Sunset: The Festival at The Espee
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San Antonio, get ready for Sunset: The Festival at The Espee (a repurposed 1902 railway station) on March 7-8. Spoon and Santigold will headline, while other acts include Warren G, Aly & AJ and Lilyisthatyou.
Rolling Loud California
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Rolling Loud is bringing its California iteration to the Hollywood Park Grounds in Los Angeles on March 15-16. A$AP Rocky, Playboi Carti and Peso Pluma will headline, and the lineup also features YG, Sexyy Red, Ski Mask the Slump God, Ken Carson, Destroy Lonely, Quavo and many more.
Two Step Inn Festival
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Country music festival Two Step Inn is coming to San Gabriel Park in Georgetown, Texas on April 5-6. Headliners include Alan Jackson, Miranda Lambert, Sturgill Simpson (as alter ego Johnny Blue Skies) and Lynyrd Skynyrd, while other featured performers are Flatland Cavalry, Diplo Presents Thomas Wesley, Gavin Adcock, Ryan Bingham and the Texas Gentlemen, Nelly, Treaty Oak Revival and more.
Dreamville Festival
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J. Cole’s Dreamville Festival is coming to Dorothea Dix Park in Raleigh, North Carolina on April 5-6. Headliners include Lil Wayne with Hot Boys (Juvenile, Turk and B.G.) and Big Tymers (Mannie Fresh and Birdman) as well as Cole himself, while the rest of the lineup features 21 Savage, Erykah Badu, Tems, Ludacris, PartyNextDoor, Ari Lennox, Chief Keef, Keyshia Cole, GloRilla, Coco Jones and more.
Cattle Country Festival
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Cattle Country Festival is bringing the twang to Gonzales, Texas on April 10-12. Parker McCollum and Nickelback will serve as headliners, while Midland, Tanya Tucker, Clint Black, Wyatt Flores, Chase Rice, Gretchen Wilson and more are also featured on the lineup.
Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival
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Coachella is back for two weekends (April 11-13 and April 18-20) at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, Calif. Headliners include Lady Gaga, Green Day, Post Malone and Travis Scott, while the lineup also features Missy Elliott, Charli xcx, Megan Thee Stallion, Benson Boone, Lisa of BLACKPINK, FKA twigs, the Go-Go’s, T-Pain, Zedd, Jessie Murph, Shaboozey and more.
New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
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New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival is coming back to the Louisiana city’s Fair Grounds Race Course from April 24 to May 4. The massive lineup includes Pearl Jam, Dave Matthews Band, Luke Combs, Lil Wayne & The Roots, Lenny Kravitz, Santana, John Fogerty, Burna Boy, HAIM, Cage the Elephant, Laufey, Bryson Tiller, Harry Connick Jr., Patti LaBelle, My Morning Jacket, Gladys Knight, Joan Jett & the Blackhearts, Cheap Trick, Babyface, Big Freedia and more artists.
Stagecoach Festival
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The weekend after Coachella, the Empire Polo Club goes country for Stagecoach. Zach Bryan, Jelly Roll and Luke Combs will headline the festival on April 25-27 at the Indio, Calif., while other artists set to perform include Brothers Osborne, Lana Del Rey, Sturgill Simpson, Nelly, Midland, Sammy Hagar, T-Pain, Creed, Backstreet Boys, Carly Pearce, Ashley McBryde, Shaboozey, Scotty McCreery and Goo Goo Dolls, among others.
High Water Festival
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High Water Festival is coming to Riverfront Park in North Charleston, S.C. on April 26-27. Headliners include Lord Huron, Mt. Joy, Arcade Fire and Counting Crows, while other acts on the lineup are the Backseat Lovers, Amos Lee, Trampled by Turtles, Flipturn, Julien Baker & Torres, Joy Oladokun and the War and Treaty, among others.
BeachLife Festival
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BeachLife Festival will touch down May 2-4 at Redondo Beach, California with headliners Lenny Kravitz, Sublime and Alanis Morissette. Other artists set to take the stage include Train, O.A.R., Pretenders, Cake, Mt. Joy, Jackson Browne, the Beach Boys, Skip Marley, Aloe Blacc and more.
