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Beale Street Music Festival announces first round artists for 2020

After a record-setting 2019, the Memphis in May Beale Street Music Festival announces the first round of artists confirmed for its eagerly-awaited 2020 lineup. With a reputation for an eclectic mix of genres, the forty-fourth annual Beale Street Music Festival also offers a diverse blend of both big-name national acts, world-renown Memphis artists and up-and-coming…

Austria’s Electric Love Festival adds more acts for 2020

Even before the turn of the year, the Electric Love Festival will be releasing the next wave of artists to perform at Salzburg Ring at #ColorfulPlayground in July. The line-up for the 2020 edition will be presented in 6 phases until April, today it’s number 2’s turn. Berliner PAUL KALKBRENNER will take on one of…

Clutch, Wildhearts & Igorrr added to the Summer Breeze 2020 line up

Yes! It’s about time that the SUMMER BREEZE finally gets hold again of some neat, down-to-earth Rock, without any mumbo-jumbo and shenanigans – but instead with raw energy. And that’s exactly the reason why we brought CLUTCH on board! Some will describe CLUTCH as Stoner Rock, and of course there’s something to that, but these…

The National join Foo Fighters at Rock in Rio Lisboa on 21st June!

Rock in Rio Lisboa’s soundtrack is getting more and more complete! After FOO FIGHTERS, CAMILA CABELLO and BLACK EYED PEAS – THE NATIONAL return to Lisbon in 2020 to give music to the City of Rock on the night of June 21st. On the night of June 21, just before the Americans FOO FIGHTERS take…

Jessie J joins the MEO Mares Vivas line up

Owner of breathtaking richter-scale vocals, an unbridled soul, confessional lyrics and powerful attitude, BRIT Award and GRAMMY-winning multi-platinum singer JESSIE J touches everyone’s heart whenever she performs. With over 1.5 billion streams, numerous gold and platinum certifications and 23 million record sales to date, her voice continues to play in almost every corner of the…

Four new names added to Sweden’s Åre Sessions 2020

You didn’t think organisers would come empty-handed for the Christmas celebration? Four more Christmas presents for Åre Sessions 2020 – iconic THE HELLACOPTERS, NADIA ROSE, JONATHAN JOHANSSON and SABINA DDUMBA are all ready for the fourth edition! Just a few weeks ago, the combined ski and music festival Åre Sessions went out with the news…

Sigrid confirmed for Colours of Ostrava 2020

Immediate, with an exceptional voice, an international sensation … simply SIGRID! As the second youngest, she convincingly won the BBC Music Sound of 2018, won the Norwegian Grammy Awards, became the crowd darling in Glastonbury and Coachella and performed during the Nobel Peace Prize. Before she released her debut album, Sucker Punch, she really did…

Ian Brown to headline Victorious Festival UK 2020

Headlining the Friday is iconic Mancunian legend IAN BROWN. With a career spanning over 30 years, expect classic hits along with new releases from the former Stone Roses frontman. Following the release of his seventh solo album, Ripples earlier this year it’s safe to say Friday’s headliner will set a precedent for the rest of…

Khalid & FKA Twigs heading to Way Out West in Sweden

Let’s say hi to a superstar. He’s up there with Post Malone, Ed Sheeran, Ariana Grande, Drake, Billie Eilish and a few others as the most streamed artists in the world. Last time KHALID played Sweden, he did so at a sold-out Hovet (capacity 8 000+) in Stockholm. This summer, he’ll be a major draw at Way Out…

Volbeat will headline Spain’s Rock The Night Festival 2020

VOLBEAT, one of the biggest bands of Rock / Metal today will head the first edition of Rock The Night Festival The Danes, who lead festivals and fill pavilions and stadiums all over the world, are the icing on the cake for this latest announcement where organisers can highlight ANGELUS APATRIDA, STRAVAGANZZA and JINJER among…

