
With the heat of summer soon to be knocking on our doors, I thought it would be a good idea to write about the best Hip Hop Festival Lineups in Europe. From Wireless to Rolling Loud, this summer is swelling with mainstream and underground talent that Hip Hop fans can see live!
Rolling Loud: Portugal (Portimao, Portugal)
5th â 7th July
With the first show starting in 2015, Rolling Loud is one of the biggest festivals in the world and undeniably the biggest Hip Hop festival in America, featuring acts like Future, Travis Scott, Nicki Minaj, and Lil Baby every year. However, fear not European fans for Rolling Loud does offer a European leg of the festival in Portimao, Portugal.
What makes the Portugal event different from the US events is the variety of talent. The US festivals often exclusively feature American artists, whilst the Portugal event merges popular UK talent with the global stars of the US. This means you get more bang for your buck if youâre a fan of both music scenes.
Official lineup poster below:

General Admission tickets range from ÂŁ201 to ÂŁ274 from the 3rd release to the final 6th release.
VIP Tickets range from ÂŁ274 to ÂŁ320 from the 3rd release to the final 4th release.
Parklife (Manchester, UK)
10th June â 11th June
Although Parklife is more recognized for its Indie and EDM lineups, it does offer a significant amount of new UK and underground Hip Hop talent, as well as legendary 90âs artists. Parklife is also one of the cheapest festivals on this list and is based in Manchester, a relatively cheap city to stay in if youâre planning on staying over.
The Hip Hop acts on Parklifeâs lineup are: JPEGMAFIA, Knucks, Little Simz, Aitch, Wu Tang Clan, Anderson Paak & Knwxledge, Nas, Slowthai.
If youâre interested in more than just the Hip Hop acts, the official lineup is below:
Full weekend tickets start from: ÂŁ149.50//VIP tickets: ÂŁ185
Saturday tickets start from: ÂŁ95//VIP tickets: ÂŁ114.50
Sunday tickets start from: ÂŁ84//VIP tickets: ÂŁ114.50
Wireless Festival (London, UK)
7th July â 9th July
For lovers of mainstream and underground American Hip Hop, Wireless is undeniably the best festival in the UK. The festival offers a broad range of US talent that a lot of UK fans rarely get to see perform. The festival consists of three days with a headlining act for each day. The only downsides to Wireless are that it is a âNo Campingâ festival, so people will have to find an affordable place to stay if they wish to stay over (easier said than done with Londonâs prices). Also, for fans coming from outside of London, prices for food and drinks will feel very expensive because of the price difference, so try and account for a bit more spending money.
Official lineup poster below:

(Lil Yachty and Lucki have been announced for Saturday and K-Trap has been announced for Sunday since this posterâs release)
Ticket prices:
2 Day ticket (Friday + Saturday): ÂŁ195
3 Day ticket: ÂŁ240
Friday ticket: ÂŁ125//VIP tickets: ÂŁ185
Saturday ticket: ÂŁ125//VIP tickets: ÂŁ195
Sunday ticket: ÂŁ90//VIP tickets: ÂŁ185
Les Ardentes (Liege, Belgium)
6th July â 9th July
Les Ardentes is one of the longest festivals on this list and rightfully so, it features a broad spectrum of talent from European afro beats artists to big-name American acts. This festival is truly a festival for everyone and every niche. For people who arenât familiar with Europeâs diverse music scene, this festival is a great opportunity to discover new artists you can brag to your friends about. Also, Les Ardentes does support camping if you buy a 4-day ticket, so no need for expensive hotels!
The biggest names on the lineup are Travis Scott, Playboi carti, Ice Spice, Rema, Aya Nakamura, Central Cee, DJ Snake, J Balvin, and Kendrick Lamar.

There is no official lineup poster as of yet so here is the link to the lineup on their website: https://lesardentes.be/lineup
Ticket prices:
4-days regular pass: âŹ247
4-days pass + regular camping: âŹ287
1 day ticket Thursday 6 July: âŹ95
1 day ticket Friday 7 July: âŹ95
1 day ticket Saturday 8 July: âŹ95
1 day ticket Sunday 9 July: âŹ95
Openair Frauenfeld (Frauenfeld, Switzerland)
6th July â 8th July
Like the previous festival, Les Ardentes, Openair Frauenfeld offers talent from across Europe, Africa, and America. The acts range from niche native European acts such as B Young, Sainte, and Niska, to international juggernauts like Kendrick Lamar, Wizkid, and Stormzy. The festival also features pre-shows from the likes of Sheck Wes and Pashanim.
Camping is free at the festival and is included in every ticket. The site has 3 large camping areas, and a VIP camping area if fans wish to pay a bit extra. Openair Frauenfeld is one of the biggest festivals in Europe and is almost guaranteed to be a great time!
Official lineup poster below:

Ticket prices:
As of this article, the only available price is âŁ359 due to other tickets being sold out.
Thanks for reading the article! Make sure wherever you go this summer, you enjoy it and stay safe. Follow our website closely for more music and festival-related news.
Written by Jake Campbell.
jakejcampbell123@gmail.com