TOP 8 Music Festivals in Latin America (South & Central) for 2015
Better yet quit altogether), your flights are booked, your bags are packed and a whole world of mountains, beaches, Castillano (a kind of Spanish to you and me) amazing food, fine wines and incredible people awaits you. But what about the music? Any backpacker knows that you can’t go backpacking without music! Well, luckily for you don’t have to miss out on the world around you with your headphones stuck in your ears, because we’ve found all of the best music festival action that South and Central America has to offer in 2015, so you can find awesome live music and performances no matter where you are!
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TOP 8. The BPM Festival
Playa del Carmen, Mexico – Jan 9 to 18, 2015
Playa del Carmen, quickly becoming the hottest spot on the Yucatan Peninsula, is a place for people who want to be seen. Think beaches full of trendy Europeans, Italian bistros, blended with Ancient Mayan ruins, incredible snorkeling and underwater caves. Now add to this 10 days and nights of over 200 international artists and you have the BPM Festival, one of the best South America Music Festival!
TOP 7. One Big Holiday
Riviera Maya, Mexico – Jan 31 to Feb 4, 2015
Set amongst the high-end resorts of Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula, where you can find everything from spa hotels, luxury eco resorts and world-class snorkeling around the stunning coral reef. This one-of-a-kind experience is more of a high-end all-inclusive luxury holiday with some bands thrown in than a music festival in the traditional sense! So, pack your bags now and head to One Big Holiday for an epic South America Music Festival!
Band of Horses – Dawes – Dr. Dog – Biz Markie – Preservation Hall Jazz Band – The War on Drugs – Sylvan Esso
TOP 6. Lollapalooza Brazil
Sao Paulo, Brazil – March 28 to 29, 2015
The city of Sao Paulo captures practically every aspect of society and culture in the world. It’s a melting pot of cultures and home to some of the largest international populations in world, including Japanese, Italian, Chinese and European. It’s jam-packed with art-house cinemas, museums, theatres, bistros and 24/7 bars and clubs.
Who to see here in Lollapaloozabar? Kasabian – Robert Plant – Bastille – Steve Aoki – Jack White – Major Lazer – Skrillex and more.
TOP 5. Lollapalooza Argentina
Bueno Aires, Argentina – March 21 to 22, 2015
Lonely Planet called Buenos Aires, ‘Sexy, alive and supremely confident, like Europe with a melancholic twist.’ What more could you want from a city?
Here’s a little taste of what you’re getting in Lollapaloozar – Pharrell Williams – The Kooks – Damian Marley – NOFX – Foster the People – The Smashing Pumpkins…
TOP 4. Lollapalooza Chile
Santiago, Chile – March 14 to 15, 2015
The Chilean capital city has undergone something of a makeover in recent years, giving visitors plenty of reasons to hang around. Fine cuisine, amazing seafood market, sculpted gardens, the stunning backdrop of the Andes – it’s all here, with that little extra something special. What better place to enjoy one of the most famous festivals in the world?!
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Written by Kach Umandap
Founder of GTravel Gurus. Since 2013, Kach has visited all the 7 continents (including Antarctica) and 151 countries using her Philippines Passport. In 2016, she bought a sailboat and went on sailing adventures with her two cats - Captain Ahab & Little Zissou in the Caribbean for 2 years. She now lives in Herceg Novi, Montenegro where she's enjoying her expat life and living on a gorgeous Stonehouse. She writes about her experiences traveling as a Filipina traveler with a PHL Passport. Also tips on backpacking trips, luxury hotel experiences, product reviews, sailing & adventure travel.