Green River Festival 2026 lineup announced with Geese, Spoon.

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The hallowed grounds of Greenfield, Massachusetts, are set to resonate with a symphony of curated sound as the Green River Festival unveils its 2026 lineup, a collection of artists that reads less like a simple bill and more like a perfectly sequenced mixtape from a trusted friend. Leading the charge are the post-punk revivalists Geese, whose raw, guitar-driven energy feels like a shot of adrenaline, and the impeccably consistent indie rock stalwarts Spoon, a band that has mastered the art of the tight, intelligent rock song with the precision of a master watchmaker.But the true magic of this festival, a staple of the New England summer, has always been in its eclectic undercard, and this year is no different. The lush, harmonically rich soundscapes of Lucius promise to be a breathtaking sunset moment, while the unapologetically vibrant bounce music of Big Freedia will undoubtedly transform the field into a pulsating dance party, a testament to the festival's commitment to rhythmic diversity.They are joined by the poignant, folk-infused storytelling of Hurray for the Riff Raff, an act that carries the torch of Woody Guthrie with a modern, urgent twist, and the slyly named Folk Bitch Trio, whose work feels both intimately handmade and wildly expansive. Add to this the jangle-pop comfort of Ratboys, the crystalline Americana of Esther Rose, and the legendary, wonderfully weird soul of Swamp Dogg, and you have a lineup that refuses to be pigeonholed.This is the festival's genius—it’s not just a series of sets, but a narrative arc. It’s the journey from the thoughtful introspection of a singer-songwriter's set to the communal catharsis of a big-stage headliner, all under the same wide sky, punctuated by the iconic hot air balloons that have become the event's silent, floating house band. In an era of homogenized festival circuits, Green River remains a bastion of musical discovery, a place where you can argue the merits of a guitar solo with the same fervor you debate which food truck to hit next, cementing its status not just as an event, but as a pilgrimage for those who believe music is best experienced with grass under your feet and a sense of shared anticipation in the air.

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