Matt And Kim’s Summer Of Festivals

Planning on hitting one or more of the big summer festivals? Chances are you’ll see Matt And Kim. Nominated for the “Best Live Act” Libera Award, the duo is booked for Bonnaroo, Boston Calling, Milwaukee’s Summerfest, Lollapalooza in Chicago and more.

Photo: John Davisson

Ultra Music Festival, Bayfront Park, Miami, Fla.

Matt And Kim announced a few more festivals this week, including the Keloha Music & Arts Festival in Kelowna, British Columbia, and Los Angeles‘ Mad Decent Block Party Sept. 14. However, some festival dates have yet to be nailed down if only because promoters haven’t announced daily schedules, such as the Firefly Music Festival in Dover, Del., scheduled for June 21-23 and San Francisco’s Outside Lands set for Aug. 9-11.

While Bonnaroo organizers announced that Matt And Kim will play the festival June 15, the Brooklyn twosome of Matt Johnson and Kim Schifino are also listing a June 14 date at the festival under the name “Cinema Tent Presents: Matt And Kim ‘How To Make A Fun Music Video.’”

Johnson and Schifino are up for an American Association Of Independent Music (A2IM) Libera Award, co-presented by Caroline. With ceremonies scheduled for June 20 at New York City’s Highline Ballroom, keyboardist Matt and drummer Kim are nominated for a “Libby” alongside Alabama Shakes, Awolnation, Bloc Party, Ra Ra Riot, Delta Spirit, Hatebreed and M83.

Here’s the schedule:

May 18 – Brooklyn, N.Y., Prospect Park Bandshell (the Great GoogaMooga)
May 25 – Boston, Mass., City Hall Plaza (Boston Calling)
May 30 – Las Vegas, Nev., The Pool At The Cosmopolitan
June 1 – Dallas, Texas, Gexa Energy Pavilion (The Happy Funtime Fest)
June 2 – Houston, Texas, Eleanor Tinsley Park (Free Press Summer Fest)
June 8 – Oceanside, Calif., Oceanside Amphitheatre (Sandy Parts Festival)
June 14 – Manchester, Tenn., Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival (“How To Make A Fun Music Video”)
June 15 – Manchester, Tenn., Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival
June 28 – Milwaukee, Wis., Summerfest
June 29 – Indianapolis, Ind., Opit-Park (Party In The Park)
July 5 – Calgary, Alberta, Stampede Music Festival
July 6 – Kelowna, British Columbia, Keloha Music & Arts Festival
July 13 – Louisville, Ky., Louisville Waterfront Park (Forecastle Festival)
Aug. 3 – Chicago, Ill., Grant Park (Lollapalooza)
Aug. 17 – Omaha, Neb., Stinson Park @ Aksarben Village (Maha Music Festival)
Sept. 1 – Seattle, Wash., Seattle Center (Bumbershoot Festival)
Sept. 14 – Los Angeles, Calif., Mad Decent Block Party.

Visit MattAndKimMusic.com for more information.