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Brian Wilson, Bob Weir and Willie Nelson confirmed for inaugural BeachLife Festival in California

The BeachLife Festival is excited to announce its 2019 music lineup for a first-of-its-kind coastal event in Los Angeles happening May 3 – 5, 2019 at Redondo Beach, CA’s Seaside Lagoon. The three-day immersive experience celebrating Southern California beach culture will feature iconic headliners BRIAN WILSON, BOB WEIR and WILLIE NELSON performing oceanside, along with…

Ozzy Osbourne, Disturbed, Shinedown & more to play Rocklahoma 2019

Rocklahoma is set to take place on Friday, May 24, Saturday, May 25 and Sunday, May 26, 2019 at “Catch The Fever” Festival Grounds in Pryor, Oklahoma, just outside Tulsa. Now in its 13th year, America’s Biggest Memorial Day Weekend Party will feature performances from some of today’s top rock artists, including: OZZY OSBOURNE, DISTURBED,…

Garbage confirmed for INmusic Festival Croatia 2019

The American rock band, GARBAGE fronted by the legendary Shirley Manson will grace the INmusic festival stage for the first time ever! The rock heavyweights will be joining The Cure, Foals, LP, Kurt Vile & The Violators, Frank Turner & The Sleeping Souls and Peter, Bjorn and John this June at Croatia’s biggest rock festival…

The Chemical Brothers confirmed for Doctor Music Festival

THE CHEMICAL BROTHERS have announced that they will perform at DOCTOR MUSIC FESTIVAL 2019 and will close the main stage on the last night of the festival, Sunday July 14th 2019. THE CHEMICAL BROTHERS first new track in nearly four years, ‘Free Yourself’, was released late last year and their ninth album ‘No Geography’ is…

Disclosure confirmed for Super Bock Super Rock festival

When we speak of the last decade in house music, we must necessarily speak of Howard and Guy Lawrence, the two brothers who form DISCLOSURE. Coming from a family of musicians, the two brothers learned to play the bass and the drums but quickly fell in love with electronic sounds and rhythms such as funk,…

Martin Garrix and Rüfüs Du Sol to headline 2019 Shaky Beats Music Festival

MARTIN GARRIX and RÜFÜS DU SOL are set to headline Shaky Beats Music Festival’s fourth installment, returning to downtown Atlanta’s Central Park May 10-11. This powerhouse lineup boasts over 35 artists across 4 stages over 2 days, including performances from BIG GIGANTIC, FISHER, SAN HOLO, BIG WILD, GRYFFIN, PARTY FAVOR and SNAKEHIPS, alongside many more….

Powerwolf, Soulfly, Swallow The Sun & Incite Confirmed For Bloodstock 2019

BLOODSTOCK welcomes in 2019 by announcing four new bands for August’s best metal weekender. If you’ve dropped all your money on Christmas and are counting the pennies, the popular ticket payment plan is also now open, breaking that weekend ticket cost into five much more manageable chunks. First things first though, four more join the…

DGTL Amsterdam 2019 Full line-up for revealed

This years line-up covers everything from Chicago to Detroit, pounding techno to groovy house, ambient, disco and futuristic sounds. From our finest local heroes to heavy-weights beyond the Dutch boarders. Joining the likes of already-announced acts like BEN KLOCK, CARISTA, DIXON, DISCLOSURE [DJ] and LAURENT GARNIER, these new names complete the staggering line-up for DGTL…

Beyond Wonderland SoCal 2019 goes Down The Rabbit Hole!

The massive Beyond Wonderland SoCal 2019 lineup has been announced. The two-day festival returns Friday, March 22, and Saturday, March 23, at NOS Events Center in Southern California. For the 9th annual Beyond Wonderland SoCal, there will be more than 60 of today’s biggest dance music artists, including mega sets from REZZ, DEADMAU5, ARMIN VAN…

Phase 2 Lineup Announced for Inaugural Ubbi Dubbi Festival in Texas!

