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More Music Festivals Than Ever From Austin City Limits And Bonnaroo To Coachella And Lollapalooza

Plan your destinations with our roadmap to the 2013 U.S. music festival season

GRAMMYs/Dec 3, 2014 - 05:06 am

With the first weekend of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival approaching, the music festival season is officially upon us. Major festivals attracting some of the biggest names in rock, pop, rap, hip-hop, and dance/electronica have been announced across Europe, including the Yoko Ono's Meltdown festival in the UK, the V Festival and the legendary Glastonbury Festival where the Rolling Stones will headline.

In the United States there are now more large-scale live music options than ever before, with festivals becoming a primary destination for music fans looking to see dozens of artists in one fell swoop. With artists ranging from veteran acts such as the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Blur and Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, to newcomers including Alabama Shakes, Grimes and Macklemore & Ryan Lewis set to take several stages across the States, on which grassy field will you end up this summer? To help you decide, below we present our brief roadmap to the 2013 music festival season.

Coachella
Dates: April 12–14, April 19–21
Location: Indio, Calif.
Lineup Includes: Blur, How To Destroy Angels, Janelle Monáe, Modest Mouse, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, Phoenix, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Social Distortion, Stone Roses, Wu-Tang Clan, and Yeah Yeah Yeahs
The Scene: This multistage extravaganza, set to the backdrop of palm trees and desert mountains, offers nonstop live music. Known to draw celebrity attendees, other highlights include a large ferris wheel and numerous art installations. For those unable to make it out to the desert, you can stream weekend one of the festival online.
Connect: @coachella


Stagecoach
Dates: April 26–28
Location: Indio, Calif.
Lineup Includes: Trace Adkins, Dierks Bentley, Toby Keith, Jana Kramer, Lady Antebellum, Darius Rucker, Thompson Square, Zac Brown Band
The Scene: "California's country music festival" takes place in the desert at the Empire Polo Club, the same venue that hosts Coachella. In addition to music, other attractions include Clydesdale horses, a barbeque contest, a record store to shop for music, karaoke, and a supermarket shuttle in case you need some supplies.  
Connect: @Stagecoach


BottleRock Napa
Date: May 9–12
Location: Napa Valley, Calif.
Lineup Includes: Alabama Shakes, the Avett Brothers, the Black Crowes, Black Keys, Jackson Browne, Jane's Addiction, Kings Of Leon, Violent Femmes, Dwight Yoakam, and Zac Brown Band
The Scene: Held in the heart of downtown Napa, this inaugural festival will feature a celebration of music, wine, food, and comedy, with more than 60 artists performing across three stages, and more than a dozen of some of today's funniest comedians.
Connect: @BottleRockNapa

 

Sasquatch!
Date: May 24–27
Location: George, Wash.
Lineup Includes: Bloc Party, Elvis Costello & The Imposters, Grimes, the Lumineers, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Mumford & Sons, the Postal Service, Sigur Rós, Vampire Weekend, and the xx, among others
The Scene: Founded in 2002, Sasquatch! is a must-attend for music fans looking for a Pacific Northwest escape. The view overlooking the Columbia River Gorge while nestled among the basalt cliffs helps create a great camping vibe and sense of community.
Connect: @Sasquatch

 

Orion Music + More
Date: June 8–9
Location Includes: Detroit
Lineup Includes: Bassnectar, Dead Sara, Deftones, Dropkick Murphys, Infectious Grooves, Metallica, Red Hot Chili Peppers, and Rise Against
The Scene: Curated by GRAMMY winners Metallica and now in its second year, Orion Music + More features two days of music, as well as a car show and Kirk's Crypt featuring a showcase of Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett's passion for all things horror. Last year's festival was held in Atlantic City, N.J.
Connect: @orionmusicmore

 

