Muse, mgk, and Phoebe Bridgers: 17 First Acts Announced for the Hurricane and Southside Festival
The lineup for the Hurricane and Southside Festival 2027 is taking shape: With Muse, mgk, and Phoebe Bridgers, three internationally acclaimed acts—who are among the most influential voices in global music—have been announced. Together with 14 other acts, they’ll bring epic anthems, fresh perspectives, and plenty of energy to Scheeßel and Neuhausen ob Eck from June 18–20.
Muse knows better than perhaps any other band how to transform big emotions into equally grand music. Matt Bellamy, Chris Wolstenholme, and Dominic Howard have created a sound in which powerful rock riffs, electronic experiments, and classical influences come together seamlessly. Above it all is Bellamy’s unmistakable voice, which effortlessly finds its place between quiet melancholy and dramatic highs. They have not only surpassed their legendary beginnings with “Origin of Symmetry,” but have also consistently evolved their musical style, as demonstrated by “The Wow! Signal,” which shot to the top of the international charts this year. This ambition also shapes their concerts: Muse combine instrumental precision with a power that carries their music far beyond the front rows.
mgk, too, has reinvented himself musically on multiple occasions—and taken an audience of millions along for the ride. Coming from a rap background, Machine Gun Kelly embraced pop-punk with “Tickets to My Downfall” and landed straight at the top of the U.S. album charts. With the follow-up “Mainstream Sellout,” he pulled off this feat once again, earning a Grammy nomination for Best Rock Album in the process. Behind these successes lies—to this day—a knack for songs that translate personal crises and intense emotions into rousing choruses. Amid distorted guitars, unvarnished vulnerability, and unbridled enthusiasm, mgk has found his very own voice—while his fans regularly lose their own as they sing along in front of the stage.
Phoebe Bridgers possesses an equally distinctive voice. The Californian singer-songwriter tells stories with great precision about loss, intimacy, and the contradictions of her own life. Her humor is as dry as her lyrics are unsparing, and her music ranges from gentle indie-folk to expansive guitar arrangements. With “Stranger in the Alps” and “Punisher,” she has released special songs that feel intimate yet still reach a wide audience. At Hurricane and Southside, the four-time Grammy Award winner will show just how much power can lie in a subdued voice and the right words.
Meanwhile, Ikkimel brings Berlin-style directness to the festival stages: with powerful electronic beats, explicit rap lyrics, and playful provocation, she turns self-determination into an exuberant party. Restraint is explicitly not part of the concept. Also confirmed are the post-hardcore heavyweights Pierce The Veil and metalcore giants I Prevail, both of whom excel at powerful songs and great melodies. The Dropkick Murphys bring their unmistakable Celtic punk, while Feine Sahne Fischfilet combine punk rock with a clear stance. Giant Rooks thrill audiences with anthemic indie pop, and Paula Hartmann tells stories in dark pop songs about life between big-city nights and moments of vulnerability. Also joining the lineup is Simple Plan, a true pop-punk institution from Canada.
Mehnersmoos delivers raw rap and maximum mayhem, The Interrupters bring rousing ska-punk, and Deine Cousine offers edgy rock with powerful lyrics. Angine De Poitrine promises unusual sounds; their experimental math rock, with its intricate rhythms and microtonal guitars, has become a global phenomenon. Sofia Isella delivers dark alternative pop and uncompromising perspectives, while Apsilon rounds out the new additions with socially critical rap and personal stories.
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