Breakaway Music Festival Dallas reveals full 2026 lineup featuring FISHER, Eli Brown, Sofi Tukker, and more
Breakaway Music Festival has pulled back the curtain on its 2026 Dallas lineup, and the roster reads like a who’s-who of contemporary electronic music’s most commanding performers. Returning to Fair Park on April 10–11, the two-day festival will kick off Breakaway’s sprawling 14-city 2026 tour with a 23-act bill anchored by FISHER, Eli Brown, Sofi Tukker, and HUGEL—four names that collectively span the full breadth of house music’s current golden era.
FISHER needs little introduction at this point. The Australian DJ and producer has evolved from a charismatic newcomer to one of the most reliable headliners in the global dance music circuit. His brand of high-energy tech house, built on thick grooves and crowd-commanding stage presence, has made him a fixture at the world’s biggest festivals.
Eli Brown, the Bristol-born producer whose meteoric rise through the tech house and rave-influenced corners of the scene has been one of the most compelling stories in recent electronic music, joins him at the top of the lineup. His sets are known for their intensity and forward momentum, rarely relenting from the kind of relentless four-on-the-floor energy that has endeared him to purists and festival-goers alike.
Sofi Tukker, the Grammy-nominated duo of Sophie Hawley-Weld and Tucker Halpern, brings an entirely different energy to the headlining tier. Their music defies easy categorization, blending house rhythms with elements of indie pop, bossa nova, and multilingual lyricism to create something that feels both dancefloor-ready and distinctive.
HUGEL rounds out the headlining quartet with his sun-drenched, Latin-influenced house sound. The French-born, internationally acclaimed DJ has built a career on productions that fuse tropical rhythms, percussive grooves, and melodic hooks into irresistibly danceable packages. His ability to shift between sounds makes him an ideal festival performer, and his inclusion on the Dallas lineup adds a global dimension.
The supporting cast is where the Dallas edition truly shines. Disclosure, the UK duo whose influence on modern house and electronic pop is difficult to overstate, will bring their polished, song-driven approach to the festival. Having produced some of the most critically acclaimed electronic albums of the past decade, their live sets weave together sophisticated production with genuine pop craftsmanship. SG Lewis, another UK export whose disco-tinged, groove-heavy productions have earned him a devoted following, adds further depth to the melodic side of the bill.
Lilly Palmer, the German techno powerhouse, brings a harder-edged dimension that should resonate with techno lovers. Hedex, meanwhile, represents the drum and bass contingent, a genre that has experienced a remarkable surge in North American festival bookings over the past 18 months.
Mary Droppinz adds her unique blend of bass house and experimental club sounds, while LYNY brings a forward-thinking approach to bass music that has earned him recognition as one of the genre’s most promising rising talents. The duo of AMÉMÉ and Benjamin Lloyd contribute Afro-house and deep house sensibilities, respectively, adding warmth and groove to the lineup.
Breakaway’s continued commitment to showcasing regional talent is evident in the inclusion of Dallas-based artists P Plum and Zircaz, both of whom bring local flavor and community connection to the proceedings. Additional acts including Angrybaby, Broken Hill, Distant Matter, Fly, and Łaszewo ensure that the full 23-act roster covers a remarkable range of electronic subgenres and sonic approaches.
Fair Park, the historic Dallas venue that has hosted everything from the Texas State Fair to major concert events, provides a fitting home for the festival. Its expansive grounds allow for the multi-stage setup that Breakaway’s programming demands, and its central Dallas location makes it accessible for the city’s growing community of electronic music fans.
Gates open at 3 p.m. on both Friday and Saturday, with music running until 11 p.m. each night. Two-day GA, VIP, and Ultimate VIP passes are available through the official Breakaway website. The event is 18 and over, and CELSIUS returns as the presenting sponsor for the third consecutive year.
As the opening salvo in Breakaway’s ambitious 2026 tour—which will subsequently visit Tampa, Arizona, Atlanta, Ohio, Minnesota, Michigan, Massachusetts, Philadelphia, the Carolinas, Utah, Northern California, and Houston—the Dallas edition sets a high bar for what promises to be the festival brand’s most expansive season to date.
Photo by: Mike Kirschbaum
