The Magnificent Seven: 2018’s hottest new boutique festivals

IQ profiles seven independent new-for-2018 events hoping to carve out a loyal following in the crowded international festival business

Feature By Gordon Masson | 2 August 2018

Crying Nut and Glen Matlock at DMZ Peace Train Music Festival © TheJaponicus/YouTube

Launching a music festival when the market is so saturated takes nerves of steel, yet countless brave souls around the world are doing just that.

While the international behemoths are using 2018 to debut the likes of Lollapalooza Stockholm, Download Madrid and All Points East in London, Gordon Masson profiles seven new events that are hoping to attract a loyal following through their different approaches to the business…

“I can see Peace Train becoming one of the most important festivals in…

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