Soundset Festival tickets

Soundset Music Festival Tickets

For over a decade, the Soundset Music Festival has been the premier destination for hip-hop music fans around the world. Soundset features both internationally acclaimed artists as well as local talent, culminating in over ten hours of nonstop music and entertainment across five different stages. The festival is held annually on Memorial Day weekend within the Minnesota State Fairground and has more than tripled in size since the inaugural festival in 2008. Aside from world-class artists and music, Soundset also offers local food and drinks, live painting, dance competitions, skateboarding and more.

Rhymesayers Entertainment and the Birth of Soundset

In 1997, two years after being founded, Rhymesayers Entertainment, an independent hip-hop record label based in Minneapolis, hosted an event featuring local underground emcees, DJs and rappers in a warehouse. Eventually, the event evolved to a weekly showcase known as Soundset Wednesdays at First Avenue. Finally, in 2008, the first Soundset Music Festival would be held in a parking lot. Founders of Rhymesayers Entertainment Sean Daley and Anthony Davis headlined the very first Soundset with their hip-hop due Atmosphere. Since 2008, Soundset has featured more than 400 artists including Lil Wayne, Migos, G-Eazy and ASAP Rocky and has entertained more than a quarter of a million people from all 50 states and countries all over the world.

Where can I buy Soundset Music Festival tickets?

Once announced, you can pick up your Soundset tickets at StubHub. Whether you are just looking for general admission or VIP tickets, StubHub is your ticket destination for the Soundset Music Festival.

Who performed at the most recent Soundset Music Festival?

The 2019 Soundset Music Festival lineup featured over 40 talented artists including some of the biggest names in hip-hop, such as Lil Wayne, Sza, G-Eazy, Run the Jewels, Beast Coast, Tech N9ne and DMX. Aside from today's hottest stars, there was an incredible number of local artists that also performed.

When will the next Soundset Music Festival take place?

As it has for its entire 12-year history, the festival will take place on the Sunday over Memorial Day weekend at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds. Performers for the 2020 Soundset Festival have not yet been announced. Keep an eye out for lineups and additional information in January and February of 2020. This is the time of year when the annual lineup is announced.

Is Soundset open to all ages?

General admission to the festival is open to all ages. VIP tickets, however, are only available to those 18 years and older. All children under the age of ten can come and experience Soundset free of charge but must be accompanied by an adult that has purchased a ticket.

Is there anything else to do besides listening to music?

Absolutely. Soundset has something for everyone. Aside from over ten hours of live music, Soundset will host a custom car show, a skateboard showdown, live graffiti painting, dancing competitions and tons of greats food and drink for everyone. Furthermore, there will fan merchandise and records for sale to the public.

Where is everything located?

There will be a map outlining the various stages and event locations that will be distributed prior to the festival. Stay tuned for the release so that you can plan your day accordingly.

Will there be any before- or after-parties?

There will be both before- and after-parties for Soundset. These tickets are sold separately from the festival tickets and you must be 18+ in order to attend. The parties feature local DJs and artists and are held on First Avenue. Come and join the pre-game before the festival and then end the day with a bang at the after-party.