Okayplayer's Complete Guide To Summer Music Festivals 2015

A$AP Ferg makes 'em jump at Roots Picnic 2014, photographed by Mel D. Cole for Okayplayer.

It's almost Memorial Day weekend and y'all know what that means--Summer Music Festival Season 2015 is here. Our summer officially starts with Roots Picnic going down bigger than ever at Philadelphia's aptly-named Festival Pier less than 10 days from now. But with the warm weather finally returning--and live music occupying a more central place in our industry and culture than ever before, music fans pretty much everywhere are gearing up for the full gauntlet of summer festivals, from the sprawling camp-out that is Bonnaroo to Brooklyn bar-hopping during Northside fest. Those willing to stay on their feet all day (and sometimes all night) will be rewarded with the chance to see their whole catalogue of most-played tunes come to life before their wondering eyes.

Don't glaze over that 'on your feet' part, though--getting the most out of your festival experience can be like running a marathon. All great athletes come prepared and to support you in that advance training, Okayplayer has compiled an as-complete-as-possible guide to the very best summer music festivals of 2015 both at home and abroad, organized by month (we'll add new info about late-summer jawns as it becomes available). From D'Angelo's European sojourns to Run the Jewels rocking a gorgeous gorge, this year has enough great lineups to make your aspirational itineraries burst at the seams. So page ahead and scroll through the roundup to pick your spots and plan your outbound travel. For accomodations and a ride back, bring a toothbrush and make a friend. Don't forget to bring earplugs and stay hydrated--and we'll see you out there in the sunsoaked pit.

Sasquatch Festival

Who?Kendrick Lamar, Run the Jewels, Action Bronson, Kaytranada, Hanni El Khatib, THEESatisfaction, Bishop Nehru, Ab-Soul, Chromeo, SBTRKT, Schoolboy Q, Little Dragon, James Blake, Flume, Tame Impala, St. Vincent, Robert Plant and more.

When? May 22-25.

Where? The Gorge, WA.

How do I get in? Tickets are on sale here.

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Soundset Festival

Who?J. Cole, Ice Cube, Freddie Gibbs and Madlib, Atmosphere, Big Sean, Ludacris, Brother Ali, Smif-n-Wessun, Brother Ali, Dessa, Aesop Rock, deM atlaS and more.

When? May 24.

Where? Canterbury Park, St. Paul, MN

How do I get in? Tickets are on sale here.

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Primavera Sound

Who?Albert Hammond Jr., Caribou, Chet Faker, Ratking, Kelela, Ibeyi, Run the Jewels, Shabazz Palaces, Tune Yards, Tyler the Creator and more.

When? May 28-30.

Where? Barcelona, Spain.

How do I get in? Compra tus entradas aquí.

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Roots Picnic

Who? The Roots, The Weeknd, A$AP Rocky, Hiatus Kaiyote, Phantogram, DJ Mustard, Rae Sremmurd, Chronixx, Afrika Bambaataa, Hudson Mohawke, DJ Windows 98, Raury, King Brit, Bishop Nehru, Moses Sumney, Brianna Cash, Marc E. Bassy, Donn T

When? Saturday, May 30.

Where? Festival Pier, Philadelphia, PA

How do I get in? Tickets are SOLD OUT!

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Hot 97 Summer Jam

Who?Kendrick Lamar, Big Sean, Fabolous & Friends, Travi$ Scott, Joey Bada$$ and more.

When? Sunday, June 7.

Where? Metlife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ.

How do I get in? Tickets are on sale here.

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Celebrate Brooklyn

Who? Chaka Khan, Jason Moran, Jose James, Big K.R.I.T., Tune Yards, Shabazz Palaces and more.

When? Dates range from June 3 - August 12.

Where? Prospect Park, Brooklyn, NY.

How do I get in? Tickets are on sale here.

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Governors Ball

Who?Drake, Chromeo, Tame Impala, Flume St. Vincent, The War on Drugs, Little Dragon, SBTRKT, Atmosphere, Flying Lotus, A-Trak, Mayer Hawthorne, Rae Sremmurd, Chronixx, Kaytranada, Bishop Nehru and more.