Amplifying the spectacular diversity of its initial lineup, Disco Donnie Presents announces phase 2 of its inaugural Ubbi Dubbi, April 27 and 28, featuring a dynamic array of an additional 26 artists including BEAR GRILLZ, CHRIS LAKE, CID, CLAPTONE, DREZO, DROELOE, HABSTRAKT, JAENGA, LUCATI, PAX IMPERA, STEVE DARKO, WALKER & ROYCE, and more. They will join…

Mac Demarco confirmed for Pohoda Festival in Slovakia

Millennials’ favourite guy, Vernor Winfield McBriare Smith IV – known as MAC DEMARCO – will make Pohoda 2019 sway to his summer BBQ soundtrack and casual surf-rock. This 28-year-old Canadian singer and multi-instrumentalist managed to release three albums and two LPs during half a decade, with Pitchfork labelling the first two albums “Best New Music”…

Skid Row to Kick Off 38th Annual Sturgis Buffalo Chip

The 2019 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally will kick off with head-banging, heavy metal sensations SKID ROW on the Buffalo Chip’s Wolfman Jack Stage on Friday, August 2nd, 2019. The band is one of the best old-school hard rock bands to come out of the 80’s, having sold over 20 million albums, and they’ve continued to take…

Weezer to bring new album to NOS Alive in 2019!

WEEZER is the latest confirmation for the 13th edition of NOS Alive. The Los Angeles Quartet, consisting of Rivers Cuomo (vocals and guitar), Patrick Wilson (drums), Brian Bell (guitar, vocals and keyboards), and Scott Shriner (bass and vocals) , July 11th. The band brings to the Passeio Marítimo de Algés the new album, “Black Album”,…

Christoper, L.O.C. & Jacob Dinesen confirmed for Jelling Festival 2019

There are three artists with both charm, self-confidence and nice hair, which are added to the 2019 Jelling Music Festival line up CHRISTOPHER, L.O.C. and JACOB DINESEN. Today’s additions to the 2019 poster are experienced gentlemen on the Danish music scene. They each represent a musical genre, namely the rock in the form of comet…

Franz Ferdinand, Life & Vypsaná Fixa confirmed for Rock the People 2019

Constantly growing FRANZ FERDINAND complements the line-up of Rock for People When FRANZ FERDINAND played in the Czech Republic for the first time, their debut CD was not available here. Yet there was a massive interest to see their performance at Roxy in Prague. Over 3.5 million copies of the eponymous album have been sold…

Peter Bjorn and John confirmed as first Europavox acts for INmusic festival!

Swedish indie pop band who won audiences worldwide with their hit single “Young Folks“, a band with an impressively long career which spans nearly two decades, will headline the Eurpavox Hidden stage at INmusic festival #14! PETER BJORN AND JOHN are joining the brilliant INmusic #14 lineup featuring the legendary The Cure, Foals, LP, Kurt…

Illinois’ Summer Camp Festival announces first acts for 2019

The first round of artists for Summer Camp 2019 is here! Festival organisers are proud to welcome ZEDS DEAD, BIG GIGANTIC, REBELUTION, GRAMATIK, FLUX PAVILION, and over 45 more artists alongside 3 days of MOE. and UMPHREY’S MCGEE this year. Check out the poster below to see who else has been announced!

U.D.O confirmed for Sabaton Open Air 2019

Christmas is over for another year, so it’s time for a very special treat now as we welcome a living metal legend to the Falun stage – UDO DIRKSCHNEIDER and his band U.D.O.! This band almost needs no introduction after bringing their huge, uncompromising metal sound to audiences all around the world during a stunning…

Liam Gallagher to close Pohoda Festival 2019

Pohoda 2019 will feature one of the most famous voices in history – LIAM GALLAGHER is coming to Trenčín. Thousands of readers of Q magazine and listeners of Radio X called him the biggest frontman of all time. After a several years long break, the founder and singer of the legendary bands Oasis and Beady…