Bonnaroo
Date: June 13–16
Location: Manchester, Tenn.
Lineup Includes: Björk, R. Kelly, Paul McCartney, Kendrick Lamar, Pretty Lights, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, Wilco, ZZ Top, and a "superjam" featuring My Morning Jacket's Jim James with John Oates, Zigaboo Modeliste and the Preservation Hall Jazz Band
The Scene: With more than 10 stages spread across 700 acres of Tennessee nature, Bonnaroo maintains its own special feeling of camaraderie. Between sets, festivalgoers will enjoy comedy, film, shopping, water slides, and savory food choices such as spicy pie.
Connect: @Bonnaroo

 

Vans Warped Tour
Date: June 15–Aug. 4
Location: Across the United States
Lineup Includes: The Aquabats, Bangups, the Cleopatra Complex, Driver Friendly, the Exposed, I See Stars, Memphis May Fire, Relient K, and Volumes
The Scene: A reasonably priced ducat for the punk rock disaffected, the Vans Warped Tour has always drawn a diverse crowd of rock, goth, metal, and punk fans, and has served as the breakout tour for many up-and-coming acts. 
Connect: @VansWarpedTour

 

Firefly Music Festival
Date: June 21–23
Location: Dover, Del.
Lineup Includes: Capital Cities, Foster The People, Ellie Goulding, Calvin Harris, Grizzly Bear, MGMT, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Vampire Weekend, and Youngblood Hawke
The Scene: Billed as the East Coast's premier music experience, this rustic-flavored festival features an eclectic lineup, including a healthy hip-hop presence with Action Bronson, Azealia Banks, Kendrick Lamar, and Public Enemy. Other highlights include Hammock Hangouts and lighting and video displays in the forest.
Connect: @LiveAtFirefly

 

Electric Daisy Carnival
Date: June 21–23
Location: Las Vegas
Lineup: To be announced. The festival's 2012 lineup included Afrojack, Steve Aoki, Avicii, and Kaskade, among others
The Scene: Now in its 17th year, the Electric Daisy Carnival features a fully immersive audiovisual adventure with more than 150 artists, 500 theatrical performers and 12 large-scale interactive art installations. It's a nonstop dance party from sunrise to sunset.
Connect: @EDC_Las Vegas

 

Essence Festival
Date: July 4–7
Location: New Orleans
Lineup Includes: Beyoncé, Keyshia Cole, LL Cool J, Maxwell, New Edition, Jill Scott, Solange, Trey Songz, and Charlie Wilson
The Scene: Independence Day weekend in the Big Easy doesn't get any better than this, with some of R&B's biggest stars rocking the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Speakers taking the stage to promote unity and empowerment will include Yolanda Adams, Kim Burrell and Steve Harvey, among others.
Connect: @essencemag

 

Newport Folk Festival
Date: July 26–28
Location: Newport, R.I.
Lineup Includes: Beck, Justin Townes Earle, Feist, Old Crow Medicine Show, Beth Orton, Amanda Palmer, and Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue
Description: One of the truly original music festivals, the Newport Folk Festival was created in 1959, and some of the festival's inaugural performers still play today. Since moving back to Newport from New York, attendance has been capped at 10,000, which creates a nice break from the bigger festivals, and a new generation of folk singers has helped re-energize the event with a younger lineup and crowd.
Connect: @Newportfolkfest

 

Lollapalooza
Date: Aug. 2–4
Location: Chicago
Lineup Includes: Steve Aoki, Eric Church, the Cure, the Killers, Major Lazer, Mumford & Sons, the National, New Order, Nine Inch Nails, and Queens Of The Stone Age
The Scene: The venerable Perry Farrell-curated festival has taken up residence in sweet home Chicago and now features multiple stages and more than 100 artists. This year's highlights include the return of the Cure and Nine Inch Nails.
Connect: @lollapalooza

 

Outside Lands
Date: Aug. 9–11
Location: San Francisco
Lineup Includes: Gary Clark Jr., D'Angelo, Daryl Hall & John Oates, Kaskade, Paul McCartney, Willie Nelson & Family, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, and Young The Giant
The Scene: Set in the great wide open of San Francisco's Golden Gate Park, Outside Lands offers music fans nonstop music, paired with wine tastings, art displays, eco-friendly forums and showcases, and a farmers' market. 
Connect: @sfoutsidelands

