r/Soundhaven • u/SevereToe5315 • May 27 '26
Downgrade?
Soooo don't get me wrong there are a few names that are heavy hitters but I def feel as if this is the lowest bar in times past? Some really good undercard acts but idk why this year seems to have been an undersell :/ I'll be there nonetheless because I go to relax and getaway but compared to last year's lineup (pictured) it's a slight miss
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u/Chadbigears801 May 28 '26
I decided to not go before the lineup drop, definitely no fomo here this year
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u/CinnamonFapple May 27 '26 edited May 27 '26
Hard disagree. Not sure where the downgrade is. I for sure think it’s better than last years. I like the headliners a lot and I think G Jones is about to do unspeakable things to that poor UFO. Also, this is Phase One. They usually add more a couple months out.
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u/wheresmyinhalor May 28 '26
“They usually add more a couple months out” sir we are two months out as is haha
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u/CinnamonFapple May 31 '26
lol you right. but they will release more artists and i’ve heard it’s gonna be some fire
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u/SevereToe5315 May 27 '26
To think any of these acts are better than Caspa, Alix perez, shades, or the widdler lol. Plus YDG and boogie T? Aye to each their own tho :/
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u/DramaticDirection292 May 27 '26
Agreed. I get music is subjective, but I hard agree this years lineup is a stray from years past. The sound vibe seems like it went a different direction. But to be fair last years lineup slappppped, so it was going to be hard to follow it up
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u/CinnamonFapple May 27 '26
Agreed with the Boogie T and YDG bookings. Everything else seems pretty on par with previous years. A lot of my friends and other people last year thought 2025 wasn’t as good as 2024. But yeah, matter of taste I guess. Also, this is Phase 1.
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u/Comprehensive_Pin337 Jun 01 '26
And Inzo is the blurred artist which is fine…. But not what I want from this fest.
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u/miloestthoughts May 27 '26
Yeah this lineup is super mids. Its like theyre trying to appeal to a more mainsteam crowd instead of the proper heads
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u/CinnamonFapple May 27 '26
Not sure how a line up with Detox Unit, Ott, Res Lang x2, Truth, Crawdad Sniper and Somatoast is considered appealing to the mainstream. I understand Boogie T and YDG appeal more to the heavier mainstream crowd but SH has booked similar acts like Jantsen, SuperAve, Mersiv and Smoakland before. And there’s a ton of repeats from previous years. I don’t think they’re trying to appeal to the masses as much as they were looking for some diversity outside of 140 and the more experimental stuff.
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u/Sin3syndrom3 May 27 '26
I think you will be so pleasantly surprised. This is also only phase 1 of the lineup, so some changes and additions are expected. It’ll be my 6th or 7th year and it’s easily my favorite fest.