The Big Ears Festival brings together musicians and artists who span generations and transcend genres for dozens of concerts along with installations, exhibitions, film screenings, interactive workshops, informative talks, surprise collaborations, and unexpected connections.
Ticket Price: $150 (GA)
Headliners
Festival lineup
- Bill Orcutt
- Body/Head
- Buke and Gase
- Colin Stetson
- David Greenberger and Prime Lens
- Dawn of Midi
- Dean & Britta
- Dean Wareham
- Ensemble Signal
- Glenn Kotche
- Jenny Hval
- John Cale
- Jonny Greenwood
- Julia Holter
- Keiji Haino
- Laraaji
- Lonnie Holley
- Low
- Marc Ribot
- Mark McGuire
- Nazoranai (Keiji Haino, Stephen O’Malley, Oren Ambarchi)
- Nils Frahm
- Oneohtrix Point Never
- Oneohtrix Point Never
- So Percussion
- Son Lux
- Stephen O'Malley
- Stephen O'Malley and Oren Ambarchi
- Steve Reich
- Susanna
- Television
- Tim Hecker
- Vatican Shadow
- Vladislav Delay
Festival News and Rumors

Corona Capital 2023 Lineup Brings The Cure, Blur, and Pulp to Mexico City
Scoop Harrison June 5, 2023

Insane Clown Posse Announce Otherworldly 2023 Edition of Gathering of the Juggalos
The festival promises such such attractions as "ICP's Alien Probe Adventure"
Bryan Kress May 22, 2023

Hopscotch 2023: Pavement, Denzel Curry, Japanese Breakfast Top Lineup
Alvvays, Digable Planets, Soccer Mommy, and more will also hit the Raleigh fest this September.
Abby Jones May 19, 2023

Live Nation Offering $99 All-In Festival Tickets During Festival Weekend
Governors Ball Roots Picnic, Sound on Sound, and more are participating in the discount.
Carys Anderson May 17, 2023

The National's Homecoming 2023 Lineup Led by Patti Smith, Pavement, & The Walkmen
Weyes Blood, Snail Mail, and Bartees Strange will also play the Cincinnati festival.
Eddie Fu May 17, 2023

Riot Fest's Killer 2023 Lineup Led by Foo Fighters, The Cure & The Postal Service
Carys Anderson May 16, 2023