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Why Okeechobee Is The Ultimate Festival Destination

Okeechobee Music & Arts Festival has completely proven to be a leading example in the ever-growing festival industry in just three very short years. Okeechobee has officially made Sunshine Grove their paradise of a home. while taking place during the perfected time of weather in Florida March 1st - 4th.

With an annual attendance of just over 30,000 people from all fifty states and 5 out of 7 continents, Okeechobee has mastered the most tranquil, peaceful, and controlled environment we have ever experienced at a four-day camping festival. 

If you'been itching for a true vacation of the soul, an interactive escape from your reality, or an unforgettable musical experience of a lifetime, Okeechobee Music & Arts Festival is 100% calling your name.

This is one of the only festivals on the planet that takes great pride in providing intense diversity in their talented lineup of artists. We're honored to call Okeechobee our home event and look forward to new and old comers coming together all for the love of music.

Experience indie rock classics like Arcade Fire, Foster The People, Leon Bridges, The Flaming Lips, Local Natives, Judah & The Lion, Misterwives, The Districts, and Chicano Batman. Get to know some of the biggest radio artists today including Travis Scott, Snoop Dogg (Superjam PoWow Set), Halsey, Khalid, Blackbear, MAGIC!, Lil Dicky, SUPERDUPERKYLE, and Slightly Stoopid.

Usher - Okeechobee Music & Arts Festival 2017 by Chris Jardines

Completely lose your mind and rage to the world's largest underground electronic, hip hop, and jam scene to date with Bassnectar, Tipper, Big Gigantic, STS9, Thievery Corporation, Zeds Dead, Gramatik, Illenium, Tycho, Sylvan Esso, Lettuce, Ganja White Night, G Jones, Big Wild, Denzel Curry, Ski Mask The Slump God, Pouya, Liquid Stranger, Twiddle, and seriously so many more. 

Waka Flocka - Okeechobee Music & Arts Festival 2017 by Chris Jardines

View the 2018 lineup in it's entirety HERE and expect the full day-to-day detailed scheduling for all events at the very beginning of February. This will be our third time covering Okee, and let us tell you, these people and this place alone with become your second home and family. The sense of community is unmatched and certainly is something you will be looking forward to every year to come.

Whatever your vibe is, you can find it here at Okeechobee. Let's say you want to lay low on the tunes. Not only do you have 800 acres of the gorgeous Sunshine Grove in the Florida sun to explore, but Okeechobee provides an entire other sector of the festival that truly differentiates this fest from any out there.

Find yourself in a collection of communities that are brought together to insure an experience for your mind, body, and soul. This will be a neighborhood within the grounds directly outside of The Grove, where you can encounter everything from interactive yoga, live art installationssurprise sets, gourmet food, a giant Ferris wheel, nooks and crannies to feed your jungle liking in the ChobeeWobee Village, and an entire Aquachobee beach area that is seriously better than any MTV Spring Break party you've ever seen. 

Aquachobee will be your early day destination hosted by This Song Is Sick, while the mystical Jungle 51 will be your secret nightly adventure, open until sunrise with your house and techno needs to keep you going. It's literally insane how many areas this entire event holds. It can actually be difficult to truly experience absolutely everything, that's why it's important to go with your own pace of flow and take your time in this world full of wonders. You'll come out a better you, we promise.

Tickets for our most highly suggested festival of the year, can be found HERE for as low as $289. This includes your productive freedom for four entire days and nights. P.S. Did we mention who is playing a first time Thursday headlining set? BASSNECTAR will be hosting two entire performances at this year's Okeechobee Music & Arts Festival and the first will be a full moon gathering beach set. So yes, being there all four days is absolutely essential.

Find all of your VIP, Portal Pair, ECO Warrior, Car & RV Pass necessities HERE. Ever have a fear of missing out? It's probably happening right now. Get rid of that fear and get everyone you know on board to purchase your tickets TODAY! In the meantime, take a look at our 3 Step Guide, 2017 Gallery, and this gorgeous example of what it means to find Heaven on Earth by entering the portal below.

Cover Photo by Okeechobee Music & Arts Festival
All Other Photos by Chris Jardines (Holiday of Music)

New Orleans Jazz Festival Reveals 2018 Lineup

The mammoth two weekend long, New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, will be taking place this year April 27th - May 6th at the historic New Orleans Fairgounds in the beautiful state of Louisiana. 

Where the town, state, friends, family, old, and young all come together in the celebration of music, today NOLA has revealed their insane plans for the 2018 edition of one of the world's largest events to date. Heavy hitting headliners for this year's ultimate party include Aerosmith, Aretha Franklin, Sting, Jimmy Buffett, Jack White, Beck, and Lionel Richie. Yes, those are the headliners alone.

We simply can't believe some of the highlighted acts we're drooling over, such as, David Byrne, Jack Johnson, Sheryl Crow, Anita Baker, Steve Miller Band, Sturgill Simpson, Khalid, Common, Cage The Elephant, Trombone Shorty, The Revivalists, and seriously so many more. Here, just take a look at the lineup yourself.

