2015 is the year of techno festivals and we've picked the best European electronic music festivals to visit. Let's not forget - music is the key to good health and if we like to be surrounded by people, then these European electronic music festivals are more than a great thing for us.
1. Sónar, Barcelona, Spain
Our journey begins in Barcelona, at one of the best techno festivals in the world. At the festival Sónar more than 130 performances will take place between June 18 and 20. While we are still waiting for the full lineup they are Laurent Garnier, Autechre, Siriusmodeselektor, Dubfire: live Hybrid, Daniel Avery, Roman Flugel, Vessel, Lee Gamble, Randomer and Powell have already confirmed their appearance. But the partying doesn't end there - Voices From The Lake, Russell Haswell, TL, the Asturians LCC and Klara Lewis will also perform on the 20th anniversary of the Mego label. For more techno, Sónar also includes Sónar+D, where you can visit workshops, lectures, performances and exhibitions of innovative technological projects.
When? From 18 to 20 June 2015
2. Dimensions, Croatia
The next festival that we have to visit this year takes place in Croatia, more precisely on the Fort Punta Christo peninsula. It will be the fourth year of the Croatian festival Dimensions in an ancient amphitheater called the Arena, an inn Four Tet, Little Dragon, Moodymann, Ben Klock, Anthony Parasole, Surgeon, DJ Deep, Daniel Avery, Lee Gamble, Mount Kimbie, John Talabot and Osunlade. These are just a few names on the whole lineup but it will have to wait.
When? From 26 to 30 August 2015
3. Weather Festival, France
In the three years since the French capital hosted Weather Festival, his popularity skyrocketed. What makes it unique are its unexpected B2B - "back to back" collaborations with world-renowned DJs. We can expect doubles live this year Adventice's DJ Deep & Roman Poncet, Vatican Shadow B2B Ron Morelli and Low Jack and duo Henrik Schwarz & Ame's Frank Wiedemann, Abdulla Rashim & Antigone, Motor City Drum Ensemble & Marcellus Pittman, Jeremy Underground, Peter Van Hoesen and Xosar. This year, the festival should take place in the largest open space available, i.e. entirely in nature. Dance till the sun comes up.
When? From 4 to 7 June 2015
4. Awakenings, Netherlands
Spaarnwoude Houtra is preparing for the 15th edition of the electronic festival Awakenings. The festival boasts over a hundred acts on eight stages, including two outdoor main stages and a special stage celebrating the 15th anniversary of the Awakenings festival. Among others, they will perform on the main stages Richie Hawtin, Loco Dice, Joris Voorn, Luciano and Sven Väth, and a special closing set will be prepared by Sam Paganini from Drumcode. For the whole lineup list, click here.
When? June 27 and 28, 2015
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5. Dekmantel, Netherlands
The second festival in the Netherlands will take place in a more intimate atmosphere. Their philosophy is not to attract the largest possible crowd, but to attract the best possible musicians. This year you can at the electronic festival Decmantel "By Day" we expect artists like them Ricardo Villalobos, Ben Klock, Jeff Mills, Serge, Rrose, Silent Servant, Legowelt, Recondite, DVS1, Marcel Dettmann, Object and many others. For part of the "By Night" festival lineup not yet known.
When? From July 30 to August 2, 2015
6. Berlin Atonal, Germany
Festival Berlin Atonal was "launched" in 1982 by Dimitri Hegemann. The festival of sound and visual arts was at the forefront of progressive, experimental and art scenes in Berlin throughout the eighties. In 2013, it moved to a new location, namely an abandoned power plant in Berlin-Mitte. This year's lineup not yet known.
When? From 19 to 23 August 2015
7. UNSOUND Festival, Poland
The festival has been held in Krakow, Poland since 2003 UNSOUND, which expanded its network to London, New York, Minsk and Adelaide. They prepared several projects, including Warhol Series, where there is electronic and experimental music soundtrack of Andy Warhol's classic silent films. UNSOUND Festival is known for its "Bass Mutations" nights, they are part of the festival in Krakow and New York. Lineup not yet known.
When? From 11 to 18 October 2015
8. Time Warp, Germany
One of the most iconic electronic music festivals is certainly German Time Warp. It takes place in Mannheim, Germany, where Time Warp was performed for the first time in 1994. This year they will take care of the party, which lasts as long as 19 hours and takes place on several dance floors Alle Farben, Carl Cox, Dixon, Ilario Alicante, Jamie Jones, Laurent Garnier, Loco Dice, Luciano, Magda, Marco Carola, Ricardo Villalobos, Richie Hawtin, Sven Väth, Tale Of Us, Timo Maas and many others.
When? April 5, 2015 at 8 p.m
9. Tomorrowland, Belgium
Tomorrowland is the biggest annual electronic music festival in the world, and it takes place in Belgium in the city of Boom. They will perform at it this year Avicii, Carl Cox, David Guetta, Dubfire, Armin van Buuren, Martin Garrix, Sven Väth, Robin Schulz, Tiësto and others. From May 1-3, 2015, the Tomorrowland festival will also take place in São Paulo, Brazil, and from September 25-27 in Atlanta, USA.
When? From 24 to 26 July 2015
