LEVITATION IS BACK IN AUSTIN BABY! From September 10-13, 2026, LEVITATION returns to The Far Out Lounge/Mohawk/Stubbs/Elysium/29th St Ballroom/Hotel Vegas & 13th Floor in Austin for four unforgettable days of music, art, and immersive experiences such as Marshall x Hendrix 60th Anniversary Collection, kicking off the fest with ARLO PARKS on September 10 at Mohawk. This Collection is a limited-edition range celebrating 60 years since Jimi Hendrix first plugged into a Marshall amplifier. To celebrate, the brand is hosting a Levitation 2026 takeover at Mohawk Indoors from Thursday, September 10 to Sunday, September 13. This year’s lineup showcases a crazy amount of indie rock icons, experimental sounds such as the insanely popular ANGINE DE POITRINE, SLEEP, and the hard-hitting gals in DIE SPITZ, making sure you have a mind-blowing weekend for ALL music lovers.
The 2026 edition of LEVITATION features a diverse mix of artists spanning genres and generations.
- SLEEP, legendary stoner/doom metal pioneers
- French-Canadian duo Angine de Poitrine, bringing their chaotic live show to Austin for the FIRST TIME
- Austin’s own Die Spitz, one of the city’s fastest-rising punk bands
- Shoegaze favorite Tanukichan, dreamy guitars, fuzz and hazy indie rock
- Punk icons Bikini Kill, joined by a stacked bill of Die Spitz, Japanese legends Melt-Banana and Sweeping Promises
- Belarusian darkwave dance-core Molchat Doma (dreamy)
- Peter Hook & The Light, performing music from the legendary Joy Division and New Order catalog
- Heavy psych favorites Uncle Acid & the Deadbeats and Psychedelic Prn Crumpets
- Industrial pioneers Cabaret Voltaire alongside EBM legends Nitzer Ebb
- Japanese noise-rock legends Melt-Banana
- Butthole Surfers frontman Gibby Haynes, bringing a piece of Texas psych-punk history back to the stage
Additional acts include IGUANA DEATH CULT, TEMPLES, TAKUYA NAKAMURA, and more!
LEVITATION has always been more than just a music festival — it’s an expansive journey through psychedelic, punk, shoegaze, metal, electronic music, experimental sounds, and everything that exists somewhere in between. A little bit of everything for all of us Austinites.
For LEVITATION 2026, taking place September 10–13 in Austin, Texas, the festival once again stretches far beyond traditional psych rock. This year’s lineup moves effortlessly from crushing doom and punk to dreamy shoegaze, darkwave, noise rock, and experimental electronic music.
Beyond the music, LEVITATION remains deeply connected to visual art and Austin’s creative community. Psychedelic projections, poster art, merchandise, photography, and immersive visuals have long been an essential part of the experience, transforming individual performances into something much larger than a typical concert.
Whether you’re coming for SLEEP, the Austin punk chaos gals in Die Spitz, the amazing and talented Peter Hook, the insanity of Angine de Poitrine, or simply hoping to discover something new — I know I will — LEVITATION 2026 promises four days of music that will…indeed…knock your socks off.
For lineup updates, schedules, tickets, and festival information, visit the official LEVITATION website and follow the festival’s social channels as September approaches in LESS THAN TWO WEEKS!
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