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Dave Matthews Band, Crowded House, Patti Smith And Her Band For Bluesfest 2020!

Get ready festivalgoers – here’s our BEST EVER first artist announcement !! DAVE MATTHEWS BAND, CROWDED HOUSE, PATTI SMITH AND HER BAND and many more will ensure our 31st Bluesfest Byron Bay rocks next Easter! The 31st annual Byron Bay Bluesfest is taking place from 9th – 13th April 2020 and is set to be…

Foo Fighters, Kacey Musgraves, Beck, Anderson .Paak lead inaugural Intersect Festival line up

Coming to Las Vegas this December, Intersect attendees will hear from legendary artists like the FOO FIGHTERS, KACEY MUSGRAVES, BECK and ANDERSON .PAAK & THE FREE NATIONALS – just four of the acts set to head-up the inaugural lineup. Additional confirmed artists include BRANDI CARLILE, CHVRCHES, FLYING LOTUS (3D), GESAFFELSTEIN, H.E.R., JAMIE XX, KAYTRANADA, LEON…

Bloodstock Festival UK announces first bands for 2020!

BLOODSTOCK 2019 is only just underway but already, they’ve announced their first batch of main stage bands for 2020! Next year, Catton Park welcomes an exclusive twin thrash attack, with Bay Area squad, VIO-LENCE in their first ever and only UK show in 2020 and Phoenix-based four piece, SACRED REICH in their only UK festival…

Fourth Annual Dusk Music Festival Returns To Arizona, November 9 & 10, 2019

After an incredibly successful 2018 which saw a record number of fans, DUSK Music Festival has announced it will be returning to Armory Park in Tucson, AZ on November 9th and 10th. Partnering with Relentless Beats for the fourth annual, two-day, music, food and art festival, DUSK has also announced its lineup, which includes: KASKADE;…

Wacken Open Air reveals first bands for 2020

Who is ready for another round? W:O:A 2020 is already shaping up nicely with the first batch of kickass band confirmations and a new theme for the entire festival that’s not limited to the look. Are you ready to dive into the Mayan and Aztec cultures? As always, music comes first. So organisers are proud…

Electric Picnic announces more acts for 2019!

With lots more summer to come it’s a fine time to add some more cherries to the bustling bowl of goodies. Joining the big names such as Florence, Billie and Hozier will be chart topping Scottish singer songwriter GERRY CINNAMON who will make his Picnic debut this year, guaranteed to be a Belter! CHARLI XCX…

Festival X Announced – With Huge Australian Summer Tour And Mega Line Up!

Summer never sounded so good. FESTIVAL X lands this November as the first major touring festival on the Australian summer music calendar and features the biggest superstars. The inaugural festival line-up features Aussie favourite and multiple Grammy, Billboard and Brit Award winner, the inimitable CALVIN HARRIS, plus a range of Grammy, Billboard and ARIA Award…

6 reasons to attend Lowlands Festival this summer!

Holland has no shortage of festivals packing out the summer season, but Lowlands is the country’s most iconic music event that’s been delivering lost weekends since 1993. A Campingflight To Lowlands Paradise, to give it its full celebratory name, is one of Europe’s premier festivals, an expressive, open and creative adventure with a wildly diverse…

Imagine Festival Releases its Full Lineup and a Fourth Day Of Music!

Going to great depths to ensure that this is the most immersive Imagine Festival yet, Iris Presents has announced that Imagine will be expanding to four days, which will be accompanied by full music programming on the Disco Inferno stage, early arrival camping, and an extra day of fun. Taking place at Atlanta Motor Speedway…

Hermosa Beach Summer Series Announces Talent, Comedy and Movie Lineup

5B Artists + Media has announced the lineups for the 2019 Hermosa Beach Summer Series, presented by KROQ. The popular FREE community event returns to the sands of the quintessential Southern California beach town over two weekends in August, and for the first time ever, is expanding to both Saturday and Sunday (Aug. 17/18 and Aug. 24/25), each offering…