Lovin’ Life Music Fest
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Lovin’ Life Music Fest is touching down at First Ward Park in Charlotte, North Carolina on May 2-4. Headliners include Gwen Stefani, Weezer, Dave Matthews Band, Benson Boone and Teddy Swims, while other artists taking the stage are Flipturn, Switchfoot, Lola Young, Gigi Perez, Petey Pablo, Mike., BigXthaPlug, the Revivalists, Ludacris and more.
RiverBeat Music Festival
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RiverBeat Music Festival is touching down at Tom Lee Park in Memphis, Tenn. on May 2-4. Missy Elliott, the Killers and Anderson .Paak & the Free Nationals will headline, and other acts on the lineup include Benson Boone, Cage the Elephant, Khruangbin, Ludacris, Public Enemy, Busta Rhymes, Steve Aoki, Flo Milli, Galantis and Mike., among others.
Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival
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Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival is coming to Crew Stadium in Columbus, Ohio on May 8-11 with headlining sets from Korn, Metallica and Linkin Park. Other acts on the lineup include Bad Omens, Rob Zombie, Incubus, Alice in Chains, Three Days Grace, Alice Cooper, Acid Bath, Jimmy Eat World and Hollywood Undead.
Just Like Heaven Festival
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Just Like Heaven is sure to rock Brookside at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif. on May 10. Vampire Weekend is headlining, while Rilo Kiley, Empire of the Sun, Bloc Party, TV on the Radio, the Drums, Courtney Barnett, Toro y Moi, Unknown Mortal Orchestra and Grouplove will also perform.
Welcome to Rockville Festival
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Danny Wimmer’s Welcome to Rockville Festival is coming back to the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida on May 15-18 with headlining performances from Shinedown, Green Day, Linkin Park and Korn. Additional acts taking the stage over the four-day event include 3 Doors Down, Alice in Chains, Incubus, Marilyn Manson, Rob Zombie, Good Charlotte, Pierce the Veil, Bad Omens and others.
Kilby Block Party
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Kilby Block Party is going down May 15-18 at the Utah State Fairpark in Salt Lake City, Utah. Headliners include New Order, Beach House, Weezer and Justice, while other performers on the lineup are Devo, Slowdive, Car Seat Headrest, Wallows, St. Vincent, Toro y Moi, TV on the Radio, Still Woozy, Tennis and more.
Sand in My Boots Festival
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Morgan Wallen is bringing his Sand in My Boots Featival to the beaches of Gulf Shores, Alabama on May 16-18. The “Last Night” performer will headline alongside Post Malone, Brooks & Dunn and HARDY, while other performers on the lineup include Riley Green, Bailey Zimmerman, T-Pain, Diplo, Wiz Khalifa, The War on Drugs, 2 Chainz, Chase Rice, Three 6 Mafia, 3 Doors Down and more.
Wonderfront Music & Arts Festival
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Wonderfront Music & Arts Festival is coming to Downtown San Diego on May 16-18. Peggy Gou, Daniel Caesar, Anderson .Paak & the Free Nationals, Foster the People, Khruangbin, Jason Mraz and Gary Clark Jr. will headline the festival, while the lineup also features Janelle Monáe, Portugal. the Man, Neon Trees, the Fray, 4 Non Blondes, Julien Baker & Torres, Leon Thomas, Magdalena Bay and more.
Electric Daisy Carnival Las Vegas
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Electric Daisy Carnival is upping the energy at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway on May 16-18. Among the acts performing are Afrojack, Alesso, Alok, DJ Snake, Dom Dolla, Gesaffelstein, Kaskade, Paul Oakenfold, Skepta, Tiësto and more.
FreshGrass Festival – Bentonville
FreshGrass Festival is coming to The Momentary in Bentonville, Ark. on May 16 and 17. Lukas Nelson, Shakey Graves and Rosanne Cash with John Leventhal will headline, while other acts on the lineup include Béla Fleck, Edmar Castañeda and Antonio Sánchez Trio.
