{"id":457811,"date":"2025-12-19T13:19:26","date_gmt":"2025-12-19T13:19:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/457811\/"},"modified":"2025-12-19T13:19:26","modified_gmt":"2025-12-19T13:19:26","slug":"2026-dallas-music-festival-jambaloo-lineup-revealed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/457811\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 Dallas Music Festival Jambaloo Lineup Revealed"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t<img width=\"1240\" height=\"827\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/2_6_25_slowjoy_dada_photo_andrew_sherman-103.webp.jpeg\" class=\"article-thumbnail-image wp-post-image\" alt=\"Slow Joy performs at Jambaloo\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"  \/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tSlow Joy gave a head-turning show at the 2025 inaugural Jambaloo.<\/p>\n<p>Andrew Sherman<\/p>\n<p>Following a successful inaugural event last February, the Jambaloo festival is returning in 2026, offering eight days of free live music, a symposium and awards designed to bring the North Texas community together through music.<\/p>\n<p>We were big fans of last year\u2019s lineup, including a groundbreaking <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasobserver.com\/music\/dallas-band-slow-joy-other-locals-get-the-spotlight-at-jambaloo-21699805\/\">set from Slow Joy<\/a> and a standout closing show led by <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasobserver.com\/music\/dallas-fort-worths-jambaloo-festival-closes-with-a-bang-21709321\/\">The Texas Gentlemen<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>A full schedule of times and locations for the 2026 shows won\u2019t be released until mid-January, but <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DSar8ymkXrK\/?img_index=1\">Jambaloo announced its lineup<\/a> of acts on Instagram on Thursday. <\/p>\n<p>The eight-day festival kicks off Feb. 7 across DFW. According to the announcement, the 2026 lineup includes:<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWill you step up to support Dallas Observer this year?\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p class=\"fundraising-thermometer-body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAt the Dallas Observer, we\u2019re small and scrappy \u2014 and we make the most of every dollar from our supporters. Right now, we\u2019re $14,500 away from reaching our December 31 goal of $30,000. If you\u2019ve ever learned something new, stayed informed, or felt more connected because of the Dallas Observer, now\u2019s the time to give back.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cTripping Daisy \u2022 Low Cut Connie \u2022 Catie Turner \u2022 Kenny Dope \u2022 Mark Farina \u2022 The Droptines \u2022 DJ Shortkut \u2022 Adrian Quesada \u2022 Quaker City Night Hawks \u2022 Justin Strauss \u2022 J. Isaiah Evans &amp; The Boss Tweed \u2022 Paul Schalda \u2022 Dezi 5 \u2022 Matthew McNeal \u2022 Jackson Scribner \u2022 Meach Pango \u2022 Alex O\u2019Atza \u2022 Remy Reilly \u2022 Lincoln Swayze \u2022 Ottoman Turks \u2022 Magna Carda \u2022 Rosegarden Funeral Party \u2026and dozens more across live music, DJs, hip-hop, dance, and special events.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Venues taking part include AM\/FM Dallas, Club Dada, Deep Ellum Art Co., Firehouse Gastro Park, Josey Records, Ladylove Lounge, Low Doubt Bar, Manhattan Project, Ruins, The Cicada, The Free Man, The Granada, The Post, Three Links, and Tulips \u2014 plus pop-ups throughout Deep Ellum. There will also be a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasobserver.com\/music\/fort-worths-jambaloo-symposium-looked-into-local-musics-future-21668426\/\">live-streamed, invitation-only symposium <\/a><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasobserver.com\/music\/fort-worths-jambaloo-symposium-looked-into-local-musics-future-21668426\/\">featuring music industry veterans<\/a>,\u00a0as well as after-hours events throughout the week. Jambaloo will also award $20,000 prizes for the best record of 2025 and the best venue.<\/p>\n<p>The festival is presented by Mullen &amp; Mullen Music Project and KXT, and supported by Josey Records, Luminous Sound, Prekindle, Do214, WFAA+, the Dallas Office of Arts &amp; Culture, Hear Fort Worth and Amplified Minds, an organization dedicated to supporting mental wellness in the music community.<\/p>\n<p>Show details and more announcements are coming Jan. 14.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Slow Joy gave a head-turning show at the 2025 inaugural Jambaloo. 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