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Jamiroquai headlines at Black Sea Jazz Festival

Georgia's eleventh Black sea Jazz Festival was bigger and bolder than ever this year at its beautiful beachside venue in Batumi.

02/08/2017

Musica

Iran shines in Ravenna under Riccardo Muti

It was a historic event that conductor Riccardo Muti offered the public at the Ravenna Festival this year: marking the 20th edition of his Roads of Friendship project, he brought together on stage mus

27/07/2017

Cult

Mozart has never been so modern

This year opera program of the Salzburg Festival starts with Mozart’s last opera La Clemenza di Tito, sung in Italian.

27/07/2017

Green News

10 of the best music festivals to end your summer

26/07/2017

Cult

George Benson at the Montreux Jazz Festival

Legendary 74 old American jazz-man George Benson performed for the 25th time at this year's Montreux Jazz festival, proving he still has the voice.

17/07/2017

Cult

Sampha and Slaves at the Montreux Jazz Festival

They may be very different in style, but both Sampha and Slaves got the crowds going at Montreux

13/07/2017

USA

Florida underwater festival aims to promote reef preservation

Around 400 people gathered for the underwater 'concert' on the sea floor at the Looe Key Reef, where divers swayed to music played on waterproof speakers.

12/07/2017

Cult

Montreux Jazz Festival: Something for Everyone

The annual music showcase features acts from Tom Jones to Beth Ditto and hip hop legends 'The Roots'

05/07/2017

Spain

Sonar Festival's endless electrical energy

The Sonar Festival provided peaks of electronic and digital delight for aficionados of dance, techno, house and all the electronic sub-genres above, below and between.

05/07/2017

Cult

Essaouira's Gnaoua Festival marks 20th edition

Every year over the course of three days the heart of Essaouira in Western Morocco beats to the rhythm of the traditional Gnaoua music – a rich repertoire originating in West Africa that combines anci

04/07/2017

Sweden

Sweden's largest music festival cancelled over sex attacks

04/07/2017

France

Hanging out at Hellfest

Every year thousands of fans of all heavy metal sub-genres gather for three days of “heavy sound therapy” near a quiet French village.

28/06/2017

United Kingdom

Corbyn rocks Glastonbury Music Festival

The UK Labour leader's message of peace and refugee rights drew huge cheers from a massive crowd

24/06/2017

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Going to Glasto

Tens of thousands of people have gathered on farmland in south-west England for the Glastonbury music festival.

23/06/2017

United Kingdom

Row erupts over Johnny Depp's 'killing joke' about Trump

The actor appeared to threaten the US President during an appearance at Glastonbury Festival in Somerset

23/06/2017

Greece

Athens basks in European Music Day

Music at the Temple of Poseidon

22/06/2017

Musica

Aldeburgh celebrates Britten's magical Dream

A magical new production of Benjamin Britten's masterpiece 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' opens the Aldeburgh Festival, celebrating the Golden Jubilee of his visionary Snape Maltings concert hall.

15/06/2017

Cult

Rod Stewart rocks the Isle of Wight Festival

12/06/2017

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Lyon's "Nuits Sonores"

The French city of Lyon’s “Nuits Sonores” electronica festival has kicked off for its 15th edition.

28/05/2017

Cult

Nuits Sonores: 5 tips for making the most of the festival

26/05/2017