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" SXSW When: March 9 - March 18 Where: Austin, TX The Low-Down: South By Southwest attracts both music&amp;#039;s biggest names and also a slew of up and comers. The Fray, Of Monsters And Men, Alabama Shakes, The Magnetic Fields, Anya Marina, and Shiny Toy Guns are just a few of the hundreds of bands lined up to play this year. Never Say Never When: March 13 - March 14 Where: Mission, TX The Low-Down: No, this isn&amp;#039;t a Justin Bieber sing-along. Never Say Never is way too indie for that! Hellogoodbye, Wiz Khalifa, The White Panda, and DJ Skeet Skeet are a few of the headlining artists. Expect lots of energy! Ultra When: March 23 - March 25 Where: Miami, Florida The Low-Down: Miami is already known for being one of the hottest party cities in the U.S., but Ulta takes it to a whole other level. This year, Miike Snow, Neon Indian, Avicii, Justice, and David Guetta are all going to be there to keep people dancing 24/7. Party on! Coachella When: March 13-15; April 20-22 Where: Indigo, CA  The Low-Down: Coachella is known for scoring music&amp;#039;s biggest names. Last year, Arcade Fire, The Black Keys, Kanye West, and Kings of Leon all performed. This year, The Black Keys are headlining again, along with Radiohead, Bon Iver, Feist, Florence &amp;amp;amp; The Machine, Santigold, La Roux, Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, and Girl Talk to name just a few!  Jazz Fest When: April 27 to May 6 Where: New Orleans, LA The Low-Down: Most people think Mardi Grad is New Orleans&amp;#039; most beloved time of the year, but locals will tell you it&amp;#039;s Jazz Fest. This year, the Eagles, Tom Petty, Foo Fighters, Janelle Monae, Zac Brown Band, Ne-Yo, and many others will be there. Jazz Fest brings musicians from every genre together to celebrate sound. Electric Daisy Carnival When: May 19 - May 20 Where: New York, NY The Low-Down: This is the first year for Electric Daisy Fest, which is bringing some big names in electronica to NYC. Avicii, Calvin Harris, and Afrojack are among the 13 DJs who will be rocking it out. Hangout Festival When: May 18 - May 20 Where: Gulf Shores, AL The Low-Down: Hangout Festival is heavy on rock. This year, The Dave Matthews Band, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Jack White, Young The Giant, and Skrillex are performing along with a long list of other bold-name rockers. Sasquatch When: May 25 - May 28 Where: George, Washington The Low-Down: The backdrop for Sasquatch is absolutely breath-taking, and the music lineup is more indie than Top 40. Bon Iver, Beck, The Shins, and Girl Talk are some of the acts lined up for 2012. Bonnaroo When: June 7 - June 10 Where: Manchester, TN The Low-Down: More than 80,000 flock to Tennessee every year to brave the heat for music&amp;#039;s biggest names. Foster The People, Ludacris, The Civil Wars, Red Hot Chili Peppers, and Young The Giant are all slotted to be there this year. Summerfest When: June 27 - July 1, July 3 - 8 Where: Milwaukee, WI The Low-Down: Summerfest is one of the most pop-centered music festivals of the summer and draws hundreds of thousands of people, making it one of the biggest, too. Big Time Rush, Zac Brown Band, Lady Antebellum, and The Beach Boys will all be there! Pitchfork When: July 13 - July 15 Where: Chicago, IL The Low-Down: Expect to find your indie-rock soulmate at Pitchfork. Or just go for the music, because the lineup this year includes Vampire Weekend, Feist, and Hot Chip. Lollapalooza When: August 3 - August 5 Where: Chicago, IL The Low-Down: Lollapalooza started out in 1991 as a serious headbanging rock fest, but the music has since expanded to include a diverse variety of genres. The lineup isn&amp;#039;t out yet, but last year boasted big names like Coldplay, Muse, and Eminem. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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