Sway Festival 2026
- When
- September 5–6, 2026
- Where
- Los Angeles
This edition is over. No upcoming edition is announced right now.The next edition is expected around September 2027; dates are not confirmed yet.
Sway Festival is a two-night shoegaze and alternative showcase staged by the Los Angeles promoter Hypnotique at Teragram Ballroom downtown. The first edition runs September 5 and 6, 2026, with single-day and two-day passes and an all ages door. Night one is headlined by Austin noise-pop veterans Ringo Deathstarr with Launder, smush and Misfire SD; night two is led by Chicago dream-pop band Airiel with Deserta and Mute Swan. Hypnotique otherwise books club-sized shoegaze, dream-pop and post-punk bills around Los Angeles.
Schedule & Running Order (7)
The schedule for Sway Festival 2026 day by day.
About the festival
Hypnotique Presents: Sway Festival is a two-day shoegaze and dream-pop showcase at Teragram Ballroom in Los Angeles, September 5 and 6, 2026. Day one features Ringo Deathstarr, Launder, smush, and Misfire SD. Day two features Airiel, Deserta, and Mute Swan.
