After Wacken is before Wacken! Of course, the band announcements for 2023 must continue as brilliantly as they started! In the second wave organisers build the bridges from Symphonic to Death, from Hardcore even to AOR. Enjoy! Matt Heafy, roaring vocalist from TRIVIUM sings a note and you just know. With this band, terrific epic…
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Jamie xx to headline Snowbombing 2023
Snowbombing organisers have announced that JAMIE XX headlines the 2023 bill, joining chart-topping ELIZA ROSE, SB FAMILY ANDY C, EATS EVERYTHING and GROOVE ARMADA and debut appearances from JAYDA G, HYBRID MINDS, PARTIBOI69 and BRU-C to name a few. With takeovers from the biggest names in the scene, DEFECTED, GLITTERBOX and HE.SHE.THEY., an exclusive FOLAMOUR…
OneRepublic are the first band named for Colors of Ostrava 2023!
The American pop rock band ONEREPUBLIC, led by its charismatic singer, multi-instrumentalist and author of many compositions, Ryan Tedder, won the place of one of the most successful contemporary world bands not only thanks to the hits Secrets, Apologize, Feel Again, Love Runs Out, Counting Stars, Run or Rescue Me. The band will also come…
Stromae confirmed as first headliner for Rock Werchter 2023!
Only 260 more days until Rock Werchter 2023! And the first name is in! Organsiers are particularly proud to announce that global star STROMAE will headline the festival’s opening day on Thursday 29th June. Were you at Werchter Boutique last summer? Then you know this will be a show not to be missed. STROMAE is…
Korpiklaani, Ensiferum, Insomnium & more for MetalFest Open Air 2023
We start the new week with great news for all metal fans, and especially for fans of the Pilsen METALFEST! The sale of festival tickets for the 12th edition of this popular festival, which takes place from June 2nd to 4th, 2023 in the traditional Lochotín amphitheater in PILSEN, has started right now, at a…
First acts announced for the 7th Annual WinterWonderGrass California festival 2023
Join festival organsiers in the majestic High Sierra of Tahoe for the 7th annual WinterWonderGrass California! The festival will take place March 31st – April 2nd, 2023 at Palisades Tahoe Resort. Don’t miss the free kick off party in the Village on March 30th. This year, organisers welcome nine brand new acts, including the highly…
Blink-182 and Green Day to headline When We Were Young Festival 2023
Following the undeniable popularity and immediate sell out of the hit inaugural When We Were Young Festival 2022, which takes place later this month, organisers are excited to announce the lineup for When We Were Young 2023, set to return to the Las Vegas Fairgrounds on Saturday, October 21st 2023. With an epic pop-punk twist,…
Drake, Billie Eilish, Blink-182 & more headline Lollapalooza Chile, Argentina and Brazil
Lollapalooza Chile, Lollapalooza Argentina and Lollapalooza Brazil have revealed the lineups for the 2023 editions, revealing a massive bill featuring headliners DRAKE, BILLIE EILISH, BLINK-182, TAME IMPALA, ROSALÍA and LIL NAS X. The lineups also include JANE’S ADDICTION, THE 1975, ARMIN VAN BUUREN, JAMIE XX, KALI UCHIS, TOVE LO, PURPLE DISCO MACHINE, ALISON WONDERLAND, WALLOWS,…
SWEDISH HOUSE MAFIA named as first headliner for sold out Creamfields North 2023
Creamfields North 2023 has now SOLD OUT becoming the fastest selling Creamfields show on record, and to coincide Cream HQ have just revealed their first headliner for 2023 – SWEDISH HOUSE MAFIA have been confirmed to headline on Sunday 27th August Bank Holiday weekend. Having just completed the UK leg of their ‘Paradise Again’ world…
In Flames, Anthrax, Sepultura and more added to Bloodstock 2023 line up!
