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SXSW Announces Full Artist Lineup For 2018 Music Festival

SXSW 2018 announced the over 2,000 artists from 63 countries who will perform this week in Austin, Texas, The event will kickoff on Friday and will feature movie screenings, panel discussions, brand marketing, and more.
Fyre Festival Promoter Billy McFarland Spends $150,000 For Blink-182's Yacht

Fyre Festival co-founder Billy McFarland spent money for ludicrous expenses but left no budget for food, running water, or lavatories on the island venue of the event. He recently pleaded guilty to two accounts of wire fraud.
Vans Warped Tour 2018 Reveals Lineup For Final Run

The final Vans Warped Tour will bring rising rockbands and veteran groups to several venues in North America. The tour, which marks the final run of the traveling rock festival, will kick off this summer.
Martin Garrix, K-Pop Stars Dazzle At Winter Olympics Closing Ceremony

The 2018 Winter Olympics Closing Ceremony was a huge party with performances from EXO, CL, and DJ Martin Garixx. The event was held in South Korea on Sunday, Feb. 25.
Dave Navarro, Billy Morrison Recruit All-Star Lineup For Mental Health Charity Event

Courtney Love and Billy Idol were among the stars who will perform in Dave Navarro and Billy Morrison 'Above Ground' charity event. The live concert will benefit the Recording Academy's Musicare foundation.
Glastonbury Festival 2019 Bans Plastic Bottles

Glastonbury encourages attendees to purchase a refillable water bottle at the event. The music festival based in the United Kingdom will return with a hot lineup in 2019.
2018 Winter Olympics: PSY's Gangnam Style Blasted In The Stadium During The Opening Ceremonies

The 2018 Winter Olympics in South Korea was a Kpop wonderland as the event play hits from Bigbang, Twice, Red Velvet, BTS, and PSY. The event opened to the 2012 viral hit 'Gangnam Style.'
2018 British LGBT Awards: Demi Lovato, Harry Styles, And Frank Ocean Among Nominees

The British LGBT Awards named celebrities, activists, and musicians who have championed the LGBT rights in the past year. Among this year's nominees include Demi Lovato, Harry Styles, Frank Ocean, Dua Lipa, Rita Ora, Cara Delevingne, and more.
2 Weekends Of Tomorrowland 2018 Tickets Sold Out In Just An Hour

The Tomorrowland Festival in Belgium is so popular that pre-sales tickets have already sold out months before the event takes place. The electronic music festival will feature acts like Steve Aoki, Dua Lipa, and others.
Super Bowl LII: It'll Take A Lot More Than The Flu To Keep P!nk From Performing

No one would have known that P!nk had the flu when she sang 'Star-Spangled Banner' at the 2018 Super Bowl in Minneapolis. The multi-awarded singer revealed this weekend that she has been coughing before her performance at the event.
Tomorrowland's 2018 Phase 1 Lineup Revealed: Steve Aoki, Dua Lipa, And More

Tomorrowland Festival lineup includes EDM royalties such as Steve Aoki, Alison Wonderland, RL Grime, and Dua Lipa. The music festival will take in the town of Boom in Belgium this summer.
Vampire Weekend To Hold First Show Since 2014 At End Of The Road Festival

Vampire Weekend has been inactive for four years but Ezra Koenig and the rest of the band will go back onstage to perform at a music fest in UK. The indie group is also set to release a new album.
Musink Festival 2018: blink-182, Good Charlotte, And Lil Yachty Among Headliners

Organizer Travis Barker announced the full lineup for the 11th annual Musink Festival that includes acts like his own band blink-182, The Descendents, Lil Yachty, and Good Charlotte among others.
Awakenings Festival 2018: Adam Beyer, Nina Kraviz, And Carl Cox Among The Lineup

Awakenings Festival will be a celebration of techno music with legends of the club scene lighting up the Netherlands. The music festival will take place by the end of June 2018.
Firefly 2018 To Be Headlined By Eminem, Arctic Monkeys, The Killers, And Kendrick Lamar

Firefly Music Festival aimed to be a major destination this summer by adding some of the most popular acts in the music industry right now. Organizers announced the complete line up for this year's show on Friday, Jan. 12.