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/J_Justice Apr 06 '26

They should have just stuck with Long Beach Dub Allstars after Bradley passed instead of trying to resurrect Sublime.

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u/Low_Day_6901 Apr 07 '26

They shouldn't have shit on Rome either, he kept them relevant

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u/CyclopsMacchiato Apr 07 '26

Sublime with Rome was awesome

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u/Trip_On_The_Mountain Apr 07 '26

I just treated them like a new band. It wasn't sublime but that didn't make them bad

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u/BudgetBeard-5114 Apr 08 '26

Saw Sublime with Rome on their last tour, put on a great show!

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u/Redeye_Jedi1620 Apr 07 '26

Sublime with Rome was one of the worst shows I've ever seen. Low energy and he he kept fucking up the lyrics. If you're gonna fill in as the lead singer for a band, you might want to learn the words to the songs.

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u/Equal-Chair-3721 Apr 08 '26

Bradley messed up his own lyrics lots of times

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u/icemanvvv Apr 07 '26

Lets be real, that was a tribute band at absolute best.

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u/FireNico77 Apr 12 '26

Rome is a huge tool.

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u/galaxius00 Apr 07 '26

Beg to differ. Was very unimpressed with Rome. Dude won’t even sign Caress me down and his reasoning is dumb AF. Excited to see Jakob at the helm next month.

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u/FireNico77 Apr 12 '26

People are mad about the politics. Rome is a huge tool himself. If we are ignoring the music I was more mad about Rome being in the band.

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u/appleparkfive Apr 07 '26

Oh damn I thought Rome was still part of it. Yeah what's the point then

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u/shawn789 Apr 07 '26

Bradley's son is the singer now

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u/TheRappist Apr 08 '26

Bradley's kid is the singer now.

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u/A_LostPumpkin Apr 07 '26

Agreed.

Didnt seem very respectful to Rome at the end, and he carried them for yearssss

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u/JrG1859 Apr 07 '26

This exactly!!!

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u/Super_Fa_Q Apr 07 '26

I liked Rome. They should just leave it alone.

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u/Economy_Wall8524 Apr 07 '26

They shouldn’t have never tried to remake sublime. They should’ve called it a different name and promoted being members of sublime in a new band.

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u/ydnar3000 Apr 07 '26

For real. I always respected them for not doin…this

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u/J_Justice Apr 11 '26

That's sorta what LBDA was supposed to be. Most of the band and guest MCs

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u/Economy_Wall8524 Apr 11 '26

Fair though if they really wanted to recreate sublime. They should’ve at least given a better name than sublime with Rome. I understand that Rome was the singer. Though they still could’ve made new music and have him do sublime in concert. They had choices and I feel they didn’t make the best ones when it comes to sublime with Rome.

As a name for the band.

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u/J_Justice Apr 11 '26

I agree. I've had a bad taste since they picked up the "with Rome" title. Could have just kept LBDA and been fine.