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Festival Noize: Isle Of Wight, Electric Daisy Carnival, DIRECTV Super Fan & More
Isle Of Wight Festival talks up its headliners … Electric Daisy Carnival unveils dates & onsale … DIRECTV Super Fan Fest promises 12 concerts in Glendale, Ariz., during Super Bowl Weekend … Electric Forest sets onsales … ditto Wanee Music Festival … The Day After announces headliners … Thunder On The Mountain reveals first wave of performers … newly named Levitation releases lineup.
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United Center, Chicago, Ill.
Fleetwood Mac, The Black Keys, The Prodigy and Pharrell Williams will play the
Although a full schedule hasn’t been announced, the festival’s Facebook page says “Friday night [June 12] is all about The Prodigy and … The Black Keys.” Meanwhile, IoW’s website says Fleetwood Mac will headline Sunday, June 14.
Tickets go on sale Dec. 5 at 9 a.m. GMT. Click here for more details.
Returning for its fourth year, the
Presented by Insomniac and partner Pacha New York, the festival promises an “over-the-top production” that includes fireworks, “larger than life” art exhibits, carnival rides and more.
No lineup has been announced, ticket prices will be revealed Dec. 10 with onsales launching Dec. 17 at 12 p.m. EST. Head over to ElectricDaisyCarnival.com for more details.
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American Music Awards, Nokia Theatre L.A. Live, Los Angeles, Calif.
Zac Brown Band, Calvin Harris, Imagine Dragons, and Snoop Dogg are among the headliners appearing at the first ever
Created as a star-studded extravaganza leading up to the Super Bowl happening Feb. 1 at the University of Phoenix Stadium, Super Fan will take place at the Pendergast Family Farm.
Here’s the plan:
Wednesday, Jan. 28
Super Fan Stage: Zac Brown Band
HGTV Lodge: Thomas Rhett, Sam Hunt, The Cadillac Three
Thursday, Jan. 29
Super Fan Stage: Calvin Harris
HGTV Lodge: Magic! (with more to be announced)
Friday, Jan. 30
Super Fan Stage: Imagine Dragons, Snoop Dogg
HGTV Lodge: Jason Derulo (with more to be announced)
The Pendergast Family Farm will also be the location of the annual private, invitation only DIRECTV Super Saturday Night. Details will be announced in the coming weeks.
Other attractions include the Food Network’s Duff Goldman kicking off the festival with a cake-cutting ceremony as well as “The Dan Patrick Show” and “The Rich Eisen Show” broadcasting live beginning Jan. 26. The festival will also serve as the official broadcast location for Fox Sports 1.
Tickets begin at $99 and can be purchased through StubHub, the festival’s exclusive ticketing partner. Click here for more information.
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Festival D'été de Québec, Quebec City, QC, Canada
The 5th annual Electric Forest at the Double JJ Ranch in Rothbury, Mich., will take place June 25-28. Although organizers aren’t hinting at a lineup, they are putting tickets on sale Dec. 10 at 12 p.m. EST.
Thanking their veteran fans that return to the mid-Michigan location year after year, Electric Forest has two loyalty programs offering discounted tickets.
The first program is for festival goers who purchased their 2014 tickets directly from EF’s website, allowing them to buy one specially priced general admission wristband for $219.50 plus fees, or one “Good Life” VIP Village wristband for $555 plus fees. Qualified fans should have already received an email giving them an access code to the 23-hour loyalty onsale beginning Dec. 9 at 12 p.m. EST.
The second loyalty program targets diehard fans who have attended all four previous Electric Forests. Qualifiers can participate in the “Four In The Forest” loyalty program giving them access to purchase two general admission wristbands for $209.50 each plus fees, or two Good Life VIP Village wristbands for $529 each plus fees during the Dec. 9 23-hour loyalty onsale.
The Dec. 10 general onsale has a bargain or two for EF newbies by offering general admission wristbands priced at $239.50 plus fees and Good Life VIP Village wristbands for $575 plus fees. Visit ElectricForestFestival.com for more information.
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Electric Forest, Double JJ Resort, Rothbury, Mich.
Wanee Music Festival scheduled for April 16-18 at Spirit Of Suwanee Park in Live Oak, Fla., will launch an early bird sale Dec. 5 at 10 a.m. that runs until Dec. 9 at 6 p.m. (all times EST). Here’s what you get: three-day general admission tickets with primitive camping going for $175 plus fees. Organizers say the only have a limited supply of these tickets so be prepared to move on ’em as soon as you can.
The first regular three-day general admission tickets and VIP passes go on sale Dec. 12 at 10 a.m. EST. Check out WaneeFestival.com for more fun facts to know and tell.
Tiësto, Martin Garrix and Afrojack will headline the main stage at the third annual Day After Festival in Panama City, Panama, January 16-18. Meanwhile, the Beatport Stage will host Claude Von Stroke and Art Department. The Day After’s lineup also includes Baggie Begovic, Bassjackers, Billy The Kit, Borgore, Cedric Gervais, The Chainsmokers, Damian Lazarus and many others.
Promoted by Donnie Disco Presents and produced by Showpro, The Day After is an 18-and-over event. Click here for what you need to know.
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Presidente Festival, Olympic Stadium, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Thunder On The Mountain has announced its first wave of artists, saying Zac Brown Band, The Band Perry, Eli Young Band and Chris Young are among the acts playing the country music festival at Mulberry Mountain near Ozark, Ark., June 26-28. In addition to all that music, Thunder also gives you plenty of diversions for your weekend in the great outdoors, including river floats, fishing, hiking, and more.
Three-day passes along with VIP, RV at main venue and camping, go on sale Dec. 9 at 12 p.m. CST. RV Reserved goes up Dec. 12 at 12 p.m. CST. Visit the official website for more info.
The Austin Psych Fest has tweaked its moniker for 2015. Officially called
So far the lineup includes The Flaming Lips, Tame Impala, The Jesus And Mary Chain, Spiritualized, Primal Scream, The Black Angels, Thee Oh Sees, Mac DeMarco and others.
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Silopanna Music Festival, Anne Arundel County Fairgrounds, Crownsville, Md.
Weekend passes along with camping, deluxe and camping rentals, are available now. Head over to AustinPsychFest.com for all the facts.