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Europe’s Biggest Beach Festival Balaton Sound Announces Second Wave Of Acts For 2020

Balaton Sound, the five-day music festival situated on the turquoise shores of Lake Balaton, has added to its eclectic phase one line-up with a further list of incredible artists – including STEVE AOKI, PAUL VAN DYK AND LOST FREQUENCIES to join the already announced DON DIABLO, SIGALA and JONAS BLUE. With its unique beach location,…

Supergrass to headline Splendour Festival UK 2020

The wait is now over with the first wave of artists today announced for Splendour 2020, set in the stunning grounds of Wollaton Park on Saturday 18 July. Bona fide music legends SUPERGRASS make their Splendour debut headlining the Main Stage alongside very special guest JAMES. Global pop icon BELINDA CARLISLE will be performing on…

The 6th edition of Lollapalooza Berlin will be headlined by Rage Against the Machine

This year, Lollapalooza Berlin will celebrate its 6th edition, starting into the festival season by announcing the first headliner that will make all music lovers jump for joy: RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE. After a nine-year hiatus, the band will embark on a reunion tour, making a Germany exclusive stop over at Lollapalooza in Berlin on…

Martin Garrix, headlines the 7th Sea Dance Festival lineup!

MARTIN GARRIX, triple winner of the world’s best DJ award will finally be arriving in Montenegro! The Dutch superstar will headline the program of the 7th Sea Dance Festival and will arrive with an audio-visual spectacle that only audiences at the world’s biggest festivals such as Tomorrowland, Coachella, EXIT, Ultra, to name a few, have…

NOS Primavera Sound Porto 2020 presents a daring intergenerational and eclectic lineup

The NOS Primavera Sound Porto lineup had never been as rich and as diverse as it will be at its 2020 edition. The ninth edition of the Portuguese festival today presents its full lineup, an ambitious list of names that brings together different generations and gathers more styles than ever. From 11th to 13th June,…

Rock Werchter adds Placebo, Liam Gallagher, Disclosure, Brittany Howard, Haim & more!

The lineup for Rock Werchter is gradually shaping up. Huge acts like Pearl Jam, The Strokes, Kendrick Lamar, System of a Down, Twenty One Pilots and Volbeat will take the stage. Other prominent performers on the lineup are Beck, Faith No More, Pixies, Thom Yorke Tomorrow’s Modern Boxes, Anderson .Paak and the Free Nationals, Wilco….

The Lightning Seeds, The Coral, & more to play Godney Gathering 2020

THE LIGHTNING SEEDS, THE CORAL, JUDGE JULES and BRITISH SEA POWER all head to Somerset this July for The Godney Gathering’s 10th Anniversary, and with 2 #1 UK Singles, 8 Top 10 Singles & 7 Top 10 Albums between them, it’s set to be the biggest Godney yet! Now in its 10th year, The Godney…

10 new acts added to the Open’er 2020 line up

Giants of electronic beats, leading character of American hip-hop and the most important artists of the alternative music. Ten new names added to Open’er 2020 line-up: THE CHEMICAL BROTHERS, PLAYBOI CARTI, BANKS, YUNGBLUD, ANGEL OLSEN, SEASICK STEVE, RÜFÜS DU SOL, FLOHIO, INHALER and SEA GIRLS. Several days ago, they had captured their 5th and 6th…

Anita Baker to play UK exclusive show at Love Supreme 2020

It’s been thirteen years since The Songstress last stepped out onto a stage in the United Kingdom. Now she is saying farewell with a final performance headlining Love Supreme on Saturday 4th July. One of the defining voices of soul, ANITA BAKER has collected almost every award imaginable. Eight Grammy’s, Four American Music Awards, Seven…

Rival Sons and Belle & Sebastian join the INmusic Festival line up

The American hard rock foursome RIVAL SONS joins the impressive INmusic festival #15 line up alongside the already announced The Killers, Beck, Deftones and The Lumineers! RIVAL SONS are Jay Buchanan, Scott Holiday, Michael Miley and Dave Beste. The Californian foursome was formed in 2009 in Long Beach, and have already released six studio albums…

