These international music festivals would be WELL worth the flight
Ireland has a range of amazing festivals on the horizon, such as Forbidden Fruit, Electric Picnic and Longitude.
However, there are also some completely amazing festivals going on outside of our emerald isle, and the line-ups are simply class.
Here are a few international festivals that would be worth the flight:
Creamfields, 24-27 August, Great Britain
For fans of EDM, Creamfields is not to be missed.
This massive UK music festival plays host to some of the biggest names in electronic music.
The festival is a four-day event, and is set in the pastoral Daresbury countryside.
Headliners: Tiesto, Alesso,Dimitri Vegas and Like Mike, Galantis, Hardwell, Gorgon City, Martin Garrix,
Hide Out Festival, 26-30 June, Croatia
Hide Out consistently lands itself on lists of the best international music festivals.
Another one for fans of dance music and EDM, the Pag island festival is a big hit thanks to the amazing weather, crystal blue waters and epic tunes.
The first festival was in 2011, and has gone from strength to strength as the years have gone on.
Headliners: Mazor Lazer, Diplo, Stromzy, MK, The Martinez Brothers
Reading|Leeds Festival, 25-27 August, Great Britain
This festival is perfect for those with a diverse musical interest.
With everything from chart, indie and EDM on offer, it's a great all-rounder.
Plus, flights to Leeds from Dublin are cheap as chips!
Headliners: Muse, Eminem, Bastille, Major Lazer, Haim, Fatboy Slim
Mad Cool Festival, 6-8 July, Spain
This no-camping festival takes place in the heart of Madrid, and there are plenty of local hostels and Air B&Bs to stay in.
The hot weather and epic line-up are two major pulls for international music fans travelling to this seriously cool fest.
The festival has more of an edgy vibe, with an indie rock line-up.
Headliners: Foo Fighters, Alt-J, Foals, Kinds of Leon, Green Day, Foster The People
Lollapalooza, 21-23 July. France
This festival is located right in the city of Paris, and tickets are freakishly reasonable.
This festival is playing host to some absolutely massive acts this July, you'd actually be mad to miss it.
Another no-camping festival, accommodation will be pricey in Paris so get booking ASAP.
Headliners: The Weeknd, Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Lana Del Rey, Alt-J, Imagine Dragons, Skepta
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