Roman Kozak, from 1976 to 1983 an editor of Billboard, takes us through the early days (in the mid-1970's) when the "shock of the new" included musical headliners such as the Ramones, Blondie, Television, Talking Heads and Patti Smith.

It has increasingly expanded to include not only local indie music acts, but also popular Australian headliners.

The event will include headliners like Marilyn Manson, groups like Pure Rubbish and all-around crowd-pleasers like the master of ceremonies, the Reverend B. Dangerous, who on the tour's swing last month through Camden, N.J., stapled his shirt to his tongue to great acclaim.

Last year's, spread over almost 250 concerts in four cities, included headliners like Los Lobos, Ornette Coleman, Cecil Taylor and the Roots.

Big Stinkin' Improv and Sketch Comedy Festival was on the rise and in its final year included big-name headliners.

The three-day festival made its debut in 2002, and this year's edition, which is expected to draw 80,000 people, includes headliners like Radiohead and Tom Petty, among 85 acts ranging from hip-hop (Lyrics Born) to country-rockers (Steve Earle).

The band joined the bill which included headliners such as Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Grizzly Bear, Major Lazer and other national and international acts.

The acts included headliners Pink Floyd, Genesis, Robert Plant, Elton John, Dire Straits, Status Quo, Eric Clapton and others.

The original band lineup included headliners such as Jefferson Starship, Quicksilver Messenger Service, Iron Butterfly, Sky Saxon and The Seeds, and Mind Garage.

The UKA-11 festival included headliners such as: