Californian pageant Cali Vibes Pageant returns for its fourth 12 months, and this time, it’s making waves in early summer season. Set for June 7-8, 2025, at Marina Inexperienced Park in Lengthy Seaside, CA, the pageant guarantees a sun-soaked weekend of reggae, hip-hop, ska, and beachside vibes. Organized by Goldenvoice, Cali Vibes has constructed a status for mixing California way of life, good power, and world-class music, and this 12 months’s lineup isn’t any exception.
Headlining the 2025 version is Child Cudi, together with reggae rock powerhouses Stick Determine, Barely Stoopid, Soiled Heads, Rebelution, and Iration. Hip-hop legends Cypress Hill will carry out their traditional Black Sunday album whereas Ludacris brings his unmistakable power to the stage. Metal Pulse, Collie Buddz, J Boog, and YG Marley—the grandson of Bob Marley—are additionally set to carry out, alongside a mixture of reggae, hip-hop, and punk-infused acts like The Elovaters, Rome, DENM, and Shwayze.
Notably, Blvck H3ro seems to be the one Jamaican artist on this 12 months’s lineup, carrying the torch for reggae’s birthplace on a invoice dominated by U.S.-based reggae fusion acts. Is that this once more a potential signal of Jamaica’s loosening grip on the reggae area? A dialogue that has been occurring for some time now on the island.
This 12 months’s version is particular, marking Stick Determine’s solely Southern California efficiency in 2025, and Barely Stoopid’s set will characteristic shock company for a household reunion-style jam session. Followers may also witness Rome (previously of Elegant with Rome) launching his solo profession in his hometown, whereas Landon McNamara, a big-wave browsing champion, brings his island vibes to the stage.
As Cali Vibes continues to evolve, Goldenvoice Expertise Purchaser Gaston Leone shares that the aim stays the identical: “crafting a lineup that displays this scene’s evolution whereas staying true to its essence, set in opposition to the gorgeous backdrop of Lengthy Seaside.”
Passes go on sale Friday, February 21 at 11 AM PT, and followers can register now for entry at CaliVibesFest.com. Prepare for an additional unforgettable weekend of music, unity, and coastal power.