Relentless Beats Announces Bassrush Massive Arizona on 24th August 2019

Bassrush, the internationally renowned bass music brand, will be returning to Arizona on August 24th with Bassrush Massive. Presented by Relentless Beats and Insomniac Events, the one-day festival will shake Rawhide Event Center to its core with such acts as: FLUX PAVILION, BLACK TIGER SEX MACHINE, HEROBUST, RIOT TEN, MASTADON, ZEKE BEATS, AND SHARPS. THE…

Goldrush Music Festival adds Second Round Artists For Third Annual Festival

Proving that with Goldrush Music Festival ‘all that glitters actually is GOLD,” Relentless Beats has released the second round of artists for the third annual event, returning to Rawhide Western Town in Chandler, Arizona, September 27 and 28, 2019. New to an already sparkling lineup, are: ADVENTURE CLUB; BARELY ALIVE; BIJOU; BLUNTS & BLONDS; BOOGIE…

The BPM Festival Announces Tel Aviv Edition for September 30

First BPM event in Israel to host Acid Pauli, Âme (live), Danny Tenaglia, DJ Koze, Honey Dijon, Sasha and more! Expanding upon its leading global presence, The BPM Festival has announced a new one-day festival in Tel Aviv, Israel for this September 30, 2019. Globally praised for presenting cutting edge underground dance music lineups, The…

Slightly Stoopid, Dirty Heads, 311 to play inaugural On The Water Festival

KROQ Presents On The Water Fest is set to debut on Saturday, October 12 & Sunday, October 13 at Huntington State Beach in Huntington Beach, CA. Produced by SGE, this new event will feature music from some of the biggest names in rock, reggae, ska, jam & dub, including many who share deep-seated Southern California…

Welcome To Rockville moves to Daytona International Speedway in 2020

Premier independent festival producer Danny Wimmer Presents announces a brand new location for the 2020 edition of WELCOME TO ROCKVILLE. The 10th year of Florida’s Biggest Rock Experience will be held at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida on Friday, May 8, Saturday, May 9 & Sunday, May 10, 2020. After nine years at…

Accept confirmed as first band for Rock Fest Barcelona 2020!

Rock Fest Barcelona is back in 2020! As the doors are opening right now for the present edition and the audience is running to catch the best spot at Santa Coloma’s Parc de Can Zam, we can already confirm that the seventh edition of the festival will take place next year at the same venue….

Stereophonics step up to replace Snow Patrol as headliners at Latitude Festival

British rock legends, STEREOPHONICS step up to replace SNOW PATROL as headliners of this year’s festival. Having heard the recent news, organisers are sad to say that SNOW PATROL are no longer able play at Latitude this year, and they wish Johnny and Nathan a speedy recovery. However, they are beyond thrilled to announce that…

German Power Metal band Halloween confirmed for Rock in Rio 2019

One of the biggest names in power metal in the world is confirmed for Rock in Rio 2019! German band HELLOWEEN is a band that has revolutionized metal with their remarkable choruses and fantastic riffs. On the current PUMPKINS UNITED tour, something happened that all fans have always dreamed of: Michael Kiske and Kai Hansen…

ScHoolboy Q replaces Kodak Black at Woo Hah! Festival 2019

Festival organisers have some changes to their line up! Unfortunately, KODAK BLACK has to cancel his performance at WOO HAH! he will be replaced by SCHOOLBOY Q. Recently SKEPTA was forced to cancel his performance, but Woo Hah! is happy to report they can welcome him back to the festival, he will perform on Sunday…

A$AP Rocky replaces Lil Uzi Vert at Open’er Festival 2019!

Rakim Mayers began his career as a teenager. In 2007, he joined the famous New York collective A$AP Mob where he got his stage name from. The debut mixtape “Live.Love.A$AP” was released in 2011, and the next two albums “Long. Live. A$AP” (2011) and “At. Long. Last. A$AP.” (2015) debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200…

Marshmello, Ninja, Logic, Snoop Dogg and more to play the inaugural Metarama Gaming + Music Festival

Details for the inaugural Metarama Gaming + Music Festival have been released, revealing an unprecedented lineup of professional gamers, world-class musicians and streaming all-stars including MARSHMELLO, NINJA, LOGIC, JACKSEPTICEYE, SNOOP DOGG, IMAGINE DRAGONS (special gaming appearance only), SODAPOPPIN, ALAN WALKER, NICK EH 30, DRLUPO, LINDSEY STIRLING, POKIMANE, DIESEL (Shaquille O’Neal), NICKMERCS, LIL YACHTY, GROUPLOVE and…

KLOS Presents Gnarlytown: Bikes, Boards & Bands!

