Events & Theater
Special Events
ALIVE AND SWINGING
Germany: Stuttgart (Liederhalle) Nov. 5 & 6, Frankfurt (Jahrhunderthalle) Nov. 13, Berlin (Tempodrom) Nov. 15, Munich (Philharmonie) Nov. 18.
BESTIVAL www.bestival.net/ featuring Sigur Rós, The XX, New Order, The Young British Foodies, more
U.K.: Isle of Wight (Robin Hill Country Park) Sept. 6-9.
BT LONDON LIVE www.btlondonlive.com/, featuring Blur, The Specials, New Order
U.K.: London (Hyde Park) Aug. 12.
DOWNLOAD FESTIVAL www.downloadfestival.co.uk/, featuring Metallica, the Prodigy, Black Sabbath, Soundgarden, Tenacious D, Megadeth, Corey Taylor, Anthrax, Ugly Kid Joe, Chase & Status, Biffy Clyro, more
U.K.: Castle Donington (Donington Park) June 8-10.
END OF THE ROAD FESTIVAL www.endoftheroadfestival.com/, featuring Grandaddy, Grizzly Bear, Midlake, Alabama Shakes, Anna Calvi
U.K.: Salisbury, Wiltshire (Larmer Tree Gardens) Aug. 31-Sept. 2.
FIELD DAY 2012 featuring Franz Ferdinand, Metronomy, The Vaccines, more
U.K.: London (Victoria Park) June 2.
GREEN DAY’S “AMERICAN IDIOT”
U.K.: Southampton (Mayflower Theatre) Oct. 10-13, Cardiff (Wales Millennium Centre) Oct. 15-20, Edinburgh (Playhouse) Oct. 22-27, Glasgow (Clyde Auditorium at SECC), Oct. 29-Nov. 3, Manchester (Palace Theatre) Nov. 12-24, Birmingham (Alexandra Theatre) Nov. 26-Dec. 1, London (Hammersmith Apollo).
GREEN MAN FESTIVAL www.greenman.net/, featuring Michael Kiwanuka, Feist, Stephen Malkmus & the Jicks, King Creosote, Jon Hopkins
U.K.: Wales (Glanusk Park) Aug. 17-19.
HURRICANE FESTIVAL www.hurricane.de/en/
Germany: Scheesel (Eichenring) June 22-24.
I’LL BE YOUR MIRROR featuring Slayer, Mogwai, Guided By Voices
U.K.: London (Alexandra Palace) May 25.
ISLE OF WIGHT FESTIVAL www.isleofwightfestival.com/, featuring Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band, Pearl Jam, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, more
U.K.: Newport, Isle of Wight (Seaclose Park) June 22-24.
JAZZ OPEN www.jazzopen.com/, featuring Katie Melua, Melody Garlot, Larry Carlton Quartet
Germany: Stuttgart (Schlossplatz and open air stage at Mercedes Benz Museum) July 7-10.
LATITUDE featuring Bon Iver, Elbow, Paul Weller, Metronomy, Laura Marling, Janelle Monáe, White Lies, the Horrors, Wild Beasts, Dexys; plus the Film and Music Arena, the Poetry Arena, the Literary Arena, the Cabaret Arena, the Theatre Arena featuring the National Theatre, more
U.K.: Suffolk (Henham Park) July 12-15.
LOVEBOX FESTIVAL www.lovebox.net featuring Lana Del Rey, Chic featuring Nile Rodgers, Friendly Fires, more
U.K.: London (Victoria Park) June 15-17.
MICHAEL JACKSON – The IMMORTAL WORLD TOUR
U.K.: U.K.: London (O2 Arena) Oct. 12-14, 16-17 & 19; Germany: Frankfurt (Festhalle) Nov. 16-17, Munich (Olympiahalle) Nov. 24-25. NIGHT OF THE PROMS
Germany: Cologne (Lanxess) Nov. 30, Frankfurt (Festhalle) Dec. 4, Berlin (O2World) Dec. 7, Munich (Olympiahalle) Dec. 14, Stuttgart (Hans-Martin-Schleyer-Halle) Dec. 18, Mannheim (SAP Arena) Dec. 19.
ONCE IN A LIFETIME starring David Cassidy, Leo Sayer, Hot Chocolate, Smokie
U.K.: Birmingham (National Exhibition Centre Arena) Nov. 9, London (Wembley Arena) Nov. 11, Sheffield (Motorpoint Arena) Nov. 16.
READING AND LEEDS MUSIC FESTIVAL featuring Foo Fighters, Bullet for My Valentine, At the Drive-In, Kasabian, the Black Keys, Florence + the Machine, more
U.K.: Reading (Richfield Avenue), Leeds (Bramham Park) Aug. 24-26.
ROCK AM RING www.rock-am-ring.com/
Germany: Nürburg (Nürburgring) June 1.
ROCK IM PARK www.rock-im-park.com/
Germany: Nuremberg (Zeppelinfeld) June 1.
SECRET GARDEN PARTY featuring Orbital, KT Tunstall, Alabama Shakes, Little Dragon, more
U.K.: Cambridgeshire (Mill Hill Field) July 19-22.
SONISPHERE featuring KISS, Faith No More, Marilyn Manson, Queen with Adam Lambert
U.K.: Stevenage-Knebworth, Hertfordshire (Knebworth House) July 6-8.
THE QUEEN’S DIAMOND JUBILEE SINGALONG: A TRIBUTE TO HER MAJESTY’S 60-YEAR REIGN
U.K.: London (Royal Albert Hall) June 3.
V FESTIVAL
U.K.: Chelmsford, Essex (Hylands Park), Staffordshire (Weston Park) Aug. 18 & 19.
VINTAGE FESTIVAL featuring Chic, Sergio Mendes with his orchestra, Saint Etienne, Swing Out Sister Big Band, Nouvelle Vague, more
U.K.: Northamptonshire (Boughton House) July 13-15.
WIRELESS FESTIVAL www.wirelessfestival.co.uk/, featuring Drake (July 7), Rihanna (July 8) Jessie J and more
U.K.: London (Hyde Park) July 6-8.
Installation theater
Event
Vicenza, Italy: Soldiers’ Theatre, Caserma Ederle, presents a cabaret-style music jam, June 15, 7:30 p.m.; free; DSN 634-7281, CIV +39-044-471-7281; www.vicenzamwr.com.
