Spring Music Festivals
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.
