Weather is getting warmer – We all know what that means… Festivals are getting underway!
Gasparilla Music Festival (Tampa, FL) 2/25-2/27 : Downtown Tampa, FL fest with slant towards indie and roots rock 2/25 – Black Pumas, Grouplove, 2/26 – Revivalists, Band of Horses, 2/27 -Trombone Shorty
Dirtybird CampINN (Orlando, FL) 2/25-2/27 : EDM, DJ weekend event at the Wyndham Orlando Resort; headliners include Claude VonStroke, Maya Jane Coles, SKREAM, Eats Everything
Okeechobee Music Festival (Okeechobee FL) 3/3-3/6 : Unofficial start to festival season, offers preview of major summer acts. 3/5 – REZZ, 3/6 – Tame Impala, 3/7 – Megan Thee Stallion, 3/8 – Porter Robinson
WHAM BAM! Music festival (Pitsboro, NC) 3/10-3/12 : New EDM and Jam Music event outside Raleigh; headliners include Disco Biscuits, G. Jones, Lotus and Papadosio
Savannah Stopover (Savannah GA) 3/11-3/12 : Indie, Alternative Rock fest that is often a primer for SXSW acts. Headliners include – Soccer Mommy, of Montreal, American Aquarium
Jazz in the Gardens (Miami, Fl) 3/12-3/13 : R&B and Jazz fest returning from a 2 year COVID hiatus, headliners 3/12 – Mary J Blige, The Roots w T. Pain, 3/13 – H.E.R, The Isley Brothers
https://www.jazzinthegardens.com
Suwanee Spring Reunion (Live Oak, FL) 3/17-3/20 : Country, Bluegrass and Jam Band fest along the Suwanee River: headliners include Greensky Bluegrass and Yonder Mountain String Band
https://suwanneespringreunion.com
Cayamo (Miami, FL) 3/18 – 3/26 : A cruise ship excursion full of Americana music from Miami to the Carribean. Headliners include Grace Potter, Dawes, the Mavericks, and the Punch Bros
Charleston Blue Grass (Charleston, SC) 3/18 -3/19 : Weekend full of Americana, Jam Band, and Blue Grass music in 6,000 acre nature reserve. Headliners: Greensky Bluegrass and Yonder Mtn String Band
www.charlestonbluegrassfestival.com
Reggae Rise Up (St. Petersburg, FL) 3/18 – 3/19 : Weekend full of Reggae and Beach music in Vinoy Park. 3/18 – Soja, Steel Pulse etc. 3/19 – Atmosphere, Protoje. 3/20 – Shaggy, Pepper
Big Ears Festival (Knoxville, TN) 3/24-3/27 : Eclectic mix of music, performance and visual arts. 3/24 – Sparks, Low 3/25 – Patti Smith, Kim Gordon 3/26 – John Zorn, Moses Sumney 3/27 Yves Tumor
Savannah Music Festival (Savannah, GA) 3/24-4/4 : Wide range of classical, jazz, gospel, and americana in historic savannah settings . Headliners include Bela Fleck, Benjamin Grosvenor, Bruce Hornsby
Buku Music Festival (New Orleans, LA) 3/25-3/26 : Unique electronic and hip hop fest set amidst remote industrial backdrop. 3/25 – Tame Impala, Suicide Boys. 3/26 – Tyler the Creator, Alison Wonderland
https://www.thebukuproject.com/
Ultra Music Festival (Miami, FL) 3/25-3/27 : EDM showcase that is a premier destination on any major DJs list. Headliners inc David Guetta, Martin Garrix, Knife Party, Alison Wonderland and others.
https://www.thebukuproject.com/
Hogs for the Cause (New Orleans, LA) 4/1-4/2 – Electic mix of Americana, Folk and Country with BBQ food all to raise money for charity. Headliners Shakey Graves, Bruce Hornsby and Galactic
Dreamville (Raliegh, NC) 4/2-4/3 – Rap, Hip-Hop and R&B event presented by J.Cole to benefit area non profits – Artists to be announced as of 2/22/22
Suwannee Rising (Live Oak, FL) 4/7-4/9 : Jam band jamboree along the Suwanee river. Booked acts include St. Paul and the Broken Bones, George Porter Jr & Dumpstaphunk, Galactic
https://www.suwanneerising.com/
Tortuga Music Festival (Ft . Lauderdale, FL) 4/8-4/10 : Beachside fest of electic music designed to raise money for marine conservation. Booked acts include Sublime with Rome, Thomas Rhett
Tampa Bay Blues Festival (Tampa Bay, FL) 4/8-4/10 : 25 years and counting for this fest of blues, jam bands and Americana. Booked acts include Jimmie Vaughn, Robert Randolph and the Family Band
https://www.tampabaybluesfest.com/
Seabreeze Jazz Festival (Panama City Beach, FL) 4/20-4/24 : Smooth jazz on the beach in the FL panhandle. Headliners include Boney James, Charlie Wilson, Spyro Gyra, and Gerald Albright
https://www.seabreezejazzfestival.com/
French Quarter Fest (New Orleans, LA) 4/21-4/24 : Showcase for New Orleans culture and music for more than 30 years. More than 100 artists ,schedule to be announced as writing this article 2/23
Moon Crush (Miramar, FL) 4/21-4/24 : Eclectic mix of indie and americana music on the beach and under the stars. Headliners include Brandi Carlile, My Morning Jacket and Lake Street Dive.