Skillet & Don Broco added to the Rock For People line up

SKILLET – The four-member band from Memphis is ranked among the most successful rock bands of the 21st century. They have over 11 small albums sold to their credit, they‘ve got platinum record for their Awake album, they‘re winners of the Billboard Music Awards, and they‘ve been nominated for Grammy Awards several times. Their videos…

Suede, FKA Twigs, Sondre Lerche Floating Points confirmed for Øya Festival

One would think it was Christmas already, as many wishes as we at the Øya office have fulfilled this week. A few days ago they released AURORA and KVELERTAK, both of which will play on Saturday 15th August. That day is started by an artist we have been following since the festival’s childhood year, SONDRE…

David Guetta, Tyga, James Arthur, Fatboy Slim Join EXIT Festival’s Big 20-Years Bash!

Music superstars, true legends and the hottest newcomers make the first 20 acts announced for the much-awaited EXIT Festival’s big 20 years celebration festivals that will take place from 9 to 12 July 2020 at the spectacular 18th century Petrovaradin Fortress, overlooking the Danube to festival’s hometown Novi Sad in Serbia! Combined together, they bring…

Third Annual INKCARCERATION Music and Tattoo Festival Weekend Lineup is here

Ohio’s Rock Event of The Summer is Back July 10-12, 2020 at the Historic Ohio State Reformatory INKCARCERATION Festival will feature over 40 bands on two outdoors stages, 60 tattoo artists, reformatory tours, gourmet food trucks, the best drinks, camping and the return of the popular haunted house attraction Escape from Blood Prison. We are extremely humbled…

The masked superstar Marshmello makes his Findings Festival debut in 2020!

Just 4 years after he released his first song, he has flown up the starry sky and become an iconic symbol worldwide. Festival organisers are delighted to have MELLO visit them at Bislett Stadium this summer for what will undoubtedly be the party of time in the capital! With hits such as ‘Friends’ with Anne-Marie,…

Three more acts confirmed for Way Out West 2020

More gifts! SLOWTHAI, BOY PABLO and THE BLACK MADONNA join the Way Out West 2020 line-up! He’s funny and merciless, self-revealing and uninhibited. He takes a swipe at the ultra-rich, the queen and racists. His lyrics portraying the Brexit-era Britain are among the sharpest you’ll find right now. Growing up in Northampton, SLOWTHAI was a hyper-energetic kid…

First bands announced for the main stages at Ramblin Man Fair 2020

Kicking off with Saturday Main Stage – He was the voice and guitarist of multi platinum album selling glam heavy rockers Cinderella, he has since forged a successful solo career and he’ll be playing a full set of Cinderella hits and more for Ramblin’ Man in 2020 he is CINDERELLA’S TOM KEIFER! Next organisers are…

Graspop Metal Meeting adds 14 new bands!

On the heels of the announcement of next summer’s headliners and an initial batch of more than 70 names Graspop has confirmed another string of exciting acts for next summer’s 25th XL edition. The four-day metal fest takes place from Thursday 18 through Sunday 21 June 2020 at the Stenehei festival grounds in Dessel, Belgium….

Incubus to support Aerosmith at iDays Festival on the 13th June!

INCUBUS will take the stage of the MIND Milano Innovation District before AEROSMITH on Saturday 13th June 2020. The group will soon publish a new unreleased album, anticipated by the single “Into the summer”, already available on all online platforms. Video clips can be seen below: INCUBUS is one of the most famous alt-metal bands…

Tones and I, Meute and The Hatters join the Colours Of Ostrava line up!

