Symphonic Rock

Symphonic Rock: 17 upcoming festivals, including 4 with tickets on sale. Dates: November 2026 to August 2027. The most Symphonic Rock: Mad With Power 2027, Alter Ego Festival 2027, and Hurricane Festival.

Symphonic Rock is characterized by its grand, often epic soundscapes, blending rock's rhythmic drive and electric instrumentation with the intricate arrangements, orchestral textures, and melodic complexity of classical music. Emerging in the latter half of the 1960s and flourishing throughout the 1970s, it drew heavily from both classical compositions and the burgeoning progressive rock movement. Iconic artists like Electric Light Orchestra and The Moody Blues exemplify the genre's fusion. While its initial popularity waned in the 1980s, Symphonic Rock experienced a resurgence in the 1990s, influencing subsequent generations of musicians.

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The most Symphonic Rock festivals

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

  1. Mad With Power 2027

    May 21 – May 22, 2027

    Madison, United States 🇺🇸

    With Powerglove, Osyron

    2 / 10 Symphonic Rock artistsout of a 11-artist lineup20% Symphonic Rock

  2. Alter Ego Festival 2027

    Jan 16, 2027

    Los Angeles, United States 🇺🇸

    With Evanescence

    1 / 10 Symphonic Rock artists10% Symphonic Rock

  3. Hurricane Festival

    Jun 18 – Jun 20, 2027

    Eichenring, Germany 🇩🇪

    With Muse

    1 / 18 Symphonic Rock artists6% Symphonic Rock

  4. Southside Festival

    Jun 18 – Jun 20, 2027

    Take-off Gewerbepark, Germany 🇩🇪

    With Muse

    1 / 18 Symphonic Rock artists6% Symphonic Rock

  5. Greenfield Festival 2027

    Jun 10 – Jun 12, 2027

    Interlaken, Switzerland 🇨🇭

    With Evanescence

    1 / 19 Symphonic Rock artists5% Symphonic Rock

  6. Nova Rock

    Jun 9 – Jun 12, 2027

    Pannonia Fields, Austria 🇦🇹

    With Evanescence, The Smashing Pumpkins

    2 / 48 Symphonic Rock artistsout of a 50-artist lineup4% Symphonic Rock

  7. Masters of Rock 2027

    Jul 8 – Jul 11, 2027

    Vizovice

    With LORD OF THE LOST

    1 / 24 Symphonic Rock artistsout of a 26-artist lineup4% Symphonic Rock

  8. Cruise to the Edge 2027

    Apr 2 – Apr 8, 2027

    Miami & Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic 🇩🇴

    With Gabriel Agudo

    1 / 33 Symphonic Rock artistsout of a 35-artist lineup3% Symphonic Rock

  9. Rockharz 2027

    Jul 7 – Jul 10, 2027

    Ballenstedt, Germany 🇩🇪

    With LORD OF THE LOST

    1 / 39 Symphonic Rock artistsout of a 40-artist lineup3% Symphonic Rock

  10. Leyendas Del Rock 2027

    Aug 11 – Aug 14, 2027

    Villena, Spain 🇪🇸

    With Celtian

    1 / 34 Symphonic Rock artists3% Symphonic Rock

Upcoming Symphonic Rock festivals

All Symphonic Rock festivals, near you or worldwide

18 upcoming Symphonic Rock festivals worldwide: the 17 with an announced line-up, plus 1 whose line-up is still partial, or not announced yet while its previous edition featured this genre. Narrow down by area, region, country or continent.