Cruel World Festival
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Cruel World Festival returns May 17 to Brookside at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif. for one day with New Order and Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds set to headline. Additional performers include the Go-Gos, Devo, OMD, Death Cult, Barbage and more.
Boardwalk Rock Festival
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Boardwalk Rock Festival is taking over Ocean City, Maryland on May 17-18. Headliners include Def Leppard, Mötley Crüe, Nickelback and Shinedown, while other acts on the lineup include Halestorm, Bush, Chevelle, Three Days Grace, Alice Cooper, 3 Doors Down, Bret Michaels, Kat Von D and more.
Boston Calling Music Festival
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Boston Calling Music Festival is back May 23-25 at the Harvard Athletic Complex in Boston. Luke Combs, Fall Out Boy and Dave Matthews Band will headline the three-day event, while other performers include Megan Moroney, Avril Lavigne, Vampire Weekend, Sheryl Crow, T-Pain, TLC, Cage the Elephant, the Black Crowes, All Time Low, Sublime, Public Enemy, Remi Wolf, Goth Babe and more.
Gulf Coast Jam
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Gulf Coast Jam is headed to Frank Brown Park in Panama City Beach, Florida from May 29 to June 1. Over its four days, headliners will include Blake Shelton, Tyler Childers, Lainey Wilson and Sam Hunt, while other featured acts are Megan Moroney, Dasha, The Red Clay Strays, Randy Houser and Jordan Davis, among others.
Railbird Music Festival
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Railbird Music Festival will touch down at the Infield at Red Mile in Lexington, Kentucky from May 31 to June 1. Lainey Wilson and Jelly Roll will headline, while other acts on the lineup include Bailey Zimmerman, Shaboozey, Riley Green, The Red Clay Strays, Ruston Kelly and more.
Roots Picnic
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Roots Picnic is returning to the Mann in Fairmount Park in Philadelphia on May 31 and June 1. Headliners include D’Angelo with the Roots, Lenny Kravitz and Meek Mill, while the lineup also features GloRilla, Miguel, Tems, Latto, Kaytranada, Pusha T, 2 Chainz, Jeezy and more.
OUTLOUD Music Festival at WeHo Pride
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OUTLOUD Music Festival is coming back to West Hollywood Park in Los Angeles on May 31 and June 1 during the city’s Pride Month celebration. Lizzo and Lil Nas X will headline the two-day event, while the lineup also includes Honey Dijon, Paris Hilton, Kim Petras, Shygirl Presents Club Shy, Pabllo Vittar, Rebecca Black, Frankie Grande and more artists.
Blue Note Jazz Festival
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The iconic Blue Note Jazz Club is throwing the Blue Note Jazz Festival at various venues around New York City in June. Grace Jones & Janelle Monáe, Branford Marsalis, Charles Lloyd, Santigold, Warren G, Joshua Redman, Kenny Garrett are among the acts set to take the stage for shows at venues including Blue Note, Sony Hall, the Town Hall, National Sawdust and more.
CMA Fest
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CMA Fest is coming back to Nashville across several venues in the city from June 5-8. Jason Aldean, Kelsea Ballerini, Dierks Bentley, Ella Langley, Megan Moroney, Shaboozey, Blake Shelton and more will perform at the Nissan Stadium Mainstage, while Tanner Adell, Dasha, Alana Springsteen, Colbie Caillat and more will appear at the Chevrolet Riverfront Stage. Blanco Brown, Mason Ramsey, Reyna Roberts and more will perform on the Dr. Pepper AMP Stage, and artists including Mickey Guyton and Rita Wilson will perform on the Chevrolet Vibes Stage. See the festival website for more artists and venues.
World Pride Music Festival: Global Dance Party
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World Pride is taking place in Washington, D.C. this year, and the city will celebrate with a Global Dance Party on June 6-7. Jennifer Lopez and Troye Sivan will headline, while other performers include Grimes, Kim Petras, MARINA, Paris Hilton, RAYE, Rita Ora, RuPaul, Tinashe, Betty Who, Slayyyter, Trisha Paytas, Zedd and others.
