“Mosswood Meltdown is a pissed-off July 4th weekend celebration for the punk rock elite. Slum-goddess feminists, butch twinks, homo-masculine straight guys-we’re all ready to pogo our way to musical mayhem.” – John Waters
The epic Mosswood Meltdown, hosted by the inimitable John Waters, is returning to Oakland’s Mosswood Park July 1st and July 2nd. Today, they announce additional performers and single day lineups (for which tickets are on sale now). The festival’s newest additions include Twompsax (for their last performances ever), The 5678’s, Vore, and Teddy Bear Orchestra, joining “a legendary lineup” (Consequence) of headliners Le Tigre, Bratmobile for their first public performance in over 20 years, Gravy Train!!!!, ESG, Mika Miko, Snõõper, and more. The weekend will kick-off with a grand opening party at Thee Stork Club on Friday, featuring John Waters and Gravy Train!!!!. The antics will continue late into the night, with a smorgasbord of bombastic after parties (a full list can be found below). Tickets for the weekend are nearly sold-out, and single day tickets are expected to go quick. This is a weekend not-to-miss!
Mosswood Meltdown Single Day Lineups
Saturday, July 1st:
Le Tigre (1st Bay Area gig in 15 years) // Twompsax (last all ages show ever) // ESG (First performance in Oakland, CA) // The 5678’s // Tina & The Total Babes (only gig in 2023) // The Rondelles (only show in 2023) // Quintron & Ms. Pussycat // Morgan & the Organ Donors // Cumgirl8 // Memo P.S.T.
Sunday, July 2nd
Bratmobile (first public performance in 20 years) // Gravy Train!!!! (only gig in 2023) // Mika Miko (1st show in a decade) // J.J. Fad // The Avengers // Teddy Bear Orchestra // Snõõper // Brower // Warp // Vore
Friday Kick Off Party at Thee Stork Club
Hosted by John Waters // Gravy Train!!!! // Trap Girl // Tragic Queendom Drag Contest
Saturday After Party at Thee Stork Club
Twompsax (final show ever) // Warp // BAUS // Croissant // Vore
Sunday Closing Party at Thee Stork Club
Snõõper // Diesel Dudes // Gumby’s Junk // Blues Lawyer
and More at Eli’s Mile High Club and Golden Bull
Alternative Tentacles Parties // Slovenly Records Parties
Ticket Prices
GA Single Day – $89 // GA Weekend Pass – $159 // VIP Single Day – $149 // VIP Weekend Pass $279 // Pre-Parties & Afterparties pass $99 or available “ala carte” // Party Tickets available at mosswoodmeltdown.com