The Afro-Pfingsten Festival 2011 brings together everything from African music and markets to African dancing and dinners.

One of the world's oldest music events, Pinkpop is the cornerstone that kicks off the Netherlands' summer music festival circuit with the biggest names from rock, pop
and dance.

Provinssirock is the largest international rock festival in Finland.

Since making its debut back in 2006 Hellfest has managed to become one of the main events on the metal circuit. The marathon of music visitors will be able to shop in an Extreme Market which has over 50 stalls or visit a tattoo convention.

Open Air St. Gallen is one of the oldest festivals in Switzerland. It was founded by
the hobby organiser, Gagi (Geiger)who was fascinated by the peaceful community experience.

Forty years is a respectable age for a rock festival. A lot has happened since the first Ilosaarirock Festival took place in Joensuu in 1971. Ilosaarirock started as a small festival, but has now reached a mature age.

Das Fest (translation: The Festival), offers something for everyone. Both kids and grandparents can find something to enjoy at Das Fest, from one of the five main stages to the fairground, extreme sports arena and arts and crafts activities.

Eight stages with a mixture of rock, pop, dance, punk, folk and comedy as well as a beach area, cabaret area and a field dedicated to charity organisations.

Held in a park in Austria, there is huge emphasis on environmental preservation, so you may see this as the European alternative to Glastonbury. Musically, you can expect sounds from genres including rock, pop, hip hop, electronica and alternative.

Summerdays Festival takes place in Arbon, a town in the North East of Switzerland. The event was first held in 2007 where Gary Moore, The Hooters and Sunrise Avenue rocked the stage.

Every year, the Rock en Seine festival 2011 line-up boasts the most exciting pop and rock bands, from big stars to new talents. Tree scenes are arranged in a green French garden, where the audience can discover the actuality of rock.

As part of the Winter Music Conference, the Ultra Music Festival will return to Bicentennial Park, Miami with another stellar two-day line-up of dance music stars.

Snowbombing festival snowballs an alpine holiday and a week long festival of breaks, beats and bands into one. Mayrhofen, an Austrian ski resort, hosts the annual affair which allows revellers to ski during the day before partying long into the night.

Taking over various venues around Rotterdam, Motel Mozaique is traditionally pop and dance based with theatre and art also playing a central role.

Holland's very own Roadburn Festival has become one of Europe's leading underground festival for psychedelic, avant-garde, doom or any other variation of leftfield sonic pleasures that push the boundaries of music.

The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival returns for three days in 2011 with two main stages and three smaller tents of music and DJs.

France's legendary springtime event will return to the city of Bourges this year with a line-up that will cover everything from hip-hop to funk and rock to dance.

Taking place now for over 20 years at Australia's Byron Bay, the Bluesfest line-up attracts some of the world's biggest blues and roots artists for five-days in the sunshine (fingers crossed!).

Ragnarok Festival is held annually in Lichtenfels, Germany and always boasts a line-up of heavy rock and metal bands.

The Beale St Music Festival 2011 line-up will have over 60 artists performing the likes of blues, rock, gospel, R&B, alternative and soul over four stages, which overlook the Mississippi river.

The town of Haugesund, nestled in the awe inspiring fjords of eastern Norway, has hosted the Karmoygeddon Metal Festival dates for well over a decade.

The Durbuy Rock Festival 2011 line-up will feature 25 punk, hardcore, metal and death metal bands over two stages.

The event has a packed schedule of live bands and DJs, a soul cinema, soul food and the infamous soul picnic - music and food in Merrion Square Park. There is also a live music trail, comedy club, Soul Cinema Eye Candy, Soul Fest Restaurant Trail.

Dauwpop 2011 is a comprehensive music festival in the Netherlands that offers everything from metal to hip hop to theatre.