MILL VALLEY MUSIC FESTIVAL REVEALS EXPANDED LINEUP WITH SWEETWATER STAGE FEATURING LOCAL BAY AREA MUSICIANS
MILL VALLEY, CA (February 13, 2025) – Local festival organizers behind Mill Valley Music Festival, Noise Pop Industries and The Mill Valley Chamber of Commerce, are excited to reveal the daily performance lineup as the independently-owned-and-operated weekend event returns May 10-11, bringing headliners Gary Clark Jr. and Nile Rodgers & Chic to Northern California alongside a handful of incredible music acts.
Having announced the highly-anticipated fourth anniversary lineup just last week following fervent fan demand, Mill Valley Music Festival is celebrating this year’s incredible roster of talent by releasing single-day tickets for fans, available now at MillValleyMusicFest.com. Interested fans can snag one-day tickets to either Saturday or Sunday, addition to two-day GA passes and VIP packages on sale now.
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 over-lapping 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.”
DAILY LINEUP OF PERFORMERS
Kicking off the weekend-long party on Saturday, Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter/musician and legendary guitarist Gary Clark Jr. will headline the main stage with an epic evening performance filled with his most popular hits as well as songs from his recently released fourth studio album, JPEG Raw. His can’t-miss set will be preceded by crowd-pleasing afternoon performances from funk maestros and jazz pioneers with the likes of Crosby Collective featuring Jason Crosby, Vieux Farka Touré and Ghost-Note, not to mention NorCal’s own Elliott Peck.
Furthermore, Mill Valley Music Festival just announced several special guests set to join the talented multi-instrumentalist Jason Crosby’s new musical collective featuring a medley of accomplished and award-winning touring musicians. This includes co-founding member of the iconic jam band Widespread Panic, Dave Schools; Lamar Williams Jr., son of the late Lamar Williams known for touring with The Allman Brothers-fame for many years and who himself later worked alongside greats like the North Mississippi Allstars and The New Mastersounds; and Greg Leisz, who’s performed alongside the likes of Eric Clapton, Bob Dylan, and Ray LaMontagne; in addition to John Kimock, Tom Guarna, Alethea Mills, Andre Washington, and Jeremy Jeffers.
On Sunday for Day 2, sounds of blues and soul from acclaimed acts such as Monophonics, Sister Nancy, Thee Sinseers, and Mission Delirium will flood the sunny valley that encompasses Friends Field before headliner Nile Rodgers & Chic – the iconic rock-disco band led by Grammy Award-winning Rock-and-Roll-Hall-of-Fame inductee Nile Rodgers – close out an unforgettable festival weekend with a career-spanning set featuring popular hits from the band’s four-plus decades together.
“More than anything, it’s the sounds that emanate from this thrilling group of musicians who ultimately make the Mill Valley Music Festival what it is,” says Jim Welte, Executive Director of the Mill Valley Chamber. “We hope attendees will recognize some favorites on this bill. But we really want you to to revel in the wonders of sonic discovery, and pass those earworms onto friends near and far. There’s something for everyone, and your horizons are about to expand exponentially.”
The full music lineup is outlined below while also available online at MillValleyMusicFest.com:
SATURDAY, MAY 10, 2025:
Gary Clark Jr.
The Crosby Collective with Special Guests:
Dave Schools
Lamar Williams Jr.
Greg Leisz
John Kimock
Tom Guarna
Alethea Mills
Andre Washington
Jeremy Jeffers
& more to be announced!
Vieux Farka Touré
Ghost-Note
Elliott Peck
SUNDAY, MAY 11, 2025:
Nile Rodgers & Chic
Monophonics
Sister Nancy
Thee Sinseers
Mission Delirium
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 local vendor market, family-friendly activity schedule, 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.