First wave of acts announced for Lindisfarne Festival UK 2020

Here it is Pilgrims, the first wave of acts for Lindisfarne Festival 2020! Organisers are super thrilled to announce that the incredible GROOVE ARMADA will be headlining on Saturday night of our three-day music and arts extravaganza this summer! Famed for their chart-topping singles “I see you baby” and “Superstylin”, the electronic music duo have released eight…

Britpop legend Liam Gallagher and resurrected Village People to play Tinderbox Festival

The first additions of this year to the Tinderbox line-up have finally landed, and in addition to the former Oasis frontman, LIAM GALLAGHER, Tinderbox welcomes to Odense, among others, the disco phenomenon VILLAGE PEOPLE, soul talent MICHAEL KIWANUKA and BRING ME THE HORIZON. All you need is one magic word – “Wonderwall” – if you…

Bloodstock Reveals More Thursday Acts, Exclusive To Weekend Ticket Holders!

Are you a BLOODSTOCK regular? Perhaps you’re thinking of coming for the first time, or you’ve tested the waters before with a day ticket just to see what you think? BLOODSTOCK weekend ticket holders don’t just get three days of heavy metal glory, they get four! While day tickets can be purchased closer to the event for Friday, Saturday,…

UFO, Volbeat and Lacuna Coil added to the Rock The Castle line up in Italy!

Three new confirmations are added to the already very rich bill of ROCK THE CASTLE 2020! It is with pleasure that organisers announce the entry into the festival’s line up of three big names from the international rock / metal scene: UFO, VOLBEAT and LACUNA COIL! For Sunday 28th June alongside LYNYRD SKYNYRD and THE…

Royal Blood & Richard Ashcroft To Headline Y Not Festival 2020

On Saturday night the saviours of guitar rock ROYAL BLOOD will be gracing the Big Gin stage, get ready to lose yourself to ferocious rock & roll in the beautiful peak district. Sunday night will see the legendary RICHARD ASHCROFT take to the stage. His all-conquering Urban Hymns and shimmering orchestral classics from The Verve will have you singing all night…

Sziget Festival announces huge first phase of artists for 2020!

Sziget makes its first 2020 announcement as one of the world’s biggest and most diverse festival line-ups to date with CALVIN HARRIS, DUA LIPA, KINGS OF LEON, MAJOR LAZER and THE STROKES plus over seventy-five more massive names across the seven day celebration on The Island of Freedom. Sziget is the fifth largest festival in…

Seismic Dance Event Releases a Thunderous Lineup for Version 3.0

Special Spring Edition of Niche Festival to Include: Adam Beyer, Adana Twins, Bonobo, Claptone, Claude VonStroke, Maceo Plex, Sacha Robotti, and Stephan Bodzin! Check out the official 2019 after movie: The RealMusic Events marquee festival, Seismic Dance Event, which came off of a transformable year that saw it continue its trajectory upward, has recently announced…

New German festival for hiphop, urban and pop names Post Malone as headliner

The international summer of music has another high point, because with the Limestone Festival on June 13th and 14th 2020 a special festival format celebrates its premiere at the gates of Munich. As the first headliner, superstar and music icon POST MALONE has announced that he will give his only Germany show against the idyllic…

Kings of Leon, Skepta, The 1975, headline Boardmasters 2020

In case you missed it, Boardmasters Festival has revealed over 90 acts who will be playing at Boardmasters 2020, including all three Main Stage headliners! KINGS OF LEON, SKEPTA and THE 1975 will all be celebrating 40 years of Boardmasters on the Cornish coast, joined by THE KOOKS, DIZZEE RASCAL, LOYLE CARNER, MURA MASA, SAM FENDER, DAMIAN “JR…

