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Next year’s Hellfest will feature more than 180 bands, including headliners Limp Bizkit, Iron Maiden, The Offspring and Bring Me the Horizon. The huge four-day (June 18-21) hard rock festival in Clisson, France will kick off with Bring Me the Horizon topping a bill that will also include Papa Roach, Breaking Benjamin, The Plot in You, We Came As Romans, Deep Purple, Alice Cooper, The Pretty Reckless, Social Distortion, All Time Low, Lagwagon and many others.
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The June 19 lineup will have Maiden joined by Helloween (playing a 40th anniversary set), Ultra Vomit, Accept, Queensryche, Sortilege, Winds of Steel, Blackrain, Sabaton, Opeth, Sepultura, Bloodywood, Tesseract, Brothers of Metal, The Dillinger Escape Plan, Ceremony, Mastodon, Slift, Stoned Jesus, Blood Incantation, Decapitated, Blood Red Throne, My Dying Bride, Rotting Christ and more.
Saturday night will find Limp Bizkit sharing the stage with A Perfect Circle, Tom Morello, Static-X, Enhancer, House of Protection, Thornhill, Slay Squad, Volbeat, Megadeth, Anthrax, Cavalera, Crisix, Gatecreeper, Escuela Grind, Insanity Alert, Hatebreed, Lionheart, Cro-Mags, Trash Talk, Cancer Bats, Cult of Luna, God Is an Astronaut, Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs, Deicide, Carcass and more.
The final night will have the Offspring topping the main stage on a bill that also features The Hives, Rise Against, Pennywise, The Ataris, The Bones, The Dwarves, Not Scientists, Bad Omens, Architects, Three Days Grace, Black Veil Brides, President, The Funeral Portrait, The Adicts, Agnostic Front, Circle Jerks, Buzzcocks, Down, Acid Bath, Corrosion of Conformity, Eyehategod, Soilent Green, Napalm Death, Possessed, Six Feet Under, Bloodstain and Sublimate Cadaveric Decomposition and more.
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A wave of international Bluesfest 2026 artists have confirmed headline dates across Australia for March and April next year, in addition to their festival sets at Byron Bay’s Tyagarah Tea Tree Farm.
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Among them are The Black Crowes, Sublime, Buddy Guy, The Pogues, Marcus King Band, Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band, and Talking Heads’ Jerry Harrison and King Crimson’s Adrian Belew, who will perform their Remain In Light show with special guest Robert Randolph.
The announcement arrives days after Bluesfest confirmed its first artist lineup for 2026. While Split Enz and Counting Crows have already rolled out separate tour itineraries, the new additions round out a larger national offering, giving fans beyond Byron Bay a chance to catch exclusive one-night-only shows in capital cities and select regional centres.
Sublime will appear at Melbourne’s Festival Hall on April 1, followed by Bluesfest on April 2 and a final stop at Sydney’s Hordern Pavilion on April 4. The Black Crowes will tour extensively, performing at The Forum in Melbourne, Fortitude Music Hall in Brisbane, Newcastle Entertainment Centre, and Sydney’s Enmore Theatre, either side of their Byron Bay date.
Buddy Guy, who turns 90 in July 2026, will play the Sydney Opera House and Melbourne’s Palais Theatre. His appearances at Bluesfest mark what could be his final Australian performances. The Pogues, commemorating the 40th anniversary of their 1985 album Rum, Sodomy & the Lash, will headline shows in Fremantle, Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney, with multiple performances also scheduled at the festival.
Additional sideshows include Marcus King Band touring Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide; Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band marking 30 years of Ledbetter Heights; and Jerry Harrison & Adrian Belew performing their Remain in Light collaboration in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane.
Presale access opens Tuesday, Nov. 11 at 11 a.m. AEDT via the Bluesfest Touring website, with general public tickets available from Thursday, Nov. 13. Tickets and full information are available via bluesfesttouring.com.au.
