Imagine a perfectly warm summer day on the beach with all your closest friends. You have an ice-cold canned beverage in your hand, you’re watching some of your favorite artists performing live while standing in the soft and warm sand, all while ocean waves crash on the shore next to you. Sounds like a dream? Hangout Music Festival makes this a reality. Located oceanside in Gulf Shores Alabama, Hangout is the perfect opportunity for enthusiastic festival goers to kick off their summer of festivals in a music lover’s paradise. The festival will take place from Friday, May 19th to Sunday, May 21st. It is a must-attend festival to start your summer off on the right sandy foot.
2023’s Hangout Music Festival lineup is sure to please a diverse audience of festival goers. Rock lovers will unite as Red Hot Chili Peppers fires up the beach to keep the energy going into the night, supported with energizing performances by COIN, Noah Kahan, Rainbow Kitten Surprise, and The Vegabounds. Pop-punk lovers will also be enthralled to see Paramore headline the festival with support by Mayday Parade and The Maine. And what would a beach-side festival be without some smooth indie sounds provided by The Backseat Lovers and AJR.
EDM-lovers will be electrified when headliners Skrillex and Flume light up the stage, and kept dancing in the sand through Calvin Harris, John Summit, REZZ, Dr. Fresch, Aluna, and HoneyLuv. Crowds can then enjoy a more relaxed atmosphere as Big Wild, Gryffin, Two Feet, Thundercat, and Said The Sky work their magic to chill the crowd down and hypnotize them with dreamy bass and perfectly-layered rhythm.
Hip-hop/rap enthusiasts looking for stimulating live performances can look forward to seeing The Kid LAROI take the main stage along with Lil Nas X and his unique spin on country rap. Glorilla, Kevin Gates, Yung Gravy, Mike., and RUSS will also provide energizing sets that keep the crowds jumping in the sand to the heavy beats.
Festival goers can also look forward to a swoon-worthy performance when SZA will perform her mega-popular SOS album hits that may or not make the crowd lose their voice. Other must-see female artists include the TikTok-popular Ashnikko, Disney Channel-veteran Sabrina Carpenter, and the ever-confident and empowering Tove Lo.
The festival also provides a platform for emerging artists to showcase their musical talents, contributing to its reputation as a destination for discovering artists on the come up. Hangout Music Festival continues to be an exciting mix of various genres and musical acts that will have something everyone of all ages and backgrounds can enjoy!
Hangout Music Festival started in 2009 as a unique idea to combine the euphoria of live musical events with the “hang-loose” vibe of being at the beach. Its first festival in 2010 was a strong start with 15,000 attendees per day. Since then, the festival has nearly tripled in size to a whopping 40,000 attendees last year in 2022. This year promises to be no different in size, with the festival currently on the verge of selling out!
Beyond the music, Hangout offers an array of activities that create an unforgettable experience for attendees. From beachside hammock lounges to beach volleyball, to roller-skating, to various art installations across the festival grounds, the festival provides an immersive and vibrant atmosphere unique to its beach-side location that sets it apart from other events. There won’t be a dull moment on the beach, as there are a wide variety of activities, photo opportunities, places to rest and recharge, as well as a plethora of food and beverage vendors.
Hangout offers a great way to connect sponsors and on-site vendors with a diverse market of potential consumers. Sponsors and vendors of the festival can market their brands and products using their unique booths, samples, games, and other unique onsite activations to allow the festivalgoers to try out their product. They have the opportunity to create a memorable experience for the consumer that will positively reflect the brand and generate repeat customers.
Hangout Music Festival has also made significant contributions to the local economy by generating revenue for local businesses in the area and creating job opportunities for the surrounding communities. The festival provides over $700,000 from taxes to the city of Gulf Shores and tens of millions of dollars to the local economy. Beyond that, the festival provides approximately 600 jobs to local companies, product vendors, event staff, and support personal. Outside the festival grounds, the local Gulf Shores community significantly benefits from the influx of tourists, with hotel reservations and condo rentals booked up throughout the festival week, local restaurants and bars seeing increased patron activity, and transportation services receiving a major boost in clientele. The festival provides a positive economic impact both within and outside the festival boundary.
The Hangout Music Festival is the trifecta of music festivals with a diverse and exciting lineup, a beautiful beachside location, and a uniquely vibrant atmosphere to allow everyone to stay energized throughout the whole experience and have an unforgettable weekend. This is the perfect festival to kick off the exceptional 2023 music festival season. Their tickets are selling quick, so don’t “hang loose” waiting to snag one of the few tickets left. Home Business Magazine will be attending this year’s Hangout Music Festival and will provide an in-depth look at the top must-see performances, all of the brand sponsors, and more. Stay tuned!
