Tropicalia Music and Taco Festival takes place November 3rd and 4th at Queen Mary Park in Long Beach, California. Stereogum reported that headliners for the festival include Mazzy Star, Cardi B, Mac Demarc, and Morrissey. Also performing at the festival are Chicano Batman, Toro Y Moi, Cuco Devendra Banhart, Natalia Lafourcade, BadBadNotGood, La Sonora Dinamita, Boy Pablo and many more. See the full lineup below.
Early Bird VIP and Tier 2 VIP passes are still available for $300 and $325. VIP passes include festival access for both Saturday and Sunday and access to the VIP lounge which includes ground lounge with private bar, charging stations, VIP only restrooms, and VIP preferred entry line. Tables and Cabanas are also available.
Notorious for cancelled tour dates and controversial rantings, Morrissey released the album Low In High School last year. As the former frontman of the popular band The Smiths, Morrissey has since had a successful solo career that includes eleven albums and a Grammy nomination. A longtime animal rights activist, Morrissey once refused to appear on Jimmy Kimmel Live! because members of the Duck Dynasty cast were scheduled for the same day.
Singer/songwriter Kali Uchis released her debut album, Isolation, on April 6th, 2018. The Grammy nominated artist joined Lana Del Rey earlier this year on Rey’s North American tour.
Belcalis Marlenis Almanzar, also known as rapper Cardi B, is a Grammy nominated artist and the first female rap artist with two #1 hits. This performance will be one of Cardi B’s first after giving birth in July to her first child, a daughter.
California alt-rockers Mazzy Star will perform for the first time in five years at Tropicalia Festival. This performance is also the first time the band has performed together since the death of drummer Keith Mitchell last year. The band released the EP Still in June and their last studio album came out in 2013.
Goldenvoice debuted the Tropicalia Music Festival last year with some vendors offering all you can eat tacos for a limited time. Food vendors have not been announced for this years festival. Last years lineup included performances from Los Tigres, Del Norte, King Krule, Kali Uchis and more. Payment plans and tickets for this year’s two-day event start at $99.00 and are available for purchase here.