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Month: November 2025

Vinyl vs Streaming: How Music Consumption Is Changing
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Vinyl vs Streaming: How Music Consumption Is Changing

Music consumption has changed more in the last 20 years than in the previous half-century combined, … Vinyl vs Streaming: How Music Consumption Is ChangingRead more

by Paul Bullock•2025-11-042026-06-11•Posted inAlbums & Reviews
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Tomorrowland
18–27 Jul 2025 · Boom, Belgium
Lineup highlights
David Guetta Armin van Buuren Martin Garrix Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike 100+ DJs · 17 stages
Tickets
Day pass
€95+
Full Madness
€304+
Comfort pass
€530+
Global Journey
€2,500+
Travel tip
Stay in Brussels (€10 train to Boom) to skip surge pricing near the venue. Book accommodation 3+ months early — crowds exceed 400,000 over two weekends. 18+ only event.
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Primavera Sound
4–8 Jun 2025 · Barcelona, Spain
Lineup highlights
Charli XCX Chappell Roan Sabrina Carpenter LCD Soundsystem Fontaines D.C. FKA twigs
Tickets
Day pass
€135
3-day GA
€325
Locals pass
€295
VIP pass
€545
Travel tip
Metro L4 to Maresme-Fòrum or Tram T4 to Fòrum stop — quickest routes. Food trucks on site run €8–12/meal; beer ~€3.50. A festival shuttle runs from Plaça Catalunya every 10–15 min for €2.
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Sziget Festival
6–11 Aug 2025 · Budapest, Hungary
Lineup highlights
Charli XCX Post Malone Shawn Mendes Kid Cudi 1,000+ acts · 60+ stages
Tickets
Day pass
€75
3-day pass
€225
Full pass
€355
Camping
Incl. (5/7-day)
Travel tip
On-island camping is the best value — skips daily commuting. Festival pass includes unlimited Budapest public transport. Direct SzigetBus runs from the airport. 400,000+ visitors from 100+ countries.
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EXIT Festival
10–13 Jul 2025 · Novi Sad, Serbia
Lineup highlights
The Cure Iron Maiden Eric Prydz Tiësto Sex Pistols ft. Frank Carter Amelie Lens
Tickets
4-day pass
from £108
VIP upgrade
available
Best value
in Europe
40+ stages
600+ acts
Travel tip
Fly into Belgrade (BEG) — 80 km away — then bus or train to Novi Sad (~1 hr). Book Novi Sad city-centre accommodation early. Festival walk from town to the fortress takes 20–30 min, or take shuttle buses. 25th anniversary edition!
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Rock Werchter
3–6 Jul 2025 · Werchter, Belgium
Lineup highlights
Green Day Sam Fender Fontaines D.C. The Prodigy 4 stages · 100+ acts
Tickets
Day pass
€137+
4-day combi
€275
VIP lounge
€275–€458
Camping
€18+
Travel tip
Every festival ticket includes a free train ride to/from Werchter. Stay in Leuven or Brussels (20–30 min by train). 150,000 people across 4 days — Belgium's biggest festival for 40+ years.
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