• Singer Neil Tennant and keyboardist Chris Lowe of The Pet Shop Boys pose for a photo. The Pet Shop Boys, along with Arrested Development, Fatboy Slim, Scouting for Girls, and Goldfish will be performing at Sandance at the Atlantis the Palm in Dubai on May 9. John Wright / BB Gun Press via Bloomberg
    Singer Neil Tennant and keyboardist Chris Lowe of The Pet Shop Boys pose for a photo. The Pet Shop Boys, along with Arrested Development, Fatboy Slim, Scouting for Girls, and Goldfish will be performing at Sandance at the Atlantis the Palm in Dubai on May 9. John Wright / BB Gun Press via Bloomberg
  • Justin Timberlake will take part in Mawazine in Rabat, Morocco. The festival will take place from May 30-June 7. Marius Becker / EPA
    Justin Timberlake will take part in Mawazine in Rabat, Morocco. The festival will take place from May 30-June 7. Marius Becker / EPA
  • Sir Elton John will headline Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival in Manchester, Tennessee. Other performers include Kayne West, Lionel Richie, Vapire Weekend, Arctic Monkeys, and Wiz Khalifa. Barry Brecheisen / Invision / AP
    Sir Elton John will headline Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival in Manchester, Tennessee. Other performers include Kayne West, Lionel Richie, Vapire Weekend, Arctic Monkeys, and Wiz Khalifa. Barry Brecheisen / Invision / AP
  • The Arcade Fire will be at the Glastonbury Festival in Somerset, England. The four-day festival will also feature Jack White, Dolly Parton, Lana Del Ray, Skrillex, and others. Guy Aroch
    The Arcade Fire will be at the Glastonbury Festival in Somerset, England. The four-day festival will also feature Jack White, Dolly Parton, Lana Del Ray, Skrillex, and others. Guy Aroch
  • Michael Buble will be at the Fesitval International de Jazz de Montreal in Motnreal, Canada. The week long festival features Beck, Rufus Wainwright, Emmylou Harris, and others. Warwick Saint
    Michael Buble will be at the Fesitval International de Jazz de Montreal in Motnreal, Canada. The week long festival features Beck, Rufus Wainwright, Emmylou Harris, and others. Warwick Saint
  • The Rolling Stones will be at Roskilde Festival in Roskilde, Denmark. The weekend long festival will also have Drake, the Arctic Monkeys, and Stevie Wonder, among others. Alex Hofford / EPA
    The Rolling Stones will be at Roskilde Festival in Roskilde, Denmark. The weekend long festival will also have Drake, the Arctic Monkeys, and Stevie Wonder, among others. Alex Hofford / EPA
  • DJ David Guetta will be on hand at Ultra Europe in Split, Croatia. Other top DJs include Afrojack, Armin van Buuren, and Tiesto. Universal Music MENA
    DJ David Guetta will be on hand at Ultra Europe in Split, Croatia. Other top DJs include Afrojack, Armin van Buuren, and Tiesto. Universal Music MENA
  • M.I.A. will be Benicassim in London, England from July 18-19 and features acts including Nas, Soul II Soul. Courtesy Technique PR
    M.I.A. will be Benicassim in London, England from July 18-19 and features acts including Nas, Soul II Soul. Courtesy Technique PR
  • Katy B will be at Lovebox. Courtesy of Paradigm Talent Agency
    Katy B will be at Lovebox. Courtesy of Paradigm Talent Agency
  • Youssou N’Dour will perform at Womad in Malmesbury, England. The three-day festival takes place from Jyly 24-27. (Photo by Youri Lenquette)
    Youssou N’Dour will perform at Womad in Malmesbury, England. The three-day festival takes place from Jyly 24-27. (Photo by Youri Lenquette)
  • Andre 3000, left, and Big Boi of Outkast will be at Splendour in the Grass, a festival that kicks off in Australia. The two-day music event also features Lily Allen, Two Door Cinema Club, and Interpol. Christopher Polk / Getty Images
    Andre 3000, left, and Big Boi of Outkast will be at Splendour in the Grass, a festival that kicks off in Australia. The two-day music event also features Lily Allen, Two Door Cinema Club, and Interpol. Christopher Polk / Getty Images
  • Yoko Ono will be at the Fuji Rock festival in Niigata, Japan. The festival kicks off from July 25-27 and features Jack Johnson, Franz Ferdinand, Basement Jaxx, Lorde, and others. Kevin Winter / Getty Images / A
    Yoko Ono will be at the Fuji Rock festival in Niigata, Japan. The festival kicks off from July 25-27 and features Jack Johnson, Franz Ferdinand, Basement Jaxx, Lorde, and others. Kevin Winter / Getty Images / A
  • This summer, rapper Eminem will be at Chicago, Illinois’s Lollapalooza. The three-day music fest will also have Kings of Leon, Skrillex, and Glen Hansard on hand. Jenny Risher
    This summer, rapper Eminem will be at Chicago, Illinois’s Lollapalooza. The three-day music fest will also have Kings of Leon, Skrillex, and Glen Hansard on hand. Jenny Risher
  • The National will be in Gothenburg, Sweden for Way Out West. The festival also features Queens of the Stone Age, Neko Case, and OutKast. Dierdre O’Callaghan
    The National will be in Gothenburg, Sweden for Way Out West. The festival also features Queens of the Stone Age, Neko Case, and OutKast. Dierdre O’Callaghan
  • DJ Avicii will in Halton, Egnland for Creamfields. The event also features Deadmau5 and Armin van Buuren. Jacob Schulman / DancingAstronaut.com
    DJ Avicii will in Halton, Egnland for Creamfields. The event also features Deadmau5 and Armin van Buuren. Jacob Schulman / DancingAstronaut.com
  • The Queens of the Stone Age will perform at Leeds and Reading festivals in England. Blink-182, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Vampire Weekend, are some of the acts schedule for the event. Courtesy Leeds and Reading festivals
    The Queens of the Stone Age will perform at Leeds and Reading festivals in England. Blink-182, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Vampire Weekend, are some of the acts schedule for the event. Courtesy Leeds and Reading festivals

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In pictures: Performers in music festivals this summer

Olive Obina

April 24, 2014

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Catch these musical acts in music festivals around the globe this summer.

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