With the festival season looming, we look at some of the smaller (aka cheaper) and offbeat (aka less crowded) options in Europe
Kraftwerk play the Positivus festival in Latvia in July.
Positivus, Salacgriva, Latvia
18-20 July
Situated on the Gulf of Riga, Positivius has a whimsical feel and an impressive line up: this year Elbow, Kraftwerk and Anna Calvi are some of the names on the list. Away from the main three stages there is a local arts and crafts market, a cinema tent, circus perfomances, modern dance, theatre and art. It’s not the slickest festival out there but that’s actually something of a bonus as the idyllic setting would be a little at odds with anything sharper.