Live Nation has been expanding its reach into the music festival world by promoting the inaugural Peach Music Festival as well as inaugural River’s Edge Music Festival, which is set to take place at Harriet Island in Saint Paul, Minnesota on June 23 and 24.
For this new festie, Live Nation has put together an eclectic lineup that features headliners the Dave Matthews Band, Tool and the Flaming Lips. In addition, Brand New, Polica, Motion City Soundtrack, Puscifer, Coheed & Cambria, Diplo, Scissor Sisters, Datsik, MuteMath, Delta Spirit, Blaqstarr, Kinky, Mexican Institute of Sound, Civil Twilight, Quietdrive, An Horse, Gardens & Villa, AM & Shawn Lee, The Whigs, Hey Rosetta!, K-Flay, Yawn, Kids These Days, Yuna and The Rope are set to perform.
“We are thrilled to bring the Twin Cities the festival it has long deserved, a reflection of the discriminating tastes of its music fans as well as the area’s reputation as a cultural leader,” said Mark Campana, Co-President, Live Nation. “We will be making the most of this beautiful site and its natural advantages to create an experience that truly reflects the community, creativity, and culture of the area. River’s Edge Music Festival will enrich Saint Paul’s already vibrant musical landscape and provide a new touring destination for artists for years to come.”
Tickets go on sale next Friday, April 13, at 10AM CT through the event’s website.
