Rachel Parker
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Get your sunscreen and ayahuasca ready, because music festival season is upon us. We know that, at this point, music festivals are spiritual erotica for tech bros and trust fund kids, but respect is owed to these festivals for the simple reason that they give worthy artists economic incentives to tour. You don’t need to have a shaman who’s indigenous to the Sonoran Desert on retainer to appreciate that.
Speaking of being indigenous to places, a great number of North Texas artists are featured on many of these freshly announced music festival lineups. And no doubt, we are going to see more festivals presenting more locals in the weeks to come.
Until then, here is a laundry list to keep in mind as you ponder spring and summer vacation plans that include cheering on your hometown artists.
Lollapalooza India
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Jan. 27–28, 2024 – Mumbai, India
Locals: Jonas Brothers
Non-locals: Sting, Halsey, OneRepublic, JPEGMAFIA and more.
Noise Pop
Feb. 22 – March 3, 2024 – San Francisco
Locals: Narrow Head
Non-locals: The Mountain Goats, Snail Mail, Reverend Kristin Michael Hayter, Militarie Gun and more.
Extra Innings Festival
March 1–2, 2024 – Tempe, Arizona
Locals: Ryan Bingham, Charley Crockett
Non-locals: Chris Stapleton, Dave Matthews Band, Noah Kahan, Sheryl Crow and more.
SXSW
March 11–16, 2024 – Austin
Locals: Ariel & the Culture, Teethe, Jack Barksdale, Housekeys, Danny Bonilla, Caleb Landry Jones, semiwestern, Teenage Sequence
Non-locals: Ho99o9, Horse Jumper of Love, Dry Cleaning, Hermanos Gutierrez and more.
Rolling Loud California
March 15–17, 2024 – Inglewood, California
Locals: Post Malone, BigXthaPlug, BashfortheWorld
Non-locals: Nicki Minaj, Lil Uzi Vert, Don Toliver, $uicideboy$ and more.
Treefort Music Fest
March 20–24, 2024 – Boise, Idaho
Locals: Joshua Ray Walker
Non-locals: Ty Segall, Devendra Banhart, Marnie Stern, Janeane Garofalo and more.
Sick New World
April 27, 2024 – Las Vegas
Locals: Polyphia, Kublai Khan TX
Non-locals: System of a Down, Danny Elfman, Knocked Loose, Swans and more.
Shaky Knees Festival
May 3–5, 2024 – Atlanta
Locals: Dexter and the Moonrocks
Non-locals: Noah Kahan, Foo Fighters, Weezer, Billy Idol and more.
Welcome to Rockville
May 9–12, 2024 – Daytona Beach, Florida
Locals: Koe Wetzel, Polyphia, Flyleaf, Kublai Khan TX, Drowning Pool
Non-locals: Foo Fighters, Motley Crue, Slipknot, Jelly Roll and more.
Sonic Temple
May 16–19, 2024 – Columbus, Ohio
Locals: Pantera, Flyleaf, Polyphia, Kublai Khan TX, Drowning Pool
Non-locals: Slipknot, The Original Misfits, Judas Priest, Limp Bizkit and more.
Milwaukee Metalfest
May 16–19, 2024 – Milwaukee
Locals: Devourment
Non-locals: Blind Guardian, Mr. Bungle, Hatebreed, Possessed and more.
Hangout Fest
May 17–19, 2024 – Gulf Shores, Alabama
Locals: Koe Wetzel, Paul Russell
Non-locals: Zach Bryan, Lana Del Rey, Odesza, The Chainsmokers and more.
Boston Calling
May 24–26, 2024 – Boston
Locals: Leon Bridges
Non-locals: Ed Sheeran, Hozier, Tyler Childers, Renee Rapp and more.
Bottle Rock
May 24–26, 2024 – Napa, California
Locals: Norah Jones, St. Vincent
Non-locals: Pearl Jam, Ed Sheeran, Stevie Nicks, Mana and more.
Primavera Sound
May 29 – June 2, 2024 – Barcelona, Spain
Locals: William Basinski
Non-locals: Lana Del Rey, SZA, PJ Harvey, Charli XCX and more.
Railbird Music Festival
June 1–2, 2024 – Lexington, Kentucky
Locals: Tanner Usrey
Non-locals: Chris Stapleton, Dwight Yoakam, Turnpike Troubadours, Hozier and more.
Bonnaroo
June 13–16, 2024 – Manchester, Tennessee
Locals: Post Malone, BigXThaPlug, Tanner Usrey
Non-locals: Red Hot Chili Peppers, Fred Again, Megan Thee Stallion, Pretty Lights and more.
Under the Big Sky
July 12–14, 2024 – Whitefish, Montana
Locals: Miranda Lambert, Paul Cauthen, Tanner Usrey, Harper O’Neill
Non-locals: Billy Strings, Turnpike Troubadours, Mt. Joy, Tanya Tucker and more.
Electric Castle
July 17–21, 2024 – Bontida, Romania
Locals: Marc Rebillet
Non-locals: Massive Attack, Queens of the Stone Age, Khruangbin, Nina Kravitz and more.
Headbangers Boat Cruise
Oct. 28 – Nov. 1, 2024 – Miami
Locals: Frozen Soul, UnityTX
Non-locals: Lamb of God, Dethklok, Napalm Death, Corrosion of Conformity and more.
The ’90s Cruise
Jan. 31 – Feb. 5, 2025 – Tampa, Florida
Locals: Lisa Loeb
Non-locals: Blues Traveler, Gin Blossoms, Collective Soul, Everclear and more.
