The GroundUP Music Festival will return in 2026 with host band Snarky Puppy leading a lineup that includes Rickie Lee Jones, Julian Lage, Flying Lotus and additional performers yet to be announced.

Snarky Puppy will serve as the festival’s host band for the upcoming edition of the event. The Grammy-winning collective has maintained its role as curator and anchor of the festival since its inception.

Rickie Lee Jones joins the bill, bringing her catalog of jazz-influenced pop and rock music to the festival grounds. The singer-songwriter has released fifteen studio albums throughout her career, which began in the late 1970s.

Guitarist Julian Lage will perform at the 2026 festival. Lage has released multiple albums as a bandleader and has collaborated with musicians including Gary Burton, John Zorn and Nels Cline.

Electronic music producer Flying Lotus adds his experimental sound to the lineup. The Los Angeles-based artist has released six studio albums and founded the Brainfeeder record label.

Festival organizers have indicated that additional acts will be announced in the coming months. Ticket sales and venue information for the 2026 GroundUP Music Festival have not yet been released.

Stay tuned to Breaking And Entering for even more festival news and lineup announcements.