Cage The Elephant

New Orleans Jazz Festival Reveals 2018 Lineup

The mammoth two weekend long, New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, will be taking place this year April 27th - May 6th at the historic New Orleans Fairgounds in the beautiful state of Louisiana. 

Where the town, state, friends, family, old, and young all come together in the celebration of music, today NOLA has revealed their insane plans for the 2018 edition of one of the world's largest events to date. Heavy hitting headliners for this year's ultimate party include Aerosmith, Aretha Franklin, Sting, Jimmy Buffett, Jack White, Beck, and Lionel Richie. Yes, those are the headliners alone.

We simply can't believe some of the highlighted acts we're drooling over, such as, David Byrne, Jack Johnson, Sheryl Crow, Anita Baker, Steve Miller Band, Sturgill Simpson, Khalid, Common, Cage The Elephant, Trombone Shorty, The Revivalists, and seriously so many more. Here, just take a look at the lineup yourself.

Tickets are currently available at this very moment HERE. With a lineup, and background with NOLA Jazz Fest, it's extremely important to pick up your tickets as soon as you can because this is certainly projected to sell out this year. Start inviting everyone you know because New Orleans is where you're going to be this April or May. Stay tuned and be ready for all major New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival related news with us at Holiday of Music. 😊

Why You're Going To Riptide Music Festival

Riptide Music Festival will be taking on their second annual celebration December 2nd - 3rd on the gorgeous sands of Fort Lauderdale Beach, Florida. We're astonished at the amount of talent Riptide is bringing to the table this year and here's exactly why you should be too.

Powered by Ford and brought to you by South Florida Radio Stations 104.3 The Shark, 102.7 The Beach Miami, 790 The Ticket, and 101.5 Lite Miami, Riptide Music Festival is making their comeback bigger than ever with two days full of stacked music, live art installations, local / national vendors, a wine garden, sports oasis, unique food options, and positive vibes all in a family friendly environment on one of the most iconic beaches in the world.

Heavy hitting headliners for this year's extravaganza include Cage The Elephant, Weezer, KC & The Sunshine Band, and Lou Gramm (of Foreigner). The fun doesn't even come close to stopping there with our highlighted acts including Portugal. The Man, Andrew McMahon In The Wilderness, Iration, Salt-N-Pepa, Saint Motel, PVRIS, Mondo Cozmo, New Politics, Loverboy and seriously so many more that the artists alone are more than enough of a reason to attend the South Florida party of the year.

Riptide also offers tons of amenities including something they call the Underground Village. Here is where you can experience secret sets, pop-up shows, and chances to win exclusive packages like backstage meet-and-greet passes to your favorite artist performing.

We're most jazzed about areas Riptide is bringing like the Wine Garden and Sports Oasis. The Wine Garden is where you can really sit back in the shade and relax for as long as you need, with some of the nation's best wines and spirits. The Sports Oasis this year is powered by Yuengling and 790 The Ticket where you can watch all of sports needs, kick it in Tahiti daybeds, unwind, and snap photos to score from free swag.

You can also be a part of Ford's Blue Lounge which includes premium on-site giveaways, pop-up performances, and chance to see Charlsey Miller up close and personal. Make sure to stay hydrated and come prepared, but if you absolutely need, Riptide will even be providing phone charging stations to avoid missing any documentation!

The absolute best part of Riptide in it's entirety is the extremely affordable and low pricing tickets. Single-Day tickets for only $60 while Two-Day passes are going for $100. It's honestly very surprising to see such astronomical talent for prices like this compared to other festivals. 

Find all of you necessary Single-Day, Two-Day, VIP, Cabana, Travel, FAQ, and Hotel information HERE! Now it's time to get all of your friends and family on board and be sure to purchase your tickets today so you're not missing out on the anticipated excitement going down December 2nd - 3rd.

See you all in Fort Lauderdale! ✌️

Cover Photo by Kane Wayne

Riptide Music Festival Announces Stacked 2017 Lineup

Riptide Music Festival is back at it with their second annual event taking place December 2nd - 3rd on the soft sands of Fort Lauderdale Beach. We're absolutely taken back and extremely proud to see such a strong lineup hit out home turf in South Florida.

