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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Culture Staff

The 14 best music festivals in Europe, from Primavera Sound to Rock Werchter

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Festival-goers in the UK are being greeted with more options than ever before. Dance fans can sweat it out in the city; country music fans can grab some BBQ before a line-dancing class. Or if all you crave is dancing in a muddy field, there are plenty of those, too.

But for many, music presents an opportunity to escape – and this might mean getting out of the UK altogether to experience your favourite artists in incredible, different surroundings, whether that’s a dramatic mountain range or a sun-soaked Italian village.

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