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Photographs of the actual festivals we cover. Archive photos show the named event in an earlier edition. Each image links to its source and reuse terms. Listings without a confirmed event photo remain in our sourcing queue.
Archive photograph: aldous Harding performing beneath purple lights and confetti at Le Guess Who?. This shows an earlier edition.
Archive photo · Aldobulli · CC BY-SA 4.0 · croppedAldoushardinglgw?2019.jpg. Resized and converted to WebP; displayed with a responsive crop. Photo remains under its original license.
Archive photograph: a white festival tent beside the turquoise waterfront at Airlie Beach Festival of Music. This shows an earlier edition.
Archive photo · Cherrie Hughes · CC BY-SA 4.0 · croppedABFOM & Airlie Beach Festival Of Music.jpg. Resized and converted to WebP; displayed with a responsive crop. Photo remains under its original license.
Archive photograph: mayhem performing in dark stage lighting at House of Metal in Umeå. This shows an earlier edition.
Archive photo · Skillah Of Vaasa · CC BY 2.0 · croppedMayhem - House of Metal, Umeå, Sweden.jpg. Resized and converted to WebP; displayed with a responsive crop. Photo remains under its original license.
Archive photograph: holly Herndon and collaborators performing under red lights at Simple Things Festival. This shows an earlier edition.
Archive photo · TangoTizerWolfstone · CC BY-SA 4.0 · croppedHolly Herndon Proto live, Bristol.png. Resized and converted to WebP; displayed with a responsive crop. Photo remains under its original license.
Archive photograph: the Greg Foat ensemble with Sokratis Votskos performing at Ronnie Scott’s for London Jazz Festival. This shows an earlier edition.
Archive photo · SokratinhoVotskos · CC BY-SA 4.0 · croppedSokratis Votskos live in Ronnie Scott's with Greg Foat et al.jpg. Resized and converted to WebP; displayed with a responsive crop. Photo remains under its original license.
Archive photograph: mike G performing on an outdoor stage at Camp Flog Gnaw. This shows an earlier edition.
Archive photo · Gokenyabri · CC BY-SA 4.0 · croppedMike g-9 (1).jpg. Resized and converted to WebP; displayed with a responsive crop. Photo remains under its original license.
Archive photograph: the main stage and crowd at Creamfields Chile in the evening. This shows an earlier edition.
Archive photo · Jordantronio · CC BY-SA 4.0 · croppedCreamfiels Chile 2018.png. Resized and converted to WebP; displayed with a responsive crop. Photo remains under its original license.
Archive photograph: alex and Daniel performing together on stage at Fauna Primavera. This shows an earlier edition.
Archive photo · Chini Diaz · CC BY 2.0 · croppedAlex & Daniel - Festival Primavera Fauna 2013.jpg. Resized and converted to WebP; displayed with a responsive crop. Photo remains under its original license.
Archive photograph: saltatio Mortis and a cheering crowd beneath red lights at Metal Hammer Paradise. This shows an earlier edition.
Archive photo · Ingmarwein · CC BY 4.0 · croppedSaltatio Mortis beim Metal Hammer Paradise 2024.jpg. Resized and converted to WebP; displayed with a responsive crop. Photo remains under its original license.
Archive photograph: ash Grunwald singing and playing guitar at Queenscliff Music Festival. This shows an earlier edition.
Archive photo · Thom Devereux · CC BY-SA 4.0 · croppedAsh Grunwald at QMF 2019.jpg. Resized and converted to WebP; displayed with a responsive crop. Photo remains under its original license.
Archive photograph: donots performing on a smoke-filled stage at BERGFESTival. This shows an earlier edition.
Archive photo · Moiyeah · CC BY 4.0 · croppedDonots - Bergfestival 2025 - DSC1750.jpg. Resized and converted to WebP; displayed with a responsive crop. Photo remains under its original license.
Archive photograph: youngQueenz singing into a microphone at Clockenflap. This shows an earlier edition.
Archive photo · Hkmusicedit01 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · croppedYoungQueenz at clockenflap 2016.jpg. Resized and converted to WebP; displayed with a responsive crop. Photo remains under its original license.
Archive photograph: lorde performing in a red outfit at Primavera Sound São Paulo. This shows an earlier edition.
Archive photo · Pridia Brasil · CC BY-SA 4.0 · croppedLorde Primavera Sound São Paulo.jpg. Resized and converted to WebP; displayed with a responsive crop. Photo remains under its original license.
