Beyoncé kicked off her Cowboy Carter Tour with a record-breaking five-night stand at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California.

The Los Angeles residency sold 217,000 tickets and grossed $55.7 million, making it the biggest reported single-venue engagement by a woman in Billboard Boxscore history.

It’s also the fifth-highest grossing tour stop in Boxscore history, only behind two legs of U2’s Sphere residency in Las Vegas (2023-24), Harry Styles’ 15 shows at Madison Square Garden in New York (2022), and eight nights of Take That at Wembley Stadium in London (2011).

“In every respect, it’s a brilliant start for the Cowboy Carter Tour in Los Angeles,” Arthur Fogel, Live Nation’s chairman of global music and president of global touring, told IQ.

The Cowboy Carter Tour launched on Monday 28 April at SoFi Stadium, with successive performances on May 1, 4, 7, and 9. On average, Beyoncé grossed $11.1 million per night, playing to more than 43,000 fans at each show.

“In every respect, it’s a brilliant start for the Cowboy Carter Tour in Los Angeles”

In completing the run, the Texan has now played more shows at SoFi Stadium than any other artist in the venue’s history – eight, including three in 2023 – since its opening at the beginning of the decade.

The 43-year-old superstar is also due to play a five-night stand at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, and a six-night stand at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, which could challenge the $55 million take.

Total attendance at the 32-date Cowboy Carter Tour is set to eclipse one million, according to promoter Live Nation. By Billboard‘s estimations, Beyoncé’s 2025 run is barreling toward $300 million, which would out-gross all of her previous tours except 2023’s Renaissance World Tour.

Renaissance World Tour, which ran for 56 shows compared to Cowboy Carter Tour’s current routing of 32, was the second highest-grossing tour of 2023 after Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour.

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Chicago’s Michelada Fest, a Latin music festival in the US, has cancelled its 2025 edition due to a “rapidly changing political climate” across the nation.

The two-day festival was set to return to Illinois’ Oakwood Beach from 19-20 July, but organisers cited “uncertainty surrounding artist visas” as part of their rationale for cancelling the upcoming edition. Danny Ocean, Anitta, Grupo Firme, and Netón Vega were on tap to headline.

“We’re no longer able to guarantee the full experience we had dreamed up for you with all your favorite artists. Although we tried to push through, it became clear that we wouldn’t be able to deliver the full lineup as planned,” organisers wrote online.

“This was not an easy decision for us to make. For seven years, we’ve poured everything into this festival to create something truly special for our community. Last year was our most incredible celebration yet, and we were ready to make this year even bigger, with more energy, creativity, and corazón.

“But as independent organisers, we can’t afford to take on a big risk with so much uncertainty ahead.”

The decision comes a month after the regional Mexican band Los Alegres del Barranco’s US visas were revoked for “glorifying a drug kingpin” after displaying an image of cartel leader El Mencho at a show in Zapopan, near Guadalajara. The band was scheduled for over a dozen shows across the US, including the festival.

Following the group’s visa cancellation, deputy secretary of state Christopher Landau wrote: “In the Trump administration, we take seriously our responsibility over foreigners’ access to our country. The last thing we need is a welcome mat for people who extol criminals and terrorists.”

Co-produced by Big Indie, Zamora Live and Viva Tu Musica, Michelada Fest began in 2019 and quickly scaled up from a street festival to a 20,000-capacity event on the Lake Michigan shore. Past performers include Kali Uchis, Junior H, Prince Royce, and Natti Natasha.

“We don’t want to take a chance and put our community at risk”

“We’re heartbroken by the greater impact this will have on our involved community, with ripple effects reaching our neighbourhoods, local economy and the culture we’ve built together. But despite this setback, we remain committed to our values,” organisers shared.

“Michelada Fest will always be a safe place where our community comes together, united by pride and love of our culture and music. That won’t ever change. We’ll keep showing up, giving back, and uplifting our people in every way we can.”

This development is the latest instance of touring artists experiencing visa complications under the Trump administration. Last month, FKA twigs pulled out of her Coachella performances as a result of “ongoing visa issues”, along with several headline shows. British punk rock band UK Subs were turned away at the border in March, and Canadian indie-folk band Shred Kelly cancelled their tour in April after a series of issues with shifting regulations.

“We were feeling generally uneasy about how quickly things are changing in the US,” the band said in a statement. “Human rights are not being valued in the way they once were, and due process seems to be optional. New laws or regulations seem [to] change daily, and we couldn’t feel at ease working in the US for the next nine months and crossing the border multiple times.”