When? June 6-8.

Where? Randall's Island, New York, NY.

How do I get in? Tickets are on sale here.

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Northside Festival

Who?Run the Jewels, Femi Kuti & the positive force, Vince Staples, Heems, Shigeto, DJ Spinn and many more.

When? June 8-14.

Where? Brooklyn, NY.

How do I get in? Badges can be purchased, along with single tickets.

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Bonnaroo

Who? Kendrick Lamar, D'Angelo & the Vanguard, Atomic Bomb! Who Is William Onyeabor?, Gary Clark Jr, SBTRKT, Jamie XX, Kandace Springs, Caribou, Freddie Gibbs & Madlib, Shabazz Palaces, Alabama Shakes, Flying Lotus, Childish Gambino,Atmosphere, Earth Wind & Fire, Run the Jewels, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Unlocking The Truth, Raury and many more.

When? June 11-14.

Where? Manchester, TN.

How do I get in? Tickets are on sale here.

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Firefly Festival

Who? Paul McCartney, Snoop Dogg, Kid Cudi, Gary Clark Jr., Run the Jewels, DJ Mustard, Jungle, RJD2, Raury and more.

When? June 18-21.

Where? Dover, DE.

How do I get in? Tickets are on sale here.

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Glastonbury

Who? The Chemical Brothers, Kanye West, Pharrell Williams, Mary J. Blige, Alabama Shakes, Mavis Staples, FKA Twigs, Caribou, Run the Jewels, Flying Lotus, George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic, Mark Ronson, Ibeyi, Lianne La Havas, Jessie Ware, Jamie XX, Jungle, Gregory Porter, Jon Hopkins, Young Fathers and more.

When? June 24-28.

Where? Pilton, England.

How do I get in? Tickets are SOLD OUT (we suggest making friends with some British royalty).

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BET Experience

Who? Kendrick Lamar, Tinashe, Ice Cube, Schoolboy Q, Snoop Dogg, Jay Rock, Doug E. Fresh, Miguel, Ab-Soul, Bell Biv Devoe, Erykah Badu, The Roots, Vince Staples, Janelle Monae, Cypress Hill, Raury, Kevin Hart, Rae Sremmurd, and more.

When? June 25-28.

Where? Staples Center, Los Angeles, CA.

How do I get in? Tickets are on sale here.

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Essence Festival

Who? Beenie Man, Charlie Wilson, Common, Erykah Badu, Floetry, India.Arie, Kendrick Lamar, Mary J. Blige, Missy Elliott, Doug E. Fresh, Kool Moe Dee, Mystikal, Slick Rick, Lianne La Havas, SZA, Bilal, Raheem Devaughn, Robert Glasper and more.

When? July 3-5.

Where? New Orleans, LA.

How do I get in? Tickets are on sale here.

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Wireless Festival

Who? Drake, Chance The Rapper, Public Enemy, Big Sean, Black Star, Raekwon & Ghostface Killah, De La Soul, Jhene Aiko, Joey Bada$$, Kendrick Lamar, Mary J Blige, Childish Gambino, DJ Mustard, Tinashe, Grandmaster Flash and more.

When? June 28; July 3-5

Where? Finsbury Park, London

How do I get in? Tickets are on sale here.

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Montreux Jazz Festival

Who? D'Angelo & The Vanguard, Mary J Blige, Alabama Shakes, Jamie XX, SBTRKT, Hudson Mohawke, Portishead, Kwabs, A$AP Rocky, Hiatus Kaiyote, Aloe Blacc, John Legend, Ibeyi, The Chemical Brothers, Sam Smith, Nils Frahm and more.

When? July 3-18.

Where? Montreux, Switzerland.

How do I get in? Tickets are available here.

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Brooklyn Hip-hop Festival

Who? Common, Mobb Deep, Lion Babe, Charles Hamilton, Skyzoo, Rob Swift and more.

When? July 11.

Where? Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY.

How do I get in? Tickets are on sale here.

