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Megan Thee Stallion Has Reportedly Dropped Out Of 2023 Global Citizen Festival

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Megan Thee Stallion’s Hottie tri-state area fans’ opportunity to catch the “Bongos” rapper performing live in the region has just dropped to one. Tonight (September 12), Megan is set to take the stage during the 2023 VMAs. However, her scheduled performance in New York City later in the month has reportedly been canceled.

According to Billboard, Megan Thee Stallion has pulled out of the 2023 Global Citizen Festival. Although a formal announcement hasn’t been posted on the event’s social media pages, in a statement shared exclusively with a representative confirmed the news.

“Due to an unforeseen scheduling conflict, Megan Thee Stallion will no longer be available to perform at the 2023 Global Citizen Festival,” said the rep.

The remaining roster includes Jung Kook, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Ms. Lauryn Hill, Anitta, and more. Global Citizen Festival is described as a global movement whose goal is to end poverty. Each year, the event calls on world and corporate leaders to support the organization’s call for financial equity, environmental justice, as well as food and job security for all.

The 2023 Global Citizen Festival is set to take place in New York City’s Central Park on Saturday, September 23. Find more information here.

Megan Thee Stallion is a Warner Music artist. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.

Here Are Lollapalooza Berlin Set Times For 2023

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The set times for Lollapalooza Berlin were announced a few weeks ago, but just in case you missed them, you can check them out below.

The two-day fest takes place this Saturday and Sunday, September 9 and 10, across six stages with acts like Ava Max, Zara Larsson, The Blaze, Mumford & Sons, David Guetta, Sam Fender, SDP, Macklemore, and Imagine Dragons playing the main stages. There’s also a Kidsapalooza Stage for the little ears in the audience.

If you’re planning a last-minute visit, Berlin’s official tourism website notes, “There were in the past often still remaining tickets for last-minute decisions to buy. But of course the entrance is cheaper for early bookers.”

You can see the set times for the main stages below; for more info, check out Lollapalooza’s official site for the Berlin fest, or download the app on your device’s store.

Saturday, September 9

Main Stage North

12:45 — Meute
2:15 — Moonchild Sanelly
3:45 — Ayliva
5:45 — Ava Max
7:45 — Mumford & Sons

Main Stage South

12:00 — Jesse Jo Stark
1:30 — Lauren Spencer Smith
3:00 — Mimi Webb
4:45 — Zara Larsson
6:45 — The Blaze
9:15 — David Guetta

Sunday, September 10

Main Stage North

12:45 — Lina
2:15 — Only The Poets
4:00 — Bilderbuch
6:00 — SDP
8:15 — Imagine Dragons

Main Stage South

12:00 — Lune
1:30 — Luvre47
3:00 — Chase Atlantic
5:00 — Sam Fender
7:00 — Macklemore

Some artists covered here are Warner Music artists. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.

Here Are The Hopscotch Festival Set Times For 2023

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Raleigh, North Carolina’s annual three-day Hopscotch Music Festival returns this week with acts like King Krule, Pavement, Margo Price, Denzel Curry, Dinosaur Jr., and Japanese Breakfast playing on the main outdoor stages and shows Thursday, Friday, and Saturday at seven other venues around the downtown area. You can find the set times for the main stages below.

The lineup runs the gamut from folk and rock to EDM and hip-hop (and everything in between), kicking off Thursday at 3:30 pm. The two main stages are located at City Plaza and Moore Square, one of Raleigh’s two surviving original parks. Meanwhile, shows at Kings, Lincoln Theater, Nash Hall, Neptunes, The Pour House (best bar name ever), Slims, Transfer Co., and Wicked Witch begin at either 9 or 9:30 pm each night so festival-goers can keep the party going after enjoying the main stage acts.

Thursday, September 7

Moore Square

5:00pm — Sam Evian
6:30pm — Mild High Club
8:30pm — King Krule

City Plaza

4:20pm — Truth Club
5:45pm — Palm
7:30pm — Alvvays
9:20pm — Pavement

Friday, September 8

Moore Square

3:45pm — Sunny War
5:00pm — Neon Union
6:30pm — Cut Worms
8:30pm — Margo Price

City Plaza

4:30pm — Pat Junior
5:45pm — TiaCorine
7:15pm — Digable Planets
9:15pm — Denzel Curry

Saturday, September 9

Moore Square

2:15pm — Max Gowan
3:15pm — Quasi
4:45pm — American Football
6:30pm — Sunny Day Real Estate
8:30pm — Dinosaur Jr.