Boomtown Fair UK reveals their Chapter 12 line up

Organisers are so excited to unveil Chapter 12: New Beginnings! Alongside announcing an incredible lineup of international superstars and underground legends, they have released the trailer for ‘State of Emergency’, their brand new multi-stage spectacular show that is set to unfold throughout the duration of the festival, in a full throttle, dazzling display of modern-day…

First 55 confirmations for Lowlands Festival revealed

The first 55 confirmations for ‘A Campingflight to Lowlands Paradise’ are revealed! The 28th edition of the festival will take place from 21st to 23rd August, featuring an impressive selection of over 250 artists covering a wide range of genres with something for everyone. Amelie Lens, The Chemical Brothers, Foals, Georgia, Lewis Capaldi, Liam Gallagher,…

Rage Against The Machine & Run The Jewels confirmed for Rock en Seine

It has to start somewhere, It has to start sometime, What better place than here, What better time than now … Rock en Seine is pleased to present RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE for its only concert in France. The festival had already programmed them exclusively at the Domaine national de Saint-Cloud during their last visit…

Stormzy, Rage Against The Machine and Liam Gallagher headliners Reading & Leeds Festivals!

You’ve been patiently waiting… and commenting non-stop, so here it is – the first chunk of your Reading and Leeds Festival 2020 line up, give it a rest now would ya? Could be Glasto, could be Reading. Big Michael, The Problem, Wicked Skengman, STORMZY – Whatever you want to call him will be bringing his…

Guns N’ Roses to play Summerfest on the 4th July

Rock and roll legends GUNS N’ ROSES have announced North American dates as part of their epic 2020 worldwide stadium tour this summer. The powerhouse performers will bring their uninhibited signature sound and dominance to millions of fans across the globe starting this March in Mexico City. The colossal Guns N’ Roses 2020 Tour will…

Graspop Metal Meeting adds 16 new bands

With the addition of 3 DOORS DOWN, MASTODON, RIVAL SONS, SKILLET and a clutch of others, the XL line-up for Graspop Metal Meeting 2020, which takes place from Thursday-Sunday 18-20 June 2020, is shaping up nicely. With no fewer than 16 new acts the line-up for the 25th edition of GMM is almost complete. 3…

The Strokes to headline Way Out West 2020 in Sweden

THE STROKES are finally back in Sweden, one of the best rock bands, one of the biggest rock bands. Most likely the only pop stars, and undoubtedly the only fashion icons, that came out of the millennial rock boom. Elegantly wasted, as Rolling Stone put it in a story, and right on time. To have…

El Dorado Festival Celebrates 5th Birthday with Headliners Groove Armada And Earth, Wind & Fire Experience

Following an incredible sold-out festival in 2019, today El Dorado festival announces their first wave line up for the fifth consecutive year. Featuring some of the biggest names in disco, house, bass, and grime, this year’s headliners include, the iconic feel good hit-makers EARTH, WIND & FIRE EXPERIENCE and electronic music titans GROOVE ARMADA. Joining…

A$AP Rocky, Skepta, Meek Mill are Wireless Festival 2020 headliners!

If you were thinking about dropping your pay cheque on Wireless tickets, you’re going to want to after seeing our line up. Yeah some of those rumours were true. We are going to kick off your summer with the biggest party in London! This is going to be one of the most lit nights of…

Australia’s Groovin the Moo’s 2020 line up is here!

It’s time to get egg-cited! Groovin the Moo (GTM) is ready to crack open and run into its six beloved regions around Australia this April and May. With an egg-perience that’s hard to beat, GTM offers a full day of country hospitality, amazing music and seriously good times. The GTM journey is as inviting as…

Kaiser Chiefs confirmed for MEO Marés Vivas on the 17th July!

