What's not better than starting and ending the summer with live performances from your favorite bands and artists all on one stage. Perhaps..nothing.
Rock The Bells
| WHEN: Starting July 19th in Chicago and flies to top cities around the U.S. |
WHO: Nas, Mos Def, Santogold, Spank Rock, A Tribe Called Quest, & More.
PRICE: Fairly low, starting at 39.50.
WHY: If you're a underground hip-hop loving hipster you'd wanna see Pharcyde and the tribe reunited.
www.rockthebells.net
All Points West
WHEN: August 8-10
WHERE: Jersey City, New Jersey
WHO: CSS, Radiohead, The New Pornographers, The Go! Team, Grizzly Bear.
PRICE: More on the expensive side. For a 3-day pass it's $260. But for a one day pass it's $90.
WHY: You get to see Radiohead who's going to be all over the place this summer. Why not get a chance to see them one day with other great. Or maybe even three.
www.apwfestival.com
Pitchfork Music Festival:
WHEN: July 18-20
WHERE: Chi-Town
WHO: Spoon, The Dodos, Public Enemy, Animal Collective, Vampire Weekend AND MORE.
PRICE: 30 bucks
WHY: Said to slightly be the Woodstock for the ages of today. But you can bring the fam.
www.pitchforkmusicfestival.com
Lollapalooza
WHEN: August 1-3
WHERE: Grant Park, Chicago
WHO: Kanye West, Cat Power, Broken Social Scene, Wilco, Gnarls Barkly, Lupe Fiasco, Radiohead (Again), The Black Keys, AND more!
PRICE: The advance pass is sold out but you can still by a regular 3-day pass for $205. Single day passes go for $80.
WHY: Why do you need to ask? It's Lollapalooza with some of the hottest artists & bands out there. You wouldn't want to miss this.
www.lollapalooza.com