Digital Gardens (Charlotte, NC) 4/22 – 4/23 : Major EDM and electronic music showcase in downtown Charlotte. Major Acts include Clozee, Troyboi, and 12th Planet
Thunder Beats (Pensacola, FL) 4/22-4/24 : EDM and electronic music showcase in downtown Charlotte. Major Acts include deadmau5, Adventure Club, Zomboy, and Marshmello
High Water Fest (North Charleston, SC) 4/23-4/24 : Americana, Indie and Folk music act in heart of Charleston. Headliners include Jack White, My Morning Jacket, Modest Mouse, and Black Pumas
https://www.highwaterfest.com/
Baton Rouge Blues Fest (Baton Rouge, LA) 4/23-4/24 : Started in 1981, one of the oldest free blues, 2022 fest is set to carry on. Acts yet to be announced at press time
https://www.batonrougebluesfestival.org/
Earthday Birthday (Orlando, FL) 4/23 : One of Florida’s largest hard rock fests. Acts for the one day event include : Godsmack, Three Days Grace, Black Veil Brides and Motionless in White
https://wjrr.iheart.com/featured/earthday-birthday/
Suwanee River Jam (Live Oak, FL) 4/27-4/30 : Banks of the Suwanne River become a country music showcase the last weekend in April. Headliners – Toby Keith, Billy Ray Cyrus, and Chase Bryant
https://www.suwanneeriverjam.com/
Sunfest (West Palm Beach, FL) 4/28-5/1 : Floridas largest waterfront music fest has occurred annually since 1982. Headliners include Sam Hunt, Slightly Stupid, Lil Wayne, AJR and many others
Merlefest (Wilkeboro, NC) 4/28-5/1 : Largest roots rock and folk festival in the country. Headliners include Dona the Buffalo, Greensky bluegrass, and Old Crowe Medicine Show
Bear Shadow Festival (Highlands, NC) 4/29-5/1 Multi day event to celebrate the end of winter with Americana, folk, and rock music. Headliners include Band of Horses and Trampled by Turtles
Beale Street Music Festival (Memphis, TN) 4/29-5/1 Eclectic mix of Rock, Blues, and Soul music in the heart of downtown Memphis – Foo Fighters, Counting Crows, Smashing pumpkins Modest Mouse
https://www.memphisinmay.org/events/beale-street-music-festival/
Sweetwater 420 Festival 4/29-5/1 : Upstart fest celebrating the unofficial holiday from the area craft brewer. Note same weekend as Shaky Knees – String Cheese Incident, Oysterhead, SnoopDogg
https://sweetwater420fest.com/
Shaky Knees (Atlanta, GA) 4/29-5/1 : Major varied showcase for all types of music with trend toward rock and alternative. Headliners inc Greenday, Nine Inch Nails, and My Morning Jacket and others
https://www.shakykneesfestival.com/
Tuck Fest (Charlotte, NC) 4/29-5/1 Outdoor lifestyle festival with varied Americana music acts. Acts include Trampled by Turtles, Mavis Staples, JJ Grey & Mofro and others
https://tuckfest.whitewater.org/
New Orleans Jazz Fest (New Orleans, LA) 4/29-5/8 : Iconic event that showcases wide array of music not limited to jazz. Headliners inc: Black Crowes, Foo fighters, Death Cab for Cutie, Norah Jones,
Groundup Music Festival (Miami Beach, FL) 5/5 -5/8 : Indie and Alternative showcase returns to Miami. With headliners Emily King, Moonchild, Cory Hendy, Lois Cole and Eric Harland
https://www.groundupmusicfestival.com/
SOL Music Fest (Daniel Springs, FL) 5/6-5/8 : EDM camping and arts festival outside Tallahasse, FL. Headliners inc. Mr. Bill, Minnesota, Luzcio, and Kursai
Forbidden Kingdom Festival (Orlando, FL) 5/6 -5/7 : EDM and Bass Music galore in the 2 day event . Headliners include Dirtyphonics, Excision and Modestep