Immersive experience curators Do LaB have announced the music lineup for North America’s original boutique music festival, Lightning in a Bottle, returning to Buena Vista Lake in Southern California during Memorial Day Weekend on May 20-24, 2026.
In 2026, LIB will welcome some of the world’s most in demand acts to its stages, spearheaded by the dreamlike anthems of visionary Australia act Empire Of The Sun, breakout hitmaker Mau P, high priestess of hard techno SaraLandry, and the limitless Deadbeats label heads Zeds Dead. Top highlights also include UK drum & bass torchbearers Chase & Status, star Brazilian sensation Mochakk, ethereal multi-instrumentalist Barry Can’t Swim, and multi-platinum certified R&B disruptor Tinashe.
House music styles are well represented by the likes of wide-ranging selector Maceo Plex, clubland favorite HotSince 82, the infectious energy of Grammy-nominated producer and DJ Jayda G, dance music pioneer LeeBurridge, classic house meets new school tech producer J. Worra, melodic French producer and live performer Rodriguez Jr., the North American debut of German-Nigerian artist JAMIIE and her African-inspired rhythms, scene risers AYYBO and Linska, and the fun-loving crew of Desert Hearts (Mikey Lion, Lee Reynolds, Marbs).
Lovers of bass music will be treated to the head-splitting sounds of Of The Trees and rising star ALLEYCVT, electro soul and hip-hop influenced producer Daily Bread, and the atmospheric melodies of INZO – while those in the mix for D&B will look towards one of the genre’s most prominent acts, Dimension, alongside the forward-thinking Ivy Lab and UK trailblazer Flava D. Red hot UKG favorites such as Conducta, Oppidan, jigitz, MPH, MainPhase will also promise electrifying high energy sets.
Acts spanning all kinds of sounds and backgrounds will always be found at LIB, including the iconic drag superstar DJTrixie Mattel – following up on her buzzed Do LaB Coachella surprise set in 2025 – plus Nigeria’s heavyweight Afrobeats standout Sarz, the dazzling carnival-pop duo Haute & Freddy, disco electronic pop outfit MidnightGeneration, introspective rapper and poet KAMAUU, and powerful vocalism of Noga Erez. Building on a 2025 programming highlight, LIB will also bring back its takeover nights at the Crossroads stage, featuring a range of SoCal’s diverse party crews such as A Club Called Rhonda, Respect DnB, Baile World, and FMLY BZNS.
Tickets to Lightning in a Bottle 2026 will go on sale Friday, 11/14 at 11AM PT via the festival’s official website.