The 25 most important music festivals of 2018

In Russia

1. Homestead Jazz

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Where: Moscow, St. Petersburg, Yekaterinburg, Voronezh, possibly Konakovo and Sochi.
When: June 2 and 3 in Moscow, July 7 in Voronezh, July 28 in St. Petersburg, July 21 in Yekaterinburg.
Ticket prices: 1,500 rubles in Voronezh, 1,800 rubles in St. Petersburg, 2,500 rubles in Moscow.
Where can I buy a ticket: on the festival website through the Kassir.ru service.
Official website of the festival: usadba-jazz.ru.

"Usadba Jazz" brings together jazz, funk, ethnic music, acid jazz, lounge, jazz-rock, blues and other musical styles at its venues.

It is already known that Alexey Arkhipovsky, Aywa, Donnie McCaslin, Mark Elyaku, SunSay will perform at the festival in Moscow. In St. Petersburg - Rohey and Bigyuki.

2. Stereoleto

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Where: St. Petersburg.
When: June 10-11.
Ticket prices: from 2,500 rubles.
Where can I buy a ticket: on the festival website through the Kassir.ru service.
Official website of the festival: bestfest.ru.

This year, the seventeenth Stereoleto festival will be held at a new site: from the Central Park of Culture and Leisure it will move to the territory of the ARTPLAY design center. The organizers promise an updated concept with unexpected headliners, works by contemporary artists and an extensive gastronomic program. Among the performers - Franz Ferdinand, Milky Chance, "Molly", "Bricks".

3. FILM proofs. Solstice

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Where: Okulovka, Novgorod region.
When: June 23-24.
Ticket prices: from 750 rubles.
Where can I buy a ticket: on the Concert.ru website.
Official website of the festival: okulovkafest.ru.

The young music festival, organized in honor of the summer solstice, will be held at the Okulovka airfield in the Novgorod region for the second time. But the tradition has already developed that each participant performs at least one song by Viktor Tsoi.

In 2018, Alisa, Kalinov Most, and Pilot will perform at KINOprob. On June 23 the program will be closed by DDT.

4. Wild mint

Where: Bunyrevo, Tula region.
When: June 9-11.
Ticket prices: from 3,500 rubles.
Where can I buy a ticket: on the festival website.
Official website of the festival: mintmusic.ru.

The Wild Mint Festival has been held since 2008. Over the past 10 years, it has grown from a one-day Moscow event into a full-fledged three-day event aimed at a wide range of visitors, including families with children. In the early years, it was dedicated to ethnicity, but now it has turned into a multi-format event.

This year, Zemfira, Bravo, The Hatters, Mgzavrebi, Animal Jaz will perform at the Wild Mint. In total, more than 70 groups from ten countries have been announced.

5. YLETAI

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Where: Nechkino, Udmurtia.
When: July 20-22.
Ticket prices: from 2 600 rubles.
Where can I buy a ticket: on the festival website.
Official website of the festival: uletayfest.ru.

The YLETAI festival has been held near Izhevsk since 2007 and brings together the leading rock groups of Russia, as well as newcomers performing in this direction. This year, the headliners include "The Troll Bends the Spruce", "Neuromonakh Feofan", "Surganova and Orchestra", "Agatha Christie" and many others.

6. Dobrofest

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Where: airfield "Levtsovo", Yaroslavl region.
When: July 27-29.
Ticket prices: 4 200 rubles.
G de buy a ticket: on the festival website.
Official website of the festival: dobrofest.info.

The festival of live music in the directions of rock, punk, alternative and hip-hop has been held since 2010 and attracts up to 17 thousand spectators. There is no division into a fan zone and a VIP sector, so the organizers offer only one type of tickets.

This year the groups "Naiv", 25/17, Anacondaz, Exploited, "Animal Jaz" have already announced their participation.

7. Park Live

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Where: Moscow.
When: July 27-29.
Ticket prices: from 4,000 rubles.
Where can I buy a ticket: Redkassa.ru, Parter.ru, Kassir.ru.
Official website of the festival: park.live.

This year the festival will be a three-day one and will be held at the Gorky Central Park of Culture and Leisure. There are no style restrictions in the Park Live concept, so musicians playing compositions in different styles and genres can meet on the same stage. In 2018, David Guetta, Ivan Dorn, Gorillaz, Massive Attack will perform at the festival.

8. Invasion

Where: Bolshoye Zavidovo, Tver region.
When: 3-5 August.
Ticket prices: from 1 700 rubles.
Where can I buy a ticket: on the festival website.
Official website of the festival: nashestvie.ru.

"Invasion" has been held since 1999, in 2017 it was visited by 200 thousand people. Both eminent performers and beginners perform on the stages of the festival.

Traditionally, "Invasion" is held on the first weekend of July, but this year the festival has been postponed due to the World Cup. No headliners have been announced yet.

9. Taman - the peninsula of freedom

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Where: Veselovka, Krasnodar Territory.
When: 3-5 August.
Ticket prices: 3,000 rubles.
Where can I buy a ticket: on the 23 tickets website.
Official website of the festival: tamanfest.com.

The Taman Bike Festival takes place on the sea coast, so not only bikers come to it, but also tourists who want to combine good music and relaxation in the Krasnodar Territory. This year the festival will be held for the twentieth time. For the first time, two stages will be installed on which 70 groups will perform. Among the participants - "Kipelov", "Slot", LOUNA, "Pornofilmy".

10. Chernozem

Where: Tambov.
When: August 17-19.
Ticket prices: from 1,500 rubles.
Where can I buy a ticket: on the festival website.
Official website of the festival: chernozemrock.ru.

The rock festival "Chernozem" brings together musicians performing compositions in different genres of the direction of rock. The organizers position it as “the most emotional event of the year”. On the stage of "Chernozem" this year will perform "Leningrad", "Kipelov", "DDT", "Pilot", "Epidemia".

Abroad

11. Primavera Sound

Where: Barcelona, Spain.
When: from May 30 to June 3.
Ticket prices: from 58 euros (~ 4,140 rubles).
Where can I buy a ticket: on the festival website.
Official website of the festival: primaverasound.com.

The festival takes place by the sea, on the site built for the General Forum of Cultures. Well-equipped stages and halls will allow the audience to sit comfortably. More than 300 artists have already been announced for the performances, the most famous of them being Bjork, Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds, Mogwai, Lykke Li and Lorde. And the composers of the series Stranger Things will perform their music live at the festival.

12. Rock am Ring

Where: Nuerburg, Germany.
When: June 1-3.
Ticket prices: 3-day ticket - 189 euros (~ 13,485 rubles), VIP-ticket - 999 euros (~ 71,290 rubles).
Where can I buy a ticket: at Eventim.de.
Official website of the festival: rock-am-ring.com.

Rock am Ring has been taking place on the first weekend of June since 1985. Eric Clapton, Deep Purple, Scorpions, Ozzy Osbourne and many other musicians have performed here. The festival takes place on the Nürburgring Formula 1 race track, which is located near the village of Nürburg.

Headlining in 2018 will be Foo Fighters, Thirty Seconds To Mars, Gorillaz and Muse. The total list of speakers already includes over 70 bands.

13. Sonar

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Where: Barcelona, Spain.
When: June 14-16.
Ticket prices: from 85 euros (~ 6,065 rubles).
Where can I buy a ticket: on the festival website.
Official website of the festival: sonar.es.

Sonar, one of the most popular electronic music festivals in Europe, is a huge dance floor that does not stop working for three days. It is worth going to Barcelona in mid-June to listen to the most progressive DJs, learn about the latest trends in the world of electronic music and, of course, visit the best parties.

14. Graspop Metal Meeting 2018

Where: Dessel, Belgium.
When: June 21-24.
Ticket prices: from 89 euros (~ 6 350 rubles).
Where can I buy a ticket: at Ticketmaster.be and Proximusgoformusic.be.
Official website of the festival: graspop.be.

The Belgian Heavy Metal Festival has been held in Dessel since 1996. Despite the small size of the venue, it attracts a large number of spectators. The 2018 program includes performances by Guns N 'Roses, Ghost, Kataklysm and other bands from different countries.

15. Donauinselfest

Where: Vienna, Austria.
When: June 22-24.
Ticket prices: Free admission.
Official website of the festival: donauinselfest.at.

It is the largest free music festival that takes place annually in Vienna. Austrian and foreign performers perform on it, the list of speakers for this year has not yet been published.

16. Hellfest Open Air Festival

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Where: Clison, France.
When: June 23-24.
Ticket prices: is still unknown.
Where can I buy a ticket: on the festival website.
Official website of the festival: oyafestivalen.no.

The French festival is focused on heavy metal. Iron Maiden, Marilyn Manson, Nightwish, Bullet For My Vallentine will perform here this year.

17. Awakenings Festival

Where: Amsterdam, Netherlands.
When: from June 30 to July 1.
Ticket prices: from 52.5 euros (~ 3 746 rubles).
Where can I buy a ticket: on the festival website.
Official website of the festival: awakenings.com.

The techno festival in Holland will feature the best musicians working in this genre: Adam Beyer, Nina Kraviz, Ben Klock, Maceo Plex, Boris Brejcha and others.

18. Roskilde Festival

Where: Roskilde, Denmark.
When: from June 30 to July 7.
Ticket prices: from 1,050 Danish kroner (~ 1,000 rubles).
Where can I buy a ticket: on the festival website.
Official website of the festival: roskilde-festival.dk.

The Roskilde Festival is the largest in Northern Europe. It was first held in 1971, albeit under a different name. In 2018, Eminem, Bruno Mars, Gorillaz and more than 70 other performers will perform at the festival.

19. Ultra Europe

Where: Split, Croatia.
When: July 5-11.
Ticket prices: from 125 euros (~ 8,920 rubles).
Where can I buy a ticket: on the festival website.
Official website of the festival: ultraeurope.com.

The European version of the American Ultra Music Sound festival takes place in the spa town of Split, where dance music lovers will gather in July. David Guetta, Armin van Buuren, Steve Angello confirmed their participation, and this list will continue to grow.

20. Sziget

Where: Budapest, Hungary.
When: July 8-15.
Ticket prices: from 70 euros (~ 4,995 rubles).
Where can I buy a ticket: on the festival website.
Official website of the festival: szigetfestival.com.

The annual festival of music, culture and art features bands working in various genres. In 2018, Lana Del Rey, Gorillaz, Gogol Bordello and over 70 other performers will take the stage for Sziget.

21. Positivus

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Where: Salacgriva, Latvia.
When: July 20-22.
Ticket prices: from 50.6 euros (~ 3 611 rubles).
Where can I buy a ticket: on the festival website.
Official website of the festival: positivusfestival.com.

The festival takes place on the shores of the Baltic Sea, not far from the Latvian-Estonian border. It entered the top 10 of the best small outdoor festivals in Europe. In 2018, Nick Cave, The Prodigy and other artists will perform at Positivus.

22. Bestival

Where: Dorset, UK.
When: August 2-5.
Ticket prices: from 160 pounds (~ 12 830 rubles).
Where can I buy a ticket: on the festival website.
Official website of the festival: bestival.net.

This is a huge musical circus with a corresponding entourage, which annually gathers 60 thousand party-goers from all over the planet. It used to take place on the Isle of Wight, but has moved to Dorset since 2017. In addition to music, Bestival can be expected to feature parades, dance parties and other - sometimes absurd - entertainment.

23. Wacken Open Air 2018

Where: Wacken, Germany.
When: August 2-4.
Ticket prices: 221 euros (~ 15,770 rubles).
Where can I buy a ticket: at Metaltix.com.
Official website of the festival: wacken.com.

The iconic metal festival brings together the best rock bands from all over the world. Every year the music gets louder and harder. In 2018, Nazareth, Nightwish, Judas Priest, Epica will perform at Wacken venues.

24. Rock for the Bobrov

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Where: Minsk, Belarus.
When: August 4th.
Ticket prices: 27, 9 Belarusian rubles (~ 817 Russian rubles).
Where can I buy a ticket: on the festival website.
Official website of the festival: rock.bobrov.by.

"Rock for Bobrov" is also known as the Belarusian "Woodstock". In 2018, the rock festival will be held for the ninth time. The list of performers so far only includes "Beasts", Louna and Noize MC.

25. Øya

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Where: Oslo, Norway.
When: 7-11 August.
Ticket prices: from 989 Norwegian kroner (~ 7 200 rubles).
Where can I buy a ticket: at Ticketmaster.no.
Official website of the festival: oyafestivalen.no.

One of the most popular festivals in Scandinavia this year will be held for the twentieth time. Guests will enjoy performances on six stages in Tøyenparken Park. The program includes Arctic Monkeys, Kendrick Lamar, Charlotte Gainsbourg and other performers.