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Dirtybird Campout x Northern Nights 2026 Phase One Lineup

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7 months ago

April 8, 2026

crowd at Dirtybird Campout x Northern Nights festival with stage lights in the California Redwoods

Dirtybird Campout x Northern Nights 2026 Phase One lineup includes CloZee, Tape B, LP Giobbi and more for a July weekend in the California Redwoods

There are festivals, and then there are festivals that feel like a secret the scene keeps to itself. Dirtybird Campout x Northern Nights has always been the latter — tucked into the Redwoods of Northern California along the Eel River, it runs on a different logic than most events its size. Community over spectacle. Discovery over familiarity. 2026 is no different.

Phase One Takes Shape

The first wave of names covers a lot of ground without losing focus. CloZee and Tape B lead the charge — two artists who operate at the intersection of bass, world music, and club culture with enough crossover appeal to anchor any main stage, but enough credibility to feel at home in the woods. Justin Martin, a Dirtybird original, brings history with him. LP Giobbi continues her run as one of the most consistent live presences in American dance music right now. GoldFish add a live dimension that few acts can match, and Ivy Lab‘s placement signals the festival isn’t staying in one lane sonically.

The deeper cuts are where it gets interesting. Todd Edwards — the New Jersey pioneer whose fingerprints are all over UK garage and French house — being on this lineup says something about the curation ethos. Will Clarke, Sacha Robotti, Gene Farris, J.Phlip, Life on Planets, and Kaleena Zanders round out a first phase that rewards people who actually pay attention to the scene. Also on the bill: Bruno Furlan, Daniel Allan, DJ Susan, Flowdan, Mindchatter, Nitepunk, Born Dirty, Christian Martin, and many more. 50+ artists are still to be announced.

The Setting Does the Work

Cook’s Valley Campground sits near the Humboldt/Mendocino County line, about 190 miles north of San Francisco. Multiple stages — Main, River, Bird Bath, Grove, Bunker — each pull a different crowd and a different energy across the weekend of July 17–19. The river is part of the experience. The Redwoods are part of the experience. This is a music festival in the Redwoods that doesn’t need to manufacture atmosphere; the location handles that.

For those who want a warm-up, CloZee and Tape B play a Road to Dirtybird Campout x Northern Nights show at Napa Valley Ruins on May 30, worth noting if you’re in the Bay.

Tickets

Passes are available now at northernnights.org. GA and VIP options are live, though some camping configurations have already sold out. If you’re on the fence, history suggests this sells through before the full lineup is even out.