Winter is going away, and spring is making itself known.  With better weather in the future, it’s time to make plans that can’t be canceled due to snowstorms and icy roads.  If you’re looking for an event of the musical kind, you’ve come to the right spot.  We have a list of some of the best spring music festivals taking place from west to east coast.  Check them out:

Coachella- April 16-18, Indio, California

The 11th COACHELLA VALLEY MUSIC & ARTS FESTIVAL will feature a mix of artists ranging from Pavement, Thom Yorke????, Vampire Weekend, Them Crooked Vultures, LCD Soundsystem, Phoenix, Tiësto, Faith No More, Deadmau5, David Guetta, MGMT and Public Image Limited.

Norman Music Festival- April 24-25, Norman, Oklahoma

The third annual Norman Music Festival is free and open to the public and will take place east of the railroad tracks on Main Street.  Saturday night entertainment will be predominantly at indoor locations, and Sunday will feature the full-blown festival atmosphere complete with street closures and large outdoor stages.

Shakori Hills GrassRoots Festival- April 22-25, Silk Hope, North Carolina

The Shakori Hills GrassRoots Festival of Music & Dance will feature more than 50 bands and performers on two big outdoor stages, a large dance tent, and an intimate cabaret tent. Located on 72 beautiful farmland acres at 1439 Henderson Tanyard Road in Silk Hope, North Carolina, it’s just down the road from Chapel Hill, Raleigh, Durham, Burlington, and Greensboro. The festival also features local crafts, delicious food, various children’s activities, environmental sustainability workshops, and much more in a family-friendly environment.

Swinging Sixties Festival- April 24-26, Wildwood, New Jersey

This annual weekend festival is sponsored by the Doo Wop Preservation Society and the Wildwoods Historical Society. There will be a big concert with 60s icons Paul Revere & the Raiders and more, sock hops, free-act stages, vendors, all in a town “frozen in the 1950s” with mid-century modern motels, neon-neon-neon, old fashioned soda shops, classic NJ diners and a DooWop Museum.

Regattabar Jazz Festival, now through June 6, Cambridge, Massachusetts

With the most anticipated schedule to date, the 2010 Regattabar Jazz Festival kicked off on March 5th with a sold-out show by Stanley Sagov and Robert Pinsky. The festival continues through June 6th and includes an exciting lineup of Grammy-recognized artists, including David “Honeyboy” Edwards, who was recently awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award, Mike Stern, and the Kenny Werner Tri0.

After quiting Oasis following a big fight with his brother Liam in August last year, Noel Gallagher is going solo. It can be remembered that Gallagher had written on Oasis’ website in August that he “simply could not go on working with Liam a day longer”. Now he has just announced his first solo concerts. He will be performing in two of the Teenage Cancer Trust’s annual charity concerts at London’s Royal Albert Hall on March 25 and 26. This will be the former Oasis guitarist’s fifth time to be featured in the Teenage Cancer Trust’s annual charity concerts. According to Gallagher, the nights he had performed for the trust’s yearly events had been the ‘best nights’ he’s ever performed in the United Kingdom.

“Ten years ago I got a call from Roger Daltrey asking me to join him for the first ever concert for the charity. Since then I’ve been honoured to support this amazing charity. I’ve had some of the best nights I’ve ever had on a UK stage,” Gallagher said of the yearly charity concerts.

The Teenage Cancer Trust’s annual charity concerts will be Gallagher’s only shows this year, so it will be very special for him and for his fans. The patron of the charity, Roger Daltrey, the founder and lead singer of English rock band The Who said that he is very thrilled about having Gallagher in the March concerts. “It’s a blinder. I’m over the moon. It will be Noel’s only shows this year, so those nights will be special,” he said. Gallagher will be joining Arctic Monkeys, The Specials, The Who, Them Crooked Vultures, Suede and boy band JLS for the series of concerts. Depeche Mode will be opening the event on February 17th.

Will there be an album after this? Is there something in the works now? That remains to be seen, but it seems that it is unlikely that there will be an album from him this year.

