Featuring popular alternative rock, heavy metal, punk rock, hip hop and electronic music, Lollapalooza a very diversified music festival held every summer in Chicago, at Grant Park. Apart from being a multi-genre delight, Lollapalooza also features dance and comedy performances, alongside with craft booths. The festival also serves as a platform for political and non-profit artists and groups.

Ever since its creation in 1991 by Jane's Addiction singer Perry Farrell as a farewell tour for his band, this internationally-known festival is often the cornerstone many artists' careers.

Lollapalooza is broadcast live and globally on Red Bull TV.

In 2010, it was announced that Lollapalooza would make its debut outside American soil, that is how a branch of the festival was staged in Chile's capital Santiago. 2011 saw the birth of a Brazilian version of the event, and then an Argentinian version made its appearance in 2013. In 2014, the first European Lollapalooza took place in Berlin.

The festival takes place in the course of thee days, hosting more than 160,000 people, and featuring a diverse range of bands and artists, the likes of Nine Inch Nails, Kanye West, Jane's Addiction, Lana del Rey, Wiz Khalifa, The Smashing Pumpkins, Muse, Eminem, MGMT, Coldplay, Stone Temple Pilots, Depeche Mode, Foo Fighters, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Ministry, Pearl Jam, Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds, Atlas Genius, Dev, Rollins Band, Kid Cudi, Imagine Dragons, Babes in Toyland, Beastie Boys, Kings of Leon, Foster the People, The Cure, Of Monsters and Men, Thirty Seconds to Mars, The Killer, The National, Living Colour, Rage Against the Machine, We the Kings, Paramore, Jennifer Lopez, Beyonce, Arcade Fire, Franz Ferdinand, X Japan, Audioslave, Soundgarden, Siouxsie and the Banshees, Cage the Elephant, Alice in Chains, Lorde, Tool, The Black Keys, deadmau5, Hole, Body Count, Ice-T, Queens of the Stone Age, Cupcake, The Drums, The Strokes, Arctic Monkeys, Calvin Harris, Thenewno2, Fishbone, Lady Gaga, Lucius, Betty Who, Butthole Surfers, Grouplove, Marina And the Diamonds, Haley Reinhart, Scramble Campbell, Zara Larsson, and Radiohead.

2018 features impressive headliners, including Arctic Monkeys, Bruno Mars, The Weeknd and Jack White. The lineup boasts a long list of famous artists, the likes of Travis Scott, Khalid, Chvrches, Galantis, Franz Ferdinand, DJ Taye, Larkin Poe, London on da Track, The National, Post Malone, Tyler, The Creator, Walk the Moon, James Bay, Vampire Weekend, Logic, St. Vincent, Zedd, Perry Farrell's Kind Heaven Catfish and the Bottlemen, Lil Pimp, Bones, Odesza, Lil Uzi Vert, Portugal, the Man, Excision, Gucci Mane, Chromeo, Rainbow Kitten Surprise, Manchester Orchestra, The Vaccines, Chris Lake, and many more.

The festival's name originated towards the end of the 19th century as an American idiomatic phrase, which is defined by the dictionary as “an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.” The term also came to be used to refer to a massive lollipop. Upon hearing the word used in a Three Stooges short film, Farrell decided to adopt it to name the festival, as a homage to the term's double meaning, and thus a character in the festival's original logo holds one of the lollipops.

Lollapalooza as an experience goes beyond the music, although everything revolves around it, like they state on their website: “Music is our DNA. With 8 stages, and 170+ bands from all over the world, every Lolla lineup makes hands wave, heads nod, and crowds holler.”

The event also features delicious food that Chicago offers. “Chow Town offers the most delicious festival good, drinks and sweets from the Windy City's favourite restaurants. We offer our patrons much more than the typical ‘carnival' type fare, with an emphasis on fresh, reasonably priced items from the Chicago area.”

