So, you have braved the constant rain at UK festivals, worn through a dozen pairs of muddy wellies and wasted endless hours stood waiting to use a flooded loo? Well it might be about time to jump ship and check out your much-loved bands at a more favourable location in 2010!
This year, Ents24 is bringing something different to the table. On top of providing you with a detailed guide to the numerous festivals taking place on our shores, we are now giving you the chance to pick up your tickets for other popular European festivals!
Take a peek at some of the festivals and line-ups on offer at some great European towns and book your holidays early!
Florence & The Machine
The Kooks
Ibiza Rocks
Ibiza
Spain
June 8th - September 14th
Taking place every Tuesday from 8th June to 14th September at the Ibiza Rocks Hotel, it's going to be one hell of a party, bursting with the biggest bands, DJs and best breakthrough talent, for 15 weeks straight.
2010 Line-up: The Prodigy, Kele, Florence and The Machine, The Courteeners, Dizzee Rascal, Delphic, Calvin Harris, The Kooks, Pendulum, Example and many more.
See www.ibizarocks.com for further information.
Pearl Jam
Green Day
Rock Werchter
Werchter
Belgium
July 1st - 4th
The festival started out as a small blues festival over 30 years ago and has now grown to become one of the biggest international festivals, attracting bands such as REM, Radiohead and Metallica. The festival started in 1974 as a one-day festival, and over the years it has became Belgium's largest music festival.
2010 Line-up: Pearl Jam, Rammstein, Green Day, Muse, P!NK, Editors, Them Crooked Vultures, Alice In Chains, The Ting Tings, Wolfmother, LCD Soundsystem plus more!
See www.rockwerchter.be for further information and tickets.
Muse
Them Crooked Vultures
Roskilde 2010
Roskilde
Denmark
July 1st - 4th
With around 175 bands playing at seven stages over four days, the annual Roskilde Festival is one of the biggest culture and music festivals in Europe. Organised by a non-profit humanitarian organisation, all profits are donated to national and international humanitarian charity and cultural purposes by The Roskilde Festival Charity Society.
2010 Line-up: Muse, Them Crooked Vultures, NoFX, Pavement, Jack Johnson, The Kissaway Trail, Wooden Shjips, Nephew, plus more!
See www.roskilde-festival.dk for further information.
Alice In Chains
La Roux
Optimus Alive!
Lisbon
Portugal
July 8th - 10th
A music and arts festival that started in 2007 and takes place in the Alges riverside, in Oeiras, Portugal. NME rated the festival as one of the top 12 European festivals in 2009.
2010 Line-up: Pearl Jam, Kasabian, Alice In Chains, Faith No More, La Roux, LCD Soundsystem, The xx, La Roux, Simian Mobile Disco, Phoenix, Gogol Bordello, Gossip, plus more!
See optimusalive.com for further information.
The Chemical Brothers
Mika
Exit Festival
Novi Sad
Serbia
July 8th - 11th
From its grass roots political beginnings, Exit Festival tries to stick to its initial mission of providing relevant entertainment to Serbian youth while also bringing pertinent social topics to the forefront. The festival has been staged annually since 2000 and lasts four days.
2010 Line-up: The Chemical Brothers, Placebo, Missy Elliott, Klaxons, Faith No More, Mika, Royksopp, Crystal Castles, Does It Offend You, Yeah?, Ricardo Villalobos, Moderat live, Josh Wink, Crookers, Boys Noize, Erol Alkan, Ed Banger's SebastiAn, Busy P, DJ Mehdi, plus more!
See eng.exitfest.org for further information and tickets.
The Prodigy
Kasabian
FIB Heineken 2010 Benicassim International Festival
Benicassim
Spain
July 15th - 18th
Spain's biggest festival plays host each summer to more than 100 artists who come to perform across its 4 stages. Benicassim focuses mainly on alternative rock and electronica artists, as well as having other elements besides music like short films, theatre, fashion and art.
2010 Line-up: The Prodigy, Kasabian, Vampire Weekend, Dizzee Rascal, Leftfield, Ian Brown, Klaxons, PiL, The Specials, Los Ilegales, Calvin Harris, The Courteeners, plus more!
See fiberfib.com/en/festival/the-festival for further information.
The Cinematic Orchestra
Zero 7
The Soundwave Festival
Petcrane
Croatia
July 23rd - 25th
The festival site, known as The Garden, Petrcane, is in a beautiful region of Croatia close to Zadar. It has an outside Amphitheatre for live acts, a Beach Side Terrace for day & night time dancing and a 600 capacity nightclub for the beats to go on right through the night.
2010 Line-up: The Cinematic Orchestra, Zero 7 (DJ set), Toddla T, DâM FunK, Smith & Mighty, Benji B, DJ Vadim, DJ Format, Charlie Dark, Mr Thing, Mr Thing , Kid Kanevil, Jon Kennedy, Yarah Bravo, plus more!
See www.soundwavecroatia.com for further information.
Rammstein
Paul Weller
Bilbao BBK Live 2010
Bilbao
Spain
July 8th - 10th
Bilbao BBK Live is a three day festival that takes place in the outskirts of Bilbao. With 40,000 capacity and two main stages, the festival schedule guarantees that acts won't overlap, so you won't miss a thing!
2010 Line-up: Pearl Jam, Rammstein, Slayer, Paul Weller, Alice In Chains, Manic Street Preachers, Jet, Dropkick Murphys, Gogol Bordello, Rise Against, Bullet For My Valentine, Skunk Anansie, plus more!
See www.bilbaobbklive.com/2010 for further information.
Billy Talent
Papa Roach
Sziget Festival
Budapest
Hungary
August 11th - 16th
One of the largest music and cultural festivals in Europe. The festival is held annually in August in Budapest, Hungary and takes place on 'Old-Buda Island', a leafy island of 266 acres on the Danube - Sziget stands for Island. It is now being increasingly labeled as a European alternative to the Burning Man festival due to its unique features.
2010 Line-up: Kasabian, Muse, UB40, Billy Talent, Papa Roach, Iron Maiden, The Hives, Madness, Public Image Ltd, Calvin Harris, Toots and the Maytals, Deadmau5 plus more!
See www.sziget.hu for further information.
