CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The first three acts have been announced for the 2025 Lovin' Life Music Fest.
The festival on Thursday announced three headliners: Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees Dave Matthews Band, Grammy-winning artist Gwen Stefani, and Benson Boone. Boone is nominated for best new artist for the 2025 Grammy Awards.
The festival said it will announced more artists in the coming weeks, with over 50 artists eventually expected to be added to the lineup.
“Coming off last year’s sellout, we are absolutely amazed by the incredible support from the Charlotte community,” Bob Durkin of Southern Entertainment said. “The enthusiasm from fans during the presale has surpassed our expectations, cementing this fest as a cornerstone of the Queen City’s vibrant culture."
Durkin added the festival has aimed to create a lineup for the festival's second year that "reflects Charlotte's energy and diversity."
Tickets are now on sale for the festival, with the standard three-day general admission pass costing around $269 before fees.
The festival will be held May 2-4 next year.
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The inaugural festival in 2024 was months in the making with huge crowds packing First Ward Park to see artists like Post Malone, Stevie Nicks, The Fray and DaBaby.
The festival received widespread praise on social media, with fans crediting organizers for pulling off a huge festival without any major problems. The only major issue was with the weather, especially on Saturday, as heavy rain and storms drenched the Carolinas throughout the day. Once the clouds parted, the show went on and fans were treated to the performances they'd been hoping for.