North America welcomes festivals from the first days of January to the last day of December – and QRO’s got them all in our massive, constantly-updated year-round guide. See last year’s Festival Guide
Total festivals with dates: 169
Total festivals with full line-ups: 25
Updated continuously throughout the year with new acts, dates, festivals & coverage
January & February
March
April
May
June
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August
September
October
November & December
January & February
What: Holy Ship
Where: Miami, FL to Half Moon Cay, Bahamas
When: January 3-6
Who: Knife Party, Pretty Lights, Flume, Boys Noize, A-Trak, RL Grime, Laidback Luke Annie Mac, Rudimental, Clockwork, Griz, Destructo, Alex Metric, Odesza, and more
Why: Holy ship that’s a lot of DJs!
Web: holyship.com
What: Ecstatic
Where: New York, NY
When: January 14 – April 16
Who: Terry Riley, Xiu Xiu, John Zorn, Helado Negro, Julia Holter, Kaki King, Ian Williams, and more
Why: The burgeoning indie-classical genre gets Ecstatic with the third year of this two month series of events at Merkin Concert Hall.
Web: www.ecstaticmusicfestival.com
What: Todos Santos
Where: Todos Santos, Mexico
When: January 15-24
Who: Peter Buck, Conor Oberst, M. Ward, The Autumn Defense, Dawes, The Jayhawks, Drive By Truckers, The Old 97’s, and more
Why: Peter Buck of R.E.M. curates & performs a festival with friends like Scott McCaughey down Mexico way at the tip of Baja California, all to benefit The Palapa Society of Todos Santos, AC.
Web: todossantosmusicfestival.com
What: American Songbook
Where: Lincoln Center, New York, NY
When: January 21 – March 28
Who: Norm Lewis, John Reilly, Talib Kweli, Dawn Landes, Meshell Ndegeocello, Shovels & Rope, San Fermin, and more
Why: Pretty much the classiest venue out there, Lincoln Center celebrates American songwriting at Appel Room (and the Atrium & Penthouse). See our venue review & photos of Lincoln Center’s Appel Room here
Web: www.americansongbook.org
What: Shivering Songs
Where: Fredericton, NB, Canada
When: January 22-25
Who: Buck 65, Owen Pallett, Bry Webb, Andy Shauf, Zeus, and more
Why: The Olymphic Symphonium’s hometown festival returns.
Web: shiveringsongs.com
What: Shiprocked
Where: Miami, FL to Great Stirrup Cay, Bahamas
When: February 2-6
Who: Limp Bizkit, Chevelle, Black Label Society, Buckcherry, P.O.D., Sevendust, Andrew W.K., Living Colour, Filter, Nonpoint, Wilson, Icon For Hire, and more
Why: A hard rock cruise.
Web: www.shiprocked.com
What: Tuscon Gem & Jam
Where: Tuscon, AZ
When: February 6-8
Who: Papadosio, Emancipator Ensemble, Pumpkin, The New Mastersounds, and more
Why: Spin some beats while you look at some gems.
Web: gemandjamfestival.com
What: Holy Ship
Where: Miami, FL to Nassau, Bahamas to Coco Cay, Bahamas
When: February 18-21
Who: Skrillex, Fatboy Slim, Baauer, Tommy Trash, Basement Jaxx, Claude Von Stroke, Sub Focus, Brodinski, Destructo, Alex Metric, and more
Why: Holy ship that’s a lot of DJs!
Web: holyship.com
What: Noise Pop
Where: San Francisco, CA
When: February 20 – March 1
Who: The New Pornographers, Caribou, Best Coast, Geographer, Dan Deacon, How To Dress Well, James Vincent McMorrow, The Church, Kindness, Surfer Blood, Langhorne Slim, !!!, Grouper, Foxes In Fiction, Owen Pallett, Mystery Skulls, No Joy, Jessica Pratt, Eleanor Friedberger, Tony Molina, K. Flay, Nude Beach, Devon Williams, and more
Why: Venues across San Francisco have a nice line-up of acts from the hottest in today’s indie-rock to ultra-vets & in between.
