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FKA Twigs announced Friday night (April 4) that she has to cancel the remainder of her April tour dates in North America due to “ongoing visa issues.” The announcement affects her scheduled performances during weekends 1 and 2 at Coachella in Indio, California, later this month, as well as this weekend’s AXE Ceremonia in Mexico […]
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Zenyara Desert Nights is back and bigger than ever for 2025.
Global experiential agency Corso Marketing Group (CMG) and underground nightlife tastemakers Framework have revealed the lineup for their invite-only late-night festival series, returning April 11–13 and April 18–20, with exclusive access driven by Dorsia and in collaboration with Tao Group Hospitality.
Held at the sprawling, 70-acre Zenyara estate in the Coachella Valley, the two-weekend affair promises deep grooves, underground legends and the kind of high-touch hospitality money can’t buy — unless you’re on the list.
The 2025 lineup features a stacked roster of talent, including Bob Moses (Club Set), Vintage Culture, Mau P, WHOMADEWHO (Hybrid Set), Dixon b2b Jimi Jules, Mahmut Orhan, Damian Lazarus b2b Dennis Cruz and more. A special guest is also confirmed for Saturday, April 12 — because Zenyara never misses a surprise moment.
2025 lineups
Weekend One
Friday, April 11: Ahmed Spins, Bob Moses (Club Set), Damian Lazarus b2b Dennis Cruz, KILIMANJARO
Saturday, April 12: Special Guest
Sunday, April 13: Dixon b2b Jimi Jules, WHOMADEWHO, Yulia Niko, DESIREE, Sparrow & Barbossa
Desert Nights
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Weekend Two
Friday, April 18: Mahmut Orhan, Vintage Culture, Ahmed Spins, Beltran
Saturday, April 19: ChaseWest, Mau P, Autograf, Miramar
Sunday, April 20: Francis Mercier, Mind Against, Tripolism + more TBA
Desert Nights
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Since launching in 2018, Zenyara Desert Nights has earned a reputation as one of the most exclusive, off-site experiences of Coachella season — where the energy of a club night meets the polish of a luxury brand retreat. Past editions have featured performances from artists like RÜFÜS DU SOL, Kaytranada, Skrillex and Solomun, while attracting an elite mix of artists, designers, athletes and industry leaders from around the globe.
And just when you think they’ve peaked, enter Rodeo Nights, Zenyara’s first-ever country-inspired weekend, set for April 25–27 during Stagecoach. Full lineup details are still under wraps, but expect luxury with a side of cowboy boots.
With premium brand partners including Patrón El Alto, Red Bull, Heineken, Rivian, and Outcast, immersive activations will be spread across Zenyara’s aquatic playground, complete with a private beach, a full spa, golf and tennis courts, and a rooftop-ready infinity pool. Co-produced by CMG and Framework, in association with Dorsia and Tao Group Hospitality, Zenyara 2025 is once again shaping up to be the desert’s most coveted invite—and the late-night party everyone will wish they got into.
The first major dance music gathering of the year went down in Miami this past weekend, with Ultra Music Festival returning to downtown’s Bayfront Park from March 28-30.The annual event celebrated its 25th anniversary this year, with tens of thousands of fans descending upon the site to celebrate and hear music by artists both famous and up and coming.
While a strong wind was blowing through town on Friday (March 28), the weather held for the festival, with day one featuring sets from marquee acts including Charlotte de Witte, Alesso, Armin van Buuren and Dom Dolla and John Summit performing together as Everything Always. Saturday’s biggest stars included Axwell, Crankdat, Tokimonta, Gesaffelstein and KSHMR, while Sunday’s lineup included Martin Garrix, Zedd, Nico Moreno and Above & Beyond.
Beyond the fireworks and art installations, Ultra 2025 was made splashier by a series of mega-watt special guests. On Friday, David Guetta and Sia came out during Afrojack’s set to perform “Titanium,” with the three artists playing their 2011 smash together for the first time ever.
