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International Music Festivals

Absolute Radio is your official summer festival station

Get the latest info on this year's major international festivals as we answer all the questions that you're going to ask.

If you're going to make the effort to travel abroad for a festival, you want to find the festival that fits you best. You can do that right here on absoluteradio.co.uk.

Click on a festival below to see line-ups, locations, ticket and travel information and, most importantly, the reasons why you should attend.

January

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Europe's premier showcase event takes place in Groningen in north Holland. Find the freshest continental talent here, including Brit bands like The Hoosiers and The View.


April

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Set in sandy surrounds, Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival attracts big names such as Jack Johnson, The Verve, Portishead and Pink Floyd among others this year.


July

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Radiohead, REM, Kaiser Chiefs, The Kooks, Chemical Brothers, Lenny Kravitz, dEUS and Mika are all playing at this world-renowned festival based in a sleepy town in Belgium.


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There are few obvious reasons to visit Serbia but with its eclectic music, rich socio-political ethics and idyllic scenery this award-winning festival is a certainly a good one.


October

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Find out more about Iceland's #1 (of two) festivals. Set in one of the most bustling cities in Europe, Airwaves could be the most special urban festival you ever attend.


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Festival Shoutbox

goin 2 a festival in tidworth, wilts called tidworth rocx. Its on the 5th july 08. Doctor and the medics r headliners visit rocx.co.uk
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