As most of you know, Consequence of Sound‘s Festival Outlook is an online database featuring the latest news, rumors, and ticket information for the world’s many music festivals. Sometimes, though, it’s hard to keep up with everything. So, this is where our “Festivals in Brief” feature comes in.
This week brings a whole slew of lineup news, including Electric Zoo, Farm Aid, Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival, Pitchfork Music Festival Paris, Primavera Club, and Treasure Island Music Festival. Below, you can find all the pertinent information.
And while we have your attention, please be sure to bookmark Festival Outlook and follow us on Twitter. That way, you’ll get more timely updates! And if you see something missing from one of the thousand pages listed on Festival Outlook, please drop us a line and we’ll fix it asap. Of course, tips are also welcome!
ELECTRIC ZOO
When/Where: September 2-4, 2011 in New York, New York (Randall’s Island Park)
What’s New: Alesso, Felix Cartal, Gramatik, Guti, Serge Devant, and The M Machine
Who Else is Playing: Afrojack, Armin Van Buuren, ATB, Benny Benassi, Bloody Beetroots Death Crew 77, Boys Noize, Chromeo, Crookers, Dirty South, Fake Blood, Gui Boratto, Infected Mushroom, MSTRKRFT, and Rusko
Tickets: $249 (3-Day) and $294 (3-Day w/Ferry) are available via the festival’s website.
FARM AID
When/Where: August 13, 2011 in Kansas City, Kansas (Livestrong Sporting Park)
What’s New: Billy Joe Shaver, Jakob Dylan and Three Legs, Jamey Johnson, Jason Mraz, John Trudell, Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real, Rebecca Pidgeon, Robert Francis, and Will Dailey & The Rivals
Who Else is Playing: Dave Matthews, John Mellencamp, Neil Young, and Willie Nelson
Tickets: Tickets range from $29-149 and are sold on Ticketmaster.
HARDLY STRICTLY BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL
When/Where: September 30-October 2, 2011 in San Francisco, California (Golden Gate Park)
Who’s Playing: Chris Isaak, Earl Scruggs, Elbow, Frank Fairfield, Irma Thomas, Old Crow Medicine Show, Patty Griffin, The Blind Boys of Alabama, The Flatlanders, and The Mekons
Tickets: FREE! Find out more information on their website.
KANSROCKSAS
When/Where: August 5-6 at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kansas
What’s New: Set times have been announced
Who’s Playing: A Perfect Circle, Arctic Monkeys, Bassnectar, The Black Keys, Cage the Elephant, Ellie Goulding, Eminem, The Flaming Lips, Girl Talk, Kid Cudi, Muse, Primus, and Ween
Tickets: $179 two-day GA tickets and $99 single-day GA tickets available via the festival’s website.
PITCHFORK MUSIC FESTIVAL PARIS
When/Where: October 28-29, 2011 in Paris, France (Grande Halle de la Villete)
What’s New: Aphex Twin, Iceage, Mondkopf, Stornoway, and Washed Out
Who Else is Playing: Bon Iver, Cut Copy, Jens Lekman, Kathleen Edwards, Pantha Du Prince, and Wild Beasts
Tickets: Tickets are €79,90 and can be purchased here.
PRIMAVERA CLUB
When/Where: November 23-27, 2011 in Madrid and Barcelona, Spain
Who’s Playing: Barn Owl, Braids, Com Truise, Factory Floor, Fleet Foxes, Handsome Furs, High Places, JEFF the Brotherhood, John Maus, Puro Instinct, Shabazz Palaces, The Olivia Tremor Control, and Uusi Fantasia, with more acts still to be announced
Tickets: Tickets vary from €28-€135 and can be purchased here.
TREASURE ISLAND MUSIC FESTIVAL
When/Where: October 15-16, 2011 in San Francisco, California (Treasure Island)
What’s New: Death Cab for Cutie, Friendly Fires, The Naked and Famous, and Geographer
Who Else is Expected: Chromeo, St. Vincent, Thee Oh Sees, and Warpaint. Full lineup will be announced July 25, 2011.
Tickets: TBA. You can find out more about the festival here.
