PHUZZ PHEST 2026
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
THANK YOU to every supporter, performer, venue, volunteer, and audience member who helped make the return of Phuzz Phest possible!
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Coming Up: DROOK live at Fair Witness
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Coming Up: DROOK live at Fair Witness *
The Phuzz continues this fall as Richmond, VA-based indie pop band DROOK comes to Fair Witness for the final stop of their fall tour on Friday, Sept. 25! Festival alumni and local favorites Kevin Beck and Wrist will open the show.
Save a few bucks, get tickets in advance.
In April 2026, Phuzz Phest returned after a 10-year hiatus.
Back from the void, the genre-bending 3-day festival brought 40+ bands to a dozen venues across downtown Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
The 2026 lineup included…
festival alumni include…
Alex Cameron • All Them Witches • Blackbird Blackbird • Boogarins • Boulevards • Chairlift • Cymbals Eat Guitars • Ex-Cult • Ex Hex • Foxygen • Futurebirds • Hamilton Leithauser • Hiss Golden Messenger • Jessica Lea Mayfield • Kool Keith • Lera Lynn • Mac McCaughan • Mount Moriah • Natalie Prass • Neon Indian • No Age • Protomartyr • River Whyless • Sunflower Bean • Thee Oh Sees • Trans Am • Whatever Brains • White Denim • White Fence • William Tyler • Yuck
… and many, many more
PHUZZ 2026 is generously supported by…
Alma Mexicana ■ Broad Branch Distillery ■ Camel Gate Comedy ■ D.O.S.E Artist Collective ■ Fair Witness Fancy Drinks ■ Fidelitorium Recordings ■ Gold Hill Farm ■ Krankies Coffee ■ Little Pep ■ Lucent Lighting ■ Low Five Archive ■ Patient Ready ■ Salem Skate Supply ■ Sarah Taylor & Patrick Hageman ■ Soul Sessions WS
Tune in.
Discover new artists and get ready for the festival with the Phuzz 2026 Spotify and Apple Music playlists.
about us
Phuzz Phest launched in 2011 when two promoters accidentally booked back-to-back shows, and decided to combine efforts rather than compete. Growing steadily from 2011 to 2016, the festival became known for bringing acclaimed performers to Winston-Salem on their way to the spotlight.
Rather than cramming audiences into an open field or parking lot, the festival utilized unique and historic spaces throughout downtown Winston-Salem, putting the best of the city on display.
After a decade hiatus, Phuzz returns April 9-11 to venues across downtown Winston-Salem.
Photo by Ryan Snyder.
did you get the tickets yet?
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you really should
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did you get the tickets yet? 〰️ you really should 〰️ imagine if you didn't... 〰️
Photo by Ryan Snyder.