10. California Roots Music & Arts Festival (Monterey, California; May 22-24)
Photo by Alex Geller
Now in its sixth year, the California Roots Music and Art Festival is held on the same Monterey, California fairgrounds where Jimi Hendrix’s legend was born, during 1967’s Monterey Pop Festival. “Cali Roots” generally features a mix of rock and reggae with a little bit of hip-hop, and this year is no different. Headliners include Cypress Hill, Chronixx, Collie Buddz, Steel Pulse, SOJA and Fishbone and, in a headlining performance on Saturday night, The Roots. This one starts today, so if you’re out in Cali, get your tickets now.