That’s right people, the Hangout Music Fest 2012 lineup has officially been announced!

Set right next to the ocean in scenic Gulf Shores, Alabama, the Hangout Music Festival is a fairly new festival that features an eclectic mix of rock-heavy performances. With stages set directly on the white sandy beach and a backdrop of peaceful ocean views, this three-day festival kicks-off on May 18th and even has a kids' stage for the wee ones who like to rock out.

Hangout Music Fest 2012 Lineup
Dave Matthews Band
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Jack White
the String Cheese Incident (performing two sets)
Wilco
Skrillex
Kaskade
The Flaming Lips perform Dark Side of the Moon
Dispatch
Steve Winwood
CHRIS CORNELL
STS9
Gogol Bordello
Umphrey's McGee
Delta Spirit
Heartless Bastards
Greyboy All Stars
Givers
Michael Franti & Spearhead
Mac Miller
Flogging Molly
Coheed & Cambria
Paul Oakenfold
G. Love and Special Sauce
Randy Newman
Young The Giant
Dr. Dog
Cage the Elephant
Dawes
Alabama Shakes
M. Ward
YelaWolf
Switchfoot
Julian Marley
Zeds Dead
Mavis Staples
Shpongle
Gary Clark JR
Rebelution
Allen Stone
Big Freedia
The Devil Makes Three
Paper Diamond
Futurebirds
Tribal Seeds
Hey Rosetta!
Sleeper Agent
THE LUMINEERS
ARCHNEMESIS
Rich Aucoin
Jamie Bergeron & The Kickin' Cajuns

Tickets go on sale February 10th, so mark your calendar and head over to www.hangoutmusicfest.com for more details.

Curious what else is on the radar? Check out MetroWize's 2012 Music Festivals Guide!