Summer is drawing ever nearer, the winter clothes are finally coming off, the sun is shining, and its time to move from getting your music fix in a dark sweaty basement, to a dark sweaty tent. And with the changing of the seasons, come more and more festivals. So let's get started with my picks for the best Techno Festivals for April.
This month Netherlands dominates the list, with Easter specials, and King & Queen Day. But there are plenty other top events, both in Europe and Worldwide.
Chamonix Unlimited - France
02/04/2019 to 07/04/2019
The ski slopes of Chamonix welcome some of electronic music's top talent for the Unlimited Festival. Be sure to catch Rødhåd, Len Faki, and the man who started my love for techno, the Baron himself, Dave Clarke.
Âme | Dixon | Stephan Bodzin | Mind Against | Len Faki | Rødhåd | Adriatique | Luna | Vince | Agoria | Jeff Mills | Ellen Allien | Dave Clarke | Agents Of Time | Laurent Garnier | Booka Shade | Tijana T | Konstantin Sibold | 2manydjs | Purple Disco Machine | Roger Sanchez | Anja Schneider | Rrose | Voiski | Denis Horvat | Marvin & Guy | The Hacker | Trikk | Polo & Pan | Anetha | Mirko Loko | Joe Claussell | Sauvage | Michel Cleis | Nicolas Masseyeff | Melvo Baptiste | The Shapeshifters | Camion Bazar | Freddy K | Bon Entendeur | Sasse | Fideles | Semara | La Mamie's | Cerrone
More info at:
http://www.chamonix-unlimited.com
https://www.facebook.com/chamonixunlimitedfestival
Vujaday - Barbados
03/04/2019 to 07/04/2019
From the site: "a remarkable journey where island relaxation and festival culture seamlessly intersect. Vujaday Music Festival is a thoughtfully curated selection of musical and cultural experiences that invites you to explore lush landscapes, dance on flawless palm-covered beaches and soak in translucent azure waters under a golden island sun. Ignite your sense of adventure, this is not a déjà vu; this is something you’ve never seen or felt before. This is Vujaday."
Very clever, that name eh? Anyway. check out Moodymann, and Detroit legends Octave One
Sasha | DJ Tennis | Andhim | Damian Lazarus | Lee Burridge | Bob Moses | Jade | Moodymann | Octave One | YokoO | Bedouin | Soul Clap | Danny Tenaglia | MC Jeff | NITIN | Matthias Meyer | Jeremy Olander | Mikey Lion | Lee Reynolds | Dj Minx | Gaby Endo | Simon Jain | Papa Lu | Matt | Rechulski | Kim | Wtny | Tiefhead | Sam Zenn | Ryan Shepherd | Pony | Peter Damian | Oddio | Muffs & Mykola | Matt Von Wilde | Mario Castillo | Leila & Marek | Klan | Joe Santoro | Jeff Kirkwood | Ezgrüüv | DJ D.luxe | Dj Andy Cue | Roger Silver | Castillo
More info at:
http://vujadaymusicfestival.com/
https://www.facebook.com/vujadaymusicfestival
Grounded Festival - Israel
04/04/2019 to 07/04/2019
Set in the foothills of the magnificent Edom Mountains, Grounded promises to elevate you, with some top music talent, accompanied by nature’s finest scenery with sunrises and sunsets on the Red Sea
Check out Patrice Bäumel and Roman Flügel.
Kölsch | DJ Tennis | Butch | Patrice Bäumel | Red Axes | Roman Flügel | Chaim | Magit Cacoon | Ivan Smagghe | Asaf Samuel | Yotam Avni | Jenia Tarsol | Sahar Z | Omri Guetta
More info at:
https://we-grounded.com/gdgd/RA
https://www.facebook.com/wegrounded
Time Warp - Germany
06/04/2019
One of Europe's most important dance events celebrates 25 years of making people dance on April 6. Various floors, each with its own distinctive synthesis of sound, visuals, and energy will lift you up and pull you to the dancefloor.
Too many top DJs to choose from, but my picks are Chris Liebing, Ben Klock, and Ricardo Villalobos. Special mention to Magda, who I am still impressed by since seeing her play at Input Barcelona last year.