As we head into Halloween territory, BLOODSTOCK has dropped an absolute face slasher of a band announcement! Here’s the latest on what’s coming to Catton Park in 2023! Swedish metal luminaries IN FLAMES land themselves Friday’s special guest slot on the Ronnie James Dio main stage. Last month, the band dropped a video for new…
Dream Machine announces expansion as it sets sail to Bali
Time to pack your passport and best resort wear because Dream Machine is heading overseas. The 2023 destination event will take place over 4 nights, sprawled across 8 incredible beachfront resorts, amidst the stunning shores and tropical haven that is Nusa Dua, the ultimate east coast Bali destination. From the 8th -12th June 2023, join…
Dusk Music Festival Announces Full Lineup For Sixth Annual Event
Following a head-turning phase 01 lineup, DUSK festival is adding more to the desert sky above Downtown Tucson this year, including BREAKUP SHOES, CANNONS, KENNYHOOPLA, ROYAL & THE SERPENT and SOPHIE POWERS. This also completes this year’s indie and alternative lineup which is curated in partnership with idobi. Since 1999, idobi has cultivated an international…
Kreator and Watain confirmed for Sweden’s Gefle Metal Festival 2023!
Saturday’s headliner has been announced as KREATOR! KREATOR was formed in 1982 in Essen and with records like “Pleasure To Kill” and “Terrible Certainty” they quickly established themselves as one of Europe’s biggest thrash metal bands as well as one of the first thrash metal acts to sign with a major record label. They are…
P!Nk’s Summer Carnival is coming to BST Hyde Park 2023
P!NK’s Summer Carnival 2023 is heading to American Express presents BST Hyde Park for two massive shows, Saturday 24th & Sunday 25th June. Due to phenomenal demand, organisers are pleased to add an extra date for P!NK’s Summer Carnival 2023 at American Express presents BST Hyde Park! The singer will bring her acclaimed live show…
Iron Maiden to headline The Return Of The Gods festival in Italy!
IRON MAIDEN have announced their only Italian date for The Future Past Tour! The band will perform pieces from the latest album Senjutsu along with tracks from the iconic 1986 album Somewhere In Time, as well as the great classics! The Gods of Metal are back! IRON MAIDEN will bring a new tour to Europe…
P!NK headlines Werchter Boutique on Saturday 17th June 2023
P!NK is back! Today, global pop icon P!NK has announced a European tour set to take place next summer. P!NK will bring her immensely powerful voice and high octane live show back to Belgium for the first time since 2019’s phenomenal sold out Beautiful Trauma World Tour. On Saturday 17th June P!NK will be the headliner at…
P!NK named as first headliner for the 52nd Edition of Pinkpop Festival in 2023
Global pop icon P!NK is the first headliner for the 52nd edition of Pinkpop. With her just announced European tour, the live sensation promises to stun audiences on Friday 16th June! The American singer visited the Netherlands for the last time in 2019, when she managed to surprise her visitors song after song in the…
Depeche Mode is the first headliner for Primavera Sound Barcelona and Madrid 2023
DEPECHE MODE is the first headliner for the Barcelona and Madrid editions of Primavera Sound 2023! This was revealed by the band at the press conference they held in Berlin to announce the release of their new album, Memento Mori, and a world tour which will be the festival debut of one of the fundamental…
IDAYS Festival Italy announces Paolo Nutini as their first 2023 headliner
After the extraordinary success achieved this summer with the Italian dates of his tour (over 40 thousand tickets sold in a short time) PAOLO NUTINI is ready to return to Italy next year for a single live date as headliner at I-DAYS Festival 2023. This new date will be a new opportunity for PAOLO NUTINI…
Damian Lazarus Announces Complete Lineup For Day Zero Tulum
Day Zero’s inception celebrated new beginnings with the end of the Mayan calendar in 2012, its origin yielding one of the world’s most transformative and acclaimed parties. Bringing together the natural, mythic and euphoric, Day Zero will return to the mystical jungles of Tulum on January 9th. Day Zero harnesses the power of performance and…
The Doobie Brothers, Counting Crows and more for Bluesfest Byron Bay 2023
In just over 26 weeks, the 34th Annual Bluesfest’s gates will open for what they are promoting to be the most exciting Bluesfest ever. With today’s artist announcement, they have now rolled out 47 artists on the already mammoth Bluesfest 2023 line-up. They have also reported continuing development of the festival site, to make for…
Wide Awake London announces first wave of 2023 acts
Wide Awake Festival, quickly becoming synonymous as one of London’s most unique festivals, situated in Brockwell Park, has announced an incredible first wave of acts for 2023. Taking place on May 27th 2023 the festival will see the likes of EROL ALKAN, A PLACE TO BURY STRANGERS, AROOJ AFTAB, HABIBI FUNK, SUNSET ROLLERCOASTER, GILLA BAND,…
MetalDays Festival Slovenia announces first 10 bands for 2023!
