Music Festival

Angine de poitrine delivered the headline set at the opening party for The Great Escape 2026 in Brighton. The Canadian math-rock duo stepped in after The Kooks withdrew due to injury.

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Poppy's performance at the Welcome To Rockville festival ended abruptly after just one minute on Friday evening when severe weather protocols were activated. An incoming thunderstorm prompted officials to evacuate fans from the site in Daytona Beach, Florida. The annual rock and metal event continues through Sunday at the Daytona International Speedway.

Justin Vernon of Bon Iver has revealed a new project called Bon Dylan, a one-time-only Bob Dylan covers performance at the 2026 Eaux Claires Festival. The concept features Dylan songs from across his career, performed in 1994 cosplay style. Vernon described it as his only planned show this year.

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South Korea's leading K-pop agencies HYBE, SM Entertainment, YG Entertainment and JYP Entertainment are in early talks to launch a joint global music festival called Fanomenon. The event aims to rival Coachella and debut by the end of 2027. The concept originates from JYP founder Park Jin-young, who leads government efforts to promote Korean culture worldwide.

Nine Inch Noize, the collaboration between Nine Inch Nails and Boys Noize, followed up its album announcement with the project's first full set at Coachella 2026 in the Sahara tent on April 11. The 45-minute performance previewed tracks from the upcoming Nine Inch Noize album (out April 17) and evoked nostalgia for millennial fans.

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New York band Geese made their Coachella debut on the Gobi Stage, performing a cover of Justin Bieber's 2010 hit 'Baby' hours before Bieber headlined the main stage. The group wove the cover into their song '2122,' a tradition at their live shows. Frontman Cameron Winter promised a return appearance next weekend.