‘Controlled chaos’ is the only way to describe Distortion. The festival is a celebration of street life and new dance music, so what else could it be other than a massive, 100,000 person strong street party?

Split into three parts – Distortion Club, Distortion Ø and Street Parties – Distortion is a multi-facetted experience with varying degrees of premeditation. It’s kind of like that movie The Purge, but instead of legal murder, it’s all about legal partying. 

It should come as no surprise to see the jewel in Barcelona’s crown on this list. Year after year the festival pulls together an incredible lineup unencumbered by genre boundaries, uniting alternative favourites and discerning music fans from across the globe in the beachside Parc del Fòrum.