by Pitchfork StaffApril 10, 2014
Welcome to the new Pitchfork Guide to Festivals. Formerly an annual rundown of our favorite summer fests, we've expanded and improved the Guide to make it a year-round list. This comprehensive collection includes events all over the world, big and small, in cities and out in the countryside, in fields and clubs and parks. The only thing they all have in common? Lots of great bands.
We'll be updating the Guide regularly throughout the year. So bookmark this page and check back often.
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* Coachella April 11, 2014 — April 20, 2014 / Indio, CA *
The U.S. festival season kicks off with this California desert extravaganza, now taking place over two weekends.
*Lineup Highlights*
OutKast, Arcade Fire, The Replacements, Muse, Neutral Milk Hotel, Beck, The Knife, Disclosure, Queens of the Stone Age, Pharrell, Lana Del Rey, Nas, Bryan Ferry, Skrillex, MGMT, Haim, Girl Talk, The Afghan Whigs, Chromeo, Sleigh Bells, Neko Case, Lorde, Solange, Chvrches, Ty Segall, Chance the Rapper, Darkside, Broken Bells, Waxahatchee, Foxygen, Blood Orange, A$AP Ferg, Mogwai, Washed Out, Duck Sauce, Warpaint, Empire of the Sun, Future Islands, Motörhead
* Moogfest April 23, 2014 — April 27, 2014 / Asheville, NC *
Tech, art, and music festival named after the inventor of the Moog synthesizer, features films, panels, workshops, and more.
*Lineup Highlights*
Pet Shop Boys, Giorgio Moroder, Flying Lotus, M.I.A., Nile Rodgers, Janelle Monáe, Moderat, El-P, Dillon Francis, Zeds Dead, RiFF RAFF, Nick Zinner, Bradford Cox, Dan Deacon, Factory Floor, Teengirl Fantasy, Just Blaze
* New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival April 25, 2014 — May 04, 2014 / New Orleans, LA *
Famous jazz festival now encompasses all genres of music.
*Lineup Highlights*
Arcade Fire, Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, Vampire Weekend, Public Enemy, Alabama Shakes, Aaron Neville, Robert Plant, Bobby Womack, Big Freedia, Solange
* Counterpoint April 25, 2014 — April 27, 2014 / Kingston Downs, GA *
Electronic music, hip-hop, and indie rock festival in Georgia.
*Lineup Highlights*
Outkast, Janelle Monae, A-Trak, Sleigh Bells, Matt & Kim, Flosstradamus, Phantogram, J. Cole, Major Lazer, Schoolboy Q, Run the Jewels, Tycho, Rich Homie Quan, Thundercat, Poolside
* Donaufestival April 25, 2014 — May 03, 2014 / Krems, Austria *
Donaufestival has earned a reputation for being one of the best experimental festivals in Europe.
*Lineup Highlights*
Oneohtrix Point Never, Jon Hopkins, Pharmakon, clipping., Peaches, Xiu Xiu, Kelela, Mykki Blanco, Vatican Shadow, Bill Orcutt, Christian Fennesz, Outer Space, Sensate Focus, DJ Sprinkles, Dean Blunt, Jeff Mills, Roly Porter, James Ferraro
*Jump to any month* » April - May - June - July - August - September
Pitchfork Music Festival Paris. Photo by Tom Spray.
Welcome to the new Pitchfork Guide to Festivals. Formerly an annual rundown of our favorite summer fests, we've expanded and improved the Guide to make it a year-round list. This comprehensive collection includes events all over the world, big and small, in cities and out in the countryside, in fields and clubs and parks. The only thing they all have in common? Lots of great bands.
We'll be updating the Guide regularly throughout the year. So bookmark this page and check back often.
*Jump to any month* » April - May - June - July - August - September
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* Red Bull Music Academy NYC May 01, 2014 — May 31, 2014 / New York, NY *
The Red Bull Music Academy NYC takes place at various venues across NYC, and encompasses lectures, performances, art, and more.
*Lineup Highlights*
D'Angelo, Hudson Mohawke, David Byrne, Panda Bear, Tim Hecker, Gunplay, Autre Ne Veut, Dâm-Funk, Napalm Death, Wolf Eyes
* Big Guava May 02, 2014 — May 04, 2014 / Tampa, Florida *
Music festival in Florida
*Lineup Highlights*
Vampire Weekend, Outkast, Earl Sweatshirt, Haim, Chance the Rapper, Girl Talk, Sleigh Bells, Tegan and Sara, MS MR
* Austin Psych Fest May 02, 2014 — May 04, 2014 / Austin, TX *
This two-day festival celebrates psychedelia and its many musical incarnations, from garage to the avant-garde.
*Lineup Highlights*
The Dandy Warhols, Panda Bear, The Brian Jonestown Massacre, Loop, The Horrors, The Zombies, The Black Angels, The War on Drugs, Of Montreal, Liars, Black Lips, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Oneohtrix Point Never, Graveyard, Woods, Mono, Temples, Dead Meadow, Mikal Cronin, Peaking Lights, Pink Mountaintops, The Fresh & Onlys, Acid Mothers Temple, Yamantaka // Sonic Titan, Mark McGuire, Destruction Unit, Pure X, Higgins Waterproof Black Magic Band
* The Great Escape May 08, 2014 — May 10, 2014 / Brighton, England *
Brighton's "new music" discovery festival that showcases emerging artists from all over the world in 35 Brighton venues, accessible by one wrist band.
*Lineup Highlights*
Future Islands, Tennis, White Lung, Little Dragon, Charli XCX, Courtney Barnett, Albert Hammond Jr., Ballet School, Arc Iris, Clare Maguire, Jon Hopkins, Jungle, Jamie Isaac, Say Lou Lou, The Neighbourhood
* Shaky Knees Music Festival May 09, 2014 — May 11, 2014 / Atlanta, GA *
Three-day indie and folk music festival that takes place at Atlantic Station.
*Lineup Highlights*
The National, Conor Oberst, Mutual Benefit, Spoon, Modest Mouse, The Replacements, Alabama Shakes, Local Natives, Jenny Lewis, Deer Tick, The Hold Steady, Violent Femmes, Iron & Wine, The Gaslight Anthem, Foals, Dropkick Murphys, Blitzen Trapper, San Fermin
* Sweetlife Festival May 10, 2014 — May 10, 2014 / Columbia, MD *
What started as a block party in Washington, D.C. has grown into one of the biggest festivals on the East Coast.
*Lineup Highlights*
Lana Del Rey, Foster the People, Fitz and the Tantrums, Bombay Bicycle Club, Bastille, Chromeo, 2 Chainz, Capital Cities, St. Lucia
* Together Boston May 11, 2014 — May 18, 2014 / Cambridge, MA *
A music, art, and technology festival located in Cambridge, Massachusetts and touted as "Boston's SXSW."