The Chemical Brothers, Iggy Pop, Robyn & more play Mad Cool 2019

Mad Cool Festival does not lower its guard. THE CHEMICAL BROTHERS, IGGY POP, ROBYN, DISCLOSURE, YEARS & YEARS, VINCE STAPLES and SHARON VAN ETTEN, among other bands, join the third wave of acts announced for next July. The poster for Mad Cool 2019 is reinforced by the presence of THE CHEMICAL BROTHERS, who have just…

Marshmello, Sven Väth, DJ Snake & more for Austria’s Electric Love Festival 2019

Electric Love festival Austria releases Line Up Phase 1 with MARSHMELLO, TIMMY TRUMPET, DJ SNAKE, OLIVER HELDENS and SEFA LIVE After a memorable edition with record visitor numbers in 2018, Electric Love returns to the Salzburgring in 2019. With a new motto and hashtag #FreshFruitsOldRoots, the organisers want to further develop the entire festival experience…

After the Burial to play Ukraine’s Zaxidfest 2019

Progressive Metalcore group AFTER THE BURIAL have been confirmed to play the rock stage at Zaxidfest, near Lviv in the Ukraine on the 18th August 2019. The band has had a huge impact on the direction of djent. The last release of ‘Dig Deep’, released on the popular metal label of Summerian Records, reached the…

Coachella 2019 line up announced!

Founded in 1999 and now entering it’s 20th anniversary year (although the festival wasn’t held in 2000, so this year is actually the 19th edition) Coachella has released its 2019 line up! Playing back to back weekends 12th – 14th April and 19th – 21st April in Indio, California, and this summers festival will be…

Jessie J and Charlie Puth join the Rock in Rio Sunset Stage line up

Less than 10 months to Rock in Rio 2019, the Sunset Stage line-up is already forming, and now has 4 headliners. The first big names confirmed for the stage were singer SEAL, who performs on the first day of the festival, and the band SLAYER, who closes the stage on the Metal Day. Headliners are…

Slayer, Anthrax, Prophets of Rage & D-A-D will play Wacken Open Air 2019

SSSLLLLAAAAAAAYYYYYYEEEEEERRRRRRR!!!!! The biggest and most important Thrash Metal band in history is currently on their Farewell Tour, so we are extremely proud that Slayer once more return to W:O:A. Everybody who has witnessed the phenomenal European shows just a few weeks ago will agree, that saying goodbye to this band is even harder now. So…

Symphonic Metal Band Within Temptation confirmed for Paaspop 2019

Paaspop festival is rolling out the red carpet for one of the most successful symphonic metal bands in the Netherlands – WITHIN TEMPTATION. WITHIN TEMPTATION have received no less than 30 gold and platinum records and won a mountain of prizes at home and abroad; from Edisons to MTV and World Music Awards! And then…

Robyn, Diplo, Anna Calvi and Kodaline join Open’er Festival 2019

More musical gifts from Open’er Festival! The giants of pop and dance music, the British goddess of guitar and one of the most popular Irish groups of the last decade – ROBYN, DIPLO, ANNA CALVI and KODALINE join the festival’s line-up. Few people can, like ROBYN, masterfully combine catchy pop melodies and club electronics with…

Michael Kiwanuka and Dream Wife confirmed for Pohoda Festival 2019

The British soul singer, MICHAEL KIWANUKA, is also going to play at Pohoda 2019. The winner of the BBC’s Sound, nominated twice for the Mercury Prize, recorded a remarkable award-winning Love & Hate album in 2016. It reached the top of the UK sales, while the media such as The Telegraph, Chicago Tribune and Mojo…

ULTRA Music Festival Miami Releases Phase 1 Lineup

ULTRA MUSIC FESTIVAL PREPARES FOR ITS MOVE TO HISTORIC VIRGINIA KEY BEACH PARK AND MIAMI MARINE STADIUM FOR 21st EDITION The highly anticipated phase one lineup is here featuring multiple exclusive performances. The impending evolution of the World’s Premier Electronic Music Festival is upon us. With a vast new space for fans to explore, the…

