lollapalooza just announced their lineups for argentina, chile and brazil. aside from featuring big names, such as the weeknd, metallica, and the strokes, this jam-packed festival is highlighting some of their own local artists. paz court, mariel mariel, and bomba estero? yes, please! expect to come back with a fully-stocked playlist after the festival is over.
in lieu of this exciting announcement, we've decided to curate a special bucket list of other music festivals that you need to add to your bucket list. from rio to santo domingo, these fests are spread all over central and south america. so for those of you who have the wanderlust and music bug, visit one (or all) of these music festivals. the trip overseas will definitely be worth the jet lag.
5. rock in rio
if you're a fan of rock, rock in rio is literally the festival for you. since 1985, the city of rio opened its doors for rock lovers all over the world. the first show featured queen, ac/dc, james taylor, and rod stewart among many more. three decades later, beyonce, rihanna, and justin timberlake grace the stage. the festival still lives up to its "rock" name, but for those who want to see today's pop hits live, can also enjoy a visit here.
4. vive latino
head to foro sol in mexico for one of the world's most important spanish rock concerts in the world. the three-day vive latino festival features all kinds of genres that makes this fest a go-to for any music lover. listen to rock, reggae, spanish, and for those who enjoy a more alternative taste like arcade fire, there's that too. plus, who wouldn't want to snap a shot with this colorful sign up top?
3. barbarella
the edm festival first opened its doors in the dominican republic back in 2011. since then, it's hosted laidback luke, afrojack, hardwell, and many more house names. the best part of barbarella? you can head to one of many beaches once you're done jumping to the beat.
2. storyland
storyland isn't just any music festival. this week-long party in cartagena, colombia includes vip parties and events on rooftops, islands, and beaches. in the past, deadmau5, steve aoki, david guetta and armin van buuren have headlined with over 30,000 fans attending. grab your tickets quick because according to this epic promo, next year is going to be lit.
1. creamfields
finally, creamfields is worth going just for the spectacular visuals across the open fields. the music is pretty dope too. david guetta, lcd soundsytem, and tiësto have previously performed at the festival. you also have your pick when choosing to attend this festival. it first premiered in the uk, but since then, its spread all over, including buenos aires, santiago de chile, lima, and mexico city. choose your poison wisely.
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