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Skrillex will help kick off next year’s Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival on June 11 on a roster that will also include Four Tet, Vince Staples and Spiritual Cramp, launching the four-day (June 11-14) gathering of the vibes in Manchester, Tenn. on the 700-acre ‘Roo Farm.
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Friday night’s roster will be topped by The Strokes, Griz and Turnstile and also include sets from Mt. Joy, Major Lazer, Jessie Murph, Yungblud, Geese, Cloonee, Lil Jon, Blood Orange, Wet Leg, Hot Mulligan, The Dare, Wolfmother and others.
Saturday night will be toplined by Rüfüs Du Sol, who will be joined by Teddy Swims, The Neighbourhood, Alabama Shakes, Chase & Status, Sara Landry, Rainbow Kitten Surprise, Freddie Gibbs & Alchemist, Amyl and the Sniffers, Sub Focus, Gorgon City, Flipturn, Passion Pit and more.
Sunday’s packed lineup will spotlight Noah Kahan, Role Model and Kesha, with support from Tedeschi Trucks Band, Lszee, Clipse, Mariah the Scientist, Daily Bread, Modest Mouse, Big Gigantic, Japanese Breakfast, Turnover, San Holo, Del Water Gap and more. Kesha will also curate a SuperJam, “Kesha Presents: Superjam Esoterica: The Alchemy of Pop” while beloved parody song master “Weird Al” Yankovic will perform a special late-night Saturday set, “Bigger & Weirder Saturday Late Night Roovue.”
The acts will perform around the clock on 10 stages, with tickets going on sale on Friday (Dec. 5) at 10 a.m. CT here. According to a release announcing the lineup next year’s ‘Roo will feature significant upgrades to the facilities, including improved drainage, miles of new roadways and 135 acres of new turf.
The upgrades come after last year’s event was canceled on Friday due to severe weather that wound up flooding campgrounds after kicking off the night before with sets from Luke Combs, Dom Dolla, Insane Clown Posse and Rebecca Black. Friday night’s headliners were scheduled to include Tyler, The Creator, John Summit and Glass Animals; Saturday’s lineup was topped by Olivia Rodrigo, Avril Lavigne and Justice; and Sunday would have wrapped up with Hozier, Vampire Weekend and Queens of the Stone Age.
Check out the full 2026 Bonnaroo lineup below.
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Parkway Drive’s planned Park Waves Festival — the band’s first-ever touring festival in Australia — will no longer go ahead.
Organisers Destroy All Lines confirmed the cancellation, posting a statement across social media explaining that the numbers behind the ambitious run “no longer stack up.”
“We’re devastated to confirm the Park Waves Festival Australian tour will not go ahead,” the statement read. “The cancellation is due to a combination of challenges, and ultimately, the numbers no longer stack up. With a heavy heart, we’ve had to make a difficult decision. We’ve tried everything. We’re gutted.”
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The festival was scheduled to take place across February and March 2026, with stops in Perth, Adelaide, Geelong, Scoresby, Bendigo, Wollongong, Sydney, Maitland, Toowoomba, Byron Bay and Sandstone Point. Ticket holders will automatically receive refunds, with organisers confirming additional details will be emailed directly.
In a separate statement posted to their own channels, Parkway Drive described the decision as “a kick in the guts,” noting the increasingly difficult landscape for major touring events in Australia.
“Another festival being crushed by the rising costs across our entertainment industry,” the band wrote. “It hurts to be another casualty in this chapter of the Australian music scene. We’ve tried every possible option to keep this dream alive, but the reality of the circumstances won’t allow for it.”
Park Waves originally launched in Germany in 2024, where Parkway Drive headlined alongside Fit for a King and Australian heavyweights Thy Art Is Murder. The Australian edition was intended to bring that model home, with the band emphasising their desire to reach regional audiences that often miss out on arena-level tours.
Speaking with Rolling Stone AU/NZ earlier this year, vocalist Winston McCall said the concept had been years in the making. “Being able to take it regional is really important,” he explained. “This is the first Byron show we’ve been able to play in 12 years… If you don’t have an entertainment centre, you’re playing a 1000-cap club and thousands of people are missing out.”
