Barcelona, Lyon, London, Vienna… Spring Music Festivals

Spring’s arrival not only implies the return of warmer weather. It is also the season of various music festivals that herald the coming of the summer and the impending holidays… These festivals are the perfect excuse to explore some of Europe’s cities in urban escapades centered on rock, classic, or electronic music. And even with children… there’s enough to please everyone’s taste.

Nuits Sonores in Lyon

May 13^th through 17^th, France’s second largest city is home to this festival that fills the city with artistic events revolving around electronic, digital, and visual cultures with innovation as a common main theme. 250 artists from all over Europe will perform across 50 different venues. Laurent Garnier and Jamie XX are some of the artists included in the full list that you can check here: http://www.nuits-sonores.com/prog/les-programmes/

London’s Wychwood Festival

UB40 and The Proclaimers are some of the names in the lineup for this festival, which will take place from the 29^th to the 31^st of May, at the Cheltenham Racecourse. Frequented by local families because of the Kids Literature Festival and the many shows intended for the youngest ones, it is becoming an increasingly popular rendezvous in the English capital.

Check http://www.wychwoodfestival.com/ for further information.

Classical Music Festival in Vienna

May 14^th is the start date of the Vienna Festival which opens with the Vienna Philharmonic’s Summer Night Concert, a performance that attracts thousands of visitors. Noise by Sebastian Nübling, and Edward I by Ewald Palmetshofer are also among the most anticipated concerts. Austria’s capital becomes the world’s epicenter for classical music up until June 21^st.

Find the program at http://www.festwochen.at/

Festival des Canotiers in Paris

This multidisciplinary rendezvous combines the discovery of music, dances, and shows in the city of Paris. Free sessions including a concert and a movie will be arranged every night from June 1^st to 7^th in the area of Ménilmontant.

More information at http://lescanotiers.org/

Territorios Sevilla

From June 12^th to 15^th, Seville will be home to a festival where techno, Caribbean, and rock music mix around artists of the likes of Richie Hawtin, Bomba Estereo, Calle 13, Macaco, The Ting Tings, and The Strypes. The full line up is still not ready but you can see all confirmed acts at http://territoriossevilla.com/content/home_artistas

Sónar in Barcelona

Electronic music fans will meet in Barcelona on June 18^th through 20^th for the annual festival of music, creativity and technology in the fields of sound and image. One of the highlights of the festival is The Chemical Brothers, on Saturday June 20^th, the same day as Laurent Garnier’s show.

For the full list of participants check http://sonar.es/es