Tickets are currently available at this very moment HERE. With a lineup, and background with NOLA Jazz Fest, it's extremely important to pick up your tickets as soon as you can because this is certainly projected to sell out this year. Start inviting everyone you know because New Orleans is where you're going to be this April or May. Stay tuned and be ready for all major New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival related news with us at Holiday of Music. 😊

Lollapalooza South America Shares Three Epic Lineups

Lollapalooza, a global multi-cultural music and arts festival, have just shared their THREE anticipated South American lineups taking place in March 2018. With no surprise, Lolla has completely surpassed our expectations with some of the most legendary lineups to ever hit Latin America.

Heavy hitting and highlighted artists that will be making an epic performance at all three festival locations include Red Hot Chili Peppers, Pear Jam, The Killers, David Byrne, LCD Soundsystem, Chance The Rapper, Lana Del Rey, Imagine Dragons, Wiz KhalifaThe National, Khalid, Dillon Francis, Mac DeMarco, Tyler The Creator, Mac Miller, along with so many more that will have your jaw drop to the floor.

I'm sure we've all realized the importance of traveling and how experiencing different cultures can shape you as an individual, but imagine doing just that while including one of the best festival lineups to hit this Earth. 

Lollapalooza Chile and Lollapalooza Argentina will both be taking place during the same weekend March 16th - 18th while the artists will be traveling to both locations for different set times. If you need a bit more time to start planning your South American travels, Lollapalooza Brasil is taking place the following weekend March 23rd - 25th at the beautiful Autódromo de Interlagos in São Paulo.

All tickets are currently ON SALE NOW on their individual sites which you can find by clicking any of the bold hyperlinked events above in this article. If you did not know Lollapalooza has locations throughout the world, this is your chance to start planning an adventure of a lifetime.

Peep the lineups in their entirety and tell everyone you know where the real festivals are going down in 2018 below!

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Day N Night - The Premier California Hip Hop Festival

Day N Night, the ultimate event for hip hop heads will be making their annual showcase at the Angel Stadium in Los Angeles, California September 8th - 10th, 2017. Day N Night takes pride in providing the most relative hip hop and indie acts of our time with the ultimate Cali vibe to make a music lovers dream come true. 

With headlining acts including Kendrick Lamar, Chance The Rapper, Travis Scott, Lil Uzi Vert, Post Malone, 21 Savage, YG, Khalid, and Majid Jordan, this is something you won't be too stoked on missing. Day N Night will make festival history this year in the heart of Orange County with supporting artists such as Kodak Black, Earl Sweatshirt, Playboi Carti, Metro Boomin, The Neighbourhood, Russ, Pouya, Suicideboys, Famous Dex, Lil Pump, Smokepurpp, Vic Mensa, Lil Peep, Rich Chigga, Ugly God, Azizi Gibson, Matt OX, and seriously so many more your jaw will touch the floor. Take a peek at the legendary lineup in it's entirety below.

Last year, Day N Night took place in Oak Canyon Park Orange County, California over a two-day period. They have now extended the festival to a full three-day weekend with three unique stages in a new and more promising venue, Angel Stadium.

You can expect a variety of celebrities, guest performances, and the biggest most baddest sets of the year throughout the second weekend of September. If you haven't made your way to Cali yet, it's time to take the West Coast into strong consideration because we're telling you, everyone and their mother will be there people. 

As for ticketing options, you have plenty to choose from. Three-Day GA packages are going for as low as $299 at the moment, while Single Day and Two-Day passes have just been made available to the public. What's really interesting is that the VIP package is only $175 more than a regular GA pass. VIP will be open to all ages, include an expedited entrance, access to VIP viewing areas in front of all three stages, and of course access to a VIP lounge area with private bar, seating, charging stations, restrooms, and a Diamond Club Restaurant. 

Tell absolutely everyone you know and find all of you necessary General Admission, VIP, Single Day, and Two-Day Pass options HERE. For now, take a look into the world of Day N Night with epic live sets of artists to perform below.

Day N Night Reveals Insane 2017 Lineup

The hip hop event of the year, Day N Night, is taking place at the notorious Angel Stadium in Orange County, California September 8th - 10th, 2017. The hyped festival will be experiencing their second annual celebration as they begin to change the game with an insane 2017 lineup.

Heavy hitting headliners for this year's event include Chance The Rapper, Kendrick Lamar, and Travis Scott. These three alone have taken this year by storm and are all at the top of their game. It's also refreshing to see such young yet impacting artists fill the lineup like, Lil Uzi Vert, Post Malone, 21 Savage, Khalid, Kodak Black, SZA, Playboi Carti, Suicideboys, Rich Chigga, Pouya, Smokepurpp, Lil Pump, along with plenty more. Just look at the enormous lineup for yourself.

Day N Night defines what the industry is coming to and we're extremely excited to see what is to come with a weekend full of legendary artists, guest appearances, art, laughter, and some of the best times of your life. Watch Famous Dex bring epic energy to Day N Night 2016 below.

Get your friends and family on board with tickets going ON SALE tomorrow morning Saturday July 8th at 10 AM EST here