The Music Festival Blog
Creamfields 2026 Lineup: Calvin Harris, Swedish House Mafia & the Complete 20th Anniversary Guide
The first time I went to Creamfields I drove up from London with three people I barely knew, arrived at Daresbury at 11pm in the rain, and immediately got separated...
Sziget Festival 2026 Lineup: Florence + The Machine, Twenty One Pilots & the Complete Budapest Guide
I arrived at Sziget for the first time by boat. A small passenger ferry from the centre of Budapest, crossing the Danube in the evening heat, and then suddenly there...
Sónar Barcelona 2026: Charlotte de Witte, Gerd Janson b2b Marcel Dettmann & the Complete Festival Guide
The first time I went to Sónar I made the mistake of treating it like a normal festival. I planned too much, moved between stages too often, and spent the...
Primavera Sound 2026 Lineup: The Cure, Gorillaz & the Complete Barcelona Festival Guide
The first time I went to Primavera Sound I arrived not really knowing what to expect and left three days later convinced it was the best-programmed festival in the world....
EDC Las Vegas 2026: Lineup Breakdown, Stage Guide and What to Wear to the 30th Anniversary
I still remember the exact moment the Las Vegas Motor Speedway came into view from the shuttle window. It was around 9pm, still warm, the desert air carrying that specific...
Mardi Gras 2027 New Orleans: Parade Guide, What to Wear & Fat Tuesday Insider Tips
The first time I caught beads on St. Charles Avenue I was completely unprepared for what Mardi Gras actually is. I had pictured something rowdy and chaotic — and yes,...
How to Get Burning Man 2026 Tickets: Every Sale, Price & Deadline You Need to Know
I still remember the exact moment the Las Vegas Motor Speedway came into view from the shuttle window. It was around 9pm, still warm, the desert air carrying that specific...
What to Wear to Burning Man 2026: Your Complete Axis Mundi Fashion Guide
There's a moment, usually around day two on the playa, when you look around at 70,000 people in the dust and realise that Burning Man fashion isn't really about fashion...
How to Get Burning Man 2026 Tickets: Every Sale, Price & Deadline You Need to Know
The first time I tried to buy a Burning Man ticket I spent three days refreshing a page, got into a queue that crashed twice, and ended up watching the...
Ultra Music Festival 2026: Full Lineup Breakdown, Stage Guide and Everything You Need to Know Before You Go
There's a moment that happens every year at Ultra — you're standing at Bayfront Park, Biscayne Bay glittering behind the main stage, the Miami skyline lit up above the crowd,...
Parookaville 2026 Lineup: Charlotte de Witte, Axwell and The Chainsmokers Head to Germany's Wildest Festival City
I still remember walking through the City Gate at Parookaville for the first time and genuinely not knowing what I was looking at. There is a post office. A church...
Coachella 2026 Lineup Revealed: Sabrina Carpenter, Justin Bieber & Karol G Headline the Desert
Coachella just unveiled their 2026 lineup and the internet is losing its mind. Sabrina Carpenter gets her headliner moment after manifesting it during last year's sunset set, Justin Bieber returns...
