5 Music Festivals You Need to Go to
The sun is shining, the birds are chirping, and it’s finally above 50 degrees. It’s every music lover’s favorite time of the year, Festival Season. Having just hosted our very own EDM concert with Hardwell’s arrival this past weekend at PSU, we were inspired to list some must-see performances. With the insane amount of festivals that take place all over during the Spring and Summer, here are some of the most important, road-trip worthy ones that are coming up on the calendar:
1. Coachella
When? April 11-13 – Indio, CA
The king of all music festivals to attend in 2014. The lineup is kick-ass with artists including OutKast, Muse, Arcade Fire, Zedd, Lorde, Queens of the Stone Age, Calvin Harris, Lana Del Ray, and so many more. Coachella takes place in the middle of the desert with more celebrities attending than probably any other festival. Plus, you can totally rock the indie flower headbands, and who wouldn’t want to do that.
2. Bonnaroo
When? June 12-15 – Manchester, TN
Known as the most “hardcore” festival to attend, Bonnaroo gives attendees 4 awesome days of the most fun camping in the hot summer heat of Tennessee. You’ll be hanging out, listening to headliners including Elton John, Kanye West, and Jack White. Others playing are Vampire Weekend, The Avett Brothers, Frank Ocean, and much much more.
3. Lollapalooza
When? August 1-3 – Chicago, IL
Lolla is located in the heart of Chicago, which allows festival-goers to check out the city by day, and be pumped up to listen to the biggest artists out there by night. The highlights of the 2014 lineup include Kings of Leon, Eminem, OutKast, Artic Monkeys, Childish Gambino, Skrillex, and Calvin Harris. It’s a great way to start the last month of the summer off right.
4. Firefly
When? June 19-22 – Dover, DE
For a festival that only began in 2012, Firefly has quickly climbed the rankings and has a killer 2014 lineup to back it up. With big names like OutKast, Foo Fighters, Jack Johnson, Imagine Dragons, The Lumineers, and Young The Giant, this festival seems to be sticking around for a while.
5. Electric Daisy Carnival
When? May 24-25 – NYC and June 20-22 – Las Vegas
EDM has been on an insane rise lately and no one does it better than Electric Daisy. There’s a 2-Day NYC Event leading up to the massive 4-Day party in Las Vegas, with acts that go from sunset to sunrise. The lineup has every EDM artist out there and this promo video will make you want to purchase your tickets ASAP.
For more information on all festivals happening this year, check out The Master Festival Spreadsheet.