It’s that time again! The time where music junkies from all over the world come together for 2-4 days and experience their favorite artists live. Yes, it’s music festival season, and we have everything you need to know about this year’s festivals in the U.S. Traveling to music festivals can be some of the best times to experience in life, if you do it right. Here’s a list of some of the most popular festivals going on in the U.S., their headliners, and what to bring with you for an amazing experience.
Schedule
Coachella
Where: Indio, CA
Date: April 10-19, 2015
Cochella.com
Headliners:
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(April 10 & 17) AC DC, Tame Impala, Interpol, Steely Dan, Alesso, Alabama Shakes, Ride, Nero
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(April 11 & 18) Jack White, The Weeknd, Axwell ^ Ingresso, alt-J, Belle and Sebastian, Ratatat, Hozier
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(April 12 & 19) Drake, Florence + the Machine, Kaskade, Ryan Adams, David Guetta, St. Vincent
SweetWater 420 Festival
Where: Centennial Olympic Park, Atlanta, GA
When: April 17-19, 2015
Sweetwater420fest.com
Headliners:
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Snoop Dogg, 311, Thievery Corporation, Primus, Cage the Elephant, Slightly Stoopid, MOE., Gov’t Mule, Beats Antique, Cold War Kids, The Wailers, AER, Big Data, The Floozies, Anders Osborne, The Revivalists, Delta Rae, Wood Brothers, Kyle Hollingsworth Band, Marc Broussard, The London Souls, Red Wanting Blue, March Fourth Marching Band, Stokeswood
New Orleans Jazz Festival
Where: New Orleans, LA
When: April 24 – May 3, 2015
Nojazzfest.com
Headliners:
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Elton John, The Who, Jimmy Buffett and the coral Reefer Band, Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga, No Doubt, Keith Urban, Pitbull, John Legend, Ed Sheeran, Lenny Kravitz, T.I., Chicago, Trombone Shorty and Orleans Avenue, Hozier, Widespread Panic, Ryan Adams, Steve Winwood, Wilco, The Meters, Jimmy Cliff, Buddy Guy, Allen Toussaint, The O’Jays, Irma Thomas, Tedeschi Trucks Band, Alison Krauss & Union Station, Galactic with guest Macy Gray, Shovels & Rope, Taj Mahal Trio
Hangout Festival
Where: Gulf Shores, AL
When: May 15-17, 2015
Hangoutmusicfest.com
Headliners:
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Foo Fighters, Sam Smith, Zack Brown Band, Beck, Skrillex, My Morning Jacket, Foster the People, Paramore, Damien “Jr. Gong” Marley
Counterpoint Music Festival
Where: Kingston Downs, GA
When: May 22-24, 2015
Counterpointfestival.com
Headliners:
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Widespread Panic, Zedd, The Roots, Kygo
Sasquatch 2015
Where: George, WA
When: May 22-25, 2015
Sasquatchfestival.com
Headliners:
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Kendrick Lamar, Robert Plant & The Sensational Space Shifters, Modest Mouse, SleaterKinney, Lana Del Rey, Ryan Adams, OF Monsters, The Decemberists, Tame Impala, St. Vincent, James Blake, Flume
The Roots Picnic
Where: Philadelphia, PA
When: May 30, 2015
Rootspicnic.com
Headliners:
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The Weeknd, The Roots, Erykah Badu, A$AP Rocky, Phantogram, DJ Mustard, Rae Sremmurd, Raury
Governor’s Ball Music Festival
Where: Randall’s Island Park NYC
When: June 5-7, 2015
Governorsballmusicfestival.com
Headliners:
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Drake, The Black Keys, Deadmau5, Florence + The Machine, Lana Del Rey, My Morning Jacket, BJORK, Ryan Adams, Chromeo, Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds, Flume
Hot 97 Summer Jam
Where: East Rutherford, NJ
When: June 7, 2015
Hot97.com/summerjam
Headliners:
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Kendrick Lamar, Chris Brown, Trey Songz, Big Sean, Fabolous & Friends, Meek Mill, TY Dolla $ign & Friends, Omarion, Childish Gambino
Bonnaroo 2015
Where: Manchester, TN
When: June 11-14, 2015
Bonnaroo.com
Headliners:
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Billy Joel, Mumford & Sons, Deadmau5, Kendrick Lamar, Florence + The Machine, Childish Gambino, Hozier
Essence Music Festival
Where: New Orleans, LA
When: July 2-5, 2015
Essence.com/festival
Headliners:
- Usher, Miss Elliot, Kendrick Lamar, Mary J. Blige, Charlie Wilson, Kem, India.Arie, Common, Erykah Badu
Lollapalooza Chicago 2015
Where: Grant Park, Chicago, IL
When: July 31 – August 2, 2015
Lollapalooza.com
Headliners:
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Paul McCartney, Metallica, Florence + The Machine, Sam Smith, Bassnectar, The Weeknd, Alt-J, Alabama Shakes, A$AP Rocky, Kid Cudi
Things You Need
Now that you have your tickets to your favorite music festivals, you need to pack! Here are a few essential necessities to have to be prepared for your festival experience:
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Extra Money
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Small Bag
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Hand Sanitizer/Wipes
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Hat, Sunglasses, Sunscreen
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Closed-toe Shoes
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Mobile phone charger
Amazon – Poweradd Slim2 Portable Charger
Have fun, be safe, and enjoy these awesome music festivals this summer!