On Saturday, Skrillex brought out myriad stars during his headlining set — which marked his first appearance at Ultra in a Decade — with Flowdan appearing onstage to perform their 2023 collabs “Rumble” and “Badders.” Skrill then brought out Damian Marley, his collaborator on 2013’s “Make It Bun Dem” and then Young Miko, who performed what seemed to be an as-yet unreleased song. (To wit, the producer announced today, March 31, that he’ll release a new album tomorrow, April 1.) Then on Sunday, Steve Aoki also played the surprise guest game, bringing out Trippie Redd for their recently released track “Radio.”
Ultra 2025 also leaned hard into special b2bs. On Friday, Armin van Buuren played b2b with Maddix and Oliver Heldens for a Dutch triple-threat on the Worldwide Stage. Meanwhile over on the UMF Radio stage, Partiboi69 went b2b with both Juicy Romance and Kettama and Skream played played with Interplanetary Criminal.
On Saturday (March 29) under overcast skies, the festival again delivered a series of heavy-hitting b2bs that included Anyma and Solomun performing together for the first time and deadmau5 (sans his helmet) playing alongside Rob Swire of Pendulum.
While Ultra temporarily shut down on Sunday, March 30, due to rain, the festival eventually reopened and unleashed plenty of music, including b2bs by bass stars Alleycvt and Jessica Audifred (our Billboard Dance Rookie of the Month for March), bass titans Flux Pavilion and Doctor P going b2b and other pairings that included a major surprise b2b2b2b, with Solomun inviting Four Tet, Chloe Caillet and Mau P onstage during the last portion of his festival-closing show on Ultra’s massive Megastructure stage and the four artists taking turns on the decks.
See photos from Ultra Music Festival 2025 below.
Jason Aldean, Brooks & Dunn, Luke Bryan, Cody Johnson, Megan Moroney and Keith Urban are among the acts who will appear at Nissan Stadium as part of CMA Fest, which will run June 5-8 in Nashville and span 10 stages.
Also slated for Nissan Stadium are Kelsea Ballerini, Dierks Bentley, Jordan Davis, Riley Green, Ella Langley, Ashley McBryde, Parker McCollum, Rascal Flatts, Red Clay Strays, Darius Rucker, Shaboozey, Black Shelton, Zach Top and Bailey Zimmerman.
Four-night stadium passes range from $240 to $1,061, while single-night stadium ticket starts at $79.80.
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CMA Fest, which began in 1972 as Fan Fair, will spread across Music City on stages both free and paid. The event has a new partner, bank and financial services company SoFi, in a multi-year partnership.
MŌRIAH will kick off the Chevy Riverfront Stage on Thursday morning, performing the national anthem. Other artists playing that stage over the festival run include Gavin Adcock, Tanner Adell, Cooper Alan, Drew Baldridge, Sam Barber, Gabby Barrett, George Birge, Tyler Braden, Colbie Caillat, Ashley Cooke, Dasha, Jackson Dean, Marcus King, Randall King, Brandon Lake, Chris Lane, Ella Langley, Maddie & Tae, Dylan Marlowe, Kameron Marlowe, Max McNown, Midland, Megan Moroney, Ian Munsick, RaeLynn, Redferrin, Josh Ross, Conner Smith, Austin Snell, Alana Springsteen, Thelma and James, Tigirlily Gold, The War And Treaty, Hudson Westbrook and Tucker Wetmore.
Appearing on the Dr. Pepper Amp Stage at Ascend Park are Rodney Atkins, Frankie Ballard, Casey Barnes, Danielle Bradbery, Blanco Brown, T Graham Brown, Karley Scott Collins, Billy Dean, Tyler Farr, Filmore, Josh Gracin, Ty Herndon, Braxton Keith, Erin Kinsey, Lakeview, Edwin McCain, John Morgan, Kylie Morgan, Jerrod Niemann, Jamie O’ Neal, Mason Ramsey, Owen Riegling, Emily Ann Roberts, Reyna Roberts, Kaylee Rose, Shaylen, Sister Hazel, Iam Tongi, US Navy Band Country Current, Darryl Worley, Charlie Worsham and Jake Worthington.
Artists playing The Chevy Vibes Stage at Walk of Fame Park are Angie K, Graham Barham, Blessing Offor, Craig Campbell, Dillon Carmichael, Mackenzie Carpenter, Ashland Craft, Kashus Culpepper, Dailey & Vincent, Jade Eagleson, Exile, Mickey Guyton, Kelsey Hart, Tayler Holder, Greylan James, Willie Jones, Tiera Kennedy, Vincent Mason, Madeline Merlo, Drake Milligan, Lorrie Morgan, David Nail, Meghan Patrick, Dylan Schneider, Shenandoah, MaRynn Taylor, Thompson Square, Pam Tillis, Lauren Watkins, Mark Wills, Rita Wilson and Waylon Wyatt.
The Good Molecules Reverb Stage at Bridgestone Plaza’s line-up includes Willow Avalon, Maddox Batson, Laci Kaye Booth, Brenn!, Franni Rae Cash, Chapel Hart, Julia Cole, Preston Cooper, Kolby Cooper, Wesley Dean, Melanie Dyer, Madeline Edwards, Mae Estes, Carter Faith, Lanie Gardner, Cole Goodwin, Fancy Hagood, Jack Wharff and The Tobacco Flats, Max Jackson, James Barker Band, Just Jayne, Alexandra Kay, Zach John King, Matt Lang, Bryce Leatherwood, Hannah McFarland, Walker Montgomery, Will Moseley, Elizabeth Nichols, Adrien Nunez, Scoot Teasley, Cameron Whitcomb, Blake Whiten, Austin Williams and Eli Winders.
Acts will perform free at The Hard Rock Stage with a slate that includes Ashley Anne, Palmer Anthony, Hayden Blount, BODHI, BoomTown Saints, Luke Borchelt, CECE, Hayden Coffman, Abbey Cone, Crowe Boys, Eddie and The Getaway, Sterling Elza, Brian Fuller, Giovannie and The Hired Guns, Colt Graves, Reid Haughton, Christian Hayes, The Heels, Hueston, Solon Holt, Preston James, Jason Scott & The High Heat, Britnee Kellogg, Alex Lambert, LECADE, Trey Lewis, Tyler Joe Miller, MŌRIAH, Clayton Mullen, O.N.E The Duo, Harper O’Neill, Pistol Pearl and the Western Band, Peytan Porter, RVSHVD, Sacha, Matt Schuster, Sophia Scott, SKEEZ, Kevin Smiley, Payton Smith, Liam St. John, Colin Stough, Troubadour Blue, Leah Turner, Alli Walker, Carson Wallace, Brendan Walter, Chandler Walters, Jay Webb, Wesko, Angel White and Sam Williams.
All artists perform for free to benefit the CMA Foundation, with a portion of ticket proceeds supporting music education programs. CMA Fest will be filmed for a special airing on ABC and Hulu later in the summer.
For more details and ticketing options, go here.
Outside Lands is returning to Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, Calif., this summer, and the festival released its star-studded lineup on Tuesday (March 25).
Tyler, the Creator, Hozier and Doja Cat lead the three-day event, which takes place from August 8 to 10. John Summit, Anderson .Paak and the Free Nationals, Vampire Weekend, Glass Animals, Gracie Abrams, Jamie XX, Doechii, and Gesaffelstein are also among this year’s highlighted performers.
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That’s not all. More major performers on the lineup include Bleachers, Jorja Smith, Still Woozy, Thundercat, Marina, Royal Otis, Finneas, Ludacris, Wallows, Role Model and BigXthaPlug, among others.
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“We are beyond excited to return to Golden Gate Park, where we’ll be celebrating everything that makes San Francisco truly world-class—its vibrant culture, its incredible community, and of course, our one-of-a-kind Outside Lands festival,” said Allen Scott, co-founder of Outside Lands and president of concerts and festivals at Another Planet Entertainment, in a press statement. “This year’s lineup captures the dynamic, ever-evolving tastes of the Bay Area. We’re proud to curate a festival that spans generations, bringing something unique and unforgettable for everyone.”
Three-day passes go on sale here on Wednesday (March 26) at 10 p.m. PT. GA tickets start at $499, and fans are encouraged to purchase at the time of the on sale for the lowest possible price. Payment Plans for 3-Day GA, GA+ and VIP tickets start at $99 down. Golden Gate Club passes will also go on sale along with reservations for Cabanas and Box Suites.
