OZZFEST
Monster band Lordi stepped into the limelight at last year’s Eurovision Song Contest. As the musical ambassadors representing Finland, the hard-rockers won with the highest number of votes ever recorded in the contest’s 50-year history. New to our shores with their debut American release, “The Arockalypse,” Lordi plays Ozzfest in Holmdel, N.J., on Aug. 16. Tickets are free; check ozzfest.com for more info.
The look: Kara Janx dress, $318, at searlenyc.com; stilettos, $560, at D&G (434 W. Broadway; [212] 965-8000); earrings, $8, at aldoshoes.com
WARPED TOUR
Metalcore band As I Lay Dying has been touring nearly nonstop since they signed to Metal Blade records in 2003. Currently at work on their sixth album, the band is playing Warped Tour (warpedtour.com) on Aug. 4 at Nassau Coliseum. Tickets are $35 at ticketmaster.com.
The look: Sequin tank, $39.50, at Express; Rebecca Beeson mesh tank, $72, at tee-zone.com; pants, $520, at Costume National ([212] 431-1530); Brian Atwood pumps, $530, at Saks.com; Bulga bag, $795, at bagshop.com; jewelry, from $6.80, at forever21.com. Tee, $60, at Buckler ([212] 255-1596); shorts, $34.50, at ae.com; Hosiery and arm-warmers, from $7 at Ricky’s NYC; socks, $15, at americanapparelstore.com; shoes, $45, at vans.com.
HIGHLINE FESTIVAL
Brandon Curtis and Josh Garza are progressive-rock duo the Secret Machines. The pair are one of six bands handpicked by David Bowie to perform at this year’s H&M High Line Festival (highline-festival.com), a 10-day music, comedy, film and art extravaganza named for the elevated rail structure that runs through the Meatpacking District and west Chelsea. The band has released two albums: “Now Here is Nowhere,” their first full-length album, in 2004, and “Ten Silver Drops,” last year. They’ve toured with groups such as Muse, Foo Fighters, Interpol and Oasis. The Secret Machines play a sold-out show at the HighLine Ballroom on May 19.
The look: Ever T-shirt, $136, at ronherman.com; Mike & Chris “Truman” waistcoat, $610, at activeendeavors.com; gold shorts, $165, at Alice & Olivia ([212] 840-1155); Yves Saint Laurent platform sandals, $630, at Chuckies (1169 Madison Ave.; [212] 249-2254); gold-painted “Easy Rider” bag, $295, at zadig-et-voltaire.com; jewelry, from $6.80, at forever21.com.
BROOKLYN HIP-HOP FESTIVAL
Consequence may have only just released his debut full-length album, “Don’t Quit Your Day Job” this spring, but that doesn’t mean he’s new to the industry. The Queens native has made frequent appearances on other artists’ tracks and has worked with A Tribe Called Quest, Kanye West and Talib Kweli. He, along with other luminaries like Ghostface, Dres, Skillz and Emily King, will perform at the Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival on June 23. Tickets and more info at brooklynbodega.com/festivalcalendar.htm
The look: Silk tunic dress, $480, at robertocavalli.com; “Sandalo” slingbacks, $560, at Costume National (108 Wooster St.; [212] 431-1530). Black silk jumpsuit, $1,030, and lionhead belt, $650, at Temperley New York (453 Broome St.; [212] 219-2929).