Hang loose at this staple Gulf Coast event. Hangout Music Festival has announced its 2023 lineup bringing artists like Red Hot Chili Peppers, SZA, Calvin Harris and Paramore to Alabama’s beaches on May 19-21. Around 200 miles away, the three-day music festival attracts many Louisiana residents with its diverse lineup of popular hip-hop, pop, EDM and alternative rock acts.

Among the mentioned headliners, many other notable artists will perform, such as Lil Nas X, Flume, Skrillex, The Kid LAROI, AJR, Alison Wonderland, The Backseat Lovers, FERG, Gryffin, John Summit, Kevin Gates, Noah Kahan, Rainbow Kitten Surprise, REZZ, Russ, Sabrina Carpenter, Thundercat, Tove Lo, Stephen Sanchez and many more.

For more information on ticket packages and future announcements, visit Hangout Music Festival’s website.

One New Orleans acts performing at Hangout fest this year is the EDM duo sfam. At the 2022 BUKU Music and artist project, sfam met many technical difficulties but despite the nearly 15 minutes of on-and-off music, fans stuck around to support them. It’s a testament to the fanbase they’ve built in their home city of New Orleans and around the country.

At the time, the duo had just played in Indianapolis and Philadelphia before flying to BUKU to perform a late-night set in New Orleans. Last summer, they had a busy touring season playing several EDM festivals around the country, fueled by too little sleep and too many energy drinks.

The tall and laid-back one of the two, Michael Pearson, said his favorite energy drink was Celsius. While Jacob Hoerner, who is usually the more energetic one and always the shorter of the two, said he liked Alani Nu.

“They have like Mimosa Watermelon Ice or some sh*t,” Hoerner said.

“Mimosa?” Pearson said.

“They got a mimosa energy drink. I swear to God,” Hoerner said, “It kinda gives the taste [of alcohol].”

“Who likes an alcohol-tasting drink that doesn’t have alcohol?” Pearson said.

“I don’t know, it is weird,” Hoerner said.

Even over trivial things like energy drinks, the banter between them can seem mean-spirited on paper, but it’s all good fun. The two have known each other since they were 11, so saying things like “On stage, we hate each other” is just how they show affection. The duo collaborates closely with New Orleans-adopted, now Denver-based DJ TVBOO on many projects.

Find out what to expect from sfam and other Hangout Fest artists by checking out our review of the BUKU Arts and Music Project, days one and two, which featured many of the same artists.

Full 2023 Lineup

Red Hot Chili Peppers
SZA
Calvin Harris
Paramore
Lil Nas X
Flume
Skrillex
The Kid LAROI
AJR
Alison Wonderland
The Backseat Lovers
FERG
Gryffin
John Summit
Kevin Gates
Noah Kahan
Rainbow Kitten Surprise
REZZ
Russ
Sabrina Carpenter
Ashe
Big Wild
COIN
GloRilla
Said The Sky
Thundercat
Tove Lo
Yung Gravy
Dr. Fresch
Jessie Murph
Kidd G
The Maine
Mariah The Scientist
Mayday Parade
Mike.
Priscilla Block
Stephen Sanchez
Two Feet
The 502s
A Hundred Drums
Aluna
Beach Weather
Charlotte Sands
Elohim
Flipturn
Gashi
HoneyLuv
Jordana
Moore Kismet
Night Tales
Nostalgix
Ranger Trucco
Sam Fischer
sfam
The Vegabonds
Wenzday