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Coachella keeps the twists & turns coming with 2026 set times revealing Jack White, Kacey Musgraves as latest surprise guests

April 6, 2026 by Josh Herwitt Leave a Comment

Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival //
Empire Polo Club – Indio, CA
April 10th-12th & April 17th-19th, 2026 //

Those of us in Southern California and beyond who follow live music know that the start of April means Coachella is right around the corner, and this year’s edition is certainly a big one.

Goldenvoice’s signature event, after all, will be celebrating 25 years in just a few more days, but unlike last year when set times for both weekends were revealed simultaneously, it has gone back to sharing the schedule for Weekend 1 separately beforxe Weekend 2.

What hasn’t and seemingly won’t change is the festival’s tradition of including surprise guests in its set times that started back in 2022 with Arcade Fire (Weekend 1) signing on to help end a two-year layoff in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Since then, it has continued each year with blink-182 (Weekend 1 and 2) and Four Tet x Fred again.. x Skrillex (Weekend 2) in 2023, Vampire Weekend (Weekend 1) and Kid Cudi (Weekend 2) in 2024, and Weezer (Weekend 1) and Ed Sheeran (Weekend 2) in 2025.

It’s no secret that Coachella has always been an incubator for special guest appearances whether they are listed on the set times or not. Justin Bieber, for one, will be a scheduled performer for the first time as Day 2’s headlining act, but the pop star has previously made several cameos onstage in the desert for other artists.

Kicking things off much earlier on Saturday, nevertheless, will be newly inducted Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member Jack White. The 12-time Grammy winner is heading out to Indio fresh off his recent SNL performance last week when he unexpectedly uncorked a double-sided single consisting of “G.O.D. and the Broken Ribs” as well as “Derecho Demonico”, the latter of which we recall hearing at the Hollywood Palladium during his “No Name Tour” last spring (read our review of the shows here). White headlined in 2015 at the Empire Polo Club — a performance we actually witnessed in person that remains one of our favorites at Coachella — so make sure you don’t miss the Detroit native inside the Mojave Tent at 3 p.m. if you happen to be going Weekend 1.

We also know now which day electronic musician Anyma will perform on the main stage. After playing the Sahara Tent in 2024 and showcasing “The End of Genesys” residency at the Sphere in Las Vegas more than a year ago, the Italian DJ will follow Friday headliner Sabrina Carpenter with what looks like will be an hour-long dance party beginning at midnight and the visuals alone will be mesmerizing if they are anything like this. Sunday’s main attraction, meanwhile, appears to have the longest set with Karol G slated to begin more than two hours before curfew (assuming the Colombian singer-songwriter is on time, of course).

Speaking of scheduling, we should mention that Nine Inch Noize have been moved to Saturday in the Sahara Tent after originally being included on Friday’s roster when the lineup was first issued and the new collaborative project between Nine Inch Nails and Boys Noize will be dropping its self-titled debut release ahead of the fest’s second weekend. Boys Noize, in particular, might have the busiest day of anyone on the bill considering that the German electronic producer has his own set in the Yuma Tent only an hour later.

Are you paying a visit to the polo fields this month? For those who are, we would love to know: what’s your biggest conflict and which act are you most excited to see? Don’t forget to drink lots of water and apply plenty of sunscreen, too!

WEEKEND 1 SET TIMES

UPDATE (April 11th): More than 15 minutes after Anyma’s closing set on the main stage was supposed to start at midnight, Coachella has announced that he is unable to perform due to strong wind conditions affecting his stage build. It’s a disappointing way to wrap up Day 1 for Goldenvoice CEO Paul Tollett and his team despite a myriad of highlights on Friday from The xx and Moby to Disclosure and Blood Orange (in the round). Hopefully those of you who are going Weekend 2 will have better luck catching the world premiere of his new “ÆDEN” live show. Fingers crossed!

WEEKEND 2 SET TIMES

As you can see from Saturday’s schedule above, there will be a different surprise guest for Weekend 2. Instead of White returning to lay down some more sick guitar riffs on Day 2, it will be alt-country singer-songwriter Kacey Musgraves warming up the Mojave Tent at 3 p.m. with the eight-time Grammy winner getting ready to put out her seventh LP Middle of Nowhere in less than two weeks.

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Now that you have had less than 48 hours to map out your schedule for the weekend, Coachella has unloaded the actual map for 2026 and this is the first time we can remember when there weren’t any major modifications from the year prior.

Worth noting here, though, is the premiere of The Bunker — a 17,000-square-foot, air-conditioned and subterranean art installation featuring Radiohead’s “KID A MNESIA: Motion Picture House” to mark the legendary UK band’s multi-format reissue of its twin albums Kid A and Amnesiac — that will be located near the Sahara Tent and offer a unique experience for any fan of the Thom Yorke-led group.

The waitlist for Weekend 1 and Weekend 2 tickets has closed at this point, but for those who can no longer make it, you can list your passes for resale here. And if you are more of a “Couchella” person, don’t forget to check out the YouTube livestream when the festivities commence this Friday.

WEEKEND 1 LIVESTREAM

Happy Coachella!

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After debuting three years ago, Darker Waves Fest returns to unleash 2026 lineup with Morrissey & The Smashing Pumpkins standing atop

March 31, 2026 by Josh Herwitt Leave a Comment

Darker Waves Fest //
Huntington Beach City Beach – Huntington Beach, CA
November 14th, 2026 //

As we transition into spring and anxiously await the best months of the year for live music, there’s one festival in Southern California that’s making a comeback this fall.

Darker Waves held its inaugural edition in 2023 that brought New Order, Tears for Fears, Echo & The Bunnymen, Devo, Soft Cell, The Psychedelic Furs, OMD, The Human League, Violent Femmes and a whole lot more to Huntington Beach, but after taking the past two years off, the one-day event, which leans dark (and a little bit goth) with an array of new wave and post punk, gets ready to make its big return to the sand for one Saturday in November.

This time it will be Morrissey and The Smashing Pumpkins signing on as the main attractions, and of course with Moz you never quite know what you are going to get. Nobody knows if the former Smiths frontman will show up, but should he, don’t expect any burgers or hot dogs to be grilled nearby as the 66-year-old Englishman commands the stage.

The undercard, meanwhile, carries its own weight below the top line with Simple Minds, Bad Religion, Adam Ant, The Psychedelic Furs, Soft Cell, The Damned, Manic Street Preachers, Gary Numan and Silversun Pickups providing plenty of extra star power.

Other acts on the 2026 bill that are worth pointing out include Buzzcocks, EMF, Circle Jerks, Spacehog, Marky Ramone, Mariachi El Bronx, Cold Cave, TR/ST, Gene, Prayers, Modern English, The Motels, The Sounds, Choir Boy, Missing Persons, Christian Death, DECEITS, Past Self, Riki, Warfield, Purest Form and Casket Cassette. Check out the poster above to see who else will be performing.

If there’s a darkness summoning you down to the beach now, make sure to sign up here so you can receive a passcode for the presale beginning this Thursday, April 2nd at 10 a.m. PT when the lowest price on GA tickets ($259.99) will be guaranteed for one hour. All pass types, including GA+ ($399.99), VIP ($599.99) and Ultimate VIP ($1750.70) for those interested in more amenities, can be purchased with the layway plan by putting down as little as $19.99 so just don’t wait on your chance to ride these darker waves in Surf City USA!

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Just Like Heaven slides back to summer for sixth year as The Strokes, LCD Soundsystem, TV Girl & Chromeo carry festival’s 2026 lineup

March 16, 2026 by Josh Herwitt Leave a Comment

Just Like Heaven //
Brookside at the Rose Bowl – Pasadena, CA
August 22nd, 2026 //

Who said you still can’t visit heaven in the summer?

Goldenvoice has made its indie-focused festival Just Like Heaven an annual tradition since announcing 2019’s inaugural edition in Long Beach. And although its sophomore installment wouldn’t take place for a three-year stretch due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the one-day event has always occurred during the month of May even after migrating 30-plus miles north to Pasadena for its return in 2022 … until now.

Following up its fifth anniversary that saw Vampire Weekend headlining, Rilo Kiley gracing the stage for the first time since 2008 and slowdive signing on as special guests, JLH will slide back more than three months to welcome The Strokes, LCD Soundsystem, TV Girl, Chromeo and more to the Brookside Golf Course in late August.

It’s worth noting that this marks the third festival appearance in California for The Strokes this year after already being booked for two weekends of Coachella next month and a headlining set at Outside Lands a couple weeks prior to their JLH debut. The quintet, after all, headlined another Goldenvoice festival in 2022, as well as James Murphy and company, at the same exact location when the renowned California concert promoter gave This Ain’t No Picnic new life in the wake of a nearly two-decade hiatus.

