15 North American, European and Asian Music Festivals You Can’t Miss This Summer | HYPEBEAST

At a time when the global epidemic is slowing down, the revived offline music system is actively promoting the flow of global music power, and the new music festival cycle has returned to the public’s vision to a limited extent. Like the earlier Coachella 2022, the IP of the No. 1 music festival in North America finally landed as scheduled after eliminating the interference of on-site and off-site factors such as travel restrictions and artist strikes. The NFT trend is tied to digital gameplay, and it lives up to the name of the cultural carnival of pop music.

On the other hand, various music festivals with their own characteristics have also begun to be prepared all over Europe, and many independent artists have emerged here. It can be said that today’s music festivals are no longer completely dominated and controlled by traditional record companies. Its diverse characteristics have set up the best stage for the new generation of music talents from all over the world. Thousands of music fans selected more vital content.

Now that June has entered, major music venues are spewing out with the summer heat wave, and the official announcements of the entire music market are endless. This time, HYPEBEAST has compiled a “Guide to the Best Music Festivals this Summer” for everyone, divided into three regions: North America, Europe and Asia. It should be noted that domestic music festivals are subject to repeated epidemics and have not been included yet. However, the following music festivals also plan to arrange online live broadcasts on relevant channels. Interested readers may wish to pay more attention.

North America

Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival

June 16-19, 2022 | Manchester, USA | Official website

Voted “Best Music Festival of the Summer” by SPIN, the Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival premiered in 2002 and has been held every June at Great Stage Park in Manchester, Tennessee. Although rock should be the traditional theme of Bonnaroo, but jazz, hip-hop, reggae and other musical styles are also vividly presented, even if they have different preferences, they can still find the same love here.

Bonnaroo was forced to cancel due to the devastating impact of Hurricane Ida last year. This June, it will return to the familiar country park, and the four-day live will be led by big names such as J. Cole, 21 Savage, Stevie Nicks, Machine Gun Kelly and Roddy Ricch, plus performers of different musical genres , including Flume, Tierra Whack, Tinashe, Disclosure, Denzel Curry, King Gizzard and The Lizard Wizard, All Time Low, and more.

Something In The Water

June 17-19, 2022 | Washington DC, USA | Official website

Under the arrangement of the “KAWS:HOLIDAY” special project three years ago, KAWS brought the giant COMPANION to Virginia Beach, and this also allowed the new generation of trend lovers to pay attention to and understand the music world of Pharrell Williams and the music festival hosted by it. “Something In The Water”. Pharrell once said that the music festival is not just a music business, it is positioned as a “Community Festival” from beginning to end, aiming to help the local community develop based on a large-scale cultural system and business model.

This year’s Something In The Water Music Festival departs from Pharrell’s hometown and heads to greater Washington, D.C. “Pharrell & Friends” is undoubtedly still the most high-profile program, including Pusha T, Tyler, the Creator, Usher, Calvin Harris , Snoh ​​Aalegra, Lil Baby, Blxst and other musicians will perform on stage one after another. In addition, considering Pharrell’s reputation and connections in the trendy art circle, it is also worth looking forward to whether this festival will have physical art ideas similar to KAWS in 2019.

ESSENCE Festival of Culture

June 30-July 3, 2022 | New Orleans, USA | Official Website

Since its inception in 1994, the ESSENCE Festival of Culture has been dedicated to creating the best showcase for African-American musicians living in the United States, with cultural celebrations, empowerment workshops, and more led by African-American social activists. For this reason, relevant awards will also be awarded during the festival to reward outstanding musicians in this group.

The ESSENCE Festival is returning to New Orleans after a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic. As one of the largest music festivals in the world, the event will feature 24/7 music performances between the Caesars Superdome and the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center; and a strong lineup of artists including Nicki Minaj, Janet Jackson , Raekwon, Summer Walker, Wizkid, Ghostface Killah, City Girls and more.

Rolling Loud Miami / Toronto

July 22-24, 2022 | Miami, USA & Sept 9-11, 2022 | Toronto, Canada | Official Website

As the world‘s largest Hip-Hip festival, Rolling Loud has long been known to rap fans and the wider new generation. This summer, the festival will also broadcast two music festivals in a row. First in late July, Rolling Loud will return to the South in Miami for a three-day event hosted by Kanye West, Future and Kendrick Lamar. In addition, the now announced list features popular rappers such as Baby Keem, Playboi Carti, Lil Durk, Don Toliver, Saweetie, 2 Chainz, Lil Uzi Vert and City Girls.

