BUKU Music + Art Project today announced the second round of artists for the annual festival, taking place on March 9-10, 2018 at Mardi Gras World in downtown New Orleans. As previously reported by OffBeat.com, festival organizers announced Bassnectar, MGMT and SZA as major headliners included in the first phase of the lineup rollout. Now, Migos, Jay Electronica (a New Orleans native), Little Dragon, Bonobo, Princess Nokia and more will join.
BUKU has also revealed the first VIP-only performances including EDM DJ/producers Graves and Medasin; experimental producer Ducky; industrial tech DJ/producer BlackGummy, electro DJ Squnto and local DJ TVBOO; as well as showcases from local trendsetters Freewater, Church and BUKU’s non-profit partner Upbeat Academy.
General Admission, GA Plus, VIP 21+, VIP, TOO BUKU VIP 2-Day Passes and Travel Packages for all ticket types are on sale now. When purchasing tickets patrons should be mindful that BUKU is an 18+ event. The option to purchase passes using a Payment Plan is available to fans upon checkout. Additionally, BUKU will again be offering an optional Collectible 3D Magnet which can be paired with a ticket, featuring BUKU’s iconic “moon-eye” illustration which has a new iteration each year.
New for 2018, the BUKU ROOFTOP will replace the S.S. BUKU riverboat. The multi-tiered structure and VIP-only space will continue to offer special amenities such as prime viewing of the main stage, seating and an open bar for guests 21+. Details for the VIP-only artist performances will be announced soon as well as other enhancements to the overall BUKU 2018 on-site experience.
More information on tickets and ticket pricing can be found at www.thebukuproject.com/tickets.
BUKU 2018 Phase 1+2 Lineup:
Bassnectar
Migos
MGMT
SZA
Virtual Self
A Day To Remember
Isaiah Rashad
Alison Wonderland
Rezz
Borgore
Sylvan Esso
Flatbush Zombies
Bonobo (DJ)
Mura Masa
Ganja White Night + Boogie T
Little Dragon
Green Velvet
Jay Electronica
Snakehips
Gryffin
Bishop Briggs
Jai Wolf
Rich The Kid x Famous Dex
Hippie Sabotage
Lil Xan
Smino
Falling In Reverse
Soulection (Sango B2B ESTA. B2B The Whooligan)
Princess Nokia
Honey Dijon
Spag Heddy
Elohim
CloZee
Jade Cicada
The Russ Liquid Test
Emo Nite LA
Nnamdi Ogbonnaya
Zack Villere
AF THE NAYSAYER x Yung Vul
KTRL. B2B RedBarrington
New Thousand
Bouffant Bouffant
KiddLove
VIP:
Graves
Medasin
Ducky
BlackGummy
Squnto
TVBOO
Showcases:
Freewater
Church
Upbeat Academy
