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Sound Trip

From the best underground venues in each city to travel guides to the festival scene, Thrillist helps fans get the most out of their live music experience.

Sound Trip - Guides to Live Music Experiences, Concerts, and Festivals

Thrillist Event Guides

Thrillist’s city guide to everything you can do this year—from festivals to art exhibits to outdoor activities.

Thrillist Annual Event Guides: Every Event Happening in Your City This Year

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For someone who frequently covers festivals, there is something immensely refreshing about attending one that actually centers Latine culture, community, and music.

Everything You Need to Know to Go to Sueños, El Festival Latino

Philadelphia

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There are few better places to spend a late spring day in Philadelphia than Fairmount Park, a 2,050-acre collection of trails, fields, and natural wonders bisected by the Schuylkill River.

Everything You Need to Know About Attending Roots Picnic 2025

Las Vegas

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Everything You Need to Know to See Music at Sphere

Los Angeles

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There are plenty of reasons to visit Southern California’s desert cities in spring, whether you’re looking for midcentury architecture tours, tiki drinks, massive art installations, hiking, tennis, or an escape from the inevitable late-season week of wintry mix on the East Coast.

Everything You Need to Know to Go to Coachella 2025

Washington DC

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To anyone familiar with the District’s deep history with go-go music—a rhythmic, energetic subgenre of funk— stepping foot inside the museum is nothing short of nostalgic: black-and-white photos of music legends cover the walls, familiar beats rattle through speakers, and guests’ excited chatter fills the building’s interior.

Inside D.C.’s New Go-Go Museum and Cafe Celebrating Black Music's Past and Present

Austin

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There might not be a more divisive event in Austin than South by Southwest.

A Local’s Guide to Avoiding SXSW Crowds in Austin

Wander Musts

Thrillist readers can receive packing advice and practical tips on how to improve their own travel experience and what to purchase for their next trip from frequent world travelers.

Wander Musts: Travel Essentials and What to Pack for a Trip

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A lot of my traveling began with road trips.

Doechii Keeps the Window Shade Down on Flights

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Music festival season used to be more or less confined to the spring and summer months.

The Biggest Upcoming Music Festival Lineups Are Here

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It only makes sense why Rio de Janeiro, a city abounding in the vibrant colors of festive beachgoers and the raucous sounds of Carnival, would provide the setting for some of the greatest pieces of film, art, and literature.

What to Watch, Read, and Listen to Before a Trip to Rio

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There are few crimes against the social contract worse than playing audio aloud in public spaces.

Travelers Are Begging Airports to Put Up ‘Use Headphones’ Signs

Gift Guides

Thrillist's gift guides have everything you need to buy for friends, family, or a little something for yourself this holiday season.

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Everything You Need to Know to Go to Sueños, El Festival Latino

In its fourth year, the Latine-centered music fest promises a second stage, a smooth entry, and a LATAM-spanning food menu

Everything You Need to Know About Attending Roots Picnic 2025

America’s favorite hip-hop band brings an exquisite talent lineup (and food menu) to Philly’s Fairmount Park every year

Everything You Need to Know to See Music at Sphere

Las Vegas’ massive, LED-enrobed orb offers one of the trippiest, most utterly immersive concert experiences in the world

Everything You Need to Know to Go to Coachella 2025

Lineup info, where to stay, what to eat, and most importantly what to wear at Southern California's signature music festival

Inside D.C.’s New Go-Go Museum and Cafe Celebrating Black Music's Past and Present

Exploring the history of the funk-inspired music genre, the new institution aims to celebrate Black culture and history while empowering the next generation

A Local’s Guide to Avoiding SXSW Crowds in Austin

Tips from a local on surviving South by Southwest when you’re trying to avoid the lanyard-clad crowds in Austin this March

Doechii Keeps the Window Shade Down on Flights

The Grammy-nominated rapper and singer reveals her hot takes and tips from touring the world.

The Biggest Upcoming Music Festival Lineups Are Here

Because festivals are a year-round affair now, here's who's playing when and where into 2025.

What to Watch, Read, and Listen to Before a Trip to Rio

From modernist novels to bossa nova classics.

Travelers Are Begging Airports to Put Up ‘Use Headphones’ Signs

No one wants to hear your TikTok feed played aloud.

Great Gifts for the Music Lover Who’s Always Going to Festivals

Help the music fan in your life prep for their next big gig trip with these gift ideas.

Becky G's Biggest Travel Hack Is Bringing Tajín Wherever She Goes

The "Shower" singer talks her travel essentials, touring the US, and exploring her Mexican roots in Jalisco.