Another year begins and with it, another round of music festivals to tantalize your ear drums.  With so many options both near and far, how does a music lover choose?

Luckily for you, OTM’s compiled a quick and dirty look at each of the key festivals to help you choose.  With a focus on our Ontario homebase, here are your options, both close to home and a plane ride away.

Coachella

When and Where:  April 10-12 and 17-19, Indio, California

Headliners:  AC/DC; Drake; Jack White; Tame Impala; Florence + The Machine; The Weeknd

Other Goodies:  Alabama Shakes; Lykke Li; Raekwon and Ghostface Killah; Eagulls; Hozier; FKA Twigs; Andrew McMahon; Father John Misty; The War On Drugs; Lights; Marina and the Diamonds; Jenny Lewis; Brand New; St Vincent

Canadian Music Week

When and Where:  May 1-10, Toronto

Headliners: The Jesus and Mary Chain; Faith No More; Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds; Kiesza; Lights; Alvvays

Other Goodies:  Daniel Lanois; CAIRO; The Honeyrunners; Magic!; Colbie Caillat; Lyon; Whitehorse; The Dirty Nil; Rival Sons

Bonnaroo

When and Where:  June 11-14, Manchester, Tennessee

Headliners:  Billy Joel; Mumford and Sons; Deadmau5; Florence + The Machine; Kendrick Lamar

Other Goodies:  Hozier; Slayer; Spoon; Ben Folds; The War On Drugs; Against Me!; Tanya Tagaq; Mac DeMarco; Tears For Fears; Childish Gambino

Governor’s Ball

When and Where:  June 5-7, NYC

Headliners: Drake; Florence + The Machine; The Black Keys; Lana Del Rey; Bjork; Ryan Adams

Other Goodies: St Vincent; The War On Drugs; Little Dragon; Weird Al Yankovic(!); Marina and the Diamonds; Conor Oberst; Tame Impala

Field Trip

When and Where:   June 6 and 7, Toronto

Headliners:  My Morning Jacket; Alabama Shakes; Arkells; Marina and the Diamonds; The War On Drugs

Other Goodies:  Purity Ring; De La Soul; Kevin Drew; Father John Misty

NXNE

When and Where: June 17-21, Toronto

Headliners:  TBA

Other Goodies:  TBA

Ottawa Bluesfest

When and Where: July 9-19, Ottawa, Ontario

Headliners:  TBA

Other Goodies:  TBA

Wayhome

When and Where: July 24-26, Oro-Medonte, Ontario

Headliners:  Sam Smith; Kendrick Lamar; Alt-J

Other Goodies:  July Talk; Passion Pit; St Vincent; The Sheepdogs; Yukon Blonde; Fucked Up; Alvvays; Sloan; Lowell; For Esme

Osheaga

When and Where:  July 31-Aug 2, Montreal, QC

Headliners:  Not confirmed

Other Goodies: Confirmed acts so far include Avett Brothers, Interpol, Marina and the Diamonds, and Father John Misty