Web: noisepop.com/2015
What: Wanderlust Oahu
Where: Oahu, HI
When: February 28 – March 1
Who: Nahko & Medicine For the People, Brett Dennen, Melody Jay, and more
Why: Yoga + music fest Wanderlust wanders all the way to Hawaii. Read & see more in our recap of 2014 Wanderlust Squaw Valley here
Web: oahu.wanderlustfestival.com
March
What: Ecstatic
Where: New York, NY
When: January 14 – April 16
Who: Terry Riley, Xiu Xiu, John Zorn, Helado Negro, Julia Holter, Kaki King, Ian Williams, and more
Why: The burgeoning indie-classical genre gets Ecstatic with the third year of this two month series of events at Merkin Concert Hall.
Web: www.ecstaticmusicfestival.com
What: American Songbook
Where: Lincoln Center, New York, NY
When: January 21 – March 28
Who: Norm Lewis, John Reilly, Talib Kweli, Dawn Landes, Meshell Ndegeocello, Shovels & Rope, San Fermin, and more
Why: Pretty much the classiest venue out there, Lincoln Center celebrates American songwriting at Appel Room (and the Atrium & Penthouse). See our venue review & photos of Lincoln Center’s Appel Room here
Web: www.americansongbook.org
What: Noise Pop
Where: San Francisco, CA
When: February 20 – March 1
Who: The New Pornographers, Caribou, Best Coast, Geographer, Dan Deacon, How To Dress Well, James Vincent McMorrow, The Church, Kindness, Surfer Blood, Langhorne Slim, !!!, Grouper, Foxes In Fiction, Owen Pallett, Mystery Skulls, No Joy, Jessica Pratt, Eleanor Friedberger, Tony Molina, K. Flay, Nude Beach, Devon Williams, and more
Why: Venues across San Francisco have a nice line-up of acts from the hottest in today’s indie-rock to ultra-vets & in between.
Web: noisepop.com/2015
What: Wanderlust Oahu
Where: Oahu, HI
When: February 28 – March 1
Who: Nahko & Medicine For the People, Brett Dennen, Melody Jay, and more
Why: Yoga + music fest Wanderlust wanders all the way to Hawaii. Read & see more in our recap of 2014 Wanderlust Squaw Valley here
Web: oahu.wanderlustfestival.com
What: Nrmal
Where: Mexico City, Mexico
When: March 1
Who: Swans, Phantogram, Future Islands, Mouse On Mars, Omar Souleyman, The Black Angels, Machine Drum, Peaking Lights, TOPS, Chain & The Gang, Juan Wauters, Majical Cloudz, Boogarins, METZ, Fat Tony, Twin Peaks, and more
Why: Head down Mexico way for Festival Nrmal.
Web: www.festivalnrmal.net
What: Savannah Stopover
Where: Savannah, GA
When: March 5-7
Who: Generationals, Southern Culture On the Skids, San Fermin, ASTR, Computer Magic, Diarrhea Planet, Reptar, French Horn Rebellion, Hiss Golden Messenger, Heavenly Beat, Tall Tall Trees, Born Cages, Fat Tony, Beach Day, Young Buffalo, Jack + Eliza, Christopher Paul Stelling, Fort Lean, this mountain, Reputante, Lace Curtains, Little Racer, and more to be announced
Why: Before heading to SXSW (see below), stopover in Savannah. Read & see much more in our 2014 recap here
Web: savannahstopover.com
What: Self Help
Where: San Bernardino, CA
When: March 7
Who: Pierce the Veil, Sleeping With Sirens, The Devil Wears Prada, Falling In Reverse, and more to be announced
Why: Help yourself.
Web: www.selfhelpfest.com
What: Gasparilla
Where: Tampa, FL
When: March 7-8
Who: Modest Mouse, Gogol Bordello, The Gaslight Anthem, Trampled by Turtles, MUTEMATH, Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr., The Budos Band, Hiss Golden Messenger, and more to be announced
Why: Southern Florida gets a nice early fest.