The cancellation follows a milestone era for Parkway Drive, who performed a widely praised, career-defining show at the Sydney Opera House in 2023 and released their single “Sacred,” their first new music since 2022’s Darker Still. Park Waves was expected to be the band’s major domestic live moment for 2026.
Destroy All Lines closed their statement by thanking fans who purchased tickets and continue to support Australian live music during a turbulent period for promoters and touring artists alike.
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Sublime are getting into the festival game. The long-running reggae punk band announced the debut of their first-ever touring festival, Sublime Me Gusta, which is slated to debut in Forth Worth, Texas on May 9 at the Panther Island Pavilion. According to a release announcing the event, the “beginning of a national festival series built around the timeless sound, spirit and cultural impact” of the band takes its name from the lyric “Me gusta mi reggae, me gusta punk rock” from the trio’s iconic song “Caress Me Down” from their 1996 self-titled debut album.
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“The festival embodies everything Sublime stands for: sun-soaked vibes, rebellious spirit, and a love for music without boundaries,” reads the release. Tickets for the festival start at $89.99 for general admission and are available here now.
“It’s always been our dream to put on a Festival for our friends and family,” says Sublime singer Jakob Nowell, son of the band’s late, original singer Brad Nowell. “It’s punk rock, hip hop, reggae, surf — all facets of true west coast alternative culture that has been kept alive for generations by fans and musicians alike. This is our era now and we got nothing but love for everyone coming with us.”
The band will be joined on the bill by their longtime friends in fellow reggae punk band Slightly Stoopid for what is described as an “immersive day of live music, community and good vibes.” A full festival lineup will be announced in the coming weeks. The event is being co-produced by Sublime and independent promoter Brew Ha Ha Productions.
A second stop in Oregon on June 27 has also been announced, though a city and venue were not revealed at press time. Each show will feature a hand-picked lineup of bands that bridge the punk-reggae gap, with the promise of a full day of music, vendors, art, food and drinks.
“As someone who lives in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, I couldn’t be more excited to launch the first-ever Sublime Me Gusta Festival right in our own backyard,” event co-producer Cameron Collins of Brew Ha Ha Productions said in a statement. “Sublime and Slightly Stoopid are two of the most influential bands of our generation and bringing them together for this new festival is something truly special. Fort Worth is the perfect place to kick off Sublime Me Gusta, and we can’t wait to share the full experience with everyone.”
Sublime was formed in Long Beach, Calif. in 1988 by singer/guitarist Nowell, bassist Eric Wilson and drummer Bud Gaugh. The band’s self-titled third album was released two months after 28-year-old Nowell’s death from a drug overdose, peaking at No. 13 on the Billboard 200 album chart. The band broke up in 1996 following Nowell’s passing and reformed in 2009 with fan Rome Ramirez taking over vocal/guitar duties, changing their name to Sublime With Rome.
Gaugh, who had split in 2011, rejoined the band in 2023 when Jakob Nowell took over as lead singer, followed by the dissolution of Sublime with Rome in 2024. In May of that year the band released their first new song in almost 28 years, “Feel Like That,” followed by the single “Ensenada.” Earlier this year, Sublime revealed that Nowell has been in the studio with Blink-182 drummer/producer Travis Barker and producer John Feldmann writing songs for the trio’s first new full-length album in three decades.
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The Viña del Mar International Song Festival 2026, set to take place from Feb. 22 to 27, promises an electrifying week of music that includes Gloria Estefan, Pet Shop Boys, Jessy & Joy, Juanes, Mon Laferte and Paulo Londra.
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Dubbed “the largest Latin festival in the world,” the full six-day lineup of the 65th annual festival was revealed on Tuesday (Nov. 25). Macarena Ripamonti, mayor of Viña del Mar, stated in the press release, “We achieved a historic milestone by presenting 100% of the musical lineup at once, receiving very good feedback from people, with artists for all tastes and needs, as it should be.”
Most days of the storied Chilean festival will feature three performers — a change from the usual two. On Sunday (Feb. 22), Gloria Estefan will headline alongside Matteo Bocelli, with one additional artist yet to be announced. Monday will bring British legends Pet Shop Boys and Colombian duo Bomba Estéreo to the stage.
K-pop sensation NMIXX — comprised of Haewon, Sullyoon, Bae, Jiwoo, Kyujin and Lily — and Mexican duo Jessy & Joy will take the mic on Tuesday (Feb. 24). Midweek performances on Wednesday will feature Colombian rocker Juanes alongside Argentine cumbia band K Personajes, and Thursday will see Chilean powerhouse Mon Laferte and Puerto Rico’s Yandel Sinfónico deliver their sets. The festival will close on Friday (Feb. 27) with four performers, three already confirmed: Paulo Londra, Pablo Chill-E and Milo J.
“This event, the largest in the country, represents a driver of economic development and significant direct job creation for our city,” stated Mayor Ripamonti. “That is why it is so important to welcome millions of tourists and all the residents who will enjoy the World’s Largest Latin Festival.”
Pre-sale tickets will be available through Santander and Entel starting Wednesday (Nov. 26) until Friday, Nov. 28, at 11 a.m. local time. General sales will begin on Friday, Nov. 28, at 11:30 a.m. local time via Puntoticket.
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The Coca Cola Flow Fest, the biggest reggaetón party celebrating Latin urban music, held its 2025 edition this weekend (Nov. 22 and 23) in Mexico with a powerful lineup that brought together legends of the scene and young stars, from Don Omar, Wisin y J Balvin a Young Miko, Álvaro Díaz and Myke Towers.
Nicky Jam, Lenny Tavárez, Omar Courtz, Bad Gyal, De La Ghetto, Sech, De La Rose, Yailin La Más Viral, Jowell & Randy, El Alfa, Andy Rivera, Easykid, Sayuri & Sopholov, Daaz, Katteyes, Mexican rap star Santa Fe Klan, and the queen of Mexican reggaetón Bellakath were also part of the dazzling lineup for the eighth edition of the festival, held annually at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez, home of the F1 in Mexico City.
Likewise, the popular event brought regional Mexican superstar Natanael Cano with the full power of his corridos tumbados as one of the main acts, marking a precedent in the festival for a genre outside of urban music.
Great guests lit up the five stages of the festival, including Colombian icon Carlos Vives, who headlined one of the acts on the Sessions Stage and later reappeared during Wisin’s set to perform “Nota de Amor” together. Mexican star El Malilla fired up the stage alongside DJ Chaka, and on Sunday, joined his Mexican friends with J Balvin during the closing performance. The event also brought some exclusives, such as the announcement of Álvaro Díaz’s new album, OMAKASE, set for release in 2026, which the artist revealed at the end of his performance on Saturday.
In total, the Flow Fest 2025 gathered approximately 163,000 people over its two days — 79,000 on Saturday and 84,000 on Sunday — according to the promoter Ocesa. Here are the 10 best moments from the Coca Cola Flow Fest 2025, ranked all the way down to our favorite.
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Zootown Music Festival will return to Missoula, Mont., next summer with a star-packed 2026 lineup and an expanded slate of outdoor activities that highlight the natural beauty surrounding the city. The festival will once again take at the Missoula Fairgrounds June 19 to 20.
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This year’s bill features more than 20 artists, including headliners The Lumineers and The Chicks, as well as Tedeschi Trucks Band, Rainbow Kitten Surprise, Trampled By Turtles and The Head and The Heart.
Last year’s inaugural Zootown was widely embraced by locals and travelers, praised for its scenic setting in the valley where the Clark Fork, Blackfoot and Bitterroot rivers meet. That backdrop becomes even more integral in 2026 thanks to a renewed partnership with GuideTime, which will again offer half-day and full-day excursions before, after and during festival weekend.
More than 60% of the 2026 lineup will be performing in Montana for the first time. While The Chicks have played in the state, they haven’t done so in more than two decades. Montana holds a special place in the band’s history: “Wide Open Spaces,” which peaked at No. 41 on the Billboard Hot 100, was written by songwriter Susan Gibson while she was attending the University of Montana’s forestry school.
