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May 23-25, Hart Plaza, Detroit; movementfestival.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n For 20 years in the birthplace of techno, this festival has consistently convened a stellar lineup of electronic dance musicians. At Detroit\u2019s riverfront Hart Plaza, which was designed by Isamu Noguchi, there will be six stages featuring the likes of Richie Hawtin, Ellen Allien and Zack Fox. Tickets start at $189 for a one-day pass and $349 for all three days. If you can\u2019t make this event and crave a weekend of electronic dance music and house, consider Hard Summer<\/a> in Los Angeles on Aug. 1 and 2, featuring DJ Snake, Zedd and others.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n June 3-Sept. 23, Highland Park, Ill.; ravinia.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n Claiming the title of North America\u2019s longest-running outdoor music festival, this monthslong series just outside Chicago offers a broad array of entertainment, which this year includes Billy Idol, Paul Simon, Chance the Rapper, Deep Purple, Miranda Lambert and several appearances by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. The opening night gala on July 11 pairs the orchestra with the pianist Yunchan Lim and the pop artist Lizzo on flute. Tickets for this season\u2019s concerts range from $15 to $524. Some events are free with an R.S.V.P.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n June 4-7, Nissan Stadium and other venues in downtown Nashville; cmafest.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n This Nashville institution started in 1972 as Fan Fair and has since grown into a multiday, nine-stage event that draws thousands of country fans. This year\u2019s lineup is jam-packed with stars, including Blake Shelton, Jason Aldean, Deana Carter, Melissa Etheridge and Shaboozey. Tickets start at $82 for one night and $277 for a four-day pass. A portion of the proceeds benefits the Country Music Association\u2019s education fund.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n June 5-7, Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens; governorsballmusicfestival.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n Recently relocated to the former site of the 1964 World\u2019s Fair, this festival has been entertaining New Yorkers since 2011 with solid rosters of pop stars, and this year is no different. For those who can\u2019t go to Lollapalooza<\/a>, some consolation can be found in the headliners here: Lorde and Baby Keem on June 5, Stray Kids and Kali Uchis on June 6 and ASAP Rocky and Jennie on June 7. Tickets start at $151.60 for a one-day pass. There is a wait list for three-day passes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n June 5-7, the Rave\/Eagles Club, Milwaukee; milwaukeemetalfestival.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n It warms the cockles of this old metalhead\u2019s heart to see that Obituary, Death Angel, Prong, Sacred Reich, Suicidal Tendencies, Ministry and Napalm Death will be participating in this weekend of mayhem at a seven-story entertainment complex in Milwaukee. There will be newer faces too, like Frog Mallet and 9 Dead. Tickets start at $99 for one day and $279 for all three.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n June 11-14, Manchester, Tenn.; bonnaroo.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n This fully immersive, multigenre event has evolved from a jam band celebration to a pop culture playground that creates a temporary city of music fans for four days of entertainment. Among this year\u2019s headliners are Skrillex, the Strokes and Kesha. Geese, Tedeschi Trucks Band and Modest Mouse are also scheduled to appear on one of the festival\u2019s six stages. Tickets start at around $159 for one day and around $407 for all four.<\/p>\n June 27-28, Saratoga Performing Arts Center, Saratoga Springs, N.Y.; spac.org\/saratoga-performing-arts-center\/saratoga-jazz-festival<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n If you need another reason to visit this spa resort town, this event, one of the longest-running jazz festivals in the world, would definitely be one. This year\u2019s lineup includes Patti LaBelle, the Revivalists, C\u00e9cile McLorin Salvant, the Bill Frisell Trio and tributes to Miles Davis\u2019s and John Coltrane\u2019s centennials. There will also be a food vendor village and an arts and crafts fair. Tickets start at $89; a 10 percent discount will be given to those who purchase tickets for both days.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n July 30-Aug. 2, Happy Valley, Ore.; pickathon.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n Started in 1999 as a fund-raiser for the community radio station KBOO in Portland, Ore., this festival delivers a rich blend of alternative music and leans into an eco-friendly approach. Organizers transform the Pendarvis Farm, which has been the event\u2019s home since 2006, into what they call \u201ca summer camp for the soul,\u201d where music fans can visit different \u201cneighborhoods\u201d offering art installations and concert stages that are woven into the surrounding landscape. This year\u2019s lineup includes Ben Chapman, Mary Halvorson, Steve Earle and Built to Spill. Tickets start at $152 for one day; a four-day pass is $555.<\/p>\n Sept. 18-20, Piedmont Park, Atlanta; shakykneesfestival.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n This alternative music event has always aimed to cultivate an atmosphere that draws everyone back \u2014 both fans and musicians. Like the Strokes, who played there in 2015 and 2021 and returns to top the bill on Sept. 18 as the group wends its way through the festival circuit this summer. LCD Soundsystem is a Shaky Knees veteran, too, and on the final night joins Wu-Tang Clan and Gorillaz to form a stellar headliner trio. Tickets start at $175 for one day and $359 for all three. On Sept. 25, New Yorkers whose tastes tend toward the experimental can stay closer to home by going to Basilica SoundScape<\/a> in Hudson, N.Y. The venue\u2019s main hall has superb acoustics.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.nytimes.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Movement Music Festival May 23-25, Hart Plaza, Detroit; movementfestival.com. For 20 years in the birthplace of techno, this festival has consistently convened a stellar lineup of electronic dance musicians. 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CMA Fest<\/h2>\n
The Governors Ball<\/h2>\n
Milwaukee Metal Fest<\/h2>\n
Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival<\/h2>\n
Saratoga Jazz Festival<\/h2>\n
Pickathon<\/h2>\n
Shaky Knees Festival<\/h2>\n