The unifying and healing power of good music is beyond doubt. It is a wonderful blending force across languages and religions, and at the same time therapeutic. It’s a mode of self-expression for some and a much-needed release for some. The music festival atmosphere is exciting and addictive. Festivals that celebrate music belonging to a particular genre are a universal phenomenon that is increasing year by year. As the world adjusts to the new normal after the COVID-19 pandemic, fans will be eager to catch up on these upcoming music festivals around the world in 2023.
This year looks promising as the world opens up to foreign tourists with little to no restrictions. Travel and music go hand in hand, so traveling to a specific location just to attend a music festival is an opportunity to meet fans around the world and make new connections based on familiar flavors of popular culture. gives you Limited to music. Music festivals are also making a big contribution to the tourism industry, which was hit hard during the peak of the pandemic in 2020 and 2021.
Big ticket festivals like Coachella, Tomorrowland and Burning Man are very popular with the masses. And South Asia isn’t far behind Thailand’s Wonderfruit and Hong Kong’s Clockenflap Festival.
December also offers plenty of opportunities for music fans to enjoy live music from their favorite artists. Bacardi NH7 Weekender in Pune, India; Sunburn in Goa, India; ZoukOut in Sentosa, Singapore. There is a lot to enjoy for music lovers of all kinds.
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14 best music festivals to attend in 2023:
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Lollapalooza, India
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St Jerome’s Laneway Festival, Australia
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Cookenflap, Hong Kong
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Knotfest, Japan
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ADE, Amsterdam
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EDC, USA
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Ultra Music Festival, USA
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Burning Man, USA
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Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, USA
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glastonbury
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Tomorrowland
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Dreamville Fest, USA
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Something in the Water, USA
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Rolling Loud, USA
date: January 28th and 29th
venue: Mahalakshmi Racecourse, Mumbai
About the event: Founded by singer Perry Farrell in the 90s, this global music festival will take place in India in 2023. Her line-up of 40 artists from all over the world is very impressive. Featured performers include Imagine Dragons, The Strokes, AP Dhillon, Greta van Fleet, Diplo, Zhu, Prateek Kuhad, Divine and Cigarettes After Sex.
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date: January 30th to February 12th
venue: Auckland, Brisbane, Sydney, Adelaide, Melbourne, Perth, Fremantle.
About the event: This festival is for fans of indie rock. The line-up includes Haim, George, Phineas, Fountains DC, The Beth, Yard Act, Fred Again and Girl in Red.
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date: March 3-5
venue: Central Harbourfront, Hong Kong
About the event: This cutting-edge outdoor arts and music festival is billed as the Coachella of Asia. Its popularity and vogue are undefined. Food, entertainment and music are the main attractions. The festival also provides a global platform for regional Asian artists to create a world of audiences. The initial line-up and tickets for this upcoming music festival have yet to be announced, but fans can prepare to become legendary as it’s the 12th edition of Clockenflap.
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date: April 1st and 2nd
venue: Chiba Prefecture
About the event: Death metal fans have been waiting for Knotfest to come to Japan since 2020. With sensational band Slipknot headlining the event, there’s just as much buzz.
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date: October 18-22
venue: beyond amsterdam
About the event: A must-see event for electronic music lovers, the Amsterdam Dance Event is a mix of entertainment and education for learners of this genre of music. The festival scene is thriving with live performances, lectures and representatives from all electronic subgenres and bands including Suzanne Ciani & The Metropole Orchestra, The Blind Group of James Zoo and more. More than 1000 of his events are planned for 2023 in over 200 venues.
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date: May 19-21
venue: Motor Speedway, Las Vegas
About the event: This event is not just a music festival, it is a celebration of life. Audiovisual graphics, trippy music, and trippy rides await music fans in the world’s party he capital, Las Vegas. A vibrant show of neon lights playing electronic music attracts audiences above all else. The 2023 lineup includes Grimes, Kaskade & Deadmau5, Eric Prydz, Charlotte de Witte, Armin van Buuren, Excision and Porter Robinson.
date: March 24-26
venue: downtown miami
About the event: Heading to Miami in 2023, this electronic music festival brings together DJs from around the world to party like never before. This year’s lineup includes Above & Beyond, Adam Beyer B2B Cirez D, Afrojack, Amelie Lens, Armin van Buuren, Karl Cox, David Guetta, DJ Snake and Swedish House His Mafia.
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date: August 27th to September 4th
venue: Black Rock Desert, Nevada
About the event: This summer’s arts and culture event should appeal not only to music lovers, but also to art lovers. The event brings together celebrities and social media influencers as it is a global platform for a wide range of experimental arts across different genres. The theme for 2023 is “Animalia” and this year we celebrate their kingdom and negotiate our space within it.
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date: April 14-16 and April 21-23
venue: palm springs, california
About the event: This is the best music festival in terms of popularity. Coachella attracts large crowds for its art, culture and music. Moreover, attending this festival has now become a status symbol. Fans around the world await his 2023 line-up for this Party of the Year.
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date: June 21-25
venue: Worthy Farm, PiltunSomerset, UK
About the event: One of the most anticipated music festivals in the UK and around the world, this annual festival is known for its spectacular headliners. 2023 will see big names such as Elton John take to the stage. At last year’s festival, acts like Billie Eilish, Kendrick Lamar, Haim and Megan Thee Stallion attended the party.
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date: July 21-30
venue: Schorre Recreation Area, Boom, Belgium
About the event: There’s a reason this massive festival draws huge crowds to the Belgian countryside every year. A dream for electro and house music lovers, the event boasts not only fantastic stage designs, but also hidden nooks and crannies to explore. Names such as Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, David Guetta, Nicky Romero and Tiesto have been known to perform here.
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date: April 1st and 2nd
venue: North Carolina
About the event: Launched in 2018, the festival celebrates black culture by incorporating the Orleans jazz genre. Held over the weekend, the event promotes local arts in North Carolina and is part of its cultural identity. The most luxurious of all venues held at Dorothea Dix Park, Raleigh’s greenest urban park.
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date: April 28-30
venue: Virginia Beach, Virginia
About the event: The festival is hosted by Pharrell Williams and in 2022 nearly 50,000 visitors graced the event. There was always an impressive, star-studded line-up including Usher, Justin Timberlake, J Balvin, Dave Matthews Band and Calvin Harris headlining before the festival. The 2023 line-up will be announced soon.
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date: July 21-23
venue: Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens
About the event: This is one of the most popular festivals around the world. The line-up itself is sure to enchant hip-hop for anyone who likes grooves. Kid Cudi, Future, Kendrick Lamar will headline a line-up that includes Playboi Carti, Lil Dark, Don Tolliver, 2 Chainz, Gunna and Dababy.
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