Stages on stages and music wherever you go. Yes, the festival season is officially upon us.
Coachella 2014 New Orleans Jazz Fest have already come and gone, but there are still plenty of summer music festivals for all.
The scene is heating up, with more departures scheduled every year, the music festival circuit U.S. shows no signs of slowing down.
So get out that wide-brimmed hat and grab your sunscreen and dancing shoes - because it's time to rock.
Here's a summary of what’s to come:
FESTIVALS :
Calling Boston , May 23 to 25 and 5 to 7 Sep: Boston
This fledgling festival , which opened last year , over two weekend run. In the bill for May are the Decemberists, Modest Mouse, and Death Cab for Cutie, Jack Johnson, the head and the heart, Jenny Lewis and more.
The second week will feature Nas, The Replacements, Lorde, Neutral Milk Hotel, The Roots, Girl Talk, among others.
Sasquatch, May 23 to 25: George Washington
this music festival three days, the weekend of Memorial Day was held takes place in the picturesque gorge in the state of Washington. May be taking scenario Violent Femmes, MIA, National, Queens of the Stone Age, Kid Cudi and Cut Copy, among others.
Bayou Country Fest, 23-25 May: Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Country Stars head to Baton Rouge for the weekend of Memorial Day - George Strait and Florida Georgia Line for Jason Aldean and Eric Church.
Governor Bola, june 6-8: New York
Governor Bola, on Randall's Island seems to be biggest and best year ever. The 2014 line includes Vampire Weekend, Jack White, Outkast, The Strokes, and TV on the Radio, Foster the People, Spoon, Neko Case, Damon Alborn, J. Cole, among dozens of others.
Bonnaroo, 12-14 June: Manchester, Tennessee
It's almost always very hot in Manchester over the weekend Bonnaroo, but that does not stop the crowds pouring in to check out some of the most popular bands and singers around - and some veterans, too. The bill 2014? Elton John, Frank Ocean, Derek Trucks, Lionel Richie, Wiz Khalifa, Kanye West, the Lone Bellow, St. Paul and broken bones - and the list continue.
Firefly Music Festival , 19-22 June: Dover , Delaware
Launched in 2012, the Festival now - Annual Firefly Music , hidden in Delaware, continues to grow with Foo Fighters, Imagine Dragons , Weezer, the Lumineers , Iron and Wine , Chance the rapper, Sleigh Bells, Holy Beach - and even Third Blind Eye ( remember?) take the stage this year.
Summerfest, 25-29 June, July 1-6: Milwaukee
Certificate “Festival of World's Largest Music " by the Guinness World Records, Summerfest takes place over two weekends offering nearly 800 events . Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars, Brad Paisley, Luke Bryan and Outkast are among the performers on tap for weekend 1, while the second weekend will feature big names, including Dave Matthews Band, Zac Brown Band, Motley Crue and Usher.
Pitchfork Music Festival, July 18 to 20: Chicago
Since 2006, Pitchfork has expanded in place of music by organizing a festival that showcases artists of all genres. This year is no different. Fans can expect music Beck, Kendrick Lamar, St. Vincent, Death Grips, Grimes and others.
Saltillo Festival, July 18 to 20: Louisville, Kentucky
This three-day festival, which began in 2002, with local musicians, began working at Tyler Park, the subsequent deployment of Louisville Waterfront Park. Gary Clark Jr., Spoon, Dwight Yokam, Saint Lucia, Outkast, Black Lips and more are scheduled to perform.
Newport Folk Festival, July 25 to 28: Newport, RI
first held in 1959, the Newport Folk Festival is still going strong, and this year will be even more memorable after the recent death of the folk legend Pete Seeger, who was on the original board of the festival. Therefore, we predict many tributes Seeger in July. The poster is dripping slowly: Jeff Tweedy, Ryan Adams, Nickel Creek, Mavis Staples, Band of Horses, Deer Tick, Dawes and Jimmy Cliff will all bring their brand of "popular" to the quaint town that weekend.
Lollapalooza , Aug. 1-3: Chicago
No longer a traveling festival ( the last time I saw Metallica Lolla in that form is titled - ahem ... it was 1996) , now celebrated during Lollapalooza weekend in Chicago ( since 2005). And as always, the Grant Park will be full of both well known acts and up- and-coming. Eminem, Kings of Leon, Skrillex, Calvin Harris, Lorde, the Avett Brothers, Zedd, Interpol and Arctic Monkeys are all on board this time.
Outside Lands, August 8 to 10, San Francisco
State Park Golden Gate is currently home to the annual Outside Lands Festival (field), which got its start in 2008. The bill this year features Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers, The Killers, Tiesto, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Ray Lamontagne, Tegan and Sara, Chromeo , Capital Cities, John Butler Trio and Haim .
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