John Summit's Experts Only Festival 2026 Announces Phase One Lineup

The second edition of the dance music festival will feature a mix of established and rising artists.

Mar. 31, 2026 at 3:04pm

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The phase one lineup for the second edition of John Summit's Experts Only festival has been announced. The lineup includes Summit himself, as well as British rave duo Prospa, bass producer LYNY, and several other electronic artists. The festival is set to take place on September 19-20 at Randall's Island Park in New York, the same location as last year's debut edition.

Why it matters

Experts Only Festival is an important event for the dance music scene in New York, filling a void left by the absence of Electric Zoo. The festival provides a platform for both established and up-and-coming artists in the genre.

The details

The phase one lineup for Experts Only Festival 2026 includes John Summit, who will perform both a solo set and alongside Subtronics as their side project Subjohnics. Other artists announced include British rave duo Prospa, bass producer LYNY, British experimental artist Rohaan, garage artist RoTaiki Nulight, Experts Only regular Devault, peaktime producer Dreya V, Israeli artist OMRI., Australian party-starter Partiboi69, new scene star Jackie Hollander, Los Angeles techno fusion artist Airrica, Brazilian indie dance artist Gabss and rising dance artists MADI, Soraya and Korolova.

  • Experts Only Festival 2026 will take place on September 19-20.
  • Tickets for the festival will go on sale on April 3, with a presale beginning at 10 a.m. ET and a general ticket sale beginning at 12 p.m. ET.

The players

John Summit

An electronic music producer and DJ who is the founder of the Experts Only label and festival.

Subtronics

An American bass music producer who will perform alongside John Summit as their side project Subjohnics.

Experts Only Festival

An electronic music festival founded by John Summit, taking place in New York City.

Medium Rare

One of the production companies behind Experts Only Festival.

Relentless Beats

One of the production companies behind Experts Only Festival.

EMW

One of the production companies behind Experts Only Festival.

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What they’re saying

“'The obvious next step is throwing a festival to showcase everyone. I've grown close friendships with everyone, too, so it's going to feel like a family affair and not a big corporate festival where we just tried booking DJs that would sell as many tickets as possible.'”

— John Summit

What’s next

Additional artists will be announced for the Experts Only Festival 2026 lineup in the coming months.

The takeaway

Experts Only Festival has established itself as an important event for the dance music scene in New York, providing a platform for both established and up-and-coming artists in the genre. The 2026 edition promises to continue this tradition with an exciting phase one lineup.