The best summer festivals and concerts of 2014
Want to hear some good music this summer? In addition to checking out who's playing in your area, these are the festivals and concerts you won't want to miss if you're a true music lover.
OneRepublic
When: May 17-Aug. 30
Where: Various stops, including Boston, Kansas City, Missouri, Pittsburgh and more.
Featuring: OneRepublic
More info: http://onerepublic.com/
Skrillex
When: May 23-July 30
Where: Numerous stops, including Kansas City, Kansas, Cleveland, Rochester, New York, and more.
Featuring: Skrillex, Dillon Francis, What So Not and Milo & Otis
More info: http://alientalk.skrillex.com/
Warped Tour When: June 14-Aug. 3
Where: Playing across the country, making 40 stops this summer
Featuring: The Devil Wears Prada, Mayday Parade, Anberlin, Enter Shikari, Of Mice & Men, Ice Nine Kills and many more.
More info: http://vanswarpedtour.com/
Firefly Music Festival When: June 19-22
Where: Dover, Delaware
Featuring: Foo Fighters, OutKast, Jack Johnson, Imagine Dragons, Pretty Lights, the Lumineers, Arctic Monkeys, Weezer and more.
More info: https://fireflyfestival.com/
Katy Perry When: June 22-Oct. 10
Where: Numerous stops, including Boston, Columbus, Ohio, Kansas City, Missouri, and more.
Featuring: Katy Perry!
More info: http://www.katyperry.com/
Beyonce and Jay-Z When: June 25-Aug. 5
Where: Numerous stops across the U.S., including Foxborough, Massachusetts, Philadelphia, Chicago, Houston and more.
Featuring: The most powerful couple in music today.
More info: http://www.beyonce.com/tour/
Justin Timberlake When: July 9-Aug. 12
Where: Numerous stops, including Buffalo, New York, Kansas City, Missouri,
Featuring: JT!
More info: http://notabadlovestory.justintimberlake.com/
Nine Inch Nails and Soundgarden When: July 19-Aug. 30
Where: Various stops, including Mansfield, Massachusetts, Clarkston, Michigan, and more.
Featuring: ‘90s giants NIN and Soundgarden, and Death Grips
More info: http://www.nin.com/
One Direction When: Aug. 1-Oct. 5
Where: Various stops, including Foxborough, Massachusetts, and New Jersey
Featuring: One Direction with 5 Seconds of Summer
More info: http://www.onedirectionmusic.com/
Lollapalooza When: August 1-3
Where: Chicago
Featuring: Eminem, OutKast, Kings of Leon, Skrillex, Calvin Harris, Lorde, Nas, Childish Gambino, Arctic Monkeys and much more.
More info: http://www.lollapalooza.com/
TomorrowWorld When: Sept. 26-28
Where: Chattahoochee Hills, Georgia
Featuring: Avicii, David Guetta, Diplo, Jamie Jones, Sub Focus and much more.
More info: http://www.tomorrowworld.com/register/