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Sepultura and Katatonia to perform at Mystic Festival 2020

As any metalhead will tell you, the 90s were the most prolific decade in the genre’s history. Organisers are ecstatic to announce two bands that blazed new trails for extreme music at the end of the 20th century, and whose consistency and passion keep that flame alive today: SEPULTURA and KATATONIA will perform at the…

Foo Fighters to celebrate 25 Anniversary at Rock in Rio Lisbon!

Rock in Rio Lisboa is even more magical, with new experiences, more attractions and a luxury soundtrack to accompany: FOO FIGHTERS. The American rock band led by charismatic Dave Grohl, is the first confirmation for the Palco Mundo stage. The band that celebrates 25 years in 2020 performs in the City of Rock on June…

Deathstars confirmed for Sabaton Open Air 2020

“Skinny Cat with Whiplash has Nightmares” This might have been an introduction of the five members in DEATHSTARS in case you had a lousy sense of humour – However, that does not apply to us! BUT – DEATHSTARS will be visiting Sabaton Open Air in Falun in August 2020 AND with a new album! Right…

Rock The Castle returns in 2020 across 2 weekends with headliners Judas Priest!

The engines of ROCK THE CASTLE will light up, which this year will cover more days on two weekends and will see an exclusive selection of important international rock and metal bands, for a great event full of music and fun that we will remember for a long time in the history of European festivals….

Zac Brown Band to headline Twin Cities Jam 2020 in Minnesota

Festival organisers are excited to announce that ZAC BROWN BAND will be headlining 2020 Twin Cities Summer Jam’s Friday Night, July 24th. They are stoked, to say the least! More lineup announcements are coming your way December 4th and tickets go on sale December 13th at 10am. Organisers can’t wait to announce the rest of the lineup…

The Countdown to Decadence Arizona Heats Up With A Final Round Of Artists

Hyping fans up with the late summer announcement of DILLION FRANCIS; DIPLO; ILLENIUM: ASCEND LIVE; SKRILLEX and TCHAMI X MALAA: NO REDEMPTION as headliners, followed by a cryptic post-Goldrush rumor of a New Year’s Eve performance by Griztronics- Decadence AZ, aka “Arizona’s Biggest New Year’s Eve Celebration” is rounding out its lineup with a final…

Neighbourhood Weekender UK 2020 Line-Up Announced!

IAN BROWN and CATFISH and THE BOTTLEMEN have been confirmed to headline Neighbourhood Weekender at Victoria Park, Warrington on 23rd and 24th May 2020. This huge hometown return for IAN BROWN will be his first major solo headline performance in almost a decade and also marks four years since The Stone Roses took over Manchester’s Etihad…

Underworld confirmed for Metronome Festival 2020 in Prague

The duo that hails from Cardiff has been performing its brand of electronica for nearly thirty years while remaining relevant and shaping today’s modern music. The new album Drift Songs is UNDERWORLD’S first studio effort in three years. We’re incredibly proud that we are able to book such a significant group that is an icon…

Volbeat, Nothing But Thieves, Crowded House & more for Pinkpop 2020

After organiser announced last week none other than RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS, POST MALONE, DISTURBED, KEANE, DEFTONES and ZARA LARSSON, they can now add more sounding names to the Pinkpop 2020 line-up today. Among others VOLBEAT, NOTHING BUT THIEVES, KENSINGTON and CROWDED HOUSE, but also LOST FREQUENCIES (LIVE), OF MONSTERS AND MEN, BALTHAZAR, SUPERGRASS, JAMES…

The Chemical Brothers will play Provinssi Festival in Finland

British band THE CHEMICAL BROTHERS are coming to star in an even stronger program for Provinssi Festival 2020, a three-day celebration in Seinäjoki on the 25th – 27th June 2020. Breaking the boundaries between machine music and rock with its own recognisable grip, THE CHEMICAL BROTHERS is one of a handful of true superstars in…

Lionel Richie and Rick Astley Confirmed to Headline Hampton Court Palace Festival 2020

Historic Royal Palaces and IMG today announce that international superstar, LIONEL RICHIE and soul-pop phenomenon RICK ASTLEY will both be returning to Hampton Court Palace Festival next year. Taking place in June 2020 the concerts are held in Base Court, one of the magnificent Tudor courtyards within the palace. Joining the previously announced George…

Big Ears Festival 2020 in Tennessee adds Patti Smith and more!

