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festival

[fes-tuh-vuhl] / ˈfɛs tə vəl /


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“This year it really does feel like a homegrown festival,” said Sarah Winshall, LAFM’s co-founder and festival director.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

On Sunday, the managing director of the festival defended the decision to choose West as a headliner, encouraging people to offer the rapper "forgiveness".

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

The UK government on Tuesday blocked US rapper Kanye West from entering the country due to his past antisemitic outbursts, prompting organisers of a festival he was to headline to cancel the July event.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

White is the latest festival alum added to the bill for a surprise slot in recent years, joining the likes of Weezer and Ed Sheeran in 2025, Blink-182 in 2023 and Arcade Fire in 2022.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

Abby’s dad had the banner rushed, and it stretched across Main Street advertising the festival.

From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry