Revived in 2002 and now fully re-established, the Isle of Wight Festival welcomes top acts and 50,000 fans to Seaclose Park in Newport each year.Seaclose Park, Newport, England

Anyone wishing for a special experience of Shakespeare's plays and the environment that inspired him can take a short break in his home town of Stratford-upon-Avon.Stratford-upon-Avon, England

Henry VIII's favourite house is the venue for a series of spectacular concerts in early summer, with performances in the groundsto please every music fan's appetite during the annual Hampton Court.Hampton Court Palace, England

The Louisiana Superdome hosts the Essence Music Festival, presented by Essence magazine, an annual gathering of African-American musical talent.Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans

The Fillmore Jazz Festival is a two-day celebration in a very special jazz neighbourhood in San Francisco, featuring three stages of continuous music on Fillmore Street. Fillmore Street, San Francisco

Hunter USA This festival in Hunter presents two days of music, crafts, food, a selection of films from the Telluride Film Festival and family activities. The musical emphasis is on folk, roots,etc...

New York City, USA New York explodes in a fiesta of toe-tapping for the New York City Tap Festival, which features classes, workshops and performances all over the city.

Parc Bosco, Joliette, Canada Every July music lovers gather in Joliette to enjoy five days of traditional Québécois music. At Festival Mémoire et Racines, experience the sound and spirit of the region's finest musical…