Festival season has arrived, ladies and gentleman. Get ready for Paul McCartney at Lollapalooza, Drake at Governors Ball, and PERMANENT BATHROOMS at Coachella! No, really. There will be actual bathrooms at Coachella this year. In other news, AC/DC is headlining.
We’ve put together a list of eight music festivals you should be paying attention to this season, including Governors Ball, Sweetlife, and Newport Folk. In case you missed Palladia’s Epic Awesome Showcase at SXSW in March, here’s a recap. Be sure to watch You Oughta Know alum Tove Lo perform “Talking Body” at Palladia’s showcase in the clip.
Coachella
When: April 10-12, 2015 and April 17-19, 2015
Where: Indio, CA
Who’s playing: AC/DC, Jack White, Drake, Alabama Shakes, Azealia Banks, FKA twigs, The Weeknd, Hozier, Florence + The Machine
Why go? Genre-variety. There’s something for everyone at Coachella.
Hangout
When: May 15 – 17, 2015
Where: Gulf Shores, AL
Who’s playing: Foo Fighters, Sam Smith, Zac Brown Band, Beck, Skrillex, Foster The People, Paramore, Tove Lo
Why go? Hangout Music Festival is set right on the beach. Sand, sun, and sound — it’s a music oasis.
Sweetlife
When: May 30 – 31, 2015
Where: Columbia, MD
Who’s playing: Kendrick Lamar, Calvin Harris, Banks, The Weeknd, Charli XCX, Phantogram, Bleachers, Tove Lo, Marina & The Diamonds, Vance Joy
Why go? Sweetlife Festival is backed by sweetgreen, the culinary lifestyle brand that promotes smartly-sourced, season food. If music and food get your passions rolling, this is your scene.
Governors Ball
When: June 5 – 7, 2015
Where: Randall’s Island Park, NYC
Who’s playing: Drake, Florence + The Machine, Deadmau5, Bjork, The Black Keys, Lana Del Rey
Why go? A nice alternative to those who can’t make it out to Coachella, Governors Ball offers a similar lineup.