Solid Sound Festival North Adams Tickets - MASS MoCA

Solid Sound Festival with Etran de L'AÏr, Water From Your Eyes, and more

Jun 29, 2024 · MASS MoCA, North Adams, MA MASS MoCA, North Adams, MA

LineUp

Ratboys

21 concerts

Chicago-based Ratboys, known for soft-hearted indie rock with Americana twist, collaborated with Chris Walla in Seattle for their diverse album "The Window." Features songs with power pop, country twang, and mournful folk.

Los Straitjackets

1 concert

Los Straitjackets, formed in Nashville in 1988, meld instrumental rock with Lucha Libre style. Known for works like "Channel Surfing" and collaborating with artists like Nick Lowe. Grammy-nominated, they excel in genres from '60s pop to Latin rock.

Hailu Mergia

2 concerts

Ethiopian keyboardist Hailu Mergia, famous for '70s funk/jazz with Walias Band, immigrated to the U.S., drove taxis, and revived his career with 2018's "Lala Belu." Known for blending jazz and Ethiopian music, collaborated with Awesome Tapes from Africa.

Etran de L'AÏr

14 concerts

Etran de L'Aïr, based in Agadez, Niger, shines in the "desert blues" genre. Known for electric guitar, they play at local events and are a beloved, long-standing working-class band.

Nick Lowe

1 concert

Nick Lowe, a British singer/songwriter, helped pioneer pub rock and punk, producing for Stiff Records, The Damned, and Elvis Costello. Known for "Cruel to Be Kind," he evolved into a refined crooner, collaborating with Los Straitjackets. His music spans genres from punk to country-rock.

Soul Glo

4 concerts

Soul Glo, formed in 2016, gained fame with their album Diaspora Problems. Known for intense DIY ethos, they collaborated with bassist GG and engineer Evan Bernard. Icons in their genre, they signed with Epitaph Records.

Wilco

3 concerts

Wilco evolved from alt-country to eclectic indie rock, starting with Jeff Tweedy from Uncle Tupelo. Known for works like "Yankee Hotel Foxtrot" and collaborations with Cate Le Bon and Billy Bragg, they've made significant impacts with diverse albums, winning critical acclaim and a Grammy.