The event schedule and participating athletes for Nitro Circus and Chris Cole’s Rail Jam Invitational have been announced for the debut of KLOS Presents Gnarlytown: Bikes, Boards & Bands–the ultimate mashup of action sports and punk rock–Saturday, June 22 at scenic LA Waterfront Berth 46 at the Port of Los Angeles in San Pedro, California….

Freaky Deaky Texas full lineup and Stage 4 announcement

Disco Donnie Presents has announced the complete lineup for Freaky Deaky Texas 2019, as well as the festival’s fourth stage. On October 26 and 27, electronic music fans of all kinds will descend upon Houston Raceway in Baytown, Texas for the expanded sophomore celebration of Freaky Deaky Texas Halloween Weekend. To enhance the spooky…

Eats Everything, Honey Dijon, Joseph Capriati, The Martinez Brothers & more Jon BPM Portugal 2019

Adding to its already stellar lineup of underground dance music’s finest selectors and party brands, The BPM Festival: Portugal has revealed new names and showcases for its third edition in Portimão, Portugal this September 12-15, 2019. With over 50 artists now set to takeover the festival’s new format of four days and nights of programming…

2019 comeback edition of Doctor Music Festival cancelled!

Barcelona, 12 June 2019. With deep regrets the promoters of Doctor Music Festival (DMF) have decided to cancel this year’s edition. After a 19-year hiatus, DMF’s comeback was due to take place at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya in Montmeló from 12 to 14 July. Festival founder Neo Sala explains the reasons behind this decision: “Cancelling…

R&B artist H.E.R, to curate and headline the inaugural Lights On Festival

R&B artist H.E.R, in partnership with Live Nation Urban, is set to curate and headline the inaugural Lights On Festival in Concord, CA on Saturday, September 14th. This festival champions the genre of R&B music and the lineup features an amazing group of R&B’s current and emerging talents. The event will take over the Concord Pavilion in Concord, CA on Saturday, September 14th,…

Halestorm, Alter Bridge, Of Mice & Men Lead Lineup For 11th Edition Of ShipRocked

ShipRocked sets sail for an 11th year February 1-February 6, 2020 onboard Carnival Valor with a sensational music lineup led by HALESTORM and ALTER BRIDGE. Departing from New Orleans, with stops in Key West and Cozumel, the ultimate rock music cruise vacation features performances from over two dozen music artists, including the ShipRocked debut of…

Kylie Minogue to headline Open’er Festival in Poland

KYLIE MINOGUE, an absolute legend and pop culture icon headliner Open’er Festival powered by Orange 2019! INTERPOL, an icon of New York rock and alternative, and LIL SKIES, OCTAVIAN, LA DISPUTE, MISSIO and DEATH GRIPS also join the line-up. KYLIE MINOGUE’s career covers 3 decades filled with hits that became the canon of pop music….

iHeartRadio Music Festival announces 2019 line up

The 2019 iHeartRadio Music Festival is returning to T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on September 20 and 21st and will once again host a star-studded lineup of some of the biggest artists and bands. Taking over the iHeartRadio Music Festival stage this year are ALICIA KEYS, CAGE THE ELEPHANT, CAMILA CABELLO, CHANCE THE RAPPER, DEF…

New Gaming + Music Festival arrives in Las Vegas 19-20 October!