The Governors Ball Music Festival
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The Governors Ball Music Festival is returning to Flushing Meadows Corona Park in New York City’s Queens Borough on June 6-8. Tyler, the Creator, Olivia Rodrigo and Hozier will headline, while other acts taking the stage include Benson Boone, Feid, Glass Animals, Mk.gee, T-Pain, Tyla, Role Model, Conan Gray, Wallows, MARINA, Mt. Joy, Clairo, RAYE and others.
Cali Vibes Festival
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Cali Vibes Festival is coming to Marina Green park in Long Beach, Calif. on June 7-8. Headliners include Stick Figure, Kid Cudi, Rebelution, Dirty Heads and Slightly Stoopid & Friends, while others on the lineup include Ludacris, Iration, Santigold, YG Marley and more.
Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival
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Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival is back for another year with a massive lineup coming to Manchester, Tennessee on June 12-15. Luke Combs, Tyler, the Creator, Olivia Rodrigo and Hozier are set to headline the four-day event, while the lineup also includes Dom Dolla, John Summit, Glass Animals, Avril Lavigne, Justice, Vampire Weekend, Queens of the Stone Age, Insane Clown Posse, Aly & AJ, Nelly, GloRilla, Tyla, Jessie Murph, Remi Wolf, RAYE, Natasha Bedingfield and more.
Summerfest
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Summerfest may just be bigger than ever when the festival touches down in Milwaukee over three weekends: June 19-21, June 26-28 and July 3-5. Headliners include Def Leppard, Hozier, James Taylor, Lainey Wilson, the Killers, Megan Thee Stallion, Benson Boone and the Lumineers, while other acts on the lineup are Jason Mraz, Natasha Bedingfield, Aly & AJ, Flo Milli, Lindsey Stirling, Billy Currington and many more.
Hot 97 Summer Jam
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Hot 97 Summer Jam is bringing hip-hop to the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey on June 20. The lineup includes A Boogie, Gunna, GloRilla, Muni Long, Asake, Ayra Starr, Ja Rule & friends’ tribute to the late Irv Gotti, Kash Doll, Bobby Konders & Jabba featuring Masicka, Jim Jones & friends, Cash Cobain and 41 (Kyle Richh, Jenn Carter and Tata).
The Lyrical Lemonade Summer Smash Festival
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The Lyrical Lemonade Summer Smash Festival presented by SPKRBX is coming to SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview, Ill. from June 20-22. Headliners include Don Toliver x Yeat, Future and Young Thug, while the lineup also features Trippie Redd, NLE Choppa, Sexyy Red, Soulja Boy, Lil Yachty, Quavo, Insane Clown Posse, Chance the Rapper and more.
OUTLOUD Music Festival in Boston
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OUTLOUD Music Festival is coming to Boston for the first time at the Stage at Suffolk Downs on June 21. Kim Petras and Trixie Mattel will headline the event, while the lineup also features Flo Milli, Rebecca Black, G Flip, Frankie Grande and more.
LadyLand Festival
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LadyLand Festival is coming back to Under the K Bridge Park in New York City’s Brooklyn borough on June 27 and 28. Cardi B and FKA twigs will headline, while other acts on the lineup include COBRAH, Sukihana, Pabllo Vittar, Eartheater, Alex Chapman, Kevin Aviance, Cortisa Star and more.
Shadow of the City Festival – East
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Jack Antonoff’s Shadow of the City Festival is returning to Asbury Park, New Jersey on June 28. Bleachers will headline, while the lineup also features Joyce Manor, Dora Jar, Mike Birbiglia, Ben Kweller, Skullcrusher and Cassandra Coleman.
Rock the Bells Festival
LL Cool J’s Rock the Bells Festival is coming to the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. on June 28 for its Class of 2025: Summer’s Kool edition. Performers include Busta Rhymes, Redman, Eric B. & Rakim, Too $hort, Scarface, Fabolous & Lil Mo, Plies, Boosie and more.
Festival d’été de Québec (FEQ)
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Based in the heart of magical Québec City, FEQ will kick off July 3, running through July 13. This year, the annual festival boasts several native Canadian headliners (Avril Lavigne, Shania Twain), in addition to a genre-spanning lineup of stars, from Rod Stewart and Suki Waterhouse to Benson Boone and Maren Morris.
