The best festivals in Europe
Whether they’re in the countryside or a post-industrial landscape, Europe’s yearly festival calendar means new events, old favourites, crazy people and great charm.
OFF Festival, Poland
A small festival in Katowice in south-west Poland, OFF has, over the past 10 years, built an international audience thanks to a challenging and interesting mix of acts. This year’s selection focuses on female artists: singer-songwriters Feist and PJ Harvey headline, while Swedish pop singer Anna von Hausswolff and classical composer turned electronic producer Anna Meredith are also on the bill. Meanwhile, the experimental poetry and performance project by Moor Mother will undoubtedly be an unmissable show.
·4~6 August, ￡55, off-festival.pl
Melt, Germany
What would Melt be without its “sleepless stage”--a non-stop music marathon that runs from Saturday morning to midday on Monday? The German festival for those who love an all-hours party takes place in Ferropolis, Gra fenhainichen. This year, the festival celebrates its 20th anniversary, bringing 20,000 people together. A party train from Cologne also serves as your weekend accommodation! A worthy summer alternative to a party weekend in Berlin.
·￡140,14~16 July, melt festival.de
Primavera Sound, Portugal and Spain
A festival that has rapidly grown to attract visitors from across Europe with its electronic music, guitar-led acts and plenty of sunshine, Primavera Sound takes place in Barcelona and, since 2012, also in Porto, under the name NOS Primavera Sound. The Barcelona edition takes place across six days with an abundance of DJs on call to keep people dancing, while the smaller, three-day Porto festival has Bicep, Nicholas Jaar and Richie Hawtin, who will be doing a closing on the Friday night.
·Barcelona 31 May~4 June, ￡195; Porto 8~10 June, ￡110, primaverasound.com
【小题1】When can people take part in OFF Festival in Poland?
| A．On 5 August | B．On 3 August |
| C．Before 3 August | D．After 6 August |
| A．Only male artists can join in the festival |
| B．It’s a festival known all around the world |
| C．The festival is free of charge for all the people |
| D．Moor Mother’s poetry will be doubted by people |
| A．Run a marathon with other people |
| B．Take part in an all-hours party in Katowice |
| C．Enjoy music together with about 20,000 people |
| D．Take weekend accommodation in their own houses |
| A．They all take place in Germany |
| B．Their participants are all females |
| C．They all take place in August |
| D．They are all concerned with music |
