SXSW on Tuesday revealed the first wave of performers for its 2026 music festival.

Set for March 12-18 in Austin, music performances will include previously announced speakers The All-American Rejects, who have now been confirmed to perform at the Music Festival Opening Party, hosted at Stubb’s Amphitheater on the first night, Thursday, March 12.

Also on the lineup are the likes of Joyner Lucas, Hudson Freeman, Bayonne, Calder Allan, Glassio, Gus Englehorn, People R Ugly, Ben Ellis, Sūn Byrd, T-Low, Zastava, Brainwasher, Milo Korbenski, Aaron Page, AJ McQueen and more.

The list of 100 showcasing artists arrived later than usual, as the Austin fest typically unveils it first round of music acts in October. But next year's event, which will mark the 40th edition of SXSW, has long been expected to be less than conventional, as the Austin Convention Center (where SXSW sets up its headquarters and numerous panels) has been demolished and isn't set to be rebuilt until the end of 2028, barring any delays for the massive $1.6 billion project, which has drawn criticism from residents and advocacy groups. 

Also unlike in previous years, SXSW is hosting all of its "tracks" (Innovation, Music and Film & TV) concurrently, instead of staggered lineups as it has done in the past.

See the full list of 2026 music acts here.