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BESTIVAL TORONTO//ELECTRIC ZOO: TRANSFORMED
FREE PRESS SUMMER FEST (FPSF)//goHARD//HARD RED ROCKS
HARD SUMMER//KAABOO DEL MAR//LOUDWIRE
LOST HIGHWAY FESTIVAL//ROWDYTOWN IV
Hi Media Friends,
Summer is calling…which means festival season is on!
Here’s a rundown of MSO PR festivals taking place throughout North America.
Please let us know if you’re interested in any artist interviews to preview or if you would like to provide coverage.
Looking forward to hearing from you,
Team MSO
Saturday, April 25, Saturday, May 2
Saturday, May 16, Friday, May 29
& Saturday, May 30 goHARD Festival Tour
@ Seattle, New Orleans, Miami, Dallas, Toronto
Various artists including Porter Robinson (live), DJ Snake, Dillon Francis, RL Grime, Eric Prydz, Destructo and more
Saturday, May 30 Lost Highway Festival: Motorcycle Show and Concert
@San Manuel Amphitheater, San Bernardino, CA
Toby Keith, Social Distortion, Eli Young Band, Reverend Horton Heat, Lucero and more
Saturday, June 6 & Sunday, June 7 Free Press Summer Fest (FPSF)
@ Eleanor Tinsley Park, Houston, TX
Skrillex, R. Kelly, Weezer and more
Friday, June 26-Sunday, June 28 Loudwire Music Festival
@ Jam Ranch, Grand Junction, CO
Linkin Park, Rob Zombie, Weezer and more
Friday, June 12 & Saturday, June 13 Bestival Toronto
@ Hanlan’s Point Beach, Toronto Island
Florence + The Machine, Nas, Banks and more
Thursday, July 30 HARD Red Rocks
@ Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Morrison, CO
Dog Blood, The Glitch Mob, Porter Robinson (live), Destructo, Branchez, Option 4
Saturday, August 1 & Sunday August 2 HARD SUMMER
@ Fairplex, Los Angeles, CA
Lineup TBA
Friday, September 4-Sunday, September 6 Electric Zoo: Transformed
@ Randall’s Island Park, New York City
Lineup TBA
Friday, September 18-Sunday, September 20 KAABOO Del Mar
@ Del Mar Racetrack & Fairgrounds, San Diego, CA
No Doubt, The Killers, Zac Brown Band and more
Friday, September 25 & Saturday, September 26 Rowdytown IV
@ Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Morrison, CO
Big Gigantic, Thomas Jack, RL Grime and more
BESTIVAL TORONTO
Friday, June 12 & Saturday, June 13 @ Hanlan’s Point Beach, Toronto Island
http://www.bestival.ca/
www.facebook.com/BestivalToronto
https://instagram.com/bestivaltoronto/
https://twitter.com/bestivalTO
MSO PR Press Releases & Assets:
http://www.msopr.com/n/client-roster/bestival/
BESTIVAL has gone international. The trademark triumvirate of music, magic and mayhem will be heading to North America, landing in Toronto, Canada for the first- ever BESTIVAL abroad June 12 & 13 at Hanlan’s Point Beach. BESTIVAL U.K. has been going strong for the past 12 years, winning a multitude of awards. The original boutique festival attracts 50,000 fans each year and is known for its creative vision and eclectic music boasting previous headliners Stevie Wonder, The Cure, Kraftwerk and some of the world’s greatest electronic DJs. This year BESTIVAL Toronto brings an inaugural lineup with headlining performances from Nas and Florence + The Machines’, plus a multitude of incredible acts across multiple stages. RnB crooner BANKS is set to hit the stage along with Rudimental (DJ), Owen Pallett, Keys N Krates, Born Ruffians, Bakermat, Cashmere Cat, Grandtheft, Justin Martin, Dusky, Skream, Robert Delong, Zhu, and more. Check out the full lineup here. More than a music show, BESTIVAL is an undisputed leader when it comes to off-the-wall production. The three day festival will also feature various arenas and immersive installations such as the The Bollywood Temple, The Bestival Inflatable Church, and the Yarn Bombing Tent.