There is no better way to welcome October than to announce 10 fantastic bands for the next edition of MetalDays festival in Slovenia taking place on the 30th July – 5th August! Please welcome PARADISE LOST, AT THE GATES, EQUILIBRIUM, ARCHSPIRE, COBRA THE IMPALER, DIABLO SWING ORCHESTRA, HIPPOTRACTOR, ENDSEEKER, NOCTEM and HERE COMES THE KRAKEN….
Big Gigantic, Jayceeoh and more to play Par-Tee Tour Golf Festival in Arizona!
The subtle golf clap will be tossed aside for the thunderous roar of the crowd as the Par-Tee Tour Golf Festival will make its next stop at Dobson Ranch Golf Course in beautiful Mesa, Arizona, on November 12th. Designed to be an evolution of the game of golf, Par-Tee Tour is the creation of cultural…
FNGRS CRSSD Announces Lineup for Debut Edition of PROPER NYE
FNGRS CRSSD has announced the lineup for its newest event PROPER NYE, a two-day, three stage event set to ring in the new year in San Diego. On the heels of a sold out Fall edition of CRSSD Festival this past weekend, PROPER NYE brings over 20 of electronic music’s biggest and most in-demand names…
Reload Festival Germany confirms first headliner and 17 more bands for 2023
With POWERWOLF, the first headliner of the metal and hardcore open air festival has been confirmed for 2023. This year, the quintet has performed at Wacken Open Air and only about 12 months later, what is probably the most successful German metal band is ready with bared teeth for the next bloody foray at Reload…
Electric Callboy & Jinjer amongst frost bands announced for Full Force 2023!
At the top of the list are six guys from Castrop-Rauxel who have been making a lot of noise and dropping their new number 1 album “Tekkno” in the last few months – we’re talking about none other than ELECTRIC CALLBOY, turning Ferropolis into a metallic dancefloor in which any genre boundaries from metalcore to…
UK Subs first band confirmed for Beach Riot Fest 2023
In 2022, the Beach Riot Fest! was born in Benidorm, a new metal, punk and rock festival in a small format in the legendary Penélope nightclub. It was held on April 9th and hosted some of the best bands in the country: Soziedad Alkoholika, Angelus Apatrida, Niña Coyote Eta Chico Tornado, The Capaces, True Enemy,…
Blind Guardian, Sator and H.E.A.T join the Atlas Rock 2023 line up!
The German power metal band BLIND GUARDIAN was formed in 1984 in Krefeld, Germany and is one of the most innovative and influential bands in the power metal and speed metal genres. BLIND GUARDIAN is also considered one of power metal’s “Big Four” along with Helloween, Sabaton and DragonForce. From the beginning, singer Hansi Kürsch…
Billy Joel confirmed for BST Hyde Park on 7th July 2023
New York icon BILLY JOEL will be taking to the Great Oak Stage to celebrate 50 years for his only European show of 2023, Friday 7th July. BILLY JOEL is the sixth best-selling recording artist of all time and the third best-selling solo artist, as well as one of the biggest concert draws in the…
7 headliners and more for Hurricane & Southside Festival 2023
The first names for the Hurricane & Southside Festivals that take place from June 16th to 18th 2023 have been confirmed: With MUSE, DIE ÄRZTE, PLACEBO, QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE, KRAFTKLUB, CASPER and PETER FOX, organisers FKP Scorpio confirms the coming of music legends from Germany and the world. In addition, twelve more big…
Slipknot, Die Ãrzte and Sabaton to headline Greenfield Festival 2023!
