Music festival lineups 2023: Coachella, Bonnaroo, Bourbon & Beyond, Outside Lands and more
The spring and summer music festival lineup is filling out with the most recent additions including the Bourbon and Beyond Festival in Louisville, Kentucky, which will feature Bruno Mars and Brandi Carlile.
Also just announced: Love Rising: Let Freedom Sing (and Dance): A Celebration of Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness, a Nashville benefit for Tennessee LGBTQ organizations – and a response to laws recently enacted that opponents say unfairly target the LGBTQ community. The lineup includes Allison Russell, Brothers Osborne, Jason Isbell, Maren Morris, Hayley Williams and Yola.
The festival season truly kicks into gear next month with Coachella, held over two weekends in mid-April in Indio, California, with headliners Bad Bunny, BLACKPINK and Frank Ocean.
Louisville music fest includes Bruno Mars, The Killers, Brandi Carlile and The Black Keys
Beale Street Music Festival:Lineup for May festival includes Robert Plant Alison Krauss
Another biggie: Bonnaroo in June in Manchester, Tennessee: rapper Kendrick Lamar, electronic duo Odesza and rock band Foo Fighters.
The Foo Fighters, making a full-fledged return following the death of drummer Taylor Hawkins in March 2022, will also be playing the Boston Calling Music Festival, held over Memorial Day weekend, on May 26. Then on May 28, Foo Fighters will headline the Sonic Temple Art Music Festival in Columbus, Ohio. The band will also play the Harley-Davidson Homecoming Festival in Milwaukee on July 15, Outside Lands in San Francisco Aug. 11-13, and the Sea Hear Now Festival Sept. 16-17 in Asbury Park, New Jersey.
Love Rising
- Headliners: Allison Russell, Amanda Shires, Brittany Howard, Brothers Osborne, Hozier, Jake Wesley Rogers, Jason Isbell, Joy Oladokun, Julien Baker, Maren Morris, Mya Byrne, Sheryl Crow, The Rainbow Coalition Band, and Yola
- Also on the bill: Special guests
- Tickets on sale: Now
- Dates: March 20, 7:30 p.m. Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, Tennessee
- For more:bridgestonearena.com.
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Dreamville Festival 2023
- Headliners: Usher (Saturday) and Burna Boy, J. Cole and Drake.
- Also on the bill: Summer Walker, Lil Durk, Sean Paul, City Girls, Jessie Reyez, GloRilla, Ari Lennox, J.I.D, Bas, Cozz, Lute, and Omen.
- Tickets on sale: Now, general admission tickets start at $249.99.
- Dates: April 1-2 at Dorothea Dix Park in Raleigh, North Carolina.
- For more: dreamvillefest.com
Coachella lineup
- Headliners: Bad Bunny (Friday, April 14 and April 21), BLACKPINK (April 15 April 22), and Frank Ocean (April 16 23).
- Also on the bill: Rosalía, Becky G, Björk, Calvin Harris, Fisher, Chromeo, Eric Prydz, Charli XCX, Blondie, Gorillaz, Weyes Blood, rockers such as The Murder Capital and Momma – and actor Idris Elba, who sings and has top-notch DJ skills, having spun tracks at the reception for Duchess Meghan and Prince Harry’s royal wedding.
- Tickets on sale: Weekend 2 available; waitlist for week one. General admission passes start at $499. There are also hotel and ticket packages.
- Dates: Performers are scheduled to do sets each of the weekends of April 14-16 and April 21-23.
- For more: coachella.com.
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Tortuga Music Festival
- Headliners: Eric Church, Shania Twain and Kenny Chesney
- Also on the bill: Wiz Khalifa, Cole Swindell, Carly Pearce, Jake Owen, Brett Young, The Wallflowers, Justin Moore, and Lukas Nelson Promise of the Real
- Tickets on sale: On sale now.
- Dates: April 14-16 at Fort Lauderdale Beach, Florida.
- For more: tortugamusicfestival.com.
Stagecoach
- Headliners: Luke Bryan (April 28 ) Kane Brown (April 29), Chris Stapleton (April 30).
- Also on the bill: Riley Green, Melissa Etheridge, Old Dominion, Nelly, Brooks Dunn, Valerie June, and ZZ Top.
