Have you heard the news? The biggest music festival in West Texas is back! We’re talking, of course, about the mighty Viva Big Bend, scheduled for July 28–Aug. 1. And as befits the festival’s 10th anniversary — not to mention a welcome return to the thrill of real live music after months of having to make do with streams on computer, tablet and smartphone screens — this year’s model promises to be better and yes, bigger, than ever. We’re talking more than 50 different bands and artists playing shows across five days at 10-plus different venues in four different towns: Marfa, Alpine, Marathon and Fort Davis. That’s because anybody can club crawl, but out in Big Bend Country, Texans know the real fun is in the club sprawl.
While the full lineup and schedule is still being finalized, a whole mess of great acts have already been announced. And to help you get acquainted with them — or to whet your whistle as you grab your tickets and start counting down the days to the end of the month — we’ve put together a playlist featuring 32 of the artists already locked and loaded. So gas up your vehicles, pack your bags, submit your time-off requests and enjoy this little taste of what’s in store. Take it away, Dirty River Boys …
For tickets and more information on Viva Big Bend 2021, visit vivabigbend.com.