Those are just the first few heavenly acts on the bill, however.

Some of the other names we should point out include The Rapture, Feist, Twin Peaks, Porches, WHITNEY, STRFKR, George Clanton, Coco & Clair Clair, EKKSTACY, Matt and Kim, Pixel Grip, Dayglow and Tanlines. Peep the poster above for those who are scheduled to perform.

Besides assembling a roster that caters to Gen X and millenial fans of indie music from the early to late aughts, JLH will also bring back LA’s queer disco party series A Club Called Rhonda for a third straight year after making its debut in 2024.

With the postponed date and lineup announcement coming later than usual, any doubts we had about JLH happening in 2026 have been put to bed. If you’re totally sold, make sure to register for the presale here before GA tickets go on sale this Friday, March 20th at 11 a.m. PT for $209 (Tier 1) and eventually increase to $229 (Tier 2), $239 (Tier 3) and $249 (Tier 4). VIP passes start at $439 (Tier 1) and jump to $459 (Tier 2) with the exclusive Clubhouse experience (21+) costing a cool $699. Expect inventory to go quickly for this one so don’t wait long to secure your spot!

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Outside Lands follows the trend, unloads 2026 lineup earlier than ever with Charli xcx, RÜFÜS DU SOL, The Strokes, The xx & more

March 3, 2026 by Josh Herwitt 1 Comment

Outside Lands Music and Arts Festival //
Golden Gate Park – San Francisco
August 7th-9th, 2026 //

Looks like this trend isn’t stopping anytime soon.

Coachella, as it often does, got the ball rolling back in September by announcing its earliest lineup drop ever. Then a couple of months later, Lightning in a Bottle followed suit by giving fans even more notice on who would be performing this year. And now, it’s Outside Lands’ turn.

One of California’s largest and longest-running music festivals hasn’t been quite as consistent with the timing of its annual lineup announcements as the aforementioned, but traditionally the cat has been let out of the bag in March or April — by the third week of the latter month — at the latest.

This year’s reveal certainly marks the three-day event’s earliest since its inception in 2008, and with the industry not what it was once due to rising costs, changes in consumer tastes and many still struggling to make ends meet due to the current economic conditions, getting the word out well in advance seems to be the new strategy for some of the biggest concert promoters in the business.

Headlining the 18th edition of SF’s signature music festival this August and making her OSL debut will be Charli xcx, who will be making her long-awaited OSL debut after releasing last year’s chart-topping and award-winning album Brat. Joining her atop the bill are two more Grammy winners in RÜFÜS DU SOL and The Strokes after the fest decided to give Tyler, the Creator a second chance in 2025 while also enlisting Hozier and Doja Cat to help lead the charge.

Some of the undercard standouts for 2026, meanwhile, include The xx, Baby Keem, Turnstile, Geese, GRIZTRONICS (Subtronics + GRiZ), Djo, Labrinth, Empire of the Sun, Dijon, Disco Lines, Death Cab For Cutie (performing two sets — one during the day and another in the evening — much like Vampire Weekend did last year as sun and moon icons next to their name at the bottom of the poster indicate again), GloRilla, Ethel Cain, Clipse, Lucy Dacus, Wet Leg, Malcolm Todd, Modest Mouse, Mariah the Scientist, Sierra Ferrell, Tinashe, Audrey Hobert, JADE and DJ Trixie Mattel to name more than a few.

If that’s not enough to sell you yet, the dance-ready SOMA Tent will be back at Golden Gate Park for all your electronic needs and boasts another strong roster led by Boys Noize, Lane 8, HYPERBEAM, Boris Brejcha, Carlita, Miss Monique, Ben Böhmer, ¥ØU$UK€ ¥UK1MAT$U and KI/KI. Take a look the rest of the acts scheduled to perform above.

Three-day GA, GA+, VIP, Golden Gate Club, or Payment Plan passes go on sale to the public here for $509, $779, $1,249 and $5,096 this Thursday, March 5th at 12 p.m. PT. There are several presales for those who have previously attended within the past five years or don’t want to wait two more days as well as any Chase credit card holders, but you must sign up here for the first two options to be eligible. And before completing your purchase, make sure to peep our previous coverage here!

UPDATE (March 11th): Ready or not, daily lineups have come out just more than a week after OSL dropped its 2026 roster and now we know who is scheduled for which day. Charli xcx will be Friday’s main attraction and The Strokes will headline Saturday before RÜFÜS DU SOL take one last bow on Sunday to close the weekend. See the poster above for more details before single-day tickets go on sale here for $249-269 (GA), $375-399 (GA+), $599-649 (VIP) and $2,369 (Golden Gate Club) at 12 p.m. PT this Thursday, March 12th. Three-day passes for GA, GA+ and VIP are already sold out, but you can join the wait list here if you’re so inclined … good luck!

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Goldenvoice cooks up another batch of Coachella sideshows in 2026

February 18, 2026 by Josh Herwitt Leave a Comment

As you might recall, Goldenvoice surprised many of us several months ago when it decided to release the 2026 lineup for Coachella well ahead of schedule.

The renowned promoter’s signature event in the California desert is celebrating 25 years this April after all, and though the shocking announcement back in September marked its earliest lineup drop yet, this is typically the time when Paul Tollett and company divulge their Coachella sideshows in support of the three-day, two-weekend festival.

With more than a decade under its belt now, that annual tradition will continue in 2026 and offer anyone who isn’t heading out to Indio — and even those who are — the chance to hear what music is coming to the Empire Polo Club in less than two months.

Southern Californians will have the most options to choose from, but just like the 2025 sideshows, this year’s “Goldenvoice Presents April” concert series will include the Bay Area as well. A total of 30 dates will span across Los Angeles County while also reaching Santa Barbara and San Diego in comparison to the 14 that will take place up north and extend into the month of May.

Getting to experience some of the acts performing at Coachella in an intimate setting has always been one of the biggest selling points for these sideshows. However, many of the venues selected shouldn’t be overlooked either. Not only is the majestic Santa Barbara Bowl back in the equation for instance, but so are The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park and Humphrey’s Concerts by the Bay down south after both were included for the first time in 2024.

Many of the venues owned and operated by Goldenvoice in and around LA will once again be used too, from The Roxy and Fonda Theatre to The Glass House and Fox Theater Pomona out east where Tollett got his start. Though the Bay Area will officially kick off the festivities in March, the SoCal sideshows get underway a month later when Disclosure grace the stage for not one but two nights. And if we are going by past numbers, the 44 sideshows in 2026 is nearly identical to what we saw last year after significantly less in 2024 and 2023 (the record remains 62 in 2017 according to our count).

Below is the list of “Goldenvoice Presents April” sideshows in SoCal:

• Disclosure: April 7th (TUE) & April 8th (WED) @ Santa Barbara Bowl
• French Police: April 9th (THU) @ The Fonda Theatre
• RØZ with Cachirula & Loojan: April 9th (THU) @ The Glass House
• FKA twigs: April 9th (THU) @ The Sound (San Diego)
• Adam Beyer: April 10th (FRI) @ Sound Nightclub (21+)
• Groove Armada: April 11th (SAT) @ Sound Nightclub (21+)
• Royel Otis: April 13th (MON) @ The Sound (San Diego)
• David Byrne: April 14th (TUE) @ Santa Barbara Bowl
• Lykke Li: April 14th (TUE) @ The Fonda Theatre
• Subtronics: April 14th (TUE) @ The Fonda Theatre
• Los Retros with Carolina Durante: April 14th (TUE) @ The Glass House
• Ethel Cain: April 14th (TUE) @ The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park (San Diego)
• COBRAH: April 14th (TUE) @ The Sound (San Diego)
• Röyksopp (DJ Set) & LE YORA: April 14th (TUE) @ Sound Nightclub (21+)
• Fleshwater with Febuary: April 14th (TUE) @ The Roxy Theatre
• Noga Erez: April 15th (WED) @ El Rey Theatre
• Joost Klein: April 15th (WED) @ The Fonda Theatre
• Swae Lee: April 15th (WED) @ The Novo
• The Two Lips: April 15th (WED) @ The Roxy Theatre
• Wet Leg: April 15th (WED) @ Fox Theater Pomona
• DEVO: April 15th (WED) @ Humphreys Concerts by the Bay (San Diego)
• Prospa & Riordan: April 15th (WED) @ Sound Nightclub (21+)
• Mind Enterprises: April 16th (THU) @ The Roxy Theatre
• 54 Ultra with WHATMORE: April 16th (THU) @ The Glass House
• Dimension: April 16th (THU) @ Sound Nightclub (21+)
• Tomora: April 16th (THU) @ El Rey Theatre
• Suicidal Tendencies with Ceremony: April 16th (THU) @ Fox Theater Pomona
• &friends: April 17th (FRI) @ Sound Nightclub (21+)
• Joezi: April 18th (SAT) @ Sound Nightclub (21+)

Ready to get out there and see some live music? Tickets for the SoCal sideshows will go on sale here this Friday, February 20th or next Friday, February 27th at Noon PT. Most of the Bay Area shows have already gone on sale with the remaining ones available this Friday, February 20th. Fans can win a pair of Weekend 2 passes to Coachella as well, plus a Golden ticket to every “Goldenvoice Presents April” show in SoCal or NorCal (there are separate contests at the aforementioned link). It’s free to enter so don’t forget … fingers crossed!

