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Franz Ferdinand, Rival Sons & more join the Rock Werchter line up

This week we have a whopping 23 new names to add to the Rock Werchter line-up. They are varied in nature and include hard rock, cool hip-hop, singer-songwriters, modern soul, fresh talent and established acts. New for Thursday 5 July, the opening day of the festival are KALI UCHIS, STEVEN WILSON, RIVAL SONS, SEVN ALIAS,…

Selah Sue & 24 more acts join the Dour Festival line up!

Starting with Dour’s compatriot SELAH SUE, a true flagship that represents the Belgian scene abroad. For her third time at Dour, she’s bringing an acoustic show to enchant festivalgoers with her unparalleled voice. It will be great in ‘la Petite Maison dans la Prairie’! This tent is dedicated to fans of indie music and is…

Over 40 new acts join the Electric Forest 2018 line up

As summer grows evermore near and the Forest Family begins preparation for both weekends of adventure ahead in Rothbury, collaboration is key – and with that in mind, these additions to the 2018 lineup seem especially fitting. We’ll witness the debut of a brand new live band experience with the BOOGIE T.RIO (LIVE BAND)’s first…

Hip Hop Trio Migos to headline EXIT Festival

Global music phenomenon from Atlanta and the most popular hip hop / rap group in the world, MIGOS, are coming to the Main Stage of EXIT festival in Serbia! Absolute headliners of major festivals this year come to the officially best European festival straight from the tops of American album charts they conquered with two…

UK’s Green Man Festival adds King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard as Friday headliner

Joining the Green Man Festival line up as Friday night headliner are the formidable KING GIZZARD AND THE LIZARD WIZARD who will bring their psychedelic rock to the Brecon Beacons after releasing no fewer than five acclaimed studio albums in 2017. No strangers the festival world, 2015 and 2016 saw King Gizzard and the Lizard…

Gojira to headline Saturday at Tuska Open Air in Finland

French giant GOJIRA is the next big thing in metal. The next generation of metal superstars. The band’s sense of style, incredible feel for riffs and uncompromised work ethics have taken Gojira to where they are now. Gojira’s latest album ”Magma” is a no holds barred thrust of power. Tuska is extremely proud to announce…

The Horrors, Pale Waves & more announced for Dot To Dot Festival

Following record breaking sales last year, Dot To Dot Festival is pleased to announce its return to Manchester, Bristol & Nottingham from 25 – 27 May for its 13th year. Expect a massive line-up of established performers and the best emerging artists from the UK and around the world. The 2018 event will be headlined…

First acts announced for the UK’s Womad Festival!

AMADOU & MARIAM, CAMILLE, DJANGO DJANGO, SHARON SHANNON, LA DAME BLANCHE and loads more included in the first artist announcement! Watch the video featuring Peter Gabriel and festival programmer, Paula, talking about WOMAD 2018 and introducing their top tips for this year below: Now in its thirty-sixth year, WOMAD features a colourful medley of music, dance, food, art, spoken-word, poetry,…

Jessie J to play Romania’s Electric Castle Festival

Vocal powerhouse JESSIE J is set to ignite the stage with a raw and empowering set filled with pop anthems from her chart smashing back catalogue, including the likes of ‘Domino’, ‘Price Tag’ and ‘Do It Like a Dude’, as well as the promise of brand new work from ‘R.O.S.E.’, the pop icon’s eagerly anticipated 2018 come back album. Globe dominating GROOVE…

Kygo, Biffy Clyro, Madness, Steve Aoki & more complete the Tinderbox line up

A string of international superstars has been announced for Funen’s biggest festival, since the reveal of DEPECHE MODE in November last year. PROPHETS OF RAGE, ALANIS MORISSETTE, TIËSTO, WIZ KHALIFA, IGGY POP, BASTILLE and JACK WHITE are just some of the amazing acts already on the Tinderbox 2018 line-up, and now another 17 have been…

Exclusive Friday night headliners for Bestival – Silk City!