Lollapalooza also features an art market, sweet photogenic spots, and tons of merch to swag out with. The event also caters for children, with a mini-fest for the kiddos.

And the fun continues even after the festiva. The event includes aftershows, so you can see even more from your favourite artists at the fest. 2018 aftershows include over 55 performances featuring over 110 artists. “From Metro to House of Blues, these legendary rooms will host the ultimate Lolla parties from Tuesday, July 31st through Sunday, August 5th.”

Partially a music festival, partially a film festival and partially a conferences and partially an exhibit hall for people with interesting and unique ideas they'd like to share with the world, SXSW attracts people music lovers and cinephiles alike, from fans to media. Held annually mid-March in Austin, Texas, SXWS is a showcase of music, film and interactive highlights that take form in the shame of performances, exhibits, talks, screenings and more.

Hanson and James Blunt were discovered in SXSW, which earned the festival the reputation as the ultimate trend-setter and launcher of careers. Ever since it was founded in 1987, it has continued to grow in both scope and size every year. According to its website, “showcases are curated by record labels, booking agencies, management and PR firms, export offices, publishers, media outlets, lifestyle brands, festivals, and more, drawing on a pool of artists looking to enhance their careers by reaching new audiences.”

Artists that partake in the SXSW Music Festival perform in bars, clubs, parks, churches, hotels, and more. As its website states, “Not limited in genre or regional focus, audiences can enjoy a variety of musical styles at SXSW. At the 2018 edition, new, developing, and established Showcasing Artists from 65 countries were represented amongst the 2,000-plus official performers. To discover the 2000+ acts that performed at SXSW 2018, stream our Spotify Playlists, read our Music Bloggers Guide to SXSW 2018, surf our YouTube Music Video playlist, and tune into SXSWfm.”

SXSM also hosts a film festival. For nine days in March, creatives of all stripes gather for the acclaimed SXSM Film program to celebrate “raw innovation and emerging talent from both behind and in front of the camera. Featuring provocative dramas, documentaries, comedies, genre standouts, and more, the festival has become known for the high caliber and diversity of films presented, and for its smart, enthusiastic audiences.”

As the SXSW Film Festival runs alongside SXSW Interactive and SXSW Music, “attendees have the opportunity to connect with tech and music industry experts, making the SXSW Film Festival an unparalleled experience at the forefront of discovery, creativity, and innovation.”

The event also includes The SXSW Interactive Festival, which provides a variety of compelling evening networking experiences that run smoothly alongside the many learning opportunities the SXSW Conference provides.

According to its website, “the evening networking events that make up the SXSW Interactive Festival range from parties to award presentations - and almost everything in between.” The festival holds an Interactive Festival Opening Party to inaugurate the conference, which provides attendees with a great opportunity to make valuable connections that will serve them for the rest of the festival.

The event also features an award ceremony that honours some of the industry's most important innovators. These events include te Interactive Innovation Awards, Accelerator Awards, Release It Awards, and Community Service Awards.

To conclude the Interactive Festival portion of SXSW, there is a massive party called Interactive Festival Bash.

This massive event also hosts a Comedy Festival, which presents uniquely diverse programming that highlights exception emerging and established talent. According to its website, “SXSW Comedy features a diverse line-up of rising stars, established greats, and surprise guests. All badges, Film and Music Wristbands are welcomed to all SXSW Comedy events.” The event is full of performances, showcases and events.

Some of the comedy festival participants have included Adam Lustick, Adam Pally, Aparna Nancherla, Baron Vaughn, Berth Stelling, Betsy Sodaro, Bill Hader, Chris Garcia, Conner O'Malley, Dave Anthony, Dave Hill, David Gborie, Dick Cavett, Doug Benson, Gareth Reynolds, Godfrey, Horatio Sanz, Ian Abramson, Ian Karmel, Jake Weisman, James Adomian, James Davis, Jermaine Fowler, Joe Pera, Lauren Lapkus, Martha Kelly, Matt Besser, Nick Thune, Robin Thede, Vanessa Gonzalez, Willie Barcena, and many more.