Big Ears Festival is proud to announce that rock icon, writer, poet, photographer PATTI SMITH will make her Big Ears festival debut March 26-29, 2020 in Knoxville, TN, where she’ll perform with her band as well as present a literary program / conversation during the weekend. Cited by Rolling Stone in 2010 as one of our 100 Greatest Artists of All Time,…

Adventure Club, Knife Party, Madeon play Resolution Festival 2019 in Seattle

Come step into the 2020 decade at the 10th annual Resolution festival. Bigger and better than ever, this year’s celebration returns to the Wamu Theater in Seattle, WA on December 31, and will see the venue transformed into a shining world of glitz, gears, and gold. With an expected attendance of over 20,000 guests, the…

Wolfmother and more added to Pstereo Festival 2020 in Norway

Australian hard rock giants WOLFMOTHER, Bible Belt’s gentle bumblebees HONNINGBARNA and super talented SKAAR are ready for Pstereo festival 2020! Since the self-titled debut album from 2005, WOLFMOTHER has delivered riff riffs on the upside, and is one of the bands in the retro rock stable that has really managed to maintain the ’70s gold…

Khalid, Kygo, Lionel Richie and Tove Lo confirmed for Smukfest 2020!

It won’t be long before Smukfest starts selling party tickets for 2020 and organisers know how to celebrate the news better than by presenting four international guests – KHALID, KYGO, LIONEL RICHIE and TOVE LO. It is only three years since KHALID released the single “Location”, which was to be the start of one of…

The Tallest Man on Earth confirmed for Sweden’s Way Out West Festival 2020

A one-man powerhouse. If you want to experience a unique combination of energy and heart-warming intimacy, a THE TALLEST MAN ON EARTH show is the place to be. His music never stands still or feels stunned, regardless his choice of instrument. With just a piano, guitar or banjo Kristian Matsson can make anyone in the…

Belle and Sebastian first acts named for Vida Festival 2020

This 7-member indie pop band from Glasgow (Scotland) is known worldwide for making beautiful and delicate melodies sound with solidity. Already mythical songs such as The Boy with the Arab Strap and Another Sunny Day are clear examples. Led by guitarist and vocalist Stuart Murdoch, the formation delights us with a majestic yet intimate sound…

Paul McCartney confirmed for Lucca Summer Festival 2020

Following months of speculation, PAUL MCCARTNEY today announces two shows in Italy to take place in 2020 – seven years after his last concert there – as well as seeing him visit Lucca for the first time! Having wrapped up the most recent leg of the tour with a sold-out show at Los Angeles Dodger…

Epicenter moves to Charlotte Motor Speedway and announces 2020 line up!

The music lineup has been announced for Epicenter 2020, May 1, 2 and 3 at Rock City Campgrounds at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, NC. As previously announced, rock icons METALLICA will headline Friday, May 1 and Sunday, May 3, performing two different headlining sets. Multi-platinum band DISTURBED will headline Saturday, May 2. The diverse…

Metronomy to return to Pohoda Festival in 2020

“Absolute Joy”; “Most ambitious and pleasurably weird”; “The band have proved their longevity and ability to reinvent, retool and still maintain their love and ability to pen stellar pop songs”, was how DIY, The Independent, and NME described album Metronomy Forever in September this year. After a decade, the British electro-pop band METRONOMY is returning…

Sweden’s Åre Sessions is back for a fourth edition in 2020

In 2017, 2018 and 2019 was a party – 2020 back for Åre Sessions fourth edition! Homegrown favorite MIRIAM BRYANT, internationally acclaimed band DUNGEN, hyped BAD GYAL (ESP) and house DJ FOLAMOR (FR) will be the first artists to be released for next year’s festival. New for this year is also that Åre Sessions, which…

Primal Scream to headline the UK’s Standon Calling Festival!

More than Alright, more the OK, it’s the incredible PRIMAL SCREAM! Organisers could not be more excited to welcome this iconic act to their very special 15th Birthday Edition of Standon Calling next summer. It’s going to be a big year as we celebrate our 15th birthday. I am so proud and honoured to have seen Standon Calling grow…

Download Festival UK unleashes another 37 bands for the 2020 bill!

Downloaders! Your second announcement is here and it’s a biggie as we’ve got 37 new acts coming to blow your minds at Donington Park. So, get ready to raise your horns for VOLBEAT, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, BABYMETAL, THE PRETTY RECKLESS, AIRBOURNE, SKILLET, BARONESS, LIT, BUSH, WEDNESDAY 13 and many more. All of these bands are joining…

Pale Waves, Easy Life & Ezra Furman Lead First Names Announced For Live At Leeds 2020!

Renowned as the first place to hear the essential sounds of the year ahead, Live At Leeds returns in 2020 with an impressive line-up combining some of the most exciting names in modern music and the hottest breakthrough bands on the UK music scene. Live at Leeds is your chance to find your new favourite…

Deftones and Gojira added to Tuska Festival 2020 in Finland

Tuska festival, taking place in Helsinki on June 26th – 28th, 2020 has announced two more heavy-hitting acts. French metal giant GOJIRA return to Tuska and this time as a headliner. GOJIRA’s crushing sonic demolition combined with their visual bombardment is guaranteed to provide no less than a show experience of a lifetime. Hailing from…

Paul McCartney to headline Saturday at Glastonbury 2020!

Glastonbury festival organisers are incredibly excited to announce that PAUL MCCARTNEY will headline the Pyramid Stage on the Saturday night of next year’s Glastonbury Festival, on June 27th! Having Paul McCartney coming back to headline the Pyramid next year is an absolute dream come true. There really was no one that we wanted more for…

Rag’n’Bone Man is back at Live In The Wyldes in 2020

RAG’N’BONE MAN played Leopallooza back in 2016 when he was a well-whispered name on the underground scene. We loved him so much that we invited him back in 2017, when he headlined our very first Live In The Wyldes. And it turns out we had good taste, because that was the same year he scooped…

Lynyrd Skynyrd will headline the first day of Rock Fest Barcelona

Few rock bands can boast such a complete, long and illustrious career such as LYNYRD SKYNYRD’S. After a 56 year run, the band led by guitarist Gary Rossington and singer Johnny Van Zant will be back in Barcelona in what will be one of the only two shows in Spain in 2020. An opportunity that…

Willie Nelson & Family and Alison Krauss top MerleFest 2020 billing!

MerleFest, presented by Window World, is proud to announce the initial lineup for MerleFest 2020, which will be held April 23-26. The annual homecoming of musicians and music fans returns to the campus of Wilkes Community College in Wilkesboro, North Carolina, in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. For over 30 years, one of…

Godfather of Punk Iggy Pop to headline All Together Now 2020

The godfather of punk, IGGY POP is coming to Curraghmore and back to Ireland for his first performance here in 12 years. IGGY POP is the first of many to be announced in the new year, across All Together Now’s 16 stages of music, theatre, comedy, spoken word & more. Widely acknowledged as one of…

The 1975 to headline Rock For People 2020

THE 1975 returns to Rock for People! Many visitors will surely remember the performance of this British sensation three years ago. It took them only a few years to become top-class. Their current album, A Brief Inquiry Into Online Relationships, has become number one in the music charts just like their two previous albums, which…

Graspop Metal Meeting drops a huge band announcement for 2020!

Just days after the announcement of Iron Maiden and Judas Priest as the first headliners for the XL edition of Graspop Metal Meeting, the festival organisers have dropped another bombshell with a clutch of confirmations for next summer. DEEP PURPLE, DEFTONES, DISTURBED, KORN, MERCYFUL FATE and THE OFFSPRING are just a few of the bands…

Knotfest announces first ever cruise Knotfest at Sea!

KNOTFEST has announced its first ever cruise event, KNOTFEST AT SEA! Furthering the global expansion of the KNOTFEST experience, the inaugural voyage of the KNOTFEST AT SEA cruise will set sail from Barcelona on August 10-14, 2020. KNOTFEST AT SEA will be headlined by SLIPKNOT who will perform two sets on board the ship, with the full lineup and onboard experiences still to be…

KISS, Down, Opeth, P.O.D. & more to visit Copenhell 2020

COPENHELL adds everything from iconic retro rock to brutal death metal to the 2020 festival line-up with 11 strong new acts: KISS, DOWN, OPETH, P.O.D., RAISED FIST, WITCHCRAFT, HÄLLAS, GATECREEPER, BLOOD INCANTATION, SANTA CRUZ and DEADLY APPLES. After an explosive start with huge names like IRON MAIDEN, JUDAS PRIEST, KORN, DISTURBED and MERCYFUL FATE on…

Foo Fighters and Red Hot Chili Peppers to headline Boston Calling 2020

Boston Calling returns May 22-24, 2020 featuring headliners FOO FIGHTERS and RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS with many more artists to be announced. Check out the official announcement video: Don’t miss out on specially priced 3 day passes to see over 60 artists across 5 stages on Memorial Day Weekend. Tickets for Boston Calling Festival 2020…

Swedish metal band Follow The Cipher added to Sabaton Open Air line up

In case you visited Sabaton Open Air back in 2017, you might have seen this quintet on stage before. Their gig back then was highly appreciated – so much in fact – that they landed a record deal although it was only their second appearance together! Since then, they have been travelling the roads in…

Lost & Found Festival announces first 2020 artists!

This year organisers can’t wait to welcome SLOWTHAI, HELENA HAUFF and AITCH to Malta, alongside sets from CAMELPHAT, HONEY DIJON, PATRICK TOPPING & many more. Drum and Bass heads SHY FX and HYBRID MINDS will be joining the festival in Malta and for the rap fans, organisers will be bringing a taste of London with HEADIE ONE, JAY1…

5 New Bands added to the Waken Open Air 2020 line up!

„With a face like this I won’t break any hearts“ – that’s taken straight from „Screamager“ one of the first big hits from THERAPY?. Luckily it’s all about the music at W:O:A, still. And when it comes to that, these Irishmen are amongst the finest of their craft. THERAPY? will be celebrating 30 years of…

Finland’s Provinssi Festival adds more bands!

