Death Cab for Cutie festival history
13 festival appearances at 7 of 10 festivals, 1 as headliner
American rock band.
How high on the bill
Recent festival appearances
Outside Lands 2026
With Charli xcx
Austin City Limits 2022
With The Chicks, SZA, Pink
Lollapalooza 2019
With The Strokes, The Chainsmokers, Childish Gambino
Splendour in the Grass 2015
With Blur
Glastonbury 2015
With Florence and the Machine, Kanye West, The Who
Outside Lands 2014
With Kanye West, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, The Killers
Every festival appearance
| Year | Festival | Day | Stage | Billing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Outside Lands | – | – | Main stage |
| 2022 | Austin City Limits | Saturday | – | Main stage (weekend 2 only) |
| 2019 | Lollapalooza | Friday | Bud Light Stage | Other stage |
| 2016 | Governors Ball | Sunday | Honda Stage | Cancelled (cancelled due to severe thunderstorms in the area) |
| 2015 | Splendour in the Grass | – | – | Main stage |
| 2015 | Glastonbury | Sunday | John Peel Stage | Other stage |
| 2014 | Outside Lands | Saturday | – | Main stage |
| 2008 | Coachella | Saturday | Coachella Stage | Main stage |
| 2006 | Splendour in the Grass | – | – | Main stage |
| 2006 | Lollapalooza | Friday | Bud Light Stage | Headliner |
| 2005 | Lollapalooza | Sunday | Budweiser Select Stage | Other stage |
| 2005 | Austin City Limits | – | – | Main stage (top billing) |
| 2004 | Coachella | Saturday | Outdoor Theatre | Other stage |
| 2002 | Reading & Leeds | Sunday | Radio 1 Evening Session stage | Other stage |
On the same stages
Death Cab for Cutie at festivals: questions
How many times has Death Cab for Cutie played Lollapalooza?
Death Cab for Cutie has played Lollapalooza 3 times: 2005, 2006 and 2019.
Which festivals has Death Cab for Cutie played?
In this archive, Death Cab for Cutie appears on the lineups of Lollapalooza, Austin City Limits, Coachella, Outside Lands, Splendour in the Grass, Glastonbury and Reading & Leeds.
Has Death Cab for Cutie headlined a festival?
Yes. Death Cab for Cutie headlined Lollapalooza 2006.
When did Death Cab for Cutie first play a festival in this archive?
Death Cab for Cutie first appears in 2002, at Reading & Leeds.
Has Death Cab for Cutie cancelled a festival appearance?
Yes, 1 billing on this page was cancelled or did not take place in person; they are listed but not counted as appearances.
Appearances are compiled from Wikipedia's festival line-up pages for the 10 festivals in this archive; Death Cab for Cutie may have played other festivals that are not covered here. Artist details: Wikidata Q16414.