Which British Summer Music Festival Should You Attend?
Which British Summer Music Festival Should You Attend?
As the summer schedule of music festivals draws near, take this quiz to see which ticket you should be buying!
As the summer schedule of music festivals draws near, take this quiz to see which ticket you should be buying!
What's your favourite genre of music?
Which part of the UK would you prefer to travel to?
Which of these musical acts appeal to you the most?
Which of these options is the best part of a music festival?
Which of these options is the worst part of a music festival?
Which of these acts would you most like to see?
Who are you planning to attend with?
How many festivals have you attended in the past?
Which of these bands appeals to you the most?
Which of these statements better reflects your taste in music?
Download
Download
You should attend Download which runs from June 10-12 at Donnington Park.
Download has long been the biggest rock and metal festival in the UK, and it's perfect for anyone looking for a raucous weekend filled with heavy music. This no frills approach to music festivals is a hit with the rock and metal scene that has a firm focus on the music at hand.
Key acts for 2016: Iron Maiden, Black Sabbath, Rammstein, Napalm Death
T in the Park
T in the Park
You should attend T in the Park, held on July 8th to the 10th at Strathallan Castle.
T in the Park is one of the best music festivals in Scotland, sponsored by lager purveyor Tennents. The company brews much of the beer consumed at the event in one go, 36 hours before the event, before it makes the 44 mile journey to the site. If you enjoy your chart music and are intent on having a good, chilled out time then this is definitely the festival for you!
Key acts for 2016: The Stone Roses, Calvin Harris, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Faithless
Latitude
Latitude
You should attend Latitude from July 14-17 at Henham Park.
Anyone looking to avoid the drinking and debauchery associated with most music festivals should check out Latitude. It's a bona fide cultural festival, with comedy and theatre acts to supplement its strong musical line-up. Expect everything and get ready to be purely entertained.
Key acts for 2016: The National, New Order, Chvrches, Russell Howard
Bestival
Bestival
You should attend Bestival from Septmber 8-11 at the Robin Hill Country Park.
Bestival is an eclectic festival held on the Isle of Wight since 2004, the brainchild of DJ and producer Rob Da Bank. The initial event drew a crowd of 10,000, which has since grown to exceed 50,000 in recent years. If you enjoy the atmosphere as much as you do good music then this is the festival for you. With so much to do and see you'll only wish you could stay for longer!
Key acts for 2016: Hot Chip, Major Lazer, The Cure, Fatboy Slim
Creamfields
Creamfields
You should attend Creamfields from August 25-28 in Daresbury, Cheshire.
Creamfields is generally considered to be one of the biggest annual dance music events in the UK. It's attracted some of the biggest names in the industry, and has since spun off sister festivals in Buenos Aires, Andalucia and Brazil, to name a few. What is lacks in production it makes up for in epic dance acts and is not one to miss.
Key acts for 2016: Armin van Buren, Avicii, Pete Tong, Tiesto