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BeachLife Festival calls on Duran Duran, The Offspring, James Taylor, The Chainsmokers, Slightly Stoopid & more in 2026 for seventh act

January 16, 2026 by Josh Herwitt Leave a Comment

BeachLife Festival //
Seaside Lagoon – Redondo Beach, CA
May 1st-3rd, 2026 //

Over the past six years, BeachLife Festival has become an annual tradition for the South Bay region in Los Angeles County that pioneered the surf/skate punk scene more than four decades ago.

The three-day music festival just steps from the Pacific Ocean has focused its attention primarily on rock ‘n’ roll but also showcases other genre-bending acts that cross over into the realm of punk, funk, reggae, soul, country and folk. A year ago, it was Lenny Kravitz, Sublime and Alanis Morissette who received top billing for 2025 after a chaotic finish put a damper on the previous edition (read our festival review here).

For its seventh installment however, BeachLife has upped the number of headliners in 2026 to five with Duran Duran, The Offspring, James Taylor & His All-Star Band, The Chainsmokers and Slightly Stoopid headed to Redondo Beach in less than four months. While that’s partly due to there being co-headliners on Friday and Saturday, there will be only one with such status on Sunday and that would be Taylor.

Seaside Lagoon will serve as home to many more can’t-miss performances this May with an undercard that has lined up Grouplove, flipturn, Ben Harper & the Innocent Criminals, Joan Jett & the Blackhearts, My Morning Jacket, Sheryl Crow, Fitz and the Tantrums, BØRNS, Jeremy Buck, Sugar Ray, Switchfoot, Bad Suns, Fortunate Youth, Peach Pit, Poolside and Buena Vista Orchestra to name a few. Make sure to check out the poster above for the full list of scheduled performers.

Along with the music, BeachLife continues to curate a multifaceted event that sees art installations, onsite activations, giveaways, boutique shopping and games as all part of the fun. The full-service California Surf Club, meanwhile, can certainly elevate your entire experience with gourmet cuisine, handcrafted cocktails and a fine-dining atmosphere if that’s what you’re after, too.

Tickets are already on sale here, but maybe more noteworthy is the fact that most of the prices didn’t jump from last year. Three-day passes have been listed again at $409 (GA) or $524 (GA+), and VIP is available for $999. Single-day tickets are set at $169 (GA), $204 (GA+) and $399-425 (VIP). If you got the cash and are looking to splurge, the Captain’s Plus pass of course provides exclusive non-member access to a more intimate setting and the opportunity to dine at the VIP restaurant onsite. So … who’s ready to hit the beach for Beachlife 2026?!?!

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BottleRock uncorks 2026 lineup with Foo Fighters, Backstreet Boys, Lorde, Teddy Swims, LCD Soundsystem & SOMBR atop for 13th year

January 13, 2026 by Josh Herwitt Leave a Comment

BottleRock Napa Valley //
Napa Valley Expo – Napa, CA
May 22nd-24th, 2026 //

Another new year is here, and while the temperatures outside might not feel like it’s already time to begin making plans for the forthcoming festival season, this has traditionally been when lineups are revealed ahead of the calendar’s warmer months.

Two of California’s longest-standing music festivals in Coachella and Lightning in a Bottle both moved up their announcements well before January, leaving BottleRock to be the first in 2026 to tell us which acts will be performing when the three-day event returns to Napa Valley over Memorial Day weekend.

Foo Fighters, Backstreet Boys, Lorde, Teddy Swims, LCD Soundsystem, SOMBR, Lil Wayne and Zedd are among this year’s main attractions for the fest’s 13th edition after Green Day, Justin Timberlake and Noah Kahan were enlisted as headliners in 2025.

Of course, there’s a lot more to point out below the top line and some of the biggest names leading the undercard include Ludacris, Papa Roach, Mt. Joy, Slightly Stoopid, Rilo Kiley, AJR and Busta Rhymes.

If that’s not enough star power to convince you to get out there, BigXthaPlug, Jon Bellion, Chaka Khan, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, Bush, Tash Sultana, Kool & The Gang, flipturn, Del Water Gap, BØRNS, Maoli, Men at Work, Matt Maeson, Natasha Bedingfield, Tom Morello, Rev Run (of Run DMC) and Cut Copy have also been booked with even more artists and bands listed on the poster above.

Tickets can be purchased here starting this Wednesday, January 14th at 10 a.m. PT with three-day GA passes selling for $475 while VIP, Skydeck and Platinum options have already sold out. There will also be single-day GA available, but they won’t be around for long so grab ’em as soon as you can!

UPDATE (January 16th): If you’re still catching up on this week’s news, it only took a couple more days for BottleRock to share its daily lineups. Lorde, Teddy Swims and Lil Wayne will kick things off on Friday, while Saturday boasts a trio of heavy hitters in Foo Fighters, LCD Soundsystem and Zedd. But plenty of folks are likely to stick around to catch Backstreet Boys, SOMBR and Ludacris on Sunday, too.

Single-day tickets are currently on sale here with GA priced at $252 and VIP already sold out. Three-day GA passes are still available, though we wouldn’t wait too much longer to grab yours!

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Lightning in a Bottle devises an even earlier lineup release for 2026 as Empire of the Sun, Mau P, Sara Landry & Zeds Dead top the bill

November 11, 2025 by Josh Herwitt 2 Comments

Lightning in a Bottle //
Buena Vista Aquatic Recreation Area – Bakersfield, CA
May 20th-24th, 2026 //

Truth be told, even after almost two months we must admit the shock from seeing the iconic Coachella poster come out in September hasn’t quite worn off yet.

Just a year removed from the famed three-day, two-weekend festival pushing up its big announcement before the holidays, Goldenvoice was suddenly getting even further ahead of schedule for Coachella’s 25th anniversary this April with its earliest lineup drop yet.

Lightning in a Bottle, much in the same way, has employed an analogous rollout strategy since last year when it followed suit in early December with a 2025 roster that had John Summit, Khruangbin, Jamie xx and Four Tet sitting atop the bill.

And although LIB might not have moved up its 2026 lineup reveal more than two months like Coachella did, the “transformational” event organized by the Do LaB has shared its plans three weeks earlier than a year ago and that’s something to applaud given the country’s current economic conditions. If anything, providing fans more notice should only help drive revenue and allow them some additional time to meet the inflated ticket prices that have tainted the entire live music industry in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent supply chain issues.

Getting the nod to lead the 23rd edition of North America’s original boutique festival will be Empire of the Sun, Mau P, Sara Landry, Zeds Dead, Chase & Status, Mochakk, Barry Can’t Swim and Tinashe. Below the top line, the undercard carries its own weight with names like Of The Trees, Dimension, Overmono, Daily Bread, ALLEYCVT, INZO, Lee Burridge, Maceo Plex, Hot Since 82, AYYB, Nia Archives, DJ Trixie Mattel and jigitz coming to Buena Vista Aquatic Recreation Area during Memorial Day weekend. There’s also Grammy-nominated DJ/producer Jayda G as well as the crews from Desert Hearts, A Club Called Rhonda, Respect DnB, Baile World and FMLY BZNS that can’t be ignored either, so peek at the poster above for the rest of the artists scheduled to perform.

Those familiar with LIB’s mission to promote the ideals of sustainability, social cohesion, personal health and creative expression through art, yoga, workshops and speakers will understand that the fest “thrives on the beautiful chaos of participation and childlike wonder” that’s described in its press release. It’s fair to point out, along those lines, that no algorithm can single-handedly build what the Do LaB creates year in and year out. Their stages and structures, which have served as a vehicle for big crowds and sounds, have always pushed the envelope when it comes to bringing like-minded people together into the same space, and the level of creativity the event design and production company has exhibited over the past two decades has only continued to grow from its innovative and popular Do LaB Stage at Coachella to the latest iteration of LIB merely six weeks later.