 

Made In America
Date: Aug. 31–Sept. 1
Location: Philadelphia
Lineup Includes: 2 Chainz, Deadmau5 Beyoncé, Imagine Dragons, Wiz Khalifa, Miguel, Phoenix, and Queens Of The Stone Age
The Scene: Curated by GRAMMY winner Jay-Z, this marks the festival's second year. Last year's festival featured a headlining performance by Hova himself.
Connect: @MIAfestival

 

Bumbershoot
Date: Aug. 31–Sept. 2
Location: Seattle
Lineup: To be announced May 2. Highlights from the 2012 lineup include Tony Bennett, Gotye, Jane's Addiction, Keane, Passion Pit, Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings, and Skrillex
The Scene: Seattle's venerable music festival not only offers great music, but also features the best in film, comedy, spoken word, dance, theater, performance, and visual arts. The festival is the largest of its kind in North America.
Connect: @bumbershoot

 

Austin City Limits Music Festival
Date: Oct. 4–6, Oct. 11–13
Location: Austin, Texas
Lineup: To be announced. The 2012 installment featured the Black Keys, the Civil Wars, Florence & The Machine, Iggy & The Stooges, Red Hot Chili Peppers, and Neil Young & Crazy Horse
The Scene: One of the last festivals of the season takes place, appropriately, in the "Live Music Capital of the World." As evidence of this distinction, this year Austin has expanded its festival to two weekends, which is great news for festivalgoers who didn't score tickets before the festival sold out in 2012. It also adds the potential for secret shows and unexpected collaborations during the weekdays in between.
Connect: @aclfestival

Music Festivals 2024 Guide: Lineups & Dates For Coachella, Bonnaroo, NOLA Jazz Fest & Much More
A crowd of Coachella festival goers on April 24, 2022 in Indio, California.

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Music Festivals 2024 Guide: Lineups & Dates For Coachella, Bonnaroo, NOLA Jazz Fest & Much More

Festival season is officially upon us, and 2024 is jam-packed with events to remember. Here's a breakdown of the biggest music festivals happening near you, spanning every genre and vibe.

GRAMMYs/Mar 12, 2024 - 09:56 pm

Down in Austin, South by Southwest has returned — and it's a harbinger of so much to come. SXSW 2024 is the unofficial start of festival season, which kicks off in earnest with Coachella on April 12 in California.

If you're not west of the Mississippi, fear not. Spring, summer and beyond will bring a plethora of can't-miss music bashes, all over the country.

Obviously, it's impossible to cover them all in one post. But GRAMMY.com can provide a cross section, demonstrative of the sheer range of genres at play. So let this list spur you to find all the festivals near you!

Check it out below — and we'll see you stagefront, under the sun! (This list will be continually updated once more info comes out.)

Rolling Loud 

Inglewood, California (Mar. 14–17)

All rap fans know Rolling Loud as the summit of hyped — as Billboard once declared, they're "the be-all of hip-hop." The lineup for Miami hasn't been announced yet, but Nicki Minaj, Post Malone and Lil Uzi Vert are confirmed to rock the mic.

Tortuga Music Festival

Fort Lauderdale, Florida (Apr. 5–7)

From incredible, cross-genre tunes to important ocean conservation work, Tortuga Music Festival has got it all! This year, don’t miss artists like Lainey Wilson, Hardy, Jason Aldean, and many more.

Coachella

Indio, California (Apr. 12–13 & Apr. 20–21)

Coachella is arguably the mother of them all — and it's coming right up! (Exactly a month from now, at press time.)

Coachella 2024 offers two major reunions, in No Doubt and Sublime — for the latter, Jakob Nowell, son of Bradley, has taken the helm — and attention-grabbing headliners in Lana Del Rey; Tyler, the Creator; and Doja Cat.

