The National festival history
21 festival appearances at 8 of 10 festivals, 2 as headliner
American musical group; indie rock band.
21festival appearances
8different festivals
2headline slots
2005–2024years on the bill
How high on the bill
HeadlinerMain stageOther stages
Recent festival appearances
Glastonbury 2024
With Dua Lipa, Coldplay, SZA
Newport Folk 2022
Lollapalooza Chile 2018
With Pearl Jam, Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Killers
Lollapalooza Brazil 2018
With Red Hot Chili Peppers, LCD Soundsystem, Pearl Jam
Lollapalooza Berlin 2018
With The Weeknd, K.I.Z, Kraftwerk
Lollapalooza Argentina 2018
With Red Hot Chili Peppers, Hardwell, The Killers
Every festival appearance
| Year | Festival | Day | Stage | Billing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Glastonbury | Sunday | Other Stage | Other stage |
| 2022 | Newport Folk | – | – | Main stage |
| 2018 | Lollapalooza Chile | Friday | VTR Stage | Main stage |
| 2018 | Lollapalooza Brazil | Saturday | Budweiser Stage | Main stage |
| 2018 | Lollapalooza Berlin | Saturday | Main Stage 2 | Other stage |
| 2018 | Lollapalooza Argentina | Sunday | Main Stage 1 | Main stage |
| 2018 | Lollapalooza | August 3 | – | Main stage |
| 2018 | Austin City Limits | Friday | – | Headliner (top billing) |
| 2017 | Glastonbury | Saturday | Pyramid Stage | Main stage |
| 2013 | Splendour in the Grass | – | – | Headliner (only Australian show; billed above Sunday headliner Frank Ocean) |
| 2013 | Outside Lands | Friday | – | Main stage |
| 2013 | Lollapalooza | Saturday | Red Bull Sound Select Stage | Other stage |
| 2013 | Austin City Limits | Sunday | – | Main stage (weekend 2: Cancelled due to weather; top billing) |
| 2011 | Reading & Leeds | Saturday | Main stage | Main stage |
| 2011 | Lollapalooza Chile | Saturday | Coca-Cola Zero Stage | Main stage |
| 2011 | Coachella | Sunday | Outdoor Theatre | Other stage |
| 2010 | Lollapalooza | Sunday | PlayStation Stage | Other stage |
| 2010 | Glastonbury | Saturday | Other Stage | Other stage |
| 2010 | Austin City Limits | Sunday | – | Main stage (top billing) |
| 2009 | Outside Lands | Friday | – | Main stage |
| 2008 | Lollapalooza | Sunday | PlayStation 3 Stage | Other stage |
| 2008 | Glastonbury | Sunday | John Peel stage | Other stage |
| 2008 | Coachella | Friday | Outdoor Theatre | Other stage |
| 2007 | Austin City Limits | – | – | Main stage (top billing) |
| 2005 | Reading & Leeds | Friday | Carling stage | Other stage |
On the same stages
The National at festivals: questions
How many times has The National played Lollapalooza?
The National has played Lollapalooza 5 times: 2008, 2010, 2011, 2013 and 2018.
Which festivals has The National played?
In this archive, The National appears on the lineups of Lollapalooza, Austin City Limits, Glastonbury, Coachella, Outside Lands, Reading & Leeds, Newport Folk and Splendour in the Grass.
Has The National headlined a festival?
Yes. The National headlined Splendour in the Grass 2013 and Austin City Limits 2018.
When did The National first play a festival in this archive?
The National first appears in 2005, at Reading & Leeds.
Appearances are compiled from Wikipedia's festival line-up pages for the 10 festivals in this archive; The National may have played other festivals that are not covered here. Artist details: Wikidata Q1142566.