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The producers of four independent California festivals are offering a limited edition ticket that provides general admission access to the 2025 edition of each event.
Dubbed the “indepenDANCE Pass” the ticket is on offer for $599, approximately $1,400 less expensive than the cost of buying four separate tickets to each festival. A total of 100 indepenDANCE Passes are currently available, with profits split evenly between each event.
The passes are part of a campaign to bring attention to the state of independent music festivals, which have struggled following the pandemic due to rising costs of goods and services. The founders of each of the four festivals involved with the IndepenDANCE Pass recently gathered for a longform conversation about the state of the independent side of the festival industry.
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“Independent festivals have always been about community, and now we’re taking that to the next level,” Same Same But Different co-founder and CEO Brad Sweet says during the talk. “We pour everything we have into creating spaces where people can truly connect, dance freely, and experience something real, and now we’re uniting to create something bigger than any one festival, a collective that strengthens the entire scene and gives our community more access, more connection, and more unforgettable experiences across the festival season. By coming together, we’re making sure independent festivals don’t just survive, but evolve and flourish for years to come.”
Featuring dance, funk, global music and more, Joshua Tree Music Festival happens both this May 15-18 and October 9-12 (the pass is good for just one of the events) in Joshua Tree, Calif. Happening in Lake Perris, Calif. this Sept. 26-28, Same Same But Different has previously featured artists including Griz, Big Gigantic, Polo & Pan and Louis the Child, with the 2025 lineup to be announced in the coming months.
Meanwhile the longstanding house and techno festival Desert Hearts 2025 happens July 3-7 in Flagstaff, Ariz. The electronic-oriented Northern Nights, which has this year partnered with Dirtybird Campout, happens Cook’s Valley Campground in Northern California on July 18-20, with the lineup also to be announced in the coming months.
Olivia Rodrigo covered a No Doubt classic during her set at Lollapalooza Chile.
Halfway through her headlining performance on Friday (March 21) at the 2025 edition of the festival in Santiago, held at Parque Bicentenario de Cerrillos, the 22-year-old pop star put her spin on No Doubt’s mid-1990s hit “Don’t Speak.”
“This next one is one of my favorite songs that I didn’t write,” Rodrigo told the crowd before strumming the opening chords on her guitar. “I’m very jealous of the people who wrote it, because I think it’s amazing. If you know it, sing along.”
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“Don’t Speak,” from No Doubt’s third album, Tragic Kingdom, peaked at No. 1 on Billboard’s Pop Airplay chart in 1996.
This isn’t the first time Rodrigo has paid tribute to No Doubt. She also included the band’s anthem “Just a Girl” in her setlist during her 2022 North American Sour tour. More recently, No Doubt invited Rodrigo to perform “Bathwater” during their reunion show at Coachella in 2024.
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“Anyone that knows me knows that I am the biggest Gwen Stefani fan in the world,” Rodrigo told a screaming crowd in 2022, before sharing that she met the No Doubt frontwoman at the Met Gala that same year. “I got to talk to her for a while, and she’s just the coolest human in the world. I love her music so much and I wanted to play this song for you guys tonight.”
Rodrigo’s Lollapalooza Chile set also featured songs like “Vampire,” “Drivers License” and “Bad Idea Right?”
Lollapalooza Chile, which runs through Sunday (March 23), also features performances from Benson Boone, Foster the People, Tate McRae, Zedd, Charlotte De Witte, Parcels, Rawayana, Teddy Swims, James Hype, Los Tres, Mon Laferte, Fontaines D.C., Girl in Red, Inhaler, Sepultura, and more.
Lollapalooza Argentina is also taking place this weekend at the Hippodromo de San Isidro in Buenos Aires, featuring a similar lineup, including sets from Tan Bionica, Wos, La K’onga, Los Angeles Azules, Nathy Peluso, Ca7riel & Paco Amoroso, Caribou, Jpegmafia and San Holo, among others.
Check out Rodrigo’s cover of “Don’t Speak” at Lolla Chile here.
