Hard Summer
Date: August 1-2 2015
Location: Pomona, CA
Headliners: Jack U, The Weekend, The Chemical Brothers, Ratatat, Chromeo
F4L Picks: Porter Robinson (Live), ODESZA, Gorgon City (Live), Griz, Big Gigantic, Matoma, Die Antwoord, Zeds Dead, RL Grime, Carmada, Jai Wolf,
Why This Fest: HARD summer, set in southern California has a stellar lineup for all types of EDM lovers. It features all styles from deep house, to trap, to live electronic and everything in between. No matter what your EDM preference, you will find something at this festival located within in driving distance of Los Angeles.
A Summer’s Tale
Date: Aug 5 – 8 2015
Location: Luhuhlen, Germany
Headliners: Patti Smith, Damien Rice, Zaz, Tori Amos
F4L Picks: Electro Swing Devolution (DJ Set), Belle & Sebastian, Calexic, Get Well Soon
Why This Fest: This family friendly festival incorporates music, art, film, food, adventure and multiple worships. The festival strives to “create a world its own, where your can immerse yourself and experience your own spectacular and memorable summer’s tale.”It takes place deep in the forest along side a beautiful creek to foster a one of a kind blissful and spiritual setting
Summer Meltdown Festival
Date: Aug 6 – 9 2015
Location: Darrington, WA
Headliners: STS9, Iration, Tycho
F4L Picks: Greensky Bluegrass. The Motet, Valley Green, Flowmotion
Why This Fest: This camping festival takes place at the beautiful Whitehorse Mountain Amphitheater, built by expert horse stable builders. The awesome lineup isn’t the only thing festival goers can look forward to. This unique festival has partnered with local businesses to allow festival goers to sign up for rafting, rock climbing, horseback riding trips. Summer Meltdown knows how to take advantage of its beautiful scenery.
Arise Music Festival
Date: Aug 7 -9 2015
Location: Loveland, CO
Headliners: Edaward Sharpe and The Magnetic Zeroes,
F4L Picks: Ozomatli, Sister Sparrow & The Dirty Birds, Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad
Why This Fest: Arise music festival is a camping festival that fuses together music, yoga and activism. The festival features multiple workshops, plays host to speakers on leadership and innovation, and has a Solutions Village and a Healing World. It also takes place in the beautiful Colorado Rocky Mountains, almost forgot to mention that!
Sziget Festival
Date: Aug 10-17 2015
Location: Budapest, Hungry
Headliners: Robbie Williams, Kings of Leon, Avicii, Florence + The Machines, Ellie Goulding, Matin Garrix
F4L Picks: alt-J, Sigma Live, Asaf Avidan, Rudimental, The Ting Tings, Milky Chance
Why This Fest: “Sziget is the Island of Freedom that could also be regarded as an independent state.” The week long massive festival will have over 400,000 attendees from 70 different countries and will celebrates all types of music! The festival also has other cultural programs including a circus and live theater.
Peach Fest
Date: Aug 13-16 2015
Location: Scranton, PA
Headliners: Santana, Greg Allman, Bob Weir with Billy & The Kids, Willie Nelson & Family Warren Haynes ft. Railroad Earth
F4L Picks: Lotus, G Love & Special Sauce, Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, Keller Williams’ Grateful Gospel. Rusted Root, Blues Traveler, Beats Antique
Why This Fest: This is the only Allman Brothers Band inspired and curated festival in the Northeast. It is back for its fourth year with one of the best festival lineups we’ve seen this summer. The cherry on top of this stellar festival is definitely the water park located inside the festival grounds; festival goers can access all of the water rides throughout the festival!
Float Fest
Headliners: Ghostland Observatory. Phantogram, Local Natives
F4L Picks: Robert Delong, Devin The Dude, Sam Lao
Why This Fest: Float Fest is all about combining live music and floating in the Cool Ranch River. The festival encourages attendees to grab an inter-tube and float down the river early in the morning and then head to a the outdoor music and camping grounds in the afternoon. This great combination is definitely something festival lovers should experience.
