Oakland’s Mosswood Meltdown festival is returning to Mosswood Park on July 18 and 19 and have announced this year’s lineup.
Hosted by the legendary filmmaker John Waters, Mosswood Meltdown will be headlined by the “Godfather of Punk” Iggy Pop and feminist punk pioneers Bikini Kill leading the bill. Tickets are now on sale here, and you can see the full lineup below.
Saturday, July 18: Iggy Pop, Otoboke Beaver, Scowl, The Spits, The Dirtbombs, The Fadeaways, Primitive Ring
Sunday, July 19: Bikini Kill, The Return of Jackie and Judy (Sleater-Kinney and Fred Armisen’s Ramones tribute band), The Dead Milkmen, Frankie and the Witch Fingers, Frightwig, Las Nubes
The Mosswood Meltdown Pre-Party will take place on Friday, July 17, featuring Pavement, Wednesday, and Vivian Girls. Tickets are available here.
John Waters will be hosting all three days, stating, “What a crowd! Angry, funny, young and old, hung and bold, ruder and cruder! Burning Man? Hell, no! We’re the festival that ignites the music, hops on the explosion, and rides it into the mosh pit. Look out! Look out! The punks are coming to get you this summer!”
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