International Festivals
Welcome to The Skinny international festival guide. We bring you previews, reviews, and 2019 line-up information for international festivals such as Primavera Sound, Le Guess Who and Toronto Film Fest.
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Primavera
Primavera Sound: Sun, sea and shoegaze
So the recession may be biting, but one festival is worth consolidating your debts for. Nick Mitchell looks forward to Primavera Sound. Read more »| 27 Apr 2009 -
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Snowside Festival 2009, Nassfeld, Austria
If your New Year's resolutions include the vow to enjoy yourself a little more, then let us make a suggestion. Like winter sports? Great! Nassfeld, Austria, ... Read more »| 29 Dec 2008 -
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Decks on the Beach: The Best Dance Festivals Around Europe
With the UK festival scene becoming saturated with mobile phone company sponsored summer events offering nothing more than The Tings Tings and a warm ale, pack your bags and head off to some of these heavenly delights. Chris Duncan looks at a few of the highlights... Read more »| 19 Dec 2008 -
Coachella
The Skinny @ Coachella 2008
A festival in the Californian sun starring Prince, Portishead and 'Dark Side of the Moon' in full, you say? Ally Brown takes one for the team at Coachella 2008... Read more »| 12 May 2008 -
Coachella
F**k it, let's all go to Coachella
All your T in the Parks and Glastonburys will merge into one as you get older, but a festival like Coachella will likely be a once-in-a-lifetime adventure. Read more »| 06 Mar 2008 -
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Dour Festival @ Belgium, 12-15 Jul
Marked solidly by several facts, most noticeably on the ground are the abundance of dreadlocks and the absence of drunken abusive twats Read more »| 08 Sep 2007
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Roskilde, Denmark, 5-8 Jul
With images of a mud-filled Glastonbury fresh in our mind and with weather reports suggesting similar fare at our southern Scandinavian destination, the Skinny was perhaps rightfully fretful... Read more »| 09 Aug 2007 -
Cannes
Cannes Film Festival
Like no other cinema experience on earth. Read more »| 10 Jul 2007