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Monthly Archives: December 2025


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Listen up: ROMP Festival 2026 tickets to increase Jan. 2

ROMP Festival 2026 is an annual bluegrass & roots music celebration set for June 24-27 in Owensboro, Kentucky. Hosted by the Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame & Museum, the festival is renowned for its vibrant community atmosphere, exceptional music lineup, and dedication to preserving the rich legacy of bluegrass music.

And this year’s lineup is impressive! Headliners include I’m With Her, The Punch Brothers, Marty Stuart, Ricky Skaggs, the Del McCoury Band, the Infamous Stringdusters, Rhonda Vincent and more! I personally am super excited to see North Carolina natives Mason Via and Trey Hensley rounding out the lineup.

Ticket prices for ROMP Festival 2026 will increase at 4 p.m. Friday, Jan. 2, 2026! If you’ve been thinking about attending the festival next year, it’s the perfect time to secure your spot at the best price. Visit the website for more information at https://www.rompfest.com/


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Bonnaro Music & Arts Festival 2026 lineup to feature Skrillex, The Strokes, Rüfüs Du Sol, Noah Kahan, Kesha, and many, many more

Tickets go on sale Friday, Dec. 5, at 10 a.m. CST

Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival has announced its headliners for the 2026 version of the Tennessee festival set for June 11-14 and they include  The Strokes, Skrillex, Rüfüs Du Sol and Noah Kahan, among others.

A pair of special performances are also set for the Saturday night: a performance led and curated by Kesha dubbed “Superjâm Esoteríca: The Alchemy of Pop” and a “Weird Al” Yankovic show titled Bigger & Weirder Roovue. Others on the bill include Geese, Turnstile, Four Tet, Modest Mouse, Clipse, Alabama Shakes, Teddy Swims, the Neighbourhood, Role Model, Vince Staples, and Blood Orange. The festival is held at the Bonnaroo Farm in Manchester, Tennessee.

Also on the bill are Griz, Japanese Breakfast, Wednesday, Wet Leg, Smino, Zack Fox, the Dare, Rachel Chinouriri, Passion Pit, Amyl and the Sniffers, Osees, Snow Strippers, Freddie Gibbs & the Alchemist, Major Lazer, Yungblud, Fcukers, Holly Humberstone, Boys Noize, Confidence Man, Lil Jon, Mt. Joy, and Yungblud, among others.

To learn more and buy tickets, visit https://www.bonnaroo.com/.


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Early bird tickets for Red Wing Roots Music Festival 2026 go on sale Dec. 3

On Wednesday, Dec. 3, at 10 a.m. head to the Red Wing website to secure your tickets and camping for Red Wing XIII.

Three-day General Admission Tickets Launch begins with Early Bird Tickets at $154. When they sell out, Tier 2 Tickets $164 will automatically open. As a family-friendly event,Teens ($104) + Kids/6-12yos ($39) +Kids 5 & under (free) will also be up for grabs!
Camping? You have options! From No Frills to Glamping and everything in between, Red Wing Camping is a favorite festival tradition! Some options sell fast — plan ahead, purchase early and have a backup ready so you don’t miss out!
Chimney Ridge Camping (2 options) 
— starting at $129 
RW Glamping (3 options)
— starting at $1,199
+ add A/C or additional cots! Z-Lot Dry-RV(3 options)
— starting at $279 
SuperGroup Site — $3,200
Premium RV Site — $945
No Frills Tent Site— $89

Learn more by visiting the festival’s website.


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Telluride Bluegrass Festival 2026 tickets go on sale Dec. 11

Nestled in the rugged San Juan Mountains of Southwestern Colorado, the Telluride Bluegrass Festival, set forJune 18-21, 2026, is not only an iconic representation of all kinds of music, but a place of awe inspiring beauty; somewhere you can dance under the sun (and rain) and embrace your truest self. The 2026 lineup is yet to be announced but Telluride Bluegrass tickets go on sale Dec. 11 at shop.bluegrass.com and they are sure to sell out quickly!

Learn more at https://bluegrass.com/telluride.