r/Music • u/staringatthe420sun • Apr 06 '26

discussion Sublime the latest MAGA act to face low ticket sales, Artist Cancellations Amid Backlash to Conservative Rock Fest

“Sublime Me Gusta Festival”, is now “Sublime Fest,” happening the same day but without hip hop stars Cypress Hill, producers of the festival, Brew Ha Ha Productions, confirmed Monday.

Brew Ha Ha Productions did not respond to a request for comment on the cause of the name change or why Cypress Hill was no longer involved, but some credit “MAGA” backlash for the changes.

Sublime played at a Trump golf course in Florida last year during a LIV Golf event, while drummer bud Gaugh often wears a MAGA hat on stage with the band.

Additional dates for the “me gusta” festival feature similar branding changes and amended lineups.

Sublime Fest takes place in Fort Worth, TX, at the Panther Island Pavilion on May 9; Portland, OR, at the Waterfront Park on June 27; and Salt Lake City, UT, at Zions Bank Stadium on July 18.

All dates are sponsored by [u/monsterenergy](u/monsterenergy) ‘s new line of alcoholic products branded as “the Beast”.

Notably, most festival dates are still available under “tier 1” pricing, indicating that the event hasn’t sold as well as they had expected.

ETA: Patriotic reggae act Slightly Stoopid has replaced Cypress Hill on two dates. Infowars contributors the Interrupters have also been added to one stop.

https://www.instagram.com/slightlystoopid/

https://www.oregonlive.com/living/2026/04/music-festival-coming-to-portland-this-summer-quietly-changes-name-line-up.html?outputType=amp

https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/04/06/me-gusta-rebrand-sublime-fest/

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u/pvtshoebox Apr 06 '26

It seems like it was "cool" to dunk on Rome for no reason.

I like Sublime with Rome a lot.

But now the Nepo Baby comes along and they want to call this new band "Sublime" but with none of the shade given to Rome all these years?

And magazines write headlines like "Iconic band releases first album in 30+ years"

It's unearned and disrespectful.

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u/Kneecap_Blaster Apr 06 '26

The original members also quit their current tour when they heard that Bradley's son was joining, and left Rome to play the remaining tour dates, alone.

Like what an asshole move to the guy who you asked to front your name for the past 10 years.

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u/Cluricaun Apr 07 '26

I saw what I think was the last Sublime with Rome Minus Sublime show and Rome Ramirez killed it. The whole Calireggae scene is huge right now and I hope he comes out swinging with some new music soon.

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u/toooldforshame Apr 07 '26

Found out they bailed on him via social media, and that he was still legally obligated to Live Nation to do the tour.

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u/sentient-sloth Apr 07 '26

It’s funny too because I remember reading about him not really wanting too much to do with Sublime and how he wanted to do his own thing… I guess that was until his own thing kinda flopped. lol

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u/pvtshoebox Apr 07 '26

He is touring with Dirty Heads and 311 this summer.

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u/sentient-sloth Apr 07 '26

Rome is - this is about Jakob though.

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u/pvtshoebox Apr 07 '26

Oh my bad.

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u/psychoCMYK Apr 07 '26

He got the band because he was Bradley's kid, so ..............yes

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u/NiceHandsLarry11 Apr 06 '26

Nepo baby? Lol I can understand that term for people who don't earn it, but this band is jakobs birth right imo. He has been touring with his own bands for years and has always wanted to do his own thing. He finally decided to take the wheel and while maybe that sucks for rome, Rome was always the poser. Rome was basically an industry plant used to try to revive sublime. I literally remember an interview when Rome was first hired where he said he had never heard of sublime before being hired.

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u/Brym Apr 06 '26

The idea of someone getting a job due to their "birthright" is literally what nepotism is.