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Discover Asia’s music festivals: 22 in spring and summer 2020 that you should not miss

  • Stormzy, Slipknot and Lorde are among the big names and up-and-coming acts performing at festivals in Asia this year
  • We’ve got you covered on the top events in Asia over the next six months

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Seriously, if you haven’t graced a music festival in Asia yet, this is the year to come. Photo: Shutterstock

Coachella? Overhyped. Glastonbury, who? When it comes to music festivals in 2020, it’s all about Asia.

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Rapidly rising as a destination for music lovers from around the world, the region boasts a host of impressive music events covering a wide range of sounds.

Festivals in Asia are often better priced than elsewhere in the world and many are close to iconic cities, making for a perfect party-meets-sightseeing break.

Here are the best Asian music festivals coming up in spring and summer.

Slipknot will be one of the major acts to see over summer in Asia.
Slipknot will be one of the major acts to see over summer in Asia.
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1. UnKonscious Festival 2020

Asia’s biggest trance music festival returns with a bang in February, bringing hypnotic electronic sounds to the rainforests and mountains of Phuket. Dance all night long to the sounds of John Askew, Simon Patterson, Sean Tyas, Ferry Tayle, Dan Stone and The Thrillseekers.

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