As we always say though, those who are suffering from a bad case of the post-Coachella blues might find comfort in packing their bags and heading out to Kern County. Make sure, of course, that you are not adverse to nature’s elements because camping is part of the fun when you attend LIB.

If you are ready to commit now, GA passes to LIB 2026 can be purchased here for $399 (three-day) and $449 (five-day) with VIP tickets going for $599 (three-day) and $699 (five-day) — VIP+ jumps up to $749 (three-day) and $849 (five-day) — beginning this Friday, November 14th at 11 a.m. PT. Car camping and RV passes, group campsites, bed tents, family camp passes and hotel packages are available too once again, but you will need to register here first to guarantee Tier 2 pricing all day and an opportunity to win a VIP upgrade. Fingers crossed!

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Portola Music Festival 2025: Our awards & highlights for Year 4

September 29, 2025 by Molly Kish Leave a Comment

LCD Soundsystem

Photos by Christine Kemp // Written by Molly Kish //

Portola Music Festival //
Pier 80 – San Francisco
September 20th-21st, 2025 //

The Bay Area celebrated Portola’s fourth edition this September by packing SF’s Pier 80 with its most diverse lineup so far. Attendees got the opportunity to catch legendary electronic artists, festival debuts, the iconic return of several dance-punk outfits and a show-stopping performance by one of the biggest pop stars on the planet.

The weather was impeccable, but that wasn’t enough to keep crowds from forming lines all weekend long to gain entry to the Bay Area debut of Despacio. James Murphy shared unofficial joint headliner duty with his high-fidelity audio immersion system that served as an honorary fifth stage. Folks waited sometimes hours to enter the dimly lit sound enclosure, lined with seven stacks of McIntosh-powered speakers, synchronized yet very sparse lighting, 50,000 watts of amplifiers and a giant disco ball. Lead audio engineer John Klett calls it an “emotional transmission machine,” and over the course of the two-day fest, many made a point to go find themselves in there.

Portola 2025 marked some monumental comebacks, including the first Bay Area show for The Rapture in more than 10 years, The Prodigy’s highly anticipated appearance after having to reschedule one of their two Coachella sideshows at The Warfield in April (read our show review here) and Moby’s return for the first time since the Ghostship Fire Benefit in 2020 to perform his seminal album Play with a live band and vocalist. Last but certainly not least was pop icon Christina Aguilera, who turned the festival into a girly-pop fever dream for 45 minutes and blazed through one of the weekend’s most epic sets.

Despacio

There were clear improvements to the layout for both the Warehouse and Pier Stage with larger and more accurately located VIP sections, and though the grounds felt less activated, they seemed to be more manageable. The selection of food vendors was also greatly improved, with less waiting time at the bars and larger selections of cocktails as well as specialty drinks than ever before.

For this latest installment, Portola went all in on tried-and-true favorites that included bringing back Dom Dolla, Caribou, Chemical Brothers and 2manydjs after their previous appearances. Goldenvoice paired down the over-the-top production from prior years and brought the focus back onto the music, too.

With noticeably smaller crowds and lighter fairground fluff, attending Portola this year felt different. But for a festival that draws fans who are more concerned about seeing quality performances than posting influencer-friendly content, it remained true to form in 2025 and was a much-needed party for the Bay Area’s club core.

Christina Aguilera

PORTOLA MUSIC FESTIVAL 2025 AWARDS:

Headliner of the Weekend: The Prodigy

Favorite Stage: Warehouse

Breakthrough Performance: Anti Up (Chris Lake & Chris Lorenzo)

Best Dance Party: Moby

Largest Crowd: Dom Dolla

Festival Daddy: Mau P

Portola Queen: Christina Aguilera

Best Legacy Act: Underworld

Hardest Set: Brutalismus 3000

Best Live Performance: LCD Soundsystem

Biggest Comeback: The Rapture

Most Cunty: Rico Nasty

Best Stage Production: Chemical Brothers (DJ set)

Favorite Festival Addition: Despacio

Best Afterparty: Peggy Gou B2B Mau P at 888 Garage

Biggest Improvement: Relocation of VIP section

Most Swoonworthy: Maribou State

Favorite Merch: Raccoon backpack

Silliest Trend: Food label stickers

Largest Obstacle: Lack of cellular service

Portola Music Festival 2025 - Marie Davidson

Portola Music Festival 2025 - Arc De Soleil

Portola Music Festival 2025 - Jazzy B2B KILIMANJARO

Portola Music Festival 2025 - Confidence Man

Portola Music Festival 2025 - Magdalena Bay

Portola Music Festival 2025 - Dabeull Live Band

Portola Music Festival 2025 - San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie

Portola Music Festival 2025 - The Chemical Brothers (DJ set)

Portola Music Festival 2025 - Kreayshawn

Portola Music Festival 2025 - Swimming Paul

Portola Music Festival 2025 - The Blessed Madonna B2B Tiga

Portola Music Festival 2025 - Maribou State

Portola Music Festival 2025 - 2manydjs B2B Erol Alkan

Portola Music Festival 2025 - The Rapture

Portola Music Festival 2025 - Blood Orange

Portola Music Festival 2025 - Boy Harsher

Portola Music Festival 2025 - Underworld

Portola Music Festival 2025 - Brutalismus 3000

Portola Music Festival 2025 - The Prodigy

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Coachella jumps way ahead of schedule to unveil 2026 lineup led by Sabrina Carpenter, Justin Bieber & Karol G for festival’s 25th edition

September 15, 2025 by Josh Herwitt 7 Comments

Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival //
Empire Polo Club – Indio, CA
April 10th-12th & April 17th-19th, 2026 //

Well, if you thought Coachella released its 2025 lineup early … I can’t believe I am typing this halfway through September, but next year’s is already here!

After moving up its annual announcement more than six weeks prior from the January time frame that we had long become accustomed to, the three-day festival has jumped way ahead of schedule for 2026 with the bill being revealed earlier than ever since co-founders Paul Tollett and Rick Van Santen put on the inaugural edition in 1999 and lost nearly $750,000 doing so.

Goldenvoice’s signature event has transformed quite a bit following its late 90’s debut, adding a second weekend back in 2012 as well as more unique stages, performances and activations subsequently over the years at the Empire Polo Club, but the 25th anniversary of Coachella will follow a more recent trend with each day being headlined by a different pop star.

Sabrina Carpenter, Justin Bieber and Karol G have all previously performed at the fest in some capacity as either a scheduled performer or surprise guest — the latter of which Bieber has been multiple times — yet none have seen their name rise to the top of the poster until now. Coachella’s fourth and newest headlining spot will go to another electronic act in Anyma, the Italian DJ who played the Sahara Tent in 2024 and is coming off last spring’s “The End of Genesys” residency at the Sphere in Las Vegas. For those wondering which stage Matteo Milleri will be hitting and what his allotted time will be, we should know that when set times officially drop in April so stay tuned for more updates here. Nevertheless, a slot on the Coachella Stage is almost a certainty, and if we were to guess, Saturday or Sunday would seemingly be the most likely of the three days for the world premiere of his new “ÆDEN” live show.

The undercard, meanwhile, is what really stands out to us upon first look thanks to a stacked roster boasting so many top-notch artists and bands, including The xx, The Strokes, Young Thug, Nine Inch Noize, GIVĒON, Kaskade, Disclosure, Turnstile, Addison Rae, BigBang, Ethel Cain, Labrinth, Laufey, Dijon, sombr, Major Lazer, Teddy Swims, David Byrne, Iggy Pop, Katseye, Interpol, FKA twigs, Devo, Alex G, Clipse, Sexyy Red, Swae Lee, Subtronics, Central Cee, Solomun, Little Simz, Central Cee, Taemin, Mochakk, Foster the People, PinkPantheress, Duke Dumont, Levity, Royel Otis, WORSHIP, Blood Orange, REZZ, Armin Van Burren, Moby, Fujii Kaze, Adriatique, Adam Beyer, Marlon Hoffstadt, Davido, Holly Humberstone, Lykke Li, Boys Noize, Gigi Perez, fakemink, Geese, The Rapture, GORDO, rusowsky, Suicidal Tendencies, Creepy Nuts, Yousuke Yukimatsu, BUNT., Joyce Manor, Green Velvet, French Police, BINI, AYYBO, Black Flag, Kettama, Luisa Sonza, Oklou, Groove Armada, ZULAN and Röyksopp. Check out the poster above to see who else will be making the trek out to Indio.