*Lineup Highlights*
Yasiin Bey, Bob Mould, Julio Bashmore, Chet Faker, Sophie, Breton, Martyn, Tensnake, SOHN
* HoZac Blackout Fest May 15, 2014 — May 18, 2014 / Chicago, IL *
Three days of punk and garage at the Empty Bottle
*Lineup Highlights*
The Boys, The Dictators, Counter Intuits, First Base, Shocked Minds, Nones, A Giant Dog
* Hangout Fest May 16, 2014 — May 18, 2014 / Gulf Shores, AL *
Over 70 bands will play sunny, sandy Gulf Shores at this year's Hangout.
*Lineup Highlights*
The Black Keys, The Killers, OutKast, Jack Johnson, Queens of the Stone Age, Modest Mouse, The Flaming Lips, Childish Gambino, Conor Oberst, Tegan and Sara, Chance the Rapper, Los Lobos, Andrew W.K., Black Lips, Le1f, Diarrhea Planet
* Power 106 PowerHouse May 17, 2014 — May 17, 2014 / Anaheim, CA *
Hip-hop and R&B extravaganza hosted by the L.A. radio station
*Lineup Highlights*
Nicki Minaj, Schoolboy Q, Wiz Khalifa, Isaiah Rashad, YG, Childish Gambino, Jennifer Lopez, Sage the Gemini, Juicy J, Trey Songz
Primavera Sound Festival in Barcelona. Photo by Tonje Thilesen.
* Maryland Death Fest May 22, 2014 — May 25, 2014 / Baltimore, MD *
Metalheads from around the world flock to Baltimore every year to catch acts representing the full spectrum of heavy music: from black metal to sludge, and everywhere in between.
*Lineup Highlights*
Crowbar, Bongripper, Candlemass, Soilent Green, Immolation, Enthroned, Torche, Enabler, Agalloch, Rotting Out, My Dying Bride, Uncle Acid and the Deadbeats, Coffins, Seven Sisters of Sleep, Hooded Menace
* Boston Calling May 23, 2014 — May 25, 2014 / Boston, MA *
Three-day indie rock fest in Boston
*Lineup Highlights*
Death Cab for Cutie, Modest Mouse, The Decemberists, Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeroes, Brand New, Cass McCombs, Tegan and Sara, Jenny Lewis, Phosphorescent, Built to Spill, Kurt Vile and The Violators, Warpaint
* Sasquatch! May 23, 2014 — May 25, 2014 / Quincy, WA *
Held in the scenic Gorge in central Washington state, Sasquatch! offers a wide array of acts
*Lineup Highlights*
OutKast, Queens of the Stone Age, M.I.A., The National, Haim, Chance the Rapper, Neko Case, Waxahatchee, Rudimental, Major Lazer, Violent Femmes, Kid Cudi, Cut Copy, tUnE-yArDs, Panda Bear, Tyler, the Creator, Parquet Courts, Bob Mould, Phosphorescent, Liars, AlunaGeorge, Washed Out, Big Freedia, Banks, Austra, Damien Jurado, Deafheaven, Mogwai, Foals, Ryan Hemsworth
* Rock in Rio Lisboa May 25, 2014 — June 01, 2014 / Lisbon, Portugal *
The Brazilian mega-festival comes to Portugal
*Lineup Highlights*
Arcade Fire, Lorde, Justin Timberlake, Chic ft. Nile Rodgers, the Rolling Stones, Queens of the Stone Age, Hercules and Love Affair, Benoit and Sergio,
* Mutek May 27, 2014 — June 01, 2014 / Montreal, Quebec *
Montreal's Mutek festival presents an expertly-curated selection of independent electronic music artists.
*Lineup Highlights*
Nicolas Jaar, Dinos Chapman, Pinch, Move D, Shackleton, Ben Frost, Heatsick, Robert Henke, Donato Dozzy, Archie Pelago, Voices From the Lake
* Primavera Sound May 28, 2014 — May 31, 2014 / Barcelona, Spain *
Taking place on the banks of the Mediterranean, Primavera features stages curated by the likes of Pitchfork and ATP.
*Lineup Highlights*
Arcade Fire, Nine Inch Nails, Neutral Milk Hotel, The National, Queens of the Stone Age, Kendrick Lamar, Slowdive, Godspeed You! Black Emperor, Disclosure, Television, Pixies, Cut Copy, Slint, St. Vincent, Warpaint, Haim, Foals, Chvrches, Darkside, Mogwai, Spoon, Chromeo, Cloud Nothings, Majical Cloudz, Volcano Choir, Metronomy, Sharon Van Etten, Sky Ferreira, Earl Sweatshirt, Jenny Lewis, Superchunk, The War on Drugs, Shellac, SBTRKT, Jamie xx, Deafheaven, Ty Segall, The Julie Ruin, Real Estate, Blood Orange, The Dismemberment Plan, Dum Dum Girls, Body/Head, Holy Ghost!, Cold Cave, The Haxan Cloak, Kvelertak, Caveman, Andy Stott
* Vivid Sydney May 23, 2014 — June 09, 2014 / Sydney, Australia *
Luminescent displays and luminary performances are both givens at Vivid Sydney, an annual week-long event celebrating "light, music, and ideas."
*Lineup Highlights*
Giorgio Moroder, Lauryn Hill, St. Vincent, Pixies, Australian Chamber Orchestra (with The Presets), Pet Shop Boys, Anna Calvi, Midlake
* Do Division Street Festival May 30, 2014 — June 01, 2014 / Chicago, IL *
Chicago street festival showcasing Division Street merchants through a live music bill, local independent retailers and artisans, and family-friendly activities.
*Lineup Highlights*
J Mascis, Screaming Females, High on Fire, Oozing Wound, Bass Drum of Death, JC Brooks and the Uptown Sound
* Roots Picnic May 31, 2014 — May 31, 2014 / Philadelphia, PA *
Each year, the Roots organize and headline a big bash in the City of Brotherly Love that leans heavily on hip-hop and indie rock.
*Lineup Highlights*
The Roots, Snoop Dogg, Janelle Monáe, A$AP Ferg, Action Bronson, The War on Drugs, AraabMuzik, Rudimental, Just Blaze, Bad Rabbits, Biz Markie, Jhené Aiko, Chill Moody, Electric Wire Hustle, Roman Gianarthur, Emily Wells
* Free Press Summer Festival May 31, 2014 — June 01, 2014 / Houston, TX *
Folk, country and blues reign supreme at this locally-minded festival.
*Lineup Highlights*
Jack White, Vampire Weekend, Lauryn Hill, Wu-Tang Clan, Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeroes, Childish Gambino, Deftones, Chvrches, tUnE-yArDs, Drive-By Truckers, Sky Ferreira
*Jump to any month* » April - May - June - July - August - September
Coachella. Photo by Chris Tuite.