Pre-sale tickets for one-day and two-day passes go live Friday, Nov. 21, at 10 a.m. MT via the festival’s website, and are available to fans who attended the inaugural event or who are signed up for SMS updates. General onsale begins the same day at 1 p.m. MT.
According to a study by Zenith Economics, last year’s festival generated $9.1 million in net new economic activity within Missoula County, more than $400,000 in tax revenues for state and local governments and $3.3 million in new labor income. In total, Zootown supported the equivalent of 67 full-time jobs across the region.
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The 15th annual Welcome to Rockville festival in Daytona Beach, Fla. will feature headliners Guns N’ Roses, Foo Fighters, My Chemical Romance and Bring Me the Horizon. The massive hard rock/punk/metal gathering from Danny Wimmer Presents will take place from May 7-10 at Daytona International Speedway, with more than 160 bands playing on five stages.
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Thursday night will kick off with GNR, who will be joined by Five Finger Death Punch (as part of their 20th anniversary world tour), Godsmack and Staind (celebrating the 25th anniversary of their Break the Cycle album), followed by Foo Fighters accompanied by Turnstile, the Offspring and Parkway Drive. Saturday night’s Bring Me the Horizon headlining set — their only Florida show next year — will have support from Breaking Benjamin, Motionless in White and Lamb of God, with the final night finding My Chemical Romance performing alongside A Day to Remember, Rise Against and Yellowcard.
“We are dropping our 10th studio album and kicking off our 20th anniversary world tour in 2026, so starting the year at Welcome To Rockville feels perfect,” said FFDP rhythm guitarist Zoltan Bathory in a statement. “It is one of the biggest rock festivals in North America, and there is no better stage to fire the first shot of this next chapter of Five Finger Death Punch.”
All passes for next year’s Welcome to Rockville — including single-day, 4-day GA, VIP and the Daytona Owners Club — are on sale here now.
Among the other acts on tap for next year are: All Time Low, Alice Cooper, Ice Nine Kills, Amon Amarth, Simple Plan, Lorna Shore, Coheed and Cambria, Slaughter To Prevail, Sleeping with Sirens, Hollywood Undead, Black Label Society, Highly Suspect, Dance Gavin Dance, Architects, Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Evening, Poppy, The Warning, Behemoth, Dethklok, Zakk Sabbath, Flyleaf with Lacey Sturm, Tom Morello, Underoath, Black Veil Brides, Mayday Parade, Sepultura, Suicidal Tendencies, Starset, Coal Chamber, Sevendust, Yelawolf, Badflower, Story of the Year, Plain White T’s, Avatar, In Flames, Switchfoot, The Home Team, State Champs, Gym Class Heroes, The Plot In You, Static-X, Hatebreed, We The Kings, Paleface Swiss, Kreator, Eagles of Death Metal, 3OH!3, Cradle of Filth, The Wonder Years and many more.
The Welcome to Rockville Battle for the Big Stage competition will also return next year, with bands encouraged enter the competition here now through Nov. 30. Leading up the festival, viewers can vote on who they want to play Rockville during the Sunday episodes of the Space Zebra show at 6:30 p.m. ET on the DWP Twitch channel.
Check out the 2026 Welcome to Rockville poster below.
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Pop star Chappell Roan turned to Duolingo to surprise her fans with some Spanish during her debut in Mexico on Saturday (Nov. 15) night at the Corona Capital festival.
“¡Hola, buenas noches! Me llamo Chappell Roan,” said the singer-songwriter to the 75,000 people (according to promoter Ocesa’s figures) gathered around the main stage at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez in Mexico City. “Are you ready to get ‘Naked in Manhattan?’” she added in English, referencing her song of the same name.
It was the prelude to a grand celebration filled with the dance and synth-pop hits that have made the young singer one of the most celebrated stars today.
Later, seated on a giant throne while holding a gremlin-shaped toy, she revealed more about her attempts to learn the language. “I’m on day 55 of my Duolingo for Spanish, and I practiced saying that sentence in Spanish, and I’m too embarrassed to try and speak it,” she said shyly before performing “Coffee.”