- Tickets on sale: On sale now.
- Dates: April 28-30 in Indio, Calif.
- For more: stagecoachfestival.com.
New Orleans Jazz Heritage Festival
- Headliners: Ed Sheeran, Lizzo, Jill Scott, Robert Plant Alison Krauss, Steve Miller Band, Tedeschi Trucks Band, Gary Clark Jr., Leon Bridges, Farruko, Ludacris, Wu-Tang Clan and The Soul Rebels, Kenny Loggins, The Revivalists (Weekend 1). Dead Company, Mumford Sons, The Lumineers, Santana, Jon Batiste, Kane Brown, H.E.R., Trombone Shorty Orleans Ave., Herbie Hancock (Weekend 2).
- Also on the bill: Buddy Guy, Mdou Moctar, Samantha Fish, Los Lobos, Taj Mahal Quartet, Allison Russell, Mavis Staples.
- Tickets on sale: On sale now.
- Dates: April 28-30 and May 4-7.
- For more: nojazzfest.com.
Long Story Short: Willie Nelson 90th Birthday Celebration
- Headliners: Willie Nelson, Chris Stapleton, Kacey Musgraves, Margo Price, Miranda Lambert, Neil Young, Snoop Dogg and Tom Jones
- Also on the bill: Allison Russell, Beck, Billy Strings, Bobby Weir, Charley Crockett, Edie Brickell, Leon Bridges, Lukas Nelson, Lyle Lovett, Nathaniel Rateliff, Norah Jones, Orville Peck, Particle Kid, Rosanne Cash, Sheryl Crow, Sturgill Simpson, The Avett Brothers, The Chicks, The Lumineers, Tyler Childers, Warren Haynes, and Ziggy Marley
- Tickets on sale: Two-day ticket packages go on sale Thursday at 1 p.m. ET/10 a.m. PT.
- Dates: Saturday and Sunday, April 29 and 30, 2023 at Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles
- For more: willienelson90.com.
Beale Street Music Festival
- Headliners: The Lumineers, Greta Van Fleet, Robert Plant Alison Krauss
- Also on the bill: Earth, Wind Fire, The Roots, Ziggy Marley, GloRilla, Lucinda Williams and Gary Clark Jr.
- Tickets on sale: On sale now.
- Dates: May 5-7 at Tom Lee Park in Memphis.
- For more: memphisinmay.org.
Cruel World
- The lineup: Siouxie, Iggy Pop, Billy Idol, Love and Rockets, Echo The Bunnymen, Adam Ant, The Human League, Molchat Doma, Gary Numan, Boy Harsher, Modern English, Gang of Four, Twin Tribes, ABC, Ela Minus, The Vapors, The Soft Moon, The Motels, Glass Spells, Animotion, Gvllow, Riki, Urban Heat, Aurat
- Location: Brookside at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California
- Tickets on sale: Passes with hotel packages available.
- Dates: Saturday, May 20
- For more: cruelworldfest.com
Just Like Heaven
- Headliners: Yeah Yeah Yeahs, MGMT
- Also on the bill: Future Islands, Empire of the Sun, M83, Hot Chip, Caribou, The Walkmen
- Tickets on sale: Now
- Dates: May 13 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif.
- For more: justlikeheavenfest.com
Sonic Temple Art Music Festival
- Headliners: Foo Fighters, Tool, Godsmack, Queens of the Stone Age, Kiss, Avenged Sevenfold, Rob Zombie and Deftones.
- Also on the bill: Starcrawler, Suicidal Tendencies, Chevelle, Trivium and White Reaper.
- Tickets on sale: One-day field tickets start at $149.99; those along with VIP and hotel packages go on sale on Friday.
- Dates: Thursday-Sunday, May 25-28 in Columbus, Ohio.
- For more: sonictemplefestival.com.
BottleRock
- Headliners: Post Malone, Smashing Pumpkins (May 26), Lizzo, Duran Duran (May 27), Red Hot Chili Peppers and Lil Nas X (May 28).
- Also on the bill: Billy Strings, Phantogram, Leon Bridges, Nile Rodgers Chic, Japanese Breakfast, Wu-Tang Clan, and Los Lobos.
