Backwoods Music Festival Announces First Phase of 2023 Lineup

Backwoods returns for its fourth time to Mulberry Mountain boasting Big Gigantic, Lettuce, The String Cheese Incident, and The Floozies.

Update October 25: Backwoods Music Festival just announced that they have replaced Blunts & Blondes with KOAN Sound and Jason Leech on the lineup for the upcoming edition in 2023. Stay tuned for further updates, including additional phases of the lineup and more.

Backwoods Music Festival has announced its initial lineup for the sixth iteration, which will take place over four days from April 20-23, 2023 at Mulberry Mountain. In Its first two years, the festival was held in Stroud, Oklahoma, but this year Backwoods returns to the famed Mulberry Mountain Venue in the Ozark National Forest of Arkansas. This year, the headlining acts for each night of the festival will be Big Gigantic, Lettuce, The String Cheese Incident, and The Floozies, falling right in line with their history of well-balanced acts on the lineup.

Those who appreciate a diverse base of music at festival experiences will be enthralled to see that Backwoods has once again delivered a balance between instrumental funk and jam bands with electronic acts, and some who cross the bridge between the two sides. Some of the more bass-heavy artists on the bill include nationwide thrillers Of The Trees, Boogie T, and Apashe, while Papadosio, Keller Williams, and Pigeons Playing Ping Pong bring the sweet sounds of strings, live percussion, and live electronic elements.

Those familiar with the Backwoods festival will be thrilled to see that The String Cheese Incident will be present at the event, as they were originally booked to play at the Backwoods 2021 edition but were unable to attend due to reasons associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. For 2023, The String Cheese Incident will be performing a “Late Night Acoustic Taco Party” in addition to their two headlining sets on the Main Stage. This “bonus” third set is unique in that an additional ticket is required to attend. However, if you purchased tickets to Backwoods 2021, you will receive free tickets to the late-night party that the band has in store.

Keep your eyes open for additions to the lineup, which will be announced in the coming months. Tickets for the 2023 edition of Backwoods Music Festival are available from the official website, with different camping options, VIP access, and the Late Night Taco Party addition all neatly sorted.

Backwoods 2023 – Phase One Lineup: