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Marcus Barnes

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Our Experts Predict 2017's Festie Style Trends

by Marcus Barnes

We cover what'll be hot at festivals on both sides of the Atlantic.

Armin van Buuren Announced For Inaugural Croatia Winter Music Festival

by Marcus Barnes

Europe's busiest festival destination adds another huge event to its calendar.

15 Of The Top Boutique Festivals You Can Find Down Under This Season

by Marcus Barnes

On this side of the world, festival season is just beginning.

Secret Garden Party Wins Award For Groundbreaking Drug Testing Scheme

by Marcus Barnes

The British festival worked with The Loop to offer free tests to its clientele.

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We Asked 7 DJs At Amsterdam Dance Event About The Future Of Festivals

by Marcus Barnes

They're on the front line of festival culture, so we quizzed them about the future.

10 DJs Playing Amsterdam Dance Event Who Are Poised For World Domination

by Marcus Barnes

There are many DJs at ADE who are just starting to break through – but these are the ones to keep special tabs on.

In Photos: BoomTown Fair is the "Greatest Town On Earth"

by Marcus Barnes

This UK event builds its own wild frontier city for the ultimate festival adventure.

20 Striking Portraits From Mysteryland 2016

by Marcus Barnes

Diverse and full of pride, these are some of the thousands of beautiful faces from the Dutch mega-festival.

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See British Summertime At Its Best With These Shambala Photos

by Marcus Barnes

Proof that sunshine and summertime vibes can bring everyone together.

Sziget: An Oasis Of Diversity In An Increasingly Polarised Europe

by Marcus Barnes

The "Island of Freedom" provides respite from a world dominated by divisive politics.

25 Feelgood Shots From The Wonderful Sziget Festival

by Marcus Barnes

They'll make you go all gooey inside.

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These Wild Images Show Europe's Biggest LGBT Festival In All Its Glory

by Marcus Barnes

This Milkshake (festival) brings all the boys to the yard...and the girls...and everyone in between!

See The Techno Mothership Land At Holland's Dekmantel Festival

by Marcus Barnes

Holland's premier techno festival does it extraterrestrial style with amazing stages.

Eastern Electrics Killed It With Their Promo This Year

by Marcus Barnes

Four moments that prove there's still room for fun and innovation when promoting festivals.

Our Pick Of The 10 Best European Festivals This August

by Marcus Barnes

What's hot in Europe during the year's hottest month?

Sun-Kissed Scenes From Sunfall, London's Brand New Summertime Festival

by Marcus Barnes

When the weather's good and a festival's on, London is one of the best cities in the world.

In Photos: Lovers of Loud United for Noisily Festival 2016

by Marcus Barnes

It was a bombastic few days in the normally English countryside.

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At Glastonbury, Mud and Diversity Provide an Antidote to Brexit Blues

by Marcus Barnes

The grandaddy of music festivals proved that it's still possible to unite the nation's diverse population.

15 Of The Best Festival Food Vendors In The UK

by Marcus Barnes

Fancy hot dogs, mac n' cheese, vegan fare, British tacos...these masters take festival grub to the next level.

Where Does The UK Stand On Drug Awareness and Harm Reduction?

by Marcus Barnes

It's a conversation that more and more people are having, but how much progress is being made?

11 Photos From AVA Festival That Prove Belfast Can Party HARD

by Marcus Barnes

There's no doubt Northern Ireland gets DOWN.

Malta is a Tiny Island Making a Big Splash in Europe's Festival Scene

by Marcus Barnes

Tiny (but perfectly formed) Malta has entered the big league with a whole host of festival action.

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Europe's Festivals Are Increasingly Eco-Conscious, But Is It Enough?

by Marcus Barnes

The fate of our planet is dependent on all of us exacting change, and fast. Can festivals help?

PollerWiesen: The Event That Launched Open-Air Partying In Germany

by Marcus Barnes

Germany's festival culture owes it all to an illegal techno party that started in the early nineties.

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