with the mammoth SXSW festival getting underway in Austin, Texas today, here's a snapshot of some other music/entertainment fests worth checking out
Roots PicnicPhiladelphia, PA
When: June 2
What: The iconic hip-hop group returns to its hometown of Philadelphia for the 11th installment of its day-long concert, this year hosted by Dave Chapelle. Beyond music, the festival will host a podcast stage with live tapings of Questlove’s weekly podcast, Questlove Supreme, and others.
Highlights: The Roots jam session with surprise guests, Lil Uzi Vert, BadBadNotGood, Dirty Projectors, Brandy, a Live Mixtape session with J. Period and the Roots’ Black Thought featuring Fabolous and Jadakiss
What: The iconic hip-hop group returns to its hometown of Philadelphia for the 11th installment of its day-long concert, this year hosted by Dave Chapelle. Beyond music, the festival will host a podcast stage with live tapings of Questlove’s weekly podcast, Questlove Supreme, and others.
Highlights: The Roots jam session with surprise guests, Lil Uzi Vert, BadBadNotGood, Dirty Projectors, Brandy, a Live Mixtape session with J. Period and the Roots’ Black Thought featuring Fabolous and Jadakiss
Haven FestivalCopenhagen, DK
When: August 10 - 11
What: Now in its second year, this festival — a curated effort between the National’s Aaron and Bryce Dessner, gypsy brewery Mikeller’s Mikkel Borg Bergsø and visionary chef Claus Meyer — brings the world’s most exciting music, food and drink together for two days.
Highlights: Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Brockhampton, Kevin Morby, Kamasi Washington, Big Thief, Arcade Fire
What: Now in its second year, this festival — a curated effort between the National’s Aaron and Bryce Dessner, gypsy brewery Mikeller’s Mikkel Borg Bergsø and visionary chef Claus Meyer — brings the world’s most exciting music, food and drink together for two days.
Highlights: Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Brockhampton, Kevin Morby, Kamasi Washington, Big Thief, Arcade Fire
Mad Cool FestivalMadrid, Spain
When: July 12 - 14
What: Perhaps the biggest festival on this list, the third installment of this three-day festival offers a diverse, massive lineup across seven stages in Madrid. If anything, the festival is the perfect jumping off point for a Spanish summer getaway.
Highlights: Tame Impala, Depeche Mode, MGMT, Sampha, Alice in Chains, Jack White, Japandroids, Underworld
What: Perhaps the biggest festival on this list, the third installment of this three-day festival offers a diverse, massive lineup across seven stages in Madrid. If anything, the festival is the perfect jumping off point for a Spanish summer getaway.
Highlights: Tame Impala, Depeche Mode, MGMT, Sampha, Alice in Chains, Jack White, Japandroids, Underworld
Treefort Music FestBoise, ID
When: March 21 - 25
What: That Treefort, now entering its seventh year, takes place in seemingly-nowhere Boise is actually the festival’s greatest strength. Held in intimate venues across downtown, the five-day festival also goes beyond music to include community-focused programming in comedy, film and food.
Highlights: Andrew W.K., Pussy Riot, Princess Nokia, George Clinton & Parliament-Funkadelic, Thunderpussy, Kweku Collins
What: That Treefort, now entering its seventh year, takes place in seemingly-nowhere Boise is actually the festival’s greatest strength. Held in intimate venues across downtown, the five-day festival also goes beyond music to include community-focused programming in comedy, film and food.
Highlights: Andrew W.K., Pussy Riot, Princess Nokia, George Clinton & Parliament-Funkadelic, Thunderpussy, Kweku Collins
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