PREVIEW — Suwannee Hulaween 2023 • October 26-29th!

by Spencer Storch • September 20, 2023

Step into the realm of Suwannee Hulaween, where the lines between the living and the supernatural blur. Beneath the canopy of ancient, moss-draped oaks, the mystical Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park beckons you to embrace the mystery. Adventure awaits as the moonlight dances through the Meadow where you’ll find yourself immersed in a world where art and music collide. Prepare to be spellbound, for the 10th time! The music is but a conduit to an unimaginable adventure that resides in this hallowed place. Enter if you dare, for in Suwannee Hulaween’s Spirit Lake and beyond, the thrill of the unknown awaits – where spooky becomes spectacular, and the fun knows no bounds. GET HULA PASSES HERE!

On October 26-29th, the enchanted woods of the Spirit of Suwannee Music Park, in Live Oak, Florida will come alive with 20k+ of the best dressed ghouls and gals for a Halloween costume party like none other. The 10th Suwannee Hulaween is bursting with a musical lineup that features a stop by the Soundship Spacesystem Tour of long lost electro-soul producer Pretty Lights, Trey Anastasio Band of Phish, and tech-house giant John Summit. Other EDM heavyweights headlining Hulaween include Grammy-nominated multi-instrumentalist/producer Elderbrook, uplifting and ethereal Big Wild, and Compton-bred singer, rapper, producer Channel Tres. Two nights of indie-groove with Goose as well as a wonderfully weird time with Les Claypool’s Fearless Frog Brigade. The weekend is already overflowing with tasty talent as they sprinkle in two sets of Joe Russo’s Almost Dead and roots rockers, Dispatch.

Oh, and did I mention, 3 days of The String Cheese Incident?! Oh yeah! This Suwannee Hulaween is destined to be the best, biggest, brightest party yet. Hulaween will also welcome neo-soul rapper Smino as the festival’s only hip-hop headliner, as well as a headlining set by five-piece indie rock band Mt. Joy. In addition, fans will enjoy a second set from Pretty Lights to fill in the hole left by addition and then sudden subtraction of Rainbow Kitten Surprise.

This year’s waterfall of talent doesn’t stop there. Oh no, they are bringing the music to the people with rising acts like trailblazer Moore Kismet, bass-focused producer supergroup Lab Group, and future-funk maestro Yung Bae. Don’t sleep on Montreal producer BLOND:ISH, underground bass purveyor Eprom, multi-faceted Italian DJ/producer duo Gioli & Assia, plus ascendant bass producer ISOxo. We wouldn’t dream of partying without Hula mainstays Manic Focus and funk-fusion ensemble Lettuce. Psychedelic funk jammers Pigeons Playing Ping Pong, and critically-acclaimed, Anatolian rock/Turkish psychedelic folk outfit Altin Gün round out the next group.

By now Hulaween is a household name. The last of the large independent festivals, Hula now celebrates 10 years with their biggest lineup. The legend of Hula continues with an ever evolving Spirit Lake. Imagine strolling along the lake, where reality and imagination tangle and weave in a mesmerizing dance of fire, light, and projection mapping. Brace yourself for art that doesn’t just dazzle your eyes but takes your soul for a ride. And don’t even get started on the interactive installations that’ll make you feel like a kid in a candy store of creativity.

But Spirit Lake isn’t just about things you can stare at. It’s a symphony of experiences, with the Spirit Lake and Campground Stages hosting performances that’ll have you racing to tell your friends. And when the main stages take a bow and the night is still young, venture to the Silent Disco. There, under the stars, you can dance like nobody’s watching, until the first rays of sunrise pierce the sky.

SUWANNEE HULAWEEN 2023 LINEUP

HEADLINERS

The String Cheese Incident
Pretty Lights x2
Trey Anastasio Band
Goose
John Summit
Mt. Joy
Joe Russo’s Almost Dead
Big Wild
Smino
Elderbrook
Channel Tres (DJ set)
Les Claypool’s Fearless Flying Frog Brigade
Dispatch

SUPPORT (A-Z)

Altin Gun
Apashe (Live w/ith Brass Ensemble)
Blond:ish
Blu DeTiger
Boogie T
Champagne Drip
DOMI & JD Beck
Eprom
Giolì & Assia
Inzo
ISOxo
Lab Group
Lettuce
Manic Focus
Memba
Moore Kismet
Pigeons Playing Ping Pong
SoDown
The Dip
Yung Bae

ADDITIONAL SUPPORT (A-Z)

Couch
Eddie Roberts and the Lucky Strokes
Ghost Note
Jennifer Hartswick Band
Joshwa
Khiva
Kitchen Dwellers
Kyle Hollingsworth Band
lespecial
Lucati
Marvel Years
Melt
MZG
Bill & Jillian Nershi ft. Jason Hann
NotLö
Roosevelt Collier Band
The Nth Power presents JeNth Power
Trousdale
QRTR
Veil

FINAL SUPPORT (A – Z)

AK Renny
Austen Van Der Bleek
Austeria
Bad Snacks
Cadillac Jones
Canvas
Chachuba
CHYL
Cope
Cosmic Collective
Electric Kif
Empire Strikes Brass
Erez
Erin & The Wildfire
Fernando Rosa
Free Range Strange
Funk You
GoldenEra
Jason Leech
Stick & Ditty
Jon Stickley Trio
Kendall Street Company
Maria También
Matcha
MiniM
Orange Constant
Ramona & the RIOT
Rohan Solo
Sailor Jane & The Apricators
Snakes & Stars
Sneezy
Steeln’ Peaches
Tand
The Jauntee
Tru Phonic
Universal Funk Orchestra
Underground Springhouse
Vicky B
Yam Yam