Five great summer music festivals in the US

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One of the best things about summer is that there are tons of music festivals that you can attend. The US is famous for its festivals, for example the iconic Woodstock. Since the 60’s, music festivals have sprung like mushrooms all over the states, so it’s easy to find a festival with your favourite kind of music.

We’ve compiled a list of the best summer music festivals in the US, and even if its the end of summer, you can already start planning where to go next year.

Pitchfork Music Festival, Chicago

Indie music lovers surely know about Pitchfork, the Chicago-based daily music magazine dedicated to all things indie. The festival, obviously, is organized by Pitchfork and it takes place in Union Park, Chicago, in mid-July.

This festival has become a pilgrimage site for indie fans all over the US and it usually features alternative rock, rap, punk, avantgarde and jazz bands. Tickets are cheap, and the festival is crowded with like minded indie lovers.

Bumbershoot, Seattle

Bumbershoot international music festival has been held every year at the beginning of September since 1971. All kinds of music have been played at Bumbershoot, from Tina Turner and Eurythmics to indie acts like Modest Mouse and Death Cab for Cutie.

In addition to music, there is also theatre, dance and art, so the festival is now known to showcase the current trends in culture. Bumbershoot is also a launching ramp for many regional artists, so you never know what you talents will surprise you every year.

Lollapalooza

Lollapalooza is THE American rock music festival, and has been so for many years. If you love heavy metal, alternative rock and punk rock, you will feel right at home here. Nirvana, Nine Inch Nails and Smashing Pumpkins have played at Lollapalooza, and the festival is responsible for coining the term ‘alternative nation’. Lollapalooza used to be a touring festival, but now it takes place in Chicago for three days every August. In addition to catering to music elitists, the festival is also going green, so it should also appeal to music-loving environmentalists.

Lillith Fair

Established by singer Sarah McLachlan and some high-ranking people from Nettwelk Music Group, this festival was revived in 2010 after an absence of 10 years. The festival features women-only artists, and the revenues are donated to women’s charity funds. The festival tours Britain, mainland Europe and the US. Festival venues are virtually all over the US: Las Vegas, Indianapolis, Columbia, Chicago, Minneapolis, St. Louis, and the featured artists are both new comers and old hands , for example Cat Power, the Gossip, Liz Phair or Sixpence none the richer.

Telluride Bluegrass Festival, Colorado

Don’t skip this festival just because you don’t like bluegrass music. It might have started out as a purely bluegrass festival, but today the festival invites band who play a variety of musical genres.

The festival is held in June on a camping site in the Colorado mountains and it tries to be as green as possible. Participants get filtered water and organic food, and in addition to the music festival experience, you also get rewarded with a fun camping experience in a beautiful place.

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