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. 😊

Kendrick Lamar Announces The Championship Tour

The king of hip hop, Kendrick Lamar, has finally announced an everlasting tour lineup that includes his versatile artists on Top Dawg Entertainment. Lamar will be embarking on The Championship Tour which features Schoolboy Q, SZA, Jay Rock, and Ab-Soul over thirty dates and almost two months on the road.

We're balls to the wall excited for what's to come on this monumental package and you should be too. The legendary run will begin in Vancouver on May 4th and hit cities throughout the West and East coast of the U.S. We're even lucky enough to be hosting a date in our hometown West Palm Beach, Florida on Wednesday May 23rd at the Coral Sky Amphitheatre.

Tickets will be going ON SALE to the public this Friday January 26th at 12 PM EST via Live Nation. In the meantime, get your soul and body ready for a spiritual roller coaster in hip hop history happening this May and June. Take a look at the exclusive dates in their entirety below.

05-04 – Vancouver, BC @ Rogers Arena
05-05 – Seattle, WA @ White River Amphitheatre
05-06 – Portland, OR @ Sunlight Supply Amphitheater
05-08 – Oakland, CA @ Oracle Arena
05-10 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Forum
05-13 – San Diego, CA @ Mattress Firm Amphitheatre
05-14 – Phoenix, AZ @ Ak-Chin Pavilion
05-15 – Albuquerque, NM @ Isleta Amphitheater
05-17 – Dallas, TX @ Starplex Pavilion
05-18 – Austin, TX @ Austin360 Amphitheater
05-19 – Houston, TX @ Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
05-22 – Tampa, FL @ MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre
05-23 – West Palm Beach, FL @ Coral Sky Amphitheatre
05-25 – Atlanta, GA @ Cellairis Amphitheatre at Lakewood
05-27 – Virginia Beach, VA @ Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater
05-29 – New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden
05-30 – Wantagh, NY @ Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater
06-01 – Bristow, VA @ Jiffy Lube Live
06-02 – Hershey, PA @ Hersheypark Stadium
06-03 – Buffalo, NY @ Darien Lake Performing Arts Center
06-05 – Boston, MA @ Xfinity Center
06-07 – Hartford, CT @ XFINITY Theatre
06-08 – Philadelphia, PA @ BB&T Pavilion
06-09 – Saratoga Springs, NY @ Saratoga Performing Arts Center
06-12 – Toronto, ON @ Budweiser Stage
06-13 – Detroit, MI @ DTE Energy Music Theatre
06-15 – Chicago, IL @ Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
06-16 – Pittsburgh, PA @ KeyBank Pavilion

The National Shares Intimate New Music Video

Ohio based modern rock artists, The National, have just released a new music video as an eye opener to the one year anniversary of President Trump's inauguration. The intimate visuals for "Walk It Back" show a variety of close ups from politicians around the world and celebrate the band's seventh studio album, Sleep Well Beast, released in September of last year.

Director Casey Reas stated, “The video documents the performance and spectacle of governance." It's important we all as Americans, stay in tune with our government, as this track expresses just that. Trust your instincts and do your research. For the time being, enjoy the somewhat eerie music video for "Walk It Back" below.

MGMT Release New Song "Hand It Over"

American psychedelic rock band, MGMT, have just shared their third track off the upcoming fourth studio album, Little Dark Age. Although, their is still no official release date or tracklisting for the album, MGMT has been more than happy to share some of their favorite singles from the record the past couple months.

MGMT has never been shy to metaphorical expression and teasing their audience with what's to come. They have been performing new tracks from Little Dark Age while on tour in the states, including their live debut of the title track at House of Creatives Music Festival back in November in Miami, Florida. Be on the lookout because these cats are surging the festival circuit during the entire duration of 2018. 

Stream MGMT's new song "Hand It Over" now and take a look at their intimate lyric video for the soothing track below.

Dave Matthews Band Announce Summer Tour Dates + New Album

Dave Matthews Band, a group that has perfected orchestrating universal music, have just announced a new set of Summer tour dates after taking a year hiatus from their 25th Anniversary tour in 2016.

We are ecstatic to see such an astounding act repeat history and bless South Florida with two dates at the West Palm Beach Coral Sky Amphitheatre, our hometown venue, July 27th - 28th. Dave Matthews Band also announced plans to release their ninth studio album titled Come Tomorrow Friday June 8th via RCA Records.

Lucky for you, in the meantime tickets are going ON SALE Friday February 2nd where you will also receive a free copy of the upcoming album the day it's released. Take a look at the enormous tour plans these gentlemen have below and get your Dave crew back together for the highlight of your summer.

Dave Matthews Band Summer Tour Dates:
05-18 – The Woodlands, TX @ Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
05-19 – Dallas, TX @ Starplex Pavilion
05-22 – Austin, TX @ Austin360 Amphitheater
05-26 – Atlanta, GA @ Cellairis Amphitheatre at Lakewood
05-27 – Orange Beach, AL @ The Wharf Amphitheater
05-29 – Brandon, MS @ Brandon Amphitheater
05-30 – Rogers, AR @ Walmart AMP
06-01 – Burgettstown, PA @ KeyBank Pavilion
06-02 – Cuyahoga Falls, OH @ Blossom Music Center
06-05 – Syracuse, NY @ Lakeview Amphitheater
06-06 – Clarkston, MI @ DTE Energy Music Theatre
06-07 – Cincinnati, OH @ Riverbend Music Center
06-09 – Bristow, VA @ Jiffy Lube Live
06-12 – Gilford, NH @ Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion
06-13 – Gilford, NH @ Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion
06-15 – Camden, NJ @ BB&T Pavilion
06-16 – Camden, NJ @ BB&T Pavilion
06-22 – Mansfield, MA @ Xfinity Center
06-23 – Hartford, CT @ Xfinity Theatre
06-27 – Darien Center, NY @ Darien Lake Amphitheater
06-29 – Chicago, IL @ Huntington Bank Pavilion
06-30 – Chicago, IL @ Huntington Bank Pavilion
07-01 – Milwaukee, WI - American Family Insurance Amphitheater (Summerfest)
07-06 – Noblesville, IN @ Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center
07-07 – Noblesville, IN @ Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center
07-10 – Toronto, ON @ Budweiser Stage
07-11 – Ottawa, ON @ Ottawa Bluesfest
07-13 – Saratoga Springs, NY @ Saratoga Performing Arts Center
07-14 – Saratoga Springs, NY @ Saratoga Performing Arts Center
07-17 – Wantagh, NY @ Jones Beach Theater
07-18 – Holmdel, NJ @ PNC Bank Arts Center
07-20 – Raleigh, NC @ Coastal Credit Union Park
07-21 – Virginia Beach, VA @ Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater
07-24 – Charlotte, NC - PNC Music Pavilion
07-25 – Tampa, FL @ MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre
07-27 – West Palm Beach, FL @ Coral Sky Amphitheatre
07-28 – West Palm Beach, FL @ Coral Sky Amphitheatre
08-24 – Denver, CO @ Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre
08-25 – Denver, CO @ Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre
08-28 – Bend, OR @ Les Schwab Amphitheater
08-31 – Quincy, WA @ Gorge Amphitheatre
09-01 – Quincy, WA @ Gorge Amphitheatre
09-02 – Quincy, WA @ Gorge Amphitheatre
09-07 – Stateline, NV @ Lake Tahoe Outdoor Arena
09-08 – Mountain View, CA @ Shoreline Amphitheatre
09-10 – Los Angeles, CA @ Hollywood Bowl