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    Chance the Rapper
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    15 Spring and Summer Pop Festivals

    Grateful Dead alums reunite, sweaty dance floors abound and a whole lot of Chance the Rapper: Our picks for the best pop and jazz festivals.

     By Nick Murray and Andrew R. Chow

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    24 Hours of Music, Yoga and Art

    Spend a day in Arcosanti, Ariz., where the FORM Festival curates more than just the musicians. Attendees must fill out an application to attend the three-day event, which includes meditative mornings and performance art pieces.

     By Samantha Quick, Tamir Kalifa and Joshua Thomas

  1. Live Review

    13 Standout Sets at a Milestone New Orleans Jazz Fest

    From Santana to Bonnie Raitt, Foundation of Funk to Maggie Koerner, everyone at the 50th festival put a Crescent City spin on their set.

    By Jon Pareles

     

  2. Critic’s Notebook

    South by Southwest Music Festival: 17 Acts That Stood Out

    The lack of an arena-circuit headliner at this year’s festival, the 32nd, just helped level the playing field for the performers who still flock to Austin, Tex.

    By Jon Pareles

     

  3. Critic's Notebook

    Sónar 2017: 15 of the Best Sets From the Barcelona Music Festival

    This year’s festival, which has become a European institution and a magnet for fans of laptop-wielding musicians, was the largest to date.

    By Jon Pareles

     

  4. At Governors Ball, Good Style Is Weatherproof

    See our favorite looks from the occasionally rainy music festival.

    By The New York Times

     

  5. At Moogfest, Untamed Sounds and Futuristic Protests

    This year, the festival in Durham, N.C., stayed nerdy, featured women and sought a more diverse future.

    By Jon Pareles

     

  6. In Wreckage of the Fyre Festival, Fury, Lawsuits and an Inquiry

    Billy McFarland wanted to create a luxurious music getaway in the Bahamas. It turned into a washout, with lawsuits and a federal investigation.

    By Joe Coscarelli, Melena Ryzik and Ben Sisario

     

  7. Fyre Festival Organizers Face Fraud Lawsuit After Cancellation

    A celebrity lawyer representing a ticket buyer filed suit after a luxury musical weekend in the Bahamas fell apart. Organizers said, “We were simply in over our heads.”

    By Ben Sisario and Joe Coscarelli

     

  8. In New Orleans, a Festival Defies Trends and Welcomes Cuba

    The 48th New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival maintains its mission, showcasing regional talent, keeping danceable grooves the focus.

    By Jon Pareles

     

  9. Jazz and Heritage and Then Some

    The first weekend of the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival featured regional food and music, as well as big out-of-town acts open to improvisation.

     

  10. Fyre Festival, a Luxury Music Weekend, Crumbles in the Bahamas

    A high-end event founded by Ja Rule and the entrepreneur Billy McFarland was supposed to feature shows and yachts. Attendees found chaos instead.

    By Joe Coscarelli and Melena Ryzik