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Ultra Music Festival

Miami, Florida (Mar. 22–24)

This preeminent haven for electronic music is back, with the cream of the crop from the DJ world — everyone from David Guetta to Elderbrook and beyond will be bringing the heat!

Stagecoach 

Indio, California (Apr. 26–28)

Of course, Coachella is a multi-genre festival. But if country is specifically your cup of tea — well, there's another reason to bomb out to the desert.

A week after Coachella's second weekend, Stagecoach will throw down with headliners Eric Church, Miranda Lambert and Morgan Wallen. The rest of the lineup is highly rangey, with a country essence: Jelly Roll, Post Malone, Willie Nelson, and many more will grace the stage.

Breakaway Music Festival

Nationwide (April-October)

Pop, dance, EDM — Breakaway Music Festival has got it all. And it’s probably coming to a city near you; it hits the Midwest, the South and the West Coast.

New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival 

New Orleans, Louisiana (Apr. 25–May 5)

A massive swath of music contains jazz, and NOLA Jazz Fest underlines this reality every year. The Rolling Stones? Neil Young and Crazy Horse? Doo-wop is baked into them. So on and so forth.

Outside of dyed-in-the-wool jazzers like Samara Joy, Nicholas Payton and Jon Batiste, this year's two-weekend lineup will also feature Foo Fighters, the Revivalists, Queen Latifah, and other greats — as well as Mardi Gras Indians "Big Chief" Monk Boudreaux and the Golden Eagles, and a slew of local talent.

Head In The Clouds 

Queens New York (May 11–12)

As spring drifts into the summer, don't miss Head in the Clouds if you're in the Northeast; it's chock full of Asian American music and heritage, across a multitude of genres, just in time for AAPI Heritage Month.

Held at Queens' Forest Hills Stadium, Head In The Clouds features (G)I-DLE to Balming Tiger to Spence Lee and others.

BottleRock Napa Valley 

Napa, California (May 24–26)

This three-day music, wine, food, and brew fest in the heart of wine country will feature headliners Stevie Nicks, Pearl Jam and Ed Sheeran, rounded out by giants like St. Vincent, Queens of the Stone Age, Norah Jones, and many more.

Outlaw Music Festival

Nationwide (June-September 2024)

With the Rough and Rowdy Ways tour in the rearview, Bob Dylan is rolling around the Willie Nelson & Family, Robert Plant & Alison Krauss, and Celisse for what will be an unforgettable, legend-stuffed night of music for all.

Bonnaroo 

Manchester, Tennessee (June 13–16)

This world-renowned fest outside of Nashville boasts an incredibly vibey lineup for 2024; if you'd like to party to the sounds of Post Malone, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Fred Again.., and dozens more, make a beeline down south this June.

Glastonbury

Somerset, England (June 26–30)

No, it’s not in the United States, but it’s momentous enough to mention anyway. This year, Dua Lipa, Coldplay, SZA, and so many more will perform at the epic Brit blowout.

Essencefest 

New Orleans, Louisiana (July 4–7)

Essencefest is turning 30! This bastion of Black music, culture and identity will ring in three decades with what's sure to be an outstanding lineup of artists.

Pitchfork Music Festival

Chicago, Illinois (July 19–21)

Artists as varied as Black Pumas, 100 Gecs, Alanis Morrissette, and Brittany Howard will headline the biggest day for the massively influential music site’s in-house fest.

Lollapalooza 

Grant Park, Chicago (Aug. 1–4)

The lineup for Lollapalooza hasn't been announced yet (that'll happen on 3/19), but mark your calendars — online rumors are flying, and it's bound to be a good one! Last year, luminaries from Karol G to Red Hot Chili Peppers to Lana Del Rey performed.

Hinterland Music Festival

St. Charles, Iowa (Aug. 4-6)

Hinterland won’t just feature some serious indie heavyweights, like Vampire Weekend, Noah Kahan and Orville Peck; it features curiosity-piquing arts and crafts vendors and spectacular camping.

Outside Lands 

San Francisco, California (Aug. 9–11)

Ditto the Bay Area favorite — but we do know it's happening from August 9 to 11. Kendrick Lamar, Foo Fighters, Megan Thee Stallion and other mighty artists performed last year.

North Coast Music Festival

Chicago, Illinois (Aug. 30–Sept. 1)

Calling all EDM fans: North Coast is bringing Above & Beyond, Subtronics, Sullivan King, and many more to the Windy City in 2024.

Austin City Limits 

Austin, Texas (Oct. 4–8, & Oct. 11–13)

No lineup yet for the longest-running music series in TV history — but you can sign up to be the first to know about it.

Aftershock Fest

Real rockers only: Aftershock Festival has been rolling for more than a decade, and its momentum is only building. Topping the bill in 2024 are Iron Maiden, Motley Crue, Slipknot, a reunited Slayer… and that's just for starters.

Golden Sky

Sacramento, California (Oct.18–20)

Country music and beer are two of America's pastimes, and Golden Sky will feature the best of both. Come for Keith Urban, Thomas Rhett, Luke Bryan, and so many more, and stay for the brews!

When We Were Young

Las Vegas, Nevada (Oct.19–20)

It's always momentous when the emo kids of yesteryear come back out to play — and if you can believe it, it's almost time for another When We Were Young.

My Chemical Romance, Fall Out Boy, Coheed and Cambria, and many more will be there for another helping of Myspace-era sounds — and long-dormant emotions. And they'll be playing the full albums you know and love — just check the poster!

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GRAMMY Rewind: Kendrick Lamar Honors Hip-Hop's Greats While Accepting Best Rap Album GRAMMY For 'To Pimp a Butterfly' In 2016
Kendrick Lamar

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GRAMMY Rewind: Kendrick Lamar Honors Hip-Hop's Greats While Accepting Best Rap Album GRAMMY For 'To Pimp a Butterfly' In 2016

Upon winning the GRAMMY for Best Rap Album for 'To Pimp a Butterfly,' Kendrick Lamar thanked those that helped him get to the stage, and the artists that blazed the trail for him.

GRAMMYs/Oct 13, 2023 - 06:01 pm

Updated Friday Oct. 13, 2023 to include info about Kendrick Lamar's most recent GRAMMY wins, as of the 2023 GRAMMYs.

A GRAMMY veteran these days, Kendrick Lamar has won 17 GRAMMYs and has received 47 GRAMMY nominations overall. A sizable chunk of his trophies came from the 58th annual GRAMMY Awards in 2016, when he walked away with five — including his first-ever win in the Best Rap Album category.

This installment of GRAMMY Rewind turns back the clock to 2016, revisiting Lamar's acceptance speech upon winning Best Rap Album for To Pimp A Butterfly. Though Lamar was alone on stage, he made it clear that he wouldn't be at the top of his game without the help of a broad support system. 

"First off, all glory to God, that's for sure," he said, kicking off a speech that went on to thank his parents, who he described as his "those who gave me the responsibility of knowing, of accepting the good with the bad."

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He also extended his love and gratitude to his fiancée, Whitney Alford, and shouted out his Top Dawg Entertainment labelmates. Lamar specifically praised Top Dawg's CEO, Anthony Tiffith, for finding and developing raw talent that might not otherwise get the chance to pursue their musical dreams.

"We'd never forget that: Taking these kids out of the projects, out of Compton, and putting them right here on this stage, to be the best that they can be," Lamar — a Compton native himself — continued, leading into an impassioned conclusion spotlighting some of the cornerstone rap albums that came before To Pimp a Butterfly.

"Hip-hop. Ice Cube. This is for hip-hop," he said. "This is for Snoop Dogg, Doggystyle. This is for Illmatic, this is for Nas. We will live forever. Believe that."

To Pimp a Butterfly singles "Alright" and "These Walls" earned Lamar three more GRAMMYs that night, the former winning Best Rap Performance and Best Rap Song and the latter taking Best Rap/Sung Collaboration (the song features Bilal, Anna Wise and Thundercat). He also won Best Music Video for the remix of Taylor Swift's "Bad Blood." 