Windy City Smokeout
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Windy City Smokeout is going down outside the United Center in Chicago on July 10-13. Bailey Zimmerman, Koe Wetzel, Old Dominion, Dylan Gossett, Kane Brown, Megan Moroney, Jon Pardi and Riley Green will headline, and other acts on the lineup include Lauren Watkins, Ella Langley and more.
Harley-Davidson Homecoming Festival
Harley-Davidson Homecoming Festival is touching down at Milwaukee’s Veterans Park on July 11-12. Hank Williams Jr. and Chris Stapleton will headline, while Treaty Oak Revival, Charles Wesley Godwin, Turnpike Troubadours and Sierra Farrell are also on the lineup.
FairWell Festival
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FairWell Festival will go down at the Deschutes County Fairgrounds in Redmond, Oregon on July 18-19. Tyler Childers and Sturgill “Johnny Blue Skies” Simpson will headline, while the lineup also includes Dwight Yoakam, Cody Jinks, Tanya Tucker, Sierra Ferrell, Koe Wetzel, Ludacris and more.
Summer of ’99 and Beyond Festival
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The Summer of ’99 and Beyond Festival is bringing nostalgia to the Alpine Valley Music Theatre in East Troy, Wisconsin on July 18-19. Nickelback and festival founders Creed will headline the two-day event, while other acts on the bill include +LIVE+, 3 Doors Down, Daughtry, Tonic, Sevendust, Hinder and more.
Minnesota Yacht Club Festival
Minnesota Yacht Club Festival is coming to Harriet Island in St. Paul, Minnesota on July 18-20. Headliners include Hozier, Fall Out Boy and Green Day, while other featured performers are Alabama Shakes, Weezer, Sublime, Train, Sheryl Crow, Father John Misty, Remi Wolf, O.A.R., Garbage and more.
Project Pabst Festival
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Fans of PBR and music, listen up! Project Pabst Festival is coming to Waterfront Park in Portland on July 26-27. Iggy Pop, Devo, Death Cab for Cutie and Japanese Breakfast will headline the two-day event, while other acts on the lineup include Mannequin Pussy, Built to Spill, Wednesday and more.
Lollapalooza
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Lollapalooza is bringing the party back to Chicago’s Grant Park from July 31 to Aug. 3. Olivia Rodrigo, Tyler, the Creator, Sabrina Carpenter, Rüfüs Du Sol, Luke Combs, TWICE, A$AP Rocky, Korn, Gracie Abrams and Doechii are set to headline, while the rest of the lineup includes Dom Dolla, Clairo, Djo, Dominic Fike, Wallows, Bleachers, T-Pain, Role Model, Remi Wolf, MARINA, Charlotte Lawrence, Naomi Scott and many more.
Hinterland Music Festival
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Hinterland Music Festival is back at the Avenue of the Saints Amphitheater in St. Charles, Iowa on Aug. 1-3. Headliners include Tyler, the Creator, Kacey Musgraves and Lana Del Rey, while additional artists on the lineup are Clairo, The Marías, Bleachers, Remi Wolf, Still Woozy, Sierra Farrell, Rebecca Black, Role Model and more.
Watershed Festival
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Watershed Festival is celebrating country music at the Gorge in George, Washington on Aug. 1-3. Jason Aldean, Dierks Bentley and Bailey Zimmerman will headline the event, while other acts include Nate Smith, Ian Munsick, Zach Top, Sawyer Brown, Tyler Hubbard and Jackson Dean.
Newport Jazz Festival
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The Newport Jazz Festival is coming back to Fort Adams State Park in Newport, Rhode Island from Aug. 1-3. Janelle Monáe, the Roots and Jacob Collier are set to headline, while the lineup also features RAYE, Jorja Smith, Esperanza Spalding, Willow, De La Soul and more.