Dubfire | Jamie Jones | Loco Dice | Nina Kraviz | Chris Liebing | Pan Pot | Sven Väth | Seth Troxler | Âme | Richie Hawtin | Adam Beyer | Maceo Plex | Dixon | The Martinez Brothers | Ben Klock | Joseph Capriati | Kölsch | Solomun | Tale Of Us | Carl Cox | Len Faki | Recondite | Luciano | Adriatique | Amelie Lens | Peggy Gou | Charlotte De Witte | Boris Brejcha | Ricardo Villalobos | Helena Hauff | Marco Carola | Monika Kruse | tINI | Magda | Laurent Garnier | Karotte | Nick Curly | Joy Orbison | Margaret Dygas | Craig Richards | Dorian Paic | Steffen Baumann | Seebase
More info at:
http://www.time-warp.de
https://www.facebook.com/timewarpofficial
http://www.youtube.com/user/timewarpvideos
Ceremonia - Mexico
06/04/2019
Not techno per se, but thought I had to give this one a mention, as Modeselektor and Massive Attack are always worth seeing. Massive Attack brings back particular nostalgia for me, as them and the Prodigy were my first exposure to electronic music of any kind.
Dj Koze | Jon Hopkins | J.E.S.U.S. | Modeselektor | Kaytranada | Khruangbin | Massive Attack | Lucid | Bad Gyal
More info at:
https://ceremoniagnp.com/
https://www.facebook.com/ceremoniagnp
Brunch in the City - Barcelona
07/04/2019
Barcelona's Brunch is back in full swing, this the 3rd event of the season. Again, not a strictly techno lineup, but with fantastic surroundings, great weather and great music, it's an event worth attending. Even if it is on a Sunday :O
Kerri Chandler | Booka Shade | Konstantin Sibold | Gatasanta | Dj Rosario
More info at:
http://barcelona.brunch-in.com
https://www.facebook.com/brunchbcn
Caprices Electronic Weekend - Switzerland
11/04/2019 to 14/04/2019
Caprices is a festival taking place in one of the best ski resorts in the beautiful place Crans-Montana.
This looks amazing, and I wish I had that Swiss Money so I could attend. Great lineup once again, my picks are Marcel Dettmann, Len Faki, and DVS1, who has had some choice opinions on festivals recently
Jamie Jones | Pan Pot | Sven Väth | Seth Troxler | Marcel Dettmann | Len Faki | Apollonia | Peggy Gou | Black Coffee | Ricardo Villalobos | DVS1 | Mathew Jonson | Raresh | Blond:ish | Bedouin | Dana Ruh | Nico Stojan | Audiofly | Margaret Dygas | Behrouz | Acid Pauli | Britta Arnold | Ezikiel | Dandy Jack | Don Ramon | James Mc Hale | San Marco | Adolpho & Franky | Tyoma | Edward
More info at:
http://www.caprices.ch
https://www.facebook.com/capricesfest
http://www.youtube.com/user/capricesvideos
Coachella - USA
12/04/2019 to 14/04/2019 & 19/04/2019 to 21/04/2019
Coachella is one of the biggest festivals in the USA, with the biggest names in music travelling to the desert to perform at the festival. If you can stand sharing a festival with the Kardashians, and a bunch of people that are mostly there to get pics for the Gram, then you will be rewarded by performances from some of the biggest names in electronic music. Head for the Do LaB Stage and be sure to catch Nicole Moudabern Nina Kraviz and Ross from Friends.
Nina Kraviz | Âme | Nicole Moudaber | Jauz | Dj Snake | Nic Fanciulli | Kölsch | Stephan Bodzin | NGHTMRE | Tale Of Us | Zedd | Diplo | Hot Since 82 | Dillon Francis | Adriatique | Amelie Lens | Gorgon City | Charlotte De Witte | Agoria | CamelPhat | Guy Gerber | Eric Prydz | Patrice Bäumel | Dennis | Orange | Ookay | Kayzo | Lee Burridge | Dusky | Chris Lake | Jan Blomqvist | Nora En Pure | Bob Moses | Gryffin | Jon Hopkins | Lauren Lane | Blond:ish | Sophie | Anna Lunoe | Four Tet | Bassnectar | Kaytranada | Sofi Tukker | CHVRCHES | FKJ | CloZee | MC Unknown | Yotto | Walker & Royce | Khruangbin | Polo & Pan | Ross From Friends | Idris Elba | Tara Brooks | Fisher | Trust | Gesaffelstein | Riff Raff | WRLD | Yves Tumor | Dave P | Heidi Lawden | Calypso | Still | boy pablo | Mansionair | Cola Boyy | Nasty | Dj Lens | RÜFÜS DU SOL | Shallou | Deep Dish
More info at:
http://www.coachella.com/
https://www.facebook.com/coachella
http://www.youtube.com/user/coachella
Warung Day - Brazil
13/04/2019
A new festival in conjunction with the famous Warung Beach Club brand, taking place in Curitiba.
