Mosswood Meltdown Announces 2026 Lineup, Iggy Pop and Bikini Kill Are Headliners

Mosswood Meltdown Announces 2026 Lineup, Iggy Pop and Bikini Kill Are Headliners

John Waters’s summertime punk-rock hoedown Mosswood Meltdown will return for a 17th year, this time with ageless wonder Iggy Pop topping Saturday’s bill, riot grrls Bikini Kill headlining Sunday, and the Dead Milkmen in the mix too.  It’s only mid-January, and half of us still have our Christmas trees up, but Bay Area concert promoters would like you to be already busting your budget on summer festival tickets for shows that aren’t for another s…

Mosswood Lineup: Iggy Pop, Bikini Kill, Dead Milkmen, Otoboke Beaver, More

Along with a Pavement ‘pre-party,’ this year's Mosswood Meltdown is the biggest and most impressive yet.

Bay Area music festival announces 2026 lineup topped by 2 legendary acts

Mosswood Meltdown has announced its lineup for the 2026 festival. Iggy Pop and Bikini Kill are the two marquee headliners for the two-day event, which runs July 18-19 at Mosswood Park in Oakland. That’s definitely a formidable pairing, with the “Godfather of Punk” topping the Mosswood Meltdown bill on Day 1 and the Olympia, Washington riott grrl legends closing up the festival on Day 2. Related Articles Acclaimed rock act set to he…

Oakland Gears Up for Mosswood Meltdown: Iggy Pop, Bikini Kill to Headline Punk Festival with John Waters as MC

Oakland's Mosswood Meltdown punk festival returns in July with John Waters as MC and headliners Iggy Pop and Bikini Kill. General admission starts at $179, with a strong undercard featuring acts like Otoboke Beaver and Scowl.

Iggy Pop, Bikini Kill headlining 2026 Mosswood Meltdown festival

Iggy Pop and Bikini Kill are headlining the 2026 Mosswood Meltdown festival, taking place July 18-19 in Oakland, California.The bill also includes The Return of Jack and Judy, a Ramones… Source

Mosswood Meltdown's full lineup drops: Dead Milkmen, Iggy Pop, Bikini Kill aboard

We here at 48 Hills been huge Mosswood Meltdown (July 18 and 19, pre-party July 17) fans since the festival’s beginning in 2009, and our punk rock bona fides get a wee tingle every time they announce the annual lineup—as always, hosted by inimitable Pope of Trash John Waters. John Waters, his filthy highness, returns to host Mosswood Meltdown. Photo by Greg Gorman When the news hit this morning that Iggy Pop, Dead Milkmen, Bikini Kill, Otoboke …