Head In The Clouds Music & Arts Festival Returns To LA - KATSEYE To Headline

Rosa Gulliver of TINYGMUSIC | March 24, 2026

88rising, the pioneering and internationally-renowned music and media company globally amplifying Asian talent and culture, and Goldenvoice, the leading West Coast concert promoter, have announced the return of Head In The Clouds Music & Arts Festival to Los Angeles. The 2026 edition will take place over one day at Brookside at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, CA on August 8th. Global powerhouse KATSEYE will headline, marking their first-ever Head In The Clouds performance.

Passes go on sale this Thursday, March 26th, at 11 AM PT. Fans can register for access HERE. GA passes start at $179, and VIP passes start at $329. 1999 Club pricing is $479. Prices include all service fees & taxes.

2026 is gearing up to be another major milestone with a line-up boasting international superstars showcasing the global reach of music from the Asian diaspora. Head In The Clouds will be headlined by Best-New-Artist GRAMMY-nominated KATSEYE, who will be joined by Japan’s finest Hip-Hop/R&B group XG, the acclaimed South Korean rapper Dabin.kr (performing for the first time ever in the US under his new moniker), visionary R&B singer-songwriter UMI, Jay Park-produced K-Pop boy group LNGSHOT, acclaimed South Korean girl group KiiiKiii, and much more. In addition to the music, the festival will also include a curated lineup of Asian food vendors from across the diaspora, to be announced in the coming weeks.

Previously bringing its unique programming to New York, Jakarta, Manila, China, along with several hugely successful events in Los Angeles, Head In The Clouds has developed a sterling reputation as “the premiere music festival for Asian talent in the US” (UPROXX) by consistently delivering fun and impactful celebration of Asian-centric music, art, and cuisine.

HEAD IN THE CLOUDS 2026 MUSIC LINEUP

KATSEYE

XG

Dabin.kr

Rich Brian

Gia Fu

KiiiKiii

LNGSHOT

no na

Tiffany Day

Warren Hue

UMI

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About 88rising

88rising is a pioneering global music and media company representing the best of Asian talent. Since its inception, 88rising has paved the way for many music industry firsts: the first to have an Asian artist top the Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop charts, Spotify’s Weekly Global Albums chart and enter the top 10 on Mediabase’s Top 40 chart, the first to launch an all-Asian radio channel in North America, and the first and only record label to have a main stage slot at Coachella. 88rising is also most notably the first company to launch an Asian-centric music festival in the United States, Head in the Clouds Music & Arts Festival, in partnership with powerhouse promoter Goldenvoice. The flagship festival, which is the biggest in Los Angeles and overall largest Asian-centric festival in the United States, expanded globally for the first time to Jakarta, Indonesia and Manila, Philippines in 2022. In 2021, 88rising executive produced and curated the soundtrack to Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings - Marvel Studios’ first Asian-American superhero. 88rising continues its film endeavors with Jamojaya which premiered at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival, and stars multi-hyphenate Rich Brian and is executive produced by 88rising founder & CEO Sean Miyashiro. Previously, in 2019, 88rising was awarded Label of the Year by NetEase, one of the largest music streaming platforms in China. With over 160 million followers across global social media platforms and over 50 billion total streams and views, 88rising’s global influence is undeniable.

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About Goldenvoice

Goldenvoice, creators of Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival and Stagecoach: California’s Country Music Festival, operates successful Los Angeles and Bay Area music venues including the Fonda Theatre, The Roxy Theatre, El Rey Theatre, The Novo, Shrine Auditorium & Expo Hall, The Regency Ballroom, and The Warfield. Goldenvoice holds exclusive booking deals at Brookside at The Rose Bowl, Santa Barbara Bowl, Mountain Winery, Great American Music Hall and Frost Amphitheatre. They also have produced events such as Desert Trip, Camp Flog Gnaw Carnival, Day N Vegas, Porter Robinson’s Second Sky Festival, Portola, Just Like Heaven and many more. Beginning as an independent punk rock promoter in the early 1980s, Goldenvoice grew to be the preeminent alternative promoter in Southern California by forging strong relationships with both bands and music fans. Currently, Goldenvoice promotes over 1,600 concerts a year in California, Arizona, Nevada, Hawaii, Alaska and Canada plus recently adding North American tours to their growing list of accomplishments. For additional info, please visit www.Goldenvoice.com. 

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About The Rose Bowl Stadium

The Rose Bowl Stadium is a National Historic Landmark built in 1922 and known throughout the world with its world-class reputation for hosting the 1932 Olympic Track Cycling event, five NFL Super Bowl Games, the 1984 Olympic Soccer matches, the 1994 Men’s World Cup, the 1999 Women’s World Cup, four BCS National College Football Championship Games, and the College Football Playoff Quarterfinal and Semifinal Game. In 2028, the iconic venue will host the Olympic Games for a third time. The Rose Bowl is also known globally for hosting the annual Rose Bowl Game®, UCLA Football, international and Premier League soccer matches, and the World’s Largest Flea Market. The Rose Bowl Stadium is one of the world’s greatest concert and festival venues, hosting world-class concerts including Coldplay, Karol G, the Rolling Stones, Taylor Swift, Beyonce and Jay-Z, and Kenny Chesney. Since 2016, Brookside Golf Course at the Rose Bowl has become a premier music festival venue hosting numerous annual events attracting hundreds of thousands of guests through the years.