Music Festivals have become nationals staples, especially among college students looking to embrace their musical tastes. Here’s a look at some of the most anticipated upcoming festivals.
Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival
Set in the California desert, this camping festival festival often hits scorching temperatures during the day but descends into a much colder climate at night. This is also the first year the festival will span two weekends, with the exact same lineup each time.
When: April 13-15, April 20-22
Where: Indio, California
Tickets:
• Sold Out
• Stubhub 1st weekend passes: ~$468 (does not include car camping or tent camping passes)
• Stubhub 2nd weekend passes: ~$415 (does not include car camping or tent camping passes)
• Companion parking and tent parking passes for first or second weekend ~$89
Headliners: Radiohead, The Black Keys, Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg, Swedish House Mafia, Arctic Monkeys, Bon Iver, The Shins, Justice, Florence and the Machine, Beirut, Girl Talk
NEW ORLEANS JAZZ AND
HERITAGE FESTIVAL
With two weekends of huge acts, people often forget about Jazz Fest’s delectable offerings of Louisiana food. Serving up poboys and seafood of all kinds, as well as ice cream, freezes and other frozen treats, fans can grab dinner and a show.
When: April 27-29, May 3-6
Where: New Orleans
Tickets:
 
• Advance adult single day tickets:$50
• Gate price single day tickets: $65
Headliners: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band , Eagles, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers,Foo Fighters, Beach Boys 50th anniversary reunion, Zac Brown Band, Eddie Vedder, The Neville Brothers, Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, Al Green, Herbie Hancock and His Band, Ne-Yo, My Morning Jacket, Bon Iver
Hangout Music Festival
Hangout is the first and only music festival held on a beach, but attendants aren’t allowed to go swimming.
When: May 18-20
Where: Gulf Shores, Alabama
Tickets:
• Three-day general admission passes sold out
• StubHub tickets: ~$319.95 general admission
Headliners: Red Hot Chili Peppers, Jack White, Dave Matthews, The String Cheese Incident, Wilco, Skrillex, Flaming Lips perform Dark Side of the Moon, Chris Cornell
Sasquatch! Music
Festival
This is a camping festival presented by the House of Blues.
When: May 25-28
Where: George, Washington
Tickets: Live Nation four-day passes, camping included: ~$315
Headliners: Jack White, Beck, Bon Iver, Pretty Lights, Tenacious D, The Shins
Wakarusa Music and Camping Festival
Wakarusa is a camping festival, and along with beautiful outdoor scenery, it offers some interesting activities to compliment a great lineup, including yoga, hiking and swimming in the nearby Mulberry River.
When: May 31-June 3
Where: Ozark, Arkansas
Tickets:
• Full event pass (four days): $164
• Three-day pass: $139
• Two-day pass: $99
• Car and camping pass: $99
Headliners: Pretty Lights; Avett Brothers; Girl Talk; Primus; Umphrey’s McGee; Slightly Stoopid; Weir, Robinson, & Greene Acoustic Trio; Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros
 
 
Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival
A behemoth of a modern music experience, this camping festival never stops over its four-day period, running performances 24 hours a day. It also offers a variety of entertainment besides music, including features like comedians and film.
 
When: June 7-10
Where: Manchester, Tennessee
Tickets: Currently $259.50 for four-day admission for one person and a car, including camping and parking
Headliners: Radiohead, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Phish, The Beach Boys, The Shins, Bon Iver, The Avett Brothers, Skrillex
 
Orion Music + More
This is the first year for this festival, launched and curated by Metallica. The festivities will celebrate the 20th anniversary of “The Black Album.” Metallica will play the entire album on one night, and all of “Ride the Lightning” on the other.
 
When: June 23-24
Where: Atlantic City, New Jersey
Tickets: Early bird two day passes: $150
Headliners: Metallica (both nights), Modest Mouse, Gaslight Anthem, Arctic Monkeys, Avenged Sevenfold, Eric Church, Cage the Elephant, Fucked Up
 
Forecastle Festival
This year marks the 10th anniversary of Forecastle Festival. To mark this long run, the event pulled in Louisville natives My Morning Jacket to headline and curate the festival. With the hometown heroes playing such a large part, the festival is boasting the live performance will be one for the books.
When: July 13-15
Where: Louisville, Kentucky
Tickets:
• Three-day passes: $144.50,
• Single-day passes: $57.50
Headliners: Bassnectar, Atmosphere, Sleigh Bells, My Morning Jacket, Girl Talk, Andrew Bird, Wilco, Neko Case, Clutch, A-Trak
Lollapalooza
Perry Farrell of Jane’s Addiction founded Lollapalooza as a (temporary) farewell for his band. The concert toured the country, playing annually in different locations around the country until 2005, when it settled into its permanent location at Grant Park in Chicago.
When: August 3-5
Where: Chicago, Illinois
Tickets: Three-day passes $230
 
Lineup has not yet been announced.
 
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