Check out Anna. When she's playing in her own country, she always gives a little extra, and fellow local Gui Boratto. For some top European talent, Rødhåd is always a good idea.
Rødhåd | ANNA | Joris Voorn | Gerd Janson | Oliver Koletzki | Dj Koze | Lee Foss | Gui Boratto | Pig & Dan | Gabe | Renato Ratier | Albuquerque | Eli Iwasa | DJ Leozinho | Anabel Englund | Gop Tun | Barbara Boeing | Gui Scott | Caio T | Danee
More info at:
http://www.warungfestival.com.br
https://www.facebook.com/warung
Hyperspace - Hungary
13/04/2019
Hungary's biggest music festival for the first 6 half of the year!
Big names Chris Liebing and REBEKAH are obvious show toppers, but I think Julian Jeweil is well worth making a trip for too.
Chris Liebing | REBEKAH | Julian Jeweil | Slam | Anetha | Flug | Colin Benders | Hot X | SanFranciscoBeat | Gabor Kraft | Sikztah | Mateo & Spirit | Mattia Trani | Boston 16
More info at:
http://www.hyperspace.co.hu
http://www.deadcode.hu
https://www.facebook.com/hyperspacehungary
Pollerwiesen - Germany
14/04/2019
Pollerwiesen is a series of open air events happening all summer in Cologne and Dortmund, with flexible dates depending on the weather.
Quality artists all round here, can't pick just one. But maybe FJAAK.
Marcel Dettmann | Ellen Allien | Kobosil | Bambounou | Fjaak
More info at:
http://www.pollerwiesen.org/
https://www.facebook.com/pollerwiesen
http://www.youtube.com/user/PollerWiesenOfficial
Listen - Belgium
17/04/2019 to 22/04/2019
A Brussels-wide celebration of electronic and dance music, bringing together some of the scene's most talented artists from Belgium and abroad.
Don't miss Motor City Drum Ensemble, Helena Hauff, and Karenn.
Motor City Drum Ensemble | Helena Hauff | Palms Trax | Avalon Emerson | Bones | Giuseppe | Sassy J | DJ Rebel | Dr. Rubinstein | Objekt | MC Haze | Andrew Weatherall | Carlos Valdes | Karenn | Lefto | Shackleton | Elena Colombi | Maurice Fulton | Funkineven | Jamie Tiller | Kamaal Williams | KAMMA | Deg | Lipelis | Alfred Anders | Ece Özel | Croatian Amor | Infuso | Masalo | Powder | Bjeor | Dtm Funk | Susobrino | Varg
More info at:
https://listenfestival.be
https://www.facebook.com/listenfestivalbrussels
DGTL - Netherlands
19/04/2019 to 21/04/2019
Aiming to become the first climate neutral event by 2020, DGTL, now in it's 7th year, brings art, music and production together. The festival strives to create a balance between the leading names in art and music, the newest discoveries and exciting local treasures.