If you plan on attending SXSW, SXSW “is the official communications hub for SXSW registrants. Once you have registered to attend SXSW, you can log in to keep contact information up to date, communicate with the SXSW Housing Desk, and upload your badge photo. SXSW registrants can search for and message other attendees, build a bio, tag their profile with interests, and add links to places where other users can learn more about projects, interests, or ways to connect. SXSW registrants can also add links to Twitter, Facebook, and other platforms, as well as build their own personal schedule.”

Held in Rothbury, Michigan, at the Double JJ Resort, Electric Forest Festival is an annual eight-day event that centers on electronic and jam band genres. The festival was formerly called Rothbury Festival, with a focus on rock and jam bands, and first debuted in 2008.

Long has passed since then, and 2015 event drew an estimated 45,000 attendees, and in 2017, it was nominated for Festival of the Year at the Electronic Music Awards. The event is an alternative to the field-only and conventional festivals we are used to, as it fuses bands with electronic DJ's and festival attendees are immersed in the colours of the nature surrounding them, as thumping sounds follow them around from stage to stage.

The 2018 lineup included The String Cheese Incident, Bassnectar, Griz Live Band, Galantis, Zhu, Green Velvet, Bonobo, Chromeo, Thundercat, Washed Out, San Holo, Marian Hill, Keys N Krates, Marshmello and Testpilot, among other great acts.

If you have any queries, you might want to read the most frequently asked questions:

Can I bring a grill or have a fire pit, tiki torches, or candles? According to the festival's website, “No. Only small, coleman-style propane or butane cook stoves are allowed. No other open flame is permitted.”

If I am staying off site, can I leave and come back? “Yes. If you are staying off site, you will be able to come and go throughout the weekend.”

How long can I leave my car in Day Parking before it is towed? “If your car remains in day parking an hour after music has ended each night, it may be towed at your expense.”

Will you be posting set times in advance? Where can I find exact set times? “Set times will be posted as a print-at-home schedule on this website as the festival date approaches.

How hot will it get in the day and how cold will it get at night? “Historically, the town of Rothbury receives very little rain during the months of June and July, and temperatures hover around 65-80 degrees fahrenheit during the day and 55-65 degrees fahrenheit at night. Please come prepared for all kinds of weather.”

I am not a photographer but would like to bring my own camera. What are the specs on the cameras allowed? “Small handheld/point and shoot cameras without additional lenses are acceptable within the festival venue. Yes, you can bring your GoPro.”

Are you hiring people to work or volunteer at the event? “Stay tuned for opportunities to work in the Forest!”

Can I pass out flyers in the venue or outside the venue on the festival grounds? “No, there is no unauthorized solicitation on the grounds o in any of the parking lots/camping areas.”

Will there be an information booth/area? “Yes, there will be several information booths near the venue entrance and inside the festival grounds. They will be listed on the map. In the campgrounds, please visit your closest Neighbourhood Pod once you have set up camp to get oriented to your local hub! Neighbourhood Pods will have 24 hour information and medical staff, showers, ice, and more.

Will there be first aid onsite? “Definitely. Inside the festival grounds, there will be several medical booths. They will be listed on the map. In the campgrounds, please visit your closest Neighbourhood Pod once you have set up camp to get oriented to your local hub! Neighbourhood Pods will have 24 hour information and medical staff, showers, ice, and more.

Will there be drinking fountains? And/or how much is water? “There will be free water refill stations throughout the campgrounds and within the festival venue. Water will also be available at very reasonable prices from food and beverage vendors throughout the grounds as well.”

Will there be sunglasses/visitors or hats/sunscreen sold? “These items will be available at the General Store near the Venue Entrance. Please check the map upon arrival for exact location of the General Store. Event merchandise will also be available at Official Forest Goods locations.”