Up in the Sky Music Festival
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Up in the Sky Music Festival is coming to Buttermilk in Aspen, Colo. on Aug. 8-9. Rüfüs Du Sol, Kacey Musgraves and Glass Animals will headline the event, while SG Lewis, Suki Waterhouse, Role Model, Nessa Barrett and more fill out the rest of the lineup.
Outside Lands Festival
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Outside Lands Festival is returning to San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park on Aug. 8-10. Headlining artists include Tyler, the Creator, Hozier, Doja Cat, John Summit, Anderson .Paak & the Free Nationals, Vampire Weekend, Glass Animals, Gracie Abrams, Jamie xx, Doechii and Gesaffelstein, while the lineup also features Bleachers, Ludacris, Rebecca Black, Wallows, MARINA, Jorja Smith and more.
Bumbershoot Arts & Music Festival
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Bumbershoot Arts & Music Festival is coming to Seattle Center in Seattle on Aug. 30-31. Headliners include Weezer, Bright Eyes, Car Seat Headrest, Janelle Monáe and Sylvan Esso, while other acts on the lineup include Aurora, Tennis, Saba, Bob the Drag Queen, the Linda Lindas and more.
Bourbon & Beyond Festival
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Bourbon & Beyond Festival returns to the Highland Festival Grounds at Kentucky Expo Center in Louisville on Sept. 11-14. The lineup includes the Lumineers, Benson Boone, Alabama Shakes, Cage the Elephant, Phish, Khruangbin, Joe Bonamassa, the Teskey Brothers, Sturgill Simpson (as alter ego Johnny Blue Skies), Jack White, Vance Joy, Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band, Noah Kahan, Goo Goo Dolls, Megan Moroney, Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats, Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo, Waxahatchee, Third Eye Blind, Pixies, Rilo Kiley, Lake Street Dive and more.
MATI Festival
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MATI (Music at the Intersection) Festival & Conference is coming to the Grand Center Arts District of St. Louis from Sept. 12-14. The lineup includes performers Common & Pete Rock, Patti LaBelle, Lucky Daye, Leon Thomas, De La Soul, Branford Marsalis and more.
Sea.Hear.Now Festival
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Sea.Hear.Now Festival is touching down in Asbury Park, New Jersey on Sept. 13-14. Hozier and Blink-182 will headline the two-day event, while other performers include LCD Soundsystem, Alabama Shakes, Lenny Kravitz, Sublime, ZZ Top, Remi Wolf, Public Enemy and more.
Shaky Knees Music Festival
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Shaky Knees Festival will touch down at Piedmont Park in Atlanta on Sept. 19-21. Headliners include Deftones, My Chemical Romance and Blink-182, while additional featured performers are Lenny Kravitz, Sublime, Cage the Elephant, The Black Keys, Vampire Weekend, Alabama Shakes, “Weird Al” Yankovic, Public Enemy, Lucy Dacus, Franz Ferdinand and more.
Riot Fest
Riot Fest is celebrating its 20th anniversary at Douglass Park in Chicago on Sept. 19-21. Headliners include Blink-182, Weezer and Green Day, while other acts on the lineup include Frank Carter with Sex Pistols’ Steve Jones, Paul Cook and Glen Matlock as well as Jack White, Idles, All Time Low, Rilo Kiley, the Beach Boys, Cobra Starship, “Weird Al” Yankovic, Rico Nasty, Hanson and more.
Portola Music Festival
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Portola Music Festival is bringing dance music back to San Francisco’s Pier 80 on Sept. 20-21. Headliners include LCD Soundsystem and Dom Dolla, while the lineup also features Blood Orange, Christina Aguilera, Dylan Brady, Magdalena Bay, Moby, Peggy Gou, Ravyn Lenae, Rico Nasty, the Blessed Madonna, the Chemical Brothers, the Dare and more.
Oceans Calling Festival
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Oceans Calling Festival is heading to the Ocean City Boardwalk in Maryland on Sept. 26-28. Green Day, Noah Kahan, Fall Out Boy and Weezer will headline, while other performers include Lenny Kravitz, Vampire Weekend, Good Charlotte, Nelly, the Fray, Spin Doctors, Modest Mouse, En Vogue, Natasha Bedingfield, Train, Devo, Vance Joy, Ziggy Marley, 4 Non Blondes, Michelle Branch and more.