CNN recently reported that cultural events across the US are being nixed over fears of deportations and raids from federal immigration agents. Chicago’s own Cinco de Mayo parade, which typically attracts around 300,000 people, was cancelled ahead of the Mexican national holiday earlier this week.

“We don’t want to take a chance and put our community at risk. It’s a loss economically, but we put safety over money,” said Hector Escobar, who helps organise the event.

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US hospitality and live music company Venu has acquired a 50,000-square-foot property in Colorado, US, which it plans to transform into a premium live music venue.

The firm, which floated on the New York Stock Exchange last year, will convert the former Celebrity Lanes bowling facility in Centennial into an indoor music hall, private rental space, and restaurant with premium features such as fire-pit suites.

Venu’s portfolio already includes the 9,750-capacity Ford Amphitheatre (Colorado), the 20,000-capacity Sunset at McKinney (Dallas) and The Hall at Bourbon Brothers (Georgia and Colorado). It is also developing amphitheatres in Texas and Oklahoma, with hopes to reach 10 major markets by 2026.

“Take everything you know about indoor venues and throw it out the window,” says J.W. Roth, founder, chairman, and CEO of Venu. “We have assembled a powerhouse team of architects, designers, and operators to deliver the ultimate destination in Centennial. It will set a new standard not just for Denver, but for the entire industry. Like everything else we do, this will be over the top.”

“Take everything you know about indoor venues and throw it out the window”

Will Hodgson, president of Venu, adds: “The market is hungry for premium spaces. Music fans are no longer satisfied with simply walking through the front doors of a venue—they’re looking for more. We’ve watched a clear shift in preferences: people want experiences that feel intentional, exclusive, and elevated. Venu is leading that transformation by designing with the fan in mind from day one.”

The company has also announced the appointment of former Live Nation executive Vic Sutter as executive vice president of operations.

Sutter joins Venu following a decade with Live Nation, where he oversaw a national portfolio of brands, including Brooklyn Bowl and House of Blues. In his previous role at LN, Sutter specialised in food, beverage, and premium product strategy.

Prior to that, Sutter spent 10 years with luxury hospitality brands across the US.

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Metallica are partnering with the American Red Cross and All Within My Hands to organise blood donation drives for select concerts.

Drives will be held at more than 10 shows on the band’s spring US tour, with several slated to take place inside the venues while the band’s crew builds the stage.

Fans in New York, Tennessee, Ohio, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Virginia, North Carolina, Georgia, Texas, California and Colorado can register to donate. Those who do will be entitled to a limited-edition T-shirt.

“As seasons change, the need for blood is constant and even tends to ramp up around summer holidays,” reads a statement from the band. “Donors will have the chance to keep hospital shelves stocked across the country.”

It follows a similar initiative from FKP Scorpio, which recently teamed up with DRK blood donation services NSTOB and Nord-Ost to encourage young people to donate blood for the first time.

“The need for blood is constant and even tends to ramp up around summer holidays”

Those who participated in the Music Gets in Your Blood campaign were entered into a raffle for tickets to Hurricane, Southside, M’era Luna and Highfield. More than 84 tickets to the four festivals were made available for the initiative.

Germany’s Wacken Open Air, meanwhile, has encouraged blood donation for over a decade, offering a free t-shirt in exchange for six recorded donations on the official W:O:A blood donor passport.

Last year, the metal institution encouraged fans to “pay with their blood” for its pre-festival showcase, giving free admission to those who donated.

Metallica’s M72 World Tour kicked off in April 2023 and is set to recommence this month in Syracuse, New York. The final scheduled date is in Auckland, New Zealand on 19 November.

The American band are also featured on the mammoth bill for Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath’s farewell show in Villa Park in Birmingham in July.

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Rock icons KISS have announced their return to the stage with a one-off ‘unmasked’ concert, just 15 months after their final performance.

The concert is part of the KISS Army fan club’s 50th anniversary celebrations, set to take place at the Virgin Hotels in Las Vegas on 14-16 November.

According to an email sent to fans, the concert also promises “a special live performance from former KISS member Bruce Kulick, along with other special guests, activities, exclusive experiences and more”. The guitarist played on five KISS albums before leaving the band in 1996.

The news comes a day after Gene Simmons postponed 17 dates on his upcoming solo tour in April and May, with the tour set to kick off at the Graton Resort & Casino in Rohnert Park, California on 5 April.