Greenfield Festival will take place from June 8th to 10th next year and organisers are proud to present the festival’s headliners! With SLIPKNOT, DIE ÄRZTE, SABATON, PARKWAY DRIVE and AMON AMARTH it can’t get any louder and heavier than next year in Interlaken! In addition to the announced headliners, 9 other bands are already known…
First Bands announced for Nova Rock Festival 2023
Festival organisers have confirmed and announced the first bands for Nova Rock festival 2023 taking place in Austria on the 7th – 10th June! Check out the poster below and you will also see your first 3 headliners!
Rock for People 2023 names their first 2 headliners!
2022 was a record-breaker for Rock For People Festival in many ways, but they are pushing the boundaries of the impossible higher and higher in 2023! Introducing two of the four HEADLINERS of Rock for People 2023, the renowned MUSE and the kings of metal SLIPKNOT! And yes, you see correctly, Rock for People 2023…
Haim, Joji, Phoebe Bridgers and more for Laneway Festival 2023
The beloved six-city Trans-Tasman event is back for the first time since 2020, and primed to be better than ever with an announcement of the 2023 dates and four flash new venues. The Melbourne leg of the festival is moving from its home in Footscray to a new home at The Park, Flemington. Featuring state…
D-A-D confirmed for Sweden’s Atlas Rock Festival!
D-A-D was formed back in 1982 in Copenhagen under the name Disneyland After Dark. After their debut in 1986, the bands career progressed quickly and with the records No Fuel Left For The Pilgrims (1989) and Riskin’ It All (1991) they became incredibly popular in Sweden. This popularity has continued year after year and there…
Europe and Phil Campbell and the Bastards Sons confirmed for Atlas Rock Festival 2023
The Swedish band EUROPE was formed in Upplands Väsby north of Stockholm in 1979 by frontman Joey Tempest, guitarist John Norum, bassist Peter Olsson and drummer Tony Reno. They broke through in Sweden in 1982 when they won the first edition of the “Rock-SM” competition. When they released their third album in 1986, “The Final…
New 30 000-people festival launches in Cyprus as part of new unique art cluster
Open Mind Music Festival is meant to become a starting point for a large scale BEON1X Art-Cluster – a unique international socio-cultural project, organised by representatives of the international business and IT communities who have based themselves in Cyprus. The goal of the project is to create a new and completely unique location in Cyprus,…
Tuska Festival announces first bands for 2023!
Tuska festival, taking place at Suvilahti, Helsinki during 30.6.–2.7. has announced first bands of the 2023 line up. The biggest name on the marquee is the wonderfully mystical VV (Ville Valo) of ex-HIM-fame. VV debut album ”Neon Noir” will be released in early 2023 and the first single of the record, ”Loveletting”, set the bar…
Australia’s Bluesfest announces first acts for 2023!
