Hard is a national music festival, music cruise and concert brand founded by Gary Richards in 2007. The event line-ups consist of high-profile alternative, electronic and rock acts and cutting edge emerging talents.
Ticket Price: $109 (2-Day); $250 (VIP)
Headliners
Festival lineup
- 12th Planet
- Action Bronson
- Alex Metric
- Alvin Risk
- Baio
- Birdy Nam Nam
- Bloc Party
- Bootsy Collins and the Funk Unity Band
- Boys Noize
- Breakbot
- Brenmar
- Brodinski
- Buraka Som Sistema
- Chromeo (DJ Set)
- Claude Von Stroke
- Craze
- DJ Antention
- Danny Brown
- Datsik
- Destructo
- Dillon Francis
- Erol Alkan
- Fake Blood
- Gaslamp Killer
- Gesaffelstein
- James Murphy
- Jim E Stack
- Joey Beltram
- John Talabot
- Jokers of the Scene
- Justin Martin
- Kill Frenzy
- Light Year
- Little Dragon
- Lunice
- Magnetic Man
- Miike Snow
- Mr. Muthafuckin' eXquire
- Nero
- Nick Catchdubs
- Nick Thayer
- Oliver
- Riton
- Skrillex
- Smims and Belle
- Sound Pellegrino Thermal Team
- Squarepusher
- Surkin
- The Bloody Beetroots (DJ Set)
- Trolley Snatcha
- Zedd
- Zombie Disco Squad
- araabMUZIK
Festival News and Rumors

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

Guns N' Roses, Billie Eilish, and P!NK to Headline Music Midtown's 2023 Lineup
P!NK, The 1975, Flume, Incubus, and Tove Lo are also set to play the Atlanta festival.
Scoop Harrison May 16, 2023