Photo: Elizabeth Weinberg
After taking a year off from their biennial festival format, Sylvan Esso and Psychic Hotline have come together to announce the return of Good Moon on October 8-19, 2026, and across four selected venues in their hometown of Durham, N.C. The imminent gathering is rooted in three nights of music at the Durham Performing Arts Center, scheduled to include two headlining performances by the aforementioned duo and an evening led by Tyler Childers.
In addition to the event’s nightly centerpieces, special guests include Meshell Ndegeocello, aja monet and Silvana Estrad. According to the official press release, each performance at the Durham Performing Arts Center will be followed by additional live performances and afterparties, slated for The Pinhook, Bay 7 and Boom Club presented with NO VISA, and featuring Rodrigo Amarante, Leenalchi, Tash LC, William Tyler & Yasmin Williams, Jacques Greene, Annie & the Caldwells, Circuit des Yeux, Kumo 99, Derrick Gee’s “Radio Hour,” GRRL x Made of Oak, Weirs, Babe Haven and Hex Files.
Also on the roster as added programming is a free daytime concert at the Amphitheater at American Tobacco Campus on October 10, featuring MJ Lenderman and Woke County Speedway. The event will also include the North Carolina debut of William Tyler’s music film Time Indefinite.
For access to every Good Moon event, a limited number of three-day VIP passes will be available at 12 pm ET this Friday, May 15. Presales open at 12 pm ET on Thursday, May 14, for Good Moon email subscribers. Remaining single-night tickets will begin to roll out on Friday, May 22.
Find more information and sign up for presales at goodmoonnc.com.
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