The Bluesfest sideshow rollout underscores the event’s growing national footprint as it continues to rebound from the pandemic era. Bluesfest 2025 welcomed more than 109,000 attendees — its biggest turnout since 2019 — and was described by festival director Peter Noble as “the third-biggest event we’ve done in the history of the festival.”
“We’ve worked hard to get here,” Noble said in April. “We’ve had the highest attendance of any Australian festival since pre-COVID… Festivals are back.”
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Next year’s hard rock Download Festival will feature headlining slots from Linkin Park, Guns N’ Roses and Limp Bizkit. The 23rd edition of the fest — branded DLXXIII — will take place from June 10-14, 2026 in Donington Park, Leicestershire in the U.K.
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The massive event featuring more than 90 rock, metal, punk, emo, hardcore and classic rock acts will welcome nu-metal rockers Limp Bizkit for their first-ever headlining slot on Friday — they performed a well-received Download set last year — with veterans GNR headlining on Saturday and Linkin Park doing the honors on Sunday night in their first Download appearance since reuniting with singer Emily Armstrong as their lead singer in 2024; the group headlined Download twice (2004, 2014) with their original lineup. GNR have headlined at Download twice before as well, but haven’t taken the stage there since 2018.
Among the other bands on next year’s roster are: Bad Omens, Cypress Hill, Trivium, Halestorm, Pendulum, All-American Rejects, Mastodon, Baby Metal, Ice Nine Kills, Tom Morello, Black Vein Brides, Dogstar, Drowning Pool, P.O.D. Bush, Feeder, Ash, The Pretty Reckless, Static-X, Spineshank and many more. Click here for ticketing information.
Also slated to take the stage at the 2026 event are: Bloodywood, Hollywood Undead, Kublai Khan TX, letlive., LANDMVRKS, Mammoth, Paleface Swiss, Periphery, RØRY, Set It Off, Sleep Theory, Social Distortion, Story Of The Year, Those Damn Crows, We Came As Romans, Corrosion of Conformity, Decapitated, Dinosaur Pile-Up, DRAIN and Ego Kill Talent.
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The multi-genre Wicked Oaks festival, which held its first edition in Austin, Texas, on Saturday and Sunday (Oct. 25-26), has released a statement addressing reports that multiple attendees were injured or killed during the event — and offered information on refunds for attendees impacted by the severe weather that forced temporary closures throughout the weekend.
According to festival organizers, there were no fatalities on the festival grounds, though two attendees were transported to hospitals on Saturday, while five were transported to hospitals on Sunday. “[Austin-Travis County] EMS has advised they are not aware of any deaths or critical patients among those transported from the festival,” the festival’s statement reads.
The statement goes on to note that organizers “are also aware of a tragic vehicle accident in the Bastrop area, involving individuals traveling home after the event,” that killed one person, Anthony Pike, after “a truck ran a red light and caused the wreck.”
“Our community is small, and losses like this are felt deeply,” the statement continues. “We are profoundly saddened by this tragedy and extend our heartfelt condolences to Anthony’s family, friends, and all who are affected.”
Wicked Oaks organizers also acknowledged the severe weather that impacted all three days of the festival — including a “severe storm” that struck around 10 p.m. on Saturday, prompting “a site-wide evacuation” and forcing the festival to shut down for the remainder of the evening — and offered refund and reimbursement information for impacted attendees.
The festival says it’s offering a full refund to attendees who held Saturday single-day tickets; a 50% refund to two-day ticket holders; a hotel reimbursement for campers who had to secure alternate lodging on Friday when forecasts of heavy rain and lightning delayed the opening of the festival’s campgrounds; a 50% refund for attendees who paid to park in the festival’s Enchanted Overnight Parking areas, after the festival’s parking lots were deemed “unusable” on Sunday following rainstorms; and a full refund for attendees who paid to ride festival shuttles on Saturday. All qualifying refunds will be issued to the original form of payment.
Festival organizers instruct those requesting a hotel reimbursement to email an itemized receipt to contact@wickedoaksfest.com by midnight on Friday (Oct. 31).