Lamar has since won Best Rap Album two more times, taking home the golden gramophone in 2018 for his blockbuster LP DAMN., and in 2023 for his bold fifth album, Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers.

Watch Lamar's full acceptance speech above, and check back at GRAMMY.com every Friday for more GRAMMY Rewind episodes. 

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Outside Lands 2023: Watch Interviews With Alvvays, Aespa, Joy Oladokun, Lovejoy, & More
Joy Oladokun

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Outside Lands 2023: Watch Interviews With Alvvays, Aespa, Joy Oladokun, Lovejoy, & More

On Aug. 11-13, Outside Lands returned to San Francisco's Golden Gate Park for the 15th time. Check out some stellar performances from the multi-day music and food festival.

GRAMMYs/Aug 15, 2023 - 03:30 pm

In the midst of an unseasonably chilly August — a San Francisco trademark — Outside Lands raged once again.

Some 75,000 attendees flocked to the Bay Area to enjoy delicious food and an eclectic array of entertainment — among them Janelle Monáe, Foo Fighters, Kendrick Lamar, and other leading lights of today's music.

GRAMMY.com was there to soak up the tunes and the atmosphere — and film some truly inspired sets. Below, revisit Outside Lands — or, if you weren't there, experience it from afar — with some top-tier performances.

aespa

Lovejoy

Becky Hill

Blond:ish

Matt Hansen

Alvvays

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Outside Lands 2023: 10 Female And LGBTQIA+ Performers Taking Center Stage, From Lana Del Rey To Megan Thee Stallion
Megan Thee Stallion performs at ESSENCE Festival Of Culture in July 2023.

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Outside Lands 2023: 10 Female And LGBTQIA+ Performers Taking Center Stage, From Lana Del Rey To Megan Thee Stallion

Outside Lands is stacking a sensational lineup for its 15th anniversary from Aug. 11 to 13. From aespa to Janelle Monáe, here's 10 awe-inspiring female and nonbinary artists who are ready to rule San Francisco's Golden Gate Park.

GRAMMYs/Aug 10, 2023 - 04:16 pm

This year marks the 15th anniversary of San Francisco's Outside Lands, and while the festival always boasts the Bay Area's best, the 2023 lineup is especially stacked with incredible female and nonbinary talent. From aespa making K-pop history to La Doña's homecoming, the fest's latest iteration is bound to be badass.

Whether you're planning on shimmying to Janelle Monáe, spitting every Megan Thee Stallion verse, or sobbing to Lana Del Rey, Outside Lands will be bursting with energy and seemingly endless options.

As San Francisco transforms Golden Gate Park into a lavish festival ground for three days, check out these 10 performers ready to electrify the city.

Megan Thee Stallion

Time to get lit like a match. Megan Thee Stallion has been hitting stages across the country this year — from LA Pride to her hometown of Houston for the Men's NCAA Final Four — and there's no doubt she'll bring the heat to Golden Gate Park on Sunday. Though the three-time GRAMMY winner is known for her high-hype, feel-good freestyles, her latest album, Traumazine, opens up about anxiety and the importance of self-care. So whether you're having a hot or healing girl summer, her headlining set will be the spot for festgoers to let loose.

Janelle Monáe

On Friday, Janelle Monáe will usher San Francisco into The Age of Pleasure. Sensuality and freedom flood the singer's most recent album, and for Monáe's headlining show, fans can expect bursting psychedelic soul, pop and hip-hop in an evening full of color and love.

Emphasizing intersectionality and identity (Monáe identifies as nonbinary), her wide-ranging performance will traverse her trailblazing concept albums like GRAMMY-nominated Dirty Computer and The ArchAndroid. Having conquered both the big screen and the stage as a multihyphenate, Monáe's set will be nothing short of a spectacle.

beabadoobee

Hot off supporting Taylor Swift's Eras Tour, beabadoobee is headed to Golden Gate Park on Sunday afternoon. The Filipino-English singer/songwriter has carved out a space for herself between indie rock and bedroom pop, first becoming known for her sweet, spacey falsetto and her sleeper hit "Coffee" in 2020. The indie star has since expanded her worldbuilding abilities rapidly, spinning intricate scenes from her debut Fake It Flowers into her scenic second album Beatopia — similarly, beabadoobee's Outside Lands set will likely flaunt the vitality of her imagination.

