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Dead of Summer Music Festival

July 11 - 13, 2025

Prepare to experience the raw, unbridled energy of the Dead of Summer Music Festival - three days of pure musical ecstasy that will leave you breathless and begging for more. As the sun beats down on the dusty festival grounds, the air crackles with the electric anticipation of music fans from all walks of life, united by their shared love for the heaviest, most intense sounds. Get ready to lose yourself in a whirlwind of thunderous riffs, earth-shaking bass, and primal, guttural vocals that will shake you to the core. This is no sanitized, corporate affair - this is the real deal, a celebration of the most authentic, uncompromising music that will test the limits of your senses and push you to the edge of euphoric abandon. Whether you're moshing in the pit, horns raised high in the air, or simply letting the music wash over you, the Dead of Summer experience is one you'll never forget. Revel in the raw power of the performance, the unbreakable bonds of the community, and the unbridled passion that pulses through every note. This is more than just a festival - it's a visceral, unforgettable journey into the heart of music's most intense and uncompromising realms.

Dead of Summer Music Festival takes place July 11-13, 2025 in Manchester, Vermont, featuring headliners Melvin Seals & JGB and The Wailers alongside 21 other artists. This rock and jam band focused festival showcases jam jazz, roots reggae, and reggae music across three days. Notable performers include tribute acts Steely Dead, Bearly Dead, and Dead Man's Waltz, plus reggae artists Talking Dreads and jam bands like Dangermuffin. The lineup features 23 total artists from the United States and Canada, making it a comprehensive celebration of jam and reggae music scenes.