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North Sea Jazz Festival

Who? D'Angelo & The Vanguard, Mary J Blige, Alabama Shakes, Sergio Mendes, Jose James, John Legend, Gary Clark Jr, Lianne La Havas, Kwabs, Jessie Ware and more.

When? July 10-12.

Where? Rotterdam, Netherlands.

How do I get in? Tickets are on sale here.

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Pitchfork Festival

Who? Run the Jewels, Caribou, Jamie XXVic Mensa, A$AP Ferg, Vince Staples, Madlib & Freddie Gibbs, Chvrches, Ilovemakonnen and more.

When? July 17-19

Where? Union Park, Chicago, IL.

How do I get in? Tickets are on sale here.

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Lovebox Festival

Who?Snoop Dogg, Cypress Hill, Bonobo (DJ Set), Flume, Action Bronson, Kaytranada, Lion Babe, Little Dragon, Danny Brown, Raury, Mark Ronson (DJ Set), Gilles Peterson, Jessie Ware and more.

When? July 17-18.

Where? London, England.

How do I get in? Tickets are on sale here.

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FYF Fest

Who?D'Angelo and The Vanguard, Frank Ocean, FKA Twigs, Run the Jewels, Solange, Toro y Moi, Shlohmo, Kaytranada, Chet Faker, BADBADNOTGOOD Jon Hopkins, Flume, Nicolas Jaar, Unknown Mortal Orchestra and more.

When? August 22-23.

Where? LA Sports Arena & Exposition Park, downtown Los Angeles, CA.

How do I get in? Tickets are on sale here.

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Budweiser Made In America Festival

Who? (Philadelphia) Kanye West, Pharrell Williams, J. Cole, Chromeo, Big Daddy Kane, Danny Brown, Mayer Hawthorne and more.

When? August 30-31.

Where? Philadelphia, Pa

How do I get in? Tickets are on sale here.

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Lowlands Festival

Who?Kendrick Lamar, Joey Bada$$, Major Lazer, Mark Ronson (DJ Set), SBTRKT, Tame Impala, Caribou, The Chemical Brothers, Four Tet, Hudson Mohawke and more.

When? August 21-23.

Where? Evenemententerrein Walibi Holland, Biddinghuizen, The Netherlands

How do I get in? Tickets are on sale here.

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Lollapalooza

Who?A$AP Rocky, Alabama Shakes, BADBADNOTGOOD, Chet Faker, FKA Twigs, Flying Lotus, Odesza, Lion Babe, Kid Cudi, Gary Clark Jr., Paul McCartney, Raury, Sam Smith, SZA, Tame Impala, Toro Y Moi, TV On The Radio, Tyler The Creator, The Weeknd and more.

When? July 31-August 2.

Where? Grant Park, Chicago, IL.

How do I get in? Tickets are on sale here.

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Osheaga

Who? Kendrick Lamar, Nas, Caribou, Schoolboy Q, FKA Twigs, Chet Faker, Tyler The Creator, Hudson Mohawke, Action Bronson, Run the Jewels, Toro Y Moi, Gary Clark Jr., Young Fathers, Sza, Lion Babe, Raury, Sango, Bishop Nehru and more.

When? July 31-August 2.

Where? Parc Jean-Drapeau, Montreal, Canada.

How do I get in? Tickets are on sale here.

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Outside Lands

Who?D'Angelo & The Vanguard, Chet Faker, Leon Bridges, Kendrick Lamar, Tame Impala, Toro Y Moi, Sza, Odesza Sam Smith and more.

When? Agust 7-9.

Where? Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, CA.

How do I get in? Tickets are on sale here.

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Vanguard Festival

Who?Mobb Deep, Madvillan, DJ Premier, Lee Fields & The Expressions, Jay Electronica, Kool Kieth & Kutmasta Kurt and more.

When? July 31-August 1.

Where? Copenhagen, Denmark.

How do I get in? Tickets are available here.

Who?The Roots, Lauryn Hill, A$AP Rocky, Wale Big Krit, Janelle Monae, Ghostface Killah & Raekwon, Scarface, SZA, Deep Cotton, The Internet Roman Gianarthur and many more.

When? Sept 12.

Where? Atlanta, GA

How do I get in? Tickets available here.