The Las Vegas performance will be the band’s first since December 2023, when they wrapped up their End of The Road Tour with a two-night stand at New York City’s Madison Square Garden.

The news comes a day after Gene Simmons postponed 17 dates on his upcoming solo tour

Despite the large-scale farewell tour (their second, after 2001’s KISS Farewell Tour), there has been speculation the band would return to the stage at some point.

Bassist Gene Simmons told Rolling Stone in November 2023, “I’ll say right here, right now, my hand on the Bible, it will be the final KISS-in-makeup appearance,” alluding to an ‘unmasked’ show.

KISS had first appeared without makeup in 1983, beginning their ‘unmasked’ era alongside the release of their album Lick It Up.

Months after the band’s final performance, it was announced that KISS had sold the rights to their name, music, image and likeness, in a deal valued upward of US$300 million.

Pophouse Entertainment, the Swedish entertainment firm that helped bring ABBA Voyage to life, acquired the rights to the band’s logo, famed character makeup design, recording royalties and trademarks.

As part of the deal, the firm has confirmed plans for an avatar show in 2027, along with a biopic and themed experience.

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Goldenvoice has announced its annual lineup of sideshows for this year’s Coachella Valley Arts & Music Festival.

Goldenvoice Presents April comprises more than 30 intimate concerts by artists due to perform at the 125,000-capacity festival in California.

Jimmy Eat World, Djo, Lola Young, Basement Jaxx, beabadoobee and Beth Gibbons are among the artists lined up for the concert series, slated for the fortnight before Coachella in venues across Southern California.

Participating venues include The Roxy Theatre, El Rey Theatre, Fonda Theatre, The Novo, Fox Theater Pomona, The Glass House Pomona, The Orpheum, Sound Nightclub, Belly Up, Music Box, and The Sound.

Coachella will return for a 24th instalment between 11–13 and 18–20 April at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, headlined by Lady Gaga, Green Day, Post Malone and Travis Scott.

Goldenvoice Presents April comprises more than 30 intimate concerts by artists due to perform at Coachella 2025

Malone has been confirmed to close out both Sundays, following his headline performance at Coachella’s sister event Stagecoach this year.

It is Gaga’s second time as a Coachella headliner, following her appearance in 2017 when she filled in for a pregnant Beyoncé.

Green Day will play Coachella as a band for the first time, although frontman Billie Joe Armstrong performed as part of the Replacements in 2014.

Scott is billed as the fourth headliner, occupying the same spot on the poster that No Doubt did in 2024 with the tagline “Travis Scott designs the desert”.

Other major acts lined up for Coachella 2025 include Missy Elliott, Charli XCX, Megan Thee Stallion, solo performances from BLACKPINK‘s Lisa and Jennie, Benson Boone, the original Misfits, Zedd, The Prodigy, FKA Twigs, Clairo, Enhypen and more.

Goldenvoice Presents April dates are as follows:

Wednesday, April 9 – Blonde Redhead – Belly Up (San Diego)
Wednesday, April 9 – The Dare with Kumo 99 – The Glass House
Wednesday, April 9 – The Go-Go’s – The Roxy Theatre
Wednesday, April 9 – Thee Sacred Souls with Los Yesterdays – Fox Theater Pomona
Thursday, April 10 – Eyedress – El Rey Theatre
Thursday, April 10 – Jimmy Eat World with Glixen – Fox Theater Pomona
Friday, April 11 – Alok presents Something Else – Sound Nightclub
Saturday, April 12 – Sparrow & Barbossa – Sound Nightclub
Monday, April 14 – Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 + Los Mirlos – The Roxy Theatre
Monday, April 14 – Still Woozy – The Glass House
Monday, April 14 – Together Pangea with Prison Affair – El Rey Theatre
Tuesday, April 15 – Afrojack presents Kapuchon – Sound Nightclub
Tuesday, April 15 – Djo with Post Animal – Fox Theater Pomona
Tuesday, April 15 – GloRilla with Real Boston Richy – The Novo
Tuesday, April 15 – Lola Young with Bob Vylan – Fonda Theatre
Tuesday, April 15 – Miike Snow – The Glass House
Tuesday, April 15 – Speed with HiTech – The Roxy Theatre
Wednesday, April 16 – Djo – The Sound (San Diego)
Wednesday, April 16 – DIXON + Jimi Jules + Yulia Niko – Sound Nightclub
Wednesday, April 16 – Hope Tala – Music Box (San Diego)
Wednesday, April 16 – julie + Fcukers – The Glass House
Wednesday, April 16 – Maribou State with Shermanology – The Roxy Theatre
Wednesday, April 16 – Parcels with Ginger Root – Fox Theater Pomona
Wednesday, April 16 – SAINt JHN – The Novo
Thursday, April 17 – Basement Jaxx (LIVE) – Fonda Theatre
Thursday, April 17 – beabadoobee with Pretty Sick + Keni Titus – Fox Theater Pomona
Thursday, April 17 – Beth Gibbons with Bill Ryder Jones – The Orpheum Theater
Thursday, April 17 – Dennis Cruz + Beltran – Sound Nightclub
Thursday, April 17 – El Malilla + Judeline – The Roxy Theatre
Thursday, April 17 – Kneecap with Soft Play – The Glass House
Thursday, April 17 – Medium Build – El Rey Theatre
Thursday, April 17 – Underscores – Music Box (San Diego)
Friday, April 18 – Eli Brown – Sound Nightclub

