Golden Age / Classic Rock
Golden Age / Classic Rock: 262 upcoming festivals, including 44 with tickets on sale. Dates: October 2026 to September 2027. The most Golden Age / Classic Rock: Heavy Psych Sounds Fest London 2026, Cruise to the Edge 2027, and Summer of ’99 Cruise 2027.
Golden Age / Classic Rock is characterized by powerful electric guitars, often featuring virtuosic solos, a prominent rhythmic bass, energetic drums, and expressive vocals, ranging from melodic ballads to driving rock anthems. This genre emerged in the mid-1960s, dominating airwaves until the late 1970s, evolving from blues, rhythm and blues, and rock 'n' roll into more complex structures and expansive sounds. Iconic artists like Led Zeppelin, The Rolling Stones, and Pink Floyd defined its sound and aesthetic. Its cultural impact was immense, shaping the identity of a generation with themes of rebellion, love, and freedom.
Tickets on sale
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November 20263 festivals
TicketsWarped Tour Orlando 2026
Nov 14 – Nov 15, 2026
Orlando 🇺🇸
With DROPKICK MURPHYS, Haywire, Between The Buried And Me
TicketsPlage Noire
Nov 20 – Nov 21, 2026
Weissenhäuser Strand 🇩🇪
With Eisbrecher, Oberer Totpunkt, Subway to Sally
TicketsQueenscliff Music Festival 2026
Nov 27 – Nov 29, 2026
Queenscliff 🇦🇺
With Cam Walter Blues, Felicity Urquhart, Owelu Dreamhouse
January 20272 festivals
March 20273 festivals
TicketsPort Fairy Folk Festival 2027
Mar 5 – Mar 8, 2027
Port Fairy 🇦🇺
With MIDLAKE, John Butler Trio, Magpie Diaries
TicketsInferno Metal Festival
Mar 25 – Mar 28, 2027
Rockefeller 🇳🇴
With Green Carnation, Heimland, LIFESICK
TicketsManchester Punk Festival 2027
Mar 26 – Mar 28, 2027
Manchester 🇬🇧
With MELONBALL, Garrett Dale, Nekra
April 20273 festivals
TicketsBig Ears 2027
Apr 1 – Apr 4, 2027
Knoxville 🇺🇸
With KEVIN MORBY, HORSE LORDS, My New Band Believe
TicketsTampa Bay Blues Festival 2027
Apr 9 – Apr 11, 2027
St. Petersburg 🇺🇸
With Tab Benoit, Eric Gales, JJ Grey & Mofro
TicketsStagecoach Festival 2027
Apr 23 – Apr 25, 2027
Indio 🇺🇸
With David Lee Roth, Journey, Melissa Etheridge
May 20273 festivals
TicketsSonic Temple Festival 2027
May 13 – May 16, 2027
Columbus 🇺🇸
With IRON MAIDEN, A PERFECT CIRCLE, Escape the Fate
TicketsMad With Power 2027
May 21 – May 22, 2027
Madison 🇺🇸
With Dethlehem, Osyron, Powerglove
TicketsSlam Dunk Festival
May 29 – May 30, 2027
Temple Newsam Park 🇬🇧
With From Ashes to New, NOVELISTS, Melrose Avenue
June 20273 festivals
TicketsRock Am Ring 2027
Jun 4 – Jun 6, 2027
Nürburg 🇩🇪
With Evanescence, From Ashes to New, NOVELISTS
TicketsRock Im Park 2027
Jun 4 – Jun 6, 2027
Nuremberg 🇩🇪
With Evanescence, From Ashes to New, NOVELISTS
TicketsSweden Rock Festival 2027
Jun 9 – Jun 12, 2027
Sölvesborg 🇸🇪
With ALICE COOPER, ACCEPT, Green Lung
July 20273 festivals
August 20273 festivals
TicketsBrutal Assault 2027
Aug 4 – Aug 7, 2027
Jaroměř 🇨🇿
With The Sisters Of Mercy, Uncle Acid & The Deadbeats, John Garcia
TicketsBloodstock 2027
Aug 5 – Aug 8, 2027
Derbyshire 🇬🇧
With Green Lung, FALSE REALITY, Mercyful Fate
TicketsMotocultor Festival 2027
Aug 19 – Aug 22, 2027
Carhaix-Plouguer 🇫🇷
With Halestorm, MY SLEEPING KARMA, The Hu
September 20271 festival
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The most Golden Age / Classic Rock festivals
Ranked by the share of the lineup tagged Golden Age / Classic Rock (at least 5 identified artists).