- Tickets on sale: On sale now. Thursday Jan. 12
- Dates: Friday-Sunday, May 26-28, 2023 in Napa, California.
- For more: bottlerocknapavalley.com.
Boston Calling Music Festival
- Headliners: Foo Fighters, The Lumineers, Alanis Morissette, Paramore, Yeah Yeah Yeahs and Queens of the Stone Age.
- Also on the bill: Maren Morris, The National, Niall Horan, The Flaming Lips, Bleachers, Joy Oladokun and The Walkmen.
- Tickets on sale: On sale now. Presale starts Thursday (Jan. 12)at 10 a.m. ET.
- Dates: Memorial Day weekend Friday-Sunday, May 26-28 at the Harvard Athletic Complex in Boston.
- For more: bostoncalling.com.
Governors Ball
- Headliners: Lizzo (June 9), Odesza (June 10), Kendrick Lamar (June 11).
- Also on the bill: Lil Uzi Vert, Haim, Diplo, Lil Baby, Aespa, Rina Sawayama, Lil Nas X, Giveon, Sofi Tukker.
- Tickets on sale: Now
- Dates: June 9-11 at Flushing Meadows Corona Park in Queens, New York
- For more: governorsballmusicfestival.com.
Bonnaroo
- Headliners: Electronic music acts Zeds Dead and Liquid Stranger (June 15), Kendrick Lamar (June 16), electronic duo Odesza (June 17), and rock band Foo Fighters (June 18).
- Also on the bill: Lil Nas X, Tyler Childers, Paramore, My Morning Jacket, The Beths, Sheryl Crow, Pixies, Morgan Wade, and Molly Tuttle Golden Highway.
- Tickets on sale: Available now.
- Dates: Thursday to Sunday, June 15-18.
- For more: bonnaroo.com.
Telluride Bluegrass Festival
- Headliners: Robert Plant Alison Krauss, String Cheese Incident, Nickel Creek, The String Cheese Incident, Emmylou Harris featuring Watchhouse, Sam Bush, and the original Béla Fleck The Flecktones
- Also on the bill: Mary Chapin Carpenter, Punch Brothers, Del McCoury Band, Yonder Mountain String Band, Sarah Jarosz, The Peter Rowan Band, The Earls of Leicester, Chris Thile, Sierra Ferrell
- Tickets on sale: On sale now.
- Dates: June 15-18 in Telluride, Colorado
- For more:bluegrass.com.
Waterfront Blues Festival
- Headliners: Buddy Guy, The Mavericks, JJ Grey Mofro; Cory Wong, Amythyst Kiah and Neal Francis
- Tickets on sale: On sale now.
- Dates: July 1-4 at Tom McCall Waterfront Park in Portland, Oregon.
- For more: waterfrontbluesfest.com.
Harley-Davidson Homecoming Festival
- Headliners: Green Day (July 14) and Foo Fighters (July 15).
- Also on the bill: Cody Jinks, Social Distortion, Joan Jett the Blackhearts, Phantogram, White Reaper, and KennyHoopla.
- Tickets on sale: On sale now.
- Dates: July 13-16 Thursday-Sunday at Veterans Park in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
- For more: H-D.com/HomecomingTickets
Summerfest
- Headliners: Eric Church (June 22), Cheap Trick (June 22), Zac Brown Band (June 23), James Taylor His All-Star Band (June 24), Sheryl Crow (June 24), Dave Matthews Band (June 29), Lauren Daigle (July 6), and Imagine Dragons (July 8)
- Also on the bill: Elle King, Zach Bryan, Marcus King and AJR.
- Tickets on sale: General admission tickets on sale now. Headliner shows at certain venues require separate tickets, which also gain you festival admittance.
- Dates: Takes place over three consecutive weekends (Thursday-Saturday) from Noon to midnight, June 22-24, June 29-July 1, and July 6-8, 2023, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
- For more: summerfest.com.
Rock Fest
- Headliners: Pantera (July 13), Slipknot (July 14), Godsmack (July 15).
- Also on the bill: Ice Cube, Orianthi, Falling in Reverse, Ice Nine Kills, Papa Roach, Everclear.
- Tickets on sale: On sale now.
