Consequence of Sound‘s Festival Outlook is an online database featuring the latest news, rumors, and ticket information for the world’s many music festivals. Sometimes, though, it’s hard to keep up with everything, especially on a day like today. So, this is where our “Festivals in Brief” feature comes in.
Today brings a whole slew of lineup news, including Glastonbury, Roskilde, Rock in Rio, Sonar, Summerfest, Movement: Paxahau Electronic Music Festival, and more. Below, you can find all the pertinent information.
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Glastonbury Music Festival
When/Where: June 22-26 in Pilton, UK
What’s New: Ce-Lo, The Go! Team, Hercules and Love Affair, Jimmy Cliff, Omar Souleyman, Kool & the Gang, Chase & Status, and Little Dragon
Who Else is Playing: U2, Coldplay, Beyonce, Chemical Brothers, Fleet Foxes, Mumford & Sons, Big Boi, Primal Scream, Crystal Castles, and Warpaint
iTunes Festival
When/Where: July 1-31 at The Roundhouse in London, UK
What’s New: Foo Fighters and Paul Simon
Who Else is Playing: Duran Duran, Linkin Park, Beady Eye, Glasvegas, Magnetic Man, and White Lies
Tickets: Free with RSVP
Movement: Paxahau Electronic Music Festival
When/Where: May 28-30 in Detroit, Michigan
What’s New: Flying Lotus, Little Dragon, Daedalus, Paul Kalkbrenner, Richie Hawtin, Adam Beyer, and Com Truise
Who Else is Playing: 69 (Carl Craig), Fatboy Slim, Felix Da Housecat, Martin Buttrich, The Gaslamp Killer, Skrillex, Scuba, Loco Dice, Goldie, Dubfire, Ana Sia, Beardyman, and Green Velvet
Tickets: Tickets are priced at $60 via the festival’s website.
Rock in Rio
When/Where: September 22 – October 1 in Rio de Janerio, Brazil
What’s New: Jay-Z
Who Else is Playing: Guns N’ Roses, Metallica, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Coldplay, Motorhead, Elton John, Rihanna, Katy Perry, and Snow Patrol
Tickets: GA passes are available via the festival’s website.
Roskilde Festival
When/Where: June 30 – July 3 in Roskilde, Denmark
Who’s Playing: Arctic Monkeys, Iron Maiden, Kings of Leon, The Strokes, M.I.A., PJ Harvey, Deadmau5, Bright Eyes, Janelle Monae, Battles, Destroyer, The Walkmen, Swans, Foals, Odd Future, and The Tallest Man on Earth
Tickets: Tickets are priced at DKK 1,725 via the festival’s website.
Sonar Festival
When/Where: June 16-18 in Barcelona, Spain
What’s New: James Murphy (DJ Set), Four Tet, Toro Y Moi, Yelawolf, and Dizzee Rascal
Who Else is Playing: Aphex Twin, Underworld, M.I.A., Trentemøller, Janelle Monae, Cut Copy, Little Dragon, Die Antwoord, and Boys Noize
Tickets: Tickets are priced at €130.00 via Ticketweb.
Summerfest
When/Where: June 29 – July 10 at Henry Maier Festival Park in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
What’s New: Amos Lee, George Clinton, Meat Loaf, Raphael Saadiq, The Jayhawks, The Wailers, and Phil Vasser
Who Else is Playing: Kanye West, The Black Keys, Florence & the Machine, Peter Gabriel, Katy Perry, Buddy Guy, and Dropkick Murphys
Tickets: GA passes and Marcus Amphitheater headlining tickets are available via Ticketmaster.