Festival Reviews

Emo’s Not Dead Cruise Proves It Wasn’t Just a Phase: Recap, Photos and Video

Cervanté Pope — Thu, 08 Dec 2022 18:51:54 +0000

With the onslaught of reunion tours and themed festivals that have popped up since the pandemic has simmered down (but let’s be honest, has it?), it only seemed right to throw in a scene fest amongst the jam bandy, stadium rock gatherings we’ve been seeing. There was When We Were…

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Emo’s Not Dead Cruise Proves It Wasn’t Just a Phase: Recap, Photos and Video
Cervanté Pope

When We Were Young: The Festival That Almost Wasn’t

Melinda Sheckells — Mon, 24 Oct 2022 18:00:05 +0000

After an eleventh-hour cancellation on Saturday, October 22nd for high winds just moments before the gates were set to open, the debut edition of the When We Were Young festival blasted off Sunday, October 23rd, welcoming 60,000 emo and punk fans with a stacked lineup of 65 acts. The black-clad…

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When We Were Young: The Festival That Almost Wasn’t
Melinda Sheckells

2022 Aftershock Fest Shakes Sacramento with KISS, My Chemical Romance, Slipknot, and More: Recap + Photos

Raymond Ahner — Tue, 11 Oct 2022 19:44:52 +0000

The 2022 Aftershock Festival took place in Sacramento from Thursday (October 6th) through Sunday (October 9th), and once again staged an event that was even bigger than the previous year. Now stretching four days and spread out on four stages, this year’s installment had something for everyone, as promoter Danny…

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2022 Aftershock Fest Shakes Sacramento with KISS, My Chemical Romance, Slipknot, and More: Recap + Photos
Raymond Ahner

2022 Louder Than Life Festival Brings Rock and Metal to the Masses on a Grand Scale: Recap + Photos

Spencer Kaufman — Fri, 30 Sep 2022 16:56:45 +0000

The 2022 Louder Than Life festival took place September 22nd though 25th, with a record attendance of 170,000 fans during its four-day takeover of the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville. The massive event proved that hard rock and metal can be presented in the United States on a grand scale…

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2022 Louder Than Life Festival Brings Rock and Metal to the Masses on a Grand Scale: Recap + Photos
Spencer Kaufman

Sound on Sound Makes Memorable Debut with Stevie Nicks, Dave Matthews & The National: Photo Gallery

Ben Kaye — Thu, 29 Sep 2022 15:00:10 +0000

It’s hard out there for live music right now. Between the “post-pandemic” rush to get back on the road gobbling up venue space, artists canceling tours for reasons ranging from mental health to finances, and festivals struggling to stand out in a decaying market, it feels like we’re smack dab…

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Sound on Sound Makes Memorable Debut with Stevie Nicks, Dave Matthews & The National: Photo Gallery
Ben Kaye

Primavera Sound LA 2022 Was a Festival of the Future with Arctic Monkeys, Nine Inch Nails and More: Recap

Paolo Ragusa — Mon, 19 Sep 2022 20:37:52 +0000

Primavera Sound’s approach to live music has been nothing if not influential; since its inaugural edition in Barcelona back in 2001, Primavera Sound’s lineups have expanded in size and scope, but have never lost the futuristic, progressive edge that have captivated fans and festival organizers alike. The heavily curated, forward-thinking…

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Primavera Sound LA 2022 Was a Festival of the Future with Arctic Monkeys, Nine Inch Nails and More: Recap
Paolo Ragusa

Psycho Las Vegas 2022 Invades Sin City with Mercyful Fate, Emperor, and More: Recap + Photos

Raymond Ahner — Tue, 23 Aug 2022 17:36:24 +0000

With a new and larger venue at Resorts World, the 2022 edition of the Psycho Las Vegas festival took place this past weekend, serving up its most diverse lineup yet. The six stages offered something for everyone, and despite a few last-minute scheduling changes the festival once again went off…

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Psycho Las Vegas 2022 Invades Sin City with Mercyful Fate, Emperor, and More: Recap + Photos
Raymond Ahner

Lollapalooza 2022: What You Missed on the Livestream

Wren Graves — Mon, 01 Aug 2022 22:43:42 +0000

A little less than a mile separates Lollapalooza’s main headlining stage at the south end of Grant Park from the secondary headlining stage on the far north end. It’s a 15-minute walk on day one and a 20-minute waddle on day four — but a majestic waddle nonetheless, taking place…