Having recently completed a stadium tour in South America with the Muse, the KAISER CHIEFS announce new live dates for the summer of 2020 that are part of the long-awaited tour of the band. Earlier this year, the KAISER CHIEFS released their seventh studio album, Duck. NME called the band “casually confident”, the Telegraph praised…

Puerto Rican singer song-writer Ozuna added to the MEO Sudoeste line up

OZUNA is a leading Puerto Rican singer song-writer part of a new generation of Latin musicians. The son of a Dominican father and a Puerto Rican mother, he grew up in the midst of Caribbean cultural diversity, which influenced his vibrant musical style. He developed a passion for Latin urban music early on and at…

Massive Attack play Eurockéennes Festival France on Friday 3rd July

Without MASSIVE ATTACK, the 90s would probably not have been the same. Coming from the sound system culture dub and English hip-hop, the band quickly created a stir on the underground scene of Bristol, laying the foundations, positioning itself with Portishead as pioneer of the trip hop movement . A few years later, while many…

14 new names added to the MainSquare Festival line up

After the first 13 artists and groups announced last November, 14 new names have joined the Main Square Festival poster at the start of 2020. Like those unveiled during the launch, this new burst of artists continues to offer an eclectic and balanced program. Whether on Friday with NEKFEU, IZIA, MARCEL AND HIS ORCHESTRA, HENRI…

Electric Love Festival Austria drops phase 3 line up acts

The Electric Love festival is currently dropping records! The rush for tickets for the festival at the Salzburgring has never been as big as 2020, categories such as VIP Gold, Silver but also caravan or various camping areas are already completely sold out. The line-up, which has so far been presented in 2 of a…

The Hu, Svartidauði, Denial Of God & Northlane play June 17th at Copenhell 2020

Today, COPENHELL announces four new and exciting bands that will join already announced P.O.D. in an explosive Wednesday line-up: The new Mongolian outfit THE HU is thundering across the steppes, intent on conquering the entire world with their infectious and energetic sound. The band plays a fascinating mix of Mongolian folk music on beautiful traditional…

Legendary DJ & technology innovator Richie Hawtin will play Pohoda Festival 2020

Pohoda 2020 will also feature legendary DJ, technology innovator, and world-renowned techno producer RICHIE HAWTIN! The New York Times called him an intellectual driving force of electronic dance music. His music was part of the exhibitions at the Guggenheim Museum in New York, at the Grand Palais and Center Pompidou in Paris, as well as…

Volbeat to Headline Qstock Festival Saturday!

Metal rock greats VOLBEAT from Denmark will headline the Saturday bill at Qstock festival next summer. Formed in 2001, VOLBEAT have a unique way of combining heavy metal, rock and roll, and rockabilly, which has delighted the general public and critics alike. The group’s seventh studio album, Rewind, Replay, Rebound, was released last August. People remember Volbeat’s show at…

Faster Horses enlists Jason Aldean, Luke Combs, Thomas Rhett & more for 8th year festivities!

Reigning ACM “Festival Of The Year” Faster Horses Festival revealed the highly-anticipated lineup for the festival’s eighth year today, sharing that superstars JASON ALDEAN, LUKE COMBS and THOMAS RHETT would lead the race to this year’s “Party Of The Summer.” Set to return to Brooklyn, MI on July 17th – 19th, it was also announced…

Anastacia will play Mighty Hoopla Festival UK 2020

ANASTACIA owned the early 00s with her pop smashes I’m Outta Love, Paid My Dues, One Day In Your Life and Boom. Her mezzo-soprano mega voice suited her subsequent rockier direction with her self titled third album with further hits Sick and Tired and Left Outside Alone. Festival organisers have been after her for years…

Glass Animals join the NOS Alive 2020 line up

GLASS ANIMALS is the new confirmation for NOS Alive’’20. The band will perform on July 9, on the Sagres stage, joining the already announced TAYLOR SWIFT, KHALID, ALT-J, LONDON GRAMMAR, THE LUMINEERS, PAROV STELAR, SEASICK STEVE and INHALER. The successor to “ZABA”, the first studio record released in 2014, featured the well-received singles “Life Itself”…