For information regarding BESTIVAL TORONTO, contact:
Alexandra Greenberg agreenberg@msopr.com
Vanessa Lovett vlovett@msopr.com
ELECTRIC ZOO: TRANSFORMED
Friday, September 4-Sunday, September 6
@ Randall’s Island Park, New York City
www.electriczoofestival.com
Prepare to be transformed. The world’s premiere electronic music festival, Electric Zoo, is coming back to New York City for its seventh annual installment on September 4-6, 2015. In creative partnership with electronic music experience pioneer ID&T, Electric Zoo: Transformed will reimagine and reenergize the festival like never before, creating an atmosphere that truly thrills the senses. ID&T is well-known for its cutting-edge production of events such as Mysteryland, Sensation, Tomorrowland, Q-dance and TomorrowWorld. Founded in 2009 and taking place in the beautiful Randall’s Island Park each Labor Day Weekend, Electric Zoo brings a wide variety of the top DJ acts from around the world and across the spectrum of electronic music’s various sub-genres. With fans coming together from across the globe to the world’s favorite city, Electric Zoo is a chance to celebrate and connect. Details to be announced soon. For more information, visit www.electriczoofestival.com.
For information regarding ELECTRIC ZOO: TRANSFORMED, contact:
Alexandra Greenberg agreenberg@msopr.com
FREE PRESS SUMMER FEST (FPSF)
Saturday, June 6 & Sunday, June 7 @ Eleanor Tinsley Park, Houston, TX
www.fpsf.com
www.facebook.com/FPSFHOUSTON
www.instagram.com/fpsf
www.twitter.com/fpsf
MSO PR Press Releases & Assets:
http://www.msopr.com/n/client-roster/free-press-summer-festival/
With sold-out events for the past two years, the FREE PRESS SUMMER FESTIVAL (FPSF) has revealed a line-up that continues to expand the annual event’s growth. The 2015 bill for FPSF, set for Saturday, June 6 and Sunday, June 7 at Eleanor Tinsley Park, includes headlining sets from Skrillex, R. Kelly and Weezer and performances from more than 75 acts on six stages. Watch the FPSF lineup announcement here. Inspired by and building on the cultural diversity of its host city of Houston, TX, FPSF annually aims to deliver a musical line-up as varied as the city it calls home, along with the best of local food and drink, art installations, and artisans. This year FPSF will once again up the festival experience with upgraded production (overseen by a top level team), an expanded site (now that renovations in the park are complete) with a footprint that spreads further east to increase mobility within the park, and city-approved extended hours on Saturday night with live music running until 11:00 PM on June 6.
For information regarding FREE PRESS SUMMER FESTIVAL, contact:
Marcee Rondan marcee@msopr.com
Aaron Feterl aaron@msopr.com
Bari Lieberman blieberman@msopr.com
goHARD
Saturday, April 25-Saturday, May 30
www.hardfest.com
www.facebook.com/hardfest
www.twitter.com/HARDFEST
www.youtube.com/Hardfest
www.soundcloud.com/hardfest
MSO Press Releases & Assets:
www.msopr.com/n/client-roster/hard-festivals/
HARD Events, the promoters behind such major electronic music events as HARD Day of the Dead, HARD SUMMER and HOLY SHIP!, newest addition to their live experience collection is goHARD. HARD is well known for curating the most talented and influential artists in electronic music and the goHARD tour is all about highlighting future music. The tour will kick off April 25 in Seattle at the Tacoma Dome and just about every weekend afterwards will pass through a different market including New Orleans (May 2), Miami (May 16), Dallas (May 29) and Toronto (May 30). Every date will rotate a different line-up, each one highlighting some of the biggest acts in the genre alongside emerging artists. Confirmed artists for goHARD (in alphabetical order) are: Amtrac, Anna Lunoe, A$AP FERG, Big Gigantic, Bro Safari, Cosella, Destructo, Dillon Francis, DJ Snake, Eric Prydz, Ethan Kath of Crystal Castles, Flosstradamus, Griz, GTA, Jauz, Matt Zo, Porter Robinson (live), Rae Sremmurd, RL Grime, Snakehips, Tchami, TOKiMONSTA, Wax Motif, What So Not, Zeds Dead and more. View details on full line-ups for each date here and watch the tour announcement trailer here: http://youtu.be/kP420SfvtlY.