Electro pop hitmaker from Byron Bay beach. It has not long been the case that someone has put together catchy electro pop songs, just released them into the air, and before he could snap his fingers, they became an absolute hit in the charts of twenty-two countries. The tidal wave of the massive success of…

Jake Bugg & more confirmed for the UK’s Beat The Streets Festival

Beat The Streets Festival is proud to announce its second wave of artist additions for its 2020 instalment. Chart-topping Nottingham indie-rocker JAKE BUGG, award-winning folk singer and activist GRACE PETRIE and riotous live karaoke band BAMALAMASINGSONG are some of the artists who will join the line-up of the charity music event staged across Nottingham city…

Oslo Sommertid adds Swedish pop star Veronica Maggio

The next artist for Oslo Sommertid is ready and it is great to announce that it is Sweden’s undisputed pop queen, VERONICA MAGGIO! She sold out the upcoming concert at Sentrum Scene in a short time and set a new record with a total of 51,000 visitors during three concerts at Gröna Lund in Stockholm…

The Libertines to play Pohoda Festival 2020 in Slovakia

If you open Wikipedia, you will find the following chapters for THE LIBERTINES, in this order: early history, first album, problems. Again, this is quite accurate. In the Cynická obluda diary, there is a section where you can write the names of famous people who you think will leave this world in the upcoming year….

Creamfields Ibiza Returns in 2020

2020 marks the 25th anniversary of Cream Ibiza and to celebrate the occasion they’re back with a bang as they return to the White Isle in the biggest way possible – the return of Creamfields Ibiza. Set to take place over three days from Friday 3rd to Sunday 5th July, the fiesta will make its…

Brandi Carlile and Dierks Bentley to Headline Shaky Boots Music Festival 2020

Making its grand return to downtown Atlanta since 2015, Shaky Boots Festival will take place at Central Park, May 8-9, 2020. A Southern country festival true to its roots with a modern edge, Shaky Boots will feature over 20 bands across two stages with no overlapping sets. On Friday, BRANDI CARLILE, JOHN PRINE, ALISON KRAUSS,…

Camila Cabello and Black Eyed Peas to play the World Stage at Rock in Rio Lisboa!

The festival’s soundtrack wins two new protagonists, who play the World Stage on 20th June: CAMILA CABELLO and BLACK EYED PEAS. The Cuban artist, responsible for the “Havana” and “Señorita” phenomena, chooses Rock City for her debut in Portugal, and the American group returns to the festival after a sweeping concert at this year’s edition…

Kendrick Lamar confirmed for Oslo Sommertid 2020

No one less than KENDRICK LAMAR plays Oslo Summertid on Saturday June 27th! The American rapper and songwriter has won all thirteen Grammys, six Billboard Music Awards and the prestigious Pulitzer Prize for the album DAMN. This will be his fifth biggest concert in Norway ever! KENDRICK LAMAR is undoubtedly the most recognised rap artist…

KNOTFEST arrives in the UK for the first time on 22nd August 2020!

KNOTFEST will once again make history in 2020 with the first ever KNOTFEST UK – The event will take place at legendary venue, The National Bowl, Milton Keynes on 22nd August! Members of Slipknot’s official fan club, Outside The 9, will have a first access pre-sale that goes live on 19 December at 10am GMT….

Insomnium, Beast in Black and Dawn of Disease join the Rockharz line up

While everyone is decorating their houses and trees, ROCKHARZ organisers are decorating their billing with three new bands! Just recently, the Finns released “Heart Like A Grave” and it happened again: We are completely immersed in the melancholic, heavy melodies they play on each of their Albums. With their thrilling atmosphere, they make sure that…

Swedish heavy metal band Amaranthe confirmed for Sabaton Open Air 2020

Trying to place AMARANTHE in just one of all metal genres that now exist, is as difficult as finding the famous needle in the haystack. Depending on who you ask or where you read, they play everything between death metal, dance metal, metal core and modern pop music with an aggressive tone including electronic influences……

Cigarettes After Sex added to the Rock in Roma 2020 line up!

