{"id":40994,"date":"2015-11-06T15:21:22","date_gmt":"2015-11-06T05:21:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.lastminute.co.nz\/vc\/blog\/?p=40994"},"modified":"2015-11-06T15:27:53","modified_gmt":"2015-11-06T05:27:53","slug":"bucket-list-music-festivals-worth-skipping-work-for","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lastminute.co.nz\/vc\/blog\/bucket-list-music-festivals-worth-skipping-work-for\/","title":{"rendered":"Bucket list music festivals worth skipping work for\u2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<blockquote><p>There\u2019s something pretty damn awesome about music festivals.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Not only can you catch\u00a0ALL of your fave artists at once, but there\u2019s also\u00a0the\u00a0randoms, delicious food, fashion and of course being able to #livelastminute and dance well into the night (or next day) with your besties.<\/p>\n<p>According to our latest survey results, Aussies love music so much they\u2019d do almost ANYTHING (including being put in the doghouse by their partner, bestie or boss!) just to see their fave bands\u00a0play.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Infact, Aussies are happy to skip most things to see their fave band\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Over one in two people admit they would skip work<\/li>\n<li>One in three would skip an important family event<\/li>\n<li>One in five people would miss their partners birthday<\/li>\n<li>Almost one in six would go as far as postponing their honeymoon!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>So, without further ado, heres are\u00a0our\u00a0picks of the ultimate, bucket-list worthy, music festival bunch:<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.coachella.com\/2016-advance-sale-faqs\/\"><strong>Coachella, California<\/strong><\/a>:<\/h3>\n<p>The ultimate celeb-spotting festival, join all of the cool A-lister Hollywood crowd as they descend on the Californian desert for a few days of awesome music and good vibes.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2016 Date: <\/strong>15 \u2013 17 April 2016<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-version=\"5\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin: 8px 0 0 0; padding: 0 4px;\"><a style=\"color: #000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;\" href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/p\/1ruK5yksi9\/\" target=\"_blank\">I think I see you.<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\">A photo posted by @coachella on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2015-04-20T04:21:42+00:00\">Apr 19, 2015 at 9:21pm PDT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\" async=\"\" defer=\"defer\"><\/script><script src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\" async=\"\" defer=\"defer\"><\/script><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lastminute.co.nz\/Flights-To-Los-Angeles.d178280.Travel-Guide-Flights?brandcid=lastminute-nz.display.blog.bucketlistmusicfestivals-.generic\"><strong><br \/>\nGet me to California\u00a0stat!\u00a0<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk\/\">Glastonbury Festival, UK:<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Inspired by the 1970\u2019s hippie movement, this action packed, five-day event is def the muddiest festival in the world &#8211; so make sure you pack your gumboots!<\/p>\n<p><strong>2016 Date: <\/strong>22 \u2013 26 June 2016<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-version=\"5\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50.0% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin: 8px 0 0 0; padding: 0 4px;\"><a style=\"color: #000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;\" href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/p\/4m6ZBdu_Ku\/\" target=\"_blank\">#Glastonbury<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\">A photo posted by Glastonbury Festival (@glastoofficial) on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2015-07-01T21:06:28+00:00\">Jul 1, 2015 at 2:06pm PDT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\" async=\"\" defer=\"defer\"><\/script><script src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\" async=\"\" defer=\"defer\"><\/script><script src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\" async=\"\" defer=\"defer\"><\/script><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lastminute.co.nz\/Flights-To-Los-Angeles.d178280.Travel-Guide-Flights?brandcid=lastminute-nz.display.blog.bucketlistmusicfestivals-.generic\"><strong><br \/>\n Omg I want to go \u00a0to London right now!\u00a0<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tomorrowland.com\/home\"><strong>Tomorrowland, Belgium:<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n<p>If electronic music is your thing, this is a festival not to be missed! Dance the days away at the one of the world\u2019s biggest electronic music festivals.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2016 Date: <\/strong>To be announced<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-version=\"5\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 33.3333333333% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"><\/div>\n<p><a style=\"color: #000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;\" href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/p\/8YncH7mDuW\/\" target=\"_blank\">Crossing the One World bridge at Tomorrowland<\/a> \u00a0 A photo posted by Tomorrowland (@tomorrowland) on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2015-10-03T17:57:04+00:00\">Oct 3, 2015 at 10:57am PDT<\/time>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\" async=\"\" defer=\"defer\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lastminute.co.nz\/Destinations-In-Belgium.d17.Flight-Destinations?brandcid=lastminute-nz.display.blog.bucketlistmusicfestivals-.generic\">I need flights to Belgium. Like right now.\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.splendourinthegrass.com\/\"><strong>Splendour in the Grass, Byron Bay NSW<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n<p>For home grown music goodness, and plenty of A list internationals, \u00a0you can\u2019t beat heading to Byron and pitching a tent for one of Australia\u2019s best music festivals. Often called Splendour In The Mud- gumboots are a must!