Kilby Block Party 2026 will return to Salt Lake City this Spring, and this year’s lineup includes Lorde, Turnstile, Hayley Williams, Lucy Dacus, and many more.
Headliners include Lorde, Turnstile and The XX – each of whom seen great headway in their respective careers. Lorde is a Tumblr era staple, known for her albums Pure Heroine and Melodrama. Most recently, she released her fourth studio album Virgin, which was received with critical acclaim.
Kilby Block Party is also welcoming a bit of hardcore with the likings of Turnstile, who have been the best hardcore band in the scene. The grammy-award winning band released their highly successful album NEVER ENOUGH in 2025, but their discography has much more to it. The XX is a huge surprise to the lineup, as the trio haven’t played a show as a band since 2018. The Utah festival will make the return of the band, and fans are excited for the reunification.
A few hard hitters include Hayley Williams, lead singer of Paramore who released her third solo album, Ego Death at a Bachelorette Party, in 2025. Flipturn (an Off Record Media favorite) will also take the stage, along with a few other indie-rock bands like Japanese Breakfast, Snail Mail, American Football, Beach Bunny and The Last Dinner Party.
The lineup is also riddled with up-and-coming newcomers that are making waves in their respective genres. These artists include Freak Slug, TOPS, Jane Remover, Hotline TNT, Cardinals and many more. Austin’s very own Die Spitz will also be making their Kilby Block Party debut, and is the greatest story to be told. From playing local shows across the city of Austin to getting signed with Third Man Records and playing in front of the entire world, this all-girl / non-binary act is one you can’t miss.
This year’s lineup includes something for every one, and acts that everyone needs to keep on their radar. Kilby Block Party is taking place at the Utah State Fairpark in Salt Lake City from May 15th through May 17th. Tickets are on sale NOW, get yours here while you can.
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