Music / ListsMusic / Lists10 festivals to guarantee your feral girl summerFestival season is fast approaching – here is your guide to the very best on offerShareLink copied ✔️May 26, 2022May 26, 2022TextGünseli Yalcinkaya Festival season is synonymous with warm pints of lager, late-night ragers and endlessly trying to rendez-vous with friends at “the front left”. But choosing which festival to go to can be tricky given the sheer number on offer. Whether you’re an inner-city raver, a uni student ready to burn through the last remnants of your student loan, or a music head looking to hang out like-minded souls, we’ve got you covered. Take a look at our selection of 10 music festivals to get you through the summer. FLESH FESTIVAL WHEN: May 28-29, 2022 WHERE: Springfield Farm, St Albans WHY: The UK’s first-ever LGBTQ+ camping festival, with headline electronic acts including Ellen Allien, VTSS, LSDXOXO, Rebekah, object blue, and Juliana Huxtable. Taking place in a beautiful woodland, a 40-minute ride out of London, you can expect music, workshops, panels, and play areas. Cheers queers! More info here PRIMAVERA WHEN: June 2-12, 2022 WHERE: Barcelona, Spain WHY: Would it be summer without Primavera? The legendary Barcelona festival returns for its 20th-anniversary edition – and, this time, it’s spread across two weeks. Headliners include Massive Attack, Tame Impala, The Strokes, Tyler, the Creator, Jorja Smith, Gorillaz, Beck, Lorde, Dua Lipa, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, and Megan Thee Stallion. So, what are you waiting for? More info here MELT WHEN: June 9-12, 2022 WHERE: Gräfenhainichen, Germany WHY: Taking place in Ferropolis, Germany’s very own City of Iron, the line-up curation is one of the best this year, including Koffee, Headie One, Ellen Allien, Yung Lean, Eartheater and Marcel Dettmann going back-to-back with DJ Stingray. Keep your eyes peeled for a Drain Gang sighting too, as Bladee makes a rare appearance on the line-up. Sad Boys x Drain Gang reunion anyone? More info here EL DORADO WHEN: June 30-July 3, 2022 WHERE: Herefordshire, UK WHY: Located on the beautiful grounds of Eastnor Castle in Herefordshire, this year’s El Dorado promises a weird and wonderful weekend packed with nature, circus theatrics, and a diverse line-up that includes Earth, Wind and Fire, Kojey Radical, Shy FX, Sherelle, Peach, and Daytimers’ Yung Singh. More info here TERRAFORMA WHEN: July 1-3, 2022 WHERE: Milan, Italy WHY: Taking place at its usual Villa Arconti base just outside Milan for the first time since 2019, the festival will welcome a stellar line-up spanning Amnesia Scanner, Mark Ernestus’ Ndagga Rhythm Force, Higher Intelligence Agency and DJ Red, who is a resident of Rome’s Goa Club. Autechre, Lafawndah and Voices From The Lake are also locked in to play. More info here CREEPY TEEPEE WHEN: July 8-10, 2022 WHERE: Kutná Hora, Czech Republic WHY: A gathering of all your Soundcloud favourites, Creepy Teepee is returning to the medieval Czech town of Kutná Hora for three days of community vibes and anarcho-punk programming, with acts including Yayoyanoh, Malibu, Evanora: Unlimited, Fraxiom and Nosgov – chef’s kiss! More info here ØYA WHEN: August 9-13, 2022 WHERE: Oslo, Norway WHY: The largest outdoor festival in Norway, Øya Festival takes place on the east side of Oslo at the beautiful Tøyenparken. The line-up is particularly guitar-heavy this year, with artists including Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, Beabadoobee, girl in red, Jenny Hval, and Mdou Moctar. Also playing is Little Simz, Logic1000, Perfume Genius and Pa Salieu. More info here FIELD DAY WHEN: August 20 WHERE: London, UK WHY: If you’re in the mood for a city festival, ye olde faithful Field Day is returning to London’s Victoria Park for a day of festivities. Expect a hard-hitting line-up that includes The Chemical Brothers and Kraftwerk Peggy Gou as headliners. Other acts performing include Cici, Daniel Avery, Eliza Rose, Emerald b2b Jossy Mitsu, Erol Alkan, Floating Points, HAAi, Kareem Ali, Logic1000, Otik, salute and Tourist. More info here FORWARDS WHEN: September 3-4, 2022 WHERE: Bristol, UK WHY: The biggest international music festival in Bristol, Forwards will host an epic line-up, from The Chemical Brothers to Jamie XX to Little Simz and Shygirl. There will also be a series of talks and workshops that include discussions on trans rights and gender fluidity, the cost of living crisis, feminist agendas, and the music industry. More info here UNSOUND WHEN: October 9-16, 2022 WHERE: Krakow, Poland WHY: OK, so this isn’t technically in summer. But what would a festival round-up be without Unsound? The Krakow festival is returning for a 15th-anniversary edition – and the theme is bubbles! No, not the soapy kind. The overarching topic for the discourse programme, bubbles describes how different communities are isolated from one another and connected, whether through social media, geography or politics. The music line-up has yet to be announced, but if last year’s acts are anything to go by, we’re in for a treat indeed. More info here Escape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. 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