Electric Forest fans are lighting up the festival’s subreddit with a clear message: they want more jam bands in future lineups. The buzz centers around a potential Shebang set featuring Billy Strings, sparking imaginative talk of cross-genre collabs like Missy Elliott dropping in for classic jams or Buckethead bringing his signature guitar flair.
Attendees say jam bands provide a refreshing, groovy counterpoint to the festival’s EDM-heavy roots, calling back to the Rothbury years when the jam scene was front and center. The vibe is all about balance—combining high-energy dancefloor moments with laid-back, soulful sets that let fans truly sink into the forest’s musical spirit.
Electric Forest’s 2025 lineup already leans toward this diversity, with headliners like Justice, FISHER, Khruangbin, and notably The String Cheese Incident, a staple jam band act. Additional recent announcements added names like Zeds Dead and Dombresky’s Disco Dom, pushing the festival’s genre mix wider.
Though the 2025 lineup is locked, the social chatter suggests a hungry fanbase craving jam acts to deepen Electric Forest’s eclectic and communal vibe. It’s clear from the online excitement that next editions may well bring a bigger spotlight on jams, blending improvisational magic with the festival’s signature production and atmosphere.
Stay tuned as Electric Forest continues to evolve its genre palette, ensuring the forest remains the place for both dancefloor energy and timeless jam sessions.
Source: r/electricforest
Source: r/electricforest