Slide Away has released the dates and lineup for its 2026 edition. The festival, which is in its third year, will have two stops in New York at Brooklyn Paramount, an inaugural evening at the Aragon Ballroom in Chicago, and will conclude with two nights at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles.
On May 15 and 16, Slide Away NYC will feature performances by Manslaughter 777, Bleary Eyed, and more. The Chicago edition of Slide Away on May 23 will include sets by Sunshy, Chapterhouse, Cloakroom, Lovesliescrushing, and others. The event will wrap up in Los Angeles on May 29 and 30 with sets Cryogeyser, Mint Field, Ovlov, Seko, and others.
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Across the three festivals, Hum, Nothing, and Chapterhouse will all perform, with Nothing to perform Tired of Tomorrow for its 10th anniversary. “Hum is happy to announce we’ll be playing a few shows in 2026 as part of the Slide Away Festival,” the band say. “We don’t have anything more planned, but are excited to fire up the machine once again with our brother in arms, Jason Gerken, behind the drums.” The festival will also mark Hum’s first performances since 2019 and Chapterhouse’s first since 2010.
Visit the Slide Away website for more information on presale tickets, with general sale beginning Oct. 3. Check out the 2026 festival dates below.
Slide Away festival 2026 dates
05/15 – Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Paramount05/16 – Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Paramount05/23 – Chicago, IL @ Aragon Ballroom05/29 – Los Angeles, CA @ Hollywood Palladium05/30 – Los Angeles, CA @ Hollywood Palladium
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