MILL VALLEY MUSIC FESTIVAL ADDS LOCAL TALENT TO EXPANDED MAY LINEUP - Tickets On Sale Now

MILL VALLEY MUSIC FESTIVAL REVEALS EXPANDED LINEUP 

WITH SWEETWATER STAGE FEATURING LOCAL BAY AREA MUSICIANS

Boutique Outdoor Music Festival Returns to Mill Valley, California

For Fourth Anniversary Celebration on May 10-11, 2025

Featuring Headliners Gary Clark Jr. & Nile Rodgers & Chic 

Two-Day & Single-Day Tickets On Sale Now at MillValleyMusicFest.com

MILL VALLEY, CA (March 11, 2025) – Local festival organizers behind Mill Valley Music Festival, Noise Pop Industries and The Mill Valley Chamber of Commerce, are proud to unveil a slate of new local performers joining the 2025 lineup as the independently-owned music festival returns May 10-11, with tickets on sale now at MillValleyMusicFest.com.

As previously-announced festival performers Gary Clark Jr., Nile Rodgers & Chic, Monophonics, Jason Crosby’s Crosby Collective, Ghost-Note, Sister Nancy and more travel to Northern California to perform on Mill Valley’s main festival stage this May, a more intimate second stage will host multi-genre performances from a number of talented musicians, all of whom have roots in the Bay Area.

Curated by the legendary Mill Valley music venue Sweetwater Music Hall, the aptly named Sweetwater Stage will showcase afternoon performances from a diverse array of artists that music-lovers of all ages can enjoy. Fans can experience every live performance at the festival, including the newly announced acts on the Sweetwater Stage, with no overlapping sets.

 

The new Sweetwater Stage lineup is listed below with the full lineup listed towards the bottom of this press release, and available online at MillValleyMusicFest.com:

SATURDAY, MAY 10, 2025:

• Rose Paradise (@roseprrr): Twenty-something-year-old folk singing sweetheart whose debut album is set to drop this April
• Flamingos In The Tree (@flamingosinthetree): Smooth indie rock band formed by college dormmates now celebrate the recent release of their sophomore album “as it falls into place” having since planted roots in the Bay Area
• Meels (@meelsmusic): 2024 festival alumn returns to perform in support of new new debut album “Tales From a Bird’s Bedroom” released last summer
• Marin School of Arts Band (@marinschoolarts): Student-led band from the Marin School of the Arts, who perform a range of covers and originals that stretch from classic rock to modern day hit songs

SUNDAY, MAY 11, 2025:

• Wreckless Strangers (@wrecklessstrangers): Six-piece music collective whose latest EP “Blue Sky Fantasy” was just released last fall to wide praise from fans
• Iriefuse (@iriefusemusic): SF’s favorite dub-rock reggae band well known for performing at some of the country’s largest and most respected music fests
• Matt Jaffe (@mattjaffemusic): Singer-songwriter, guitarist and founder of the band Matt Jaffe & The Distractions, who was first discovered by none other than Mill Valley Music Festival alum Jerry Harrison of Talking Heads
• Latin Jazz Youth Ensemble of San Francisco: Collective of talented young musicians ranging in age from 10 to 18 years old that perform Latin jazz classics and original compositions, thanks to the Latin Jazz Youth Ensemble’s free year round educational program

The festival organizers are proud to be again partnering with the independently owned local venue, Sweetwater Music Hall, in support of the 2025 Mill Valley Music Festival. 

“For decades upon decades, through the twists and turns within the Bay Area music scene, across a few different physical spaces, the Sweetwater Music Hall remains an absolute icon. You don’t have to conjure ‘what if these walls could talk’ because it’s baked into the fabric of the venue,” says Jim Welte, Executive Director of the Mill Valley Chamber. The Sweetwater celebrates that history, yet remains very much of the now. We’re thrilled they’re joining us again on the Sweetwater Stage at the 2025 Mill Valley Music Fest.”

ABOUT THE FESTIVAL EXPERIENCE

Beyond just the music lineup, Mill Valley Music Festival is meant to serve as an annual springtime celebration of NorCal arts, culture and community, perfectly suited for both local residents and music-lovers of all ages from across the country.

Coming off the success of an incredible third edition last spring which boasted 10,000+ total attendees, 40+ local businesses, and nearly 20 music acts, Mill Valley Music Festival will return to Friends Field, a Redwood-lined destination less than an hour from the heart of San Francisco offering ample greenspace perfect for dancing, dining, drinking, shopping, and soaking up sunrays.

As always, this year’s fourth annual event will host a diverse lineup of programming in order to offer a taste of the good life in Mill Valley. Come May, festival attendees can explore the region’s best artisans, food vendors, and philanthropic causes through an extensive vendor market; plus family-friendly activities including the Kids Village, immersive art installations, large-scale sponsor activations, and roaming local performers; as well as local vintners, craft brewers, and special Mother’s Day Weekend surprises.

More programming is still to be announced, including the Manzanita Marketplace featuring a variety of local vendors, as well as new art installations, nonprofit beneficiaries, and all-ages activities spread throughout the festival grounds.

For more announcements, fans can visit the festival’s official website at www.MillValleyMusicFest.com and follow along on social media at @MillValleyMusicFest.

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