Download Festival 2019 Guide

Your favourite band is making a rare festival appearance in the coming months, but unlucky for you, your mates are low on cash or are laying low this summer. It’s a hard decision – do you sack off the opportunity, or head solo?

Going to a music festival alone sounds pretty intimidating – especially when they’re usually full of big groups of friends. It might initially feel awkward or embarrassing going alone, but here’s the thing – nobody cares if you’re alone. In fact, once you’re inside a festival, nobody will even be able to tell you’re alone. Festivals tend to be a judgement-free zone and the majority of people will admire your confidence and sense of adventure.

Book Sziget Festival 2019 Tickets

Festival lineup: Ed Sheeran, Foo Fighters, Florence + the Machine, Twenty One Pilots, Martin Garrix, The 1975, Catfish and the Bottlemen, Jungle

Sziget is one of those festivals that could never spend another cent on marketing and still sell out every single year. Its reputation precedes it by almost a decade, and Budapest makes an incredible host city.

When & where: 7-13 August 2019; Budapest, Hungary

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Set in the summer resort community of Lake George, New York and surrounded by the breathtaking Adirondack Mountains and the shoreline of beautiful Lake George itself – the Lake George Music Festival (LGMF) is a collaborative artist retreat for advanced young professionals. Musicians attend solely as a way to advance intellectually, artistically, and professionally; working closely together in a tight-knit community and nurturing atmosphere.

LGMF bridges the gap between faculty and students – there are no teachers or students, private lessons, master classes or organized studios. Rather, our unique roster of like-minded peers collaborate together in chamber music ensembles, a full orchestral setting, and cutting-edge concerts; providing a destination for classical and new music for Lake George locals and visitors.

LIFE AT LAKE GEORGE
Performances and rehearsals take place in a variety of venues throughout Lake George. Meals and other musician community functions take place in Lake George’s centrally located St. James Church. Space is available here to rest and relax as well as for practice.

Best Summer Music Festivals in Europe

Just outside of the tristate area, Firefly draws in crowds from all around to the otherwise unsuspecting Delaware woods. Firefly is largely based in pop music, though frequently features it artists from a variety of genres as its headliners, turning upstate into a youthful haven throughout June, as fans are ready to camp it out in the rustic setting in trade for afternoon to late night parties.
Headliners: Death Cab for Cutie, Courtney Barnett, Panic! at the Disco, Post Malone
Other acts to check out: New Jersey-originated rapper 070 Shake, aka Danielle Balbuena, blends danceable house-inspired beats with minimal, singsong vocal cadence; Rubblebucket, purveyors of wild indie pop; Emo Nite, a popular party-throwing crew that’ll be laying down tracks from the popular ’00s MySpace bands.