The Strokes confirmed for Best Kept Secret Festival 2020

With their debut album in 2001 the New Yorkers completely turned the indie rock upside down! Without THE STROKES there would be no Interpol, Bloc Party, Arctic Monkeys or The Libertines. The band has been rarely seen in recent years, but on Saturday, June 13th, THE STROKES will really play at Best Kept Secret Festival!…

FKA twigs confirmed for Slovakia’s Pohoda Festival

FKA TWIGS appeared at the beginning of the decade with EP1, in the middle of the decade she released LP1 and ended the ten years with the famous second album Magdalene (both of her albums were recordings of the year according to magazines Time and Clash). FKA TWIGS quickly turned from a companion dancer to…

Four-piece psychedelic music project Glass Animals play Pohoda Festival

GLASS ANIMALS were supposed to perform at Pohoda festival in 2018, however, they had to cancel the rest of the tour due to drummer Joe Seaward’s serious injury. After a three-year break, the popular British band recorded a new song Tokyo Drifting (with Danzel Curry) in autumn 2019, kindling hope in us as well. Shortly…

Elements Festival Pennsylvania line up announced for Memorial Day Weekend 2020

Fourth edition of Elements festival to feature DIPLO, BONOBO, CHRIS LAKE, GRAMATIK, TOKIMONSTA, BOB MOSES, FOUR TET, YOTTO and THE DESERT HEARTS CREW, plus new larger than life art installations, wellness initiatives, interactive performances, vibe villages, a functional pirate ship, and summer camp-inspired activities, all set at a majestic, lakeside location. Prepare to dance beneath…

Dancefestopia 2020 Lineup Announced

The 9th annual Dancefestopia lineup has been announced featuring GRIZ, ZEDS DEAD, REZZ, 12TH PLANET, BOOGIE T, BORGORE, JAI WOLF (DJ SET), LANE 8, MIDNIGHT TYRANNOSAURUS, PEEKABOO, RIOT TEN, SPACE JESUS, SUBTRONICS, TROYBOI + MORE Tickets are on sale now for $144 for a 3-Day GA Pass or a $22 deposit for our TIXR layaway plan….

Mister Misery confirmed for Sabaton Open Air 2020

Blood. Candlelight. Red roses. Black velvet. The very essence of goth! MISTER MISERY, this relatively new Stockholm-based quartet is the next band out on the Sabaton Open Air line up for the summer of 2020. This is what we will be served, combined with ripping guitars and where the inspiration is coming from the self-experienced…

The UK’s ArcTanGent festival announces more acts for 2020

Festival organisers are excited to reveal another wave of new additions to the strongest ever ArcTanGent Festival lineup! They have got almighty experimental rock legends SWANS, a U.K. exclusive set from MAYBESHEWILL, the first U.K. show from THE LOCUST since they reformed, and SO MUCH more, including METZ, THE WORLD IS A BEAUTIFUL PLACE AND…

Four new acts join the Couleur Cafe line up

Aside from bringing us some genuine legends, Couleur Café has always presented us with some artists who help to shape the future of their genre. SNARKY PUPPY is one of the leading bands in the contemporary jazz scene. They are at their best on stage, so don’t miss out on Saturday 27th June. Check out…

Foals, Stereophonics and Supergrass to headline Kendal Calling 2020

Festival organisers are thrilled to unveil Kendal Calling 2020, their fifteenth year in the fields and biggest line-up yet. Power up for a huge weekend as Kendal Calling Goes to the Arcade, welcoming old friends new to the Deer Park for a weekend like no other. So, buckle in… This year’s Kendal Calling is headed…

Top DJ Martin Garrix confirmed for Colours of Ostrava 2020

One of the greatest personalities of contemporary electronic music will conclude this year’s festival. The young producer, who is constantly pushing the limits of dance music, has been named the world’s best DJ three times in the past four years, and has made billions of plays – MARTIN GARRIX! If you want to study at…