It was a weekend to be remembered! 2026 gives us the 10th year of Ohana Fest, which proved to be a massive success, featuring a lineup jam packed full of iconic artists. The festival took place from Friday, September 26th to Sunday, with performances from the likes of Billy Idol, Stephen Wilson Jr., Men I Trust, Pixies, Billy Strings and legendary Pearl Jam frontman, Eddie Vedder.
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Ohana 2026 featured many great collaborative performances. For all the Chris Cornell fans out there, Stephen Wilson Jr. and Eddie Vedder hit us with an incredible performance of Hunger Strike by Temple of the Dog. Vedder performed alongside punk rock act Bad Religion. He also sang with Pixies for Wave of Mutilation, which was covered by Consequence Sound.
We saw some amazing performances from talent like Muttlee, Bad Religion, Maná and a surprise performance from Pearl Jam that saw the debut of Abe Laboriel Jr. as the new drummer for the band. As Matt Cameron steps down, the mantle of Pearl Jam’s drummer is passed to Abe Laboriel Jr, who worked with the likes of Paul McCartney.
Saturday saw Ellery Harper, Stephen Wilson Jr., Men I Trust, Alabama Shakes and more. Sunday was kicked off by Pluralone and featured Speed of Light, Linka Moja, The Format, Pixies and an Earth shaking closing set from Pearl Jam.
Ohana Fest is a staple in music festivals. Held at Doheny State Beach in Dana Point, California, Ohana features incredible music and storytelling in The Cove where activism meets entertainment and art. Ohana gives a platform to many inspiring figures. It’s been great covering it!
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