Hangout Gears Up For No. 3

Dave Matthews Band, Jack White, The String Cheese Incident, Skrillex, Wilco and The Flaming Lips are onboard for the third annual Hangout Music Fest in Gulf Shores, Ala.

Photo: Matthew Lamb

Gorge Amphitheatre, Quincy, Wash.

Scheduled for May 18-20, on the beaches at Gulf Shores, this year’s Hangout has built an impressive lineup featuring acts from several genres. While it’s still too early for Hangout to begin talking about daily schedules, the festival’s master list includes Dispatch, Steve Winwood, STS9, Gogol Bordello, Michael Franti & Spearhead, Mac Miller, Flogging Molly, Coheed & Cambria, Paul Oakenfold, G. Love & Special Sauce, Randy Newman, Dr. Dog, Young The Giant, Cage The Elephant and more.

In addition to the music, Hangout offers several amenities for fans regardless of whether they purchased general admission tickets or opted for VIP treatment. Available for everyone will be a shaded area with art installations dubbed Hammock Beach, amusement rides, and the Sky-bar tower with its 360-degree views of the festival.

Upgrading your status to VIP gives you several exclusive perks including access to an in-ground pool, concierge services, and an air-conditioned dining room.

General admission, VIP, Super VIP and Big Kahuna tickets go up Feb. 10 at high noon EST. Visit HangoutMusicFest.com for more information.