Modest Mouse Go ‘Psychic' For September Seattle-Area Festival
Earlier this month, Modest Mouse announced their own cruise, which sails Feb. 5-9, 2026, on the Norwegian Pearl from Miami to Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic. Now, the Isaac Brock-led group has revealed plans for their first festival, Psychic Salamander, which will slither over to Remlinger Farms outside of Seattle on Sept. 13-14.
Modest Mouse and upcoming tourmates the Flaming Lips will perform both nights, with the Sept. 13 bill also featuring Courtney Barnett, Built to Spill, the Vaudevillian and Mattress. The next night will offer a complete The Soft Bulletin performance by the Lips, as well as sets from Sleater-Kinney, Yo La Tengo, Friko and Sun Atoms. Tickets will be available May 2.
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The band have been away from the stage since the conclusion last November of their 20th anniversary Good News for People Who Love Bad News tour but will be back in action throughout the summer. Headline dates begin June 9 in Lake Buena Vista, Fl., and include a month-plus stint of shows in tandem with the Lips, beginning Aug. 1 in Atlanta.
As for Modest Mouse's Ice Cream Float cruise, it will boast performances by Portugal. The Man, Kurt Vile and the Violators, Mannequin Pussy, Built to Spill, FIDLAR, Tropical Fuck Storm, the Brock side project Ugly Casanova, the Black Heart Procession and comedian David Cross.
Fans can expect a twist on Mystery Science Theater 3000, with Modest Mouse's members offering irreverent commentary about films of their choice, a live Q&A with topics chosen by attendees, a story time during which Brock will read children's books, DJ sets and a 'Parade of Freaks,' which is, well, self-explanatory. Ice Cream Floats also includes a port day in Puerto Plata.
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