Pioneering psychedelic funk collective Parliament-Funkadelic, led by George Clinton, is set to lead Austin Blues Festival 2026. The two-day event returns to Moody Amphitheater at Waterloo Park on April 25 and 26.
Canadian instrumental project BADBADNOTGOOD and veteran Austinite songwriter Eric Johnson will set the stage for the headliners, following performances from Larkin Poe, Adrian Quesada’s Boleros Psicodélicos, the War and Treaty, Chaparelle, Los Amigos Invisibles, D.K. Harrell, Annie & the Caldwells, and the Huston-Tillotson Jazz Orchestra, plus second line parades from the Pinettes Brass Band and New Breed Brass Band. More performers for the annual affair are to be announced.
“Each year, Austin Blues Festival brings together generations of music lovers and introduces new audiences to our amazing and unique lineup of artists,” writes Will Bridges, co-owner of Antone’s and Austin Blues Festival, in the lineup press release. “Our 2026 programming represents the incredible depth and diversity of music today – from its traditional roots to its modern innovations – and we’re thrilled to share this experience with the Austin community and music fans from around the world.”
Still riding the energy of the longstanding blues nightclub’s 50th anniversary celebrations, Antone’s will co-present the 2026 festival with the Waterloo Greenway Conservancy.
Two-day tickets go on sale Friday, Dec. 5, at 10 am, with general admission tickets starting at $139. Daily lineups and one-day tickets will be released soon.
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Caroline is the Music and Culture staff writer and reporter, covering, well, music, books, and visual art for the Chronicle. She came to Austin by way of Portland, Oregon, drawn by the music scene and the warm weather.
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