Sublime Expands Me Gusta Festival to Two More Cities

The band's comeback tour will now include stops in Portland and Salt Lake City.

Published on Feb. 20, 2026

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Sublime has announced the expansion of its Me Gusta Festival to two additional locations - Portland, Oregon on June 27 and Salt Lake City on July 18. The band, which reunited in 2023 with the addition of frontman Jakob Nowell, son of the late Bradley Nowell, will headline all three festival dates. The Portland lineup also includes Cypress Hill and The Interrupters, while Salt Lake City features Slightly Stoopid and Pennywise.

Why it matters

Sublime's comeback has been highly anticipated by fans, with the band's 2025 single 'Ensenada' hitting #1 on the Billboard Alternative Airplay chart. The expansion of the Me Gusta Festival to additional markets demonstrates the continued demand for the band's iconic ska-punk sound.

The details

The newly announced Me Gusta Festival dates will take place on June 27 in Portland, Oregon and July 18 in Salt Lake City, following the previously announced debut on May 9 in Fort Worth, Texas. Sublime will headline all three festivals, with Cypress Hill and The Interrupters joining them in Portland, and Slightly Stoopid and Pennywise performing in Salt Lake City. Slightly Stoopid will also play the Fort Worth festival.

  • The Me Gusta Festival debut is set for May 9, 2026 in Fort Worth, Texas.
  • The Portland, Oregon date is scheduled for June 27, 2026.
  • The Salt Lake City date is scheduled for July 18, 2026.

The players

Sublime

An American ska punk band that reformed in 2023 with the addition of frontman Jakob Nowell, son of the late Bradley Nowell.

Jakob Nowell

The son of late Sublime frontman Bradley Nowell, who joined the band when they reformed in 2023.

Bud Gaugh

An original member of Sublime.

Eric Wilson

An original member of Sublime.

Cypress Hill

An American hip hop group performing at the Portland Me Gusta Festival.

The Interrupters

An American ska punk band performing at the Portland Me Gusta Festival.

Slightly Stoopid

An American reggae and punk rock band performing at the Salt Lake City Me Gusta Festival.

Pennywise

An American punk rock band performing at the Salt Lake City Me Gusta Festival.

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What’s next

Sublime's new album, the first in 30 years, is due out later in 2026.

The takeaway

Sublime's expansion of the Me Gusta Festival to additional markets demonstrates the continued demand for the band's iconic ska-punk sound as they make their highly anticipated comeback.