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Olivia Rodrigo announced Daisy Chain Fields, a Lilith Fair-inspired, all-female-fronted charity festival at Great Park in Irvine, CA on Aug 29, featuring Mitski, Bikini Kill, Doechii, and special guests like Stevie Nicks; net profits will support women's nonprofits such as Planned Parenthood and the Center for Reproductive Rights, with artists donating their performance profits; presale starts June 24.
A 16-day national exposition called The Great American State Fair will mark America’s 250th birthday on the National Mall (June 25–July 10) with performances by Vanilla Ice, Flo Rida, Martina McBride, C+C Music Factory, Bret Michaels, Young MC, the Commodores and Morris Day and the Time, among others; backed by Freedom 250, the event aims to celebrate the nation’s traditions, innovation, military heritage, freedom and entrepreneurial spirit.
Rolling Loud 2026 heads to Orlando with Don Toliver and Playboi Carti headlining; Ken Carson also joins after YoungBoy's withdrawal. The festival streams on Amazon Music and Twitch from Camping World Stadium beginning 2:00 PM ET on Friday, May 8, and runs through Sunday, May 10, with a multi-stage lineup and scheduled acts across the Under Armour and Zig-Zag stages (schedule subject to change).
Coachella 2026 delivered a star-studded, nostalgia-soaked three-day run, expanding its global brand with surprise guest moments and a broader mix of international acts, while leaning into a glossy livestreamed experience and heavy corporate activations. Ticket prices held steady amid an inflation mindset, but logistical hiccups and VIP culture remained, as legends like Iggy Pop and Fatboy Slim closed the stage alongside a diverse lineup led by Karol G and other pop, electronic and rock acts. Overall, it showcased the festival as a cultural spectacle and a powerful commercial machine with moments of genuine emotion and standout performances.
Video shows Sabrina Carpenter pausing her Coachella set to address a fan who yelled that what they were doing was 'their culture' and yodeling; Carpenter questions whether it's Burning Man, calls the moment 'weird', and continues with her headlining performance, which included cameos from Will Ferrell, Susan Sarandon and Sam Elliott; the moment sparked online debate over whether Carpenter’s reaction was respectful or dismissive of the fan’s culture, with supporters and critics weighing in.
Lollapalooza 2026 returns to Grant Park in Chicago from July 30 to August 2 with a star-heavy lineup headlined by Charli XCX, Tate McRae, Lorde, Olivia Dean, John Summit, Jennie, plus The Smashing Pumpkins and The xx; the festival also features a wide slate of acts including Lil Uzi Vert, Beabadoobee, Wet Leg, The Chainsmokers, 5 Seconds of Summer and more, with ticket presale starting March 19 at 10 a.m. CT.
The Las Vegas-based annual When We Were Young music festival will not take place in 2026, with organizers confirming a hiatus for this year.
Kansas City’s Boulevardia, a popular 10-year annual music and beer festival, is ending after this season due to a decision by organizers, but the city and sponsors like Boulevard Brewing Co. plan to continue celebrating local culture and events in new ways.
The 2026 Governors Ball music festival in New York City will feature headliners Lorde, Stray Kids, and A$AP Rocky, along with over 60 artists across three stages, offering a mix of live music, food, and fan experiences from June 5-7 in Queens.
American rapper Wiz Khalifa was sentenced to nine months in Romanian jail for drug possession after being caught with cannabis during a music festival in 2024, with the sentence now final following an appeal.
A man was sentenced to nine years in prison for raping a teenage girl at a music festival in Edinburgh, where he inflicted multiple injuries and made derogatory remarks, with the court emphasizing the predatory nature of his attack and his misogynistic views.
Soundscape Northwest is a six-day music festival in Portland's Central Eastside, featuring over 100 bands across multiple venues, aiming to revive the intimate, community-focused vibe of early music festivals while supporting local venues and public radio, and serving as an economic boost for the city.
Iron Maiden has been announced as a headliner for the 2026 Louder Than Life festival in Louisville, scheduled for September 17-20, with the band performing on September 17 as part of their North American tour, promising a setlist of classics and deep cuts rooted in NWOBHM, alongside already announced headliner My Chemical Romance.
The inaugural Future Ruins festival curated by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross, scheduled for November in Los Angeles and featuring prominent composers, has been canceled due to logistical issues. Ticket refunds are being processed, and the organizers plan to re-evaluate the event. Meanwhile, Nine Inch Nails announced a new 2026 North American tour.
British singer-songwriter Lola Young has canceled all her upcoming events and her North American tour after collapsing on stage during a performance, citing the need to take time off to work on herself and recover, with refunds available for ticket holders.