2021 Festival
BottleRock 2021: Guns N’ Roses, Stevie Nicks, Foo Fighters to Play Napa Valley Festival
<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-05-17T15:21:02+00:00“>May 17, 2021 | 11:21am ET BottleRock Napa Valley has pieced together a star-studded lineup for its 2021 return. Guns N’ Roses, Stevie Nicks, and Foo Fighters will headline the three-day festival, which goes down September 3rd-5th at the Napa Valley Expo in Napa Valley, California. Other notable acts include Miley Cyrus, Megan Thee Stallion, Run the Jewels, Polo G, Cage the Elephant, Brandi Carlile, Mavis Staples, Portugal. the Man, Future Islands, James Murphy (DJ Set), Jimmy Eat World, Young the Giant, Chromeo, Digable Planets, Jon Batiste, Waxahatchee, Big Freedia, Hamilton Leithauser, White Reaper, Village People, Turkuaz w/ Jerry Harrison & Adrian Below...
Louder Than Life 2021 Lineup: Metallica, Nine Inch Nails, Korn, Jane’s Addiction, Judas Priest, and More
<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-05-14T16:09:49+00:00“>May 14, 2021 | 12:09pm ET The lineup for the 2021 Louder Than Life Festival has been announced, and it features a stacked lineup that includes headliners Metallica, Nine Inch Nails, and Korn, along with Jane’s Addiction, Judas Priest, Snoop Dogg, Mudvayne, and many more bands. The lineup is arguably Louder Than Life’s strongest yet, perhaps making up for the fact that promoter Danny Wimmer Presents had to postpone last year’s fest due to the pandemic. Taking place September 23rd-26th in Louisville, Kentucky, the event will feature Metallica headlining two nights (Friday and Sunday) with Korn topping the bill on Thursday and Nine Inch Nails closing out the eveni...
Riot Fest 2021 Lineup: Nine Inch Nails, Smashing Pumpkins, Faith No More, Pixies, DEVO, and More
<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-05-14T17:39:00+00:00“>May 14, 2021 | 1:39pm ET Chicago’s annual Riot Fest has unveiled its updated 2021 lineup, with an impressive list of bands that includes headliners Nine Inch Nails, The Smashing Pumpkins, and Run the Jewels, along with such acts as Faith No More, Pixies, DEVO, and many more. The four-day event takes place September 16th-19th at the Windy City’s Douglass Park. The main event takes place Friday through Saturday (September 17-19th), with a preview party on Thursday (September 16th). Joining the aforementioned bands on the bill are Coheed and Cambria, Taking Back Sunday, GWAR, Dirty Heads, Sublime with Rome, Lupe Fiasco (performing The Cool), Vic Mensa, NOFX, Circl...
Pearl Jam, Kings of Leon, My Morning Jacket & Maggie Rogers to Play Eddie Vedder’s Ohana Festival in 2021
<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-05-12T16:16:33+00:00“>May 12, 2021 | 12:16pm ET Ohana Festival, the annual event founded by Eddie Vedder, will return to Doheny State Beach in Dana Point, California, from September 24th-26th, 2021. Naturally, Vedder himself will serve as a headliner for two of the three nights, delivering a solo set on Saturday before linking up with the rest of Pearl Jam to close out the festival on Sunday. Kings of Leon will headline the first night. Other notable acts set to play include My Morning Jacket, Spoon, Brandi Carlile, Maggie Rogers, Mac DeMarco, Yola, Black Pumas, Sharon Van Etten, Real Estate, Cold War Kids, Cavetown, The Regrettes, La Luz, and Wild Belle. Plus, Glen Hansard will reu...
Newport Folk Festival Announces 2021 Tickets On-Sale Date, Details Two-Part Event
<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-05-11T18:24:28+00:00“>May 11, 2021 | 2:24pm ET After taking last year off like every other major event in the country, Newport Folk Festival is ready to return in 2021. The long-running cultural cornerstone is set to take place over two consecutive three-day weekends, scheduled for July 23rd-25th and July 26th-28th, each of which will feature a unique lineup. Tickets for Newport Folk historically sell out well before a single artist is even announced, and even split across two separate festivals, that’s likely to happen again. Each three-day event will be held at a 50% capacity reduction — essentially meaning the same number of tickets will be sold overall, only Fort Adams State Par...
Firefly Festival Returns in September 2021 with Lineup Led by Billie Eilish, The Killers & Tame Impala
<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-05-10T21:44:46+00:00“>May 10, 2021 | 5:44pm ET Firefly Festival will return to The Woodlands of Dover, Delaware for a four-day event taking place September 23rd-26th. Billie Eilish, The Killers, Tame Impala, and Lizzo will each take a turn as headliner, topping a bill that also includes Megan Thee Stallion, Cage the Elephant, Phoebe Bridgers, Denzel Curry, Glass Animals, and Caribou. Other confirmed acts include Roddy Ricch, Wiz Khalifa, Diplo, Sylvan Esso, Portugal. the Man, Taking Back Sunday, Band of Horses, Khruangbin, Nelly, Girl in Red, Arlo Parks, Lovelytheband, Atlas Genius, Kim Petras, Turnstile, White Reaper, Duckwrth, KennyHoopla, Claud, Middle Kids, Des Rocs, Deep Sea Di...
