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Revision as of 01:29, 18 May 2007
A music festival is a festival oriented towards music that is sometimes presented with a theme such as; musical genre, nationality or locality of musicians, or holiday. Many are held outdoors, and are often inclusive of other attractions such as food and merchandise vendors, performance art, and social activities. The Pythian games at Delphi included musical performances, and may be one of the earliest festivals known.[1] During the Middle Ages festivals were often held as competitions.
Major Festivals
Glastonbury Festival is the world's most well known music festival. Many festivals are annual, or repeat at some other interval. Some, including many rock festivals, are held only once. Some festivals are organized as for-profit concerts and others are benefits for a specific cause.
Europe's biggest music festival is the Donauinselfest in Vienna. Every year about 3 million people visit this open air event.
Significant Music Festivals
Notable music festivals include:
- Glastonbury Festival
- Bumbershoot
- Big Day Out
- New Zealand music festivals
- Nambassa
- Sweetwaters Music Festival
- Mountain Rock Music Festival
- English Music Festival
- Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival
- Bonnaroo - 4-day camping, music, and arts festival held every June at a farm in Manchester, TN
- New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival
- Reading and Leeds Festivals
- South By Southwest
- Summerfest - 10-day music festival held every July in a downtown Milwaukee amphitheatre
- Lollapalooza - 3-day music festival held in early August in Chicago, IL
- MidPoint Music Festival - Four day international music festival and conference for emerging bands run entirely by volunteers in Cincinnati, OH
- Woodstock
- Ozzfest
- Rock am Ring
- Ruisrock
- Pinkpop
- Download Festival
- Vive Latino
- Global Gathering