Web: gasparillamusic.com
What: Music Now
Where: Cincinnati, OH
When: March 11-15
Who: The National, Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, Cloud Nothings, WIll Butler, Perfume Genius, Nico Muhly, The Lone Bellow, and more
Why: One of the classiest music festivals out there.
Web: www.musicnowfestival.org
What: JunoFest
Where: Hamilton, ON, Canada
When: March 13-14
Who: To be announced
Why: Venues around Hamilton celebrate the Great White North’s Grammy, the Juno.
Web: junoawards.ca/events/juno-week-events/junofest
What: New Myths
Where: Marfa, TX
When: March 13-15
Who: Grouper, Iceage, Dev Hynes, Connan Mockasin, Tamaryn, Steve Gunn, Weyes Blood, Jefre Cantu-Ledesma, Suicideyear and more
Why: See some New Myths in the home of the Marfa Mystery Lights.
Web: ballroommarfa.org/archive/event/new-myths
What: South-by-Southwest
Where: Austin, TX
When: March 17-22
Who: More than you count
Why: Still the bar by which all other of the multiplying indie music industry expos are judged by – and still the best. Read & see much, much more in our big 2014 recap here
Web: sxsw.com
What: Never Say Never
Where: Mission, TX
When: March 20-21
Who: To be announced
Why: Has the temerity to overlap with South-by-Southwest (see above), in the same state, and share the same name as an emo band & Justin Bieber song/’movie’.
Web: www.neversayneverfestival.com
What: Musink
Where: Costa Mesa, CA
When: March 20-22
Who: To be announced
Why: Punk meets tattoos in a pretty apt festival.
Web: www.musink.org
What: South-by-So-What?
Where: Grand Prairie, TX
When: March 20-22
Who: Circa Survive, Mayday Parade, The Maine, Title Fight, Balance & Composure, Hawthorne Heights, Lydia, and more to be announced
Why: If you like emo instead of indie, go to Grand Prairie instead of Austin.
Web: www.southbysowhat.com
What: Valley of the Vapors
Where: Hot Springs National Park, AR
When: March 20-24
Who: Jamaican Queens, My Gold Mask, Shilpa Ray, Water Liars, The Gunshy, Young Buffalo, Peelander-Z, and more to be announced
Why: Those traveling from Austin’s SXSW (see above) can go to to the northeast for The Valley of the Vapors, ‘America’s most humble rock festival’, at Hot Springs National Park.
Web: www.valleyofthevapors.com
What: Winter Music Conference
Where: Miami, FL
When: March 24-28
Who: To be announced
Why: The Winter Music Conference hosts parties, panels & more – often pool-side.
Web: www.wintermusicconference.com
What: Treefort
Where: Boise, ID
When: March 25-29
Who: TV On the Radio, Trampled by Turtles, Built To Spill, Josh Ritter, of Montreal, !!!, Omar Souleyman, Joyce Manor, YACHT, Emily Wells, Foxygen, Hurray for the Riff Raff, Viet Cong, Delicate Steve, Generationals, Rubblebucket, Cymbals Eat Guitars, Nathaniel Rateliff, Geographer, Desert Noises, Yip Deceiver, Happyness, and more
Why: Go to your own private Idaho for Treefort.
Web: treefortmusicfest.com
What: Big Ears
Where: Knoxville, TN
When: March 27-29
Who: Kronos Quartet, Laurie Anderson, Terry Riley, tUnE-yArDs, Max Richter, Swans, Ben Frost, Bryce Dessner, The Bad Plus, Bill Frisell, Jamie xx, Perfume Genius, Nels Cline, Grouper, Sam Amidon, Nosaj Thing, Steve Funn, AMen Dunes, Jozef Van Wissem, and more to be announced
Why: Knoxville’s super-classy high art music festival finally returns.