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Kendrick Lamar became the first-ever solo rapper to headline the Super Bowl halftime show during last night’s championship game at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans.

A week after his sweep at the Grammy Awards, the American rapper delivered a 13-minute medley of greatest hits including Humble, Squabble Up and the smash Drake diss track Not Like Us to cap the halftime show, sponsored by Apple Music.

Lamar was expected to have reached more than 120 million TV viewers who had tuned in to see the Philadelphia Eagles defeat the Kansas City Chiefs 40-22, denying them an unprecedented third straight Super Bowl.

Emceed by actor Samuel L Jackson dressed as Uncle Sam, Lamar’s performance featured special guests SZA on tracks Luther and All The Stars, and tennis star Serena Williams, who performed the Crip Walk – a notorious Los Angeles dance move.

Not Like Us, the Drake diss track which has earned Lamar one billion streams on Spotify and five Grammy Awards, was deemed the pinnacle of the performance by critics. It comes as Drake’s lawyers sue Lamar’s record label Universal Music Group over the track, accusing it of trying to “create a viral hit” out of a song that made “false factual allegations” about the star.

Lamar was expected to have reached more than 120 million TV viewers

Another talking point of the performance was at the climax of the 13-minute set, when a protester climbed on top of Lamar’s black Buick GNX car and unfurled a combined Palestinian and Sudanese flag, before being tackled by security officers. The NFL later said in a statement that the protester was part of the 400-member cast who took part in the show.

Since 2020, the Super Bowl halftime show has been produced in collaboration with Jay-Z’s company Roc Nation, which has brought headliners including Shakira, Jennifer Lopez, Bad Bunny, The Weeknd, Eminem, Rihanna and Usher.

Super Bowl LIX also featured artists including Lady Gaga, who kicked off the championship game with a special tribute to New Orleans, Jon Baptiste, who performed the National Anthem, and Post Malone who headlined the Super Bowl 2025 Tailgate Concert.

Following their Super Bowl halftime performance, Kendrick Lamar and SZA today announced a UK and Europe leg of their Grand National Tour.

The outing, presented by Live Nation, pgLang and Top Dawg Entertainment, will take over 13 stadiums across Europe and the United Kingdom this summer. The list of fresh tour dates includes:

Jun 10 – Detroit, MI – Ford Field

Jun 12 – Toronto, ON – Rogers Centre

Jun 16 – Hershey, PA – Hersheypark Stadium

Jun 18 – Washington, DC – Northwest Stadium

Jul 2 – Cologne, Germany – RheinEnergieSTADION

Jul 4 – Frankfurt, Germany – Deutsche Bank Park

Jul 8 – Glasgow, UK – Hampden Park

Jul 10 – Birmingham, UK – Villa Park

Jul 13 – Amsterdam, Netherlands – Johan Cruijff ArenA

Jul 15 – Paris, France – Paris La Défense Arena

Jul 19 – Cardiff, UK – Principality Stadium

Jul 22 – London, UK – Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

Jul 27 – Lisbon, Portugal – Estadio do Restelo

Jul 30 – Barcelona, Spain – Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys

Aug 2 – Rome, Italy – Stadio Olimpico

Aug 6 – Warsaw, Poland – PGE Narodowy

Aug 9 – Stockholm, Sweden – 3Arena

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Oak View Group (OVG) has added another arena project to its portfolio, having signed a 22-year contract to operate and manage a new venue in the City of Mobile in Alabama.

