Just Like Heaven //
Brookside at the Rose Bowl – Pasadena, CA
August 22nd, 2026 //
Who said you still can’t visit heaven in the summer?
Goldenvoice has made its indie-focused festival Just Like Heaven an annual tradition since announcing 2019’s inaugural edition in Long Beach. And although its sophomore installment wouldn’t take place for a three-year stretch due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the one-day event has always occurred during the month of May even after migrating 30-plus miles north to Pasadena for its return in 2022 … until now.
Following up its fifth anniversary that saw Vampire Weekend headlining, Rilo Kiley gracing the stage for the first time since 2008 and slowdive signing on as special guests, JLH will slide back more than three months to welcome The Strokes, LCD Soundsystem, TV Girl, Chromeo and more to the Brookside Golf Course in late August.
It’s worth noting that this marks the third festival appearance in California for The Strokes this year after already being booked for two weekends of Coachella next month and a headlining set at Outside Lands a couple weeks prior to their JLH debut. The quintet, after all, headlined another Goldenvoice festival in 2022, as well as James Murphy and company, at the same exact location when the renowned California concert promoter gave This Ain’t No Picnic new life in the wake of a nearly two-decade hiatus.
Those are just the first few heavenly acts on the bill, however.
Some of the other names we should point out include The Rapture, Feist, Twin Peaks, Porches, WHITNEY, STRFKR, George Clanton, Coco & Clair Clair, EKKSTACY, Matt and Kim, Pixel Grip, Dayglow and Tanlines. Peep the poster above for those who are scheduled to perform.
Besides assembling a roster that caters to Gen X and millenial fans of indie music from the early to late aughts, JLH will also bring back LA’s queer disco party series A Club Called Rhonda for a third straight year after making its debut in 2024.
With the postponed date and lineup announcement coming later than usual, any doubts we had about JLH happening in 2026 have been put to bed. If you’re totally sold, make sure to register for the presale here before GA tickets go on sale this Friday, March 20th at 11 a.m. PT for $209 (Tier 1) and eventually increase to $229 (Tier 2), $239 (Tier 3) and $249 (Tier 4). VIP passes start at $439 (Tier 1) and jump to $459 (Tier 2) with the exclusive Clubhouse experience (21+) costing a cool $699. Expect inventory to go quickly for this one so don’t wait long to secure your spot!
