Let’s face it: You’ve received about two months left to get a primary hit, or a minimum of get onto web page 4 of NME journal, to wangle a VIP Glastonbury ticket. And contemplating how lengthy that guitar’s been within the storage for, you’ve received extra probability of sneaking in pretending to be Ed Sheeran’s older brother. So in case you fancy the VIP expertise, however don’t have the musical potential or a community of business buddies, we’ve sorted the most effective high tier tickets that you may really get your palms on this summer time.
Coachella, California
Finest For: Celeb recognizing
Even the slum sections of Coachella look extra just like the set of a Hollister shoot than the standard post-apocalyptic pageant wasteland. With a personal block subsequent to the primary stage stuffed with unique bars, fancy loos and a secret backyard that’s residence to picnic benches and sun-drenched couches, you’ll by no means be greater than 5 toes away from a mannequin, whichever weekend you select. Headliners: Girl Gaga, Radiohead, Kendrick Lamar Coachella.com – 14 & 23 April, VIP passes offered out however obtainable on resale from £720
Primavera Sound, Barcelona
Finest For: Critical Music Lovers
Primavera Sound could also be lauded as having the most effective line-up of any pageant on the planet this 12 months, nevertheless it’s what goes on after hours that takes it up a notch. Good for getting nearer to the motion, a VIP go positive aspects entry to ‘Membership Exhibits’, Primavera’s super-exclusive secret reveals the place headliners carry out in intimate settings with out the riff-raff. With half-price beers and cocktails, in depth seating areas and naturally, the prerequisite luxurious loos, it’s a recipe for la dulce vita. Headliners: Arcade Hearth, Bon Iver, Frank Ocean PrimaveraSound.es – 31 Could, VIP passes offered out however obtainable on resale from £260
Lovebox, London
Finest For: Hipster Hedonism
This 12 months, the capital’s coolest pageant has partnered with hipster journal i-D for a Miami Seashore-themed VIP extravaganza. Describing itself as Ocean Drive-meets-Frank Ocean, palm timber, cocktails and neon lights promise to convey some Florida enjoyable to East London. On-site membership The South Seashore Shaker will host a further line-up particularly for premium ticket holders and a Eighties and ’90s soundtrack will maintain every little thing on-brand. Higher but, there’s no tenting, so you’ll be able to even go residence to your personal mattress afterwards. Headliners: Frank Ocean, Jamie XX, Solange Loveboxfestival.com – 14 July, VIP passes obtainable in April, worth TBC
Bonnaroo, Tennessee
Finest For: Partying Like A Rockstar
For a style of the Kanye West life-style, go for Bonnaroo’s Roll Like A Rockstar package deal. This hyper-trendy tour bus sleeps eight and comes with a fridge totally stocked with no matter you request. It doesn’t cease there Mr Wannabe West; a champagne toast on arrival, gourmand catering all through the weekend, grooming parlour and even a golf cart to zip round in to save lots of your Yeezy’s from the dusty floor are all included. Headliners: U2, Purple Sizzling Chilli Peppers, The Weeknd Bonnaroo.com – 8 June, VIP passes obtainable from £675, Roll Like A Rockstar Bundle POA
Wi-fi, London
Finest For: A Whole Shutdown
When a day pageant has a line-up this robust, the secret is choosing a VIP package deal that swaps gimmicks and add-ons for serving to you take advantage of your time. The VIP village and chill-out space at Wi-fi is host to DJs all through the weekend, whereas foods and drinks tokens, cloakrooms and luxurious restrooms imply you’ll be able to reduce down on queues and get again to reciting all of the phrases to ‘Shutdown’. Headliners: Likelihood The Rapper, Skepta, The Weeknd Wirelessfestival.co.uk – 7 July, day by day VIP passes from £140
Tomorrowland, Belgium
Finest For: EDMadness
Nothing will knacker you out fairly like a dance music pageant. And so unwinding in a poky tent surrounded by sweaty our bodies is rarely going to chop it. Tomorrowland’s Mansions are set in a secluded woodland however inside strolling distance from the pageant. What does five-star festivalling seem like? 5 ensuite bedrooms, a full fridge, lounge terrace, non-public backyard, non-public butler and even an on-hand masseuse. That’s what. Headliners: David Guetta, Tiesto, Martin Garrix Tomorrowland.com – 21 July, VIP passes obtainable from £295, Mansions POA
Latitude, Suffolk
Finest For: Nation Manners
The Latitude vibe is all about free love and concord, so unsurprisingly it doesn’t provide a simple VIP package deal. That’s to not say that you may’t pimp your weekend, although. The Suffolk occasion presents a spread of lodging that’d put most property brokers to disgrace. The Summer season Lodge sleeps two and comes with a double mattress, full-whammy lavatory, electrical energy, non-public deck, dressing desk and, watch for it, a wardrobe and hangers (hallelujah). Simply because your ticket won’t say VIP doesn’t imply you’ll be able to’t act prefer it. Headliners: The 1975, Mumford & Sons, Fleet Foxes Latitudefestival.com – 13 July, tickets from £197, Summer season Lodge £3310 for the weekend
