Played festivals from Glastonbury to Lollapalooza.
Today a dozen festivals – from science to film, jazz to Asian culture – stud the calendar.
The average number of fallers there at Festivals from 2007 to 2016 was 3.4.
Every year, the thrill inspires balloon festivals from coast to coast.
But the rise of Web streaming and video-on-demand services freed festivals from their geographic limitations.
When it comes to lineups, this summer there's not much that separates UK festivals from those taking place stateside.
This bright space hosts everything from dance collectives to film festivals, from photography workshops to capoeira lessons.
This summer, headdresses, often accessorised with fluoro warpaint, have been ubiquitous at festivals from Coachella to Latitude.
He also played at the Kennedy Center in Washington and at folk festivals from coast to coast, including one at the Smithsonian.
The prevailing view at the international festivals from which New Directors draws its slate — Berlin, Rotterdam, the sidebar sections at Cannes — tends to be a good deal harsher.
Boris Johnson, London Mayor, said the relocation of the festivals "from the centre of the capital is a ringing endorsement of our legacy plans".