Hundreds of fans responded by chanting “¡Sí se puede!” (Yes, we can!) in unison to try to encourage her. “Chappell, sister, you’re already Mexican!” shouted another group of supporters to applaud her effort, also in Spanish.
On several occasions, Roan interacted with the audience that eagerly awaited her during the marathon day of the musical feast, which also marked the 2025 closing of her Visions of Damsels & Other Dangerous Things Tour, a title that is reflected in her fairytale gothic aesthetic.
“I was really nervous to play this show because I’ve never played in Mexico before,” she confessed. “I wasn’t sure, honestly, what the turn out was gonna be, so I’m glad, thank you for showing up, and this is so awesome!”
Throughout the performance, the singer was literally the queen of a castle that filled the stage. Her often theatrical performance reached a surreal climax when the 27-year-old artist also paid homage to the famous Mexican celebration of Día de Muertos (Day of the Dead), which is held on Nov. 1 and 2 to honor deceased loved ones.
“I wanted to be a screaming banshee, and so I was like, Il’l be scary cause I feel like Mexico City can handle it,” the artists said. “I literally think this is the only place that can handle me looking like this,” she added about her outfit: a bridal gown with veils and lace, her mouth and teeth stained red to simulate blood. (Banshees are female spirits from Irish folklore, described as messengers of death whose wailing or screaming announces the passing of a close relative.)
An enthusiastic audience sang along to every word of her hits, from “Pink Pony Club” to “Good Luck, Babe.” Even the unreleased single “The Subway” and her cover of Heart’s “Barracuda” were a resounding success. The emotion conveyed by the 2025 Grammy winner for best new artist brought tears to the eyes of many of her fans, who expressed their gratitude for her visit. Roan is set to visit other Latin American countries in 2026 when she participates in the Lollapalooza festivals in Chile, Argentina and Brazil.
The second day of activities at the Corona Capital festival also included performances by acts such as Vampire Weekend, Aurora, Marina, Mogwai, Alabama Shakes, Jehnny Beth, Haute & Freddy y Half-Alive. Italian star Damiano David canceled his participation last minute due to health reasons, according to a statement released on his social media.
The program was set to continue on Sunday with Linkin Park, the much-anticipated return of Deftones to Mexico, James, AFI, Weezer, Jerry Cantrell, TV on the Radio, and more.
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The first day of the 2025 Corona Capital festival took place on Friday (Nov. 14), marking the grand return of Foo Fighters to Mexico City after a three-year absence. The explosive and unforgettable performance turned into a celebration filled with hits from Dave Grohl’s rock band’s 30-year career.
On day one, the musical feast — which is celebrating its 15th edition — was filled with 1990s nostalgia but also showcased new talents from genres like indie, soul, electro-pop, and folk. It drew over 78,000 attendees (according to promoter Ocesa) who enjoyed performances by Queens of the Stone Age, Franz Ferdinand, Garbage, Kaiser Chiefs, 4 Non Blondes, Jet, Lucy Dacus, Bad Bad Hats, Debby Friday, and other acts. The audience, demanding yet warm, kept the energy and good vibes throughout the day, which stretched into the early hours of Saturday at the Curva 4, the Formula 1 venue in Mexico City.
One of the surprises this year was the performance by veteran band 4 Non Blondes, who won over both old and new fans following the viral trend of the Nicki Minaj mash-up “Beez in the Trap” fused with “What’s Up?” The new song has been used in hundreds of thousands of TikTok videos and brought the ’90s anthem, written by singer-songwriter Linda Perry, back onto the Billboard Hot Rock & Alternative Songs chart.
The program continues on Saturday (Nov. 15) with performances by U.S. star Chappell Roan, whose appearance at Corona Capital marks her debut on Mexican stages, as well as shows by Vampire Weekend, Damiano David, Aurora, Mogwai, Alabama Shakes, Jehnny Beth, Haute & Freddy, Half-Alive, and more.
Find out which were our favorite five acts from the first day of the 2025 Corona Capital festival below.
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