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Woodstock
The original Woodstock Music & Art Fair in 1969 became a symbol of the anti-war movement and a milestone in the history of rock music, highlighting the counterculture of the 1960s.
Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival
Since its first event in 2002 in Manchester, Tennessee, Bonnaroo has grown into a four-day festival offering a diverse array of music, arts, and environmental sustainability.
Ultra Music Festival
Since 1999, the Ultra Music Festival in Miami has been a major event in the electronic music scene, featuring top EDM artists and state-of-the-art stage production.
Reading and Leeds Festivals
The twin festivals, taking place annually across the August Bank Holiday weekend in Reading and Leeds, England since the 1960s, cater to fans of rock, metal, and alternative music.
Glastonbury Festival
Since 1970, Glastonbury Festival has been a significant event in British culture, symbolizing the epitome of music and performing arts festivals. It was influenced by hippie ethics and the free festival movement.
Roskilde Festival
Beginning as a youth-driven initiative in 1971, Denmark's Roskilde Festival is one of the largest in Northern Europe, known for its rock music and support of various humanitarian and environmental causes.
Coachella
Launching in 1999, the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival has rapidly become one of the most famous multi-genre music festivals globally, known for its artistic installations and celebrity sightings.
Burning Man
Originating in 1986, Burning Man is not just a music festival but an event dedicated to community, art, self-expression, and self-reliance held in the Nevada desert, culminating in the burning of a large wooden effigy.
Rock in Rio
Since its inception in 1985 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Rock in Rio has grown into a global music festival, spreading to various countries and featuring a wide range of artists from different music genres.
Lollapalooza
Created in 1991 by Jane's Addiction singer Perry Farrell as a farewell tour for his band, Lollapalooza has since evolved into an annual music festival based in Chicago, featuring popular alternative rock, heavy metal, and punk bands, as well as dance and comedy performances.
Montreux Jazz Festival
Montreux Jazz Festival, started in 1967 by Claude Nobs in Switzerland, is one of the world's most prestigious jazz festivals but also features other genres, attracting international stars and audiences alike.
Electric Daisy Carnival (EDC)
Founded in 1997, EDC is an annual electronic dance music festival with its flagship event in Las Vegas, known for high-profile DJs, stunning visual effects, and carnival rides.
South by Southwest (SXSW)
SXSW, founded in 1987 in Austin, Texas, began as a music conference and has grown into one of the largest music, film, and interactive media festivals in the world.
Tomorrowland
Established in 2005, Tomorrowland has become one of the world's most prominent electronic music festivals, held annually in Boom, Belgium and known for its elaborate stage designs.
Exit Festival
Originating as a student movement fighting for democracy in Serbia in 2000, Exit Festival has become an internationally renowned music festival celebrated for its eclectic lineups and unique venue at the Petrovaradin Fortress.
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