Provinssi Festival organisers are pleased to announce several new acts for the Provinssi 2020 line-up! Legendary Finnish rock group HASSISEN KONE will re-unite for the first time in 20 years to celebrate their 40th anniversary. Provinssi is Hassisen Kone’s only festival performance in 2020. Other new acts are alternative metal band DEFTONES (US), progressive metal…

French band Gojira added to the Mystic Festival Poland line up

A French band that catapulted metal to the next level in the 21st century: the gargantuan GOJIRA joins the lineup of the 2020 Mystic Festival. The group will perform in Krakow on Thursday 11th June on day two of the festival. Just when it seemed that metal was losing steam, the brothers Duplantier -singer and…

Keane revealed as first Live In The Wyldes 2020 headliners

Organisers are over the moon to share the news that beautiful indie popsters KEANE will be Live In The Wyldes in 2020. Can you imagine a lovelier pairing, they are all aflutter at the thought of KEANE’s sublime melodies drifting through the light-strung woodland, pints nestled in elbow crooks, friends by our sides and silly…

Deep Purple to headline Norway’s Tons of Rock Festival

They are among the biggest icons in the rock, and now DEEP PURPLE is ready for Tons of Rock! The band with the world’s most famous guitar riff and defined rock comes to Oslo and Ekebergsletta in June 2020. The Hardrock pioneers have sold over 100 million albums and are incorporated into the Rock and…

Cage The Elephant & Hobo Johnson And The Lovemakers Join the NOS Alive 2020 line up

The Americans CAGE THE ELEPHANT are the latest confirmation to join NOS Alive’20 line-up. The group has four acclaimed records and bring to NOS Stage, July 10, the latest work “Social Cues” edited last April. The band’s debut album, released in 2008, features several featured hit singles on major radio stations such as “Ain’t No…

Underworld to headline Tauron Nowa Muzyka Katowice 2020!

Creators of a true 90’s anthem, a feisty singer often compared to PJ Harvey, originators of a fusion of Parisian clubs and Arabic culture, a valued experimental producer, representatives of a new wave of jazz, and an excellent electro DJ – these are the first artists of the 15th edition of the festival. The second…

Metal legends Iron Maiden headline Rockfest 2020 in Finland!

Rock & Metal legends IRON MAIDEN will headline the Rockfest event in Tampere during the first weekend of June (5.-7.6.2020). Their performance is part of the grand finale of their massive Legacy of the Beast world tour. The band has played to almost 2 million fans in 39 countries during the tour that began in…

Red Hot Chili Peppers, Post Malone, Disturbed, Keane, Deftones & Zara Larsson to play Pinkpop 2020

None other than RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS and POST MALONE make their appearance at the 51st edition of Pinkpop. Joining them are DISTURBED, KEANE, DEFTONES and ZARA LARSSON also travel to Limburg in June. Check out the official 2019 aftermovie: It was an eventful year for RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS, from a tribute for the…

KISS confirmed for Rock Fest Barcelona 2020

The farewell tour by KISS arrives to Rock Fest Barcelona in what will be the last ever festival show in Spain. A last chance to see the most spectacular rock and roll band, with close to 50 years on stage. A historical opportunity. Formed in 1973 in New York, KISS changed the meaning of theatrics…

Superstar DJ Martin Garrix will headline Brännbollsyran 2020 in Sweden

World superstar DJ MARTIN GARRIX will headling Brännbollsyran 2020, that takes place in Umeå, Sweden on the 28th – 30th May. MARTIN GARRIX last played at Brännbollsyran 2014 as a young and exciting DJ with promise at just 18 years old. He returns to Brännbollsyran in 2020 as a complete world star. Relive the magic…

Deftones, Foals and Jamie Cullum at Mad Cool Festival 2020!

DEFTONES, FOALS and JAMIE CULLUM are some of the confirmed bands that Mad Cool Festival is announcing on a daily basis, expanding the line-up for its upcoming appointment with the public in 2020.These bands will be joining TAYLOR SWIFT, BILLIE EILISH and TWENTY ONE PILOTS, amongst others, names which paved the way for the awaited…

Bon Over to headline Finland’s Flow Festival 2020

BON IVER was born when its founder and frontman Justin Vernon ran away from heartache by retreating to a cabin in Wisconsin to write songs. BON IVER’s debut album For Emma, Forever Ago came out in 2007, first self-released and later officially re-released in 2008 by Jagjaguwar. It was immediately clear that Justin Vernon is…