Don't just listen to these 7 songs, start living them.
30th Jul 2026
Ever listen to a song and think, "this is basically the soundtrack to my life right now?” Same. So we took seven songs currently living in our heads rent-free and matched each one to an event it was clearly written for. Find your next iconic moment at these events and thank us later.
(Photo credit: Shambala Festival)
Midnight Sun by Zara Larsson – Shambala Festival, Northampton
'Can’t find me, I’m not in the city tonight'
Freedom, nature, and the sheer joy of being alive - that's the serendipity of Midnight Sun and our recommended pick, Shambala Festival. Step back from life's responsibilities and let the world's constraints slip away for a while.
Four days over the August Bank Holiday. 30+ unique venues. A lineup that swings from dub to folk to beautiful chaos. It's independent, it's sustainably run, and it's the kind of place where the sun never sets on the fun.
- When: Aug 27–31, 2026
- Where: Northampton, UK
- Get tickets: Shambala Festival 2026
(Photo credit: The Crooked River Gathering 2026)
The Great Divide by Noah Kahan – The Crooked River Gathering 2026, Maine
‘You inched yourself across the great divide, while we drove aimlessly along the Twin State line’
If Noah Kahan soundtracks your life, The Crooked River Gathering 2026 is basically a real-life rendering of it. Maine's answer to small-town nostalgia and big, unguarded feelings, this bluegrass and old-time music gathering sits along a bend in the Ossipee River in Hiram, just 45 minutes from Portland. Picture campfire jams that run past midnight, open mics where strangers become your closest friends, and a lineup of regional and touring bands who play the kind of music that makes you want to call your mom. This is the version of New England that lives in "The Great Divide," minus the metaphor.
When: Sep 3–6, 2026
Where: Hiram ME, United States
Get tickets: The Crooked River Gathering 2026
(Photo credit: Hopkins Creek)
Man I Need by Olivia Dean – Hopkins Creek 2026, Victoria
‘So, don't be shy, just come be the man I need’
This one's about knowing exactly how you deserve to be loved and not being afraid to ask for it. Hopkins Creek gets it. Ten years in, and an unbashful celebration of music and mateship on Taungurung Country, capping capacity despite demand to protect the intimate experience its crowd keeps coming back for. One ticket type, one price, one very clear idea of who and what it is meant to be.
When: Nov 6–9, 2026
Where: Glenaroua VIC, Australia
Get tickets: Hopkins Creek 2026
(Photo credit: Southern Smoke Festival)
Choosin' Texas by Ella Langley – Southern Smoke Festival, Texas
‘Cause his heart still belongs to the Lone Star State’
If the song's about choosing Texas, this is where Texas chooses you back. A day of big bites, drinks, and live music, all in the name of the Southern Smoke Foundation's work supporting food and beverage workers in crisis nationwide, the same industry that keeps every night out running. It's about community and that unbridled Texan energy.
When: Oct 3, 2026
Where: Houston, Texas
Get tickets: Southern Smoke Festival
(Photo credit: Little City Thrifty Vintage Market)
Drop Dead by Olivia Rodrigo – Little City Thrifty Vintage Market, Rhode Island
‘Cuz I always had a vision of us standing like this’
That euphoric, dizzying, stomach-churning rush of a new love you didn't see coming. Little City Thrifty Vintage Market is the perfect place to bring that playful energy, whether it's a second date, a third date, or your fiftieth. More than 90 vendors of vintage clothing, records, and home decor pack Providence's WaterFire Arts Center. Every ticket comes with a drink token for the on-site bar, to take the edge off the nerves.
When: Oct 3–4, 2026
Where: Providence RI, United States
Get tickets: Little City Thrifty Vintage Market
(Photo credit: Denver Polo Classic)
American Girls by Harry Styles – Denver Polo Classic, Colorado
‘My friends are in love with American girls’
For an event that captures that all-American energy, the poise, the big smiles, look no further than the Denver Polo Classic, the nation's largest charity polo tournament, returning to the legendary Polo Reserve in Littleton, Colorado, for a weekend of world-class high-goal polo benefiting the Denver Children's Foundation.
When: Jul 31–Aug 2, 2026
Where: Littleton CO, United States
Get tickets: Denver Polo Classic
(Photo credit: Rolling Sets)
Dracula by Tame Impala – Rolling Sets 2026 Tweed Heads
‘Isn't the view spectacular?’
If Tame Impala's "Dracula" is the sound of a festival melting into golden-hour haze, Rolling Sets 2026 is that sundrenched afternoon. Presented by triple j and Rip Curl, this is the coastal festival built for people who want their music with sand between their toes and salt still in their hair. Expect the best of surf, skate, and beach culture folded into a single day of live sets.
When: Nov 28, 2026
Where: Tweed Heads NSW, Australia
Get tickets: Rolling Sets 2026
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