Will there be flushable toilets and sinks available? “There will be hand-washing stations in select areas in the campground and venue, and flushable toilets in The Good Life areas only.

Held annually, the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival (commonly known as Coachella) is a music and arts festival that takes place at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California. Selling out fast every year, Coachella is the most popular festival in the US, turning the Indio desert into a fashionable hive of the coolest bands watched by trendy people and celebrities. Its lineup sparks anticipation from music press and fans every year.

The festival not only showcases popular and established musical artists, but it also presents emerging artists and reunited groups. Today, Coachella is one of the largest, most famous, and most profitable music festivals in the United States and all over the world.

Co-founded by Paul Tollett and Rick Van Santen back in 1999, the event features musical artists from many genres of music, ranging from rock and indie to hip hop, and electronic dance music, as well as art installations and sculptures.

The festival comprises many stages that are continuously hosting live music. The main stages include Coachella Stage, Outdoor Theatre, Gobi Tent, Mojave Tent, and Sahara Tent.

The festival has its roots in a 1993 concert when Pearl Jam performed at the Empire Polo Club while boycotting venues controlled by Ticketmaster. The success of the show proved the site to be viable to host large events; these events led to Coachella being held for the first time in October 1999. The festival came back in 2001 as a single-day event, but in 2002, the festival adopted a two-day format. Today, it is held on consecutive three-day weekends in April, with each weekend having the same lineups. Spectators were allowed to camp on the grounds in 2003, which sparked the festival's expansion.

Each event from 2013 to 2015 set new records for festival attendance and gross revenues. Last year, in 2017, 250,000 people attended the festival and grossed $114.6 million. The festival was so successful that Goldenvoice, the organiser of the event and a subsidiary of AEG Live, established two additional music festivals at the site, Stagecoach and Desert Trip.

There's more to Coachella than top-class music. As the website states, “from delicious food to world class art, Coachella offers numerous experiences to enjoy along with the music. Check back closer to festival dates fro more fun & details to be added.”

In terms of good and drink, “Coachella features more delicious food than you could eat in a single weekend, with over 100 vendors serving everything from wood-fired pizza and hand-crafted burgers to authentic street tacos and fresh-from-the-wok pad thai. With plenty of options for every taste and budget, and ample menu items for vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free guests, we promise you'll never go hungry.”

Coachella also boasts a fantastic artistic offer. “Each year, the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival commissions a number of original, large-scale, site-specific art installations to be displayed throughout the festival and campgrounds. We search far and wide to include established and up-and-coming artists, and consider the works an essential element of the Coachella experience that distinguishes each year. This is art as landmark, public space and icon - to be viewed from an infinite variety of perspectives by an ever-shifting audience.”

The festival also cares about sustainability. “The Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival is committed to efforts that contribute to the betterment of the Coachella Valley. We have several initiatives to help achieve that goal.” The festival offers volunteering opportunities to take park in any of the Coachella sustainability programs or helping non-profit organisation Global Inheritance bring environmental programs to life.

Some of these initiatives include Carpoolchella. “Carpool with four of more friends for chance to win VIP passes to Coachella for life, ‘guest' backstage passes, VIP pass upgrades and more!”

Another programme is called “Trashed - Art of Recycling” and it consists of submitting your ideas for a recycling bin redesign, “and inspire millions to rethink trash and start recycling/composting. Selected artists receive passes to the festival.”

“The Recycling Store and 10 for 1 Bottle Exchange saves millions recyclables every year from landfill. Pick up plastic bottles, cans and cups you find on the festival grounds or campsites, collect points and cash them in for amazing Coachella experiences and merchandise.”

Another initiative is called “signage.” According to the website, “in our ongoing effort to be more thoughtful, we switched up all of our site map and set times to wooden signs. This concept was provided to us from Prints on Wood. With over 100 solar panels on the roof of pow, this is one of the most efficient wood printing solutions available. These dudes also plant one tree for every order placed.”