Buzzfest is popular name for two unconnected festivals which are held in Nashville and Houston. The Buzzfest show in Houston is played twice a year which is hosted by the radio station "The Buzz" 94.5. The Buzzfest show in Nashville usually takes place in late summer, is played annually, and is hosted by the radio station "The Buzz" 102.9. The latest Buzzfest which took place in Houston was Buzzfest XX: The Main stage had Evanescence, Smashing Pumpkins, Alter Bridge, Glass Intrepid, Fuel, Chris Cornell, Evans Blue; while the Side stage had Earshot, Starting Line, Another Animal, Finger 11, The Bravery, Sick Puppies.
Nashville Buzzfest has numerous famous artists who have performed on the main stage along with other less popular bands who performed on the second stage. This show is generally classified as Alternative Rock because of the enormous majority of artists who performed. Artists who have performed include: Breaking Benjamin, Evans Blue, Powerman 5000, Staind, Saliva, The Music, 3 Days Grace, Cowboy Mouth, Art Alexakis, Nickelback, Mudvayne, SOiL, Earshot, The Exies, Velvet Revolver, Sevendust, Burden Brothers, Authority Zero, Socialburn, Cold, Die Trying, and Sum 41, amongst others.
