Life Is Beautiful Music & Art Festival Announces 2018 Music Lineup
By: Macon Prickett Apr. 24, 2018
Life is Beautiful Music & Art Festival unveils its highly anticipated and specially-curated 2018 music lineup. Now in its sixth year, the three-day immersive experience returns toDowntown Las Vegas on September 2123, drawing musicians, artists and culinary masterminds from around the world.
Headlining this year is a group of talented chart-toppers who bring various genres of music together during the closeout of the fall festival season. Most notably, the infectious sounds of R&B and hip-hop are represented by The Weeknd, N.E.R.D., Tyler The Creator, Miguel, as well as Grammy-winning singer T-Pain, the unforgettable French Montana, A$AP Ferg and up-and-comers Daniel Caesar, Denzel Curry and Blackbear. And much like in year's past, the festival balances out the rhythms with indie pop, rock, EDM and trap favorites welcoming Florence + the Machine, CHVRCHES, SOFI TUKKER, St. Vincent, Bastille, Santigold, Cold War Kids, Foster The People, DJ Snake, Galantis, RL Grime, Odesza, musical group Jungle and more to the Life is Beautiful stages.
Music and art merge as the signature Life is Beautiful bright colorways come to life by UK-based artist,Lakwena Maciver, who transforms the traditional lineup poster into a reimagined illustrative masterpiece. Focusing on the concept of eternity, Lakwena gives the poster a powerful makeover by designing it to be two-sided that's both bold and futuristic. No matter how the posters are placed, there will be continuity."This collaboration represents what Life is Beautiful means tomea very powerful message of defiance, and a decision to seek out the glimpses of beauty in the transience of this life,"said Lakwena Maciver.
With Early Bird tickets selling out in just minutes last week, demand for this year's Life is Beautiful Music & Art Festival is greater than ever. Tickets go on sale Thursday, April 26 at 10 a.m. PT. Regular three-day GA tickets are $295 + fees and three-day VIP tickets start at $655 + fees. The festival will again offer payment plans for GA and VIP purchases, allowing fans to pay for their tickets in four installments.
For an even more exclusive experience, three-day V+VIP tickets will also be available for $1,195 + fees, along with an "All In" three-day ticket priced at $2,495 + fees. For details on what each ticket level offers, please visit www.LifeisBeautiful.com/tickets.
The 2018 Life is Beautiful Music & Art Festival will include performances by:
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The Weeknd |
Jungle |
Ravyn Lenae |
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Arcade Fire |
T-Pain |
Sam Feldt |
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Florence + The Machine |
Blood Orange |
Superorganism |
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Travis Scott |
Cashmere Cat |
Welshly Arms |
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DJ Snake |
Wolfmother |
Elohim |
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ODESZA |
What So Not |
Two Feet |
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N.E.R.D |
Blackbear |
Elderbrook |
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Death Cab For Cutie |
First Aid Kit |
Hinds |
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Tyler, the Creator |
Gramatik |
FLETCHER |
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Justice |
Flight Facilities |
Mt. Joy |
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Bastille |
Sabrina Claudio |
YUNGBLUD |
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Galantis |
SOFI TUKKER |
Amy Shark |
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Miguel |
Lizzo |
Mikky Ekko |
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CHVRCHES |
LAUV |
Wallows |
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RL Grime |
3LAU |
Chet Porter |
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Foster The People |
Bazzi |
Knox Fortune |
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St. Vincent |
Lane 8 |
lovelytheband |
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French Montana |
The Drums |
Graves |
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Santigold |
DVBBS |
Harry Hudson |
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A$AP Ferg |
The Presets |
Brasstracks |
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Sylvan Esso |
Robert DeLong |
Morgan Saint |
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Cold War Kids |
Tribal Seeds |
Neil Frances |
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Daniel Caesar |
AJR |
Young Bombs |
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Alison Wonderland |
Party Favor |
The Dirty Hooks |
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The Neighbourhood |
Denzel Curry |
Mike Xavier |
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GoldLink |
Sir Sly |
O Wildly |
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*Please note, lineup subject to change without notice. |
"Our focus is to give festival-goers a curated experience that is diverse yet united in our mission to bring people together. We're fans, not only of the artists but of those who choose to be part of our community,"saidJustin Weniger, CEO of Life is Beautiful. "The team is obsessed with creating moments that will be remarkable for both."
Additionally, Life is Beautiful's long-standing commitment to local artists and businesses continues to be a vital part of the overall programming, with performances by some ofLas Vegas'top entertainers. Since its inception, Life is Beautiful has welcomed Cirque du Soleil who will be returning to the main stage again this year.
For the past five years, the Life is Beautiful Music & Art Festival has provided a haven for creators and visionaries, a place where inspiration and beauty prevail. Some of the world's greatest musicians, chefs, artists, thinkers and doers have performed at the event, including Kanye West, Kendrick Lamar, Halsey, Chance the Rapper, Muse, Gorillaz, Lorde, Blink-182, Haim, The XX, Duran Duran, Major Lazer, J. Cole, G-Eazy, and hundreds of many others.
Life is Beautiful
Life is Beautiful is rooted in positivity, unity, inspiration and empowerment. Every September,thousands of inspired"creators"from all over the world come together for thethree-day festival centered in music, art, taste and ideas. Eighteen blocksinDowntown Las Vegas are transformed into an open-air art gallery andaplace of discovery, cementing imagination and initiative into our DNA.That gathering, by its very nature, becomes a platform in which positivity prevails, culture and creativity thriveand transformation occurs.
Now in its sixth year,Life is BeautifulMusic& Art Festival (September 2123, 2018)features marquee musicians, chefs, artists and speakers. Named "Music Festival of the Year" by Pollstar in 2017, Life is Beautiful attracted more than 175,000 attendees at last year's sold outevent.PastperformersincludeKanye West, Muse, J. Cole, Stevie Wonder, Foo Fighters, Major Lazer, Lionel Richie, Chance the Rapper, Gorillaz, Lorde, Blink-182 and many more, along with inspiring talks from powerfulthought leaderssuch as Bill Nye, RuPaul and Pussy Riot. Globally recognized artists including Shepard Fairey, Banksy, Fafi and D*Face, to name a few, have permanently revolutionized the streets of Downtown Las Vegas.For the latest festival news,visitwww.lifeisbeautiful.com, or connect with Life is Beautiful onFacebook,Twitter,Instagram, Snapchat (@LIBeautifulFest) andYouTube.
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