Archive photograph: the Travelin’ McCourys and Keller Williams performing at Strings & Sol. This shows an earlier edition.
Archive photo · Newbysdead · CC BY-SA 4.0 · croppedTravelin McCourys strings & sol.jpg. Resized and converted to WebP; displayed with a responsive crop. Photo remains under its original license.
Archive photograph: the illuminated Garuda Land stage above the crowd at Djakarta Warehouse Project. This shows an earlier edition.
Archive photo · Ismaya Live · CC BY-SA 4.0 · croppedGaruda Bot at DWP 2017.jpg. Resized and converted to WebP; displayed with a responsive crop. Photo remains under its original license.
Archive photograph: a crowd facing the brightly lit stage at Meredith Music Festival after dark. This shows an earlier edition.
Archive photo · MMF Pty Ltd · CC BY-SA 3.0 · croppedMeredith Supernatural Amphitheatre (night).jpg. Resized and converted to WebP; displayed with a responsive crop. Photo remains under its original license.
Archive photograph: josie Moon performing on stage at Rhythm and Vines. This shows an earlier edition.
Archive photo · Emilyhu97 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · croppedJosie Moon at Rhythm and Vines.jpg. Resized and converted to WebP; displayed with a responsive crop. Photo remains under its original license.
Archive photograph: a beach party crowd surrounded by palm trees at Groove Cruise. This shows an earlier edition.
Archive photo · Jonatan Manjarres · CC BY 3.0 · cropped@jmmh.media.jpg. Resized and converted to WebP; displayed with a responsive crop. Photo remains under its original license.
Archive photograph: andy Suzuki and The Method performing in front of The Rock Boat crowd. This shows an earlier edition.
Archive photo · Lvtwoodpecker · CC BY-SA 4.0 · croppedThe Rock Boat 2019.jpg. Resized and converted to WebP; displayed with a responsive crop. Photo remains under its original license.
Archive photograph: lettuce performing on the pool-deck stage at Jam Cruise. This shows an earlier edition.
Archive photo · Phrazz · CC BY-SA 4.0 · croppedLettuce - Pool Deck - Jam Cruise 19 - Day1 - Feb 6, 2023 - Phrazz-IMG 01333.jpg. Resized and converted to WebP; displayed with a responsive crop. Photo remains under its original license.
Archive photograph: flames and lights above the owl-shaped main stage at EDC Mexico. This shows an earlier edition.
Archive photo · DiegoVigueras · CC BY-SA 4.0 · croppedEDC Mainstage 2018.jpg. Resized and converted to WebP; displayed with a responsive crop. Photo remains under its original license.
Archive photograph: nate Smith performing beneath blue lights at Country to Country Glasgow. This shows an earlier edition.
Archive photo · Bearas · CC BY-SA 4.0 · croppedC2C Country to Country Glasgow - Nate Smith 20250315 204152.jpg. Resized and converted to WebP; displayed with a responsive crop. Photo remains under its original license.
Archive photograph: orange stage lights and audience silhouettes at Lollapalooza Argentina. This shows an earlier edition.
Archive photo · kabeto jamaica · CC BY 2.0 · croppedLollapalooza Argentina! (33655638331).jpg. Resized and converted to WebP; displayed with a responsive crop. Photo remains under its original license.
Archive photograph: the Rose posing on stage in front of the crowd at Lollapalooza Chile. This shows an earlier edition.
Archive photo · Transparent Arts · CC BY-SA 4.0 · croppedThe Rose - Lollapalooza Chile 2023.jpg. Resized and converted to WebP; displayed with a responsive crop. Photo remains under its original license.
Archive photograph: a singer and guitarist performing on stage at Lollapalooza Brasil. This shows an earlier edition.
Archive photo · Gustavo Paques from Osasco, Brasil · CC BY-SA 2.0 · croppedLollapalooza 2013 (8622808217).jpg. Resized and converted to WebP; displayed with a responsive crop. Photo remains under its original license.
Archive photograph: festival tents and the Miami skyline during Ultra Music Festival. This shows an earlier edition.
Archive photo · Averette · CC BY 3.0 · croppedUltra Music Festival Miami 20090327.jpg. Resized and converted to WebP; displayed with a responsive crop. Photo remains under its original license.
Archive photograph: sharon Jones performing in front of the audience at Treefort Music Festival. This shows an earlier edition.
Archive photo · Treefort Photo Dept/Jeremy Conant · CC BY 2.0 · croppedSharonJonesTreefort2013.jpg. Resized and converted to WebP; displayed with a responsive crop. Photo remains under its original license.
