11. Fun Fun Fun Fest, Because Laughing While You’re Singing Isn’t a Crime
Fun Fun Fun Fest is Austin’s annual music and comedy festival. While the fest attracts major headliners, it has also made a name for itself by featuring up-and-coming acts. Recent musicians to perform at the fest include Slayer, Danzig, Judas Priest, Henry Rollins, Cat Power, and The National. The FFF also features pop-up restaurants, boutiques and record shops to keep things interesting. Austin is a great town for live music, so be sure to get to this fest if you can.
12. Mexico’s Todos Santos Music Festival Is a Perfect Excuse to Escape the Winter Doldrums
The brain child of Peter Buck of R.E.M. fame, the Todos Santos Music Festival was initiated in 2012 as a way to raise money for local education in the Baja California Sur region. The festival is held in January, a great time to head south of the boarder to Baja for some sunshine.
