5 Artists you can’t miss at this years Innings Festival

Get ready, music fans Innings Festival is back. With a stacked lineup featuring everything from indie favorites to pop punk legends, the festival promises high energy performances and plenty of opportunities to discover new music. Whether you’re here for the shows, the food, or just soaking in the lively festival atmosphere, Innings Festival has you covered with 1, 2, and 3 day tickets so you can experience the weekend your way.

We’ve picked our top 5 artists you can’t miss over the weekend, below.

1. Peach Pit
Listen: “Shampoo Bottles” “Peach Pit” “Alrighty Aphrodite”
Similar artists: Wallows, Bad Suns, Hippo Campus

Peach Pit are the kind of band that make you want to sway a little closer to the stage without even realizing it. The Vancouver indie group blends breezy guitar lines, nostalgic melodies, and emotionally honest lyrics in a way that feels effortless and deeply relatable. Their songs sit perfectly in that space between laid back and quietly heartbreaking, making their live sets feel intimate even in a festival crowd. Whether you’re screaming along to fan favorites or discovering them for the first time, Peach Pit’s set is the perfect moment to slow down, soak it all in, and romanticize your life just a little.

2. Lord Huron
Listen: “I Lied” “Frozen Pines” “Wait By The River”
Similar artists: Noah Kahan, Hozier, Bleachers

Playing on Saturday, one of the most stacked days of the weekend, Lord Huron are heading into Innings Festival with serious momentum. Fresh off the release of their latest album and wrapping up a major U.S. tour, the band continues to expand their cinematic, story driven sound that fans have loved for years. Known for sweeping melodies and a live show that feels immersive, Lord Huron have mastered the art of creating atmosphere. With new material in the mix and their signature festival ready energy, their Saturday set is shaping up to be one worth planning your day around.

3. Catie Turner
Listen: “Prom Queen” “God Must Hate Me” “Home”
Similar artists: FINNEAS, Holly Humberstone, Conan Gray

Catie Turner first captured hearts during her unforgettable American Idol audition, where her witty lyrics and emotional honesty instantly set her apart from the pack. Since then, she’s grown far beyond the viral moment, carving out her own space in the indie pop world with deeply personal songwriting and a sound that feels both vulnerable and bold. Today, Catie is releasing music that blends catchy melodies with raw storytelling, tackling themes of love and growing up with refreshing authenticity. Her live performances feel intimate and powerful at the same time, making her set at Innings Festival a must see for anyone who loves pop music with real emotional weight.

4. Cage The Elephant
Listen: “Ain’t No Respect for the Wicked” “Broken Boy” “Trouble”
Similar artists: Arctic Monkeys, Young the Giant, The Killers

Yes, we all know and love Cage the Elephant but there’s no way to talk about Innings Festival without giving them their moment. They’re easily one of the most exciting live bands of the last decade, known for explosive energy, chaotic in the best way performances, and a stage presence that pulls you in from the first song. Whether you’ve seen them once or ten times, Cage the Elephant are the kind of band that somehow still manage to surprise you and at a festival like Innings, that high octane set is exactly what you want in the middle of the day.

5. Bowling for Soup
Listen: “1985″ “Stacy’s Mom” “Almost”
Similar artists: Panic! At The Disco, Jimmy Eat World, Third Eye Blind

Bowling for Soup are pure, unapologetic fun, and their Innings Festival set is guaranteed to be one big sing along. Known for pop punk anthems that defined an era (or even their Phineas and Ferb theme song) the band has mastered the art of not taking themselves too seriously while still delivering an insanely energetic live show. Whether you grew up blasting their songs in your car or you’re just here for the good vibes, their set is the perfect dose of nostalgia and chaos in the best way.