Sublime’s rebooted lineup rolls into Tempe this weekend, with the Long Beach trio, now led by Jakob Nowell, slated for the Innings Festival stage on Sunday at 6:35 p.m. The band rolls in on a rare hot streak, powered by a comeback single and a stacked festival calendar. For Valley fans, it is a shot to catch fresh material right alongside the hits that turned Sublime into a 1990s radio fixture.
Set, single and a new LP
Nowell confirmed the Innings Festival appearance in an interview with Phoenix New Times, and the festival schedule backs it up with Sublime locked into the Sunday lineup. Industry coverage shows the band’s 2025 single “Ensenada” climbed all the way to No. 1 on Billboard’s Alternative Airplay chart, according to Yahoo, with other outlets noting a multi-week stay at the top. Reporting in People adds that the group is targeting a full-length record for 2026.
Nowell on carrying a legacy
“It’s a beautiful year for music in general,” Nowell told Phoenix New Times, explaining why he eventually agreed to step into his late father’s role. He described the move as both a major honor and a heavy responsibility, saying the current lineup put in serious work to protect Sublime’s original feel while still adding a new spin to the songs longtime fans know by heart.
Tour moves, a festival and a label
Outside of one-off festival dates, Sublime is building out its own Me Gusta multi-city festival for next spring, coverage in Consequence reports, with more stops added as demand keeps climbing. At the same time, Jakob is using his SVN/BVRNT imprint to boost West Coast talent, an independent label described in industry writeups as part of a broader push to put emerging artists and touring friends on a bigger stage, per GratefulWeb. Together, those moves point to a full album cycle in the works, not just a quick run of nostalgia sets.
What Tempe can expect
For the crowd heading to Tempe Beach Park, the Innings website lays out the usual festival basics and the festival footprint for the Feb. 20–22 run, with Sublime locked in on the Sunday bill. Innings Festival attendees should brace for a packed evening set and a setlist that weaves fan favorites in with the newer cuts. Whether you are there to re-live the 1990s Sublime catalog or to see where Jakob takes the story next, the Tempe show looks built to hook both diehards and the newly converted.