“We are working closely with our multiple ticket providers to finalize the refund timeline,” the festival’s statement continues. “Because many guests purchased through payment plans, the process is more complex and requires coordination across several platforms. We understand the time, money, and planning that goes into a festival weekend. We are committed to resolving this quickly and will update everyone as soon as possible.”
Performers at Wicked Oaks included Martin Garrix, Eric Prydz, Bob Moses, Kaskade, Cloonee and Nightmre.
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After a 2025 edition was called off six months to go , the Sick New World festival will be back in 2026 with two huge one-day concerts in Las Vegas and Fort Worth, Texas, with System of a Down headlining both events.
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The Vegas show will take place on April 25 at the Las Vegas Festival Grounds, and in addition to SOAD, the show will feature Korn, Bring Me the Horizon, Ministry, AFI, Evanescence, Acid Bath, Underoath, Coal Chamber, Knocked Loose, Cypress Hill, KMFDM, the Melvins, Filter, Clutch, Danny Elfman, Marilyn Manson and others.
Fans can sign up now for a pre-sale for the Vegas date that kicks off on Thursday (Oct. 23) at 10 a.m. PT.
The Forth Worth show will take place at Texas Motor Speedway on Oct. 24 with SOAD at the top of the bill, along with Deftones, Slayer — celebrating 40 years of Reign in Blood — Evanescence, Ministry, AFI, Underoath, The Prodigy, Mastodon, Knocked Loose, Power Trip, Down, Melvins, Orgy, Filter, Kittie, Snot, P.O.D. and many more.
Fans can sign up now for a pre-sale that starts on Friday (Oct. 24) at 10 a.m. CT.
Sick New World debuted in 2023 at the Las Vegas Festival Grounds with SOAD as its headliner along with fellow hard rockers Korn, Deftones and Incubus and a similar mix of metal, industrial, hardcore and goth rock. It returned the next year with SOAD again at the top, joined by Alice in Chains, A Perfect Circle, Swans, Primus, Code Orange and Knock Loose, among others.
The 2025 edition, which was to feature Metallica and Linkin Park, was slated to take place in April of that year, but was cancelled in Nov. 2024 due to “unforeseen circumstances.”
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All Things Go festival is going international. Organizers for the festival announced Monday (June 16) that they will take the growing event to Toronto for two days this October.
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The Canadian edition will take place the weekend after the festival’s already announced New York and D.C.-area events taking place Sept. 27-29 at Forest Hills Stadium and Merriweather Post Pavilion, respectively. All Things Go Toronto will be held at Budweiser Stage from Oct. 4-5 in partnership with Live Nation Women.
“Besties, we’re headed north. #AllThingsGo Toronto is officially ON,” the caption read on the festivals Instagram announcement. “Two STACKED days of iconic artist performances at Budweiser Stage by the waterfront.”
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“Live Nation Women is proud to support the growth of the All Things Go festival brand,” said Live Nation Women president and chief strategy officer Ali Harnell in a release. “We remain committed to championing women and expanding opportunities for emerging talent across the live music landscape. This partnership goes beyond the festival—it’s about creating platforms where a wide range of artists and stories can be seen and heard.”
Since its founding in 2011, All Things Go has been a haven for female, non-binary and queer artists who make up the majority of the festivals’ lineups and are most often the headliners. All Things Go has showcased an impressive lineup of groundbreaking artists, including Billie Eilish, boygenius, Lana Del Rey, Maggie Rogers, Hozier, Lorde, Laufey, Mitski, HAIM, Janelle Monáe, Charli xcx, MUNA, Carly Rae Jepsen, Bleachers, Tove Lo and many more.
Earlier this year, it was announced that the New York and D.C. editions of the festival would expand from two days to three with lineups that include Doechii, The Marías, Lucy Dacus, Noah Kahan, Clairo, Lola Young, Kesha, Remi Wolf and more.
