The Best Drum and Bass Festivals
Festival season is almost here! If you love DnB, check out the best drum and bass festivals we’ve got coming up this year.
Last updated: 16th Apr 2024
Originally published: 1st Jun 2021
Drum and bass and music festivals. Name a better combination. Seriously, we'll wait...
Few musical genres complement an outdoor music spectacle as well as DnB does. There's just something about high-energy breakbeats and wobbly bass tones ringing out in the warm summer air that really gets us off! No matter how little sleep you've had in your severely under-equipped tent, how bad you smell, or how dehydrated you are, you'll always find a special reserve of energy for raving when a DnB titan takes to the decks.
If, like us, you're already longing for the 2024 festival season and you fancy yourself a bit of a jungle, breakcore, or liquid drum and bass buff, you're going to want to take note of some of the heavy-hitting soirees coming to a field and/or city near you.
Take the opportunity to secure your place at one of the very best drum and bass festivals going down this year before it's too late, or sign up for reminders to ensure you're first in the queue when tickets become available.
The Jungle Weekender - Amsterdam Festival
Photo: The Jungle Weekender / Facebook.com
When: Friday 8th - Monday 11th March 2024
Where: Club Panama in Amsterdam, The Netherlands
2024 lineup: General Levy, Randall, Born On Road (feat Aries and Kelvin 373) Serial Killaz, Micky Finn, Bladerunner, Mrs Magoo, Aphrodite, and more
Starting strong, this festival in Amsterdam is all about jungle, DnB, reggae, and dub. The fest is centred around Club Panama, but there’ll also be boat parties that see you cruise around the ‘Dam in style with a belting soundtrack. The Saturday boat party is centred around reggae and dub with a 250 capacity, while Sunday's focuses on jungle with a capacity for 600.
An intimate one, this one united four of the biggest promoters in the genre, bringing tunes to just over 1,000 ravers. This is the festival’s second edition, and sees them teaming up with a string of Amsterdam’s finest coffee shops, which will offer discounts and more over the weekend.
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Find tickets and more information on The Jungle Weekender - HERE
DnB Allstars Portugal Festival
When: Friday 3rd - Monday 6th May 2024
Where: Praia Da Rocha Beach in Portugal
2024 lineup: Bou, Dimension, Hedex, Sub Focus, Wilkinson, A Little Sound, Amplify, Mozey, Charlie Tee, Kara, Harriet Jaxxon, and more
Set to be one of the best festivals in Portugal, and definitely one of the best DnB festivals in 2024, DnB Allstars brings three days and nights of DnB on the beach.
Over 60 artists will head to this beach festival to soundtrack sandy raves and boat parties. Set on a gorgeous beach with turquoise waters, one of the UK’s biggest drum and bass promoters brings almost the entire UK DnB scene with them for your raving pleasure.
If you've got your eyes on this one, be quick as there are only a handful of resale tickets left!
Find tickets and more information on DnB Allstars Portugal Festival - HERE
When: Sunday 15th September 2024
Where: Gunnersbury Park in London, England
2024 lineup: Wilkinson, Bou, Hedex, Dimension, Fabio & Grooverider, Hype B2B Hazard, Serum, Turno, Mozey, A Little Sound, and more
Or, if Portugal is too far for you, DnB Allstars also brings a festival to London this year.
This one brings an army of drum and bass artists across seven stages, with plenty of massive names but also some up-and-comers, so you can discover the hottest names of tomorrow. Over one hundred artists have been booked for this one, so chances are there’ll be more than enough artists to check out for most kinds of DnB fans.
This London festival is looking unreal. The only problem you might have is deciding which sets to check out. Our thoughts go out to any punters worried about clashes at this one. But still, it’s going to be incredible.
Find tickets and more information on DnB Allstars Festival - HERE
Photo: Hospitality In The Woods / Facebook.com
When: Saturday 17th August 2024
Where: Beckenham Place Park in Beckenham, London
2024 lineup: Pendulum (DJ), Kings of the Rollers & Inja, Mandidextrous B2B [IVY], Pola & Bryson, SASASAS vs Basslayerz, Flava D B2B Lens + P Money, and more
Hospitality In The Woods returns in August for a day of celebrating stunning drum and bass.