Web: www.bigearsfestival.com
What: McDowell Mountain
Where: Phoenix, AZ
When: March 27-29
Who: Passion Pit, Thievery Corporation, Widespread Panic, Portugal. The Man, Phanotgram, Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, Beats Antique, Trampled By Turtles, STRFKR, Robert DeLong, Tea Leaf Green, Karl Denson, and more to be announced
Why: Phoenix gets a better jam-band festival.
Web: mmmf.com
What: Ultra
Where: Miami, FL
When: March 27-29
Who: Armin Van Buuren, Skrillex, Tiësto, Bassnectar, David Guetta, Axwell Ingrosso, Die Antwoord, Steve Angello, Kiesza, Steve Aoki, Krewella, Knife Party, Odesza, Afrojack, Peter Robinson, Royksopp, Alesso, Carl Cox, 12th Planet, ASTR, Bonobo, Excision, Paul Van Duke, Pete Tong, Zeds Dead, and more to be announced
Why: Downtown Miami throws down the beats with America’s best electro-dance festival. See much more in our 2012 photo gallery here
Web: www.ultramusicfestival.com
What: Mission Creek
Where: Iowa City, IA
When: March 31 – April 5
Who: Isabella Rossellini’s Green Porno, Father John Misty, SQÜRL, Glenn Kotche & Jeffrey Zeigler, Betty Who, Diamond Rugs, Jozef Van Wissem, and more to be announced
Why: Iowa City kicks if off early with some interesting names.
Web: missionfreak.com
April
What: Mission Creek
Where: Iowa City, IA
When: March 31 – April 5
Who: Isabella Rossellini’s Green Porno, Father John Misty, SQÜRL, Glenn Kotche & Jeffrey Zeigler, Betty Who, Diamond Rugs, Jozef Van Wissem, and more to be announced
Why: Iowa City kicks if off early with some interesting names.
Web: missionfreak.com
What: Maverick
Where: San Antonio, TX
When: April 10-11
Who: Cypress Hill, CAKE, The Toadies, tUnE-yArds, and more to be announced
Why: Some more mavericks of the Lone Star State. See much more in our 2014 photo gallery here
Web: maverickmusicfestival.com
What: Euphoria
Where: Austin, TX
When: April 10-12
Who: Pretty Lights and more to be announced January 20th
Why: EDM comes to TEX.
Web: www.euphoriafest.com
What: Coachella
Where: Indio, CA
When: April 10-12 & 17-19
Who: Jack White, Drake, AC/DC, The Weeknd, Florence & The Machine, Tame Impala, Interpol, Axwell Ingrosso, Kaskade, Steely Dan, alt-J, David Guetta, St. Vincent, Belle & Sebastian, Alesso, Marina & The Diamonds, Alabama Shakes, Ratatat, Ride, Fitz & The Tantrums, Hozier, Nero, Azealia Banks, Brand New, Flosstradamus, Bad Religion, Odesza, Flying Lotus, SBTRKT, Raekwon & Ghostface Killah, Circa Survive, Tyler the Creator, Jenny Lewis, Lykke Li, Desaparecidos, Porter Robinson, Father John Misty, The War On Drugs, Jamie xx, Caribou, Run the Jewels, Panda Bear, Kimbra, Mac DeMarco, Kiesza, Tycho, Kasabian, Built To Spill, Action Bronson, Swans, OFF!, Reverend Horton Heat, Philip Selway, Kele, Toro y Moi, Cloud Nothings, Charles Bradley, Touche Amore, Clean Bandit, Parquet Courts, Joyce Manor, HAERTS, Gramatik, Angel Olsen, Yelle, Eagulls, Andrew McMahon, The Ghost of a Saber Tooth Tiger, Phox, Benjamin Booker, Perfume Genius, Sloan, The Orwells, Radkey, and many, many more
Why: The biggest & best festival has grown so big as to have a second weekend, repeating it’s once again amazing line-up. See much more in our 2012 photo gallery here
Web: www.coachella.com
What: Telus
Where: Whistler, BC, Canada
When: April 10-19
Who: The Glitch Mob, De La Soul, Bombino, and more to be announced
Why: In addition to the snow, come for the sounds at Telus World Ski & Snowboard Festival.
