2015 Hangout Music Fest Lineup Topped By Foo Fighters
By Lawrence Specker, AL.com, January 12, 2015
The lineup for the sixth Hangout Music Fest has been unveiled, with top acts including Foo Fighters, the Zac Brown Band, Beck, My Morning Jacket, Skrillex, Paramore, Foster the People and Spoon.
The festival takes place in Gulf Shores on the weekend of May 15-17. Tickets go on sale Tuesday morning.
The full lineup unveiled Monday also includes Umphrey’s McGee, Major Lazer, TV On The Radio, Phantogram, Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley, Jenny Lewis, Dirty Heads, Krewella, Adventure Club, Lupe Fiasco, Cold War Kids, Future Islands, Vance Joy, Galactic with Macy Gray, Odesza, Father John Misty, Beats Antique, Trampled by Turtles, Griz, Drive-By Truckers, St. Lucia, Robert DeLong, Toro y Moi, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Gramatik, The Lone Bellow, Lake Street Dive, Rubblebucket, Iration, Frank Turner & The Sleeping Souls, Vintage Trouble, Charles Bradley & His Extraordinaires, Houndmouth, Xavier Rudd & The United Nations, Mary Lambert, Kopecky, J. Roddy Walston & The Business, Young Fathers, The Mowgli’s, Strand of Oaks, Grizfolk, San Fermin, The Districts, Colony House, Joywave, Saint Pepsi, Elle King, Misterwives, Halsey, Knox Hamilton, Zella Day, Goldroom, Five Knives, Steelism and The Suffers.
Weekend passes will be $249, available starting at 9 a.m. Central time on Tuesday, Jan. 13. They can be ordered through www.hangoutmusicfest.com. VIP tickets will be $1,099, with Super VIP passes priced at $1,699. According to Monday’s announcement, a new VIP perk this year will be “unique food experiences from award-winning chefs.” Other perks include “include easy access to the festival through special entrances, prime viewing areas, including swimming pools with views of the main stage, a shaded VIP Grove with complimentary beverages as well as private, air-conditioned restrooms and more.”
On Monday, organizers also announced a new partnership with Goldenvoice, the company that produces the much larger Coachella festival in California and has partnerships with several other events, including the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival.
“From the beginning, the Hangout Music Festival’s main priority has been to create an incredible fan experience,” Hangout founder Shaul Zislin said in a statement. This partnership offers an exciting opportunity for the overall enhancement of Hangout.”
Although it hasn’t yet been announced, the festival is usually preceded by a Kick-Off Party featuring live music on multiple stages. For more festival information, including travel packages and lodging options, visit www.hangoutmusicfest.com.
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