More specifically, there are a couple of collaborative projects — electronic supergroup Nine Inch Noize (consisting of Nine Inch Nails and Boys Noize) and hip-hop duo Clipse (featuring Malice and Pusha T) — that are particularly noteworthy and what separates Coachella from the other major festivals when it comes to the curation process. And of course as fans we can’t forget to mention the Radiohead “bunker” installation inspired by their 2000 album Kid A, which reached No. 1 on the U.S. Billboard 200, because that’s something you will not want to miss while roaming the polo fields — whether it leads to temporary “A mnesia” or not.

If the desert is suddenly calling your name, make sure to register here before passes go on sale this Friday, September 19th at 11 a.m. PT. While it only takes throwing down $49 to secure your spot with Coachella’s payment plan, Goldenvoice recommends looking for Weekend 2 tickets with Weekend 1 already close to sold out. And if car camping for $40 per night isn’t exactly your thing (we understand), plenty of hotel and shuttle packages can be found here. However you decide to experience one of the biggest music festivals in the world, it’s sure to be one you will never forget.

Good luck, Coachellans!

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Outside Lands recruits Still Woozy, Thundercat, Floating Points (Live), Fujii Kaze, BLOND:ISH, Black Coffee & more for 2025 night shows

June 24, 2025 by Josh Herwitt Leave a Comment

Outside Lands Music and Arts Festival //
Golden Gate Park – San Francisco
August 8th-10th, 2025 //

Are you feelin’ the heat?!?!

Summer is officially here and festival season has been going strong for a few months now, but with the 17th year of Outside Lands six weeks away, the three-day affair will be here again before you know it.

In the meantime, this year’s OSL’s night shows have been revealed and for the first time will begin the prior weekend. Five days before the fest begins, British electronic musician Floating Points kicks things off with a live performance at the Fox Theater in Oakland on Sunday, August 3rd that includes support from Julianna Barwick and Mary Lattimore.

The action then resumes a day before OSL 2025 on Thursday, August 7th as Still Woozy headlines The Independent, Fujii Kaze takes the stage at Bimbo’s 365 Club and Fcukers tear up Rickshaw Stop. Other highlights on the 2025 late-night schedule include Thundercat, BLOND:ISH and Black Coffee if you are looking for more live music and didn’t get your fill at Golden Gate Park. Check out the poster above and our schedule below for more details.

It’s also worth noting that after the number of night shows in 2024 jumped to a total of 16, there are a few less this time around. At 13 though, it’s still more than the 12 that were booked in 2023. Six of the seven venues used for these OSL night shows will be in SF, with this iteration including the first to be held across the bay and as aforementioned, days in advance of the main event.

If this news has you itching to go, tickets for Floating Points (Live) at the Fox are already on sale so don’t wait until it’s too late! There will be a presale for the remaining OSL night shows this Thursday, June 26th before tickets go on sale to the public Friday, June 27th at 10 a.m. PT. Those of you who have purchased festival passes before will receive priority access so keep an eye out for that email when it arrives in your inbox!

Here is the schedule for the upcoming night shows with links to purchase tickets:

August 3rd (SUN): Floating Points (Live) with Julianna Barwick and Mary Lattimore at Fox Theater Oakland, 7:30 p.m., All Ages // BUY TICKETS

August 7th (THU): Still Woozy with Bay Ledges at The Independent, 8 p.m., 21+ // BUY TICKETS

August 7th (THU): Fujii Kaze at Bimbo’s 365 Club, 8 p.m., All Ages // BUY TICKETS

August 7th (THU): Fcukers with DJ Aaron Axelsen at Rickshaw Stop, 8 p.m., All Ages // BUY TICKETS

August 8th (FRI): Thundercat at The Independent, 10 p.m., 21+ // BUY TICKETS

August 8th (FRI): ARMNHMR presents PASSPORT at The Great Northern, 10 p.m., 21+ // BUY TICKETS

August 8th (FRI): Walker & Royce with Techno Tupac, Mar 66 at Public Works, 9:30 p.m., 21+ // BUY TICKETS

August 8th (FRI): NOTION at 1015 Folsom, 10 p.m., 21+ // BUY TICKETS

August 9th (SAT): BLOND:ISH at The Independent, 10 p.m., 21+ // BUY TICKETS

August 9th (SAT): Dombresky at The Great Northern, 10 p.m., 21+ // BUY TICKETS

August 9th (SAT): Midnight Generation at Rickshaw Stop, 10 p.m., All Ages // BUY TICKETS

August 10th (SUN): Hope Tala & Luna Li at The Independent, 10 p.m., All Ages // BUY TICKETS

August 10th (SUN): Black Coffee at 1015 Folsom, 9 p.m., 21+ // BUY TICKETS

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LCD Soundsystem, Christina Aguilera, Dom Dolla, Peggy Gou, The Chemical Brothers & Moby will lead fourth Portola Music Festival

May 12, 2025 by Josh Herwitt 1 Comment

Portola Music Festival //
Pier 80 – San Francisco
September 20th-21st, 2025 //

Portola peeps, where you at?!?

The time for Round 4 of your favorite two-day Bay Area music festival has come, and we are pretty sure you won’t be disappointed with what Goldenvoice has in store this September at SF’s Pier 80.

The renowned California concert promoter hasn’t taken its foot off the gas pedal after its third edition featured RÜFÜS DU SOL, Justice, Disclosure, FISHER, Gesaffelstein, Jamie xx, Four Tet and M.I.A. among others a year ago.

2025’s roster is simply loaded once again with LCD Soundsystem, Christina Aguilera, Dom Dolla, Peggy Gou, The Chemical Brothers (DJ set) and Moby (Live) delivering the biggest impact while others listed in bold-faced type like Anti Up (Chris Lake x Chris Lorenzo), The Prodigy, MAU P and Underworld are also grabbing our attention upon first glance.

As you look closer at all of the artists sprinkled throughout the poster, there are plenty of more names to highlight as Caribou, Blood Orange, Duke Dumont, Rico Nasty, The Dare, Arca, Magdalena Bay, Hamdi, NEIL FRANCES (Presents Club NF), Chris Stussy, Bob Moses, The Rapture, Yousuke Yukimatsu, Noga Erez, The Hellp, Boy Harsher, Prospa B2B Kettama, Maribou State, 2ManyDJs B2B Erol Alkan, Dabeull (Live), The Blessed Madonna B2B Tiga, KI/KI, Horse Meat Disco, Zack Fox and Kreayshawn. Plus, two days of Despacio! See more details above to find out who else is performing.

While the Portola lineup has leaned electronic since the fest’s debut in 2022, Goldenvoice has done a good job of mixing in artists from other genres that fit the overall aesthetic and vibe. From rock and hip-hop to R&B, funk and soul, you can find a little bit of everything at one of the final music festivals of the season. Let’s just hope the weather holds up (fingers crossed).

Portola 2025 passes can be purchased starting this Thursday, May 15th at 12 p.m. PT with payment plans available if you put down at least 25% right now, so make sure to register here to receive your presale code. Two-day GA passes begin at $399.95 (or $279.95 for single-day tickets) while two-day VIP have increased to $649.95 (or $399.95 for one day) here for those ages 21 and up.

This will be a hot ticket so don’t miss your chance to dance down at the docks!

UPDATE (July 25th): Almost two months before Portola’s fourth installment, Goldenvoice has unveiled set times for both days. Take a peek at the schedule above and download the festival’s mobile app here before cruising to Pier 80. Tickets are still available here whether you are interested in going one or two days, so don’t miss out on what’s sure to be one of the year’s best weekends!

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Ohana Festival lands on Eddie Vedder and Earthlings, Kings of Leon, Hozier, Leon Bridges, Green Day & Cage the Elephant for ninth year

April 29, 2025 by Josh Herwitt Leave a Comment

Ohana Festival //
Doheny State Beach – Dana Point, CA
September 26th-28th, 2025 //

With festival season officially underway and warmer days ahead, it’s already time to start looking past summer and turn our attention toward what’s coming this fall.

That means Ohana Festival for those in the know out here, and the three-day event founded by Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder and named a three-time Music Festival of the Year recipient by Pollstar is still going strong at Doheny State Beach nearly a decade after its 2016 debut.

The ninth installment of Ohana will see Vedder return to the stage as a headliner, but unlike his solo appearances in 2023, 2022 and 2021, this time he’s being billed with his Earthlings backing band that boasts former Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist and current Pearl Jam touring member Josh Klinghoffer (guitar), Pearl Jam producer Andrew Watt (guitar), the legendary Pino Palladino (bass), Glen Hansard (guitar) and RHCP timekeeper Chad Smith (drums, backing vocals).

