LA LOM, Italian rock, and more highlights from Austin Pysch Fest 2026

LA LOM, Italian rock, and more highlights from Austin Pysch Fest 2026

Despite the rain, most of Austin Pysch Fest, from May 8-10, pulled through. The Psych Fest lineup is always eclectic, but it tends to focus on psychedelic rock, garage rock, worldly fusion genres, heavier genres that aren't quite metal, and other styles that fit under the "alternative" umbrella. Here are some highlights from Austin Psych Fest 2026.

Flaming Lips as euphoric as ever at Austin Psych Fest over the weekend

Levitation’s Austin Psych Fest returned to outdoor venue Far Out Austin last weekend for three days of psychedelic euphoria. The stacked lineup, as always, was a feast of trippy, memorable performances by artists on the precipice of the unknown — and they were received with adoration by a close-knit community of fellow voyagers. Day One Friday […] The post Flaming Lips as euphoric as ever at Austin Psych Fest over the weekend appeared first on S…

Austin Psych Fest Goes Smoothly Despite Storms Mother’s Day Weekend

Brought to you by Levitation and The Reverberation Appreciation Society record label, The Flaming Lips, Austin legends The Black Angels, and Thee Sacred Souls headlined Austin Psych Fest this past Mother’s Day weekend, May 8-10, 2026. Late shows officially kicked off on Thursday in downtown Austin, featuring local bands like The Well as well as other scene favorites like Frankie and the Witch Fingers. The official first day of the festival on F…