With all the wars, crises, and madness happening around the world, tomorrow is anything but guaranteed. Which means that if there was ever a time to stop saying “maybe next year” and actually say yes to the trip and book the flight, it has to be this one.
Besides, if we’re going to spend the rest of the year scrolling through increasingly bleak headlines, we might as well balance things out with a few days of live music, questionable financial decisions, and standing in a field somewhere wondering whether the artist is running late or we’re just at the wrong stage.
Below, seven festivals currently giving us a very convincing excuse to open Skyscanner and make choices our bank accounts may not fully agree with.
MAWAZINE (Morocco)
Genre: Generalists
Where: Rabat, Morocco
When: June 19-27
Headliners: TYLA / DIZZY DROS / TY DOLLA SIGN/ 7ARI / TYGA
Tickets: HERE.
JAZZABLANCA (Morocco)
Genre: Generalists
Where: Casablanca, Morocco
When: July 2-11
Headliners: SMALL X / DANYL / NAIKA/ ZEYNE / INO CASABLANCA
Tickets: HERE.
AEGIS (Lebanon)
Genre: Electronic
Where: Batroun, Lebanon
When: July 10-12
Headliners: N/A
Tickets: Here.
BEONIX (Cyprus)
Genre: Electronic
Where: Limassol, Cyprus
When: Sept. 25-27
Headliners: BENNY BENASSI / BEDOUIN / MOHASSEB
Tickets: HERE.
STARLIGHT (Egypt)
Genre: Electronic
Where: Cairo, Egypt
When: Oct. 8-11
Headliners: ADRIATIQUE / CHARLOTTE DE WITTE / LAYLA BENITEZ
Tickets: HERE.
FABRIKA (Tunisia)
Genre: Electronic
Where: Monastir, Tunisia
When: Nov. 5-9
Headliners: N/A
Tickets: HERE.
SOUNDSTORM (Saudi Arabia)
Genre: Generalists
Where: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
When: Dec. 3-4
Headliners: N/A
Tickets: N/A