What: Oya Festival
When: August 11-15
Where: Oslo, Norway
Who: Arctic Monkeys, Wilco, Beirut, Roeyksopp, Bon Iver, Band of Horses, Vampire Weekend, Andrew Bird, Lily Allen, Dirty Projectors, Fever Ray, Crystal Castles, Jay Reatard, Grizzly Bear, Jenny Lewis

What: Afro-Punk Festival
When: July 3-8
Where: Brooklyn, NY
Who: Saul Williams, Janelle Monae, Living Colour, Earl Greyhound, the Dallas Austin Experience, Apollo Heights

What: Global Gathering
When: July 24-25
Where: Stratford-Upon-Avon, England
Who: The Prodigy, Orbital, Carl Cox, Richie Hawtin, Tiga, Digitalism, Utah Saints, Armin Van Buuren, Erol Alkan, the Whip, Does It Offend You, Yeah?,

What: Pukkelpop
When: August 20-22
Where: Hasselt, Belgium
Who: My Bloody Valentine, Arctic Monkeys, Faith No More, Kraftwerk, Wilco, Bon Iver, Beirut, Grizzly Bear, the Jesus Lizard, Dinosaur Jr., N.E.R.D., 50 Cent, Dizzee Rascal, Opeth, Passion Pit, Phoenix