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Lollapalooza 2022: What You Missed on the Livestream
Wren Graves

Osheaga Festival 2022 Recap: After Two Years Off, Arcade Fire, Dua Lipa, and More Heat Up Montreal

Paolo Ragusa — Mon, 01 Aug 2022 18:00:05 +0000

Of all the times to be visiting Montreal, this past weekend (July 29th-31st) was the one: not only was the annual comedy festival Just For Laughs wrapping up at various venues throughout the city, Osheaga Festival was making its grand return at the Parc Jean Drapeu for the first time…

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Osheaga Festival 2022 Recap: After Two Years Off, Arcade Fire, Dua Lipa, and More Heat Up Montreal
Paolo Ragusa

Lollapalooza 2022 Day Three Recap and Photos: J. Cole, Turnstile, Dashboard Confessional & More

Consequence Staff — Sun, 31 Jul 2022 18:44:08 +0000

Day three of Lollapalooza 2022 took place on Saturday, July 30th, with more incredible acts taking the stages at Grant Park. Headlined by J. Cole, the day saw acts like Big Sean, Turnstile, Wallows, and Dashboard Confessional rock the crowd. Also performing on Saturday were the likes of Fletcher, Alexander…

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Lollapalooza 2022 Day Three Recap and Photos: J. Cole, Turnstile, Dashboard Confessional & More
Consequence Staff

Lollapalooza 2022 Day Two Recap and Photos: Dua Lipa, Wet Leg, MUNA & More

Consequence Staff — Sat, 30 Jul 2022 17:33:14 +0000

Lollapalooza 2022 day two went down on Friday, July 29th, and we’ve got the photos to prove it. The Chicago festival brought a ton of top tier talent to Grant Park, from headliner Dua Lipa to rising stars like Genesis Owusu and The Regrettes. The day also brought strong sets…

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Lollapalooza 2022 Day Two Recap and Photos: Dua Lipa, Wet Leg, MUNA & More
Consequence Staff

Lollapalooza 2022 Day One Recap and Photos: Lil Baby, Tove Lo, & More

Jonah Krueger — Fri, 29 Jul 2022 17:23:30 +0000

Day one of Lollapalooza 2022 (Thursday, July 28th) is in the books! We were there to catch all the action of the Chicago festival’s opening day. Blessed with clear weather, Lollapalooza kicked off with a day of strong sets, from the “tiny fonts” to the headliners. Before Metallica brought the…

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Lollapalooza 2022 Day One Recap and Photos: Lil Baby, Tove Lo, & More
Jonah Krueger

Newport Folk Festival 2022 Recap + Photo Gallery: A Weekend of Overwhelming Magic and Emotion

Ben Kaye — Tue, 26 Jul 2022 14:47:28 +0000

The legendary Newport Folk Festival is a much different beast these days than what your grandparents or parents may have known it to be. The fest has never been stronger, to the point where executive producer Jay Sweet lives in constant fear of having to exceed the previous summer’s event.…

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Newport Folk Festival 2022 Recap + Photo Gallery: A Weekend of Overwhelming Magic and Emotion
Ben Kaye

5 Reasons to See Rage Against The Machine Live This Summer

Paolo Ragusa — Mon, 18 Jul 2022 17:45:23 +0000

Editor’s Note: Get tickets to Rage Against the Machine’s upcoming tour dates here. Back in 2020, the timing for a Rage Against The Machine reunion couldn’t have been more appropriate: after nine years away and ahead of a symbolic and high-stakes election, the Los Angeles quartet decided it was time…

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5 Reasons to See Rage Against The Machine Live This Summer
Paolo Ragusa

Mad Cool Festival 2022 Recap: Five Days of Sunshine and Songs in Spain’s Capital City

Paolo Ragusa and Mary Siroky — Tue, 12 Jul 2022 18:45:02 +0000

It’s been three years since Madrid has been able to host Mad Cool Festival, the multi-day music festival in the Valdefuentes neighborhood of Spain’s capital city. With the event finally making a grand return in 2022 from Wednesday, July 6th to Sunday, July 11th, not even temperatures crossing over 100…

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Mad Cool Festival 2022 Recap: Five Days of Sunshine and Songs in Spain’s Capital City
Paolo Ragusa and Mary Siroky