Welcome to the new Pitchfork Guide to Festivals. Formerly an annual rundown of our favorite summer fests, we've expanded and improved the Guide to make it a year-round list. This comprehensive collection includes events all over the world, big and small, in cities and out in the countryside, in fields and clubs and parks. The only thing they all have in common? Lots of great bands.
We'll be updating the Guide regularly throughout the year. So bookmark this page and check back often.
*Jump to any month* » April - May - June - July - August - September
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* Hot 97 Summer Jam June 01, 2014 — June 01, 2014 / New York, NY *
Summer Jam brings hip-hop's who's who under one roof for massive performances and plenty of drama.
*Lineup Highlights*
50 Cent, Nicki Minaj (with YMCMB & Lil Wayne), Nas, Wiz Khalifa, The Roots, Iggy Azalea, Jhené Aiko, Trey Songz, DJ Mustard (with YG & Ty Dolla $ign), Action Bronson, Troy Ave, Childish Gambino, Mack Wilds, Nipsey Hussle
* Optimus Primavera Sound June 05, 2014 — June 07, 2014 / Porto, Portugal *
Optimus Primavera Sound is an intimate, three-day festival in Porto, Portugal that takes place one week after Primavera Sound wraps up in Barcelona. Pitchfork curates a stage.
*Lineup Highlights*
Pixies, The National, Kendrick Lamar, Spoon, Mogwai, St. Vincent, Warpaint, Haim, Neutral Milk Hotel, Trentemøller, Dum Dum Girls, Midlake, Godspeed You! Black Emperor, Cloud Nothings, Television, Glasser, Sky Ferreira, Caetano Veloso, Ty Segall, Charles Bradley, John Grant, Todd Terje, Slowdive, Jagwar Ma, Pond, Shellac, Darkside, Slint, Pional, Standstill, Speedy Ortiz, Loop, Bicep, Courtney Barnett, Yamantaka // Sonic Titan, !!!
* What The Festival June 19, 2014 — June 22, 2014 / Dulfur, Oregon *
An electric and dance-centered festival featuring an illuminated forest, hookah lounge, and oasis spa.
*Lineup Highlights*
The Glitch Mob, Nightmares on Wax, Washed Out, Julio Bashmore, Christian Martin, RL Grime
* Governors Ball June 06, 2014 — June 08, 2014 / New York, NY *
Governors Ball has succeeded where so many others have failed: it has created a lasting outdoor summer music festival in New York City.
*Lineup Highlights*
OutKast, Jack White, Vampire Weekend, The Strokes, Phoenix, Skrillex, Interpol, TV on the Radio, Julian Casablancas, Disclosure, Spoon, Broken Bells, James Blake, Damon Albarn, Neko Case, Grimes, Tyler, the Creator, Janelle Monáe, Jenny Lewis, La Roux, Washed Out, Earl Sweatshirt, Kurt Vile, Chance the Rapper, AlunaGeorge, Deafheaven, Run the Jewels, Diarrhea Planet
* Luminato June 06, 2014 — June 15, 2014 / Toronto, Ontario *
Taking place in venues around the city, Luminato features music, art, dance, theater, film, and more
*Lineup Highlights*
The Roots, TV on the Radio, the Hidden Cameras, Jason Collett, Kid Koala,
* Plisskën June 06, 2014 — June 07, 2014 / Athens, Greece *
Focusing on experimental indie and dance music.
*Lineup Highlights*
65Daysofstatic, Black Lips, Cooly G, Crocodiles, Damien Jurado, Dirty Beaches, Fuck Buttons, Girls Against Boys, Mount Kimbie, Nightmares on Wax, No Age, Plastic Flowers, Saint Pepsi, Shackleton, Soft Moon, Son Lux, Suuns, Vitalic, Wild Beasts, Wooden Shjips
* Field Trip June 07, 2014 — June 08, 2014 / Toronto, Ontario *
Started in 2013 as a celebration of Arts & Crafts' 10th anniversary, Field Trip returns to Toronto again this year.
*Lineup Highlights*
Broken Social Scene, Interpol, Constantines, Fucked Up, Chvrches, The Kills, Kevin Drew, Lord Huron, Austra
* Field Day June 07, 2014 — June 08, 2014 / London, England *
This downtown London blowout has expanded from one day to two.
*Lineup Highlights*
Future Islands, Sky Ferreira, Danny Brown, Avey Tare's Slasher Flicks, Blood Orange, Todd Terje, Pixies, Metronomy, Oneohtrix Point Never, Neneh Cherry, Jamie xx, Arthur Beatrice, Pond, Courtney Barnett, Temples, Evian Christ, Lunice, Jagwar Ma, John Wizards, Jessy Lanza, Jon Hopkins, Omar Souleyman, SBTRKT, Simian Mobile Disco, Sophie, Warpaint, Thurston Moore, the Horrors
* Sónar June 12, 2014 — June 14, 2014 / Barcelona, Spain *
A three-day extravaganza for EDM and experimental music fans.
*Lineup Highlights*
Massive Attack, Richie Hawtin, Chic (with Nile Rodgers), Röyksopp & Robyn, Simian Mobile Disco, Rudimental, Caribou, Woodkid, Lykke Li, Bonobo, Four Tet, Boys Noize, Pretty Lights, Moderat, Trentemøller, Dâm-Funk, Tiga, Yelle, Oneohtrix Point Never, Forest Swords, Neneh Cherry (with RocketNumberNine), Laurel Halo, clipping., Majical Cloudz, James Murphy
* Bonnaroo June 12, 2014 — June 15, 2014 / Manchester, TN *
Once a hippie fest, Bonnaroo now covers every genre imaginable, as well as comedy and more.
*Lineup Highlights*
Kanye West, Elton John, Jack White, Lionel Richie, Vampire Weekend, Phoenix, Skrillex, Disclosure, Arctic Monkeys, Frank Ocean, The Flaming Lips, Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds, James Blake, Wiz Khalifa, Damon Albarn, Neutral Milk Hotel, Deafheaven, Lauryn Hill, Chromeo, Broken Bells, Janelle Monáe, Chvrches, Danny Brown, Phosphorescent, Die Antwoord, Ty Segall, Chance the Rapper
Berlin Festival. Photo by Helge Mundt.
* Northside June 12, 2014 — June 19, 2014 / Brooklyn, NY *
Procure a Northside pass, and you'll gain access to a week's worth of shows all across Brooklyn.
*Lineup Highlights*
Titus Andronicus, Sharon Van Etten, Fuck Buttons, Eagulls, Beach Fossils, Big Ups, Chvrches, Mas Ysa, Omar Souleyman, Courtney Barnett
* Spring Awakening June 13, 2014 — June 15, 2014 *
Massive EDM festival that takes place at Chicago's Soldier Field, home of the Chicago Bears.
