| Hangout Music Festival | |
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 2013 Hangout Music Festival | |
| Genre | Rock, alternative, electronic dance music, indie, hip hop, jam bands, reggae |
| Location(s) | 101 East Beach Boulevard Gulf Shores, Alabama, USA |
| Years active | 2010–present (shows cancelled in 2020 and 2021) |
| Website | website |
The Hangout Music Festival (commonly referred to as Hangout Fest or Hangout) is an annual three-day music festival held on the white sand beaches of Gulf Shores, Alabama. The main stages are the Hangout Stage and the Surf Stage (located on opposite ends of the beach), as well as the Boom Boom Tent and more.[1] The festival generally takes place on the third weekend in May. It is the first major music festival held on the beach in the city.[2]
Notable acts that have performed at Hangout Fest include Red Hot Chili Peppers, Lana Del Rey, Stevie Wonder, Paul Simon, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, Foo Fighters, OutKast, Mumford & Sons, The Weeknd, The Killers, Jack White, Dave Matthews Band, Twenty One Pilots, Kings of Leon, Queens of the Stone Age, Florence and the Machine, The Black Keys, Slightly Stoopid, Primus, Motörhead, Widespread Panic, Paramore, Ellie Goulding, The Avett Brothers, Chance the Rapper, The Chainsmokers, Halsey, Kendrick Lamar, Travis Scott, Khalid and Cardi B. Acts such as the Trey Anastasio Band, The Flaming Lips, Moon Taxi, and Bassnectar have performed several times at the festival.
In addition to music, the festival provides a full size roller rink, beach volleyball, a main stage in ground pool, hammocks, food, and DJs.
- ^ Sonja (8 June 2017). "Bandit on the beach for Hangout festival". LSi Online. Retrieved 2017-10-27.
- ^ "The Hangout Beach, Music & Arts Festival". Discover Alabama Beaches. Retrieved July 20, 2011.