4 Music Festivals to Add to Your 2019 Bucket List
From FOMO-inducing Coachella to Malaysia's Good Vibes Festival, we give you the low-down on all the music festivals we dream to go to this 2019, because what better way to remember the sun-kissed season than through one-of-a-kind memories of a euphoric musical experience?
FUJI ROCK FESTIVAL
Fuji Rock Festival is a rock music festival held by Smash Japan and is dubbed the cleanest festival in the world. First launched in 1997, Fuji Rock Festival has consistently presented all-star line-ups, including Iggy Pop, Björk, Bob Dylan and other of music's biggest acts.
This year, you can expect names like Sia, The Chemical Brothers and more.
Where: Naeba Ski Resort, Niigata, Japan
When: 26 July 2019 to 28 July 2019
Headliners: The Chemical Brothers, The Cure, Sia, Death Cab for Cutie, James Blake, Jason Mraz, Martin Garrix, and Thom Yorke
COACHELLA
Probably the most hyped-up and exciting music festival in the world, Coachella is the one festival you'd need to go to at least once (remember #Beychella in 2018?).
In 2019, the headliners include Childish Gambino, Tame Impala, and Ariana Grande. Another reason to join the merriment is that there are many Asian reps performing in the 2019 edition, including Blackpink, Hyukoh and Jambinai from South Korea; as well as Japanese electro-pop girl group Perfume.
Where: Empire Polo Club, Indio, California, United State.
When: 12 April 2019 to 21 April 2019
Headliners: Childish Gambino, Tame Impala, and Ariana Grande, Janelle Monae, Solange, The 1975, Aphex Twin, J Balvin
GOOD VIBES FESTIVAL
Held at Genting Highland, Good Vibes Festival is definitely one of our favourite outdoor parties in Malaysia where we can enjoy music, food truck bites and breezy highland weather.
To kick start Good Vibes 2019, the festival has already flown in Honne and Kodaline to perform two mini-concerts. On top of that, the festival has also just given us the first peek of its lineup this year!
Names like Rae Sremmurd, Daniel Caesar, Cigarettes After Sex, Dean and Yaeji are set to rock out at Good Vibes.
Where: Gohtong Jaya, Genting Highlands, Selangor
When: 20 July 2019 to 21 July 2019
Headliners: Rae Sremmurd, Daniel Caesar, Cigarettes After Sex, Dean, But Thieves, Mura Masa, Kidd Santhe, The Impatient Sisters and Yaeji
Skechers Sundown Festival
Singapore's Skechers Sundown Festival is not just about music, it also curates a series of arts and culture activities including film screenings, a festival marketplace, the showcase of art installations and a street food village, featuring our favourite local Asian acts, celebrities and projects.
This year, Sundown has prepared K-Pop boy band IKON to perform on the closing night, along with other stars like Henry Fong, ToKiMONSTA and Higher Brothers.
Where: Siloso Beach Sentosa, Singapore
When: 19 April 2019 to 21 April 2019
Headliners: IKON, Higher Brothers, Henry Fong, Crossfaith, ToKiMONSTA, Higher Brothers and DJ Soda.
