The European continent (sorry, UK) is fortunate to be rich in summer music festivals. The number of dance festivals taking place here has exploded over the last few years. Whether you are looking for a day of fun or a whole solid weekend of dancing with your friends (and making new ones) to the beats of the best DJs in the world, we’ve got the best festivals lined up for you to get yourself in a state over.
When: 16-18 August, 2019
Where: Walibi Holland, Biddinghuizen
Main Attractions: Tame Impala, A$AP Rocky, Anderson .PAAK & The Free Nationals, The National, New Order, Royal Blood, Anne-Marie, Billie Eilish, Franz Ferdinand, Giorgio Moroder, The Good, The Bad & The Queen, Jon Hopkins, Jorja Smith, Jungle, Paul Kalkbrenner, Ronnie Flex & Deuxperience, Agoria [live], Antal, Denis Sulta, Denzel Curry, FKJ, Frank Turner & The Sleeping Souls, Helena Hauff, Honey Dijon, Hunee, Joji, Jungle By Night, Mall Grab, Marcel Dettmann, The Streets, Thomas Azier, Weval, and Willem.
When: 5-7 July, 2019
Where: Belgium
Main Attractions: 2ManyDJs, &ME, Adriatique, ATEQ, Auntie Flo (Live band), BeraadGeslagen, Blond:ish, Carista, Daphni, Dixon, DJ Dustin, DJ Koze, DJ Python, Dwig (live), Edward, Egyptian Lover, Eli Verveine, Elli, Eris Drew, Far Out Radio Systems, Folamour, Gerd Janson, Jan Blomqvist (& Band), John Talabot, Jungle By night (live band), Kalipo (live), Konstantin Sibold, Leafar Legov (live), Leroy Burgess (Full band), Locked Groove, Map.ache (live), Mim Suleiman & Esa, Mind Against, Molly, Motor City Drum Ensemble, Nico Morano, Nosedrip, Nu Guinea (Live Band), Polo & Pan (dj set), Sedef Adasi, Skatebard, Stavroz (live), Stereoclip (live), Supreems, Tessa Dixson, Todd Terje (Dj set), Trikk and Vaal.
When: 31 July – 4 Aug 2019
Where: Amsterdam, Netherlands
Main Attractions: Marcel Dettmann, Motor City Drum Ensemble, Ben Ufo, Jeff Mills, Wizard, John Talabot, Palms Trax, Blawan, Bjarki, Jon Hopkins, Dj Shadow, Bones, DJ Murphy, Surgeon, Mala, Storm, Dr. Rubinstein, San Proper, Zenker Brothers, Powell, Cinnaman, Interstellar Funk, Andrew Weatherall, Octo Octa, Planetary Assault Systems, Elena Colombi, Marie Davidson, Demdike Stare, Danny Krivit, Donato Dozzy, Bufiman, Tzusing, Caterina Barbieri, DJ Python, Eris Drew, DJ Merlin, Terekke, DJ Fett Burger, Sarah Davachi, Kamaal Williams, Adam X, Mozhgan, Freddy K, Yves Tumor, Low Jack, Shxcxchcxsh, Parrish Smith, Alexander Robotnick and Identified Patient
4. eilân
When: 12-15 September, 2019
Where: Terschelling, Netherlands
Main Attractions: Apparat, Maribou State, MCDE – DJ-set, Jungle by Night, Weval Duo, Antal, Colin Benders, Mr. Scruff, Portico Quartet, DJ Dustin, Map.ache, David Vunk, Tom Trago, The Mauskovic Dance Band, Cubicolor – live, Olaf Boswijk, Otzeki, LUWTEN, TITIA, upsammy, Karel, Some Chemistry, Inner River, Radio Radio and Bakkie Bakkie.
When: 12 – 14 July 2019
Where: Wildeburg, Netherlands
Main Attractions: TBA but last year line up included Gerd Janson, Izabel, Jennifer Cardini, JP Enfant,Yør Kultura, Robag Wruhme, Applescal & Some Chemistry, Paranoid London, Baikal, Bambounou, Legowelt, Leif Müller, Cosmin TRG, Detroit Swindle, Honey Soundsystem, Human Space Machine, Imarhan, Nightmares on Wax, Vessels, Will Oirson William Djoko Willow Woody’92, and Yør Kultura.
6. Horst Arts & Music Festival
When: 13 – 15 September 2019
Where: Brussels, Belgium
Main Attractions: Bambounou, Call Super, Craig Richards, Gesloten Cirkel (live) Giant Swan (live) Golin (live), Identified Patient, John Talabot, Josey Rebelle, Joy Orbison, Lafawndah (live), Lauren Hansom, mad miran, Mama Snake, Marcel Dettmann, Mark Du Mosch, Mattheis (live), Motor City Drum Ensemble, Nosedrip, Objekt, Oceanic (live), Orpheu The Wizard, Otis, Shanti Celeste, Sherelle, Simo Cell, Tama Sumo, and upsammy.
When: 13 – 15 September 2019
Where: Eupen, Belgium
Main Attractions: 7FO & Tapes, Ben Bertrand, Ben UFO, Benjamin Finger, James Plotkin & Mia Zabelka, Blurred Music Duo, Brannten Schnüre, Céline Gillain & Catherine Plenevaux, Charlemagne Palestine, Norbert Möslang, Luke Calzonetti, Albert Oehlen, Orgue Agnès, Parris, Sirom, Tashi Wada Group (feat. Julia Holter and Corey Fogel), Trio Heinz Herbert, Vis Invis Electrique! and Zwerm
When: 6-10 June 2019
Where: Rhodopian Mountains, Bulgaria
Main Attractions: Bradley Zero, Anna Wall, FYI Chris, Maxi Storrs, Rafael Da Cruz, Jones, Just Jack, Bruno Schmidt, Ishmael, Eddie C, Galen, Andrew James Gustav, Mim Suleiman, MC Word, Sno, and Lucas.
When: 14-19 August 2019
Where: Crato, Portugal
Main Attractions: Ben Ufo, Roman Flügel, Lawrence, Vril, Sebastian Mullaert, Raresh, Four Tet, Move D, Deadbeat, Stavroz, dBridge, Levon Vincent, Vlada, Lakuti, Maayan Nidam, DJ Dustin, Nathan Fake, Ateq, Re:ni, Rasmus Fisker, Pandilla Ltd, Oren Ambarchi, leafar legov, Forest Drive West, Ramzi, Zozo, Yussef Dayes, Schatrax, Powder, mike stellar, Map.ache, Edward, Digby, System, Stellar and Wata Igarashi
Cover Photo by Pasco Photography.