*Lineup Highlights*
Tiësto, Diplo, A-Trak, Pretty Lights, Knife Party, Kaskade, Dillon Francis, Eric Prydz, Benny Benassi, Steve Aoki, Flux Pavilion, Borgore, DJ Snake, Kill the Noise
* NXNE June 13, 2014 — June 22, 2014 / Toronto, Ontario *
The Canadian equivalent of SXSW, this takes place across many venues around the city, and also includes panels
*Lineup Highlights*
Spoon, Sleigh Bells, St. Vincent, Danny Brown, Spiritualized, Swans, tUnE-yArDs, Fuck Buttons, Mutual Benefit, Oneohtrix Point Never, Kelela, Swearin', Perfect Pussy
* Orange Warsaw June 13, 2014 — June 15, 2014 / Warsaw, Poland *
Warsaw's genre-spanning music festival held annually at Poland's National Stadium.
*Lineup Highlights*
Snoop Dogg, Pixies, Queens of the Stone Age, Lily Allen, SKA-P, Kings of Leon, Florence and the Machine, The Prodigy, The Kooks, The Wambats, Rita Ora, Outkast, Limp Bizkit, Timbaland, David Guetta, Kasabian
* One Love June 14, 2014 — June 15, 2014 / Istanbul, Turkey *
A two-day, 175,000-person luxury festival situated in Istanbul's Parkorman forest.
*Lineup Highlights*
Blur, New Order, Foals, James Blake, The Vaccines, Keane
* Sled Island June 18, 2014 — June 22, 2014 / Calgary, Alberta *
Venues all across downtown Calgary come together to host Sled Island’s diverse roster.
*Lineup Highlights*
Mission of Burma, Blitzen Trapper, The Fresh and Onlys, White Lung, Julianna Barwick, Screaming Females, Spiritualized, Neko Case, Rocket From the Crypt, St. Vincent, Touché Amoré, Joel Plaskett Emergency, Rhye, Killer Mike, Earthless, Bob Mould, Chelsea Wolfe
* Firefly June 19, 2014 — June 22, 2014 / Dover, DE *
In addition to music, this four-day festival in Dover, Delaware is known for its luminescent displays.
*Lineup Highlights*
Foo Fighters, Weezer, OutKast, Beck, Band of Horses, Arctic Monkeys, Broken Bells, Childish Gambino, Tegan and Sara, Local Natives, Iron & Wine, Sleigh Bells, Chance the Rapper, Phantogram, MS MR, Washed Out, Phosphorescent, tUnE-yArDs, Sky Ferreira, White Denim, A-Trak
* FOR Festival June 19, 2014 — June 22, 2014 / Hvar Island, Croatia *
Four-day intimate island festival limited to 2,500 people with no VIP access.
*Lineup Highlights*
Haim, Darkside, Neneh Cherry, Mark Ronson, Klaxons, MØ, Kelela, Factory Floor, Baio, Movement
* Hurricane June 20, 2014 — June 22, 2014 / Scheessel, Germany *
Massive German festival taking place at the same time (and with the same lineup) as Southside.
*Lineup Highlights*
Arcade Fire, Black Keys, Interpol, Pixies, Belle and Sebastian, Lily Allen, Lykke Li, James Blake, Franz Ferdinand, Elbow, Metronomy, Chvrches, London Grammar, Polica, Fucked Up, the Preatures, Toy, Moderat, Baauer, Duke Dumont
* Southside June 20, 2014 — June 22, 2014 / Neuhausen Ob Eck, Germany *
Massive German festival taking place at the same time (and with the same lineup) as Hurricane.
*Lineup Highlights*
Arcade Fire, Black Keys, Interpol, Pixies, Belle and Sebastian, Lily Allen, Lykke Li, James Blake, Franz Ferdinand, Elbow, Metronomy, Chvrches, London Grammar, Polica, Fucked Up, the Preatures, Toy, Moderat, Baauer, Duke Dumont
* Glastonbury June 25, 2014 — June 29, 2014 / Worthy Farm, Pilton, England *
Perhaps the most famous performing arts festival in Europe, Glastonbury's size and variety of music makes it one of the world's premiere outdoor music marathons, featuring interactive art, an iconic teepee village, and an annually-celebrated lineup.
*Lineup Highlights*
Arcade Fire, Massive Attack, De La Soul, Jack White, Dolly Parton, Jurassic Five, James Blake, Parquet Courts, Warpaint, Chromeo, Kasabian, Mogwai, Foster The People, Angel Haze, Interpol, Chvrches, Tiniwaren, Blondie, Kelis, Bonobo, Little Dragon, Elbow, The Black Keys, Robery Plant, Lily Allen, Jagwar Ma, M.I.A., Disclosure, Rudimental, Jamie XX, Courtney Barnett, Danny Brown, MGMT, London Grammar, Goldfrapp, Lana Del Rey, Skrillex, Pixies, Chance The Rapper, Tune-yards, The Sun Ra Arkestra, Four Tet
* Summerfest June 25, 2014 — July 06, 2014 / Milwaukee, WI *
Recognized by Guinness World Records as "The World's Largest Music Festival," Summerfest lasts 11 days.
*Lineup Highlights*
New Order, Lady Gaga, OutKast, Nas, Usher, Atmosphere, Girl Talk, Ludacris, Cheap Trick, Best Coast, The Hold Steady, Tegan and Sara, San Fermin
* Roskilde June 29, 2014 — July 06, 2014 / Roskilde, Denmark *
Denmark's Roskilde festival is one of Europe's most beloved fêtes, featuring a mix of radio staples and artists on the rise.
*Lineup Highlights*
Drake, The Rolling Stones, Stevie Wonder, Arctic Monkeys, Damon Albarn, Deerhunter, Interpol, Icona Pop, Lykke Li, Major Lazer, Moderat, OutKast, Rob Zombie, Trentemøller, A$AP Ferg, Ryan Hemsworth, Juana Molina, Chance the Rapper, Chromeo, Earl Sweatshirt, Forest Swords, Haim, Julia Holter, The Men, Merchandise, Pusha T, Warpaint, Vattnet Viskar
*Jump to any month* » April - May - June - July - August - September
Lollapalooza. Photo by Will Deitz.
Welcome to the new Pitchfork Guide to Festivals. Formerly an annual rundown of our favorite summer fests, we've expanded and improved the Guide to make it a year-round list. This comprehensive collection includes events all over the world, big and small, in cities and out in the countryside, in fields and clubs and parks. The only thing they all have in common? Lots of great bands.
We'll be updating the Guide regularly throughout the year. So bookmark this page and check back often.
*Jump to any month* » April - May - June - July - August - September
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* Open'er July 02, 2014 — July 05, 2014 / Gdynia, Poland *
Held in the port city of Gdynia, Open’er is one of the biggest music festivals in Poland.
