Jay Electronica. Photo: David Salafia

BUKU Music + Art Project Releases Phase Two Of Music Lineup

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