2009 is here and that means that we're already starting to see lineups and tour dates for music festivals being announced left and right. This should be an interesting year for concert goers: Woodstock is back for its 40th anniversary, Ozzfest is multi-day travelling concert once again and of course, we'll see another band get humiliated by fan bottlings at Reading.
Without further ado, here are the major music festivals for 2009.
The Big Day Out 2009
Dates: Jan 16 – Feb 01, 2009
Location: Auckland, Gold Coast, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth
Official Site: http://www.bigdayout.com/
UpVenue Note: The biggest music festival of Australia and New Zealand was also the first of 2009.
Quilmes Rock 2009
Dates: March 24, March 17-29
Location: River Plate, Argentima
Official Site: n/a
UpVenue Notes: Radiohead, Iron Maiden and Los Piojos have been confirmed
Coachella 2009
Dates: April 17,18, 19 2009
Location: Empire Polo Field, Indio, California
Official Site: http://www.coachella.com
UpVenue Notes: Coachella 2009 lineup
My Coke Fest 2009
Dates: April 10 2009 and April 23, 2009
Location: Newmarket Race Course in Johannesburg and Cape Town’s Ostrich Farm, South Africa
Official Site: http://www.mycoke.co.za/
UpVenue Notes: Confirmed bands include Oasis, Bullet For My Valentine, Snow Patrol and Panic At The Disco.
Rock On The Range 2009
Dates: May 16-17 2009
Location: Columbus, Ohio
Official Site: http://www.rockontherange.com/
UpVenue Notes: Confirmed Rock On The Range Lineup (so far).
Sasquatch! 2009
Dates: May 23-25, 2009
Location: Gorge Amphitheatre in George, Washington
Official Site: http://sasquatchfestival.com/
UpVenue Notes: Complete lineup for Sasquatch! 2009
Rock AM Ring 2009
Dates: June 5 - 7, 2009
Location: Frankenstadion in Nürnberg in South East Germany
Official Site: http://rockamring.co.uk
UpVenue Notes: Rock Am Ring 2009 lineup
Norwegian Wood 2009
Dates: June 11 – 14, 2009
Location: Oslo, Norway
Official Site: http://www.norwegianwood.no/
UpVenue Notes: Not much else is known right now
Bonnaroo 2009
Dates: June 11 - 14, 2009
Location: Manchester, Tennessee
Official Site: http://www.bonnaroo.com
UpVenue Note: Bonnaroo 2009 lineup
Download Festival 2009
Dates: June 12 - 14, 2009
Location: Donington Park, Leicestershire, England
Official Site: http://www.downloadfestival.co.uk/
UpVenue Note: Download Festival confirmed lineup (so far)
CMA Music Festival 2009
Dates: June 11 - 14, 2009
Location: Downtown Nashville, USA
Official Site: http://www.cmafest.com/
UpVenue Note: The biggest country music festival in the world. Tickets are now on sale.
EdgeFest 2009
Dates: June 20, 2009
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Official Site: http://www.edge.ca/ConcertsandEvents/Edgefest.aspx
UpVenue Notes: EdgeFest 2009 Lineup
SummerFest 2009
Dates: June 25th – July 5 2009
Location: Milwaukee, USA
Official Site: http://www.summerfest.com/
UpVenue Note: Only George Strait has been confirmed at this time.
Glastonbury 2009
Dates: June 24 – 28, 2009
Location: Pilton, England, United Kingdom
Official Site: http://www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk/
UpVenue Note: You have until January 26th, 2009 to register your band if you want to perform at Glastonbury
Vans Warped Tour 2009
Dates: June 26 – August 23, 2009
Location: Many US and Canadian cities (full list)
Official Site: http://www.warpedtour.com/
UpVenue Note: Vans Warped Tour Lineup 2009 and UpVenue's Vans Warped Tour pics
Roskilde 2009
Dates: June 28 – July 5
Location: Roskilde in Denmark
Official Site: http://www.roskilde-festival.dk/
UpVenue Notes: No bands have been confirmed yet.
Montreal Jazz Fest 2009
Dates: July 1 - 12, 2009
Location: Place des Arts, Montreal, Canada
Official Site: http://www.montrealjazzfest.com/
UpVenue Note: Outdoor events will be free once again. Stevie Wonder kicsk
Rock Werchter 2009
Dates: July 2-5, 2009
Location: Werchter in Belgium
Official Site: http://www.rockwerchter.be/
UpVenue Notes: Oasis is the only confirmed band.
OzzFest 2009
Dates: Cancelled
Location: None
Official Site: http://www.ozzfest.com/
UpVenue Note: The event has officially been cancelled.
Osheaga 2009
Dates: August 1 - August 2
Location: Parc Jean-Drapeau, Montreal, Canada
Official Site: http://www.osheaga.com/
UpVenue Note: Osheaga 2009 lineup and pictures from Osheaga 2009.
Lollapalooza 2009
Dates: August 7 - August 9
Location: Grand Park, Chicago, USA
Official Site: http://www.lollapalooza.com
UpVenue Note: Lollapalooza 2009 lineup
Sziget Festival 2009
Dates: 12-17 AUGUST 2009
Location: Budapest, Hungary
Official Site: http://www.sziget.hu/festival_english
UpVenue Notes: Basement Jaxx, Korn, Nick Cave, Franz Ferdinand, Morcheeba and Natalia Imbrulia have been confirmed
Woodstock 2009
Dates: August 15-16 (New York), August 22-23 (Berlin, Germany)
Location: New York, USA and Berlin, Germany
Official Site: N/A
UpVenue Note: This year marks Woodstock’s 40th anniversary. The event is back for the first time in 10 years. Nothing more is known at this time.
VFestival 2009
Dates: Saturday 22nd and Sunday 23rd August
Location: Hylands Park Chelmsford. Weston Park Staffordshire.
Official Site: http://www.vfestival.com/
UpVenue Note: Tickets go on sale in March
Reading Festival 2009
Dates: Friday 28th - Sunday 30th August 09
Location : Little Johns Farm, Reading, Berkshire UK
Official Site: http://www.readingfestival.com/home/
UpVenue Note: This year, tickets will not be sold at the door. Buy your tickets in advance. Presale are already sold out but expect more tickets to be sold later on.
Leeds Festival 2009
Dates: August 28 – August 30
Location: Bramham Park, Leeds, West Yorkshire
Official site: http://www.leedsfestival.com/home/
UpVenue Note: This year, tickets will not be sold at the door. Buy your tickets in advance. Presale are already sold out but expect more tickets to be sold later on.
Rock in Rio 2009
Dates: Unknown
Location: Expected Buenos Aires, Argentina
Official Site: Unknown
UpVenue Notes: Nothing is known at this time, but it’s rumored that this year’s event will be held in Buenos Aires