*Lineup Highlights*
Jack White, Interpol, Pearl Jam, MGMT, Lykke Li, Phoenix, The Black Keys, Foals, Earl Sweatshirt, Pusha T, Darkside, Metronomy, Warpaint, Afghan Whigs, Haim, Daughter, Banks
* Essence Festival July 03, 2014 — July 06, 2014 / New Orleans, LA *
Essence Magazine's annual R&B and hip-hop extravaganza
*Lineup Highlights*
Prince, Nile Rodgers, Erykah Badu, Mary J. Blige, Jill Scott, the Roots, Lionel Richie, Eve, Estelle, Michelle Williams, Charlie Wilson, Naughty by Nature, Stephanie Mills, 112, Doug E. Fresh
* Festival D'Été de Québec July 03, 2014 — July 13, 2014 / Quebec City, Quebec *
Canada's largest outdoor music event takes place in venues indoor and outdoor around the city
*Lineup Highlights*
A$AP Rocky, St. Vinecnt, Queens of the Stone, Lady Gaga, Snoop Dogg, Soundgarden, Blondie, the Kills, Stars, Tegan and Sara, Father John Misty, Joey Bada$$, Gogol Bordello, Local Natives, San Fermin, the Killers
* Ottawa Blues Festival July 03, 2014 — July 13, 2014 / Ottawa, Ontario *
The 10-day Canadian festival celebrates its 20th anniversary this year.
*Lineup Highlights*
Lady Gaga, Queens of the Stone Age, Tegan and Sara, Phantogram, Jacques Greene, Tyler, the Creator, St. Vincent, Childish Gambino, Bonobo, Danny Brown, Violet Femmes, Mac DeMarco, Jenny Lewis, Andrew Bird, Gogol Bordello, Ryan Hemsworth, Deer Tick, Action Bronson, Charli XCX, Holy Ghost!, RL Grime
* Rock Werchter July 03, 2014 — July 06, 2014 / Festivalpark Werchter, Belgium *
Huge festival that has been overtaking Festivalpark in Belgium since the 1970s.
*Lineup Highlights*
Metallica, Pearl Jam, Arctic Monkeys, The Black Keys, Damon Albarn, Skrillex, Ellie Goulding, Pixies, Interpol, Major Lazer, MGMT, Rudimental, Franz Ferdinand, Moderat, Lykke Li, Katy B, Warpaint, tUnE-yArDs, Sam Smith, Parquet Courts
* Toronto Urban Roots Fest July 04, 2014 — July 06, 2014 / Toronto, Ontario *
Toronto hosts a three-day fête celebrating folk in all its forms.
*Lineup Highlights*
Neutral Milk Hotel, Jeff Tweedy, The Gaslight Anthem, Gogol Bordello, Beirut, Andrew Bird, Jenny Lewis, Man Man, Violent Femmes, Drive-By Truckers, Local Natives, Deer Tick
* Wireless July 04, 2014 — July 06, 2014 / Birmingham, England *
Live Nation's three-day, two-city music festival split between Birmingham and London, England.
*Lineup Highlights*
Kanye West, Pharrell Williams, 2 Chainz, Earl Sweatshirt, Katy B, Robin Thicke, Drake, Rudimental, Whiz Khalifa, Bruno Mars, Outkast, A$ap Ferg, Salt-n-Pepa, Outkast
* Sonisphere July 04, 2014 — July 06, 2014 / Knebworth, England *
Hard Rock/metal extravaganza
*Lineup Highlights*
Metallica, Iron Maiden, The Prodigy, Alice in Chains, Deftones, Slayer, Gary Numan, Band of Skulls, Anthrax, Ghost, Carcass
* Pohoda July 10, 2014 — July 12, 2014 / Trenčín, Slovakia *
The most popular open-air cultural event in Slovakia with concerts taking place at the Trenčín airport.
*Lineup Highlights*
Tricky, Kraftwerk, Goldfrapp, Tame Impala, Disclosure, Modeselektor, Mount Kimbie, Tame Impala, Moderat, Mogwai, Suede, Azealia Banks, The Afghan Whigs, Tune-Yards, Band of Skulls, Juana Molina, Deep Vally
* Bilbao BBK Live July 10, 2014 — July 12, 2014 / Bilbao, Spain *
Festival held annually on the slopes of Mount Cobetas, Spain.
*Lineup Highlights*
The Black Keys, Franz Ferdinand, The Prodigy, Phoenix, MGMT, Poliça, Conor Oberst, Future of the Left, John Talabot, Parquet Courts
* EXIT Festival July 10, 2014 — July 13, 2014 / Novi Sad, Serbia *
EXIT takes place at the Petrovaradin Fortress in Novi Sad.
*Lineup Highlights*
Damon Albarn, Skrillex, Disclosure, Rudimental, The Afghan Whigs, Sub Focus
Austin City Limits. Photo by Pooneh Ghana
* OpenAir St. Gallen July 10, 2014 — July 12, 2014 / Frauenfeld, Switzerland *
Frauenfeld, Switzerland's independently run music festival with an emphasis on transparency and sustainability.
*Lineup Highlights*
Foals, Ellie Goulding, The Black Keys, Pretty Lights, Baauer, London Grammar, Bonobo, Moderat, C2C, Bastille, Imagine Dragons
* North Sea Jazz Festival July 11, 2014 — July 13, 2014 / Port of Rotterdam, Netherlands *
Netherlands' international jazz festival featuring a number of legendary performers as well as international crossover acts.
*Lineup Highlights*
Pharrell Williams, Joss Stone, Stevie Wonder, Robin Thicke, Mavis Staples, Booker T Jones, Quincy Jones, Al Jarreau, Gregory Porter, CHIC featuring Nile Jones, Hall & Oates, Outkast, Darcy James Argue's Secret Society, Darkside
* The Hudson Project July 11, 2014 — July 13, 2014 / Saugerties, NY *
2014 is the inaugural year of this festival located in the Catskill Mountains
*Lineup Highlights*
Kendrick Lamar, Modest Mouse, The Flaming Lips, Flying Lotus, Matt & Kim, Araabmuzik, Isaiah Rashad, !!!, Lunice, Kelela, Nightmares on Wax, Twin Shadow, Majical Cloudz, SZA, The Range, Bonobo, Cults, Gold Panda, Moby, Bassnectar
* LeeFest July 11, 2014 — July 13, 2014 / London, England *
South London's self-described "silly" and "unpretentious" music, poetry, comedy, and film festival.
*Lineup Highlights*
The Cribs, MØ, Young Fathers, Only Real, Sivu, Childhood, Blessa
* T In The Park July 11, 2014 — July 13, 2014 / Balado, Kinross-Shire, Scotland *
Outdoor festival showcasing Scotland's unsigned musicians as well as marquee musical performers from all over the world.
*Lineup Highlights*
Calvin Harris, Arctic Monkeys, Disclosure, Bastille, Franz Ferdinand, Chvrches, Imagine Dragons, Ed Sheeran, Pixies, Haim, Elbow, Rudimental, Katy B, Bombay Bicycle Club, Tame Impala, London Grammar, Kaiser Chiefs, Tinie Tempah
* Latitude Festival July 17, 2014 — July 20, 2014 *
Suffolk's lakefront alternative music festival with an emphasis on outdoor conservation.