As the demolition of the outdated Mobile Civic Center enters its final phases, the city is teaming up with OVG to build and operate a 10,000-capacity replacement on the same property.

Based on current designs, the demolition of the current Civic Center site and construction of a new arena is projected to cost around $300 million.

It will be financed through cash contributions from the City, project partners, sponsorship opportunities, strategic borrowing through the bond market and other funding sources. As part of the agreement, OVG will contribute $15m to the construction of the new arena and establish a dedicated capital improvement fund for ongoing maintenance at the facility.

The city has previously engaged OVG to manage two other downtown venues: the Arthur Outlaw Convention Center and the historic Saenger Theater.

“Together, we’re building something that will serve Mobile for decades to come”

“We’re thrilled to take the next step in our partnership with the City of Mobile as we move forward with plans for the new Mobile Arena,” said Peter Luukko, co-chairman, OVG360. “Together, we’re setting the stage for unforgettable live experiences including music, sports and family shows. The possibilities are endless for this deserving community.”

In addition to concerts and live performances, the new civic arena will be built to host professional ice hockey, with a minor league team being targeted, along with ice skating performances and youth, collegiate and professional sporting events. It will also be ‘uniquely designed’ to accommodate Mardi Gras balls and other longstanding local events.

“This arena will be a generational investment in our city that will enhance the quality of life for Mobilians and attract visitors from across the region,” Mobile mayor Sandy Stimpson said in a statement. “Oak View Group is an industry leader with the experience and partnerships to turn this new venue into a hub for entertainment, culture, and community on the Gulf Coast. Together, we’re building something that will serve Mobile for decades to come, and we couldn’t be more excited for what’s ahead.”

Peter Luukko, co-chairman of OVG360, adds: “Together, we’re setting the stage for unforgettable live experiences including music, sports and family shows. The possibilities are endless for this deserving community.”

Construction of the new arena is planned to begin in March, with the venue scheduled to be completed in early 2027.

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Fresh off her Album of the Year win at the Grammys, Beyoncé has revealed the dates for her hotly tipped Cowboy Carter Tour.

Promoted by Live Nation and produced by Parkwood Entertainment, the 22-show run will kick off in April with four nights at Los Angeles’ SoFi Stadium and proceed to Chicago (Illinois), East Rutherford (New Jersey), London (UK), Paris (France), Houston (Texas), Washington D.C. and Atlanta (Georgia).

London’s Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and East Rutherford’s MetLife Stadium will also get the four-show treatment, while Beyoncé will play two concerts each at Paris’s Stade de France, Chicago’s Soldier Field, Houston’s NRG Stadium, Washington D.C.’s Northwest Stadium and Atlanta’s Mercedes Benz Stadium.

Her D.C. stint will see her performing in the US capital on 4 July, in what is slated to be an Independence Day celebration for the ages.

Beyoncé’s previous outing, Rennaisance World Tour, was the second highest-grossing tour of 2023 after Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour.

The stadium tour grossed $579.8 million and sold 2.8 million tickets across 56 shows in North America and Europe, according to Billboard Boxscore. It became the biggest one-year sum for an artist in Boxscore history, dating back to the mid-1980s.

Beyoncé’s previous tour, Rennaisance World Tour, was the second highest-grossing tour of 2023 after Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour

The Renaissance World Tour is the seventh highest-grossing tour in the Boxscore archives. Swift joins her as the only two women and only American solo artists in the top 10. Beyoncé is also the only Black artist on the all-time ranking.

News of the Cowboy Carter Tour comes less than 24 hours after Beyoncé, the most nominated artist in 2025 and in Grammys history, finally won Album of the Year on her fifth try for Cowboy Carter. The 43-year-old also went home with Best Country Album and Best Country Duo/Group Performance for her track II Most Wanted ft Miley Cyrus.

It also comes after Beyoncé’s halftime performance during the NFL 2024 Christmas Day Halftime Show, which brought in an average viewership of 27 million for Netflix.

Beyoncé is one of a raft of artists that have announced stadium tours for 2025, which promises to be the biggest year yet for mega shows.

Artists including The Weeknd, Linkin Park, Imagine Dragons, Billy Joel, My Chemical Romance, Olivia Rodrigo, Robbie Williams, Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band, Kendrick Lamar & SZA, Stereophonics, System of a Down, Catfish and the Bottlemen, Stray Kids, Sam Fender and Iron Maiden are all set for next summer’s circuit.