Web: www.wssf.com
What: Tortuga
Where: Ft. Lauderdale, FL
When: April 11-12
Who: Kenny Chesney, Zac Brown Band, Trace Adkins, Little Big Town, Jake Owen, Sublime with Rome, The Mavericks, David Nail, Nikki Lane, and more to be announced
Why: For spring break, go country in Ft. Lauderdale. Read & see much more in our 2013 recap here
Web: www.tortugamusicfestival.com
What: Wanee
Where: Live Oak, FL
When: April 16-18
Who: Widespread Panic, Gregg Allman, Gov’t Mule, Earth Wind & Fire, Cheap Trick, JJ Grey & Mofro, Galactic, Leftover Salmon, Yonder Mountain String Band, Rich Robinson, Tea Leaf Green, and more to be announced
Why: Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park in Florida hosts a jam-band festival.
Web: www.waneefestival.com
What: Old Settler’s
Where: Driftwood, TX
When: April 16-19
Who: The Mavericks, Robert Earl Keen, Sam Bush, Langhorne Slim & The Law, The Infamous Stringdusters, and more to be announced
Why: As American as the Old Settler’s.
Web: oldsettlersmusicfest.org
What: Rites of Spring
Where: Nashville, TN
When: April 17-18
Who: To be announced
Why: Vanderbilt University knows how to book ‘em for its Rites of Spring (fling).
Web: www.vanderbilt.edu/ros
What: Norman
Where: Norman, OK
When: April 23-25
Who: To be announced
Why: Norman Oklahoma’s own free festival & QRO favorite stays sweet. Read & see more in 2010 our recap here
Web: www.normanmusicfestival.com
What: MerleFest
Where: Wilkesboro, NC
When: April 23-26
Who: The Avett Brothers, Bela Fleck & Abigail Washburn, Lee Ann Womack, North Mississippi Allstars, The Del McCoury Band, Robert Earl Keen, Trampled By Turtles, and more to be announced
Why: Wilkes Community College welcomes MerleFest.
Web: www.merlefest.org
What: Double Decker
Where: Oxford, MS
When: April 24-25
Who: To be announced
Why: Take the Double Decker to Oxford – Mississippi.
Web: www.doubledeckerfestival.com
What: Move
Where: Albany, NY
When: April 24-26
Who: To be announced
Why: Be like Andrew Cuomo and Move up to the town’s that played host to David Patterson, Elliott Spitzer, and late papa Cuomo.
Web: www.movemusicfest.com
What: Texas Crawfish
Where: Spring, TX
When: April 24-26 & May 1-3
Who: To be announced
Why: Celebrate the southern crawfish & much more at this long-running music festival.
Web: texascrawfishfestival.com
What: New Orleans Jazz & Heritage
Where: New Orleans, LA
When: April 24 – May 3
Who: Elton John, The Who, Jimmy Buffett, Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga, No Doubt, Keith Urban, Pitbull, John Legend, Ed Sheeran, T.I., Chicago, Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, Hozier, Widespread Panic, Jerry Lee Lewis, Ryan Adams, Steve Winwood, Wilco, Jimmy Cliff, Buddy Guy, Allen Toussaint, Tedeschi Trucks Band, Alison Krauss & Union Station, Shovels & Rope, Aaron Neville, Maze, The Blind Boys of Alabama, Big Freedia, Paloma Faith, Shooter Jennings, Bela Fleck and Abigail Washburn, The Revivalists, The Soul Rebels, and many more
Why: The Big Easy’s big festival gets some big names.
Web: www.nojazzfest.com
What: Rockville
Where: Jacksonville, FL
When: April 25-26
Who: Slipknot, Korn, Godsmack, Marilyn Manson, Slayer, Ministry, Slash, Papa Roach, The Pretty Reckless, Of Mice & Men, Scot Weild & The Wildabouts, Live, Hollywood Undead, Motionless In White, Suicidal Tendencies, All That Remains, The Devil Wears Prada, Nonpoint, and more
Why: Unfortunately, the festival named ‘Rockville’ is just about what you’d expect from that name (and not the R.E.M. song…).
