LOS ANGELES, CA – January 17, 2023 – Goldenvoice is excited to announce the 2023 lineup for the third annual Just Like Heaven Fest. Bringing the biggest and best bands of indie rock and electro dance back together for one unforgettable day of music, Just Like Heaven will take place in the golden foothills of Pasadena at Brookside At The Rose Bowl on Saturday, May 13, 2023.
Headliners Yeah Yeah Yeahs will be joined by MGMT, who will be performing their 2007 debut album Oracular Spectacular in full for the first time ever. They will be joined by Future Islands, Empire of the Sun, M83, and many more, along with a special performance from the recently reunited NYC band The Walkmen.
Passes go on sale this Friday, January 20th at 10 AM PST on justlikeheavenfest.com.
The one day event will also feature performances by early-mid Aughts faves Hot Chip, Caribou, Fever Ray, The Bravery, Peaches, Azealia Banks, Ladytron, STRFKR, Metronomy, The Faint, The Sounds, and Cults. There will also be live podcast recording of the acclaimed How Long Gone Podcast with hosts Chris Black and Jason Stewart, as well as sets by Cinespace DJ’s.
The festival will feature incredible international acts like Hot Chip, who will be returning Stateside for the first Southern California show in four years. The bill will also include M83’s highly anticipated return, shapeshifting artist Fever Ray, and reunions by fan favorites The Walkmen and The Bravery.
Indeed, music lovers will be treated to some of the finest sounds the mid-2000s had to offer by artists playing the biggest shows of their career. Just Like Heaven will boast an unparalleled experience, allowing attendees to see some of the most celebrated artists of the current day in one location and ring in a new era of iconic music and culture.
Yeah Yeah Yeahs say of the festival, “We’re headlining Just Like Heaven and cannot believe what a raaaaaaaad lineup it is this year! MGMT performing Oracular Spectacular! Fever Ray and M83 performing NEW music? what bliss! Karen cannot wait to rub elbows with goddesses Peaches and Azealia! Long time pals The Walkmen and and the Faint representing? An embarrassment of riches of bands! Not to mention we’ll be playing some deep cuts off of Fever To Tell to celebrate its 20th birthday! Don’t be square! Be there!”
MGMT says, “We are psyched to be returning to Just Like Heaven festival this May. Coinciding with the 15th year of its release, we will be performing all of Oracular Spectacular. And of course we’ll be taking this opportunity to do some hearty experimentation. Expect the unexpected and see you in May!”
GA passes start at $149 + fees and VIP passes start at $369 + fees.
Clubhouse pricing is $649 + Fees.
Experience the Clubhouse at Brookside: the best festival experience featuring an indoor air-conditioned hideaway, adjacent parking, private entrance, festival concierge service, upfront stage viewing, food and beverage tastings, and more. The Clubhouse pass provides an abundance of the top-offerings the festival has to offer. Clubhouse access is 21+ only.
The JUST LIKE HEAVEN 2023 lineup is as follows:
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
MGMT (performing Oracular Spectacular)
Future Islands
Empire of the Sun
M83
Hot Chip
Caribou
The Walkmen
The Bravery
Fever Ray
Peaches
Azealia Banks
Ladytron
STRFKR
Metronomy
The Faint
The Sounds
Cults
“How Long Gone” Live Podcast
CineSpace DJ’s
Connect with Just Like Heaven:
Website/Passes: justlikeheavenfest.com
Facebook: @justlikeheavenfest
Instagram: @justlikeheavenfest
Twitter: @JLHeavenFest
About Goldenvoice:
Goldenvoice, creators of Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival and Stagecoach: California’s Country Music Festival, operates successful Los Angeles and Bay Area music venues including the Fonda Theatre, The Roxy Theatre, El Rey Theatre, The Novo, Shrine Auditorium & Expo Hall, The Regency Ballroom and The Warfield. Goldenvoice holds exclusive booking deals at Brookside at The Rose Bowl, Santa Barbara Bowl, Mountain Winery and Frost Amphitheater. They also have produced events such as Desert Trip, Camp Flog Gnaw Carnival, Day N Vegas, Just Like Heaven and many more. Beginning as an independent punk rock promoter in the early 1980s, Goldenvoice grew to be the preeminent alternative promoter in Southern California by forging strong relationships with both bands and music fans. Currently, Goldenvoice promotes over 2,000 concerts a year in California, Arizona, Nevada, Hawaii, Alaska and Canada plus recently adding North American tours to their growing list of accomplishments.
About The Rose Bowl Stadium:
The Rose Bowl Stadium is a National Historic Landmark built in 1922 and known around the world, the Rose Bowl Stadium has earned its world-class reputation by hosting five NFL Super Bowl games, the 1984 Olympic Soccer matches, the 1994 Men’s World Cup, the 1999 Women’s World Cup, four BCS National College Football Championship Games and the College Football Playoff Semifinal Game.
The Rose Bowl is the proud home of the annual Rose Bowl Game®, UCLA Bruins Football, world-class concerts, International and Premier League soccer matches, music festivals, AmericaFest 4th of July Celebration, and the World’s Largest Flea Market.
