an unforgettable festival environment<\/a> celebrating the music and culture that have inspired generations.<\/p>\nSublime Me Gusta Festival 2026 Dates:<\/p>\n
May 9 \u2014 Fort Worth, TX \u2022 with Slightly Stoopid supporting<\/p>\n
June 27 \u2014 Oregon (City and Venue TBA)<\/p>\n
Each stop will feature a lineup hand-picked to represent the crossroads of reggae and punk \u2014 blending the laid-back grooves and the high-voltage attitude that have always been at the heart of\u00a0Sublime. Fans can expect full-day events packed with live performances, local vendors, art, food, drinks, and exclusive\u00a0Sublime\u00a0experiences designed to bring the culture to life.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s always been our dream to put on a Festival for our friends and family,\u201d\u00a0says\u00a0Jakob Nowell, front man of\u00a0Sublime.\u00a0\u201cIt\u2019s punk rock, hip hop, reggae, surf \u2014 all facets of true west coast alternative culture that has been kept alive for generations by fans and musicians alike.\u00a0This is our era now and we got nothing but love for everyone coming with us.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAs someone who lives in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, I couldn\u2019t be more excited to launch the first-ever\u00a0Sublime Me Gusta Festival\u00a0right in our own backyard,\u201d\u00a0said event co-producer\u00a0Cameron Collins\u00a0of\u00a0Brew Ha Ha Productions.\u00a0\u201cSublime\u00a0and\u00a0Slightly Stoopid\u00a0are two of the most influential bands of our generation and bringing them together for this new festival is something truly special. Fort Worth is the perfect place to kick off\u00a0Sublime Me Gusta, and we can\u2019t wait to share the full experience with everyone.\u201d<\/p>\n
Watch a past Sublime performance:<\/p>\n
Sublime (Full Set) LIVE @ No Values 6\/8\/24<\/p>\n
Following their record-breaking 2025 comeback and a wave of sold-out shows,\u00a0Sublime\u00a0Me Gusta Festival\u00a0represents the next evolution of\u00a0Sublime\u2019s story \u2014 a chance to connect with fans in a setting built around the community, sound, and freedom that the band has always represented.\u00a02026 is shaping up to be the biggest year yet for\u00a0Sublime\u00a0as they celebrate the 30th anniversary of their self-titled album with two special nights at Red Rocks Amphitheatre, April 17 and 18, marking the kickoff of a year-long celebration honoring the 1996 groundbreaking album. Their highly anticipated new album,\u00a0Till The Sun Explodes, is also set to be released in early 2026. The band recently made history with the breakout single \u201cEnsenada,\u201d which spent seven consecutive weeks at #1 on the Billboard Alternative Airplay chart, setting the record for the longest run at #1 on alternative radio in 2025. The forthcoming album marks an exciting new chapter for\u00a0Sublime\u00a0while honoring the legacy that has inspired fans for more than three decades.<\/p>\n
About Sublime<\/p>\n
Sublime, the Long Beach, CA reggae-punk\/alternative rock trio, was founded in\u00a01988\u00a0by\u00a0Eric Wilson,\u00a0Bud Gaugh\u00a0and Bradley Nowell. They released their first self-produced album,\u00a040oz. to Freedom, in 1992 via Skunk Records. Heavy radio exposure on Southern California\u2019s KROQ (two years after its initial release) landed the band a deal with Gasoline Alley Records, an imprint of MCA.<\/p>\n
1994\u2019s\u00a0Robbin\u2019 the Hood\u00a0revealed an experimental ethic more in keeping with the cut-and-paste dub than the well-tuned rage of the Cali punk revival. The album performed well at college radio and set the stage for the breakout success of their self-titled third album. On May 25, 1996, however, Bradley Nowell tragically passed away and the band collapsed, but Universal went ahead with the release of their eponymous album in July of 1996.<\/p>\n
On the strength of the chart-topping alternative radio hit \u201cWhat I Got,\u201d the RIAA certified the album gold by the end of 1996. The undeniable radio hits \u201cSanteria\u201d and \u201cWrong Way\u201d followed, resulting in the album selling more than 9 million copies without any live shows. This success spread to the band\u2019s earlier albums, leading\u00a040oz. to Freedom\u00a0to double-platinum status and\u00a0Robbin\u2019 the Hood\u00a0to gold.\u00a0Sublime\u00a0has gone on to sell over 18 million RIAA certified albums in the US. Their genre-defining contributions to music and cultural influence is stronger today than ever before.<\/p>\n
In late December of 2023, Bradley Nowell\u2019s son Jakob Nowell joined original\u00a0Sublime\u00a0members Bud Gaugh and Eric Wilson on stage for the first time to perform at a benefit concert for Bad Brains\u2019 H.R. With an undeniable musical synergy between the three, and overwhelming reaction and support from fans across the world, they decided to move forward and continue the\u00a0Sublime\u00a0legacy, starting the new chapter\u00a0fans had hoped would one day come.\u00a0Just five months later,\u00a0Sublime\u00a0officially debuted their new lineup on the main stage at Coachella in April 2024, garnering rave reviews from press and fans across the world, solidifying the next chapter age of\u00a0Sublime\u00a0with Jakob Nowell at the helm.<\/p>\n
In May of 2024 the band released their first new song in nearly 28 years, \u201cFeel Like That,\u201d which peaked at #5 and earned\u00a0Sublime\u00a0their first top 10 hit on the alternative airplay chart since 1997.\u00a0Sublime\u00a0also made their late-night television debut on the\u00a0Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon\u00a0and appeared on the Howard Stern Show.<\/p>\n
Sublime\u00a0continued writing the next chapter in the band\u2019s storied history in 2025. Their single \u201cEnsenada\u201d became the band\u2019s first #1 hit since their iconic 1996 single \u201cWhat I Got,\u201d setting a new record for the longest gap between #1s in the Billboard\u2019s Alternative Airplay chart\u2019s history. The band has delivered standout performances at major music festivals across the globe, in addition to an exclusive acoustic set at New York City\u2019s Silver Lining Lounge, presented by the\u00a0Lipps Service\u00a0podcast.\u00a0Sublime\u00a0also headlined their own multi-day Las Vegas event,\u00a0Fear, Loathing and\u00a0Sublime\u00a0in Las Vegas, celebrating the band\u2019s cultural and musical impact. The band also made their national morning television debut on NBC\u2019s\u00a0TODAY Show\u00a0with a live performance of \u201cEnsenada.\u201d<\/p>\n
Sublime\u00a0are currently managed by Regime Music Group co-founder Kevin Zinger and music industry vet\/Vandals bassist Joe Escalante.<\/p>\n
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