Web: www.welcometorockvillefestival.com
What: Fort Rock
Where: Fort Myers, FL
When: April 26
Who: Slipknot, Godsmack, Breaking Benjamin, Papa Roach, The Pretty Reckless, Motionless In White, and more
Why: Fort Myers Fort Rocks.
Web: www.fortrockfestival.com
What: SunFest
Where: West Palm Beach, FL
When: April 29 – May 3
Who: To be announced
Why: The sun always shines on Palm Beach with this diverse festival. Read & see much more in our 2010 recap here
Web: www.sunfest.com
What: Sunset Sessions
Where: Tulum, Mexico
When: April 29 – May 3
Who: To be announced
Why: KFOG brings Michele Clark’s Sunset Sessions down Mexico way.
Web: sunsetsessions.org
May
What: Texas Crawfish
Where: Spring, TX
When: April 24-26 & May 1-3
Who: To be announced
Why: Celebrate the southern crawfish & much more at this long-running music festival.
Web: texascrawfishfestival.com
What: New Orleans Jazz & Heritage
Where: New Orleans, LA
When: April 24 – May 3
Who: Elton John, The Who, Jimmy Buffett, Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga, No Doubt, Keith Urban, Pitbull, John Legend, Ed Sheeran, T.I., Chicago, Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, Hozier, Widespread Panic, Jerry Lee Lewis, Ryan Adams, Steve Winwood, Wilco, Jimmy Cliff, Buddy Guy, Allen Toussaint, Tedeschi Trucks Band, Alison Krauss & Union Station, Shovels & Rope, Aaron Neville, Maze, The Blind Boys of Alabama, Big Freedia, Paloma Faith, Shooter Jennings, Bela Fleck and Abigail Washburn, The Revivalists, The Soul Rebels, and many more
Why: The Big Easy’s big festival gets some big names.
Web: www.nojazzfest.com
What: SunFest
Where: West Palm Beach, FL
When: April 29 – May 3
Who: To be announced
Why: The sun always shines on Palm Beach with this diverse festival. Read & see much more in our 2010 recap here
Web: www.sunfest.com
What: Sunset Sessions
Where: Tulum, Mexico
When: April 29 – May 3
Who: To be announced
Why: KFOG brings Michele Clark’s Sunset Sessions down Mexico way.
Web: sunsetsessions.org
What: Memphis in May
Where: Memphis, TN
When: May 1-3
Who: To be announced
Why: Memphis is alive with music in May.
Web: www.memphisinmay.org/musicfestival
What: Canadian Music Week
Where: Toronto, ON, Canada
When: May 1-10
Who: Jack and Eliza, Wild Adriatic, and more to be announced
Why: No longer just after SXSW (see above), Toronto has it’s own multi-venue music industry fest (not to be confused with North-by-Northeast – see below). See more in our 2014 photo gallery here
Web: canadianmusicfest.com
What: Carolina Rebellion
Where: Rockingham, SC
When: May 2-3
Who: Korn, Slipknot, Marilyn Manson, Godsmack, Slayer, Rise Against, Slash, Sammy Hagar, Bush, Papa Roach, Cheap Trick, The Pretty Reckless, Chevelle, of Mice & Men, Live, Scott Weiland & The Wildabouts, Suicidal Tendencies, Motionless In White, and more
Why: Carolina rebels with hard rock.
Web: www.carolinarebellion.com
What: Big Guava
Where: Tampa, FL
When: May 8-9
Who: The Strokes, Pixies, Hozier, Passion Pit, Ryan Adams, TV On the Radio, James Blake, Cold War Kids, Banks, Run the Jewels, Jenny Lewis, Death From ABove 1979, Action Bronson, Classixx, Robert DeLong, Reptar, X Ambassadors, A Silent Film, Paper Route, Ex-Copso be announced
Why: Florida gets a great new festival in Big Guava.