*Lineup Highlights*
Haim, The Black Keys, Two Door Cinema Club, First Aid Kit, Damon Albarn, Editors, Kelis, Billy Bragg, Mogwai, Eagulls, Cass McCombs, Julia Holter, Nils Frahm, Cate Le Bon, The Afghan Whigs, Phosphorescent, Tame Impala, Lykke Li, Conor Oberst, Hall & Oates, James Vincent McMorrow, Jungle, Dawes, Goat, Sohn, Slowdive, Royksopp, Robyn, The War on Drugs, Parquet Courts
* Super Bock Super Rock July 17, 2014 — July 19, 2014 / Lisbon, Portugal *
Lisbon-based rock festival showcasing Portuguese and international rock musicians.
*Lineup Highlights*
Massive Attack, Disclosure, Tame Impala, Metronomy, Panda Bear, Eddie Vedder, Kasabian, Foals, Albert Hammond Jr.
* Benicàssim July 17, 2014 — April 20, 2014 / Costa De Azahar, Spain *
A beachfront festival on the Spanish coast emphasizing "Sea, Sun, and Sound".
*Lineup Highlights*
Lily Allen, M.I.A., Ellie Goulding, Katy B, Tame Impala, Klaxons, Of Montreal, The 1975, Sub Focus
* Pitchfork Music Festival July 18, 2014 — July 20, 2014 / Chicago, IL *
Our annual festival in Union Park features a diverse lineup of new and established artists.
*Lineup Highlights*
Beck, Kendrick Lamar, Neutral Milk Hotel, Grimes, St. Vincent, Danny Brown, Earl Sweatshirt, Hudson Mohawke, Slowdive, Giorgio Moroder, tUnE-yArDs, Death Grips, Sun Kil Moon, Pusha T, Sharon Van Etten, DIIV, Factory Floor, Wild Beasts, The Julie Ruin, The Haxan Cloak, Mas Ysa, The Range, Circulatory System, Ka, Speedy Ortiz, Perfect Pussy
* Pemberton July 18, 2014 — July 20, 2014 / Pemberton, British Columbia *
Outdoor festival held at the foot of a mountain near Vancouver.
*Lineup Highlights*
Frank Ocean, Nine Inch Nails, Kendrick Lamar, Outkast, Soundgarden, Modest Mouse, TV on the Radio, Lauryn Hill, Empire of the Sun, Grimes, Flaming Lips, Tyler the Creator, St. Vincent, Snoop Dogg, Earl Sweatshirt, Schoolboy Q, Baauer, Girl Talk, the New Pornographers, Flying Lotus, Dinosaur Jr., Fucked Up, Dan Deacon, Purity Ring (DJ set), Hannibal Burress,
* Forecastle July 18, 2014 — July 20, 2014 / Louisville, KY *
Summer festival in Louisville, Kentucky
*Lineup Highlights*
Outkast, Jack White, Beck, the Replacements, Spoon, Band of Horses, Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings, Local Natives, Action Bronson, Slint, Jenny Lewis, tUNE-yARDS, Against Me!, Flume, Nightmares on Wax, Waxahatchee, Sharon Van Etten, the Black Lips, Avey Tare's Slasher Flicks, Charli XCX, Sun Kil Moon
* Positivus Festival July 18, 2014 — July 29, 2014 / Salacgrīva, Latvia *
Positivus takes place on the Latvian coast and emphasizes ambiance and aesthetic beauty in an idyllic concert setting.
*Lineup Highlights*
Kraftwerk, Ellie Goulding, The 1975, Bastille, Junip, Laura Mvula, Of Montreal, MO, Daughter, The Kooks
* Melt! July 18, 2014 — July 20, 2014 / Gräfenhainichen, Germany *
Held in Ferropolis, Germany-- "the iron city"-- Melt! turns up the heat with plenty of danceable acts.
*Lineup Highlights*
Portishead, Haim, Darkside, Chromeo, Of Montreal, Baauer, Bombay Bicycle Club, Metronomy, Lone, SBTRKT, Skream, Tiga, Jagwar Ma, John Talabot, WhoMadeWho, The Notwist
* Deathwish July 22, 2014 — July 23, 2014 / Cambridge, MA *
Presented by Converge frontman Jacob Bannon's label, Deathwish Inc., this brand new, two-day festival features all of the hardcore label's heavy-hitters, including Modern Life Is War, Doomriders, and, of course, Converge-- who will headline both nights.
*Lineup Highlights*
Converge, Trap Them, Code Orange Kids, Modern Life Is War, Doomriders, Cult Leader, Self Defense Family, Harm Wulf, Young and in the Way, Oathbreaker, New Lows, Chrome Over Brass
* Merge 25 Festival July 23, 2014 — July 26, 2014 / Carrboro, NC *
Festival to honor 25th anniversary of Merge Records.
*Lineup Highlights*
Neutral Milk Hotel, The Clientele, Destroyer, Lambchop, Ex Hex, Bob Mould, Wye Oak, Mountain Goats, Rock*a*Teens, Caribou, the Love Language, Superchunk, Teenage Fanclub, Eleanor Friedberger, Imperial Teen, Hiss Golden Messenger, Mikal Cronin, the Music Tapes
* Newport Folk Festival July 25, 2014 — July 27, 2014 / Newport, RI *
The festival made famous by Bob Dylan and others in the 60s continues today.
*Lineup Highlights*
Jeff Tweedy, Mavis Staples, Conor Oberst, Jenny Lewis, Band of Horses, Jimmy Cliff, Deer Tick, Dawes, Thao & the Get Down Stay Down, Death Vessel, Lucero
* Fuji Rock Festival July 25, 2014 — July 27, 2014 / Niigata, Japan *
Thousands of music fans will descend upon Mount Fuji this year to take in big-name acts and, of course, some of the most breathtaking scenery in the world.
*Lineup Highlights*
Damon Albarn, Franz Ferdinand, Basement Jaxx, Manic Street Preachers, OutKast, Darkside, Bombay Bicycle Club, Parquet Courts, SBTRKT, Lorde, Kelis, The Pains of Being Pure at Heart, White Lung
* Mad Decent Block Party July 26, 2014 — September 21, 2014 / Various cities across North America *
Diplo's Mad Decent label's blowout expands to nearly two dozen cities, featuring a different lineup in each one.
*Lineup Highlights*
OutKast, Action Bronson, A$AP Ferg, Chance the Rapper, Dan Deacon, Dillon Francis, Diplo, Fatboy Slim, Flume, RiFF RAFF, Flosstradamus, LIZ, RJD2, RL Grime, Run the Jewels, Sleigh Bells, STRFKR
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Afropunk Festival. Photo by Erez Avissar.
Welcome to the new Pitchfork Guide to Festivals. Formerly an annual rundown of our favorite summer fests, we've expanded and improved the Guide to make it a year-round list. This comprehensive collection includes events all over the world, big and small, in cities and out in the countryside, in fields and clubs and parks. The only thing they all have in common? Lots of great bands.
We'll be updating the Guide regularly throughout the year. So bookmark this page and check back often.
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* Lollapalooza August 01, 2014 — August 03, 2014 / Chicago, IL *
The grandaddy of alt-rock festivals, once a traveling tour, has settled into Chicago's Grant Park and become an institution.
*Lineup Highlights*
Eminem, OutKast, Arctic Monkeys, Lorde, Nas, Spoon, Broken Bells, Interpol, Lykke Li, Chance the Rapper, Chvrches, Darkside, Jenny Lewis, Flume, Run the Jewels, Phosphorescent, Iggy Azalea, Blood Orange, Parquet Courts, San Fermin
* Pickathon August 01, 2014 — August 03, 2014 / Happy Valley, OR *
A rustic, independent music festival in the middle of the Oregon woods with a major focus on sustainability and green living.
*Lineup Highlights*
Angel Olsen, Warpaint, The War on Drugs, Mac DeMarco, Jonathan Richman, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Courtney Barnett, Foxygen, Dan Bejar, People Under the Stairs, Parquet Courts, Destroyer, Diarrhea Planet, Mikal Cronin, Woods, Julianna Barwick, Hiss Golden Messenger, The Donkeys, The Men
* OFF Festival August 01, 2014 — August 03, 2014 / Katowice, Poland *
Big, diverse festival in Poland.
*Lineup Highlights*
Belle And Sebastian, Neutral Milk Hotel, Deafheaven, Fuck Buttons, Chelsea Wolfe, Perfect Pussy, The Jesus and Mary Chain, The Notwist, Los Campesinos!, Black Lips, Cerebral Ballzy
* Eastern Electrics August 02, 2014 — August 02, 2014 / London, England *
Single day festival electronic music festival outside of London, England.
*Lineup Highlights*
Art Department, Kerri Chandler, Laura Jones, Maxxi Soundsystem, Steve Lawler, Geddes, Ellen Allien, Giles Smith, tINI, James Priestley, Route 94
* OVO Fest August 03, 2014 — August 04, 2014 / Toronto, Ontario *
Drake's annual celebration of his home city of Toronto always features tons of special guests
*Lineup Highlights*
Drake, Outkast
* Øya August 05, 2014 — August 09, 2014 / Oslo, Norway *
Taking place on the waterfront in downtown Oslo, Öya offers views of the sea as well as easy accessibility to the city.
*Lineup Highlights*
OutKast, Röyksopp & Robyn, Queens of the Stone Age, The National, Janelle Monáe, Bryan Ferry, Neutral Milk Hotel, Slowdive, Todd Terje, Little Dragon, Joey Bada$$, Deafheaven, Darkside, The Julie Ruin, Jon Hopkins, Sharon Van Etten, Mac DeMarco, Angel Olsen, Neneh Cherry
* Woodsist August 05, 2014 — August 06, 2014 / Big Sur, CA *
Woodsist-- the label run by Woods' Jeremy Earl-- runs an annual festival featuring label artists, alums, and friends
*Lineup Highlights*
Woods, Angel Olsen, White Fence, Real Estate, Foxygen, Little Wings
* Beacons August 07, 2014 — August 10, 2014 / Skipton, England *
Skipton's Beacons Festival has quickly developed a reputation for its strong, varied lineups and its local feel.
*Lineup Highlights*
Darkside, Jon Hopkins, The Fall, Nightmares on Wax, Charli XCX, The Pains of Being Pure at Heart, Metz, Eagulls, Cheatahs, Roman Flügel, Melt Yourself Down, Joanna Gruesome, Speedy Ortiz, Girl Band
* Wilderness Festival August 07, 2014 — August 10, 2014 / Cornbury Park, Oxfordshire *
This nature- and wildlife-centric festival takes place in a rustic pastorial setting where visitors are welcome to participate in recreational activities and thespian arts while enjoying an eclectic mix of music on the English countryside.
*Lineup Highlights*
Jessie Ware, Metronomy, London Grammar, Sam Smith, Mount Kimbie, Chet Faker, Burt Bacharach, Joan As Police Woman, Connan Mockasin, Flyte, Gregory Porter, Hozier, Wilderness Orchestra, Slow Club
* Way Out West August 07, 2014 — August 09, 2014 / Gothenburg, Sweden *
Way Out West takes over downtown Gothenburg with its main festival in a park, as well as Stay Out West, a series of related shows in venues around town.
*Lineup Highlights*
OutKast, Röyksopp & Robyn, The National, Queens of the Stone Age, Janelle Monáe, Neutral Milk Hotel, Blood Orange, Joey Bada$$, Mac DeMarco, Sharon Van Etten, Tinariwen, Icona Pop, Conor Oberst, Darkside, Pusha T, The Julie Ruin, Little Dragon, MØ, Bill Callahan, Deafheaven, Shlohmo, Kelela
Pitchfork Music Festival. Photo by Erez Avissar
* Squamish Valley Music Festival August 08, 2014 — August 10, 2014 / Squamish, British Columbia *
Big outdoor rural festival in British Columbia
*Lineup Highlights*
Arcade Fire, Eminem, Arctic Monkeys, Lykke Li, Broken Bells, the Roots, Atmosphere, Tokyo Police Club, Danny Brown, Austra, Kevin Drew, Ryan Hemsworth, Skream, Cyril Hahn
* Flow Festival August 08, 2014 — August 10, 2014 / Helsinki, Finland *
This three-day music and arts festival showcases glossy sounds from the most progressive names in pop.
*Lineup Highlights*
Outkast, The National, Janelle Monae, Darkside, Die Antwoord, Mac DeMarco, Charli XCX, Slowdive, Nina Persson, Bill Callahan, Bonobo, Jamie xx, Little Dragon, Joey Bada$$, Action Bronson, Pusha T, The Horrors, Real Estate, FKA twigs, Marissa Nadler
* Outside Lands August 08, 2014 — August 10, 2014 / San Francisco, CA *
Picturesque festival in Golden Gate Park.
*Lineup Highlights*
Kanye West, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Arctic Monkeys, The Killers, Death Cab for Cutie, Disclosure, The Flaming Lips, Spoon, Atmosphere, Cut Copy, Tegan and Sara, Duck Sauce, Haim, Chromeo, Lykke Li, Chvrches, Local Natives, Jenny Lewis, Tycho, SBTRKT, Phosphorescent, Run the Jewels, Deer Tick, Holy Ghost!, Warpaint, Flume, Dum Dum Girls, Gold Panda, Christopher Owens, Jagwar Ma, Mikal Cronin, Woods
* Sziget August 11, 2014 — August 18, 2014 / Budapest, Hungary *
Weeklong blowout in Hungary.