Raveena

Raveena is the definition of grace, and her Friday Outside Lands set is sure to swell with serenity. Mindfulness is the objective of the singer's soulful music as she grounds herself through tranquil mixes of R&B and pop. From her 2019 debut Lucid to 2022's Asha's Awakening, her voice epitomizes comfort whether it floats through delicate strings or stony drums. At Golden Gate Park, Raveena will bring momentary, blissful peace to the festival's chaotic fun.

Ethel Cain

Ethel Cain is ready to take concertgoers to church — even on a Friday. The experimental breakout star is known for dissecting dark, Southern Gothic themes in her music, establishing herself as a rising leader in the modern alternative genre (and also in the LGBTQIA+ community, as she is a trans woman). Her debut album Preacher's Daughter only came out last year, but the critically acclaimed album swiftly earned the musician a cult following. After bewitching Coachella audiences back in April, Cain's upcoming Outside Lands set is sure to be compelling.

NIKI

More than 10 years after she wrote her first original song, NIKI is ready to storm the Twin Peaks stage. Her deeply sincere indie pop drifts with bittersweetness, and it's powerful to witness how well the Indonesian singer's intimacy translates to massive crowds.

Signed to label 88rising in 2017, NIKI soon found herself playing concerts for a growing global fan base that resonated with her heart-to-heart songwriting. Ranging from the dramatic depths of her debut album, MOONCHILD, to 2022's earnest self-titled Nicole, NIKI's Outside Lands set will be perfect for listeners who want to escape with their head in the clouds.

Lana Del Rey

Lana Del Rey is the reigning queen of summertime sadness, and she'll be doin' time at Golden Gate Park as one of Saturday's headliners. Known for spinning tales of tragic romance, the GRAMMY-nominated singer/songwriter plans to enchant audiences at Twin Peaks stage following her release of Did You Know There's a Tunnel Under Ocean Boulevard. Her discography haunts and aches, filled with everything from folky gospel to trap pop; if one thing's for sure, Del Rey's highly anticipated performance is bound to be a spiritual journey.

La Doña

Born and raised in San Francisco, La Doña is making her city proud by performing at the Bay's biggest annual music festival. Taking the Lands End stage with her 11-piece band on Friday, the Chicana musician has come a long way since picking up the trumpet at age 7.

Centering around personal identity and community, her music beautifully merges traditional Latin folk with modern cumbia, reggaeton, and hip-hop. La Doña's progressive sound just earned her a spot on Barack Obama's annual summer playlist, and less than a month later, her hometown will get to see what all of the hype is about.

aespa

When aespa takes to Twin Peaks stage Friday, they'll make history as the first K-pop act to ever perform at Outside Lands. Exploding onto the music scene in 2020, the innovative South Korean girl group gives K-pop a fresh edge, distinctively inspired by hyperpop and hip-hop. The group's name combines the words "avatar," "experience," and "aspect," representing their futuristic style that's often embellished by a metaverse aesthetic. Their mind-blowing Coachella and Governors Ball debuts hinted that aespa is ready to pull out all the stops for their Outside Lands crowd.

Maggie Rogers

Maggie Rogers knows how to break free. The 2020 Best New Artist GRAMMY nominee will get the crowd hyped for Saturday headliners Foo Fighters with an enthralling set. Although her debut album Heard It in a Past Life pulses with steady revelations, her alternative follow-up Surrender leans into sweat and desire. As she's proven at many festivals past, Rogers' show will be infused with bright energy, from the slow emotional burn of "Light On" to the exhilarating "Want Want" as the sun goes down.

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