Web: bigguavafest.com
What: Levitation
Where: Austin, TX
When: May 8-10
Who: The Flaming Lips, Tame Impala, The Jesus and Mary Chain, Spiritualized, Primal Scream, The Black Angels, Thee Oh Sees, Mac DeMarco, Melody’s Echo Chamber, Lightning Bolt, The Sword, Earth, A Place To Bury Strangers, The Soft Moon, METZ, White Fence, Night Beats, The Fat White Family, Indian Jewelry, Nothing, and more to be announced
Why: Carson Creek Ranch plays host to a mixture of indie & psych, thanks to The Black Angels (QRO spotlight on). Read & see much more in our recap here
Web: www.austinpsychfest.com
What: Shaky Knees
Where: Atlanta, GA
When: May 8-10
Who: The Strokes, The Avett Brothers, Wilco, Pixies, Social Distortion, Ryan Adams, Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds, Tame Impala, Mastodon, Brand New, Old Crow Medicine Show, Neutral Milk Hotel, Interpol, TV On the Radio, James Blake, Manchester Orchestra, Flogging Molly, Death From Above 1979, Dr. Dog, Spiritualized, Kaiser Chiefs, Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, ZZ Ward, Panda Bear, The Black Lips, Xavier Rudd, The Devil Makes Three, The Mountain Goats, Best Coast, Frank Turner, The Kooks, Real Estate, Wavves, Built To Spill, The Both, Mac DeMarco, Minus the Bear, Old 97s, Heartless Bastads, Mariachi El Bronx, The Mowglis, Fidlar, METZ, The Bronx, Two Gallants, Tennis, Speedy Ortiz, Fences, Palma Violets, The Sheepdogs, Surfer Blood, Jukebox the Ghost, Haerts, Field Report, Nikki Lane, and many more
Why: Limbs quake for what looks to be another amazing year. Read & see much more in our 2014 recap here
Web: shakykneesfestival.com
What: Homegrown
Where: Dallas, TX
When: May 9
Who: To be announced
Why: A nice little fest in Dallas for cheap.
Web: homegrownfest.com
What: The Hangout
Where: Gulf Shores, AL
When: May 15-17
Who: Foo Fighters, Zac Brown Band, Beck, Skrillex, My Morning Jacket, Foster the People, Paramore, Spoon, Umphrey’s McGee, Major Lazer, TV On the Radio, Phanogram, Damian Marley, Jenny Lewis, Dirty Heads, Lupe Fiasco, Cold War Kids, Future Islands, Vance Joy, Odesza, Father John Misty, Beats Antique, Trampled by Turtles, Drive-By Truckers, St. Lucia, Robert DeLong, Toro y Moi, Gramatik, The Lone Bellow, Lake Street Dive, Rubblebucket, Frank Turner, Vintage Trouble, Charles Bradley, Xavier Rudd, J. Roddy Walston & The Business, The Mowgli’s, Strand of Oaks, San Fermin, The Districts, MisterWives, and more
Why: Hangout on the Shores with a very strong line-up. Read & see much more in our 2014 recap here
Web: www.hangoutmusicfest.com
What: Pouzzafest
Where: Montreal, PQ, Canada
When: May 15-17
Who: Municipal Waste, Teenage Bottlerocket, The Dwarves, and more to be announced
Why: Have some punk with your poutine.