*Lineup Highlights*
Queens of the Stone Age, Placebo, The Prodigy, Skrillex, Lily Allen, London Grammar, La Roux, Klaxons, Darkside, Bonobo, Palma Violets, Wild Beasts, The Big Pink, Kavinsky, Mount Kimbie, Jagwar Ma
* Green Man Festival August 14, 2014 — August 17, 2014 / Glanusk Estate, Black Mountains, Wales *
An intimate festival located in the Black Mountains with a 10-year tradition of bringing music, comedy, and poetry to the Welsh wilderness.
*Lineup Highlights*
Bill Callahan, Beirut, The War on Drugs, Nuetral Milk Hotel, Neko Case, Panda Bear, Sun Kil Moon, Caribou, First Aid Kit, Daughter, Kurt Vile and the Violators, Sharon Van Etten, Polica, Anna Calvi, Real Estate, Mac DeMarco, Simon Mobile Disco, Angel Olsen, Speedy Ortiz, I Break Horses, Mutual Benefit
* Pukkelpop August 14, 2014 — August 16, 2014 / Hasselt, Belgium *
Enormous Belgian festival has bounced back from a fatal stage collapse in 2011.
*Lineup Highlights*
Outkast, Slowdive, Disclosure, Portishead, Robyn and Royksopp, Janelle Monae, the National, St. Vincent, Snoop Dogg, Forest Swords, Queens of the Stone Age, Deafheaven, Die Antwoord, Black Lips, Kelela, MØ, Perfect Pussy, Bill Callahan, First Aid Kit, Icona Pop, Neneh Cherry, Rustie, Omar Souleyman, Sharon Van Etten, Shlohmo, Thurston Moore, the War on Drugs, Wild Beasts, Darkside, Kelis,
* Jabberwocky August 15, 2014 — August 16, 2014 / London, England *
Jabberwocky is a new two-day festival from All Tomorrow's Parties, Pitchfork, and Primavera Sound, held in the ExCel Centre in London, England.
*Lineup Highlights*
Neutral Milk Hotel, James Blake, Caribou, Kurt Vile and The Violators, Panda Bear, Cloud Nothings, Perfect Pussy, Liars, Untold, Darkside, Forest Swords, Thee Oh Sees, Sun Kil Moon, Deafheaven, Pissed Jeans, Forest Swords, Perfect Pussy, Earth, Iceage, Speedy Ortiz, Metz, patten, Vatican Shadow, Yamantaka // Sonic Titan, Joanna Gruesome, Chelsea Wolfe
* Reading Festival August 22, 2014 — April 24, 2014 / Reading, England *
Famous mega-festival that features same lineup (and dates) as Leeds Festival.
*Lineup Highlights*
Vampire Weekend, Queens of the Stone Age, Arctic Monkeys, Chvrches, SBTRKT, Warpaint, Disclosuer, Metronomy, Flume, Eagulls, Klaxons, the 1975, Die Antwoord, Danny Brown, Joey Bada$$, Pusha T
* Leeds Festival August 22, 2014 — August 24, 2014 / Leeds, England *
Famous mega-festival that features same lineup (and dates) as Reading Festival.
*Lineup Highlights*
Vampire Weekend, Queens of the Stone Age, Arctic Monkeys, Chvrches, SBTRKT, Warpaint, Disclosuer, Metronomy, Flume, Eagulls, Klaxons, the 1975, Die Antwoord, Danny Brown, Joey Bada$$, Pusha T
* Rock en Seine August 22, 2014 — August 24, 2014 / Saint-Cloud, France *
Huge festival that takes place just outside Paris.
*Lineup Highlights*
Portishead, Arctic Monkeys, Queens of the Stone Age, Lana Del Rey, Janelle Monáe, Blondie, St. Vincent, the Prodigy, Die Antwoord, Thee Oh Sees, Thurston Moore, Warpaint
* Southern Darkness Fest August 23, 2014 — August 23, 2014 / Tampa, FL *
The maiden voyage of this all-out metalfest features an expertly-curated array of heavy music.
*Lineup Highlights*
Pelican, All Pigs Must Die, Maruta, Centuries, Sannhet, Mouth of the Architect, Black Tusk, Yautja, Order of the Owl, A Storm of Light, Phobia, Weekend Nachos, ASG
* Dimensions Festival August 28, 2014 — August 31, 2014 / Pula, Croatia *
Dance festival in an abandoned 19th century fort on the coast of Croatia
*Lineup Highlights*
Warpaint, Darkside, Caribou, Jon Hopkins, Underground Resist, Roy Ayers, Daphni, Metro Area, Theo Parrish, Floating Points, the Internet, Goldie, Blawan, Baths, Pearson Sound, Kelela, Laurel Halo, Le1f
* End of the Road August 29, 2014 — August 31, 2014 / North Dorset, England *
Held in the Larmer Tree Gardens in North Dorset, England, this middle-sized event offers a bucolic setting.
*Lineup Highlights*
The Flaming Lips, Wild Beasts, The Horrors, Yo La Tengo, St. Vincent, White Denim, Temples, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Deer Tick, Alexis Taylor, Eagulls, Sun Kil Moon, Tinariwen, tUnE-yArDs, Jenny Lewis
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Austin City Limits. Photo by Daniel Cavazos
Welcome to the new Pitchfork Guide to Festivals. Formerly an annual rundown of our favorite summer fests, we've expanded and improved the Guide to make it a year-round list. This comprehensive collection includes events all over the world, big and small, in cities and out in the countryside, in fields and clubs and parks. The only thing they all have in common? Lots of great bands.
We'll be updating the Guide regularly throughout the year. So bookmark this page and check back often.
*Jump to any month* » April - May - June - July - August - September
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* Bestival September 04, 2014 — September 07, 2014 / Isle of Wright, England *
The medium-sized Bestival takes place over four days on England's Isle of Wight; it's features day devoted to fancy dress.
*Lineup Highlights*
OutKast, Chic (with Nile Rodgers), Foals, Beck, Busta Rhymes, Disclosure, Basement Jaxx, Major Lazer, Wild Beasts, Caribou, Chvrches, Sam Smith, SBTRKT, Darkside
* Incubate September 15, 2014 — September 21, 2014 / Tilburg, Netherlands *
Electronic and beat-focused festival celebrating cutting edge visual arts, cinema, film, and music.
*Lineup Highlights*
Goat, Aidan Baker, In Residence, Krallice, Mick Turner, Nadja, Exivious
* Fest 13 October 31, 2014 — November 01, 2014 / Gainesville, FL *
Emo and pop-punk festival located in Gainesville, Florida.
*Lineup Highlights*
Descendents, The World Is a Beautiful Place & I Am No Longer Afraid to Die, The Hotelier, You Blew It!, The Menzingers, Lifetime, Less Than Jake
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