Archive photograph: colorful lights across a packed concert dome at Sunice Festival. This shows an earlier edition.
Archive photo · SuniceFestival · CC BY-SA 4.0 · croppedSunice-21.jpg. Resized and converted to WebP; displayed with a responsive crop. Photo remains under its original license.
Archive photograph: a mountain-stage audience with snowy peaks behind them at Snowbombing. This shows an earlier edition.
Archive photo · Snowbombingofficial · CC BY-SA 4.0 · croppedSnowbombing Snow Shot.jpg. Resized and converted to WebP; displayed with a responsive crop. Photo remains under its original license.
Archive photograph: the festival tent among the mountain town’s buildings at Zermatt Unplugged. This shows an earlier edition.
Archive photo · Daniel Reust · CC BY-SA 4.0 · croppedZermatt unplugged Zelt.jpg. Resized and converted to WebP; displayed with a responsive crop. Photo remains under its original license.
Archive photograph: aloe Blacc singing into a microphone at Coachella’s second weekend. This shows an earlier edition.
Archive photo · Neon Tommy · CC BY-SA 2.0 · croppedAloe Blacc Coachella 2014 Weekend 2 Day 1 (13929834045).jpg. Resized and converted to WebP; displayed with a responsive crop. Photo remains under its original license.
Archive photograph: the AfrikaBurn Clan sculpture silhouetted against an orange sunset. This shows an earlier edition.
Archive photo · Battybri · CC BY-SA 4.0 · croppedAfrikaBurnClan2022.jpg. Resized and converted to WebP; displayed with a responsive crop. Photo remains under its original license.
Archive photograph: a heavy metal performance and audience at Download Festival. This shows an earlier edition.
Archive photo · Andy Harbach · CC BY 2.0 · croppedDownload Festival 2019 - 48517466351.jpg. Resized and converted to WebP; displayed with a responsive crop. Photo remains under its original license.
Archive photograph: a wide view of packed festival grounds and outdoor stages at Hellfest. This shows an earlier edition.
Archive photo · Don-vip · CC BY-SA 4.0 · croppedHellfest 2022 depuis la grande roue - 20220625 193635.jpg. Resized and converted to WebP; displayed with a responsive crop. Photo remains under its original license.
Archive photograph: the Chemical Brothers performing at their electronic instruments at Sónar Barcelona. This shows an earlier edition.
Archive photo · Pcavaller · CC BY-SA 4.0 · cropped0040 SonarClub TheChemicalBrothers MartiniAriel 20220618.jpg. Resized and converted to WebP; displayed with a responsive crop. Photo remains under its original license.
Archive photograph: crowds gathered in front of the Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury Festival. This shows an earlier edition.
Archive photo · Paul Holloway from Birmingham, United Kingdom · CC BY-SA 2.0 · croppedEarly Sunday afternoon crowd at the Pyramid (323784473).jpg. Resized and converted to WebP; displayed with a responsive crop. Photo remains under its original license.
Archive photograph: outdoor stages and open festival grounds at Mighty Sounds Festival. This shows an earlier edition.
Archive photo · Anatol Svahilec · CC BY-SA 4.0 · croppedMighty Sounds Festival (June 2024).jpg. Resized and converted to WebP; displayed with a responsive crop. Photo remains under its original license.
Archive photograph: musicians setting up for a show at Montreal Jazz Festival. This shows an earlier edition.
Archive photo · Mathieu Landretti · CC BY-SA 4.0 · croppedBand Setting Up For The Last Show at the Montreal International Jazz Festival 2025.jpg. Resized and converted to WebP; displayed with a responsive crop. Photo remains under its original license.
Archive photograph: the crowd and distinctive Orange Stage at Roskilde Festival. This shows an earlier edition.
Archive photo · Bill Ebbesen · CC BY-SA 3.0 · croppedRoskilde Festival - Orange Stage - Bruce Springsteen.jpg. Resized and converted to WebP; displayed with a responsive crop. Photo remains under its original license.
Archive photograph: the turquoise Hideout Festival sculpture on Zrće Beach. This shows an earlier edition.
Archive photo · Gary Brown (photograph) Hideout Festival (sculpture of logo) · CC BY-SA 4.0 · croppedHideout Festival, Zrće Beach.jpg. Resized and converted to WebP; displayed with a responsive crop. Photo remains under its original license.
Archive photograph: festivalgoers walking across the grounds at Open’er Festival. This shows an earlier edition.
