The summer is already in full swing, but there are still plenty of music festivals to choose from in the United States. And in Canada. And all across the globe - wherever your vacation happens to take you. For the selected roundup here, we've indeed focused on festivals, as opposed to months-long series of concerts, great though they may be (such as the Twilight Concert Series in Salt Lake City, Utah). A couple of these festivals stretch into early fall, but hey: You're as warm as you feel! Herewith, then - sorted by locale and listed in chronological order - the best of the fests.
AMERICA Gathering of the Vibes Bridgeport, CT July 29 - Aug. 1 gatheringofthevibes.com Further with Phil Lesh and Bob Weir, Rhythm Devils with Mickey Hart and Bill Kreutzmann, Primus, Damian Marley and Nas, Jimmy Cliff, Little Feat, Umphrey's McGee, Galactic
