Category: Live Music festivals this spring and summer- This is going into a great time for music festivals and I like to attend as many as I possibly can. A few of my favorites are below;
1. South By Southwest (SXSW)- This one is kind of the Granddaddy of them all. Each year SXSW takes place in downtown Austin, Tx and this year has over 80 stages and over 1800 acts performing from all genres. You shouldn’t miss this one and the registration begins for the music part on March 17th and the festival goes all the way through the 22nd. You can check out the artists schedule and more info at their website http://sxsw.com.
2. Summerfest- This festival in Milwaukee, WI claims to be the worlds largest music festival. It is situated along 75 miles of the Lake Michigan Shores. It’s a beautiful setting and they already have George Strait headlining for this year and has Julianne Hough and Blake Shelton opening for him. I love the midwest in the summer and they will have an awesome lineup! The festival runs from June 25th to July 5th of this year and to learn more about the festival go to www.summerfest.com
3. North by Northeast- Is a festival set in Toronto, Canada that dedicates itself to new and upcoming artists of all genres. If you haven’t been to Toronto, this is a great reason to get there. One of my personal favorite cities in the world, Toronto has great culture, food, and music. This year’s event will take place from June 17th to June 21st and will feature over 500 bands and 50 clubs in a 5 day stretch. This is different than a lot of festivals as many of the participating clubs are spread out and it requires a walk. Bring your walking shoes and allow yourself plenty of time to get to your next venue. Check it out at http://www.nxne.com.
A site that serves as a good resource for these festivals and others in the US and Canada is: www.festivalfinder.com
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