Archive photo · Mateusz Giełczyński · CC BY-SA 4.0 · croppedHeineken Opener Festival 2013 Day 1.jpg. Resized and converted to WebP; displayed with a responsive crop. Photo remains under its original license.
Archive photograph: a crowd facing the outdoor stage at Cruilla Barcelona. This shows an earlier edition.
Archive photo · Roger Canals · CC BY-SA 4.0 · croppedFestival Cruïlla.jpg. Resized and converted to WebP; displayed with a responsive crop. Photo remains under its original license.
Archive photograph: the colorful main stage during a performance at Electric Love. This shows an earlier edition.
Archive photo · Ss279 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · croppedElectric Love 2021.jpg. Resized and converted to WebP; displayed with a responsive crop. Photo remains under its original license.
Archive photograph: a vast audience facing the illuminated stage at NOS Alive after dark. This shows an earlier edition.
Archive photo · luismad · CC BY-SA 3.0 · croppedOptimus Alive 13.jpg. Resized and converted to WebP; displayed with a responsive crop. Photo remains under its original license.
Archive photograph: festival tents and a crowd near Parliament Hill at Ottawa Bluesfest. This shows an earlier edition.
Archive photo · Mike Gifford from Ottawa, Canada · CC BY-SA 2.0 · croppedBluesfest crowds Ottawa 2011.jpg. Resized and converted to WebP; displayed with a responsive crop. Photo remains under its original license.
Archive photograph: festivalgoers relaxing beside the main stage at Pohoda Festival. This shows an earlier edition.
Archive photo · SuzannePohoda · CC BY-SA 4.0 · croppedPOHODA 2017 foto(c)Ctibor Bachraty 047.jpg. Resized and converted to WebP; displayed with a responsive crop. Photo remains under its original license.
Archive photograph: a rainbow appearing above the main stage at Winnipeg Folk Festival. This shows an earlier edition.
Archive photo · Scott Woods-Fehr · CC BY 2.0 · croppedRainbow over the Main Stage.jpg. Resized and converted to WebP; displayed with a responsive crop. Photo remains under its original license.
Archive photograph: the riverside festival grounds and illuminated stages at Audioriver. This shows an earlier edition.
Archive photo · Marcinwiacek · CC BY-SA 4.0 · croppedPanorama Audioriver.jpg. Resized and converted to WebP; displayed with a responsive crop. Photo remains under its original license.
Archive photograph: a sunset over the beachfront gathering at Ostend Beach Festival. This shows an earlier edition.
Archive photo · Getfitvi · CC BY-SA 4.0 · croppedOstend beach festival.jpg. Resized and converted to WebP; displayed with a responsive crop. Photo remains under its original license.
Archive photograph: a DJ performing beneath bright stage lights at Ultra Europe. This shows an earlier edition.
Archive photo · Ultrafan123 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · croppedEurope UMF Croatia.jpg. Resized and converted to WebP; displayed with a responsive crop. Photo remains under its original license.
Archive photograph: beams of light above the hardstyle stage at Dreamfields Festival. This shows an earlier edition.
Archive photo · Phoropter99 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · croppedDreamfields 2025 Hardstyle 02.jpg. Resized and converted to WebP; displayed with a responsive crop. Photo remains under its original license.
Archive photograph: a crowd and Ferris wheel beside the castle at Electric Castle Festival. This shows an earlier edition.
Archive photo · Electric Castle · CC BY-SA 4.0 · croppedElectric Castle 2017 - Castle view.jpg. Resized and converted to WebP; displayed with a responsive crop. Photo remains under its original license.
Archive photograph: an aerial view of the festival grounds and surrounding hills at Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival. This shows an earlier edition.
Archive photo · Alan T. Hamilton · CC BY-SA 4.0 · croppedGrey Fox Bluegrass Festival.jpg. Resized and converted to WebP; displayed with a responsive crop. Photo remains under its original license.
Archive photograph: the colorful industrial-style main stage at ParookaVille. This shows an earlier edition.
Archive photo · Timolius · CC BY 4.0 · croppedParookavilleMain23.jpg. Resized and converted to WebP; displayed with a responsive crop. Photo remains under its original license.
Archive photograph: a large crowd gathered in front of the stages at Wacken Open Air. This shows an earlier edition.
Archive photo · Anton Perc · CC BY-SA 3.0 · croppedWackenOpenAir.jpg. Resized and converted to WebP; displayed with a responsive crop. Photo remains under its original license.
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