All Things Go Music Festival – D.C.
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All Things Go Music Festival is returning to Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, Md. from Sept. 26-28. Headliners include Noah Kahan, Lucy Dacus, Doechii, the Marías, Clairo, Kesha and Djo, while the lineup also features the Last Dinner Party, Lola Young, Role Model, Wallows, G Flip, MARINA, Rachel Chinouriri, Griff, Maude Latour and others.
All Things Go Music Festival – N.Y.C.
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For the second year in a row, All Things Go Music Festival will also go down at Forest Hills Stadium in New York City from Sept. 26-28. Lucy Dacus, Doechii, Clairo, Djo, Remi Wolf and the Marías will headline, while other acts on the lineup include Lola Young, the Last Dinner Party, Gigi Perez, Rachel Chinouriri, G Flip, Griff and more.
Global Citizen Festival NYC
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Global Citizen Festival is returning to New York City’s Great Lawn in Central Park on Sept. 27. Hosted by Hugh Jackman, the event will feature performances from headliners The Weeknd and Shakira as well as Tyla, Ayra Starr and Mariah the Scientist, with more guests to be announced.
Soundside Music Festival
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Soundside Music Festival is coming to Seaside Park in Bridgeport, Conn. on Sept. 27-28. Headliners include the Killers and Hozier, while the lineup also features Weezer, Vampire Weekend, Djo, Japanese Breakfast, the Last Dinner Party, Rachel Chinouriri, the Backseat Lovers, Remi Wolf, Chelsea Cutler and more.
Pilgrimage Music & Cultural Festival
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Pilgrimage Music & Cultural Festival is coming to the Park at Harlinsdale in Franklin, Tenn. on September 27 and 28. John Mayer (with a full band) and Kings of Leon are set to headline, while other acts on the lineup include Turnpike Troubadours, Young the Giant, Father John Misty, Sam Barber, Sam Fender, Grace Potter and more.
Aftershock Festival
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Danny Wimmer’s Aftershock Festival is bringing rock music to Discovery Park in Sacramento, Calif. on Oct. 2-5. Headliners include Blink-182, Deftones, Korn and Bring Me the Horizon, while other acts on the lineup include Good Charlotte, A Perfect Circle, Mad Omens, Rob Zombie, Three Days Grace, the All-American Rejects, Taking Back Sunday and more.
Field & Stream Music Fest
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Field & Stream Music Fest will be touching down at Carolina Adventure World in Winnsboro, South Carolina on Oct. 3-5. Headliners include Miranda Lambert, ZZ Top, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Riley Green, Eric Church and Bailey Zimmerman, while other performers include Shane Smith & the Saints, Tyler Farr, Davisson Brothers Band, Kameron Marlowe, Ashland Craft, Edwin McCain, Whey Jennings, Larry Fleet, Boy Named Banjo, Sadie Bass, David Lee Murphy, Aidan Canfield and more.
Austin City Limits Music Festival
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Austin City Limits Music Festival is returning to Zilker Park in Austin over two weekends: Oct. 3-5 and Oct. 10-12. Headliners include Sabrina Carpenter, Hozier, Doja Cat, Luke Combs, the Strokes, John Summit and Doechii, while other acts on the lineup include T-Pain, Role Model, King Princess, Japanese Breakfast, MARINA and more.
When We Were Young Festival
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Las Vegas is getting emo again for another installment of the When We Were Young Festival, coming to the Las Vegas Festival Grounds on Oct. 18. Panic! at the Disco and Blink-182 will headline, while other performers include Weezer, Avril Lavigne, The Offspring, All Time Low, Knocked Loose, Yellowcard, Simple Plan and more.
Shadow of the City Festival – West
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In addition to its New Jersey date, Jack Antonoff’s Shadow of the City Festival is coming to the Great Park in Irvine, Calif. for the first time on Oct. 25. Bleachers will headline, with Remi Wolf, the Maine, Hemlocke Springs, Bartees Strange, Chris Fleming and Cassandra Coleman filling out the lineup.