City Plaza

1:45pm — Chessa Rich
3:00pm — Florry
4:15pm — Anjimile
4:45pm — ESG
7:30pm — Soccer Mommy
9:30pm — Japanese Breakfast

You can see the full schedule below.

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After Canceling The First Day, Electric Zoo Was Chaos When Ticketholders Stormed The Gates On Day 3

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The Electric Zoo Festival went down in New York City this weekend, and things did not go as planned.

There were issues from the very start, as the fest’s first day (September 1) was canceled just hours before it was set to commence. A statement from festival organizers read in part, “It is with a broken heart that we deeply regret to inform you that, despite our tireless efforts and round-the-clock commitment, we have made the painful decision to cancel the first day of Electric Zoo. This year has presented unparalleled challenges for everyone. The global supply chain disruptions have impacted industries worldwide, and, sadly, our beloved festival has not been immune. These unexpected delays have prevented us from completing the construction of the main stage in time for Day 1.”

Then there was Day 2, which also hit a bit of a snag. Organizers explained, “We are thrilled to announce that we’re opening the festival doors today, but will need to do this two hours later than initially planned, at 3pm. […] We understand that yesterday’s delay has been disappointing, but rest assured that our production team has been working tirelessly to ensure that everything is in place for an extraordinary experience. Your safety, enjoyment, and the quality of our festival are our top priorities.”

Things went sideways on Day 3 yesterday: At 6:35 p.m., organizers announced in a statement, “It is with deep regret that we need to inform you that due to the challenges caused by Friday cancelation, we have reached our venue’s capacity earlier than anticipated for today, Sunday. For the safety and well-being of everyone on site, we will not be admitting any additional attendees today. If you are on your way or were planning to come later, we kindly ask that you refrain from coming to the festival site.”

Some ticketholders didn’t take this news well: ABC7NY reports that after being told they wouldn’t be allowed into the festival, some attendees started “pushing their way in, rushing the gates, jumping over and crawling through a security checkpoint, then running into the festival.”

Check out some videos of the chaos below.

Here Are The Superbloom Festival Munchen Set Times For 2023

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Superbloom Festival is bringing premiere acts to Olympia Park and Olympiastadion Munchen in Munich, Germany, on Saturday, September 2 and Sunday, September 3.

The 2023 edition is headlined by Martin Garrix and Imagine Dragons, but that’s far from all that the versatile lineup has to offer. The festival shared the full schedule of set times across its nine stages: Olympic Stage, Super Stage, NeoNeo Stage, The Hideaway, and Spectacular, Spectacular Ground, Younique Stage, Your Planet, and Super Brain.

On Saturday, September 2, Dermot Kennedy will perform on the Super Stage from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. local time. Ellie Goulding (3:45-4:45 p.m.) will warm up the Olympic Stage for Garrix’s headlining set, which will run from 9:15 p.m. to 10:45 p.m. local time.

The Olympic Stage lineup is even more stacked for Sunday, September 3: RAYE (1-1:45 p.m.), Giant Rooks (2:15-3:15 p.m.), Sam Fender (4-5 p.m.), Ava Max (5:45-6:45 p.m.), Jason Derulo (7:30-8:30 p.m.), and Imagine Dragons (9:15-10:45 p.m.).

The Super Stage will also host Zara Larsson from 4:50 p.m. to 5:50 p.m. local time, while Nessa Barrett (7-7:45 p.m.) and Cat Burns (8:15-9:15 p.m.) will perform over on the NeoNeo Stage.

Check out the full lineup and schedule below, and find more information here.

Some artists covered here are Warner Music artists. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.