The first half of October is filled with music festivals, from California to New York with several places in between.  Find the type of music that interests you, check your calendar, and then get some tickets.

Indie Thursdays

October 1 at The Renaissance Hollywood Hotel & Spa in Hollywood, California.  This showcase has 5-6 independent artists or bands who compete to earn a spot as the Artist of the Month for the remaining Indie Thursdays throughout the month.

International Bluegrass Festival

October 1-3 in Guthrie, Oklahoma.  Started in 1996, this is a festival where international and national players can perform.

3 Sisters Music Festival

Octboer 2-3 at Ross’s Landing in Chattanooga, Tennessee.  This free one-of-a-kind event will feature some of the top names in contemporary and traditional bluegrass.

Austin City Limits

October 2-4 in Austin, Texas.

Caramoor Fall Festival

October 2-4 in Katonah, New York.  Caramoor is a Garden of Great Music where audiences are invited to come early, explore the beautiful grounds, take a tour of the Rosen House, visit the gift shop, enjoy a pre-concert picnic, and discover beautiful music in the relaxed settings of the Venetian Theater, Spanish Courtyard, Music Room of the Rosen House, and the magnificent gardens.

Bluegrass Fan Fest

October 2-4 in Nashville, Tennessee.  This festival will feature more than 60 performances by the industry’s top acts.

Catalina Island JazzTrax Festival

October 2-4, 9-11, & 16-18 in Catalina Island, California.  The 23rd Annual Catalina Island Jazz Trax Festival, one of the west coast’s foremost fall music events and premier smooth jazz festival, returns to Catalina Island this October.

Pandit Jasraj

October 3 in Hayward, California. World-renowned classical vocalist Pandit Jasraj is coming to San Francisco’s Bay Area for a rare US concert appearance.

Harmonicas & Hot Dogs

October 3 in Visalia, California.  Visalia’s first annual harmonica mini-festival open and free to all styles, ages, and skill levels, no contest or judges, no admission or fees.

Atlantic Antic

October 4 in Brooklyn, New York.  The Antic is not your typical street festival, instead it is a Brooklyn institution that celebrates the diversity of this great borough.  At this year’s festival there will be 9 live music stages spread up an down the mile long event.

New Noise Santa Barbara

October 8-10 in Santa Barbara, California.  New Noise will showcase emerging and established bands, host educational panels on the music industry’s hottest topics, present esteemed experts from all walks of the business and serve as a place for players big and small to connect and plot the future of sound.

Stocktoberfest

October 10 in Stockton, California.  Stocktoberfest features collectable glass beer steins, authentic German food, and live entertainment ranging from polka to local rock.

A Taste of Dance

October 10 in Los Angeles, California.  Celebrating the diverse heritage and cultures of Los Angeles, Active Arts at the Music Center invites guests to celebrate a great day of dance on the Plaza and sample a variety of dance styles for a dollar a lesson.

Train Song Festival

October 10 in San Diego, California. The award-winning annual festival features sounds of train songs and whistles in addition to traditional live music inspired by the history and culture surrounding railroads.

Rock the Fall Festival

October 10-11 in Palmerton, Pennsylvania.  In addition to the two days of music, the festival will offer a wide variety of artisan crafts, food, beverage, and ski equipment and apparel vendors.

Although September is nearing the end, there still is time to catch some great live music!  Check out these fine, melodic festivals:

9th annual Berklee BeanTown Jazz Fest

September 18 – 26 on Columbus Avenue and various venues in Boston, MA

“Petty Theft” and Stefanie Keys

September 27 at Timber Cove Inn in Jenner, CA

Music by the Lake Piano Blues

September 27 at Pokonobe Lodge in Lake Mary, CA

Thunderfest

September 27 at BlueClaws Stadium in Lakewood, NJ

Flat Rock Music Festival

September 25-27 at Camp Ton-A-Wandah in Flat Rock, North Carolina

Enjoy the final weekend of September with some excellent music.  And don’t forget to return to Tunes News to find out where you can find more festivals in October!