Organizers say the lineup for the Toronto festival will be revealed soon. Visit the festival’s website for more information, and check out the official announcment below:
Beloved jam band Goose hits the stage this weekend, June 14-15, at Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, Maryland with Joe Russo’s Almost Dead and the String Cheese Incident for All Good Now, the 30th anniversary of Baltimore promoter Tim Walther’s 1995 outing with Gov’t Mule and John Scofield at Wilmers Park, Maryland.
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“Back then it was just me, some bands, a fax machine and a bunch of fliers,” Walthers tells Billboard of that first-year effort. Since then, he’s grown his small promotion company into one of the most influential indie promoters in the mid-Atlantic region with over 2 million tickets sold across 3,000 club shows and 68 festivals, staging events at venues across the region, from the famed 9:30 Club in Washington D.C. to the bustling mountaintops of West Virginia.
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“We’ve always stayed true to our roots while also having our eye on something bigger for fans of jam bands and improvisational music,” Walthers says. This weekend’s festival also includes sets from Lawrence, Molly Tuttle, the Disco Biscuits, Pigeons Playing Ping Pong and more. The festival is divided by two stages, a symphony woods section and a Shakedown Street where fans can shop and socialize.
Walther notes “there was no promoter playbook” when he first started the All Good Music Festival & Campout in 1997 with landowner Arthur Wilmer to launch “a new kind of music festival—one driven by spirit, spontaneity, and shared values. We were just trying to figure it out and make enough to make it to the next festival.”
Over time, the crowds swelled from 940 people to 23,000 fans, with 1,200 people hired annually to work on the event, which has become a rite of passage for jam band fans from around the world. The festival “never lost its soul,” Walther tells Billboard. “There’s no overlapping sets and whenever possible, fireworks.”
To view set times and buy tickets, visit allgoodpresentslivemusic.com.
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Summer is upon us again, which means you’ll have to combat the sweltering sun’s rays once again.
Unlike last year, however, you can put away the sunscreen and prep your wardrobe with help from Apivoe’s sun-protected “shirts.” Retailing for as low as $9.77 depending on the colorway, this men’s hooded long-sleeve makes for the perfect gift for those who love the sun, without the damage. If you’re heading to a festival or to the beach, we can see this style coming in handy for any sun-soaked activities.
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A men’s hoodie in deep blue that protects from the sun’s rays.
The long sleeve comes in 12 colorways and sizes small to 3XL. No matter the colorway, this piece is constructed of UPF 50+ fabric or Ultraviolet Protection Factor, which blocks up to 98% or more of the sun’s harmful UV rays, providing the wearer with a high level of protection against pesky sunburn, skin aging or even skin cancer. No, it’s not magic. The UPF-rated fabric utilizes specific weaves, materials, and coatings to absorb, reflect and block UV rays, offering a barrier of sorts.
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Beyond being sun-protecting, the fabric is also elasticized, making it extremely comfortable. While we can see this long sleeve working well for all festivals this season, it could also be great for those who labor outside like construction workers or athletes.
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This piece is also extremely breathable and waterproof. The hood attached to the neckline offers optimum coverage and is equipped with a built-in mask that allows you to customize your look based on weather conditions. Still looking for a gift for Father’s Day? If you buy now, Amazon will ship this shirt out ahead of the holiday, making gifting for those stubborn dads a breeze.
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Some of our favorite colorways include Black, Gray and Camouflage, which looks more like a rainbow gradient despite its name. The color options allow for endless styling possibilities. The neutral tones lean more casual, while the colorful tones would be great festival attire.
We can see the rainbow gradient style lending itself well to pride parades galore, accompanied by denim shorts, white sneakers and a bandana. For a work day under the sun or a hiking trip with scenic views, we can envision the shirt worn with cargo pants and boots, a backpack slung over your shoulder for a rugged moment. Whatever way you choose to style this piece, you’ll know you’re protected from the sun no matter the occasion. Summer just became worry-free.
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From a surprise David Byrne appearance to an explosive encore, Rodrigo delivered a guts-spilling, house-burning headlining set at the NYC festival.