Come late summer, Rolling Loud will also open its first-ever Canadian stop, in line with its mission to bring the best of the Hip-Hip stage to more of the world. During this period, rap fans will be honored to enjoy performances by three headliners Dave, Future, Wizkid, as well as mainstream rappers such as Migos, Roddy Ricch, Lil Uzi Vert, Lil Yachty and more. Importantly, Canadian giants like NAV, Roy Woods, Belly, Pressa, and British rap heavyweights like Skepta, Central Cee, and AJ Tracey will also be aired in Rolling Loud Toronto.

LETSGETFR.EE

August 20-21, 2022 | Queens, New York, USA | Official Website

Queens, New York is a well-known community of people of color, and the “LETSGETFR.EE” music festival, which will be held for the first time in August, is located in Flushing Meadows Corona Park, which aims to unite minorities and promote the music creation of artists from different ethnic groups. , highlighting the multicultural color of Queens.

The festival will bring together artists such as Wizkid, Anderson .Paak & the Free Nationals, Missy Elliot, Jhené Aiko, Flatbush Zombies and Jorja Smith, as well as close the gap for the underrepresented in the entertainment industry. Names like A$AP Ferg, Jorja Smith, Ozuna, Tems, Raveena and more have also appeared in the performance roster.

European region

Parklife Festival

June 11-12 2022 | Manchester, UK | Official website

Parklife Festival has been one of the UK’s most popular music festivals since its launch more than 20 years ago, and the annual weekend bash continues to raise the bar in production, both in terms of sound and overall visual presentation.

This year, the rainy city welcomes Tyler, The Creator and 50 Cent as lead stars, while the likes of Loyle Carner, Headie One, Central Cee and Chase and Status will also take to the stage to represent British music.

Strawberries & Cream Festival

June 18-19 2022 | Cambridge, UK | Official Website

Strawberries & Creem Festival (S&C) was formed in 2014 by a small group of music lovers and has quickly become the largest music festival in Cambridgeshire. Based on black artistic talents in the UK and around the world, S&C not only continues to support music creators, but also supports the development of local enterprises, building a platform for emerging fashion brands, food workshops, etc. It is worth mentioning that S&C also created the most gender-balanced roster in the history of the brand last year, with more than 60% of the performers being women.

Coming this year, S&C continues to implement the slogan of “Celebrate Heritage, Champion Future”, with Hip-Hop, R&B, Afrobeats, Drum and Bass, House and other music styles as a diversified combination, and invited Lil Wayne as the party’s host for this weekend carnival. top card. In addition, audiences can see musicians including Ella Mai, Ghetts, Tems, Children of Zeus and Notting Hill Carnival take to the stage.

Wireless Festival

July 01-10 2022 | London & Birmingham, UK | Official Website

As one of the largest music festivals in the UK, Wireless Festival is deeply rooted in a variety of music styles rooted in black culture, such as Hip-Hop, Grime, UK Rap, Drill and R&B, and strives to create connections for underground artists to connect local and even North American successful musicians channel.

The Wireless Festival will be held at three locations in London and Birmingham for 10 days. Each venue has three days to showcase, and the headlines will be starred by top rap artists such as Dave, J Cole, A$AP Rocky, Cardi B, SZA, Nicki Minaj, etc., which can be described as a major event in the Hip-Hop music scene this summer.

Openair Frauenfeld

July 06-09 2022 | Fraunfeld, Switzerland | Official website

The three-day Openair Frauenfeld is Switzerland’s largest open-air festival and is also listed as Europe’s largest Hip-Hop festival, with names Jay-Z, Eminem, Kendrick appearing on stage over the past few years Rap giants like Lamar and Wiz Khalifa.

This year’s Openair Frauenfeld lineup is still focused on rappers from both sides of the Atlantic, and the depth of the lineup is fully Hall of Fame standards. The headliners are Tyler, The Creator, J Cole and A$AP Rocky. Three popular rappers in North America.

Lollapalooza Paris

July 16-17 2022 | Paris, France | Official website

Lollapalooza Paris is the French version of the global music festival brand Lollapalooza, bringing an impressive lineup every year. After a two-year hiatus, the festival brand plans to return to the Paris market on the occasion of the 5th anniversary of Lollapalooza Paris; its subsequent music festival in Chicago, the United States will also celebrate Lollapalooza Chicago on the 29th and 31st of the same month. 30th anniversary of founding.