While last year’s edition ended up requiring Sting to replace Neil Young & Crazy Horse when an illness struck the band a few months prior, we hope the same won’t transpire again with a lineup that not only features Hozier and Green Day as the fest’s other headlining material but also includes Kings of Leon, Hozier and Cage the Elephant right below them on the bill.

Garbage are back as well after having to cancel their Ohana slot in 2024 due to Shirley Manson’s injury and subsequent surgery, and even though the lead singer admitted then that “time is running out” on her career, there will be at least one more opportunity for SoCal fans to witness the 90’s alt-rockers onstage following their performance at Cruel World in Pasadena next month.

Rainbow Kitten Surprise, Wet Leg, Stereophonics, Tedeschi Trucks Band, James, Lukas Nelson, Royel Otis, Mannequin Pussy, Kim Deal (of Pixies), Margo Price, The Chats and Deep Sea Diver are some of the other big names standing out on the poster when they arrive in Dana Point this September.

Tickets can be purchased starting this Thursday, May 1st at 10 a.m. PT during the festival’s presale, but you must sign up here to receive a code if you want to secure a spot! Both three-day and single-day GA passes will go on sale for $530 and $198, respectively, with three-day and single-day VIP still priced at $1,589 and $624. And of course, we can’t forget to mention the three-day Ultimate VIP option for two at just $10,255 in case you have a trust fund or are looking to go broke quickly.

Ohana fam, are you ready to party or what?!?!

UPDATE (September 9th): Set times for Ohana 2025 have been ushered out with the festivities more than two weeks away as Eddie Vedder and the Earthlings and Kings of Leon kick things off at the beach Friday, Hozier and Leon Bridges lead what’s sure to be a soulful Saturday, and Green Day close things out Sunday after Cage the Elephant rock the stage. Three-day passes as well as single-day tickets for both Saturday and Sunday are all sold out at this point, but you can join the waitlist here. Pōmaikaʻi!

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Jumping ahead of schedule again, Coachella shares 2025 set times for both weekends while also adding Weezer & Ed Sheeran

April 5, 2025 by Josh Herwitt 1 Comment

Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival //
Empire Polo Club – Indio, CA
April 11th-13th & April 18th-20th, 2025 //

As the calendar flips from March to April, those of us who are live music fans in Southern California know that means we are only days away from Coachella’s next installment.

The 24th edition of Goldenvoice’s signature event is almost here, and though the renowned concert promoter has been known to wait closer to the festival to release set times, it has jumped a few days ahead of schedule, which organizers also did by unveiling this year’s lineup in November rather than January shortly after celebrating the new year. There’s still several days to go before Coachella’s first weekend, but check out the full schedule below before heading to the desert next week.

What’s different in 2025 is set times for both weekend are being revealed beforehand, yet much like in 2024 with Vampire Weekend (Weekend 1) and Kid Cudi (Weekend 2), 2023 with blink-182 (Weekend 1 and 2) and Four Tet x Fred again.. x Skrillex (Weekend 2), and then of course in 2022 with Arcade Fire (Weekend 1) for the first time, there will be two more special guests, both on a Saturday at the Mojave Tent, as Weezer rocks Weekend 1 and Ed Sheeran fills a similar afternoon slot for Weekend 2.

That’s not likely to be the only surprises in the desert, though. With acclaimed hip-hop DJ and producer Mustard hitting the massive Sahara Tent at 11:50 p.m. on Friday while Lady Gaga headlines the fest for the second time in her career after replacing Beyoncé in 2017, we can only guess that Kendrick Lamar will be making an appearance after the two linked up in New Orleans less than a couple of months ago for the award-winning emcee’s Super Bowl LIX halftime show.

The other piece of news that comes with the schedule drop is which day Travis Scott will be performing. Originally booked to headline in 2020 before the COVID-19 pandemic put the kibosh on such plans and the disaster that would unfold a year later at Astroworld Festival (or Diastroworld as we like to call it), the chart-topping rapper — listed toward the bottom of the poster similar to how No Doubt, Calvin Harris and Swedish House Mafia were the last three years despite being labeled this time as some sort of visionary who “designs the desert” rather than someone who merely returns to it — will follow Saturday headliner Green Day on the main stage and begin his special set at 11:40 p.m.

So, who’s making the trek out to the Empire Polo Club? If you are, tell us: what’s your biggest conflict and which act are you most excited to see? And don’t forget to bring plenty of sunscreen and water.

WEEKEND 1 SET TIMES

WEEKEND 2 SET TIMES

MAP

A few days later, Coachella has put out this year’s map and the big change is Quasar trading places with the Do LaB. While both of the aforementioned stages focus specifically on showcasing electronic music, the location change does signal an upgrade for Quasar after last year’s debut by now having its own designated area/corner. If you are looking to dance in more comfortable temperatures though, the air-conditioned Yuma Tent on the other side of the polo fields by 12 Peaks is always a good option day or night.

If you are still thinking about going, you can hop on the waitlist here or purchase tickets here along with whatever camping and parking passes are left.

Happy Coachella!

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Outside Lands gives Tyler, the Creator a second chance while also bringing in Hozier, Doja Cat, John Summit & more for 2025 lineup

March 25, 2025 by Josh Herwitt 2 Comments

Outside Lands Music and Arts Festival //
Golden Gate Park – San Francisco
August 8th-10th, 2025 //

Hey, who doesn’t believe in second chances?

Bay Area fans of Tyler, the Creator certainly felt cheated in 2024 when the Grammy-winning rapper had to cancel his headlining performance at Outside Lands due to “personal reasons” less than two months before it was scheduled to take place, but they can forget all about that with the lineup for the three-day event’s 17th year featuring his return this August after being revealed almost a month earlier than usual.

Along with the aforementioned headliner, the other acts receiving top billing at OSL 2025 will be Hozier and Doja Cat as the festival mixes hip-hop with folk, soul, blues, rock and pop after replacing Tyler, the Creator with Sabrina Carpenter a year ago.

Another stacked undercard, meanwhile, boasts appearances by Anderson .Paak & The Free Nationals, Vampire Weekend (performing two sets — one during the day and another in the evening — as you can see from the sun and moon icons next to their name at the bottom of this year’s poster), Glass Animals, Gracie Abrams, Jamie xx, Doechii and Gesaffelstein. They aren’t the only names standing out and worth mentioning here, though.

Those headed to Golden Gate Park will also have the chance to see Bleachers, Ludacris, Jorja Smith, Black Coffee, Still Woozy, Sammy Virji, Thundercat, Wallows, MARINA, ARMNHMR, Royel Otis, Role Model, FINNEAS, BigXthaPlug, Artemas, flipturn, Claude VonStroke, Walker & Royce, Floating Points, Julien Baker & TORRES, Fujii Kaze, Bakar, 2hollis, BLOND:ISH, Dombresky, Levity, BUNT., DJ Koze, Mark Ambor, Mannequin Pussy, Jessica Pratt and more over the course of three days. Plus, the SOMA Tent is back for all you dance heads who are looking to get down there. Check out the rest of the artists coming to SF’s signature music festival in the poster.

Three-day GA, GA+, VIP, Golden Gate Club, or Payment Plan passes go on sale here for $499, $759, $1,199 and $5,299 this Wednesday, March 26th at 10 a.m. PT. And before completing your purchase, make sure to peep our previous coverage here!

UPDATE (May 6th): Come get your daily lineups! Arriving three weeks earlier than last year, they are officially here and now we know who will be playing when. Doja Cat will headline on Friday while Tyler, the Creator keeps the party going Saturday before Hozier closes up shop Sunday to wrap up another year of OSL. See the poster above for more details before single-day tickets go on sale here for $235 (GA), $349 (GA+), $569 (VIP) and $2,369 (Golden Gate Club) at 10 a.m. PT this Wednesday, May 7th. If you want to go for the whole weekend, three-day passes for GA, GA+ and Golden Gate Club are still available here despite VIP already selling out … we’re just not sure for how long!

UPDATE (July 30th): It’s that time again … you know, for set times! Peep the schedules above to find out what your biggest scheduling conflict will be this August.

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Goldenvoice fills up the rest of April with 2025 Coachella sideshows

February 13, 2025 by Josh Herwitt 1 Comment

Ah, it’s that time of the year again … you know, when February showers bring April flowers?

We know that’s not exactly how the idiom goes of course, but with heavy storms this week bringing floods and mudslides to Southern California only a month after wildfires wreaked havoc all over Los Angeles, getting even a sliver of positive news is always nice to help uplift our spirits.

