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I previously introduced this new series, which is a spinoff of the previous Fictional Festival series, one only featuring artists who released albums in 2022.  This post discusses a lineup for a jam rock lineup.  For more information about the series in general, please see  this post . In this festival, there are three major differences from most of the other festivals in this series.  First, I set it up so that many acts received longer sets since many acts at jam festivals tend to extend sets or perform longer (I set this up in a similar way to how the Progressive Rock festival was set up).  Second, I had several acts that performed two sets since this is something I think is brilliant when festivals do; as such, there are 29 sets on each day.  Lastly, I generally assumed a 12 AM cutoff on each day for other festivals, but this one includes 3 late night sets that start at 12, with one main stage act performing a set that is approximately an hour and 2 sid...

I previously introduced this new series, which is a spinoff of the previous Fictional Festival series, one only featuring artists who released albums in 2022.  This post discusses a lineup for a progressive rock and experimental rock lineup, though it also incorporates other genres.  For more information about the series in general, please see  this post . In this festival, I gave longer sets to several artists on the main stage, as many acts in these genres have longer songs.  There is also a special side stage on each day:  on Friday it is a technical death metal stage, Saturday has a math rock stage, and Sunday has an industrial stage. After I finalized this lineup, 3 acts either broke up or cancelled their tours, so I replaced them with a note.  Two headliners had to be replaced, which would normally be a catastrophe for a festival, but one was replaced because I missed the fact that they were taking a break from touring (if these were actual festivals,...

I previously introduced this new series, which is a spinoff of the previous Fictional Festival series, one only featuring artists who released albums in 2022.  This post discusses a lineup for a country festival.  For more information about the series in general, please see  this post . Lineup Friday Morgan Wallen Brandi Carlile Jon Pardi ZZ Top Bailey Zimmerman Russell Dickerson Punch Brothers Anne Wilson Dylan Scott Ernest Lucius Breland Danielle Bradbery Hailey Whitters Kameron Marlowe The War and Treaty Madison Cunningham Joe Nichols Tim Montana Brittney Spencer Teddy Robb Orebolo Saturday Kane Brown Willie Nelson Tyler Childers Dustin Lynch Whiskey Myers Kelsea Ballerini Tyler Hubbard Marcus King James Bay Ingrid Andress Yola Drake White Larkin Poe Girl Named Tom Andy Frasco & the U.N. Shovels & Rope Drew Holcomb & Ellie Holcomb Jamestown Revival Ray Wylie Hubbard Kathleen Edwards Giovannie and the Hired...

I previously introduced this new series, which is a spinoff of the previous Fictional Festival series, one only featuring artists who released albums in 2022.  This post discusses a lineup for an alternative festival.  For more information about the series in general, please see  this post . After I finalized this lineup, 1 act broke up, so I replaced them with a note. Lineup Friday Arctic Monkeys Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds Maggie Rogers Young the Giant Interpol Spoon Alvvays Lucius Dave East Alex G Soccer Mommy Milky Chance 070 Shake The Beths Momma Jean Dawson Hatchie Bass Drum of Death* Indigo Sparke Steve Gunn Norway House Orebolo   Saturday Tame Impala Alanis Morissette Noah Kahan Garbage Mt. Joy Metric Danger Mouse & Black Thought Cuco Bob Moses Fontaines D.C. K.Flay The Backseat Lovers Yeule Junglepussy Sasami Beth Orton Secret Machines Basia Bulat Field Medic Just Mustard Babehoven Silverbacks Circus of D...

I previously introduced this new series, which is a spinoff of the previous Fictional Festival series, one only featuring artists who released albums in 2022.  This post discusses a lineup for a rap/hip hop festival.  For more information about the series in general, please see  this post . I did not account for beefs when determining the lineup.  Further, this lineup was completed in 2023, and does not account for an ongoing feud that involves several artists, centered around two of the headliners for this festival (go figure).  As such, I would not have booked the Friday headliner had I been creating this lineup this year. Lineup Friday Drake Nicki Minaj A Boogie wit Da Hoodie Steve Lacy Dreamville Latto Yo Gotti GloRilla Big30 Del the Funky Homosapien & Kool Keith (FNKPMPN) Tobe Nwigwe Finesse2Tymes Cochise DJ Premier Roy Woods J.I the Prince of N.Y Foushee Kaliii Lakeyah Killy Bobby Sessions The Life Giving MC ...

I previously introduced this new series, which is a spinoff of the previous Fictional Festival series, one only featuring artists who released albums in 2022.  This post discusses a lineup for a hard rock/metal festival.  For more information about the series in general, please see  this post . After I finalized this lineup, 3 acts either broke up or cancelled their tours, so I replaced them with a note. Lineup Friday Korn Ghost Suicideboys Halestorm Alter Bridge Amon Amarth August Burns Red Asking Alexandria Red Black Stone Cherry Palaye Royale $not The Warning Jeris Johnson Obituary The Halo Effect Carolesdaughter Bleed from Within Thornhill Wargasm Backxwash Fires in the Distance   Saturday Slipknot Five Finger Death Punch Megadeth Brantley Gilbert Cypress Hill In This Moment Nothing More The Hu Between the Buried and Me The Devil Wears Prada Architects* Memphis May Fire Upchurch Cory Marks Stray from the Path Ra...

I previously introduced this new series, which is a spinoff of the previous Fictional Festival series, one only featuring artists who released albums in 2022.  The first post in the series is a lineup that is similar to Warped Tour.  For more information about the series in general, please see this post . After I finalized this lineup, 3 acts either broke up or cancelled their tours, so I replaced them with a note.   Lineup Friday Yeah Yeah Yeahs Run the Jewels I Prevail Dirty Heads In This Moment Frank Turner Wet Leg State Champs Jawbox The Interrupters Fit for a King Upon a Burning Body* The Linda Lindas Northlane Terror Vein.fm Hunny Blind Channel Bedouin Soundclash Lowertown Pet Needs Robin Brown   Saturday Death Cab for Cutie** Coheed and Cambria Pixies Parkway Drive Flogging Molly Sleeping with Sirens Lil Xan Spiritbox The Black Dahlia Murder City Morgue Counterparts We Came as Romans Memphis May Fire St...