Festivals
The 2025 Summer Night Concerts Lineup Has Been Announced
The PNE Fair is back this summer, running from August 16 to September 1, and it’s bringing a stacked lineup of concerts that’ll light up the Pacific Coliseum every night.
The 2025 Summer Night Concerts, presented on the Chevrolet Stage, are loaded with big names. Fans can look forward to performances by Counting Crows, Sean Paul, and Meghan Trainor, just to name a few. Canadian icons Marianas Trench and Tom Cochrane are also on the bill.
The concerts are once again happening indoors at the Pacific Coliseum while construction continues on the new PNE Amphitheatre, which is expected to open in 2026.
Whether you’re into pop, hip-hop, or classic rock, there’s something for everyone. “This summer’s musical offerings promise to be a celebration of diverse genres, featuring some of the biggest names in rock, pop, hip-hop, world music, and more,” the PNE said in a release.
A wave of nostalgia is coming too, with artists like Foreigner, Lynyrd Skynyrd, and Flo Rida hitting the stage, so no matter your graduation year, you’re covered.
Concert tickets include admission to the fair and start at $59.25. The VIP presale kicks off Wednesday, May 7 at 10 a.m. and runs until Thursday, May 8 at 10 p.m. Public presale begins Thursday, May 8 at 10 a.m., with general on-sale starting Friday, May 9 at 10 a.m. via TicketLeader.ca.
Every night of the Fair brings a show, making this year’s PNE a can’t-miss for music lovers.
Summer Night Concerts 2025:
- Saturday, Aug 16: Counting Crows
- Sunday, Aug 17: Lynyrd Skynyrd
- Tuesday, Aug 19: Bleachers
- Wednesday, Aug 20: Gipsy Kings feat. Nicolas Reyes
- Thursday, Aug 21: To Be Announced
- Friday, Aug. 22: Flo Rida
- Saturday, Aug. 23: Leon Bridges
- Sunday, Aug. 24: Marianas Trench
- Tuesday, Aug. 26: Sean Paul
- Wednesday, Aug. 27: Wilco
- Thursday, Aug. 28: Foreigner
- Friday, Aug. 29: Tom Cochrane
- Saturday, Aug. 30: Meghan Trainor
- Sunday, Aug. 31: To Be Announced
- Monday, Sept. 1: Rainbow Kitten Surprise
Festivals
Coachella 2026 Set Times Are Out, With Jack White Added to Weekend One
The schedule for the 2026 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival is here, and weekend one is already looking packed. Music starts at 1 p.m. PST on Friday, April 10, kicking off three days of tight set clashes, late-night headliners, and one surprise addition.
Headliners Sabrina Carpenter, Justin Bieber, and Karol G lead the bill across the weekend. Carpenter opens things on Friday with a 9:05 p.m. set on the Coachella Stage, running just over 90 minutes. She’s followed by Anyma, who takes over at midnight to debut a new production titled “Æden.”
Saturday belongs to Bieber, who closes out the night with an 11:25 p.m. start. Before that, The Strokes hit the same stage at 9 p.m. Sunday wraps with Karol G, with competing sets from BIGBANG and Kaskade pulling fans in different directions.
The big curveball this year is Jack White, who joins the lineup for a Saturday afternoon slot. He’ll open the Mojave Stage at 3 p.m., marking a return to the festival after last headlining as a solo act in 2015. His appearance follows a recent run of surprise bookings at Coachella, a trend that’s become part of the festival’s identity.
Saturday night also brings Nine Inch Noize—a collaboration between Trent Reznor and Boys Noize—to the Sahara Tent for an 8 p.m. set.
Elsewhere, Coachella is leaning into immersive experiences. A new installation tied to Radiohead, called “Radiohead Motion Picture House: Kid A Mnesia,” will debut near the Sahara Tent. The 75-minute film blends visuals and audio pulled from the recording era of their albums Kid A and Amnesiac, created by Thom Yorke and longtime collaborator Stanley Donwood. It’s free with a reservation, with standby access for anyone willing to wait.
Beyond the headliners, the real challenge this year is picking a path through the schedule. Set conflicts are everywhere: David Byrne vs. Interpol, FKA twigs vs. The Rapture, and a crowded overlap featuring The xx, Dijon, Ninajirachi, DEVO, and more. Late Saturday gets especially messy with PinkPantheress going up against The Strokes, and Sunday throws in clashes like Moby vs. Turnstile.
A few lineup tweaks round things out. Foster the People move to Sunday, and new additions include Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs, Afrojack x Smiza, Deep Dish, and more.
Weekend two set times are still under wraps. For now, weekend one already looks like a scheduling headache, in the best way.
More information on the festival’s website.
Festivals
Morrissey and The Smashing Pumpkins to Headline Darker Waves 2026
Morrissey and The Smashing Pumpkins will headline Darker Waves Festival on November 14, 2026 in Huntington Beach, CA. Returning to Huntington Beach City Beach at Huntington Street and Pacific Coast Highway, the ocean-side festival will feature legendary performances from over 35 artists across three stages including Simple Minds, Bad Religion, Adam Ant, The Psychedelic Furs, Soft Cell, The Damned, Manic Street Preachers, Gary Numan, Silversun Pickups, Buzzcocks, EMF, Circle Jerks, Spacehog, Marky Ramone and more. Fans can sign up now for the festival SMS list at DarkerWavesFest.com to receive a passcode to the presale beginning Thursday, April 2 at 10am PT with access to the lowest-priced GA tickets from 10am to 11am PT. GA, GA+, VIP, and Ultimate VIP Tickets will be available, with layaway payment plans starting at $19.99 down. Any remaining tickets will go on sale to the public following the presale.
GA+ tickets include access to the exclusive GA+ Lounge with shaded seating and air-conditioned restrooms, plus a dedicated entry lane at the festival main entrance, and more. VIP tickets include unlimited entry into the VIP Lounge with preferred viewing area by the main stage, charging stations, air-conditioned restrooms, dedicated entry lane at the festival main entrance and more. Ultimate VIP tickets feature all amenities of VIP, plus access to elevated and unobstructed views of both main stages with shaded open lounge seating, dedicated VIP concierge team, a complimentary locker to store personal items, three complimentary drinks including choice of craft cocktails, beer, wine or non-alcoholic beverages, a complimentary meal redeemable for exclusive food options in the VIP Lounge and more.
Official Darker Waves vacation packages from Jampack pair GA, GA+, or VIP tickets with beachfront stays at the Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach Resort & Spa or The Waterfront Beach Resort, a Hilton Hotel, and more. Bundles include a dedicated entrance, re-entry access, and commemorative merch.
For tickets and the full list of amenities available in each ticket package, please visit DarkerWavesFest.com.