Heavy Psych Sounds Fest London 2026
Nov 13 – Nov 14, 2026
London, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
With Black Rainbows, Acid Mammoth, Weedpecker, Desert Storm…
9 / 11 Golden Age / Classic Rock artists82% Golden Age / Classic Rock
Cruise to the Edge 2027
Apr 2 – Apr 8, 2027
Miami & Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic 🇩🇴
With Asia, Jordan Rudess, James Labrie, Caligula’s Horse…
26 / 33 Golden Age / Classic Rock artistsout of a 35-artist lineup79% Golden Age / Classic Rock
Summer of ’99 Cruise 2027
Apr 17 – Apr 21, 2027
Miami & Great Stirrup Cay, Bahamas 🇧🇸
With BREAKING BENJAMIN, DROWNING POOL, Creed, Fastball…
9 / 12 Golden Age / Classic Rock artistsout of a 13-artist lineup75% Golden Age / Classic Rock
Monsters of Rock Cruise 2027
May 6 – May 11, 2027
Hollywood, CA to Ensendada, Mexico 🇲🇽
With Queensrÿche, Extreme, Hardcore Superstar, Loudness…
31 / 42 Golden Age / Classic Rock artistsout of a 48-artist lineup74% Golden Age / Classic Rock
Planet Desert Rock 2027
Jan 28 – Jan 31, 2027
Las Vegas, United States 🇺🇸
With Greenleaf, Black Rainbows, REZN, The Cold Stares…
13 / 21 Golden Age / Classic Rock artists62% Golden Age / Classic Rock
Fajtfest 2027
Jul 1 – Jul 3, 2027
Velké Meziříčí, Czechia 🇨🇿
With LIFESICK, DOWNSET., Slope
3 / 5 Golden Age / Classic Rock artists60% Golden Age / Classic Rock
January Blues Festival
Jan 15 – Jan 30, 2027
229 London, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
With Band of Friends, King King, Ten Years After, The Animals
4 / 7 Golden Age / Classic Rock artistsout of a 8-artist lineup57% Golden Age / Classic Rock
Moon Crush 2027
Apr 23 – Apr 25, 2027
Miramar Beach, United States 🇺🇸
With Brandi Carlile, JJ Grey & Mofro, Jason Isbell, Jim James…
6 / 11 Golden Age / Classic Rock artists55% Golden Age / Classic Rock
Call of the Wild 2027
May 27 – May 30, 2027
Lincoln, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
With Bullets and Octane, WARRIOR SOUL, HARSH, Smoking Snakes…
8 / 16 Golden Age / Classic Rock artistsout of a 17-artist lineup50% Golden Age / Classic Rock
WINTEROCK
Feb 26 – Feb 27, 2027
Bonneville, France 🇫🇷
With RESOLVE, AMON SETHIS, FUCK DA TOURIST
3 / 6 Golden Age / Classic Rock artistsout of a 7-artist lineup50% Golden Age / Classic Rock
Upcoming Golden Age / Classic Rock festivals
BIME Live Festival 2026
Oct 27 – Oct 30, 2026
Bilbao 🇪🇸
Club to Club (C2C) Festival
Oct 29 – Nov 1, 2026
Various Venues 🇮🇹
O LES CHOEURS
Oct 29 – Oct 31, 2026
Tulle 🇫🇷
Headbangers Boat
Oct 30 – Nov 2, 2026
Norwegian Jewel 🇺🇸
THE WALKING BASS FESTIVAL
Oct 30 – Oct 31, 2026
Marseille 🇫🇷
Escape Halloween 2026
Oct 30 – Oct 31, 2026
San Bernardino 🇺🇸
Interstellar Groove 2026
Oct 30 – Nov 2, 2026
Whroo 🇦🇺
Hocus Pocus Festival 2026
Oct 30 – Nov 1, 2026
Miami 🇺🇸
LES SONS D'AUTOMNE A QUESSOY
Oct 30 – Oct 31, 2026
Quessoy 🇫🇷
London Calling Festival
Oct 31 – Nov 1, 2026
Paradiso 🇳🇱
Mediterranea Metal Cruise
Nov 2 – Nov 6, 2026
Cruise Ship 🇬🇷
Pitchfork London 2026
Nov 2 – Nov 8, 2026
London 🇬🇧
All Golden Age / Classic Rock festivals, near you or worldwide
281 upcoming Golden Age / Classic Rock festivals worldwide: the 262 with an announced line-up, plus 19 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.