<\/p>\n<p><strong>2<\/strong><strong>016 date:<\/strong> late July 2016<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-version=\"5\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50.0% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin: 8px 0 0 0; padding: 0 4px;\"><a style=\"color: #000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;\" href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/p\/8CLeEWtTA8\/\" target=\"_blank\">#FlashBackFriday to dancing with your squad at #SITG2015! Let&#8217;s all bring in the New Year together for @fallsfestival Tickets available on the falls website.<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\">A photo posted by Splendour in the Grass (@splendourinthegrass) on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2015-09-25T00:49:22+00:00\">Sep 24, 2015 at 5:49pm PDT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\" async=\"\" defer=\"defer\"><\/script><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lastminute.co.nz\/Byron-Bay-Hotels.d6138873.Travel-Guide-Hotels?brandcid=lastminute-nz.display.blog.bucketlistmusicfestivals-.generic\"><strong><br \/>\n Aww yiss! Fly me\u00a0to Byron Bay\u00a0now.\u00a0<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/burningman.org\/\"><strong>Burning Man, Nevada:<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Gather in Nevada\u2019s Black Rock Desert with tens of thousands of other &#8220;Burners&#8221;\u00a0in this one of a kind festival dedicated to community, art, self-expression and self-reliance.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2016 Date:\u00a0<\/strong>28 August \u2013 5 September 2016<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-version=\"5\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"><\/div>\n<p><a style=\"color: #000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;\" href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/p\/3KcgLJnlHG\/\" target=\"_blank\">Photo by @treyratcliff | A beautiful shot by Trey Ratcliff. &#8216;Scale&#8217; can have an entirely different meaning in Black Rock City. Marco Cochrane&#8217;s artwork is an ongoing exploration of that theme. Marco will be bringing another massive installation to the playa this year as a recipient of a 2015 Burning Man honorarium art grant! | #brc #bigart #burner #burningman #burningmanart #burningman2015 #makermovement #make #stuckincustoms<\/a> A photo posted by Burning Man (@burningman) on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2015-05-26T23:15:10+00:00\">May 26, 2015 at 4:15pm PDT<\/time>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\" async=\"\" defer=\"defer\"><\/script><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lastminute.co.nz\/Destinations-In-Nevada.d230.Flight-Destinations?brandcid=lastminute-nz.display.blog.bucketlistmusicfestivals-.generic\"><strong><br \/>\nNevada?\u00a0Yes please!<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lollapalooza.com\/\"><strong>Lollapalooza<\/strong><\/a><strong>: <\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>If alternative rock, punk, heavy metal or hip hop is your thing, then head to either Chicago, Sao Paulo, Buenos Aires, Columbia, Santiago or Berlin in 2016 (or really #livelastminute and commit to following the festival around the world!)<\/p>\n<p><strong>2016 Date:\u00a0<\/strong>throughout 2016.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-version=\"5\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 33.3333333333% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin: 8px 0 0 0; padding: 0 4px;\"><a style=\"color: #000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;\" href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/p\/8f71n4isQp\/\" target=\"_blank\">Go #Lolla &#8217;round the world with us! Click the link in our profile to check out the Official @LollapaloozaAR, @LollapaloozaBR\u200b &amp; @LollapaloozaCL Lineups.<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\">A photo posted by lollapalooza (@lollapalooza) on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2015-10-06T14:10:00+00:00\">Oct 6, 2015 at 7:10am PDT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\" async=\"\" defer=\"defer\"><\/script><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lastminute.co.nz\/Holidays?brandcid=lastminute-nz.display.blog.bucketlistmusicfestivals-.generic\"><strong><br \/>\n Fly me there right now!\u00a0<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/governorsballmusicfestival.com\/\"><strong>Governors Ball Music Festival, New York City:<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n<p>This two day Summer festival features the very best mix of music with rock, electronic, hip-hop, indie, Americana, pop and folk artists. However it\u2019s not all about the music, with many NYC restaurant pop-ups and the food trucks to die for on show!<\/p>\n<p><strong>2016 Date:\u00a0<\/strong>3 \u2013 5 June 2016<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-version=\"5\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 33.287037037% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"><\/div>\n<p><a style=\"color: #000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;\" href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/p\/9cVd87giDP\/\" target=\"_blank\">The air was thick with amazing. Keep the #VIP4Life throwbacks coming. #GovBallNYC<\/a> A photo posted by The Governors Ball (@govballnyc) on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2015-10-30T01:08:23+00:00\">Oct 29, 2015 at 6:08pm PDT<\/time>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\" async=\"\" defer=\"defer\"><\/script><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lastminute.co.nz\/Flights-To-New-York.d178293.Travel-Guide-Flights?brandcid=lastminute-nz.display.blog.bucketlistmusicfestivals-.generic\"><strong><br \/>\nGet me to NYC!\u00a0<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>*<\/em><\/strong><em>According to\u00a0<\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/lastminute.co.nz\/?brandcid=lastminute-nz.display.blog.bucketlistmusicfestivals-.generic\"><em>lastminute.co.nz<\/em><\/a><em>\u2019s <\/em><em>October 2015 report of 2100+ Australians.<\/em><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>What&#8217;s your favourite music festival? 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