In just 31 weeks the 34th Annual Bluesfest’s gates will open for what promises to be the most exciting Bluesfest ever. Some of the finest contemporary and legendary Blues, Roots, Soul, Rock, Hip Hop, R&B, World and Americana music artists (and more) are confirmed to appear for the first original style Bluesfest since the world’s…
Fisher, Louis The Child, Porter Robinson, Zeds Dead Announced to Headline Decadence Arizona
Blending society’s centuries-old obsession for music with the modern trappings of Arizona’s largest New Years Eve celebration, an Ancient Future will rise as Relentless Beats announces Decadence Arizona’s first headliners – FISHER, LOUIS THE CHILD, PORTER ROBINSON (DJ SET) and ZEDS DEAD. Presented in partnership with Global Dance, the eighth annual event will take place…
GRiZ Announces Return Of ‘Another World’ Festival
GRiZ announces today the return of ‘Another World’, a two-day event at the 1STBANK Center in Broomfield, Colorado on October 28th and 29th. This year’s edition of ‘Another World’ is set to be an immersive experience with GRiZ performing both sets “In The Round” this Halloween weekend. The two-night affair kicks off Friday, October 28th…
Auris Presents Announces Debut Necropolis Music Festival in Chicago
Auris Presents, Chicago’s leading force in live music events, has announced the debut Necropolis Music Festival. Necropolis will take place at Northerly Island in Chicago over Halloween weekend, October 29th & 30th, bringing some of electronic music’s most bass-heavy names to the forefront. It is the third festival announced by Auris Presents this year, following…
The Roots To Replace Black Pumas At The Inaugural Sound On Sound Music Festival
Sound On Sound festival is excited to announce the addition of THE ROOTS to the music festival’s inaugural edition, scheduled to take place September 24th – 25th, 2022 on the bank of the Long Island Sound at the beautiful Seaside Park, Bridgeport, CT. Sound on Sound is a brand-new music festival, from the people behind…
Dusk Music Festival Announces Lineup For Sixth Annual Festival
Shimmering like a mirage in the distance, phase 01 of the DUSK lineup shines bright for this year’s festival set to return to Jácome Plaza in Downtown Tucson November 11th and 12th, 2022. Known for its eclectic lineup, as well as Tucson’s best food, beverage, and art- this year features GRIZ, ALISON WONDERLAND, YOUNG THE…
Lisbon’s Meo Kalorama Festival Announce 2Manydjs B2B Tiga
Having already confirmed globally recognised artists such as ARCTIC MONKEYS, THE CHEMICAL BROTHERS, KRAFTWERK, RÓISÍN MURPHY, YEARS & YEARS, DISCLOSURE, JESSIE WARE, JAKE SHEARS, BONOBO, JAMES BLAKE, PEACHES and many others, MEO KALORAMA Festival have announced that the legendary 2MANYDJS will be going b2b with Canadian super-producer TIGA on the Saturday of the already jam-packed…
Chris Shiflett Of Foo Fighters, Cam & Redneck Rodeo Added To Lineup For BeachLife Ranch Country & Americana Festival
CHRIS SHIFLETT of Foo Fighters, CAM and REDNECK RODEO have been added to the all-star lineup for the first annual BeachLife Ranch Country & Americana Festival, which takes place September 16-18 on the Pacific Ocean waterfront in Redondo Beach, CA. In addition, music performance times have been announced and are available at www.BeachLifeRanch.com. The BeachLife Ranch…
Bloodstock Announces 10 Bands for 2023!
With BLOODSTOCK 2022 well under way, the festival is thrilled to already be looking ahead and announcing a swathe of awesome bands for the 2023 event, which is set to take place on 10th – 13th August 2022 at Catton Park, Derbyshire. Metalcore pioneers KILLSWITCH ENGAGE are set to headline the Ronnie James Dio main…
The Jesus And Mary Chain, The Chameleons and more for Restless Presents Substance 2022
Restless Presents, the esteemed LA-based collective of bookers, promoters and music lifers, have re-emerged to announce Substance 2022, the fifth iteration of their annual multifaceted celebration of dark rock, high-force industrial, percolating electronics and strident post-punk. Taking place at the venerable Los Angeles Theater October 21st and 22nd in downtown L.A., this year’s Substance is…
Excision, Black Tiger Sex Machine, Sullivan King & more for Paradise Blue 2023
Festication (Disco Donnie Presents + Feyline) continues to evolve the destination festival landscape, constantly innovating to deliver exquisite festival experiences with top-tier production and sets from today’s best headliners. Excision has not only cemented himself as an iconic electronic music artist, but in doing so, he has created a super fan base of Headbangers around…
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