So as Coachella approaches after catching a lot of us off guard by revealing its 2025 lineup quite a bit earlier than usual, Goldenvoice has once again filled up the spring concert calendar with another list of sideshows in support of the famed music festival.

This is usually the week that Paul Tollett and company unveils those plans, and for those of you who aren’t interested in making the trek out to the desert for three days in the hot, scorching sun or quite understandably just don’t have the budget to make that happen right now, fans of live music can still have a taste — or multiple tastes if they are inclined — of Coachella all while not having to ever leave the confines of LA County.

Much like the 2024 sideshows, this year’s will be extending north to the Bay Area. After booking almost a dozen “Goldenvoice Presents April” dates in and around SF a year ago, the renowned promoter has continued the trend with 15 performances scheduled over a two-week stretch from Friday, April 4th to Saturday, April 19th during what we used to call Fauxchella before officially joining this annual series a year ago that began in 2012.

Also different from last April is the fact that not many sideshows will be taking place down south in San Diego after the Rady Shell at Jacobs Park and Humphrey’s Concerts by the Bay, among others, played host for the first time. Mostly venues owned and operated by Goldenvoice in and around LA will be used this time, with some of the farthest ones like The Glass House and Fox Theater Pomona extending east into Tollett’s old stomping grounds. Unfortunately if you enjoy a good gig out in Pioneertown at Pappy & Harriet’s (read our First Times coverage here), you will have to find another time to visit the famous biker haunt with it no longer being in the equation … at least for now.

Along with Blonde Redhead at the Belly Up in Solana Beach, kicking off the SoCal festivities on April 9th will be The Dare and Kumo 99 at The Glass House while The Go-Go’s rock The Roxy and Thee Sacred Souls headline the Fox Theater Pomona. But what really stands out right away is Basement Jaxx (Live) at The Fonda Theatre as well as Portishead lead singer Beth Gibbons at the Orpheum Theatre on what appears to be a busy April 17th. And sure, seeing Miike Snow play an 800-person room like The Glass House wouldn’t be too bad either. If we just go by past numbers, the amount of sideshows is back up to 45 in total between LA and the Bay after scheduling 35 in 2024 and 32 in 2023 (by our count, the record is still 62 in 2017) and that’s certainly a good sign for all parties involved.

Below is the list of “Goldenvoice Presents April” sideshows in SoCal:

• Blonde Redhead: April 9th (WED) @ Belly Up (San Diego)
• The Dare with Kumo 99: April 9th (WED) @ The Glass House
• The Go-Go’s: April 9th (WED) @ The Roxy Theatre
• Thee Sacred Souls with Los Yesterdays: April 9th (WED) @ Fox Theater Pomona
• Eyedress: April 10th (THU) @ El Rey Theatre
• Jimmy Eat World with Glixen: April 10th (THU) @ Fox Theater Pomona
• Alok presents Something Else: April 11th (FRI) @ Sound Nightclub
• Sparrow & Barbossa: April 12th (SAT) @ Sound Nightclub
• Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 + Los Mirlos: April 14th (MON) @ The Roxy Theatre
• Still Woozy: April 14th (MON) @ The Glass House
• Together Pangea with Prison Affair: April 14th (MON) @ El Rey Theatre
• Afrojack presents Kapuchon: April 15th (TUE) @ Sound Nightclub
• Djo with Post Animal: April 15th (TUE) @ Fox Theater Pomona
• GloRilla with Real Boston Richy: April 15th (TUE) @ The Novo
• Lola Young with Bob Vylan: April 15th (TUE) @ The Fonda Theatre
• Miike Snow: April 15th (TUE) @ The Glass House
• Speed with HiTech: April 15th (TUE) @ The Roxy Theatre
• Djo: April 16th (WED) @ The Sound (San Diego)
• DIXON + Jimi Jules + Yulia Niko: April 16th (WED) @ Sound Nightclub
• Hope Tala: April 16th (WED) @ Music Box (San Diego)
• julie + Fcukers: April 16th (WED) @ The Glass House
• Maribou State with Shermanology: April 16th (WED) @ The Roxy Theatre
• Parcels with Ginger Root: April 16th (WED) @ Fox Theater Pomona
• SAINt JHN: April 16th (WED) @ The Novo
• Basement Jaxx (Live): April 17th (THU) @ The Fonda Theatre
• beabadoobee with Pretty Sick + Keni Titus: April 17th (THU) @ Fox Theater Pomona
• Beth Gibbons with Bill Ryder Jones: April 17th (THU) @ Orpheum Theater
• Dennis Cruz + Beltran: April 17th (THU) @ Sound Nightclub
• El Malilla + Judeline: April 17th (THU) @ The Roxy Theatre
• Kneecap with Soft Play: April 17th (THU) @ The Glass House
• Medium Build: April 17th (THU) @ El Rey Theatre
• Underscores: April 17th (THU) @ Music Box (San Diego)
• Eli Brown: April 18th (FRI) @ Sound Nightclub

If you’ve got the itch to see some live music now, tickets for the SoCal sideshows will go on sale here next Friday, February 21st or Friday, February 28th at Noon PT. All of the Bay Area shows, meanwhile, have already gone on sale. Fans can also win a pair of Weekend 2 passes to Coachella as well as two Golden tickets that gives access to every “Goldenvoice Presents April” show in SoCal or NorCal (there are separate contests at the aforementioned link). Wishing you all the best of luck!

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Building off last year’s success, Wonderfront Festival turns to Daniel Caesar, Anderson .Paak, Khruangbin, Gary Clark Jr. & more in 2025

February 11, 2025 by Josh Herwitt Leave a Comment

Wonderfront Festival //
Embarcadero Marina Park North – San Diego
May 16th-18th, 2025 //

Now that several major music festivals in California have already unveiled their plans for 2025 and the calendar has started to fill up this spring, it feels like festival season is just around the corner.

So, why not throw another one on your itinerary?

Following a sold-out affair that saw Kaytranada, J.I.D, Weezer, Dominic Fike, Beck, Mt. Joy and more take the stage last year, Wonderfront Festival is primed for a big return to San Diego this May.

The three-day event has put together another eclectic lineup of artists, and its fourth edition in the last seven years won’t be lacking in star power with Peggy Gou, Daniel Caesar, Anderson .Paak & the Free Nationals, Foster the People, Khruangbin, Jason Mraz and Gary Clark Jr. listed in the biggest font.

Below the top line are plenty of other top-notch acts to catch, including Duke Dumont, Janelle Monáe, The Fray, Isaiah Rashad, Portugal. The Man, 4 Non Blondes, Overmono, SiR, Julien Baker & Torres, Freddie Gibbs, Neon Trees, Leon Thomas, STRFKR, La Lom, Cavetown, Magdalena Bay, Allen Stone, Jordan Ward, Peter Cat Recording Co., Vacations, DRAMA, Orion Sun, Donovan Frankenreiter, Erick the Architect, EKKSTACY, Jalen Ngonda and a whole lot more. Peep the poster above to see who else has been booked to perform.

We would be remiss to also mention there’s a TBA spot on Sunday … who will it be? We have no idea but hope to follow up here with an update once we know more.

In the meantime, those who are interested in purchasing three-day or single-day GA tickets for $375 or $165, respectively, can head here with the presale beginning a couple of days before the public sale on Friday, February 14th. GA+ admission will also be available for $599 (three-day) and $275 (single-day), with VIP passes priced at $899 (three-day) and $399 (single-day).

As the weather warms up in SoCal, this is one fest you won’t want to overlook!

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Just Like Heaven delivers again for indie fans with Vampire Weekend headlining, Rilo Kiley reuniting & slowdive as special guests in 2025

January 27, 2025 by Josh Herwitt 1 Comment

Just Like Heaven //
Brookside at the Rose Bowl – Pasadena, CA
May 10th, 2025 //

The city of Los Angeles has been through a lot in the first month of 2025. Between all of the wildfires that have ravaged Southern California in a matter of days, it has been a tumultuous time for so many who have been left with nothing and are having to completely rebuild their lives now.

It has been special to see how the local community has come together nonetheless, especially for those who have been affected by the Eaton and Palisades fires. And while it can be almost impossible to even think about live music with all that has happened in historic neighborhoods like Altadena among others, Goldenvoice’s indie-focused festival Just Like Heaven has made its home next door in Pasadena since 2022 and will be back in the City of Roses for a fourth straight year this May.

After propelling The Postal Service atop the bill in 2024 with the Ben Gibbard side project continuing to celebrate the 20th anniversary of its lone studio album Give Up, JLH has gone with NYC indie rockers Vampire Weekend to headline the fifth chapter of its annual story.