After the success of the sold out date at Alcatraz in Milan, CIGARETTES AFTER SEX announce their return to Italy. The Brooklyn band, a reference point for the international dream pop, will be the star of an unmissable evening on July 9th at ROCK IN ROMA, at the l’Ippodromo delle Capannelle. On stage CIGARETTES AFTER…

Leading figure of the revival of the Jamaican reggae scene Chronixx plays Dour Festival 2020

His real name being Jamar Rolando McNaughton, CHRONIXX is so much more than just the son of the Jamaican singer Chronicle: he is the leading figure of the revival of the reggae scene in his country! Having had a dazzling career debut in 2011 with his EP Hooked, he mixes his Caribbean roots and reggae…

Kendrick Lamar, FKA twigs, Martin Garrix & more at Open’er Festival 2020!

The most influential artist in the hip-hop world, thirteen time Grammy winner, master of music and culture – KENDRICK LAMAR is the next headliner of Open’er Festival powered by Orange. FKA TWIGS, MARTIN GARRIX, MICHAEL KIWANUKA, FOALS, BIG THIEF and SCHAFTER will also join the line-up. The past decade has been an almost continuous success story…

Martin Garrix and Alan Walker added to the Ruisrock Festival line up

MARTIN GARRIX has conquered some of the world’s biggest stages and become known as a versatile EDM and pop superstar, and his global success shows no sign of slowing down. He is an ambitious DJ and producer who has managed to hold on to the #1 spot on the DJ Mag TOP 100 DJs list…

Ozzy Osbourne’s #NOMORETOURS2 comes to Summerfest in 2020

When OZZY OSBOURNE relaunches his “NO MORE TOURS 2” in 2020, including his show July 1st at the new American Family Insurance Amphitheater during Summerfest, he will be joined by special guest MARILYN MANSON. OZZY OSBOURNE was originally scheduled to perform during Summerfest 2019, but had to postpone his tour, due to health issues. Tickets for…

First artist announced for Galp Beach Park – Armin Van Buuren!

Since the start of DJ Mag’s Top 100 Dj’s in 2004, Dutch DJ and producer, ARMIN VAN BUUREN has been at the top of the charts and has even reached #1 in five editions. 2019 was an intense year of production for ARMIN VAN BUUREN, with the release of his 7th studio album, “Balance”, a…

Bury Tomorrow join the Rock For People 2020 line up!

By whatever measure you care to use, BURY TOMORROW are among modern British metal’s upper echelon. Long since established as one of the UK’s most successful heavy exports, the Hampshire quintet have performed on main stages at virtually every major European festival you care to name, racked up millions of YouTube views, scored two top…

Superstar German DJ Sven Väth confirmed for Deichbrand Festival 2020

This man is definitely the most famous German DJ. For more than 30 years, SVEN VÄTH has been shaping the electronic music landscape like no other and repeatedly leaving style-defining fragrance brands behind. His DJ sets are legendary, as are his many mix compilations. What else can you say great about that? Just close your…

Faith No More confirmed for Rock Werchter on 4th July 2020

New for Rock Werchter 2020: FAITH NO MORE – The Californian quintet will appear in the Festivalpark on Saturday 4th July. FAITH NO MORE will appear twice in Belgium next summer, having already announced their appearance at Graspop Metal Meeting. And why not? FAITH NO MORE are beyond categorisation. The five-piece have always gone against…

Amelie Lens leads the powerful Star Star DJ lineup at Sea Star Festival 2020

There is still talk of an epic party for the tens of thousands of techno fans who were greeted by Nina Kraviz and Sven Väth at the last Sea Star Festival, and a new, even bigger rave is already in store at Stella Maris Lagoon on May 22-23, next year! Having conquered all the world’s…

Macklemore leads the first 6 names announced for Papillons de Nuit festival

For the 20th edition, Papillons de Nuit is concocting a program worthy of the event: national and international headliners, sometimes essential, sometimes from the new generation, will be present in Saint-Laurent-de-Cuves on 29th – 31st May 2020! Saturday 30th May promises to be already inevitable with the arrival of MACKLEMORE! The American super star plans…

Saxon, Orange Goblin, Conjurer, The Night Flight Orchestra & Unleash The Archers – Confirmed For Bloodstock 2020

As Winter rolls in and Christmas approaches, BLOODSTOCK has been busy confirming yet more bands for 2020’s best heavy metal weekender, plotting daily festive competitions, preparing to launch this year’s deposit scheme, and even devising an early Christmas present, with a little help from Friday headliner, DEVIN TOWNSEND… Back in September, BLOODSTOCK announced that DEVIN…

Ramblin’ Man Fair UK adds more acts to the 2020 line up!

