Major Music Festivals Set to Take Place in 2021
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A little over a year ago, HYPEBEAST shared a list of music events that were either postponed or cancelled due to COVID-19. The record continued to grow as 2020 unfolded and all hope for a festival or even a safe show that year was lost. Organizers and artists initially opted to share rescheduled dates for 2021, and while it seemed overtly optimistic at the time, it seems like the live music industry is finally — but slowly — getting back on its feet this year.
Much to everyone’s delight, a selection of major music festivals have recently shared either lineups and/or, at the very least, dates for its comebacks. Famed events like Coachella and Glastonbury won’t be returning in 2021 but fans can look forward to catching their favorite artists live at festivals such as JAY-Z‘s Made In America, Travis Scott‘s Astroworld, Outside Lands, Governors Ball, Austin City Limits, Parklife and more.
Similar to the 2020 record, HYPEBEAST has compiled a list of major music festivals that are confirmed to take place in 2021. While nothing is set is stone, this marks a good starting point for the industry to return to normalcy.
Made In America Festival — Philadelphia, PA, United States
Celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, JAY-Z’s Made In America is set to return to the Benjamin Franklin Parkway in Philadelphia on September 4 and 5. A lineup is yet to be confirmed, but fans can now purchase early bird two-day passes on the official website for $100 USD.
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Made in America 2021 tickets are on sale now!
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Astroworld Festival — Houston, Texas, United States
After missing the 2020 iteration, Travis Scott’s 2021 Astroworld Festival is expanding to a two-day event this November 5 and 6. The festival will take place in NRG Park in Scott’s hometown of Houston, Texas, and although a lineup was not announced, tickets sold out in under an hour.
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Governors Ball Music Festival — New York City, New York, United States
New York City’s preeminent music festival Governor’s Ball shared that will be returning to Randall’s Island this September 24, 25 and 26 with a completely new lineup. The three-day festival will be headlined by Billie Eilish, A$AP Rocky, J Balvin and Post Malone, plus performances from the likes of Megan Thee Stallion, Phoebe Bridgers, 21 Savage, Big Thief, 24kGoldn, Young Thug, Ellie Goulding, Carly Rae Jepsen, Orville Peck, Dominic Fike, Burna Boy, King Princess and more.
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Outside Lands Music and Arts Festival — San Francisco, California, United States
In addition to cancelling the 2020 event, organizers of San Francisco’s Outside Lands opted to move the 2021 dates from its original schedule of June to October, offering a special Halloween festival. The festival, which takes place from October 29 to 31, will be headlined by The Strokes and Tyler, the Creator on the first night, Lizzo and Vampire Weekend on the second night and Tame Impala and J Balvin on the third. They will also be joined by the likes of KAYTRANADA, EarthGang, JPEGMAFIA, 070 Shake, Q, Moses Sumney, Young Thug, 24kGoldn, Bakar, Kehlani, Burna Boy, Yves Tumor and Its Band and more.
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Parklife — Manchester, England, United Kingdom
One of the U.K.’s most revered festivals announced its summer comeback earlier this March, revealing headliners Dave and Megan Thee Stallion plus Skepta, Jamie xx, DaBaby, Young Thug, Burna Boy, AJ Tracey, BICEP (live) and more. The two-day engagement is scheduled for September 11 to 12 at its home of Heaton Park, Manchester.
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Lollapalooza — Chicago, Illinois, United States
The original Chicago iteration of Lollapalooza is taking place in Grant Park on July 29 to August 1, with headliners Foo Fighters, Post Malone, Tyler, the Creator and Miley Cyrus, along with appearances from KAYTRANADA, BROCKHAMPTON and more. One-day and two-day tickets are set to go on sale on June 2.
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Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival — Manchester, Tennessee, United States
An exciting lineup consisting of Megan Thee Stallion, Run The Jewels, Jack Harlow, Phoebe Bridgers, J.I.D., Lana Del Rey, Lil Baby, Jamila Woods and more will excite fans looking to attend Bonnaroo 2021. The festival will take place between September 2 to 5 at the Great Stage Park — a 700-acre farm in Manchester, TN.
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Wireless Festival — South London, England, United Kingdom
London’s three-day Wireless Festival is scheduled for September 10 to 12 with performances from the likes of Lil Baby, Lil Uzi Vert, Gunna, Meek Mill, AJ Tracey, Swae Lee, A Boogie wit da Hoodie, Polo G, Migos, Rick Ross, Headie One, Poundz and more. The event will return to the stunning Crystal Palace Park in the south London suburb of Crystal Palace.
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Summer Smash — Chicago, Illinois, United States
A$AP Rocky, Lil Baby and Lil Uzi Vert will headline Lyrical Lemonade’s annual Summer Smash, with this year’s engagement taking place on August 20 to 22 at Douglass Park, Chicago. Joining the three headliners are also Baby Keem, Lil Yachty, City Girls, Earl Sweatshirt, Carnage, Wocka Flocka Flame, MadeinTYO and more.
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Austin City Limits — Austin, Texas, United States
Austin City Limits is celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2021, so the forthcoming festival is sure to be exciting. The Zilker Park event is spread across two weekends on October 1 to 3 and October 8 to 10, and will feature everyone from Billie Eilish to Stevie Nicks, DaBaby, Erykah Badu and Omar Apollo. Tickets are already sold out, however.
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All Points East — London, England, United Kingdom
As the U.K. aims to return to normalcy, All Points East announced that it will be holding its 2021 edition from August 27 to 30 at Victoria Park in London. Unlike its predecessors, however, the upcoming festival will not take place over two weekends but rather during a four-day Bank Holiday. Fans can expect to catch Jamie XX, Kano, rising stars Pa Salieu and Arlo Parks plus Fred again.., Slowthai and Little Simz.
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Poll
Which Festival Are You Most Excited For?
- Made In America Festival
- Astroworld Festival
- Outside Lands
- Governors Ball
- Wireless Festival
- Austin City Limits
- Lollapalooza
- Parklife
- Summer Smash
- Bonnaroo
- All Points East
