PROPER NYE/NYD 2026 returns to Petco Park in San Diego on December 31 and January 1, with FISHER, Four Tet B2B Tiga, Kaskade and more joining the two-day lineup.Continue Reading

The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival returns to Empire Polo Club in Indio for two weekends: April 9–11 and April 16–18, 2027. The official 2027 lineup has not yet been announced, so this preview focuses on the confirmed dates, location, and festival details currently available.Continue Reading

Tahoe Live 2026 returns December 11–13 to Palisades Tahoe in Olympic Valley, California, pairing a three-day electronic music lineup with a mountain-resort setting in the Sierra Nevada.Continue Reading

Give Thanks 2026 returns to the San Jose Convention Center on November 25, 27 and 28, bringing three nights of electronic music and back-to-back sets to Thanksgiving weekend.Continue Reading

SXSW 2027 returns to Austin March 15–21. SXSW’s Music Festival page lists more than 1,000 bands and 57 stages, setting the scale for a week built around live discovery; the 2027 artist lineup is still to come.Continue Reading

Noise Pop Festival is back in San Francisco February 18–28, 2027, bringing 11 days of independent music and arts across the Bay Area. The festival just revealed its first wave of performers, with 24 artists announced so far and more to come.Continue Reading

Darker Waves 2026 returns to Huntington Beach City Beach on Saturday, November 14, with Morrissey, The Smashing Pumpkins, Simple Minds and more. The one-day festival brings more than 35 artists across three stages.Continue Reading

Portola Music Festival returned to Pier 80 in San Francisco on September 26–27, 2026, bringing together electronic music fans, legendary artists, rising talent, and some seriously great festival outfits. On the bus heading to the festival, I overheard a conversation between two guys. “How old are you, bro?” “I’m 29.” “I’m 30. We’re getting too...Continue Reading

Everywhen in the Woods is back October 2–4 in the Santa Cruz Mountains, turning the redwoods into a three-day, two-night festival of music, art, camping, and creative experiences. This fall’s theme, Creatures Come Out at Night, is your excuse to get out of the city, put on a costume, and spend a weekend in the...Continue Reading

Portola Music Festival returns to San Francisco for its fifth anniversary, bringing two days of music to Pier 80 on September 26–27. Portola Week keeps the party going across the city with pre- and after-parties featuring artists from the festival lineup and beyond, making it one massive weekend of music from the waterfront to San...Continue Reading

Real Neato Music Festival is officially returning on Saturday, August 29, 2026, for its 8th annual celebration, bringing the absolute best of Bay Area indie music to the majestic coastal redwoods of Guerneville's Rio Nido Roadhouse. Running from 2 to 10 p.m., this one-day West Sonoma County favorite packs two stages full of live music,...Continue Reading

Portola Music Festival is officially back at Pier 80 on September 26–27, 2026, and for its fifth anniversary, they are going ridiculously big. If you've been to the San Francisco waterfront for this before, you already know the vibe, but this year's mix of electronic, hip-hop, indie, and full-on dance-party sets is next-level. Just remember...Continue Reading