The Bestival team are extremely excited to announce yet another exclusive for 2018! DIPLO and MARK RONSON’s brand-new project SILK CITY is the exclusive Friday night headliner at this year’s midsummer show on the Lulworth Estate. We don’t like doing the same thing as other festivals here at Bestival HQ… so for our Friday night…

Martin Garrix, Mura Masa and more join Netherlands Festival We Are Electric

Today 24 more acts have been added to the line-up of the fourth edition of WE ARE ELECTRIC Weekender. New additions for the electronic crossover music festival include MARTIN GARRIX (exclusive festival performance in The Netherlands), MURA MASA and the full line-up of four brand new stage hosts: Rampage, Heldeep, Netsky and Friends and Future…

Black Madonna, Mø, Little Dragon & more for Dour Festival 2018

After The Chemical Brothers, Soulwax, Booba, Mura Masa, Tyler, the Creator, alt-J, Paul Kalkbrenner and about sixty other names already announced, we have a new burst of artists and bands joining the line-up. Let’s start with Danish singer MØ, a true energic pop queen, who is joining producer Diplo with whom she has collaborated on…

Roskilde Festival adds Nine Inch Nails, Fever Ray & more!

Following Monday’s additions of Chelsea Manning, Stefflon Don, Sigrid, The Blaze and many more, we now have even more news: 26 music acts have been announced for Roskilde Festival 2018! Get ready for legends, cutting-edge shows, future stars and much more. Spearheaded by Trent Reznor, NINE INCH NAILS is by far the most important industrial…

Odesza & Cardi B lead the first phase acts for Snowbombing Canada!

The first wave of incredible bands and DJs for Coors Light Snowbombing Canada has arrived! Organizers have announced that joining them at the second edition of their Canadian adventure is none other than ODESZA Live, CARDI B, BORGORE, BLACK TIGER SEX MACHINE, FISHER, GG MAGREE, GOLDLINK, GORGON CITY, JUSTIN MARTIN, KYLE, MATOMA, NORMA EN PURE,…

17 new acts join Denmark’s Northside Festival

17 very different acts are added to the line-up today including THE WAR ON DRUGS and N.E.R.D Since September, 24 acts have been announced for NorthSide 2018 including major international stars like Björk, Queens of the Stone Age, The National, Beck, and Liam Gallagher. Five months later, the final poster is now ready, and today’s…

Kendrick Lamar to headline Pukkelpop on Saturday 18th August

On August 18 none other than KENDRICK LAMAR, the multi-talented American rapper / songwriter from Compton, USA, will be headlining Pukkelpop.   Shooting to fame in the blink of an eye, Lamar has gained worldwide recognition as one of the greatest hip hop artists of his generation. Lamar’s amazing lyrics zero in on his life in and around his…

TLC To Headline Mighty Hoopla In First Ever UK Festival Performance

The world-dominating superstars prepare to play their second ever UK show The R&B behemoths, TLC will perform their first ever UK festival, promising a set bursting with some of the biggest hits of our time, including girl power anthem ‘No Scrubs’, the life-affirming ‘Waterfalls’ and ‘Creep’, as well as huge summer hits ‘Way Back’ and…

W.A.S.P, Gåte, Arch Enemy & more added to the Tons of Rock festival line up!

What a festival this will be! Everyone already knows that OZZY OSBOURNE will be coming to Halden for a unique concert as a part of his enormous Farewell-tour, and today festival organisers have announced 9 new and great artists. Confirmed today are legends of hard rock, W.A.S.P. will be playing an exclusive concert, their only…

Liam Gallagher and Stereophonics headline Chelmsford’s brand new festival, RiZE

Celebrating its very first year RiZE Festival brings together an exciting mix of the very best music from classic indie, pop, urban, dance and new upcoming talent across four stages. Taking place on Friday 17th and Saturday 18th August 2018, RiZE Festival promises to be an incredible weekend of live music plus a huge hub…

Nina Kraviz, Solomun, Maceo Plex & Tale of Us joining Exit Festival 2018!

Ever since the first announcement of techno line-up featuring Richie Hawtin, Adam Beyer, Ida Engberg, Ben Klock, Amelie Lens and Anastasia Kristensen, it has become clear that mts Dance Arena is starting a new era at Serbian EXIT festival! One of the biggest and most significant stages in the entire world, decided to exceed all…

Mura Masa, The Prodigy, Tove Lo join the Positivus Festival line up

THE PRODIGY, TOVE LO, MURA MASA, LAUV, TORRES and THE BARR BROTHERS have been added to the Positivus festival line-up, while one of the most anticipated performances this summer will no doubt be Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds. Positivus festival 2018 will bring together lovers of good music and great fun on July 20…

Travis Scott, The Vaccines, Slaves & more added to Reading & Leeds Festivals 2018

As if the already announced Kings of Leon, Panic! at the Disco, Fall Out Boy and UnderØath wasn’t enough, rock music regulars at the festival now have a whole load more to look forward to. Ready to cheer up? Probably the most popular duo in music right now, SLAVES, will make a triumphant return to…

Kraftwerk 3D, Imagine Dragons, The Weeknd, The National & More To Play Lollapalooza Berlin 2018