Pride Month might still be a few months away, but the city of West Hollywood is ready to kick the celebrations off right with a little help from a pair of pop stars.
On Friday (March 21), Outloud Music Festival announced that Lizzo and Lil Nas X will serve as the weekend’s headliners. Taking place May 31 and June 1 at WeHo Pride, the annual festival will also feature performances from special musical guests Kim Petras, Honey Dijon, Paris Hilton, their return to WeHo Pride in 2025, Shygirl, Pabllo Vittar, Rebecca Black, Empress Of and more.
“At a time when our rights and visibility continue to be challenged, it’s more important than ever for the LGBTQ+ community, allies, organizations, and advocates to come together in solidarity,” Jeff Consoletti, OUTLOUD’s founder and executive producer, said in a statement. “This festival is a place where we celebrate and empower queer artists on a massive scale. As we continue to grow, so does our impact in bringing the LGBTQ+ community to the forefront of entertainment.”
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The news comes amid Lizzo’s big comeback — with the releases of her latest song “Still Bad” and the announcement of her forthcoming album Love in Real Life, Lizzo recently declared that she wants to “make real music with radical joy” in the coming months, while also claiming the allegations of sexual harassment leveled at her in 2023 were “supposed to destroy” her. “It has only set me free,” she wrote on X. “Now I know none of this is real. The only thing that’s real is the love that I share with my family, my friends, nature, my fans, in Real Life.”
Lil Nas X, meanwhile, has been hard at work releasing new music off his forthcoming album Dreamboy. After releasing five new songs in a row in mid-March, the rapper dropped his latest single “Lean On My Body” on Friday. The fan-favorite track was first teased by Lil Nas all the way back in 2022, a fact he reminded his fans of when he reposted the original clip on his X.
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Anitta has pulled out of her performance slot at the 2025 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, taking to X to announce the news to her fans on Thursday (March 20). Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “I was really looking forward to being at Coachella this […]
Phoenix’s Rebel Lounge is announcing their “10 Year Anniversary Series” this May with 16 shows curated to honor the Arizona music club, including a close-out set on June with The Maine for a 10-year celebration of their album American Candy.
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The anniversary run will begin May 1 with two nights from the band Authority Zero. For the first night, Authority Zero will dive into “Rhythm & Booze,” with an acoustic set that will be recorded for their next live acoustic release. Authority Zero will crank up the wattage for their set on May 2 for a high-energy set.
The Rebel Lounge opened on May 20, 2015, under the ownership of Stephen Chilton of Psyko Steve Presents and musician Chuckie Duff from the band Dear and the Headlights. In the last decade, the venue has won Best Punk Club, Best Rock Club, Best Marquee, Best Mural and Best Rebooted Venue by the Phoenix New Times and in 2024, Billboard selected The Rebel Lounge as the Best Venue Under 500-Capacity in their list of 2024 Top Music Venues.
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“When we started talking about how to celebrate The Rebel Lounge turning 10 years old, and we were discussing which bands we would want to feature, we realized it was hard to do one celebration because we work with so many different types of artists,” said Chilton in a statement. “We immediately knew we wanted to do something that all the valley music fans that support The Rebel could appreciate.“
Chilton added that the goal of the series is to highlight the diversity of artists and local acts that have performed at the Rebel Lounge over the last decade.
Roger Clyne & PH Naffah (of Roger Clyne & The Peacemakers) return to the Rebel Lounge to celebrate Cinco de Mayo on May 5. Thrash metal favorites Sacred Reich take to Rebel’s stage on May 16, followed The Summer Set on May 17 promoting their new track “I Don’t Wanna Party.” Rap metal heavyweights Dropout Kings will perform May 28 before hitting the road for Motocultor Festival and Odyssea.
The anniversary series will also feature artists who launched their career at the Rebel Lounge including Phoenix Afrobeat Orchestra on May 22, homegrown emo night event EmoNightPhx on May 3rd and Phoenix’s long running hip hop and dance showcase Blunt Club set for May 23.
A calendar of shows for May is available below. Tickets for the series go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. local time. Tickets and information for all shows can be found at TheRebelLounge.com/10years.