Web: www.pouzzafest.com
What: Rock On the Range
Where: Columbus, OH
When: May 15-17
Who: Slipknot, Judas Priest, Linkin Park, Godsmack, Marilyn Manson, Rise Against, Volbeat, Slash, Papa Roach, Of Mice & men, Ministry, Anthrax, Hollywood Undead, Scott Weiland & The Wildabouts, Yelawolf, Live, Motionless In White, Rival Sons, Falling In Reverse, Dillinger Escape Plan, The Devil Wears Prada, Nonpoint, and more
Why: How is Columbus, Ohio “where rock lives” (or a “range”, for that matter?)? Thought that was Cleveland’s Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame…
Web: www.rockontherange.com
What: Lightning In a Bottle
Where: Bradley, CA
When: May 21-25
Who: To be announced
Why: Trance/electronica captures lightning in a bottle on Lake Skinner. See much more in our 2013 photo gallery here
Web: lightninginabottle.org
What: Boston Calling Spring
Where: Boston, MA
When: May 22-24
Who: Beck, Pixies, My Morning Jacket, Ben Harper, Tenacious D, Tame Impala, St. Vincent, TV On the Radio, Marina & The Diamonds, Vance Joy, Run the Jewels, Jason Isbell, Gerard Way, Tove Lo, Chet Faker, The Lone Bellow, Sharon Van Etten, and more
Why: Boston is seriously Calling with the first of two editions – wicked pissah! Read & see much more in our Fall ’14 recap here Read & see much more in our Spring ’14 recap here
Web: bostoncalling.com
What: Counterpoint
Where: Kingston Downs, GA
When: May 22-24
Who: Widespread Panic, Zedd, The Roots, Knife Party, Umphrey’s McGee, Dillon Francis, Zeds Dead, Rebelution, Lettuce, Chet Faker, Galactic, Brodinski, Emancipator Ensemble, Robert DeLong, The Soul Rebels, Futurebirds, and more to be announced
Why: Hot-lanta welcomes the dance at Counterpoint. Read and see more in our 2014 recap here
Web: www.counterpointfestival.com
What: Rocklahoma
Where: Pryor, OK
When: May 22-24
Who: To be announced
Why: A bunch of hard rock acts? At least the name’s good (though it doesn’t pronounce right…).
Web: www.rocklahoma.com
What: Summer Camp
Where: Chillicothe, IL
When: May 22-24
Who: moe., Umphrey’s McGee, Steve Miller Band, Widespread Panic, STS9, Big Gigantic, John Butler Trio, Paul Oakenfold, The Infamous Stringdusters, Keller Williams, Trampled by Turtles, Xavier Rudd, and more to be announced
Why: Summer Camp usually mixes a little something more into its jam.
Web: www.summercampfestival.com
What: Punk Rock Bowling
Where: Las Vegas, NV
When: May 22-25
Who: Rancid, Refused, Dropkick Murphys, Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Murder City Devils, Sick Of It All, Turbonegro, TSOL, Jello Biafra, Swingin’ Utters, Anti-Flag, A Wilhelm Scream, and more to be announced
Why: Sam’s Town Hotel & Gambling Hall takes the punks bowling.
Web: www.punkrockbowling.com
What: Sasquatch!
Where: George, WA
When: May 22-25
Who: To be announced in February
Why: Bring it on Memorial Day Weekend for this top-tier festival. Read much more in our 2013 recap here
Web: www.sasquatchfestival.com
What: Mysteryland
Where: Bethel, NY
When: May 22-26
Who: To be announced
Why: On the grounds of the original Woodstock is a DJ fest – kind of says it all…
Web: www.mysteryland.us
What: Electric Daisy Carnival New York
Where: East Rutherford, NJ
When: May 23-24
Who: To be announced
Why: The massive Electric Daisy Carnival returns to MetLife Stadium in New Jersey (QRO inaugural year recap). See much more in our 2013 photo gallery here
Web: electricdaisycarnival.com/NewYork
What: Movement Electronic
Where: Detroit, MI
When: May 23-25
Who: To be announced
Why: Electronic music returns to the city where techno (and much more in music) was born.
Web: www.movement.us
What: Nelsonville
Where: Nelsonville, OH
When: May 28-31
Who: Merle Haggard, St. Vincent, Trampled by Turtles, Hurray For the Riff Raff, Moon Hooch, and more to be announced
Why: Ohio needs more music – especially southeastern Ohio.
Web: www.nelsonvillefest.org
What: BottleRock
Where: Napa Valley, CA<s