- Dates: Thursday-Saturday, July 13-15 in Caddott, Wisconsin.
- For more: rock-fest.com.
Inkcarceration Music Tattoo Festival
- Headliners: Limp Bizkit (Friday), Pantera (Saturday) and Slipknot (Sunday).
- Also on the bill: Megadeth, Volbeat, Lamb Of God, Bush, In This Moment, Highly Suspect, Flyleaf with Lacey Sturm, Motionless In White, Coal Chamber
- Tickets on sale: On sale now
- Dates: July 14-16 at the historic Ohio State Reformatory in Mansfield, Ohio.
- For more: inkcarceration.com.
Outside Lands
- Headliners: Kendrick Lamar, Foo Fighters, Odesza, Lana Del Rey, The 1975, Megan Thee Stallion, Zedd, Janelle Monáe, Maggie Rogers
- Also on the bill: Lil Yachty, Cigarettes After Sex, Fisher, J.I.D, Interpol, Noah Kahan, Father John Misty, Orville Peck, aespa, Alvvays, Soccer Mommy, Diesel (Shaquille O’Neal)
- Tickets on sale: On sale now.
- Dates: Aug. 11-13, Golden Gate Park in San Francisco.
- For more:sfoutsidelands.com.
Beach Road Weekend 2023
- Headliners: Mumford Sons, Bon Iver, Leon Bridges
- Also on the bill: Alvvays, Gary Clark Jr. Japanese Breakfast, Kevin Morby, Regina Spektor, Mary Chapin Carpenter, St. Paul the Broken Bones, The Head and the Heart
- Tickets on sale: Now
- Dates: Aug. 25-27 at Veterans Memorial Park, Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts
- For more: beachroadweekend.com.
Rocklahoma
- Headliners: Godsmack, Pantera, Rob Zombie, Limp Bizkit, Bush, Chevelle, Corey Taylor
- Also on the bill: Daughtry, Ministry, Asking Alexandria, Code Orange,
GWAR, P.O.D., Mammoth WVH, Atreyu, Skid Row, Buckcherry, Warrant, L.A. Guns, Kix, Filter, Dead Poet Society, Steven Adler - Tickets on sale: On sale Friday.
- Dates: September 1-3 at Pryor Creek Music Festival Grounds in Pryor, Oklahoma.
- For more: Rocklahoma.com.
Bourbon and Beyond Festival
- Headliners: Bruno Mars, The Killers, Brandi Carlile, The Black Keys, The Avett Brothers, Blondie, Jon Batiste, Brittany Howard, Hozier, Billy Strings, Train
- Also on the bill: Ryan Bingham, Babyface, Midland, Bastille, Spoon, The Gaslight Anthem, First Aid Kit, Old Crow Medicine Show, Buddy Guy, Aloe Blacc, Wayne Newton, Mavis Staples, City and Colour, Inhaler, The Lone Bellow, Joy Oladokun, Brandy Clark, Sunny War, Lindsay Lou, Dan Tyminski, and more.
- Tickets on sale: On sale now.
- Dates: Sept. 14-17 at Highland Festival Grounds At Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville.
- For more: bourbonandbeyond.com.
Sea Hear Now Festival
- Headliners: The Killers (Sept. 16) and Foo Fighters (Sept. 17)
- Also on the bill: Greta Van Fleet, Nathaniel Rateliff The Night Sweats, Sheryl Crow, Royal Blood, Living Colour, Weezer, The Breeders, Mt. Joy, The Beach Boys
- Tickets on sale: Available now.
- Dates: Sept. 16 17 at the Asbury Park (N.J.) Waterfront.
- For more: seahearnowfestival.com.
Pilgrimage Music and Cultural Festival
- Headliners: The Lumineers, The Black Crowes, The Head and the Heart, Yola
- Also on the bill: Better Than Ezra, James Bay, Hailey Whitters, Boy Named Banjo, Peter One, Butch Walker, The Watson Twins, Bones Owen, Tash Neal, People on the Porch, Michael Rix
- Tickets on sale: Presale March 8; public on-sale March 9.
- Dates: September 23-24 at The Park At Harlinsdale Farm in Franklin, Tennessee.
- For more: pilgrimagefestival.com.
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