Hanging Out At Hangout - Pollstar News

Trey Anastasio & TAB, John Legend, Zac Brown Band, Ben Harper, The Black Crowes, The Flaming Lips and Alison Krauss & Union Station feat. Jerry Douglas are just a few of the artists and bands scheduled to appear at the first ever Hangout Beach, Music And Arts Festival scheduled for May 14-16 in Gulf Shores, Ala.

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Meyerhoff Symphony Hall, Baltimore, Md.

You gotta admit it’s a great name for a festival on the Gulf coast. Who wouldn’t want to spend three days hanging on the beach soaking up the sun and basking in the music?

And there will be plenty of choices on what is shaping up to be one of the newest events in the music festival biz. Along with the aforementioned artists the festival has also booked Gov’t Mule, Ray LaMontagne, Michael Franti and Spearhead, Rodrigo y Gabriela, Funky Meters, Blind Boys of Alabama, Matisyahu, Girl Talk, Guster, Brett Dennen, Keller Williams, Jerry Jeff Walker and more. Lots more.

Expecting up to 35,000 people per day, Hangout will feature two main stages plus four additional stages. Available accommodations for the three-day adventure range from local hotels and beachfront condos to camping at the local state park.

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Murat Egyptian Room, Indianapolis, Ind.

Here’s the ticket situation. Three-day passes and VIP tickets are available now and are priced $159 and $500 respectively with the latter including access to special up front and onstage viewing, complimentary shuttle transportation, parking, VIP only performances and the always popular “breeze through” access. A limited number of $82 day passes will become available in the coming weeks. For more information, click here for the Hangout Beach, Music And Arts Festival Web site.