The Original Misfits Replace My Chemical Romance at the 2021 Aftershock Festival
<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-05-07T21:20:11+00:00“>May 7, 2021 | 5:20pm ET The 2021 Aftershock Festival lost one of its big headliners when My Chemical Romance decided to put off any touring until 2022, but the Sacramento, California, event has rebounded with a killer replacement: the Original Misfits. That’s right, Glenn Danzig and company will top the Saturday (October 9th) lineup, with Metallica headlining the Friday (October 8th) and Sunday (October 10th) bills. After last year’s edition of Aftershock was postponed due to the pandemic, promoter Danny Wimmer Presents announced that scheduled 2020 headliners Metallica and My Chemical Romance had committed to the 2021 event. The festival also added a fourth ni...
Summerfest Reveals 2021 Lineup with Miley Cyrus, Dave Matthews Band, Wilco, Pixies & More
<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-05-06T15:26:01+00:00“>May 6, 2021 | 11:26am ET Summerfest will return to Milwaukee, Wisconsin in September with a massive nine-day event taking place over three consecutive weekends (Sept. 2nd-4th, 9th-11th, and 16th-18th). The newly revealed lineup is led by an eclectic group of headliners that include Miley Cyrus, Dave Matthews Band, Jonas Brothers, Chance the Rapper, Chris Stapleton with Sheryl Crow, and Zac Brown Band. Other confirmed acts include Run the Jewels, Wilco, Pixies, Liz Phair, Rise Against, Black Pumas, ZZ Top, Diplo, G-Eazy, 311, Ludacris, Nelly, Future Islands, Claud, Fitz and the Tantrums, Bleachers, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, Goo Goo Dolls, Sheila E., T-Pain,...
Punk Rock Bowling 2021 Festival Lineup: Circle Jerks, Devo, NOFX, and Many More
<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-04-26T22:25:43+00:00“>April 26, 2021 | 6:25pm ET After the pandemic postponed the 2020 edition of the Punk Rock Bowling festival, the popular gathering will be back in 2021 — albeit with significant changes from last year’s planned lineup. Circle Jerks, Devo, and NOFX will headline the three-day event, which takes place September 24th-26th at the Downtown Las Vegas Event Center. Circle Jerks are a holdover headliner from the 2020 lineup, while Devo and NOFX take the place of Cock Sparrer and Madness. The rest of the bill is a combination of select bands that were slated to play in 2020, as well as newly added artists. Among the other notable bands on the 2021 lineup are Frank Turner...
Inkcarceration Music & Tattoo Festival 2021 Lineup: Slipknot, Rob Zombie, Mudvayne, Mastodon, Halestorm, and More
<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-04-20T17:20:51+00:00“>April 20, 2021 | 1:20pm ET The lineup for the 2021 Inkcarceration Music & Tattoo Festival has been announced, with Slipknot, Rob Zombie, and Mudvayne set to headline the three-day event in Mansfield, Ohio. The September fest takes place at the Ohio State Reformatory, an old prison made famous as the location of the movie The Shawshank Redemption. This year marks the first time that large-scale festival promoter Danny Wimmer Presents is involved in the Inkcarceration fest, and the impact on the lineup is noticeable. In addition to the aforementioned headliners, the September 10th-12th event also boasts such acts as Mastodon, Halestorm, Killswitch Engage, A D...
Mudvayne Reunite After 12-Year Hiatus, Book Multiple Festival Appearances
<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-04-19T18:13:41+00:00“>April 19, 2021 | 2:13pm ET After a 12-year hiatus, heavy metal act Mudvayne have reunited. Following rumors of an impending reunion, the band made it official on Monday (April 19th) with an announcement that they will perform at four upcoming Danny Wimmer Presents festivals: Inkcarceration, Louder Than Life, Aftershock, and Welcome to Rockville. Mudvayne formed in 1996 and have sold more than six million records. The band features Chad Gray on vocals, Greg Tribbett on guitar, Matthew McDonough on drums, and Ryan Martinie on bass. Related Video The group went on an indefinite hiatus after releasing their self-titled fifth studio album in 2009. Gray and Tribbett ...
Punk in the Park 2021 U.S. Festivals to Feature Pennywise, NOFX, The Vandals, Face to Face, and More
<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-04-14T19:03:07+00:00“>April 14, 2021 | 3:03pm ET In another sign that things are opening up on the festival front, a pair of events dubbed Punk in the Park will take place this May and November in Arizona and California, respectively. Each will feature a lineup of notable punk bands. Originally, the two-day California edition, Punk in the Park – Orange County, was set to be the inaugural version of the new fest, but pandemic restrictions led organizers to move the original 2020 dates to April 2021 and then again to November 6th and 7th at Oak Canyon Park. That makes the one-day Punk in the Park – Arizona event, taking place May 29th at Big Surf Water Park in Tempe — the first stagin...
