Brand and other acts guaranteed to tickle your funny bones..
You can go and see Rick Astley for the nostalgia (Picture: Redferns)
Who is on the line-up?
London Grammar, Kasabian, Khruangbin,Duran Duran, Rick Astley, Nile Rodgers + Chic and more!
When is it? 25-28 July
Where is it? Henham Park, Suffolk
Tickets: Weekend camping tickets from £308; latitudefestival.com
Sziget
Danube rocks! Budapest is always a fantastic city to visit, but why not tie in a weekend away with a trip to the Sziget festival in August? Located on the leafy Óbudai-sziget island, Sziget has justifiably earned its reputation as one of the most exciting festivals in the festival calendar.
Not only is it big in its set up with 60 stages to choose from, it also has some pretty cool things to do from enjoying a ride on a party boat to getting your zen on in one the immersive chill-out domes. Why not check out one of the city’s thermal baths during your down time such as the Széchenyi in City Park? Budapest is renowned for being the spa capital of Europe and is an ideal place to visit after a night’s partying.
Stormzy will be high-kicking across the stage at Sziget (Picture: WireImage)
Its line up is as equally as impressive with performances from the Nova Twins, Fred Again.., Honey Dijon, Irish post-punk outfit Fontaines DC. They will perform alongside some exhilarating electronic acts such as Nia Archives, Octa Octa & Eris Drew, Four Tet and others.
Who is on the line-up?
Stormzy, Fred Again.., Sam Smith, Fontaines DC, Becky Hill, Nia Archives, Nova Twins and others to be announced soon..
When is it? August 7-12
Where is it? Budapest, Hungary
Tickets: Weekend tickets from €229; szigetfestival.com/en/
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