The lineup is fantastic, but the big standout for me is Redshape, whom I've been a fan of ever since hearing his fantastic track "Ultra"
Maceo Plex | Dixon | Ben Klock | Kölsch | Patrick Topping | Marcel Dettmann | The Black Madonna | Len Faki | Benny Rodrigues | Rødhåd | ANNA | Andhim | Bicep | Amelie Lens | Motor City Drum Ensemble | Mano Le Tough | Midland | Oliver Koletzki | George Fitzgerald | Dax J | Green Velvet | Roman Flügel | Honey Dijon | Henrik Schwarz | John Talabot | Laurent Garnier | &ME | De Sluwe Vos | Dj Koze | Tijana T | Bjarki | Optimo | ANOTR | Satori | Moodymann | Luuk Van Dijk | Horse Meat Disco | Be Svendsen | Max Cooper | Bedouin | Moxie | DJ Boris | Floorplan | Joachim Pastor | Bambounou | Gus Gus | Dr. Rubinstein | Rone | Archie Hamilton | Rampue | Rebolledo | Disclosure | Mella Dee | Elias Mazian | William Djoko | Eelke Kleijn | JP Enfant | Rampa | De Niro | Pachanga Boys | Philou Louzolo | Abstract Division | Larry Heard | Makam | DJ Seinfeld | Applescal | Colin Benders | Sam Shure | Cubicolor | Redshape | Roi Perez | Dj Boring | Carista | Parallells | Tracey | Sedef Adasi | DMX Krew | Haai- | Identified Patient | Matthew Dekay | Paula Tape | Tunnelvisions | Titia | Vermelho | Bob Roijen | Nick Verstand | Boris Acket | Skyline | Sjamsoedin | Upsammy | Dazion | Tourist | Oceanic | Mr Fingers
More info at:
http://dgtlfestival.com/
https://www.facebook.com/dgtlfestival
I Love Music - Tenerife
19/04/2019 to 20/04/2019
10th Edition of the I Love Music festival, on the sunny island of Tenerife.
Check out Pan Pot and Ben Sims.
Don Diablo | Pan Pot | The Black Madonna | Valentino Khan | Black Sun Empire | Ben Sims | Abstract | Dj Marky | Mala | Afro Bros | Michael Bibi | We Are Trash | The Groove Brothers
More info at:
http://ilovemusicfestival.com/
https://www.facebook.com/ilovemusictenerife
Reperkusound - France
19/04/2019 to 22/04/2019
I don't know anything about this festival, and the website is all in French, so doesn't really help. But the website is pretty cool, and the lineup is amazing, so maybe that's enough?
Len Faki, Helena Hauff, Paula Temple is a nice place to start.
Len Faki | Sam Paganini | Helena Hauff | Noisia | Paula Temple | Fury | Dirtyphonics | Flava D | Vertical Mode | Dj Nano | Sonic Species | Aphrodite | Le Bask | Hilight Tribe | Radium | Cookie Monsta | Mandragora | Busy P | DJ FLY | Omiki | Darktek | Elisa Do Brasil | Technical Hitch | Suburbass | Rakoon | Emmanuel Top | MC Swifta | Tha Trickaz | Miss Tick | Miss Tekix | Jacidorex | Epidemie | Tambour Battant | Psylotribe | Duff | Salut C'est Cool | Panteros666 | Arkonik | Vortek's
More info at:
https://www.reperkusound.com/
https://www.facebook.com/Reperkusound
Awakenings - Netherlands
19/04/2019 to 22/04/2019
Awakenings is a series of events taking place around the Netherlands. This one is the Good Friday/Easter special, and wow have they really pulled out all the stops with this lineup. Proper, tear your face off techno awaits, for the lucky 3,500 people who are attending.
Not gonna pick out any standouts, as everyone is amazing. I will just say I saw 999999999 play in Input a couple of weeks ago, and they did not disappoint!
Perc | Kobosil | Sandrien | Fjaak | Obscure Shape | SHDW | Fatima Hajji | 999999999
More info at:
http://www.awakenings.nl/
https://www.facebook.com/awakenings
Terminal V - UK
20/04/2019
Some of the world's best techno talent, in a warehouse, for 11 hours. I think that's all I need to say here.
Chris Liebing, Helena Hauff, Green Velvet, Derrick Carter, Kobosil.