Spread across five stages - Hospitality, Rampage, Hospitality Friends & Family, 20 Years of Shogun Audio, and Run x Rumble In the Jungle - punters can check out some of the hottest names in the scene.
Incredible production will bring the tunes to life, which will bring wild energy to a stunning London location. In between acts, festivalgoers can recharge with street food before heading back out to enjoy liquid, jump up, old school, new school, and all the other DnB that your heart desires.
Find tickets and more information on Hospitality In The Woods - HERE
Photo: Hospitality Bristol / Facebook.com
When: Saturday 3rd August 2024
Where: Bristol City Centre Lloyds Amphitheatre in Bristol
2024 lineup: Andy C, Netsky, High Contrast, P Money x Whiney, Flava D B2B Lens, Anais, A Little Sound, and more
After two consecutive sell-out years, Hospitality also returns to Bristol this year. The 100% drum and bass lineup will be spread across two stages at Bristol’s Amphitheatre for you to enjoy beneath the summer sun. Besides banging tunes, there’ll be a range of independent Bristol-based food and drink options.
Going down in the city centre, it’s super easy to get to, and there’ll be plenty of accommodation options nearby.
Find tickets and more information on Hospitality On The Harbour - HERE
Rampage Open Air
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When: Friday 23rd - Saturday 24th February 2024
Where: Kristalpark Lommel, Belgium
2024 lineup: Sub Focus, Camo & Krooked + Daxta, Delta Heavy, A Little Sound, Basstripper B2B Sota, and more
Celebrating 15 years in 2024, Rampage is brilliant and one of the best festivals in Belgium. Rampage brings over 300 national and international DnB and dubstep artists to over seven stages this year and it’s going to be heavy.
Alongside the tunes, Rampage brings a game zone, a theme park, a marketplace, a food village, a skating arena, and more on a (likely) sunny July weekend. If you can make the pilgrimage to Rampage, we highly recommend you do so. What’s more, the production value for this festival is absolutely insane, with some of the most stunning light shows and performances that you'll find anywhere.
Join 20,000 fellow ravers as they celebrate 15 years of Rampage. As one of the best DnB festivals in 2024, you won’t be disappointed.
Photo: Boundary Brighton / Facebook.com
When: Saturday 28th September 2024
Where: Stanmer Park in Brighton, England
2024 lineup: Wilkinson, Ewan McVicar, Flowdan, Shy FX, Mungo's Hi Fi & Friends, Oppidan, Serum, Sota, 4am Kru (live), Basstripper B2B Crossy, and more
While Boundary isn't purely DnB, there's a hell of a lot of it on the lineup! With a few stages dedicated to big wobbly basslines, rapid percussion, and skanking crowds, Boundary is more than qualified to call itself a cracking drum and bass festival.
Boasting an array of some of the biggest names in dance and just at the end of festival season, it’s the perfect final bash before we all go back into hibernation, waiting for another gorgeous festival season.
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Find tickets and more information on Boundary Brighton - HERE
Photo: Land Beyond Festival / Facebook.com
When: Friday 3rd - Sunday 5th May 2024 (bank holiday weekend)
Where: Waterhall in Brighton, England
2024 lineup: Rudimental, Hybrid Minds + Tempza, Mozey, SASASAS, Girls Don't Sync, Sigala, SOSA, Kings of the Rollers, David Rodigan, and more
Another cracking choice for those who like other genres alongside their drum and bass at festivals! Land Beyond typically brings artists from house, UKG, hip-hop, grime, and DnB to Brighton and, unlike Boundary, this one’s camping.
All about stepping away from the hustle and bustle of daily life, Land Beyond focuses on freedom, exploration of new music, and experiencing the unknown.
For 2024, Land Beyond has partnered with a few party brands, including HomeBass and Worried About Henry, so you can rest easy knowing there’ll be big dubs aplenty. They also bring installations, immersive experiences, and groundbreaking production. It’ll be incredible.
