Fresh off the heels of what might have been the most spectacular edition yet, Louisville's Kentucky Exposition Center is probably still buzzing from the energy that filled every corner of the expanded festival grounds from September 11-14. As someone who's been tracking food and beverage trends for years, I can tell you that this wasn't just another music festival with some food trucks thrown in, this was a masterclass in how to blend culinary excellence, craft spirits, and world-class entertainment into something truly special.
His Saturday night slot marks Bieber's first billed Coachella set and a return to the stage; while the Canadian singer has offered occasional small sets, most recently appearing with SZA to perform a remix of Snooze in May, he has not performed a full concert since 2022, the year he canceled his Justice tour after 49 shows owing to health issues.
The confrontation happened at the Born & Raised Festival in Pryor, Okla., just before Adcock stepped on stage to perform. A video, shared by Adcock on Instagram, shows Adcock and Bryan staring each other down and yelling through a chain-link fence topped with barbed wire. "Hey, you want to fight like a man?" Bryan says in the video clip, calling for someone to open the gate separating the two men.
The organizers of the Flanders Festival Ghent were open about why they decided to cancel a planned concert by the Munich Philharmonic: The reason, they said, was that its Israeli conductor, Lahav Shani, had not sufficiently distanced himself from the actions of Israel's government. By cancelling the event, the organizers claim they wanted "to maintain the serenity of our festival," and state that it is their "deepest conviction that music should be a source of connection and reconciliation."
The even better news is that KlezCalYidFest, the organization's first major live and in-person program since the advent of the pandemic, represents a torch-passing transition as a new generation of leadership emerges. With an energetic new director at the helm, 29-year-old accordionist Dmitri Gaskin, KlezCalifornia is embracing the veteran musicians who built the local klezmer scene while showcasing a younger cohort determined to take the tradition into new territory.
On Saturday, September 20, from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m., the Long Island Cannabis Coalition presents Unity Fest at the scenic Estonian House Estate. Sponsored by Planet Nugg Cannabis Superstore, this event brings together music, food, art, and cannabis culture for one unforgettable day. It marks one of the region's most ambitious cultural gatherings, uniting communities through shared experiences, creativity, and wellness.
These might be the dog days of August but our tails are wagging at all the fun stuff to do this weekend. So let's get to it, shall we? (As always, be sure to double check event and venue websites for any last-minute changes in health guidelines or other details.) Meanwhile, if you'd like to have this Weekender lineup delivered to your inbox every Thursday morning for free, just sign up at www.mercurynews.com/newsletters or www.eastbaytimes.com/newsletters.
These might be the dog days of August but our tails are wagging at all the fun stuff to do this weekend. So let's get to it, shall we? (As always, be sure to double check event and venue websites for any last-minute changes in health guidelines or other details.) Meanwhile, if you'd like to have this Weekender lineup delivered to your inbox every Thursday morning for free, just sign up at www.mercurynews.com/newsletters or w.eastbaytimes.com/newsletters .
The 2025 edition of Iceland Airwaves happens November 6-8 at venues in downtown Reykjavik. They've just announced the full lineup which includes artists from all over the world, including Tunde Adebimpe, Ólöf Arnalds, JFDR, Fat Dog, OneDA, Alex Amen, Mermaid Chunky, jasmine.4.t, Joey Valence & Brae, Babymorocco, PUNCHBAG, and more. The festival puts an emphasis on discovery and Icelandic artists with more than half of the lineup being locals. In addition to the music, there are also panel discussions and talks, keynote speakers and more.
As we move about the Burning Man Exodus from San Francisco, we experience those last few days where the city feels less dense and compacted. You notice a bit more elbow room in Cloud City. The coffee line at your favorite café is shorter, and shopping at Trader Joe's is, well, not as unpleasant as usual. Public transportation, like bus rides and BART trips, feels more manageable.
Metalcore/deathcore vets The Acacia Strain have announced their annual two-day holiday extravaganza, "Tune Low Die Slow Ho Ho," which goes down in Albany on December 13 & 14 at Empire Live. "Merry TASMAS, Round Two," says vocalist Vincent Bennett. "Everyone has an Xmas festival now. Guess what? Next year, we are doing Thanksgiving. Come pit and be merry!"
"We are outraged by the decision made to silence The Mary Wallopers yesterday at Victorious. As a band we cannot cosign political censorship and will therefore be boycotting the festival today." "As Gazans are deliberately plunged into catastrophic famine after two years of escalating violence it is urgent and obvious that artists use their platform to draw attention to the cause. To see an attempt to direct attention away from the genocide in order to maintain an apolitical image is immensely disappointing."
The 'Ice Cream Floats' cruise promises an unforgettable experience for fans, sailing aboard the Norwegian Pearl from Miami to Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic, from February 5th through February 9th, 2026.
Two people were killed and six others were wounded in a mass shooting at a music festival afterparty in downtown Los Angeles early on Monday. Police first responded around 11pm on Sunday evening to shut down a big party after officers saw a person possibly armed with a gun.