Apocalyptica ‘Plays Metallica’ at Sabaton Open Air 2019

What’s that we hear? Is it the crashing of thunder and the ominous drumming of the four horsemen’s hooves drawing near…? No it’s not the Apocalypse – it’s incredible Finnish metal cellists APOCALYPTICA. Nobody else could make this beautiful orchestral instrument sound so heavy! If that was not special enough, the Finns have promised to…

Carl Cox is back at EXIT Festival with a special 3-hour set!

One of the greatest DJs of all time, and for many the very symbol of this profession, the great CARL COX, has answered the call of fans and confirmed his return to the legendary Dance Arena at EXIT Festival next summer! Thanks to him, the energy will start high from the opening day on July…

More acts announced for Snowbombing 2019

Sink The Pink, Antarctic Monkeys, The Cuban Brothers, Mr Motivator, Pat Sharp, Fat Buddha Yoga, The Provibers, Hip Hop Karaoke & More Announced! Ahh the Craft of Daft, salacious silliness in the snow, mega madness on the mountains and a f$#%ing fiasco of fun! Wilder than an Austrian animal locking eyes with Hans The Butcher. We’re back baby! Let’s be honest, it…

Gojira, Arch Enemy, Millencolin & more join the Resurrection Fest 2019 line up

What a better holiday present than new bands for Resurrection Fest Estrella Galicia 2019! Before starting, organisers would also like to announce that on 13th January their current ticket offer will be over and after that day their price will be their final price. They have sold more than 85% of the full passes, so…

Sum41 to headline Friday at Netherlands festival Jera On Air 2019

At the end of the nineties, these in the meantime big names in the punk rock scene, became known to the mainstream public – Of course we’re talking about SUM 41. Should we explain what you can expect from this band? I don’t think so! Classics like “In Too Deep”, “Still Waiting” and the hit…

The Kooks, Skindred, Marathonmann & VSK Confirmed for Deichbrand Festival 2019

You do not have to introduce THE KOOKS any more, you know them as festival goers and concert goers. When The Kooks go on tour, they are known to pull a wide trail of languishing hearts behind them. And that will lead them to DEICHBRAND Festival in 2019. The British indie rock band from Brighton…

Tumbleweed Music Festival Kansas City line up announced

The Tumbleweed Music Festival Lineup is finally announced!! The best country party of 2019 hits the Kansas City area with three days of incredible music, camping and unforgettable activities for an experience of a lifetime. Complete 2019 Lineup: In January, festival organizers launch the fan vote-in, allowing fans to vote for their favorite emerging artist to…

Dimmu Borgir, Queensrÿche, Decapitated & Twilight Force at Summer Breeze 2019

It’s been a while since this band hit SUMMER BREEZE. 16 long years, to be exact! That’s why we’re all the happier to be able to announce that DIMMU BORGIR will demolish the stage at SUMMER BREEZE 2019! If you don’t know these Norwegians you must live on the dark side of the moon, because…

Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals to play Rock in Roma 2019

BEN HARPER returns to Italy in 2019 and he will perform at ROCK IN ROMA next year on 13th July, in the splendid setting of the Cavea of the Auditorium Parco della Musica. After his debut album in 1994, ‘Welcome to the Cruel World’, BEN HARPER released several very successful studio albums including Fight For…

Reincarnated Doctor Music Festival Spain announces 2019 first acts!

Set in Northern Spain, Doctor Music Festival has been off the annual summer festival calendar for almost 20 years, but in 2019 it will return on the 12th – 14th July. The Doctor Music Festival is an ecological Shangri-la. An unspoilt valley providing limitless space to roam and surrounded by mountains, where we will welcome tens of…

David Guetta to headline Barcelona Beach Festival 2019

DAVID GUETTA has played a pivotal role in turning dance music into the chart-topping juggernaut it is today. His impact has been impossible to ignore, or to underestimate. He can be considered among the elite group of super-producers whose sound is synonymous with an era – such as Trevor Horn, Rick Rubin or Dr Dre….

