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Winter Festival Guide 2019

Best Upcoming Winter Festivals

By Rob HPublished 4 years ago 6 min read
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MOGA Festival

Essaouira, Morocco

https://www.mogafestival.com/en/

October 11—13, 2019

MOGA Festival takes place from October 11-13th against the stunning backdrop of Essaouira—a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the filming location of 'The Red City' in the Game of Thrones TV series. MOGA is a music and arts festival with a view to shining a light on Moroccan, Maghrebian and African national scenes, alongside a host of quality international artists. The setting is a blissful one by the sea, with grand old architecture, hot sun, and amazing local cuisine, culture, and colour.

Artists include: ACHIL, ALEX NIGGEMAN, AMINE K, BAS IBELLINI, BEHROUZ, BLOND:ISH, BRADLEY ZERO, CHAIM, DAOX, DJ W!LD, ENZO SIRAGUSA, FEATHERED SUN, FOLAMOUR, KENNY DOPE, KONSTANTIN SIBOLD, LAZARE HOCHE, LOUISE CHEN, LUCA BACCHETI, MAHER DANIEL, MATTHEW DEKAY, NATHAN MICAY, NICOLAS MASSEYEFF, OXIA, PARALLELLS, PRASLEA, RARESH, SATORI, YOKOO

Terminal V—‘The Reckoning’

Edinburgh, Scotland

https://terminalv.co.uk/

Saturday 26th October

Terminal V—The Reckoning will be the largest dance event Scotland has seen since the year 2000, all taking place at Edinburgh’s Royal Highland Centre on Saturday October 26th.

This was already set to be the biggest dance event in Scotland since the turn of the millennium, and now it’s even bigger: it takes place at the Royal Highland Centre mass warehouse complex with a total capacity of 20,000 people, immense production packed full of specialist lighting designs, mesmeric visual effects, and five unique stage concepts that will make the whole thing an utterly thrilling and escapist experience.

Artists include: Amelie Lens, Âme, Annie Mac, Ben Klock, FJAAK, Marcel Dettmann, Gerd Janson, Laurent Garnier, Luciano, DJ Seinfeld, Tale of Us, Alan Fitzpatrick, Skream, Hot Since 82, Red Axes, Bontan, Horse Meat Disco, Jamie Roy, Krystal Klear, Ida, Mor Elian, Free Love, Minimal Violence, Maceo Plex, Tale of Us, Sally C, Rennier Zonneveld, Stephen Brown, Theo Kottis, Michael Bibi, DJ Tennis, Frazier & Rebuke & more.

Funk the Dam

Amsterdam

http://funkthedam.com/

Nov 8-10, 2019

The team behind the renowned Funk & Soul Club brings you Funk The Dam—a funk, soul and disco weekend taking place in Amsterdam from Friday November 8, 2019-Sunday November 10, 2019.

For the debut year, they have hand-picked a selection of some of the greatest and jazziest artists delving in funk, soul, disco, Northern soul, jazz ,and brass music from the current scene.

From big room clubs to intimate boat parties, this is the ultimate experience for funk and soul fans to lose themselves in a weekend of debauchery whilst exploring the beautiful sights Amsterdam has to offer. Book now for a journey of dancing, singing and laughing for what is set to be your best weekend of 2019.

Artists include: Craig Charles, Crazy P (Live), Greg Wilson, Norman Jay MBE, Riot Jazz Brass Band, Kon, Smoove & Turrell, Eddie Piller, Sir Funk, Mixmaster Morris, Liem Jay, Wicked Jazz Sounds, Johanna Mecrker, Steve Fly Agaric 23

Les Dunes Electroniques

Nefta, Tunisia

http://www.dunes-electroniques.com/

Nov 16-17, 2019

Les Dunes Electroniques was founded in 2014 as a collaboration between the Ministry of Tourism and Handicrafts of the Republic of Tunisia. After three years away, the festival makes a welcome return in 2019 from September 21 and 22. The action goes down at Ong Jmel, near Nefta, at the gateway to Tunisia's southern desert—globally recognised as the setting of Luke Skywalker’s hometown, Mos Espa, in the original Star Wars franchise.

This unique musical adventure will serve up 30 hours of uninterrupted music from the Tunisian, French, and international electronic scenes with more than 30 artists on the natural scenery.

An unprecedented format, an exceptional natural scenery, a strong representation of the Tunisian youth... all the ingredients are gathered to make this third edition unforgettable, in the process providing a unique experience to the public of DUNES ELECTRONIQUES.

Artists include: Axel Boman, Behrouz, Benjemy x Lola (live), Sam Shure, Stimming and many more.