So who will be joining headliners CLUTCH as they start their Ramblin’ residency with ‘Who Wants To Rock?’ on Friday and previously announced special guests MONSTER TRUCK? First up we have legendary Motorhead guitarist PHIL CAMPBELL AND THE BASTARD SONS and they’ll be playing a FULL set of Motörhead tunes for you too! And that’s not all……

Grime icon Skepta and Addict by NobodyListen play Metronome Festival 2020

Prague’s premier summer music event will host British grime icon SKEPTA and ADDICT BY NOBODYLISTEN at its fifth edition in 2020. New sounds, new stars, and one of the most significant events on the Czech/Slovak club music scene will join Metronome and rock our Friday and Saturday night next June! SKEPTA is an iconic legend of…

The California Roots Music and Arts Festival Announce its Second Wave Of Artists For 2020

After an impressive round one lineup including DAMIAN “JR. GONG” MARLEY, ICE CUBE, JIMMY CLIFF, CHRONIXX and more the California Roots Music and Arts Festival is proud to announce its second wave of artists including REBELUTION, ATMOSPHERE, SEAN PAUL, TRIBAL SEEDS, COLLIE BUDDZ, THE GREEN, THE EXPENDABLES, CULTURA PROFÉTICA, THE MOVEMENT, KEZNAMDI, EARTHKRY, ARTIKAL SOUND…

Anniversary editions of Rock am Ring and Rock im Park add another 30 bands!

The jubilee editions of Rock am Ring and Rock im Park from 5.-7. June are heading for an early sell-out. Over 125,000 fans are already at the start. This sells most of the 160,000 weekend tickets available for the twin festivals at the Nürburgring and in Nuremberg. For the anniversary program, 30 other bands and…

5 Seconds of Summer join Taylor Swift at Werchter Boutique 2020

There is a second name on the bill for Werchter Boutique 2020 on Saturday 20th June at the Festivalpark, Werchter. We already know that TAYLOR SWIFT will headline the one-day festival, and now organisers have added 5 SECONDS OF SUMMER – 5SOS for short – to the line-up. The Australian band 5 SECONDS OF SUMMER…

Rock band P.O.D. will play Rock For People 2020

More than two decades into their career, P.O.D. enjoy the kind of popularity most rock bands would envy. The San Diego quartet continue to be a rock radio staple, with newer songs “Lost in Forever” and “Beautiful” drawing the kind of airplay the band’s early hits “Alive,” “Youth of the Nation” and “Boom” once did….

Aurora to play Øya Festival in Norway on the 15th August

AURORA will be the last artist to perform on Øya festival’s biggest stage in 2020. Organisers are looking forward to a wonderfully atmospheric concert with a unique artist. AURORA is one of the biggest Norwegian pop successes of recent years. She has released three strong albums, several radio hits, had huge streaming numbers and there…

Sweden Rock Festival adds another 21 bands to their 2020 line up!

Another 21 of the 90 acts that will be performing at the Sweden Rock Festival this summer are now confirmed: IN FLAMES, SOCIAL DISTORTION, WITHIN TEMPTATION, SAGA, KVELERTAK, TROUBLE, WALTER TROUT, HAKEN, ORANGE GOBLIN, VICTORY, MÅNEGARM, PRAYING MANTIS, SATAN TAKES A HOLIDAY, THE COFFINSHAKERS, NARNIA, ART NATION, MAGIC PIE, HORISONT, OVERDRIVE, SIENA ROOT and VA…