Who’s all performing: Zach Bryan, Tyler Childers, Weezer, Marcus Mumford, Sheryl Crow and more will perform among bourbon tastings and horse shows. Where: The Infield At Red Mile in Lexington, KY. For the bourbon, horse, and country lovers Find more ticket options and purchase here. How to buy tickets: The 18-day full package begins at $650. Who’s all performing: Famously Adrianne Lenker’s favorite festival, this year’s event features performances from Anais Mitchell, Ley Line, The Brother Brothers, songwriting competitions, mentorship opportunites, and more. Where: Quiet Valley Ranch near Kerrville, Texas For the musicians looking to vibe and network How to buy tickets: GA Single-day tickets start at $189 while two-day passes start at $359. Who’s all performing: Paramore and Blink-182 headline this pop-punk nostalgia festival with additional performances from Turnstile, Japanese Breakfast, Bleachers, Jimmy Eat World, Coheed & Cambria, and more. When: Memorial Day weekend, May 27-28, 2023 How to buy tickets: A three-day general admission pass starts at $319 excluding fees. Who’s all performing: Of course, nothing can really replicate the sheer scale of Coachella, but Hangout Festival’s 2023 slate comes close with some major heavy hitters like SZA, Calvin Harris, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Paramore, Lil Nas X, Flume, Skrillex, The Kid Laroi and more. Where: On the beaches of Gulf Shores, Alabama For everyone who couldn’t get into Coachella How to buy tickets: Depending on the venue and date, tickets start at around $40. Who’s all performing: Taking Back Sunday, The Maine, PVRIS, Hot Mulligan, Mom Jeans, and Stand Atlantic will play the roving rock festival sponsored by Journeys and Converse. Where: Sad Summer Fest will take over venues across various states throughout the U.S. How to buy tickets: GA passes with a “primative camping” option start at $289. Who’s all performing: Tyler Childers, Vulfpeck, Phil Lesh & Friends, 100 gecs, Tenacious D, Nile Rodgers & Chic, The Flaming Lips, YOLA, Dayglow, and Badbadnotgood are among a slew of artists set to perform at this truly eclectic, alt-minded festival. Where: Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park & Campground in Live Oak, FL How to buy tickets: GA passes start at $189 excluding fees. Who’s all performing: Yeah Yeah Yeahs headline this indie lover’s festival with additional performances from MGMT (performing Oracular Spectacular in full for the first time!), M83, Future Islands, Empire of the Sun, Caribou, Fever Ray, Azealia Banks, and more. How to buy tickets: Tickets for the 2023 edition are currently sold out - but you can try your luck at the secondhand market and put your name on the waitlist here. Who’s all performing: Missy Elliott, Mariah Carey, and Usher are headlining this blowout festival with additional performances from Christina Aguilera, Miguel, Lil Kim, Eve, Boyz II Men, and many more. Where: Las Vegas Festival Grounds in Las Vegas, NV For lovers of R&B’s past, present, & future Purchase tickets on Cruel World’s website. How to buy tickets: GA passes start at $179 excluding fees. Siouxsie, for example, will play her first North American show in 15 years. Who’s all performing: Siouxsie, Iggy Pop, Billy Idol, The Human League, and many more blasts from the ‘80s are confirmed to perform, with many making their first festival appearances in decades. Where: Brookside at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, CA Below, NYLON has rounded up 19 of the best niche music festivals out there right now - from a one-day fest dedicated specifically to ‘80s new wave, to a Halloween-themed goth festival - for every type of person.įor the Gen X Punkers (of body or spirit) As the field of available options and experiences expands, it can be overwhelming to keep track, or even know what’s out there. Every year, new festivals dedicated to specific genres, subcultures, and even eras of music are popping up (with Goldenvoice, the company behind Coachella, organizing several of them), proving that smaller, more specific festivals might be the best move if you’re going to spend 10 hours outside in a concentrated space with strangers. Perhaps due to a change in consumer tastes, or the fact that the main festival circuit is getting more and more expensive (and more and more identical) - either way, we’ve officially entered the era of the niche music festival. The niche music festival has always existed, but in recent years, it’s only grown in popularity.
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