Here Are The ARC Music Festival Set Times For 2023

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If you’re in the Windy City this weekend, you can catch the third-annual ARC Music Festival. The three-day dance festival kicks off Friday at Union Park headlined by Eric Prydz, Cassy, Toni Varga, Nina Kraviz, Dalton Taylor, John Summit, Ilario Alicante, Dennis Cruz, Fisher, Loco Dice, Nic Faniciulli, Tale Of Us, Vintage Culture, Black Coffee, and Hiroko Yamamura. You can check out the full schedule on Instagram, but the schedule for some of the notable sets can be found below.

Friday, September 1

The Grid

2:00 — Portals & Parachutes
3:00 — Christoph B2B Franky Wah
4:00 — Tinlicker
5:00 — Adam Beyer
6:30 — Boris Brejcha
8:30 — Eric Prydz presents Holo

Elrow

2:00 — Eskuche
3:00 — Colette B2B DJ Heather
4:00 — Sam Divine
5:30 — James Hype
7:00 — Walker & Royce
8:30 — Cassy B2B Toni Varga

Expansions

2:00 — Hiroko Yamamura B2B DJ Minx
4:00 — Mall Grab B2B Kettama
5:30 — Anfisa Letyago
7:00 — Boys Noize
8:30 — Nina Kraviz

Saturday, September 2

The Grid

2:00 — Inphinity
3:00 — Schak
4:00 — Eli Brown
5:00 — Patrick Topping
6:30 — Fatboy Slim
8:00 — John Summit

Elrow

2:00 — Xovi
3:00 — Eskuche
4:00 — Dombresky
5:30 — Toni Varga
7:00 — Lee Foss B2B Gene Farris
8:30 — Ilario Alicante B2B Dennis Cruz

Expansions

2:00 — DJ Lady D
3:00 — Moodymann B2B Carl Craig
4:30 — The Blessed Madonna
6:00 — Hot Since 82
7:30 — Fisher B2B Loco Dice B2B Nic Fanciulli

Sunday, September 3

The Grid

2:00 — Hotpretty
3:00 — Miss Monique
4:00 — Kevin De Vries
5:00 — Âme B2B Dixon
6:30 — Peggy Gou
8:00 — Tale Of Us

Elrow

2:00 — Kevin Knapp
3:00 — Fleur Shore
4:00 — Kyle Walker
5:30 — Toni Varga B2B Eskuche
7:00 — Wade
8:30 — Vintage Culture

Expansions

2:00 — TBA
3:00 — Themba
4:00 — Carlita B2B Chloé Caillet
5:00 — Derrick Carter
6:30 — Mochakk
8:00 — Black Coffee

HER’s Lights On 2023 Festival Has Been Canceled A Month Before It Was Scheduled To Take Place

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Although live entertainment has been back for two years, the industry is still being hampered by logistical issues, leading to the cancellations of a number of festivals this year, including Made In America, Kid Cudi’s Moon Man’s Landing, and Rolling Loud New York, among others.

The latest event to suffer this fate is the third edition of HER’s Lights On Festival, which has been canceled just one month before it was due to return to Mountain View, California’s Shoreline Amphitheatre. The festival, which was to have been headlined by Jazmine Sullivan and supported by Alina Baraz, Don Toliver, PartyNextDoor, Smino, and Syd in addition to rising Bay Area stars like Rexx Life Raj and Symba, was scheduled for September 16-17.

In a statement sent to the San Francisco Chronicle, a representative of the festival wrote, “Due to unforeseen circumstances, Lights On Festival will not take place this year. We sincerely appreciate and value the Lights On Festival community and look forward to returning with an incredible experience in 2024.” Refunds are expected to be processed automatically.

Lights On was previously held at the Concord Pavilion in 2019 and 2021, postponed in 2020, and was not held in 2022. It moved to the larger Shoreline Amphitheater this year to accommodate a larger fan turnout.

Here Are The Afro Nation Detroit Set Times For 2023

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The Afro Nation festival series is arguably one of the most important live events in today’s Black music market as it bridges together the genres pioneered by Black entertainers, including Afrobeats, Afro-fusion, Amapiano, R&B, hip-hop, and more. At the inaugural installment of Afro Nation Detroit 2023 this weekend (August 19 and 20) held at the Bedrock’s Douglass site, artists such as Burna Boy, Davido, Ari Lennox, Latto, and will amplify the sounds heard around the world.