C3 Presents, the producers behind two of the most iconic multi-day festivals, Austin City Limits Music Festival and Lollapalooza, in partnership with Scott London and Seth Schorr from Esports Hospitality Concepts, have unveiled their latest event, Metarama Gaming + Music Festival, taking place outdoors October 19-20, 2019 at the Las Vegas Festival Grounds in Las…

Mando Diao confirmed for Storsjöyran festival in Sweden

One of Sweden’s internationally most successful rock bands is ready for Storsjöyran. MANDO DIAO, who has just played concerts in China and Russia, is now adding Östersund to their European summer tour. Unlike many other Swedish artists with international ambitions, MANDO DIAO has established themselves abroad – for real. The group has released seven albums…

Guns N’ Roses, Post Malone and Beck to Headline Voodoo Music + Arts Experience

GUNS N’ ROSES, POST MALONE and BECK will headline the 21st edition of Voodoo Music + Arts Experience, taking place October 25-27, 2019 at City Park in New Orleans, LA. The incredible lineup will also bring fans performances from BASSNECTAR, BRANDI CARLILE, THE NATIONAL, REZZ, ZHU, YOUNG THE GIANT, INTERPOL, SHECK WES, BRING ME THE…

Tunisia Festival Les Dunes Electroniques returns after a 3 year break!

Les Dunes Electroniques was founded in 2014 as a collaboration between the Ministry of Tourism and Handicrafts of the Republic of Tunisia. After three years away, the festival makes a welcome return in 2019 from September 21-22nd. The action goes down at Ong Jmel, near Nefta, at the gateway to Tunisia’s southern desert—globally recognised as…

Wonderfront Music & Arts Festival Releases Phase 1 Lineup

Following months of excitement and mystery since the announcement of the inaugural WONDERFRONT Music & Arts Festival, the highly anticipated lineup has been released to the public. A Phase 2 unveiling of additional artists will take place later this summer to round out the exciting lineup. Gracing the 7+ stages, which will be spread out…

Pavement reunite for exclusive performances at Primavera Sound 2020 Barcelona and Porto

At 9.50 pm on Saturday, June 1st, Primavera Sound came to a standstill. The 17 stages of the Parc del Fòrum fell silent and the screens all went dark. Thousands of music fans held their breath at the unprecedented development. Suddenly, a burst of static, both audio and video, leapt from the speakers and screens….

Brockhampton, Troye Sivan, Zhu & more announced for Mamby on the Beach 2019

React Presents and Jam Productions are thrilled to announce the initial artist lineup for Mamby On The Beach 2019! Chicago’s only beachside summer music festival will return for its fifth year on Friday, August 23rd and Saturday, August 24th at Montrose Beach. The beautiful new location, conveniently located on the city’s North Side, will offer additional space to…

Barcelona’s first ever U.S. event will take place September 19-20 at Los Angeles State Historic Park

Have you heard of Primavera Sound? Of course, it is a festival for true music lovers. With a lineup impossible to predict. If you’ve always wished to experience the live event in Barcelona or Porto for yourself, guess what? Primavera Sound is coming to Los Angeles, California in 2020. Co-produced by Live Nation, the festival’s…

Boiler Room To Launch Four Day Music Festival in London Championing Underground Sounds

With no headliners, the Boiler Room Festival will unite the city’s most vital emerging artists and collectives for a celebration of underground music and culture across London, through a programme of parties and communal experiences Global music and culture platform Boiler Room are to launch the Boiler Room Festival, this October. A major celebration of…

Goldrush Festival announces Phase 1 Lineup for 3rd Annual Festival

After much speculation and their most successful Phoenix Lights to date, Relentless Beats is excited to announce the first round of artists, as Goldrush Music Festival returns to Rawhide Western Town in Chandler, Arizona, September 27 and 28, 2019. An immediate fan favorite, the festival keeps the momentum going with: ALISON WONDERLAND, BLOSSOM, DESTRUCTO, DJ…

Mamby On The Beach Announces New Dates & Location

React Presents is thrilled to announce the new location and dates for Mamby On The Beach 2019. Chicago’s only beachside summer music festival will return for its fifth year on Friday, August 23rd and Saturday, August 24th at Montrose Beach. The beautiful new location, conveniently located on the city’s Northside, will offer additional space to…