Find tickets and more information on Land Beyond - HERE
Photo: Balter Festival / Facebook.com
When: Thursday 23rd - Sunday 26th May 2024
Where: Chepstow Racecourse in Chepstow, Wales
2024 lineup: Andy C ft. Tonn Piper, Kurupt FM, Sota, Gray, A.M.C ft. Phantom, Mandidextrous, Phibes, and more
Celebrating ten years in 2024, Balter has promised its biggest and best edition yet.
Balter is one of the best festivals in Wales and has been consistently praised for its friendly atmosphere and tendency to attract those who just want to escape into the music and don’t care what others think while they do it, which makes sense as “balter” means to dance clumsily.
There's plenty of variety on Balter’s lineup including techno, rock, bassline, jungle, and DnB, with a stage dedicated to drum and bass. The lineup for 2024 is looking gorgeous. Check out who else was announced - HERE
Find tickets and more information on Balter Festival - HERE
Photo: Dscnnct Festival / Facebook.com
When: Friday 7th - Sunday 9th June 2024
Where: Crystal Lakes Leisure in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, England
2024 lineup: Bladerunner, Inja, Nicky Blackmarket, Formula, Lovely Drop, Carasel, RC Origins, Millz, Shavdee, and more
DSCNNCT brings us multiple genres, seven stages, and over 75 acts. Over five years, the fest has established a community vibe where you can enjoy tunes in a safe, fun, and happy environment.
This year, the fest brings a new concept. It’ll be split into three days, with each focusing on a genre or two. Friday is for house and minimal tech, Saturday for house, classics, and disco, and Sunday for good old drum and bass!
DnB events brand Lovely Drop has been hosting a stage at DSCNNCT for some time now, and they’ll be back again to do the same in 2024, bringing a selection of artists from across the DnB and jungle spectrum, showcasing both established and upcoming artists.
Find tickets and more information on DSCNNCT - HERE
Photo: Funk Up The Farm / Facebook.com
When: Friday 12th - Saturday 13th July 2024
Where: Kitsham Farm in Bude, Cornwall, England
2024 lineup: Emily Makis, Sammy Porter, Benny Page, Deekline, Ed Solo, Catching Cairo, Solah, Lottie Jones, and more
This super intimate, independent festival brings DnB, breaks, jungle, dubstep, and house to just 1,000 ravers over in north Cornwall in 2024. Alongside the tunes, there’ll be circus and burlesque acts to create a unique experience.
The fest has every intention of staying small, preferring that intimate feel. But despite the festival’s size and the pretty big names that play there, tickets are much cheaper than you might expect.
Grab a day ticket below for a slice of the action or a weekend ticket for the whole pie!
Find tickets and more information on Funk Up The Farm - HERE
Photo: Electric Bay Festival / Facebook.com
When: Saturday 13th - Sunday 14th July 2024
Where: Torre Abbey in Torquay, England
2024 lineup: Hybrid Minds, Sub Focus, Wilkinson, Bou, A Little Sound, DJ EZ, Kurupt FM, Digga D, and more
Returning to the coastal settings of The English Rivera, Electric Bay brings its third edition to ravers this year. While a multi-genre dance fest, Electric Bay still makes our list of the best drum and bass festivals thanks to its tendency to book some of the most celebrated names in the genre.
If you want pure DnB, you might want to look at a Sunday ticket. But if you also love other genres, Example, Digga D, Joel Corry, and more will be performing on the Saturday.
Find tickets and more information on Electric Bay - HERE
Illusive Festival of Performing Arts
Photo: Illusive Festival / Facebook.com
When: Friday 6th - Sunday 8th September 2024
Where: Deene Park in Corby, Northampton, England
2024 lineup: TBA
An immersive festival that boasts a “distorted reality” feel, Illusive celebrates ten years in 2024. As you can see from the picture above, Illusive loves giving its punters pretty wild stags, with each having its own unique design and feel.
While Illusive isn’t entirely drum and bass - there's also some UKG, breaks, techno, and hard trance - there are always some boss names from the genre on its lineups. For example, last year, the fest had Bryan Gee, Chimpo, DJ Hybrid, Vandal, Mozey, Nicky Blackmarket, Hype & Randall, and more, making for a solid choice of DnB over the weekend.
Secure your place below or watch this space for more updates including lineup announcements!
Find tickets and more information on Illusive Festival of Performing Arts - HERE
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