Returning to Chicago’s Addams-Medill Park, the Windy City’s premiere EDM festival, Spring Awakening, has announced its full 2017 lineup, as well as its daily lineup and branded stages.
Headlining the festival on Friday June 9th will be Armin Van Buuren, who will be joined by Marshmello, Afrojack, Borgeous, Galantis, Louis the Child and many more. On Saturday, artists like Diplo, Krewella, Excision, Axwell ^ Ingrosso (to name a few) will take stage in Chicago. Finally, on the festival’s final day, Martin Garrix, Alesso, Griz, Snails and more will close out the festival.
General Admission, VIP and single day tickets are all on sale now, so be sure to get yours before they are all gone.
Check out Spring Awakening’s full daily lineup below and get tickets and more infromation for Spring Awakening at SpringAwakeningFestival.com.
Ed Sheeran fans everywhere were in a panic as their attempts to purchase tickets to the ‘Shape Of You’ singer’s summer tour were instantly met with “sold out” notices on Ticketmaster, with several dates of the tour selling out in under a mintue. But don’t worry, fans in some of Ed’s most dedicated North American markets were bailed out, as additional dates have been added to the ÷ (divide) Tour.
As of now, additional dates have been added to Sheeran’s stops in Chicago, Toronto, Washington D.C., Boston and Nashville. So if you weren’t able to purchase tickets to those cities’ (now) sold-out shows, make sure you try again for the new dates.
Check out the North American dates for Ed Sheeran’s forthcoming tour below and be sure to keep an eye on Ticketmaster as addition dates may still be announced.
Just outside of Chicago, Highland Park’s Ravinia Festival has announced its amazing cast of artists for its 2017 lineup. Of the many performers that will hit the stage at Ravinia this year are Common, Willie Nelson, Aretha Franklin, Sheryl Crow, OneRepublic, The Beach Boys, John Legend, Sammy Hagar, TLC, Blondie, Garbage, John Mellencamp, Pentatonix, Fitz & The Tantrums and many more.
Ravinia’s 2017 season will kick off this June and will last through the middle of September, and if you haven’t had the chance to attend a Ravinia show in the past, we certainly recommend it. Unlike all other festivals, Ravinia puts as much emphasis on the concert experience as the talent artists who perform at the festival, where many in attendance don’t experience the shows from a seat in the amphitheater, rather they lay down a blanket and bring their best lawn chairs and picnic baskets, while they enjoy the sounds throughout the park grounds.
Fans can visit Ravinia’s official website for the festival’s complete calendar and ticket information.
Moments ago, Los Angeles pop-punk band Hey Violet performed for a sold-out crowd at Chicago’s Subterranean. Currently on their first headlining tour in North America, after touring the country last summer with 5 Seconds of Summer, the emerging artists have been enjoying the success of their breakout single ‘Guys My Age’, while taking their music on the road before Ren Lovelis and company bless fans with their debut release.
Getting things started for the night was singer Jessarae, performing for a Windy City audience for the first time in his young career. The LA native opened with his track ‘Stand In The Rain’, and he was instantly met with screams throughout the crowd, from his new fans who quickly lusted after his voice, bleach-blonde hair and his Ed Sheeran-esk talents on the loop pedal. Jessarae delivered a half-hour set, which includes his songs ‘No Warning’, his new track ‘Don’t Honey Me’ and a cover of Drake’s ‘One Dance’. Jessarae certainly made friends with his audience, taking time to greet the crowd, give backstory to his songs and he even stopped his performance to sing Happy Birthday to two fans celebrating their 16th and 20th birthdays. Needless to say tonight will likely not be Jessarae’s last performance in Chicago.
Soon after Jessarae stepped off stage, the crowd began to cheer as Hey Violet descended from the Subterranean’s notorious spiral staircase. As Rena, Miranda, Casey, Nia and Iain took their positions, fans raised their hands to the sky, making a sea of sharpie X’s throughout the all ages crowd. Hey Violet opened with their 2016 track ‘Brand New Moves’, and although the SubT is certainly not Chicago’s largest venue, Hey Violet sold-out the intimate club with their biggest fans, who could recite the lyrics throughout the band’s entire set.
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Following up with performances of ‘Pure’, a brand new track ‘Consequence’ and ‘I’m Holy’, Ren took time to give a special introduction to the band’s track ‘Odd (O.D.D.)’. Lovelis told fans that the track is one of the band’s most important songs and that everyone should learn to embrace their differences, a message that ‘Odd’ captures. Throughout the night Hey Violet performed a collection of their songs, which are all relatively new, since the band is still on the verge of their debut album, which has yet to be announced.
Hey Violet also paid homage to Chicago by taking notice of its great food. While previously mentioning that she had never had a bad time in Chicago, Lovelis corrected herself by saying she once has a bad time in Chicago because she ate so much great food that she “food coma-ed out”, which the rest of the band added really isn’t a bad time at all. Throughout the night Lovelis was more than personable while interacting with her audience.
