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MusicFestivals By Mary Yuengert / Assoc. Copy Editor
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or die-hard music fans, spring and summer are ollapalooza the best seasons of the year: great concerts, new When: Aug. 2-4 tours, and the highly-anticipated lineup anWhere: Grant Park in Chicago, IL nouncements for the summer music festivals. Lineup: The Cure, Mumford & Sons, The They can smell the sweat, picture the inside Killers, Ellie Goulding, Two Door Cinema Club, Band of of a tent, and feel that ache in their ears that Horses, Local Natives, Lana del Ray, Phoenix, Queens of only comes from standing too close to a speaker. What the Stone Age, Kendrick Lamar, Matt & Kim, Ben Howard, better way to spend the summer than camping out, Imagine Dragons, Timeflies, The National and more. uncomfortably brushing up against total strangers, and not showering for a couple days? Alright, now music festivals may not sound appealing irefly Music Festival for those who are a little too protective of their right When: June 21-23 to air-conditioning. But if you’re willing to take the Where: The Woodlands of Dover International challenge, you can have the time of your life: an Speedway in Dover, DE overwhelmingg number of bands, well-known and Lineup: Red Hot Chili Peppers, Tom Petty & the indie alike, all in the same place, beautiful weather Heartbreakers, Foster the People, Passion Pit, MGMT, (fingers crossed), an excuse to not wear real Alabama Shakes, Dispatch, The Avett Brothers, The White clothing, and a reason to road trip and camp out Panda, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros with friends away from the chaotic and fast-paced and more. nature of daily life. If you’re currently picturing yourself spending the summer Woodstock-style and want to know how to make it a reality, here are the ultimate music festivals across the country to onnaroo Music and Arts Festival check out this summer: When: June 13-16
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asquatch! Festival
When: May 24-27 Where: The Gorge in Quincy, WA Lineup: Mumford & Sons, The Postal Service, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Vampire Weekend, Arctic Monkeys, The Lumineers, Imagine Dragons, Dropkick Murphys, The Tallest Man on Earth, Earl Sweatshirt, ZZ Ward and more.
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Where: A 700-acre farm in Manchester, TN Lineup: Paul McCartney, Mumford & Sons, Of Monsters and Men, Wilco, Pretty Lights, Wu-Tang Clan, The XX, Nas, Animal Collective,
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lectric Zoo
When: Aug. 30-31, Sept. 1 Where: Randall’s Island Park in New York, NY Lineup: Above & Beyond, Alesso, Armin van Buuren, Avicii, Bassnectar, Benny Benassi, Bingo Players, Cazzette, Dada Life, David Guetta and more.
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oston Calling Music Festival
When: May 25-26 Where: City Hall Plaza in Boston, MA Lineup: Fun., The National, The Shins, Of Monsters and Men, Young the Giant, Marina and the Diamonds, Matt & Kim, Portugal. The Man, Andrew Bird, Dirty Projectors and more.
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utside Lands Music and Arts Festival
When: Aug. 9-11 Where: Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, CA Lineup: To Be Announced. Last year’s lineup included Neil Young & Crazy Horse, Foo Fighters, Beck, Metallica, Norah Jones, Passion Pit, Explosions in the Sky, Alabama Shakes, Dispatch, Franz Ferdinand, Jack White, Fun., City and Colour and more.
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lectric Daisy Carnival
When: June 21-23 Where: Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas, NV Lineup: Tommy Trash, Nero, Will.i.am, Tiesto, Bassnectar, Deadmau5, Dirty South, Skrillex, Pretty Lights, Wolfgang Gartner, Aviici, Datsik, Adventure Club and more.
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ayou Country Superfest
When: May 25-26 Where: LSU Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, LA Lineup: Lady Antebellum, Zac Brown Band, Miranda Lambert, Luke Bryan, Darius Rucker, The Band Perry, Thompson Square, Rodney Atkins, Aaron Lewis and Frankie Ballard.
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