The stacked lineup including renowned artists Cage The Elephant, Weezer, KC & The Sunshine Band, Portugal. The Man along with plenty more is brought to you by Ford, 104.3 The Shark, 102.7 The Beach Miami, 790 The Ticket, and 101.5 Lite Miami. Highlighted acts we are most jazzed to see include Lou Gramm (of Foreigner), Andrew McMahon In The Wilderness, Iration, Saint Motel, New Politics, Mondo Cozmo, and of course Loverboy. Peep the anticipated lineup in it's entirety below.

Experience two days filled with beach breezes, palm trees, outstanding music, live art installations, stellar activity / food vendors, and fellow music lovers all along the waters of South Florida's Atlantic.

General Admission & VIP Tickets are going ON SALE this coming Friday, August 11th 10 AM! You can find all of your necessary travel, vendor, activity, lineup, hotel, FAQ, and ticketing information HERE! Start telling everyone and their mother where you guys are going December 2nd - 3rd and purchase your tickets ASAP to avoid missing out on this heavily anticipated event!

Why Forecastle Has The Most Diverse 2017 Lineup

Forecastle Festival will be celebrating 15 Years at Sea at the beautiful Waterfront Park July 14th - 16th this year in Louisville, Kentucky. Forecastle is no stranger to the festival scene and has grown immense popularity over the past six years. Today we'll be happy to tell you why we think Forecastle truly holds the most diverse 2017 lineup.

So from the gecko, the three headlining acts are massive names on such enormous different platforms. You'll be able to experience a once in a lifetime live show from LCD Soundsystem, the true definition of modern rock with Weezer, and our all time favorite electronic act, Odesza. Honestly, these three performance over a three-day weekend would be memorable enough for many to attend and we solute Forecastle for bringing different themed headliners each night.

Each day, Forecastle carefully hand selected 17 - 20 performances that literally have the exact amount of 'oomph' you've been looking for. Experience major hip hop artists all weekend including Vince Staples, Run The Jewels, Waka Flocka Flame, Kaiydo, Jack Harlow, and Pell.

Not only does Forecastle bring the perfect amount of hype with rhymes but the powerful electronic selection is even better. Party with Griz, Cashmere Cat, Ekali, Giraffage, What So Not, Tycho, and of course Odesza.

If you're into some country twang, this blend of artists will 100% get your egg on. Come and get down with Aaron Lee Tasjan, Mandolin Orange, Mondo Cozmo, Conor Oberst, Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats, and Sturgill Simpson.

If you're chasing an experience that will fulfill your spirits then you need to see Charles Bradley, J.D. McPherson, Teddy Abrams, Chicano Batman, Twin Limb, Whitney, Classixx, Real Estate, Foxygen, STRFKR, Phantogram, Spoon, Cage The Elephant, and the legendary LCD Soundsystem.

If you're someone who digs on all sorts of music then you probably would love the indie / pop selection Forecastle is bringing this year. Dance and jam to some of your favorites including COIN, Joseph, K.Flay, Lany, NEEDTOBREATHE, Judah and the Lion, Capital Cities, X Ambassadors, along with PJ Harvey.

Whether it's hip hop, electronic, country, rock and roll, indie, or pop, just take a look at what everything this must go-to event will entail in a unique environment on the water. No matter who you are or what you listen to, you are clearly welcome with open arms at Forecastle Festival. Consider where you'll be this summer because Kentucky might be calling your name.

Tickets for your next festival to bring a few friends or your loved one to are going for as low as $189 right NOW. Please find all of your Payment Plan, General Admission, GA Plus, and VIP ticketing options here. 

PS..... If you've ever contemplated on attending Forecastle Festival, this is the year to go people! We'll see you on the waterfront.

Forecastle Festival Shares Epic 2017 Daily Schedule

Forecastle seriously has us on our feet this year with tons of the biggest names in so many different genres. Today, they already blessed us with the exact 2017 festival schedule where you can start mapping out where you'll be every hour!

We're super pleased to see rare to no scheduling conflicts on our end and are super jazzed to see such a stellar spread of iconic artists all coming together to celebrate 15 Years at Sea with Forecastle Festival. 

Find the 2017 schedule in it's entirety right HERE and start planning your weekend wisely and snag your tickets HERE because they are flying fast. It's almost that time of year to really buckle down to which event you're hitting this summer, and let us tell you, Forecastle is seriously it. Join Holiday of Music July 14th - 16th at the beautiful Waterfront Park in Louisville, Kentucky.

For now, make sure to watch this epic festival recap of the 2016 experience below!