Returning to the upcoming Lollapalooza in Paris, you will not only see European and American stars such as Imagine Dragons, Jack Harlow, A$AP Rocky, Little Simz, Tems, etc. on the stage, but also the official French meals and drinks. And entertainment activities related to French culture, if you can come to the scene in person, it must be a happy thing for all music fans.

Asia Region

Fuji Rock Festival

July 29-31, 2022 | Niigata Prefecture, Japan | Official Website

The Fuji Rock Festival was born in the summer of 1997. It was named “FUJI” because it was held at the foot of Mount Fuji for the first time. From the third edition, it was moved to Naeba Ski Resort in Echigo Yuzawa, Niigata Prefecture, where a stage was set up surrounded by mountains and forests. Reflect the original intention of returning to nature. Every year, Fuji Rock has more than 200 groups of musicians competing to perform, and its outdoor style that is highly compatible with the wild state attracts music fans and even camping enthusiasts from home and abroad. It has become the largest outdoor rock music in Japan and even in Asia. Activity.

Although under the influence of the epidemic, the number of stages this year has been reduced to 9 compared with 16 in previous years, but from stage equipment to related personnel, the overall preparation of this year’s Fuji Rock has not shrunk, and the performance lineup will be composed of Japanese local music. It is also worth looking forward to.

Pentaport Rock Festival

August 5-7, 2022 | Incheon, South Korea | Official website

Pentaport Rock Festival (Incheon Rock Music Festival) has been held since 2006 at Incheon Songdo Moonlight Festival Park (PANTA PARK), which is about an hour’s drive from Seoul. It is the first international music festival in the history of Korean modern music. Out Magazine’s “50 Must-See Music Festivals” list.

The Pentaport Music Festival will continue the three-day carnival plot. NELL and Vampire Weekend will lead the lineup of musicians respectively. Among them, the New York indie rock band Vampire Weekend will come across the ocean. I believe they will release the long-silent rock of Asian music fans with free sound waves. Heart.

RISING SUN ROCK Festival

August 12-13, 2022 | Hokkaido, Japan | Official website

The RISING SUN ROCK Festival, founded in 1999, is the first All Night outdoor music festival in Japan. Just like its name “RISING SUN”, the music festival will be sunny every day, so even if the attendees party until late at night, the first light of dawn will come together the next day, and this is the moment when the atmosphere of the music festival is at its peak.

This year’s RISING SUN ROCK Festival will be held again after three years, and the first lineup has announced 20 groups of artists including NUMBER GIRL, Sakamoto Shintaro, Yang Literature, and Vaundy. It is worth mentioning that the ROCK IN JAPAN Festival, known as the “J-ROCK Pilgrim Carnival”, is also held at the same time (August 6-7, 11-13). J-ROCK believers must pay attention.

SUMMER SONIC Festival

August 20-21, 2022 | Tokyo & Osaka, Japan | Official Website

SUMMER SONIC, a large-scale summer music festival in Japan, is positioned as an “Urban Music Festival”. The event venues are all around the city center, creating a precedent for Tokyo and Osaka to be held simultaneously. The performance lineup is more popular, topical, and international. A reference standard.

This year’s comeback SUMMER SONIC will still be held in Tokyo and Osaka at the same time. Tokyo’s performance venues are Chiba Makuhari Messe and Zozo Marine Stadium, and Osaka is at Maishima Sonic Park. The two-day lineup is the same and the time is exchanged. The finale lineup is The 1975 and Post Malone. In addition, the participation of new music forces such as King Gnu makes this hard-won old music festival full of more possibilities.

Tomorrowland Dubai

Sept, 2022-June, 2023 | Dubai, UAE | Official website

A few days ago, Tomorrowland, the world‘s largest electronic music festival, announced that it will land in Asia for the first time. It plans to hold a ten-month electronic music carnival at the “Terra Solis” resort built between the dunes of Dubai, starting from the end of this summer.

In this vast desert oasis spanning more than 371,000 square meters, Tomorrowland has created a unique Terra Solis luxury resort with electro-music magic and constellation-inspired muse, including the Polaris Bell Tent, Perseus Lodge, Orion Pool cabanas etc. Although the list of the most important performances has not yet been announced, if you want to combine high-quality electronic music live with the current hot Glamping wild luxury experience, Tomorrowland Dubai is not to be missed.