For information regarding goHARD, contact:
Alexandra Greenberg agreenberg@msopr.com
Bari Lieberman blieberman@msopr.com
HARD RED ROCKS
Thursday, July 30 @ Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Denver, Colorado
www.hardfest.com
www.facebook.com/hardfest
www.twitter.com/HARDFEST
www.youtube.com/Hardfest
www.soundcloud.com/hardfest
MSO Press Releases & Assets:
www.msopr.com/n/client-roster/hard-festivals/
HARD RED ROCKS returns for the third year in a row to thefamed Red Rocks Amphitheater in Denver, Colorado on Thursday, July 30. Dog Blood, The Glitch Mob, Porter Robinson (live), Destructo, Branchez and Option 4 are all set to perform at the picturesque venue. Tickets are on sale now at www.hardfest.com. HARD RED ROCKS leads up to Los Angeles’s biggest dance music fest, HARD SUMMER, which will be returning this year to its new location at Fairplex on Saturday, August 1 and Sunday, August 2.
For information regarding HARD RED ROCKS, contact:
Alexandra Greenberg agreenberg@msopr.com
Vanessa Lovett vlovett@msopr.com
HARD SUMMER
Saturday, August 1-Sunday August 2 @ Fairplex, Los Angeles, CA
www.hardfest.com
www.facebook.com/hardfest
www.twitter.com/hardfest
www.soundcloud.com/hardfest
MSO PR Press Releases & Assets:
www.msopr.com/n/client-roster/hard-festivals/
The 8th annual HARD SUMMER will return to Los Angeles Saturday, August 1 and Sunday August 2 at Fairplex. Last year HARD SUMMER proved to be one of the year’s most stellar celebrations featuring high-octane performances from over 90 artists on five stages. Thousands turned out for the eclectic round-up of the biggest names in music all in one place including Jack U, A$AP Mob, Axwell, Flosstradamus, Tiesto, Pusha T, and Nero. It’s captured in the 2014 HARD SUMMER video recap out now. Watch it here: http://bit.ly/1piwoal. Stay tuned for future announcements on this year’s lineup.
For information regarding HARD RED ROCKS, contact:
Alexandra Greenberg agreenberg@msopr.com
Vanessa Lovett vlovett@msopr.com
KAABOO DEL MAR
Friday, September 18-Sunday, September 20, 2015 @ The Del Mar Racetrack & Fairgrounds,
San Diego, CA
www.kaaboodelmar.com
www.facebook.com/kaabooexperience
www.twitter.com/kaaboodelmar
www.instagram.com/kaaboodelmar
MSO PR Press Releases & Assets:
www.msopr.com/n/client-roster/kaaboo-del-mar/
The inaugural KAABOO Del Mar experience is set to make an impact on the U.S. festival circuit with an initial line-up led by headliners No Doubt, The Killers and Zac Brown Band. Set for September 18-20, 2015 at the world-famous Del Mar Racetrack & Fairgrounds in Del Mar (San Diego), CA, KAABOO Del Mar, presented in partnership with Mercedes Benz, will offer music lovers an unforgettable weekend with three days of performances on seven stages and six unparalleled experiences: Humor Me, Palate, Indulgences, ArtworK, Encore, and Posh Nosh, details of which will be announced in the coming weeks. Watch KAABOO’s lineup announcement at: www.vimeo.com/kaaboodelmar/lineup
For information regarding KAABOO DEL MAR, contact:
Marcee Rondan marcee@msopr.com
Aaron Feterl aaron@msopr.com
Bari Lieberman blieberman@msopr.com
LOUDWIRE MUSIC FESTIVAL
Friday, June 26-Sunday, June 28 @ Jam Ranch, Grand Junction, CO
www.loudwiremusicfestival.com
www.facebook.com/LoudwireMusicFestival
www.twitter.com/LoudwireFest
www.instagram.com/loudwirefestival
MSO PR Press Releases and Assets:
http://www.msopr.com/n/client-roster/loudwire-music-festival/
LOUDWIRE MUSIC FESTIVAL continues to grow the line-up for the inaugural three day, multi-stage rock festival with the addition of seven-time GRAMMY® Award-nominated rock legend, visionary filmmaker, and author Rob Zombie and alt-rock heroes Weezer as festival headliners. Produced by Townsquare Media, Inc., owners of Loudwire.com, one of the leading websites in the rockworld, the inaugural LOUDWIRE MUSIC FESTIVAL will feature some of the world’s greatest rock bands from all genres of rock–hard, classic, alternative, metal and indie–performing across three stages with the goal to create the most dynamic, interesting and fun rock music festival in the West.