Adriatique, Laurent Garnier, Loco Dice & more for The BPM Festival: Portugal

Ahead of its third edition on the Algarve coast, the first artist and showcase lineup for The BPM Festival: Portugal have been announced for this September 12-15, 2019 in the coastal town of Portimão, Portugal. Presenting a world-class selection of house and techno acts for the first of its many announcements, the 2019 edition of…

Erykah Badu added to Way Out West Festival in Sweden

Badder than the most. The undisputed queen of neo-soul. One of those voices you’ll never forget. Also actor, activist, icon. ERYKAH BADU is many things, most of all she’s hard to ignore and always interesting – musically, philosophically or in a stylistic sense. ERYKAH BADU played at the very first Way Out West festival in…

James Blake, Sleater-Kinney, Chvrches and more for Hopscotch Festival 2019

Hopscotch Music Festival returns to downtown Raleigh, N.C. for its 10th year on Sept. 5-7, 2019. Described as “America’s (secretly) best festival” and “the premiere experimental and underground festival in America,” Hopscotch features over 120 acts performing within Raleigh’s walkable downtown footprint. This year’s main stage headliners will be JAMES BLAKE, SLEATER-KINNEY, CHVRCHES, PHANTOGRAM, LITTLE…

Canada’s CityFolk festival announces September line up!

CityFolk festival organizers today announced the initial line-up for their 2019 program. Confirmed acts to date include Robert Plant and The Sensational Space Shifters (Sep 15); Leon Bridges (Sep 14); Summersault — Our Lady Peace, +LIVE+, Bush (Sep 13); The Strumbellas (Sep 12); Lucinda Williams (Sep 12); RHYE (Sep 14); Lucy Dacus (Sep 15); Donovan…

Cardi B joins the Real Street Festival line up in California

Real Street (Presented By Real 92.3) has announced the addition of CARDI B to its impressive lineup of top hip hop acts, including A$AP ROCKY, FUTURE, MIGOS, MEEK MILL, BIG SEAN, MIGUEL, RAE SREMMURD, 2 CHAINZ, and more. Taking place on Saturday, August 10 and Sunday, August 11 in Anaheim, CA, this massive event will…

Iceland’s Secret Solstice 2019 Announces 30+ New Acts for Final Lineup

Sixth edition to feature new after-hours programming Ragnarök, plus full lineups for glacier and lava tunnel side parties with Martin Garrix and more! Watch the announcement video below: Holding its sixth edition over the midnight sun weekend with 72 hours of non-stop sunlight next month, Iceland’s Secret Solstice has revealed its final lineup for this…

El Dorado Festival returns to Eastnor Castle with headliners Kool & The Gang, Andy C, Todd Terje

El Dorado festival announce their return for a 4th consecutive year, alongside an eclectic line-up including one of the most influential soul, R&B and funk outfits – KOOL & THE GANG. Joining the legendary hit-makers will be drum n’ bass heavyweight ANDY C, and global disco superstar TODD TERJE, plus an array of talent will…

Marina Lambrini Diamandis joins the NOS Alive 219 line up

MARINA LAMBRINI DIAMANDIS, formerly known as Marina and the Diamonds, is the latest artist confirmed in NOS Alive ‘ 19. The British singer presents her recent album “Love + Fear”, at Sagres Stage, on the last day of the festival, joining the already confirmed names: Thom Yorke, Idles, Gavin James and Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever….

Primal Scream confirmed for Sweden’s Storsjöyran festival

PRIMAL SCREAM with charismatic singer Bobby Gillespie at the head is ready for Storsjöyran in Östersund. The iconic Scottish rock group’s concert in Östersund will be the only one in Sweden this summer. The group is currently performing the album MAXIMUM ROCK “N” ROLL, which collects the biggest songs from the band’s long career. For…

Tyga Announced As Final Headliner For Fresh Island 2019

The LA rapper joins LIL UZI VERT, TORY LANEZ, YXNG BANE, HARDY CAPRIO and many more for Europe’s biggest urban beach festival TYGA has been announced as the final headliner for this year’s Fresh Island festival in Croatia. Joining an already impressive line up of international superstars including LIL UZI VERT, TORY LANEZ and GUNNA…