Read more about this year’s monster stadium year here.

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US festival Hinterland has introduced a 90 Degree Guarantee which allows ticket holders the option to request festival admission ticket returns for any day that is predicted to reach 90° (32C) or higher.

Last year, the Iowa-based festival came under fire for a lack of water during the peak of the state’s hottest temperatures, which typically reach over 100°F.

With an “extreme heat belt” emerging in the centre of the country – stretching from Texas to Iowa – these states will reportedly experience days that feel like 125°F at least once a year by 2053.

“As global temperatures continue to rise every year, Hinterland is committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of our attendees,” reads a statement from the organisers.

“For Hinterland 2025, we’re offering a 90 Degree Guarantee. If the weather reaches 90º or above on any of the three days of Hinterland 2025, you have the opportunity to request a ticket return for each day the forecast is 90º or higher.”

Organisers of the festival, which takes place between 1–3 August in Saint Charles, explained how the refund process works.

“If on 29 July at 10am CT, the weather.gov forecast for 1, 2 or 3 August has a true temperature of 90° or higher for the 50240 zip code, ticket purchasers will have the option to request a return of their festival admission ticket for that day.

“Return requests are only available for the day/s the forecast is 90° or higher. Three-day ticket holders can request a return for specific day/s at a rate of 1/3 of the total three-day ticket price.

“As global temperatures continue to rise every year, Hinterland is committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of our attendees”

“To qualify for a return, ticket holders must fill out the 90° Guarantee Ticket Return Request Form prior to 1pm CT on Tuesday 7/29 and returns will be processed within as little as 10 days. The policy only applies to festival admission tickets and does not include camping, parking, or shuttle tickets.”

The news comes as festival organisers around the world grapple with the impacts of extreme weather on their events, including adverse weather insurance.

Speaking to IQ, leading insurance broker Martin Goebbels at Miller Insurance says that a policy like Hinterland’s 90-Degree Guarantee would not necessarily be covered.

“Adverse weather insurance has always been available and is often purchased, although only relates to weather making it too dangerous for the event (or perhaps part of it) to proceed as decided by local authorities in conjunction with production heads – this can include excessive heat as well as storms etc,” he explains. “However, it would only apply when it is deemed too dangerous rather than refunds at a specific temperature.”

Jeff Torda, from US-based insurance broker Higginbotham, adds: “I could see two potential ways for a client to cover this exposure. They can share this ticket refund policy with the insurers from the onset and try to get the standard event cancellation insurers to agree to cover their lost revenues for any ‘returned/refunded tickets’ should the temperature get over 90 degrees. But I would say that 90 degrees is a fairly low US summer temperature for underwriters to get comfortable covering, so I wouldn’t be surprised if the standard event cancellation markets declined to cover this.

“If the standard event cancellation underwriters declined to offer cover at this low of a temperature threshold, then the likely other solution would be through a Parametric Weather Policy. In the parametric insurance market, the client can would simply set a ‘policy trigger’ of “If the temperature hits 90 degrees on dates x,y,z, then Insurers will pay insured $xxx”. This policy can often be quite expensive, but it is very straightforward from a claims-handling perspective. If the temperature hits 90 degrees in that city, on the day of any of the insured events, then there would be a flat agreed payment made to the insured client to help cover any ticket refund costs, lost revenues, etc.”

Hinterland’s 90 Degree Guarantee is part of the festival’s wider efforts to improve the festival for 2025 after last year’s criticisms, including backlash about overcrowding.

“We heard your feedback and have made it our mission to improve your Hinterland experience in 2025,” reads a statement from the festival. “To start, the Hinterland Main Stage is moving to a bigger space within the festival grounds. Our new amphitheatre will have an expanded footprint with more space to spread out, more trees and shade structures, and better water access. We’ve also got a number of other changes in the works to improve the attendee experience, which we’ll share soon.”

The festival has also implemented a new ‘Free Look’ return policy for 2025, whereby if VIP & Saints ticket holders aren’t satisfied with the premium amenities, they can return their ticket up to one hour after entering.

Hinterland 2025 is headlined by Tyler, The Creator, Lana Del Rey and Kacey Musgraves, with additional acts including Clairo, The Marías, Bleachers, Remi Wolf, Sierra Ferrell, Still Woozy, Royel Otis, Wyatt Flores, Role Model and more.

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