There are few festivals that measure up to the diverse and surprising programming that is typical of Wilco’s Solid Sound. The beloved music and arts festival returns to MASS MoCA in North Adams, Massachusetts from June 26–28, 2026. Conceived by Wilco and co-produced by Higher Ground Presents, Solid Sound was inaugurated in 2010.
This year’s musical lineup features The Breeders, Gang of Four, Billy Bragg, S.G. Goodman, L’Rain, Ryan Davis & The Roadhouse Band, Sharp Pins, The Messthetics and James Brandon Lewis, Hannah Cohen, and much more. As in festivals past, it would not be Solid Sound if it didn’t feature multiple headline sets from Wilco alongside band members’ various independent and solo projects. This year’s Friday set from Wilco will be a truly once-in-a-lifetime experience, with Billy Bragg joining the band to perform the songs of Mermaid Avenue.
Additionally, Solid Sound continues to offer some of the most unique non-musical programming at any festival, like John Hodgman’s Comedy Cabaret (which will include comedians Jo Firestone, Demi Adejuyigbe, and Jordan Klepper), poster silk screening demos with Ghost-Town, a screening of a new film about Bob James from Mikael Jorgensen and accompanying Q&A, yoga, nature hikes, and more to be announced.
From rock, jazz, indie, and experimental artists to screenprinting demos, pop-up record stores, children’s programming and more, Solid Sound aims to delight the curious in the exceptional setting of MASS MoCA, a globally renowned, contemporary art museum and fabrication center. On view during the festival, in MASS MoCA’s expansive galleries will be exhibitions by Jeffrey Gibson, Jimena Sarno, Zora J Murff, and its newest, expansive group show Technologies of Relation and more, alongside beloved long-term works from Laurie Anderson, Louise Bourgeois, James Turrell, and Sol LeWitt.
Solid Sound 2026 Lineup
Wilco
Way Over Yonder in the Minor Key: Wilco and Billy Bragg perform the songs of Mermaid Avenue
The Breeders
Gang of Four
Jeff Tweedy
Billy Bragg
Ryan Davis & The Roadhouse Band
John Hodgman’s Comedy Cabaret
Rich(ard) Dawson
S.G. Goodman
L’Rain
Mini-Mekons featuring Sally Timms & Jon Langford
Sharp Pins
Elizabeth Moen
Nels Cline’s Consentrik Quartet
The Messthetics and James Brandon Lewis
George
Souled American
Autumn Defense
Living Hour
Setting
RESPIRA (eucademix, Azumi O E, Waldo Walle)
Prewn
Official Claire
Hannah Cohen
Expandards
Sam & Louise Sullivan
Story Pirates
dysFUNKcrew
Peter Cardoso / Ghost-Town
Mikael Jorgensen on Bob James, a short film screening and Q&A
From rock, jazz, indie, and hip hop artists to live falconry, stargazing workshops, and ax-throwing, Solid Sound aims to delight the curious. In addition to the expansive contemporary art galleries of MASS MoCA, which feature long-term installations by James Turrell, Laurie Anderson, Sol LeWitt, Jenny Holzer, and Anselm Kiefer, the festival includes a fully programmed comedy stage, naturalist/outdoor activities that exemplify the spirit of The Berkshires, a broad variety of family activities, local food, craft beer and cider, and more.
Press Releases:
Tickets on sale – October 16, 2025
Wilco and Billy Bragg to Perform Mermaid Avenue Live – October 23, 2025
Lineup announcement – December 17, 2025
Single day tickets – TBA