The weather’s been pretty nice the past few days here in Cincinnati, but that doesn’t mean it’s good enough for outdoor music, at least around these parts. If you can afford to do so, you should head south during the late fall. Here are some pretty big and good festies you’ll find in Florida, New Orleans and Austin, Texas.
The Fest
Gainesville, FL
October 30-November 1
Performances by Less Than Jake, The Virgins, Russian Circles, Dillinger Four, Japanther, So Many Dynamos, Look Mexico, locals The Dopamines and many, many more!
Voodoo Music Experience
New Orleans, LA
October 30-November 1
Performances by KISS, Jane’s Addiction, Lenny Kravitz, The Flaming Lips, Widespread Panic, George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic, Eminem and D12, Wolfmother, Meat Puppets, The Black Keys, Squirrel Nut Zippers, The Drive-By Truckers, Ween, Justice, Gogol Bordello, Street Sweeper Social Club, Robert Randolph and the Family Band, Alejandro Escovedo, Mates of State, Mute Math, Brand New, Down, Black Lips, The Cool Kids and many, many more!
Fun Fun Fun Fest
Austin, TX
November 7-8
Performances by The Jesus Lizard, Face to Face, GZA, of Montreal, Yeasayer, Crystal Castles, Dead Confederate, Lucero, No Age, The Cool Kids, The Sword, Les Savy Fav, Ratatat, Royal Bangs, Russian Circles, King Khan and the BBQ Show, Shearwater, Why?, Fuck Buttons and many, many more!
Bear Creek Music and Arts Festival
Live Oak, FL
November 13-15
Performances by Galactic, Ivan Neville’s Dumpstaphunk, the Benevento/Russo Duo, Hill Country Revue, The Slip, Toubab Krewe, Steve Kimock’s Crazy Engine, Porter, Batiste and Stoltz, The New Mastersounds, Perpetual Groove, The Heavy Pets, Brock Butler and many, many more!