For information regarding LOUDWIRE MUSIC FESTIVAL, contact:
Marcee Rondan marcee@msopr.com
Aaron Feterl aaron@msopr.com
LOST HIGHWAY FESTIVAL
Lost Highway Festival: Motorcycle Show and Concert
Saturday, May 30 @ San Manuel Amphitheater, San Bernardino, CA
www.losthighwayfest.com
https://instagram.com/LostHighwayShow
https://www.facebook.com/LostHighwayFest
www.twitter.com/losthighwayfest
MSO PR Press Releases and Assets:
http://www.msopr.com/n/client-roster/lost-highway-festival/
LOST HIGHWAY–a weekend-long Motorcycle, Camping and Music, destination festival–will be held Friday, May 29 and Saturday, May 30 at San Manuel Amphitheater with camping at the picturesque Glen Helen Regional Park (adjacent to the venue) in San Bernardino, CA. LOST HIGHWAY will feature live performances on multiple stages from country and rock heavyweights. The weekend will feature performances from Toby Keith on his Good Times & Pick Up Lines tour presented by Ford F-Series with Eli Young Band and more on the festival’s Country Stage. In the rock realm, Social Distortion, Reverend Horton Heat, Lucero, Lindi Oretga and others will play live on the Quaid Harley-Davidson Stage. The event will begin on Friday, May 29 with on-site camping check-in and a kick-off party at Glen Helen Regional Park. On Saturday, San Manuel Amphitheater will open at 1:00 pm and feature all of the music across multiple stages plus a motorcycle show and expo showcasing old and new school bikes as well as top tier builders and accessories in the motorcycle world, freestyle Harley-Davidson riding demos, a freestyle Motorcross show, two rides will take place through the San Bernardino National Forest and various other activities on the festival grounds will provide thrills around every corner for attendees. Tickets are on sale through Ticketmaster; all the info is at www.LostHighwayFest.com and www.losthighwayfest.com/tickets. Watch the LOST HIGHWAY festival trailer here: www.losthighwayfest.com/trailer.
For information regarding LOST HIGHWAY FESTIVAL, contact:
Libby Coffey LCoffey@msopr.com
ROWDYTOWN IV
Friday, September 25 & Saturday, September 26 @ Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Morrison, CO
www.biggigantic.net
MSO PR Press Release:
http://www.msopr.com/press-releases/big-gigantic-announces-details-for-rowdytown-iv-at-red-rocks-amphitheatre-september-25-26/
Acclaimed music duo BIG GIGANTIC—saxophonist/producer Dominic Lalli and drummer Jeremy Salken—recently revealed the details for their annual Colorado experience ROWDYTOWN. The fourth installment of the Boulder-based duo’s massive hometown show will yet again take over the famed Red Rocks Amphitheatre for two days in 2015: Friday, September 25 and Saturday, September 26. Supporting BIG GIGANTIC on Friday will be Thomas Jack, Jauz, and DeFunk, with Saturday’s lineup featuring RL Grime, Snails, and Two Fresh. Upon its debut in 2012, “Rowdytown” marked the first time an artist ever used projection mapping visuals on the famous rocks of Red Rocks courtesy of Ghost Pixel Visuals, who continue to increase the size of the lighting rigs and power of the visuals every year since. The one-of-a-kind experience, which has sold out in advance every year, has featured an exciting list of artists on its lineups over the years including Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Dillon Francis, GRiZ, Adventure Club, Manic Focus, Savoy, The Floozies, Caked Up, The Motet and many more. For information on VIP and GA tickets for “Rowdytown IV,” go to www.biggigantic.net.
For information regarding ROWDYTOWN IV contact:
Bari Lieberman blieberman@msopr.com
Alexandra Greenberg agreenberg@msopr.com
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