Burna Boy spoke with Los Angeles Times journalist Kenan Draughorne about the growing movement amongst native Africans and people with African ancestry living around the world, saying, “They’ve successfully broken us apart, to where many of us don’t even want to identify with each other. The primary objective for our people should be unity, and to build a bridge between us that can never close or break. With the music, I try to play my little part in trying to do that.”

Afro Nation Detroit is a mere example of this comradery, with music at the center of it all. View the set times below.

Limited VIP and general admission tickets are still available for Afro Nation Detroit 2023. Find more information here.

Some artists covered here are Warner Music artists. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.

Here Are The Paredes De Coura Festival Set Times For 2023

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Praia do Taboão, Paredes de Coura, Portugal will once again host the Vodafone Paredes de Coura Festival, one of the most popular summer music festivals in Portugal. The festival takes place this Wednesday, August 16 – Saturday, August 19, with a bill featuring Black Midi, Snail Mail, The Walkmen, and Wilco. Other artists featured on the lineup include Domi & JD Beck, Dry Cleaning, Jessie Ware, Kenny Beats, Little Simz, Lorde, Loyle Carner, Snail Mail, Sudan Archives, Yo La Tengo, and Yung Lean.

You can see the set times for this year’s festival, which features two stages and four days of music, below. The Yorn Stage is described by the fest’s organizers as one of the novelties of the edition marking 30 years of Paredes de Coura Festival” and “A stage full of fresh musical talent of various styles.” Meanwhile, the campsite will feature a whole market so those onsite don’t miss a thing. You can find the full list of set times below, and get more information here.

The Paredes de Coura Festival is just one of the many festivals taking place this weekend, including Pukkelpop Festival in Belgium with Boygenius, Billie Eilish, Ethel Cain, Florence & The Machine, Steve Lacy, and more, and All Points East in the UK with Stormzy, Sampha, and Kehlani.

Here Are The All Points East Festival Set Times For 2023

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This weekend, All Points East returns to London’s Victoria Park with a lineup that includes Aphex Twin, Dermot Kennedy, Haim, The Strokes, and Stormzy. The 10-day festival kicks off Friday, August 18, with This Is What I Mean Day. Stormzy will headline, supported by Kehlani and Sampha, with Knucks, Lucky Daye, WSTRN, Ms Banks, and more set to appear. Gates open at 3 pm, and you can find the set times below.

3:00 PM – 4:15 PM – Gilles Peterson @ 6 Music Stage
3:20 PM – 3:45 PM – JayO @ Cupra North Arena
3:30 PM – 3:55 PM – Trebla @ East Stage
3:50 PM – 4:30 PM – Nippa @ West Stage
3:55 PM – 4:25 PM – Natanya @ TBA
4:05 PM – 4:35 PM – Amaria BB @ Cupra North Arena
4:15 PM – 5:10 PM – DJ Karaba @ 6 Music Stage
4:25 PM – 5:00 PM – Debbie @ East Stage
4:55 PM – 5:35 PM – Dankie Sounds @ Cupra North Arena
5:00 PM – 5:40 PM – Elmiene @ West Stage
5:00 PM – 5:30 PM – Tamera @ TBA
5:10 PM – 6:05 PM – Jordss @ 6 Music Stage
5:30 PM – 6:10 PM – Lucky Daye @ East Stage
6:05 PM – 6:55 PM – Ms Banks @ Cupra North Arena
6:05 PM – 7:35 PM – Rampage Sound @ 6 Music Stage
6:10 PM – 6:55 PM – Knucks @ West Stage
6:10 PM – 6:40 PM – Tay Iwar @ TBA
6:45 PM – 7:45 PM – Sampha @ East Stage
6:50 PM – 7:20 PM –- No Signal @ E3 Stage
7:30 PM – 8:30 PM – Kehlani @ West Stage
7:30 PM – 8:30 PM – WSTRN @ Cupra North Arena
7:35 PM – 8:30 PM – Dreamcastmoe @ 6 Music Stage
8:00 PM – 8:30 PM – Dexter in the newsagent @ TBA
8:40 PM – 10:55 PM – Stormzy @ East Stage