The Old School Love Festival is hitting Santa Ana Stadium on March 21, 2026, and man, we just stumbled on this lineup – it’s got me hyped! Headliners like Durand Jones & The Indications, Thee Sacred Souls, and the legendary Isley Brothers are teaming up with old-school soul heavyweights including The Delfonics, The Dramatics, The Stylistics, The Persuaders, The Intruders, Bloodstone, plus LA LOM, The Altons, Malo, Thee Sinseers, Trish Toledo, Tierra, and The Womack Sisters for full sets of those timeless R&B and soul vibes from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Tickets are already sold out (March 15), with a waitlist open, and GA starting around $160. But you can always check out VividSeats (🛒) for tickets by resellers (tickets start from $231). If you need to take a flight to Santa Ana, check your Alter Tourist to book your ticket.
All ages welcome. Plan your Saturday, 21 March, only for you and your loved one. Enjoy the festival’s program.
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Participants of the Old School Love Festival 2026 Lineup
As we dug deeper into the artists from the 2026 Festival lineup, we were eager to share very basic information about some of them, and we made a Spotify playlist for you to enjoy the beautiful sounds of some of the best in Soul and R&B.
| Artist/Group | Brief Description | Music Genre and Style | Our Editorial Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| Durand Jones and the Indications | American R&B/soul band formed in 2012 at Indiana University, known for retro-soul revival with gritty funk and Southern influences; gained global fame with albums like Flowers. | Retro soul, R&B, funk | “Is It Any Wonder?” |
| Thee Sacred Souls | San Diego-based Chicano soul revival band formed in 2019, led by Josh Lane, fusing 1960s R&B with heartfelt lyrics and retro production. | Chicano soul, R&B | “Live For You” |
| La Lom Sinners | Likely LA LOM (Los Angeles League of Musicians), instrumental trio blending cumbia, Peruvian chicha, and SoCal soul; formed in 2019 at Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel for diverse, genre-transcending music. | Cumbia-soul fusion, instrumental | “Café Tropical” |
| The Delfonics | New York City R&B vocal group, best known for their 1971 gold hit, delivered smooth, heartfelt soul tracks. | Philadelphia soul, R&B ballads | “La-La Means I Love You” |
| The Isley Brothers | Legendary American soul family group from Cincinnati, started as vocal trio in 1954; expanded to funk-rock band in 1970s with hits from 3 + 3 era. | Soul, funk, R&B | “Shout” |
| The Dramatics | Detroit soul group formed in 1964, rose to fame in the 1970s with gritty R&B via producer Tony Hester; known for emotional ballads. | Detroit soul, R&B | “In the Rain” |
| The Stylistics | Philadelphia soul group from 1968, famed for falsetto ballads by Russell Thompkins Jr. and Thom Bell production in the 1970s. | Philadelphia soul, falsetto ballads | “Betcha by Golly, Wow” |
| Persuaders | UK-based band relocated to London in 1971; fused R&B, soul, funk, and rock; debuted with top 10 hit “Natural High.” | R&B, soul | “Thin Line Between Love and Hate” |
| The Intruders | Pioneering Philadelphia soul group from 1960, key in Gamble-Huff sound with 24 R&B hits; influenced the genre’s development. | Philadelphia soul, R&B | “Cowboys to Girls” |
| Bloodstone | UK-based band relocated to London in 1971; fused R&B, soul, funk, and rock; debuted with top 10 hit “Natural High.” | Funk-soul fusion, R&B | “Natural High” |
| Womack Sisters | Likely reference to Womack family soul singers or related acts, tied to classic soul era performers. | Soul, R&B | “If You Want Me” |