The fourth edition of Lollapalooza Berlin has released its 2018 lineup featuring THE WEEKND, KRAFTWERK 3D, IMAGINE DRAGONS, THE NATIONAL, DAVID GUETTA, KYGO, CASPER, ARMIN VAN BUUREN, LIAM GALLAGHER, BEN HOWARD, DUA LIPA and many more. The festival will take place September 8-9, 2018 at Olympic Stadium and Olympic Park, Lollapalooza Berlin’s new home in…

Slayer, Gucci Mane, Clean Bandit & more added to Iceland’s Secret Solstice festival

Following on from their recent phase 1 announcement, Iceland’s Secret Solstice is pleased to announce its second wave of artists with iconic metal band SLAYER who are on their Final World Tour, rapper GUCCI MANE, and electro-pop group CLEAN BANDIT who are all playing in Iceland for the first time. Now in its fifth year,…

Gorillaz, Dua Lipa and more added to Sziget Festival 2018

The pop princess and virtual rockstars join the phenomenal lineup as headline acts including Arctic Monkeys, Kendrick Lamar, Kygo and Mumford & Sons, with Stormzy, JP Cooper, Shawn Mendes, Desiigner and many more names just added. Arguably the biggest female artist of this year, DUA LIPA is one of the latest confirmed headliners of Budapest’s…

South West Four Weekender announces Phase 3 artists

Internationally acclaimed and Grammy Nominated Swedish electronic duo GALANTIS will send Clapham Common crowds into euphoria this summer as they prepare to take to the stage on the August Bank Holiday Saturday for our 15th Anniversary. Formed in 2012, the duo signed to Big Beat Records in 2013 and released debut single ‘Smile’, followed by…

The Jacksons, James & Ride to headline Common People Oxford 2018

Set to bring you electrifying music, entertainment and arts in the heart of Oxford this spring bank holiday, Common People is back for 2018 with headliners THE JACKSONS on Saturday and JAMES and RIDE on Sunday. For just £57.50 for an Adult weekend ticket or £30 for an Adult day ticket, you can enjoy an…

The Killers to headline Rock Werchter Festival Friday 6th July

THE KILLERS are confirmed for Rock Werchter 2018 – the Las Vegas group will headline the festival on Friday 6 July! Bursting onto the worldwide music scene in 2004, The Killers were put firmly on the map with their now-classic debut album, ‘Hot Fuss’, released to huge acclaim and success. The band, who have gone…

Luke Bryan, Keith Urban, Maren Morris, Sugarland to headline the iHeartCountry Festival in Austin

The iHeartCountry Festival is back for the fifth straight year, and 2018’s festivities will be the ultimate celebration of country music, as many of country’s biggest superstars will be taking the stage at the Frank Erwin Center in Austin, Texas this year. This year’s lineup is full of some of the hottest artists in country…

Chicago’s Spring Awakening festival announces phase 2 of their 2018 line up!

Following last week’s Phase One announce, SPRING AWAKENING has revealed the Second Phase which features the roster for this year’s six Branded Stage showcases! Additionally, GANJA WHITE NIGHT has been added to perform on the Equinox Stage, following their recent performance at Chicago’s Aragon Ballroom. BASS KITCHEN returns with a stacked lineup of the very…

Franz Ferdinand & Friendly Fires join The The to headline Festival No6

Joining Festival No6 for the seventh edition and topping the bill alongside the already announced, THE THE are indie-pop legends FRANZ FERDINAND and FRIENDLY FIRES, back with new material after a hiatus. Also joining is singer-songwriter JESSIE WARE, legendary band THE CHARLATANS, art-rockers EVERYTHING EVERYTHING, GJANGO DJANGO, RIDE, ANNA CALVI, THE HORRORS, GAZ COOMBES, a…

EXIT Festival adds Fever Ray & more acts to this summers line up!

