What’s Glastonbury like without the bands and the fans? As the festival takes a year off, it turns out there’s still plenty to enjoy, from ethical taxidermy to wall-to-wall druids
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10 of the best under-the-radar music festivals in Europe
Festivals don’t have to be huge and commercial. We look beyond the best-known events to pick out 10 alternative parties in incredible locations from £35 for a weekend
Tallinn Music Week: Estonia’s cultural showcase
Tallinn Music Week’s mix of eclectic eastern European sounds, art and fashion attracts everyone from clubbing enthusiasts to the country’s president
Dirty beats, clean fun: Hong Kong’s unmissable music festivals
From homegrown heroes like Clockenflap to international imports Sónar and Creamfields, Hong Kong’s city festivals are easy to enjoy – and mud-free
10 of the best Bruce Springsteen landmarks in New Jersey
As the Boss regales Broadway audiences with his show of songs and stories about growin’ up and life in the spotlight, we pick out New Jersey locations that have played a big part in his life and career
The alt city guide to Cambridge
Cambridge’s food, drink, music and arts scenes are thriving, with an underground ethic energised more by town than gown
Purple patch: touring Prince’s Paisley Park mansion in Minneapolis
A year on from Prince’s death, a visit to the muscial icon’s Minnesota home reveals he lived as flamboyantly as he performed