Fans of the three-piece led by Ezra Koenig will be happy to hear that news as will plenty of others, given that JLH has once again curated a dream lineup for anyone who loves indie music. Bolstered by another strong undercard, this year’s roster is also highlighted by Rilo Kiley reuniting to play their first show since 2008 after breaking up more than a decade ago.

“We are so very excited to come back together for Just Like Heaven in Pasadena, California — Los Angeles,” the group released in a statement. “As a band, we began here, and we feel so fortunate to return among so many artists and friends, to this community we hold so dear, in such a beautiful and meaningful place.”

Other notable acts slated to perform at the Brookside Golf Course include Empire of the Sun, Bloc Party, TV on the Radio, The Drums, Courtney Barnett, Toro y Moi, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, GROUPLOVE, Perfume Genius, The Sounds, Panda Bear, Beach Fossils, Peter Bjorn and John, Hercules & Love Affair (Live), Wild Nothing and Ra Ra Riot. That’s all in less than 12 hours, too!

But sitting at the bottom of the poster and serving as special guests are one of our favorites in slowdive, the English shoegaze outfit that put us in a dream-like state last year at a sold-out Fox Theater Pomona (read our show review here). Even though it might be too soon to expect new music after the release of Everything Is Alive in 2023, we will be curious to find out where they are slotted for their JLH debut when set times are officially released in April.

Are you sold on going to JLH? Make sure to register for the presale here before GA tickets go on sale this Friday, January 31st at 11 a.m. PT for $200 (Tier 1) and eventually increase to $226 (Tier 2), $250 (Tier 3) and $270 (Tier 4). VIP passes start at $440 (Tier 1) and jump to $460 (Tier 2), while those who are looking to splurge on the Clubhouse experience will have to throw down a whopping $700.

It’s important to mention that Goldenvoice and the Rose Bowl Operating Company have already made their mark on the wildfire recovery efforts with a generous donation of $250,000 to the Eaton Fire Relief & Recovery Fund, and those interested in contributing can go here for more details.

Plus, as a BIG thank you to those who have sacrificed so much, the fest will be offering complimentary GA admission for two to verified GOVX First Responders for a limited time while supplies last. Without these heroes throughout our city, it’s difficult to fathom where we would be right now.

For the rest of you though, don’t wait to purchase yours because this one-day celebration of indie music will be here before you know it!

UPDATE (March 31st): For the first time ever JLH has put out lineups for each of its two stages ahead of unveiling set times. As expected, headliner Vampire Weekend will close out the festival on the Orion Stage while Rilo Kiley serves as the top-billed act on the smaller Stardust Stage. See the poster above to find out where every act is scheduled to perform at the Brookside.

UPDATE (April 21st): Start making your plans for JLH 2025 because set times are here with less than a month to go, and there are once again a number of tough choices to make. Will it be Of Montreal or Wild Nothing? Grouplove or Perfume Genius? The Drums or Toro y Moi? TV on the Radio or Unknown Mortal Orchestra? The good news, though, is that there are less scheduling conflicts toward the end of the day once Bloc Party takes the Orion Stage at 6:45 p.m. Find out who’s playing on which stage and when in the full list above.

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BottleRock stays on schedule with 2025 plans, securing Green Day, Justin Timberlake & Noah Kahan to lead 12th edition in Napa Valley

January 13, 2025 by Josh Herwitt 1 Comment

BottleRock Napa Valley //
Napa Valley Expo – Napa, CA
May 23rd-25th, 2025 //

As wildfires continue to rage in Los Angeles almost a week after they exploded all across the city on the same day BeachLife Festival revealed its plans for this year, another California music festival has made its own known.

But unlike Southern California mainstays Coachella and Lightning in a Bottle that both delivered their 2025 lineups earlier than usual, BottleRock up north in Napa Valley has remained mostly on schedule with the announcement of its latest roster not too far into the new year.

And after booking one of its best bills in 2024, the three-day event has secured another strong one with Green Day, Justin Timberlake and Noah Kahan headlining its 12th edition.

Meanwhile, an undercard just below the poster’s top line that boasts Benson Boone, Khruangbin, Cage the Elephant, Ice Cube, Sublime, Kaskade, Rebelution, Carin León, Goose, SOFI TUKKER and Public Enemy awaits over Memorial Day weekend.

Other notable acts who are scheduled to perform include 4 Non Blondes, Remi Wolf, E-40, Flo Rida, KALEO, Mon Laferte, Lawrence, Beach Bunny, The Story So Far, Dope Lemon, Allen Stone, Sharon Van Etten & The Attachment Theory, DRAMA, Lauren Mayberry, Robby Krieger of The Doors and so many more. Check out the full list above to find out the other artists getting “the first taste of summer” this May, which also features the always entertaining Williams-Sonoma Culinary Stage where several celebrity chefs team up with a wide variety of musicians and athletes to cook up something special.

Tickets can be purchased here beginning this Tuesday, January 14th at 10 a.m. PT with three-day GA passes selling for $456 plus fees while VIP, Skydeck and Platinum status have already sold out. Snag them while you can because they won’t be around forever!

UPDATE (January 15th): BottleRock has followed up this week’s big announcement with its 2025 daily lineups. Green Day and Sublime will lead the pack on Friday, while Timberlake and Boone hit the stage Saturday before Kahan and Khruangbin close out the fest on Sunday.

Single-day tickets go on sale here this Friday, January 16th at 10 a.m. PT with GA listed for $233 and VIP set at $598. Three-day GA passes are still available, but don’t expect that to last for long!

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After a chaotic finish in 2024, BeachLife Festival returns for sixth year with Lenny Kravitz, Sublime & Alanis Morissette headlining

January 7, 2025 by Josh Herwitt 2 Comments

BeachLife Festival //
Seaside Lagoon – Redondo Beach, CA
May 2nd-4th, 2025 //

It’s a new year, and that means a new festival season is almost upon us.

On a day that saw high winds lead to wildfires in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles, the organizers of BeachLife Festival just down the coast in Redondo Beach were announcing the lineup for its sixth edition after high winds caused the event’s final day in 2024 to end abruptly and never resume (read our festival review here).

It does feel a bit familiar considering the circumstances we found ourselves in last year when BeachLife had no choice but to cancel scheduled sets by ZZ Top, Fleet Foxes, Trey Anastasio & Classic TAB and headliner My Morning Jacket even with the wind dying down only a few hours to go before curfew. The fest did its best to make things right with fans, offering refunds and turning “lemons into lemonade” out of what was a very unfortunate situation, but there is no doubt it was quite a blow (no pun intended) to the psyche that left a lasting impression despite Day 1 and Day 2 going off without issue and featuring standout performances from headlining acts Sting and Incubus.

But this time around, Seaside Lagoon plans to host Lenny Kravitz, Sublime and Alanis Morissette at the top of another rock-heavy bill that boasts an undercard filled with plenty of top-notch talent. Also joining the aforementioned in LA’s South Bay this May are Train, Pretenders, Mt. Joy, O.A.R., CAKE, Jackson Browne, Aloe Blacc, Susanna Hoffs of The Bangles, The Beach Boys, The Struts, Skip Marley, Marcus King, Digable Planets, Sugar Ray, Big Head Todd and the Monsters, Shovels & Rope, ALO, Lily Meola, Long Beach Dub Allstars, Donavon Frankenreiter, Tomorrows Bad Seeds, Greg Graffin of Bad Religion, Common Sense, Michael Glabicki of Rusted Root and more over the course of three days. Take a peek at the poster above to see who else will be heading down to the beach.

While the music always serves as the main attraction at BeachLife, that’s not all there is to see and do with art installations, onsite activations, giveaways, boutique shopping, games and more very much a part of the whole experience.

Guests will also have the chance for the first time to become acquainted with the full-service California Surf Club opening next month that mixes gourmet cuisine with handcrafted cocktails in a personalized, fine-dining setting overlooking the main stage for both year-round members and festival attendees.

If that hasn’t sold you on attending BeachLife yet, it’s worth mentioning that the festival has continued to make waves in the local community by partnering with key organizations doing important work, including Heal the Bay as well as the Surfrider Foundation, Redondo Beach Education Fund, Wyland Foundation and Redondo Beach Police Foundation.

Looking to buy tickets? They are actually already on sale here! Three-day GA and GA+ passes are listed at $409 or $524, and VIP is available for $999 as well as single-day tickets set for $169 (GA), $204 (GA+) and $399 (VIP). If you’re for something new though, the Captain’s Plus pass will provide exclusive non-member access to a more intimate setting, including an opportunity to dine at the VIP restaurant onsite. BeachLife might be four months away, but it will be here before you know it so get those swim suits and sandals ready!