The long list of art-pop acts at EXIT will continue this summer by the two sensational artists who are bringing futuristic sounds to the historic Petrovaradin Fortress where the officially Best Major European Festival is taking place. The first is the absolute icon of 21st century music, Karin Dreijer, better known as FEVER RAY! Karin…

Reading & Leeds Festivals to be headlined by Kendrick Lamar, Kings of Leon, Fall Out Boy and Panic! at the Disco

You’ve been waiting patiently, and we can now reveal your Reading & Leeds 2018 headliners. Let’s get straight into it, shall we? Sit down, be humble. One of the hottest acts in the world right now, KENDRICK LAMAR returns to Reading and Leeds at the top of the bill. The proud new owner of five…

Dave Matthews Band, Shawn Mendes, Bryan Adams & more for RBC Bluesfest in Ottawa

RBC Bluesfest organizers today announced the initial line-up for the 2018 edition of the festival. Confirmed acts to date include:  Foo Fighters, Dave Matthews Band, Shawn Mendes, Bryan Adams, Beck, Rae Sremmurd, Sturgill Simpson, Rise Against, Brett Eldredge, Three Days Grace, Jethro Tull, Zeds Dead, Jessie Reyez, The War On Drugs, Courtney Barnett, BROCKHAMPTON, Chromeo,…

UK festival Tramlines reveals first wave of acts for 2018!

The weekend’s festivities kick off in style with a headline performance on Friday STEREOPHONICS, with a reputation as one of the best live bands in Britain, opening night promises to be party night. NOEL GALLAGHER’S HIGH FLYING BIRDS top the bill on Saturday night, headlining the biggest Indie line up ever seen on a Tramlines stage. ready yourself for singing some…

Isle of Wight Festival adds 23 new acts!

In honour of the festival’s ‘Golden Jubilee’, all attendees are invited on Saturday 23rd June to adorn themselves in gold for a weekend of fun and celebration. Expect to see sparkling divas, shining stars and victorious gladiators come together for this year’s 50th anniversary. Pop sensation CAMILA CABELLO’S international smash hit “Havana” logged five weeks…

Indie pioneers Interpol to play for the first time in Croatia at INmusic festival!

New York post-punk heroes and one of the most revered indie rock bands of the 21st century confirmed as the newest addition to INmusic #13’s impressive line-up. INTERPOL took the lead of the indie revolution that first swept New York and then the rest of the globe by storm in the early 2000’s and changed…

The Killers, Solange and Alt-J to headline Latitude Festival!

Latitude Festival have announced the line up for their 13th Edition, which takes place on Thursday 12th – Sunday 15th July 2018 in the stunning grounds of Henham Park, Suffolk. Recently awarded Best Major Festival by UK Festival Awards, Latitude returns with an all-new look for 2018 – a refreshed programme and emboldened vision retaining everything you loved about the festival, but…

Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds, Lorde and A$AP Rocky will headline NOS Primavera Sound 2018

From June 7th – 9th, the Parque da Cidade will also host artists such as The War On Drugs, Arca, Father John Misty, Mogwai, Jamie xx, Fever Ray or Tyler, The Creator. After Primavera Sound revealed its lineup for this year’s edition, NOS Primavera Sound presents the one of its own. The festival’s seventh edition…

Longitude Festival names J.Cole, Travis Scott and Solange as 2018 headliners

Longitude returns to Marlay Park, Ireland, this summer from Friday July 13th to Sunday July 15th. The first round of acts are as follows. J COLE will headline the Friday night of Longitude. The hip-hop performer and producer will be joined by Grammy nominated rap trio MIGOS and Irish single chart #1 hit maker POST…

Arctic Monkeys, Kygo, Mumford & Sons and Kendrick Lamar to headline Sziget Festival 2018

Tipped as the continent’s answer to Glastonbury, the award winning, globally renowned seven day music & arts experience will bring together 450,000 people for Europe’s largest cultural encounter of its kind Sziget is one of Europe (and the world’s) largest music and arts festivals. Taking place on Budapest’s Óbudai-sziget – appropriately transformed into the ‘Island…

The first acts for the UK’s Bestival are here!

Behold the most audacious performers to ever have graced Bestival’s green fields. From UK festival exclusive headliners, soul divas and sonic heroes to the ‘must see’ acts of 2018, these are the sights and sounds that will define four days of mind-altering music and circus trickery on over 20 stages and micro-venues in eight unique arenas, at…

Eminem to headline Roskilde Festival

That’s right! Eminem will finally play Roskilde Festival! Joining superstars Bruno Mars, Gorillaz, David Byrne and many more, Eminem will be headlining Roskilde Festival 2018 as one of very few European shows this summer. It will be his first ever show in Denmark. With record sales exceeding 172 million copies, the rapper and producer is…

ShipRocked 2019 Grows To 5 Days 26th – 31st January

After blasting off from Port Canaveral, Florida onboard Carnival Liberty on January 21, ShipRocked 2018 “A ShipRocked Odyssey” completed its sold out mission on January 25, led by Stone Sour, Seether, In This Moment, and Black Label Society, and joined by over 3,000 guests. Check out the ShipRocked Aftermovie Teaser Trailer here: Long before returning,…