Shaggfest
| Shaggfest | |
|---|---|
  Pharrell Williams performing at Shaggfest in 2014 | |
| Genre | Pop, hip hop, indie, EDM |
| Location(s) | Virginia Beach, Virginia United States |
| Years active | 2011–2019, 2021– |
| Founders | Brandon Stokes |
| Website | shaggfest |
Shaggfest is an annual outdoor music festival held in Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA. It is presented by the Virginia-based radio station Z104 in partnership with Live Nation Entertainment. The event features many genres of music, including pop, hip hop indie and electronic dance music. Shaggfest has two stages where national and established musical artists, as well as local artists perform for fans.
Background
Shaggfest was founded by Brandon Stokes, also known as the radio personality and Virginia Beach local Shaggy, in 2011. It takes place in Virginia Beach, within Tidewater, the southeast area of Virginia. The festival is hosted at the Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater, which seats approximately 20,000 people.
Line-ups by year
2011
2012
Shaggfest took place at the Virginia Beach Sportsplex on June 9, 2012. The official line-up was announced on May 14, 2012.
2013
2014
2015
- Trey Songz
- Ma$e
- Timbaland
- DMX (cancelled)
- Jidenna
- Sage the Gemini (cancelled)
- Tink
- Young Money Yawn
- Nay Nay & Bryan Mahon
2016
- Diplo
- Travis Scott
- G Unit
- Lil Dicky
- Pusha T
- Eric Stanley
- Daya
- Lex
- Rotimi
- Andrew Hypes
- Bia
- Evan Barlow
- J.R.Clark
- Nay Nay & Bryan Mahon
Tha Wave
2017
2018
- NERD
- French Montana
- MGK
- Madison Beer
- Rae Sremmurd
2023
Method Man and Redman
Toosii
BIA
See also
References
- ^ McDonald, Sam (May 14, 2012). "Shaggfest in Virginia Beach to feature Timbaland, Teddy Riley..." Daily Press. Newport News: Tribune Publishing. Retrieved May 14, 2016.
- ^ "ShaggFest 2011 is happening today". The Virginian-Pilot. Norfolk: Pat Richardson. June 19, 2011. Archived from the original on August 28, 2011. Retrieved December 18, 2022.
- ^ "Shaggfest". Live Nation. Retrieved May 14, 2016.
- ^ Goodman, Jessica (July 15, 2015). "DMX sentenced to 6 months in jail". Entertainment Weekly. New York City: Time Inc. Retrieved May 14, 2016.
- ^ "Z104's Shaggy Talks Shaggfest; Why He Started It". The Heat 757. May 12, 2012. Archived from the original on May 30, 2016. Retrieved December 18, 2022.
- ^ Owoseje, Toyin (July 15, 2015). "Rapper DMX sentenced to six months". International Business Times. New York City. Retrieved May 14, 2016.
- ^ @SageTheGemini (July 24, 2015). "I apologize #shaggfest I will not be able to attend do a nasty hip injury. Believe me when I tell you I was lookin forward to this show" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ Holtzclaw, Mike (19 May 2016). "Shaggfest has lots of top acts -- and a secret special guest". Daily Press. Retrieved 13 July 2016.