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ALYSSA HOLCOMB Avenue Writer Yourguidetosummermusicfestivals Vans Warped Tour Location: Across country (tour) Dates: June 15-August 4 Headliners: Reel Big Fish, Mo- tion City Soundtrack, Allstar Weekend Cost: $42.50 (“Early Bird” online special on sale now) What To Expect: The annual rock ’n’ roll fest is making its long, winding way through the country with the likes of The Used and 3OH!3 making stints throughout the trek. With multiple stages, fans will have no shortage of sets to catch on the day- long stops. Bonnaroo Location: Manchester, Tenn. Dates: June 13-16 Headliners: Paul McCartney, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Mumford and Sons Cost: $269.50 (while supplies last) What To Expect: This year’s lineup has proved Bonnaroo is one of the country’s biggest and most varied music festivals. From Bjork to a Beatle, the sheer star power is sure to attract crowds of all ages. Every spring and summer, music festivals across the nation bring together some of the world’s biggest acts stretching from sea to shining sea. This year’s legion of lineups is no exception — there’s even a Beatle involved! From empty fields to large cities, there’s a festival for everyone. Plan ahead using this guide and don’t miss out. Lollapalooza Location: Chicago, Ill. Dates: August 2-4 Headliners: (rumored) The Cure, Jay-Z, The Flaming Lips Cost: TBA What To Expect: One of the largest festivals, the annual weekend is always chock-full of the biggest artists. While no official lineup an- nouncement has been made, a Twit- ter leak has listed the above artists as well as others including Mumford and Sons, and Kendrick Lamar. Regard- less of the spoilers, the lineup is sure to have major star power. Wanee Music Festival Location: Live Oak, Fla. Dates: April 18-20 Headliners: The Allman Brothers Band, The Yeti Trio Cost: $205+ (varying pass pack- ages available) What To Expect: The bluesy, folksy lineup is perfect for laid-back music fans. Located at the Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park, patrons can camp out and jam out simultaneously. Coachella Location: Indio, Calif. Dates: April 12-14, April 19-21 Headliners: Phoenix, Red Hot Chili Peppers Cost: Sold Out (check online for scalped tickets) What To Expect: This festival hosts a variety of artists, from Blur to Baauer. Concert-goers can even camp out in the area for the weekend. Last year, Coachella blew minds with a holo- graphic Tupac performance. This year will hopefully be just as epic. SXSW Location: Austin, Texas Dates: March 12-17 Performers: Tegan and Sara, Green Day, Andrew W.K. Cost: $179 for an all-access wrist- band to the performances What To Expect: The music por- tion of the annual entertainment festival is part panels and part performances. By day, people from all aspects of the music industry meet and discuss the business. By night, more than 100 bands perform at a number of venues. This year, Dave Grohl is the keynote speaker. Ultra Music Festival Location: Miami, Fla. Dates: March 15-17, March 22-24 Headliners: Deadmau5, Calvin Har- ris, Bassnectar Cost: $299+ (varying pass packages available) What To Expect: The annual electronic music festival is two weekends worth of dance and trance. Audiences interested in DJs and dance beats are sure to enjoy either weekend. Pitchfork Music Festival Location: Chicago, Ill. Dates: July 19-21 Headliners: R. Kelly, Belle and Sebastian, Bjork Cost: $50 for a single-day pass (varying pass packages also available) What To Expect: This lineup focuses mainly on alternative rock and rap artists. The event, which kicked off its yearly stint in 2005, will announce the other artists in the coming weeks. Governors Ball Music Festival Location: New York, N.Y. Dates: June 7 - 9 Headliners: Kanye West, Kings of Leon, Guns N’ Roses Cost: $220+ (varying pass pack- ages available) What To Expect: Summertime in the city is always a variety of things — hot, humid and full of entertainment! This festival, which also includes a mass of bands like Young the Giant and The Lumineers, brings the best of the genres to the Big Apple. Electric Daisy Carnival Location: Las Vegas, Nev. Dates:June 21-23 Headliners: To Be Announced Cost: $289+ (varying pass pack- ages available) What To Expect: Described as “nightclub and dayclub events,” among other things, the Carnival includes more than 100 musical acts and more than 500 theatrical performers. The lights will surely shine more on club and dance music for this festival.
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ALYSSA HOLCOMBAvenue Writer
Your guide to summer music festivals
Vans Warped Tour
Location: Across country (tour)Dates: June 15-August 4
Headliners: Reel Big Fish, Mo-tion City Soundtrack, Allstar Weekend
Cost: $42.50 (“Early Bird” online special on sale now)
What To Expect: The annual rock ’n’ roll fest is making its long,
winding way through the country with the likes of The Used and 3OH!3
making stints throughout the trek. With multiple stages, fans will have no shortage of sets to catch on the day-
long stops.
BonnarooLocation: Manchester, Tenn.
Dates: June 13-16Headliners: Paul McCartney, Tom
Petty and the Heartbreakers, Mumford and Sons
Cost: $269.50 (while supplies last)What To Expect: This year’s
lineup has proved Bonnaroo is one of the country’s biggest and most varied music
festivals. From Bjork to a Beatle, the sheer star power is sure to attract crowds
of all ages.
Every spring and summer, music festivals across the nation bring
together some of the world’s biggest acts stretching from sea to shining sea. This year’s legion of lineups is
no exception — there’s even a Beatle involved! From empty fields to large
cities, there’s a festival for everyone. Plan ahead using this guide and
don’t miss out.
LollapaloozaLocation: Chicago, Ill.
Dates: August 2-4Headliners: (rumored) The Cure,
Jay-Z, The Flaming LipsCost: TBA
What To Expect: One of the largest festivals, the annual weekend
is always chock-full of the biggest artists. While no official lineup an-
nouncement has been made, a Twit-ter leak has listed the above artists as well as others including Mumford and Sons, and Kendrick Lamar. Regard-
less of the spoilers, the lineup is sure to have major star power.
Wanee Music Festival
Location: Live Oak, Fla.Dates: April 18-20
Headliners: The Allman Brothers Band, The Yeti Trio
Cost: $205+ (varying pass pack-ages available)
What To Expect: The bluesy, folksy lineup is perfect for laid-back
music fans. Located at the Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park, patrons can
camp out and jam out simultaneously.
CoachellaLocation: Indio, Calif.
Dates: April 12-14, April 19-21Headliners: Phoenix, Red Hot Chili
PeppersCost: Sold Out (check online for
scalped tickets)What To Expect: This festival
hosts a variety of artists, from Blur to Baauer. Concert-goers can even camp out in the area for the weekend. Last
year, Coachella blew minds with a holo-graphic Tupac performance. This year will
hopefully be just as epic.
SXSWLocation: Austin, Texas
Dates: March 12-17Performers: Tegan and Sara, Green
Day, Andrew W.K.Cost: $179 for an all-access wrist-
band to the performancesWhat To Expect: The music por-
tion of the annual entertainment festival is part panels and part performances. By day, people from all aspects of the music industry meet and discuss the business.
By night, more than 100 bands perform at a number of venues. This year, Dave Grohl
is the keynote speaker.
Ultra Music Festival
Location: Miami, Fla.Dates: March 15-17, March 22-24
Headliners: Deadmau5, Calvin Har-ris, Bassnectar
Cost: $299+ (varying pass packages available)
What To Expect: The annual electronic music festival is two weekends
worth of dance and trance. Audiences interested in DJs and dance beats are
sure to enjoy either weekend. Pitchfork Music Festival
Location: Chicago, Ill.Dates: July 19-21
Headliners: R. Kelly, Belle and Sebastian, Bjork
Cost: $50 for a single-day pass (varying pass packages also available)
What To Expect: This lineup focuses mainly on alternative rock and rap artists. The event, which kicked off its yearly stint in 2005, will announce the other artists in the coming weeks.
Governors Ball Music Festival
Location: New York, N.Y.Dates: June 7 - 9
Headliners: Kanye West, Kings of Leon, Guns N’ Roses
Cost: $220+ (varying pass pack-ages available)
What To Expect: Summertime in the city is always a variety of things
— hot, humid and full of entertainment! This festival, which also includes a
mass of bands like Young the Giant and The Lumineers, brings the best of the
genres to the Big Apple.
Electric Daisy Carnival
Location: Las Vegas, Nev.Dates:June 21-23
Headliners: To Be AnnouncedCost: $289+ (varying pass pack-
ages available)What To Expect: Described as
“nightclub and dayclub events,” among other things, the Carnival includes more than 100 musical acts and more than 500 theatrical performers. The lights
will surely shine more on club and dance music for this festival.