The highlight of the night though came towards the end of Hey Violet’s set. After a cover performance of Katy Perry’s new single ‘Chained To The Rhythm”, Hey Violet performed their huge breakout single, ‘Guys My Age’, a track which still is getting a ton of play on the radio with no signs of slowing down. Soon followed by a performance of a fan favorite, ‘fuqboi’, Hey Violet closed the show on a high note and left the crowd wanting more in the best way possible. Although the band’s roughly 45-minute set made the night go by quick, no one left the Sub-T without their money’s worth, and when Hey Violet returns with a new album or EP to perform, you can surely expect tonight’s crowd to return as well.
Check out our photos from tonight’s performance below, and be sure to catch one of the remaining dates on Hey Violet’s North American tour here.
Last night, Lorde made her headlining debut on Saturday Night Live, delivering two amazing performances. Off her forthcoming album, Melodrama, her sophomore LP which is currently slated for a June 16th release, Lorde performed her track ‘Liability’ and Melodrama‘s upbeat lead single, ‘Green Light’.
And if you can’t get enough of Lorde’s newest song, be sure to pre-orderMelodrama now. Lorde will make appearances at a number of festivals this summer, and if fans are lucky, a headlining tour will be announced in just a matter of time.
Watch Lorde’s Saturday Night Live performances below.
This summer, Kentucky rockers, My Morning Jacket, will return to the stage with their headlining summer tour. In addition to their festival performances throughout the U.S. (Electric Forest, Peach Festival), My Morning Jacket will make stops at a number of amphitheaters throughout the country.
Kicking things off on June 22nd at Cincinnati’s PNC Pavilion at Riverbend Music Center, My Morning Jacket will make stops in Raleigh, Queens, Nashville and more, until the tour concludes on August 12th in North Adams, MA. MMJ isn’t traveling alone either, as The Record Company, Gary Clark JR. The Districts, Margo Prices and Jaw Gems will join My Morning Jacket for various dates on the tour.
Check out the dates for My Morning Jacket’s 2017 summer tour below. Fans can visit My Morning Jacket’s official website for tickets and more information.
R&B duo THEY. have released their brand new music video, from their debut LP, Nü Religion: Hyena, which released for fans just over a week ago. Recruiting Psycho Films for the visuals for ‘What You Want’, the new music video will definitely have you turning your head throughout.
And if you like what you hear, THEY. have took their new LP on the road, kicking off their Nu Religion tour last night in Seattle. Dante and Drew will make stops in Chicago, New York, Dallas, Toronto and more, until they take their tour overseas in May. You can purchase tickets for the Nu Religion Tour now at THEY.’s official website.
Watch THEY.’s new music video for ‘What You Want’ below.
After joining Mike Posner for a number of tour dates in 2016, singer Adam Friedman will re-join his friend and collaborator to support the ‘I Took A Pill In Ibiza’ artist on his upcoming U.S. tour.
Friedman, who gained a lot of attention since his recent performances on The Today Show and ABC’s The Bachelor, recently released his debut EP, Green. The EP, which is available now on iTunes, features five tracks, including his singles ‘What If’ and ‘Lemonade’ ft. Mike Posner.
Friedman and Posner will hit the road on April 2nd in San Antonio and will make stops in Chicago, New York, Atlanta and more, until Mike Posner’s U.S. tour concludes on May 2nd in his hometown of Detroit. Fans can get their tickets now and find more information at Posner’s official website.
Check out Adam’s forthcoming tour dates in support of Mike Posner below.
Ed Sheeran has rewarded his North American fans for their patience today, as the ‘Shape of You’ singer announced the dates and locations for the North American leg of his 2017 tour, in support of his new LP, ÷ (divide).
Following his global dates, Ed Sheeran will head over to the states, kicking off the North American leg of his tour on June 29th in Kansas City, MO. Sheeran will make stops in St. Paul, Philadelphia, Chicago, Montreal, Dallas and many more, on the 59-date leg, until the tour concludes October 6th in Nashville.
A fan pre-sale for the North American dates will begin on March 13th, via Ticketmaster, with tickets being made available for the general public on March 17th. Fans can visit Ed Sheeran’s official website for more information.
Check out the North American dates for Ed Sheeran’s forthcoming tour below.
Chicago’s beachside music festival, React Present‘s “Mamby On The Beach”, is returning for another year of great music in the Windy City. Taking place this year on Saturday, June 24th and Sunday, June 25th, Mamby has just revealed its awesome 2017 lineup.
Headlining Mamby on the Beach in 2017, at Chicago’s Oakwood Beach, will be psychedelic rockers MGMT, Walk The Moon, Flying Lotus, Local Natives and Misterwives. Joining the festival’s headliners aside Lake Michigan will be artists like Raury, Marian Hill, Miike Snow, Saba, Phoebe Ryan, Sir The Baptist and Thundercat, just to name a few.
So if you like what you see above, 2-day, VIP and Single Day tickets are all one sale now at MambyBeach.com.
Check out Mamby On The Beach’s full 2017 lineup below and visit Mamby’s official website for more information.
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