Heart Festival

Miami, Florida

December 6th & 7th 2019

https://factory.electrostub.com/event.cfm?id=210868

On December 6th and 7th, 2019, attendees of Heart Festival at Wynwood Factory will have the unique opportunity to experience the return of a legendary concept.

For Art Basel 2019, the team behind Heart Nightclub is reawakening the beloved brand as a two day, 63 act, genre-bending festival at the beautiful Wynwood Factory. Designed by the experienced team behind Heart Nightclub and Humans Alike, Heart Festival at Wynwood Factory features over 60 of the best electronic DJs and live performers utilizing three distinct rooms and one open-air lot, each featuring a top-of-the-line sound system and a distinct energy. The lineup features top-tier techno staples such as The Martinez Brothers, Sasha & John Digweed, Damian Lazarus, Cassy and Bedouin, but also brings live performers and creative up-and-comers, such as Rodriguez Jr.

Lineup Includes: The Martinez Brothers, Sasha & John Digweed, Damian Lazarus, Bedouin, Andrea Oliva, Artbat, Boris, Brina Knauss, Carlo Lio, Cassy, Chelina Manuhutu, Cocodrills, Culoe De Song, Davide Squillace, Denney, Fiin, Guy J, Hector, Hugo Bianco, Ilario Alicante, Popof, Rodriguez Jr. (live), Technasia & many more

LXM Festival

Lisbon, Portugal

https://lxmfestival.com/

December 13, 14, 15th

So, it happens and we present something that we have definitely been settling since 2004, is the biggest event of LXMUSIC to date, an event only possible now, after 14 years of affirmation and sharing with Lisbon and the world the best of the universe of the world of electronic music. There were hundreds of artists above the thousand who shared with us and built the foundations, paths, new starting points for the present and the future.

The LXM Festival is based on an adult, concerned, and responsible concept, which aims to affirm and believe electronic music as an expression and as an art form, no doubt. It is also a sample for the new generations; what is expected again; what is there to explore.

The LXM Festival also emerges based on the evolution of technologies and science. The venue for the event, the Parque das Nações International Fair of Lisbon, is located in Nova Lisboa, where the best means and accessibility are located, constituting as a reference of technological development, with road, rail and air communications. few minutes from each other.

EPIZODE⁴

Phu Quoc, Vietnam

https://epizode.com/

Dec 27, 2019-Jan 7, 2020

Epizode Music and Art Festival returns for a much-anticipated fourth edition from December 27, 2019–January 7, 2020. Situated on Vietnam's Phu Quoc Island, this idyllic setting boasts green-blue tropical seas, epic sunsets and white sand beaches, where every December the world’s best house, minimal, and techno DJs join forces for an epic week-long soundtrack.

The now globally-acclaimed festival builds a bridge between the East and West as an international music gathering of the highest order, and this year will explore an even wider musical landscape—along with striking art installations, creative stage designs and top-class sound systems.

Artists include: ANJA SCHNEIDER, APOLLONIA, BEN UFO, CRAIG RICHARDS, GUTI, LEHAR, LILLY PALMER, LOCO DICE, LUCIANO, NICOLAS LUTZ, RARESH, RICARDO VILLALOBOS, wAFF, WILLIAM DJOKO & MANY MORE

Envision Festival

Uvita, Costa Rica

https://envisionfestival.com/

Feb 17-24, 2020

Envision is a seven day wellbeing and music festival held on a beach on Costa Rica’s Pacific coast where the jungle meets the ocean. There’s a big focus on yoga: classes run all day in two ‘yoga temples,' with top teachers from around the world. Expect workshops on anything from permaculture to natural remedies and astrology, while music—across four stages—will be provided by local and international live acts and DJs. There are pre- and post- festival tour options available too, to explore this beautiful, lush country.

2020 line-up TBA

Previous guests include: GRIZ, Sabo, Tycho, Lee Burridge, Bedouin, John Acquaviva, Nicola Cruz, Trevor Hall, Clozee

SXM Festival

Saint Martin, The Caribbean

https://sxmfestival.com/

March 11-15, 2020

Set on the paradise island of Saint-Martin/Sint-Maarten in the Caribbean, featuring a wealth of international DJs and electronic music talent, SXM Festival prides it itself upon drawing the most discerning crowd of music lovers. A reaction to large, faceless festivals around the world, SXM sees an influential group of dancefloor aficionados—who value and respect the scene’s history and culture—come together in beautiful surroundings to dance together and experience the joys of one of the Caribbean’s most fun and friendly locations.

2020 line-up TBA

Previous guests include: Ricardo Villalobos, SIT, Sonja Moonear, Sepp, Shaun Reeves, Dana Ruh, Nicole Moudaber, M.A.N.D.Y, Ferro, Spokenn

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