Chris Liebing | Richie Hawtin | Maceo Plex | Patrick Topping | Nastia | Helena Hauff | Green Velvet | Daniel Avery | Young Marco | Jennifer Cardini | Horse Meat Disco | Mall Grab | Derrick Carter | Kobosil | Dj Sneak | Tama Sumo | Objekt | Mella Dee | Andrew Weatherall | Philipp Gorbachev | Mr G | Stephen Brown | Rondevu | Eyes Of Others | Donald Dust | Manuel Darquart | Nik Nak | Wake Up! | Many Animals | C-shaman | Jacuzzi General | Oliver Andrew | Nancy | Moo | M K E Y | Mikey Duncan | Karter | Carly Carmen | Brad Lessur | Alex Maxwell | Frazier | Dj Alex | Dust | Woody | Griff
More info at:
http://terminalv.co.uk/
https://www.facebook.com/thisisourvision
Magic Break - Turkey
20/04/2019 to 23/04/2019
The Mediterranean's largest spring festival combines a lot of local Turkish talent, with some of the world's top techno stars, such as Len Faki, Kas:st, and the uncompromising Perc.
Len Faki | Wildstylez | Oliver Koletzki | Ellen Allien | B. Traits | Tony Junior | Perc | Christian Löffler | Shapov | Anetha | Crussen | Township Rebellion | SNTS | Mason Maynard | Sabb | Alican | Ferhat Albayrak | Sezer Uysal | Deniz Kabu | Sercan Yanbay | Ongun Tütüncü | Sevil Soylu | Erez Öztürk | Anil Vardareli | Batikan Tanrikulu | eRdinyus | alican Baykara | öyku Yilmaz | Ahmet Halici | eFe Serçek | Zafer Atabey | Mousike | Gräfin | erman sari | Anatolian sessions | Robokep | Vildan Gündüz | Cengiz Can | Cüneyt öztürk | Ugur project | Wolfson | Arem & Arman | Xique Xique | Kas:st | Introversion | Daniel Rateuke
More info at:
http://magicbreaktr.com/
https://www.facebook.com/magicbreaktr
Moogfest - USA
25/04/2019 to 28/04/2019
Thanks to Reddit user air for alerting me to this one. Not a techno festival in the strictest sense of the word, Moogfest balances ambient and electroacoustic shows, art, and technology with house and techno parties scattered around the town of Durham, North Carolina.
Check out Minimal Violence and Stephan Bodzin.
A Place to Bury Strangers | Baseck | Cuckoo | Debit | Drum & Lace | Ela Minus | Fartbarf | GAS | Kimbra | Lisa E Harris | LP Giobbi | Lucrecia Dalt | Martin Gore | Matthew Dear | McQueen Adams | Mez | Minimal Violence | Mor Elian | Mylar Melodies | Ouri | Patrick Gleeson | Richard Devine | Stephan Bodzin | Suzi Analogue | The Field | Tim Hecker & The Konoyo Ensemble | U.S. Girls | William Basinski
More info at:
https://www.moogfest.com/
Sunwaves - Romania
25/04/2019 to 01/05/2019
Sunwaves is a festival happening twice every year on the Black Sea Coast in Mamaia, Romania. Artists are booked across 6 different stages, on a beach of ideas, colourful outfits and never-ending hours of dancing.
My picks are Seth Troxler, Ricardo Villalobos, and Magda.
Loco Dice | Seth Troxler | The Martinez Brothers | Nastia | Ricardo Villalobos | Marco Carola | tINI | Hector | Magda | Mathew Jonson | Joey Daniel | YAYA | Bill Patrick | Priku | Gescu | Neverdogs | Mahony | Cezar | Rainer | Arapu | Kozo | Suciu | Olga Korol | Alex Kennon | Negru | Jesse Calosso | Antonio Pica | Daria Kolosova | Cally | Alexandra
More info at:
http://www.sunwaves-fest.ro/
https://www.facebook.com/SunwavesFest
Organik - Taiwan
26/04/2019 to 29/04/2019
Transcendent musical experiences on the black-sand-beaches of Taiwan’s paradisal east coast, headlined by Ben UFO.
Ben UFO | Dorisburg (Live + DJ) | Crossing Avenue (Live) | Tolouse Low Trax (Live) | Vrilski Live | Diskonnected | Valentino Mora | Map.ache (Live + DJ) | Agonis (Live) | Tarawangsawelas & Rabih Beaini (live) | Grant Aaron | S.A.M. | Martinou | A. Brehme | Hibiya Line | Mama Snake | Chris SSG | Al Burro | Bézier | Andy Chiu | Umbra | Yoshi Nori | Atsushi Maeda | Toska | Siot / Seoul | Dolly Hardon / Berlin | Jing | Yoni / Berlin | Hao | Xu Feng
More info at:
https://www.residentadvisor.net/events/1184399
Loveland van Oranje - Netherlands
27/04/2019
Loveland is a brand that organizes a series of events happening on different dates. Loveland Queensday is the annual Techno Queensday celebration, where traditionally everyone wears orange.
