Hangout Festival Lineup Confirmed: Tom Petty, Kendrick Lamar, The Shins, Ellie Goulding & More
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- February 12, 2013
- by Variance Staff
Gulf Shores, Ala., is gearing up for another Hangout Music Fest this spring. The initial lineup was revealed early Wednesday morning, with Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Kings of Leon and a third headliner (to be announced shortly) leading the pack. The three-day event will, of course, take place once again in Gulf Shores on May 17-19.
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