Here are the 10 best music festivals you have to look forward to in 2015 because sometimes you just want to listen to amazing artist with a couple thousand like minded-people.
Ultra Music Festival
When: March 27-29
Where: Miami, FL (and around the world)
GA Price: $299.95 – $449.95
2015 Lineup: Afrojack, Armin Van Buuren, Deadmau5, David Guetta, Kaskade, Tiesto, Zedd
What To Expect: One of the world’s largest EDM festivals set in one of the world’s most famous party towns. Multiple stages each with the most popular names in electronic music, this is heaven for DJ lovers all over.
Connect: http://www.ultramusicfestival.com/
Coachella
When: April 10-12, April 17-19
Where: Indio, CA
GA Price: $375
2015 Lineup: Drake, Jack White, AC/DC, Florence and the Machine, Azealia Banks, Kaskade, The Weeknd, Alesso
What To Expect: This three day music fest formally known as The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Annual Festival always produces epic line-ups. The diversity in artist playing at this mega-festival has something for everyone.
Connect: http://www.coachella.com/
Electric Daisy Carnival
When: May 23-24 (New York) & June 19-21 (Las Vegas)
Where: New York, NY & Las Vegas, NV
GA Price: $329- $349
2015 Lineup: TBA, last years included Tiesto, Avicii, Calvin Harris, Armin Van Buuren, Major Lazer, Afrojack, Boy’s Noize and A-Trak.
What To Expect: Everything in Vegas is done extra-large and the same goes for EDC with its more than 180 artists and incredible audiovisual displays. Already in it’s 18th year this year Electric Daisy Carnival has gone international with the addition of San Juan, Puerto Rico and Mexico City, Mexico to it’s rooster.
Connect: http://electricdaisycarnival.com/
TommorrowWorld
When: September 25-27
Where: Chattahoochee Hills, GA
GA Price: $357
2015 Lineup: TBA, last years included Carnage, David Guetta, Steve Aoki and Dimitri Vegas and Like Mike, Tiesto, Skrillex, Zedd
What To Expect: The American incarnation of the international TommorrowLand music festival it’s known to have some of the best main stage productions out there. It’s mythic motif ads to the feeling of escape that a lot of festival-goers want.
Connect: http://www.tomorrowworld.com/
Made In America
When: September 5-6
Where: Philadelphia & Los Angeles
GA Price: $99-$150
2015 Lineup: TBA, last year included Kanye West, Imagine Dragons, Steve Aoki, Kings of Leon, R3hab, Pharrell Williams, Tommy Trash
What To Expect: Co-founded by Jay-Z & Budweiser this Labor Day Weekend music festival that started in Philadelphia and recently spread it’s wings to the west coast. Another festival straying away from being a single genre event you can always expect some of the biggest acts in the music industry on the Ben Franklin Parkway where it is held.
Connect: http://a.madeinamericafest.com/
Counterpoint
When: May 22-24
Where: Kingston Downs, GA
GA Price: $155 -$195
2015 Lineup: TBA last years included OutKast, Pretty Lights, Foster the People, J. Cole, Major Lazer, Krewella
What To Expect: Apparently Georgia is the new hot-spot for festivals. A relatively new festival, since it only started in 2012, counterpoint makes a strong stand as one of the best music festivals in America.
Connect: http://www.counterpointfestival.com/
Governor’s Ball
When: June 5-7
Where: New York, NY
GA Price: $245-$260
2015 Lineup: The Black Keys, Drake, Deadmau5, Florence and the Machine, Lana Del Rey, Björk, Ryan Adams, Chromeo
What To Expect: Launched in 2011 and held on Randall’s Island this multi-day event features a variety of music. It also hosts a multitude of popular NYC restaurants and food trucks, a silent disco, Ping-Pong, photo booths, and lawn games.
Connect: http://governorsballmusicfestival.com/
Bonnaroo
When: June 11-14
Where: Manchester, TN
GA Price: $249
2015 Lineup: TBA Last years included Kanye West, Lauryn Hill, Skrillex, Frank Ocean, The Avett Brothers, Jack White, Elton John, Vampire Weekend
What To Expect: Bonnaroo is in a league of it’s own. It’s not just jam packed with great artist it’s a also quite the camping experience spread out across 700 acres of Tennessee wilderness.
Connect: http://www.bonnaroo.com/
South By Southwest
When: March 17-22
Where: Austin, TX
GA Price: $750
2015 Lineup: TBA, last years included Lady Gaga, Action Bronson, Charli XCX, Ryan Hemsworth,
What To Expect: It’s the best festival in the world for uncovering new raw talent. SXSW means hopping around bars and venues in Austin, mingling with a mixed group of music fans and music industry people and watching future stars earn their stripes. Half the fun is stumbling across a brand new act, loving them and then bragging about it when that act blows up four months later.
Connect: http://sxsw.com/
Lollapalooza
When: August 1-3
Where: Chicago, IL
GA Price: Varies
2015 Lineup: TBA last years included Arctic Monkeys, Broken Bells, Eminem, Foster The People, Kings Of Leon, Lorde, Nas, OutKast, Skrillex
What To Expect: Calling Chicago’s Grant Park its home, Lollapalooza has been held since 1991 and has expanded it’s operations internationally beyond the windy city.
Connect: http://www.lollapalooza.com/
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