Festivals

The fields of the Harvard Athletic Complex once again came to life with the roar of the Boston Calling festival. This year’s edition of the festival kicked off on Friday, May 24, with a hot and sunny day.

Green Thumb Industries Inc. (“Green Thumb” or the “Company”) (CSE: GTII) (OTCQX: GTBIF), a national cannabis company and owner of RISE Dispensaries and RYTHM Premium Cannabis, today announced the return of The Miracle in Mundelein, a two-day immersive event that merges the worlds of cannabis and music.

Pearl Jam, My Morning Jacket, and over 25 other acts rocked Napa Valley at the annual BottleRock festival on Saturday, May 25. The music was magnificent, the weather cooperated well enough, and concert attendees rounded out their experience – and perhaps their bellies – with a wide variety of muscats, chardonnays, and provincial farm-to-table cuisine. (This report only covers Saturday.

Mark your calendars for an unforgettable weekend at the renowned Hotel Cafe, located at 1623 N. Cahuenga Blvd. in Hollywood, CA. The Americana West Music Festival 2024 is set to take place on Friday, June 21st, and Saturday, June 22nd, promising a dynamic showcase of music, art, and culture.

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After a record-breaking 2023 with over 70,000 fans from across the U.S. and beyond in attendance, Rocklahoma returns Friday, August 30, Saturday, August 31 and Sunday, September 1 to Rockin Red Dirt Ranch in Pryor, Oklahoma--just outside Tulsa--for the biggest year yet!

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The one-day Just Like Heaven festival returned to Pasadena on Saturday, May 18th, for its fifth year. With so many acts overlapping, choosing which bands to watch was a challenge. The day began with DJs spinning tunes from the 00s on both stages. The timeline of the music seemed to be the one fact tying the diverse lineup together. Prioritizing becomes particularly challenging at a festival like Los Angeles’ Just Like Heaven, which features indie bands whose most acclaimed albums emerged in the early 2000s.

After roaring back into Columbus, Ohio in 2023, Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival 2024 welcomed a massive crowd of 138,000 music fans, retaining its reputation as the Pinnacle of Rock Festivals in America. This year’s event — held May 16-19 at the Historic Crew Stadium — was also the fest’s biggest with 120 total bands playing 4 stages on a larger-than-ever festival site.

Philly Music Fest returns for its eighth annual city-wide festival October 21-27, 2024. Taking place at six independent venues in six different neighborhoods across seven nights, PMF is a non-profit organization founded by a local husband and wife team, Greg and Jenn Seltzer. PMF highlights the thriving local music scene, then after paying all musicians and venues, PMF donates profits to music education programs for underprivileged kids.

Fresh from a triumphant month-long residency at Tom Lee Park producing two back-to-back music and culinary extravaganzas, Mempho Presents has announced the return of its flagship Mempho Music Festival, taking place October 4-6 at Radians Amphitheater at Memphis Botanic Garden.

The 37th annual Lowell Folk Festival is showcasing local visual artists, craft makers, and cultural organizations in the Experience Lowell Arts Market, this July 26-28, along with the dozens of musical acts who will gather in the Mill City this last weekend of July.
 

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