Check out Chris Liebing, Eats Everything and Gregor Tresher.
Chris Liebing | Sven Väth | Eats Everything | Benny Rodrigues | Alan Fitzpatrick | Secret Cinema | Karotte | Mathias Kaden | Enrico Sangiuliano | Wouter S. | Joey Daniel | Gregor Tresher | Prunk | Ferro | Michel De Hey | Chris Stussy | Samuel Deep | DJ Loco | Guy Gravier | Makossa
More info at:
http://loveland.nl/
https://www.facebook.com/lovelandevents
Kralingse Bos - Netherlands
27/04/2019
Kralingse Bos Festival is a multi-genre music festival in Rotterdam, taking place in a wooded park that surrounds the Kralingse Park lake.
Check out Chris Liebing, Bas Mooy and REBEKAH.
Chris Liebing | Sven Väth | Stephan Bodzin | Hot Since 82 | Ilario Alicante | REBEKAH | Luuk Van Dijk | Joey Daniel | Prunk | The Advent | Jeugd Van Tegenwoordig | Bas Mooy | The Flexican | Diaz & Bruno | Superior | Badd Dimes | Trafassi | Rowan Pierot | Lenson | Fabrie & Paolo | Famke Louise
More info at:
http://kralingsebosfestival.nl/
https://www.facebook.com/kralingsebosfestival
Oranjebloesem - Netherlands
27/04/2019
Oranjebloesem is an electronic music festival in Amsterdam on Friday April 27th, Kings Day, the biggest Dutch bank holiday of the year. Oranjebloesem takes over Blijburg aan Zee to offer underground music lovers the perfect alternative to the downtown area.
Check out Patrice Bäumel, I HATE MODELS and Hunee.
Stephan Bodzin | Charlotte De Witte | Hunee | DVS1 | Patrice Bäumel | Tom Trago | Young Marco | De Sluwe Vos | Jennifer Cardini | Konstantin Sibold | Dekmantel Soundsystem | Sandrien | Tsepo | Carlos Valdes | Mirella Kroes | I HATE MODELS | Some Chemistry | Polynation | SHMLSS | Titia
More info at:
http://www.oranjebloesem.com
https://www.facebook.com/nextmondayshangover
Mayday - Germany
30/04/2019
Mayday, debuting in 1991, is one of the oldest and most reputed electronic music festivals in Germany A night that is all about music, dancing and celebrating. Techno, Trance, House, Hardcore and Classics.
Check out Pan Pot, Len Faki, and Tiesto. Nah just kidding, go see Chris Liebing instead.
Chris Liebing | Pan Pot | Tiesto | Lost Frequencies | Coone | Len Faki | Frequencerz | Sam Paganini | Markus Schulz | Neelix | Audiotricz | Felix Kröcher | Boys Noize | Dr. Peacock | Tha Playah | AKA AKA | Vitalic | F. Noize | MC Tha Watcher | BMG aka Brachiale Musikgestalter | YOUNOTUS | Deadly Guns | Tensor & Re-Direction | Taucher | Sounic | Thomas Hoffknecht | Sefa | Friends Of MAYDAY
More info at:
http://www.mayday.de/events/mayday/
https://www.facebook.com/mayday.dortmund
Tmrw.Tday Culture Fest - Jamaica
30/04/2019 to 05/05/2019
OK so not a crazy lineup for the amount of days, but, listening to some quality music, in a half retreat style party, while chilling on a 7 mile beach in Jamaica? Sounds pretty good to me.
Check out Dubfire and ANNA for some techno, and Audiofly for some perfect beach music.
Dubfire | ANNA | Vibes | Audiofly | Kaya | DJ Zinc | Graves | Douglas | Dj Sabo | Dj Fire | Shannon Young
More info at:
https://tmrwtday.com/
https://www.facebook.com/tmrwtday
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