Festivals
Westward Music Festival Is Back In Vancouver, June 22 & 23

MRG Live is pleased to unveil the full lineup for this year’s Westward Music Festival, set to take over Vancouver’s Mount Pleasant neighbourhood on June 22nd and 23rd, 2024. The confirmed lineup features a diverse and exciting mix of internationally acclaimed artists alongside some of the city’s most dynamic local acts. Headliners include Mick Jenkins, Cherry Glazerr, Debby Friday (2023 Polaris Prize Winner), NOBRO, Cartel Madras, and Corridor, among others.
In addition, Westward Music Festival shines a light on Vancouver’s vibrant local music scene. Highlighting the city’s homegrown talent, the festival will showcase acts such as Haley Blais, Winona Forever, Janky Bungag, DACEY, Hotel Decor, and Temia (2024 ELEVATE Music Project Winner). These artists represent the future of Vancouver’s music scene, and their inclusion underscores the festival’s commitment to supporting local talent.
Both days will kick off at 1pm with performances on the Skyline Stage at City Centre Artist Lodge, with each night having various programming at Fox Cabaret, Biltmore Cabaret, and Red Gate Arts Society. Schedule can be found here.
Moreover, attendees can look forward to an immersive experience at the City Centre Artist Lodge, where a selection of artists, artisans, and vendors will showcase their unique creations throughout the weekend. From visual art to handcrafted goods, the Artist Lodge will be a hub of creativity and inspiration, adding an extra dimension to the festival atmosphere.
Tickets are now available at admitone.com.
Festivals
Coachella 2027 Announces Lineup With Dua Lipa, Tame Impala and SZA Headlining
Coachella has revealed its 2027 lineup, with Dua Lipa, Tame Impala and SZA set to headline the festival across two weekends next April. The announcement brings together a mix of pop heavyweights, electronic music favourites, indie acts and returning festival regulars for the annual event at Empire Polo Club in Indio, California.
Each headliner will close out a different night. Dua Lipa will take the main stage Friday, April 9, marking her first full performance at Coachella. Her only previous appearance at the festival was as a guest during Martin Garrix’s set in 2017, before the release of her debut album.
Saturday belongs to Tame Impala, who will return for their second Coachella headlining appearance after topping the bill in 2019. The Australian project, led by Kevin Parker, previously performed at the festival in 2011, 2013 and 2015.
SZA will close out Sunday night, rounding out a headline trio that brings three very different sounds to the top of the poster.
The lineup has plenty of other big names competing for attention. Madonna is among the festival’s most prominent bookings, appearing in the dance tent rather than as a headliner. Phoebe Bridgers, Weezer, Robyn, Zara Larsson, Steve Lacy, Peggy Gou, Kehlani, Tiësto, Kygo, Don Toliver, Dom Dolla, Four Tet and The Neighbourhood are among the other notable acts.
There are plenty of additional names worth checking out, including Måneskin, Jisoo, Caroline Polachek, Remi Wolf, Tove Lo, MUNA, Underworld, Chase & Status, Victoria Monét, Leon Bridges, Magdalena Bay, Freddie Gibbs, The Avalanches, Social Distortion, American Football and The Damned. Pinegrove will make an appearance after spending much of the past few years on hiatus.
One of the more unexpected bookings comes from Daddy Yankee, who has been given a special “In the Desert” billing. The festival will have another attraction away from the main stages, too. Following last year’s Radiohead installation, the bunker will feature a Justice exhibit titled Blinded By The Lights.
Coachella 2027 will run April 9-11 and April 16-18, with the same lineup performing across both weekends. The festival will once again partner with YouTube for its livestream, marking the 15th year of the partnership. Viewers will be able to watch selected performances from both weekends online.
Tickets go on sale Friday, November 13, at 12 p.m. PT. General admission passes for both weekends are listed at Tier 2 pricing, starting at $779, with a three-day shuttle pass included. VIP passes start at $1,399 for Weekend 1 and $1,349 for Weekend 2.
For tickets, camping options, hotel packages and additional festival information, visit the official Coachella website.
Festivals
The Strokes, Pitbull, and Alanis Morissette To Headline Innings Festival 2027
The Strokes, Pitbull and Alanis Morissette will headline the ninth edition of Innings Festival, making its return February 26-28, 2027 to Arizona’s Tempe Beach Park & Arts Park. The grand slam lineup includes Pierce The Veil, The Neighbourhood, 5 Seconds of Summer, Train, Death Cab For Cutie, Interpol, Yellowcard, Hot Mulligan, 4 Non Blondes, Spoon, Shaggy, Passion Pit and many more for three days of no overlapping sets. Fans can enjoy interactive baseball activities at the festival, plus appearances by Major League Baseball legends Darryl Strawberry, Dexter Fowler, David Justice, Nelson Cruz, Rollie Fingers, Joe Kelly and more, plus Olympic medalist and ESPN analyst Jessica Mendoza. All-Star Jam hosted by Jake Peavy returns, along with Off the Mound with Ryan Dempster returning for live interviews and special performances from surprise guests including artists from the festival lineup.. Fans can sign up now for the festival SMS list at InningsFestival.com to receive an access code for the presale beginning Thursday, October 29 at 10AM PT, with access to guaranteed lowest-price GA tickets for one hour. Any remaining tickets will go on sale to the public following the presale.

1-Day and 3-Day GA, GA+, Center Field Bleachers, Left Field Reserved, VIP and Platinum tickets will be available, along with 2-Day GA tickets. GA+ tickets include access to the GA+ Lounge for a private bar with drinks for purchase, air-conditioned restrooms, relaxed seating and more. Center Field Bleachers offer all amenities of GA+ along with guaranteed bucket seats with prime views of Home Plate Stage. Left Field Reserved tickets also include all amenities of GA+, plus a reserved bucket seating at the dedicated elevated viewing deck overlooking Home Plate Stage. VIP tickets include a dedicated seated viewing platform at Home Plate Stage, plus on-field viewing areas at both stages, unlimited access to the VIP Lounge with air-conditioned restrooms, complimentary beer, dedicated Festival Merch Store and more. Platinum tickets offer exclusive front-of-stage viewing, complimentary full-service bar, coffee service and all-day dining, golf cart transportation between stages, complimentary Tempe Town Lake boat rides on the Platinum Clubhouse Cruiser and more. For more information on all available ticket types and the amenities included in each, visit InningsFestival.com/Tickets.