Frank Turner & The Sleeping Souls added to the INmusic festival line up

One of UK’s most successful artists of the past decade, the modern day punk troubadour, FRANK TURNER, is bringing his latest album to INmusic festival #14 along with his band THE SLEEPING SOULS! FRANK TURNER started his career as a singer of the post-hardcore band Million Dead, and the punk rock’s influence is still felt…

Italian folk-metallers Elvenking join Sabaton Open Air 2019

For the next Sabaton Open Air announcement we are taking a journey to Italy… and specifically into a deep green woodland where all sorts of magical happenings occur… There we will find Italian folk-metallers ELVENKING, who are coming back to Falun for the second time, bringing with them a sprinkling of fairy dust and a…

Evergrey, Subway to Sally & Bleed From Within play Wacken Open Air 2019

It is really no surprise, that SUBWAY TO SALLY will play in Wacken again, but it’s still a reason to be happy! The other two bands of today’s wave, on the other hand, are anything but regular guests – so the right mix is provided again. SUBWAY TO SALLY are one of Germany’s most successful…

Eluveitie, Clawfinger, Code Orange & Mr. Irish Bastard for Summer Breeze Open Air 2019

At SUMMER BREEZE there’s a handful of bands that are always at the top of the popularity polls, and our next confirmation is one of them: ELUVEITIE! The Swiss are always in the top ten of your wishlists, no matter if they just played that year or not. The band certainly appreciates your loyalty, and…

Chris Young confirmed for Oregon Jamboree 2019

By his 33rd birthday, RCA Records Nashville artist CHRIS YOUNG has accumulated an impressive list of accomplishments, including membership in the iconic Grand Ole Opry, 11 career No. 1 singles, 17 R.I.A.A. Gold/Platinum/Multi-Platinum certified projects, two Grammy nominations, three Country Music Association nominations and four Academy of Country Music nominations. As a prolific creator, CHRIS…

Sofi Tucker confirmed for Pohoda Festival 2019

Pohoda 2019 will also feature SOFI TUKKER whose debut Treehouse is nominated for GRAMMY for the Best Dance / Electronic Album of the Year. This is the second Grammy nomination of the duo; their first single “Drinkee” was last year among the five best dance records of the year. Drinkee and Best Friend have over…

Lana Del Rey, The 1975 & Metronomy first acts for Super Bock Super Rock 2019

She was born Elizabeth Woolridge Grant, but a reliance on the mysterious power of art has made her live other lives within herself, such as the life of LANA DEL REY, one of the most fascinating pop characters of recent years. An uncle taught her to play the guitar and at university she studied metaphysics….

Eisbrecher confirmed for Rock The People Festival 2019

EISBRECHER should not be missed by any Rammstein fan. They are currently the most successful Bavarian band. They are killing it with their Neue Deutsche Härte consisting of sharp guitar riffs and profound vocals for the past 15 years. This genre, which literally means “New German Hardness,” combines the influences of hard rock and heavy…

French Speaking Rapper Damso confirmed for Dour Festival 2019

Belgian Congolese rapper, singer, and songwriter, DAMSO will play an exclusive show at Dour Festival as headliner on Saturday 13 July 2019! DAMSO, the number 1 in French-speaking rap, is pleased to announce that he will be playing at Dour Festival on Saturday, July 13, 2019. He will present us his magnificent new live show…

Legion Of The Damned, Nasty, Harpyie & Windhand play Wacken Open Air 2019

When it comes to Thrash/Death Metal LEGION OF THE DAMNED are without a doubt one of the best bands out there. Their upcoming record „Slaves of the Shadow Realm“ hits you right in the face and we expect nothing less from fourth W:O:A-performance by these Dutchmen. You like your Hardcore with the qualities of a…