Best Overseas Festival

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Festivals overseas are becoming an increasingly popular choice for the British festival-goer. Events around the continents have carved their own niche by attracting the some of the biggest acts in the world while still providing a platform to showcase national talent. Warmer summers mean many festivals continue through the night leaving the day to explore the local area while others become temporary towns in their own right.

Other contenders:
5 Days Off 2009 (Netherlands) (info)
Amsterdam Dance Event 2009 (Netherlands) (info)
Appelpop 2009 (Netherlands) (info)
ATP Australia 2009 (Australia) (info)
B'ESTFEST 2009 (Romania) (info)
Baltic Beach Party 2009 (Latvia) (info)
Benicassim (FIB) 2009 (Spain) (info)
Big Day Out (AUS) 2009 (Australia) (info)
Coachella 2009 (United States) (info)
Coke Live Music Festival 2009 (Poland) (info)
Electric Picnic 2009 (Republic of Ireland) (info)
Exit Festival 2009 (Serbia) (info)
Gurtenfestival 2009 (Switzerland) (info)
Heineken Open'er Festival 2009 (Poland) (info)
Hellfest 2009 (France) (info)
Ibiza Rocks 2009 (Spain) (info)
Open Air St.Gallen 2009 (Switzerland) (info)
Outlook Festival 2009 (Croatia) (info)
Positivus Festival 2009 (Latvia) (info)
Pukkelpop 2009 (Belgium) (info)
Rock Am Ring 2009 (Germany) (info)
Rock Werchter 2009 (Belgium) (info)
Rototom Sunsplash 2009 (Italy) (info)
Snowbombing 2009 (Austria) (info)
Sonar 2009 (Spain) (info)
Spirit of Burgas 2009 (Bulgaria) (info)
Wacken Open Air 2009 (Germany) (info)
Ypsigrock Festival 2009 (Italy) (info)
Zwarte Cross 2009 (Netherlands) (info)