Contemporary Rock

Contemporary Rock: 119 upcoming festivals, including 14 with tickets on sale. Dates: October 2026 to August 2027. The most Contemporary Rock: Out of the Blue Festival 2027, Scarborough Beach Weekender 2026, and Moon Crush 2027.

Contemporary Rock, emerging from the 1980s, offers a more melodic and accessible sound, often featuring less distorted electric guitars, a prominent bass, and dynamic drums across varied tempos. It blends elements of pop, new wave, and alternative music, favoring clear song structures and exploring personal and social themes in its lyrics. This genre originated as a reaction to the perceived excesses of progressive and hard rock, seeking a more direct and engaging musical approach. Iconic artists like U2, R.E.M., and Coldplay have significantly shaped its sound and widespread appeal. Its cultural impact lies in its ability to maintain rock's energy while embracing broader pop sensibilities.

Tickets on sale

Upcoming festivals whose box office is open with a partner.

November 20262 festivals

January 20273 festivals

March 20271 festival

April 20272 festivals

May 20272 festivals

June 20271 festival

July 20273 festivals

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The most Contemporary Rock festivals

Ranked by the share of the lineup tagged Contemporary Rock (at least 5 identified artists).

  1. Out of the Blue Festival 2027

    Jan 7 – Jan 10, 2027

    Cancun, Mexico 🇲🇽

    With HAYLEY WILLIAMS, Gigi Perez, Gregory Alan Isakov, Mt. Joy…

    5 / 13 Contemporary Rock artistsout of a 16-artist lineup38% Contemporary Rock

  2. Scarborough Beach Weekender 2026

    Nov 28 – Nov 29, 2026

    Scarborough WA, Australia 🇦🇺

    With Six60, Sons of the East

    2 / 6 Contemporary Rock artistsout of a 8-artist lineup33% Contemporary Rock

  3. Moon Crush 2027

    Apr 23 – Apr 25, 2027

    Miramar Beach, United States 🇺🇸

    With Jim James, Nathaniel Rateliff, The Avett Brothers

    3 / 11 Contemporary Rock artists27% Contemporary Rock

  4. High Water Fest 2027

    Apr 17 – Apr 18, 2027

    North Charleston, United States 🇺🇸

    With Death Cab for Cutie, Hazlett, Mt. Joy, The Head and the Heart

    4 / 20 Contemporary Rock artists20% Contemporary Rock

  5. INTIME FESTIVAL

    Jan 22 – Jan 23, 2027

    Saint Avertin, France 🇫🇷

    With TALISCO

    1 / 5 Contemporary Rock artists20% Contemporary Rock

  6. Party in the Paddock 2027

    Feb 4 – Feb 7, 2027

    Tasmania, Australia 🇦🇺

    With Mallrat

    1 / 5 Contemporary Rock artists20% Contemporary Rock

  7. Open’er Festival 2027

    Jun 30 – Jul 3, 2027

    Gdynia, Poland 🇵🇱

    With Tame Impala

    1 / 5 Contemporary Rock artistsout of a 7-artist lineup20% Contemporary Rock

  8. Town Folk Festival 2026

    Nov 21, 2026

    Victoria, Australia 🇦🇺

    With KEVIN MORBY, Aldous Harding, MiNNA, Folk Bitch Trio

    4 / 21 Contemporary Rock artistsout of a 26-artist lineup19% Contemporary Rock

  9. Eden Sessions

    Jul 2 – Jul 3, 2027

    Eden Project, United Kingdom 🇬🇧

    With Snow Patrol, Ben Howard

    2 / 11 Contemporary Rock artists18% Contemporary Rock

  10. Tomorrow’s Ghosts Festival 2026

    Oct 30 – Oct 31, 2026

    Whitby, United Kingdom 🇬🇧

    With Evi Vine

    1 / 6 Contemporary Rock artistsout of a 7-artist lineup17% Contemporary Rock

Upcoming Contemporary Rock festivals

All Contemporary Rock festivals, near you or worldwide

122 upcoming Contemporary Rock festivals worldwide: the 119 with an announced line-up, plus 3 whose line-up is still partial, or not announced yet while their previous edition featured this genre. Narrow down by area, region, country or continent.