Free Press Summer Fest News: Bun B added to headliners!
We are more than happy to announce that Bun B from the legendary UGK will be added as a headliner to Free Press Summer Fest. ‘The Trill OG’ will be performing Sunday June 6th alongside Slim Thug for a sure to be historic hour long set of H Town Hip Hop. Pimp C will no doubt be smiling upon us.
Also, FPSF veteran Prince Paul and mash-up artists Hood Internet will be headlining the Official FPSF After Parties at Warehouse Live; Saturday and Sunday respectively. These after parties will be FREE to all 21+ up with a Free Press Summer Fest wristband.
Free Press Summer Fest prices went up this morning but they are still absurdly cheap compared to other comparable festivals. And they will stay cheap. Prices are now 30 bux. Imagine, for the price of breakfast for one at Whole Foods, you can spend the weekend in pure bliss at FPSF watching The Flaming Lips, Girl Talk, Slim Thug, Bun B, Medeski-Martin-&Wood, Lucero, Stars, Dead Prez, and many more.
Full lineup and schedule is ready! Click here to view or download a printable pdf
If you have not heard, Weekend passes are available at all Urban Outfitter’s in the great State of Texas.
More bands regionally and locally :
Blacklisted Individuals
Many Birthdays
The Energy
Weird Party
Nosaprise
Tax the Wolf
Golden Cities
Omatai
YokoMono
Ashes of Babylon
Tyagaraja
The Handshake
Plump
Mike Skillz
Free Radicals
Ghosttown Electric
D.R.U.M.
The Giving Tree Band
Bull Thieves
The Entrance Band
Lastly, on May 22nd, we will be hosting a kickoff party of sorts at Cactus Music and both display and sell the amazing series of screen prints created for many of the bands playing the festival. A reception with the artists, which is open to the public, will be held from 7 – 10 p.m. on Saturday, May 22nd. The exhibition is free and runs through June, 2026.
About Cactus Music and The Record Ranch Gallery
Cactus Music, the Bayou City’s premier music store, re-opened in a new storefront in November 2026 to the delight of Houston’s music fans. The new 5,800 square foot location at 2110 Portsmouth and S. Shepherd continues a 30-year history of offering an extensive selection of recorded music, hard-to-find DVDs and music-related gifts and products. Cactus Music also showcases local, regional and national talent on its stage with weekly in-store performances. “These events provide a special opportunity to experience an intimate musical performance, and meet-and-greet with the artists,” says Quinn Bishop, owner. Located inside the new Cactus Music is The Record Ranch, an 1,800 square-foot store and art gallery offering a unique shopping experience for vinyl customers. In addition to thousands of new and used records, The Record Ranch Gallery presents exhibits featuring music-related artwork. “We have dedicated this space for artists to exhibit their music-related work and believe it also enhances the experience for our customers,” says Bishop. Cactus Music is open 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Monday through Saturday, and Noon to 7 p.m. on Sunday. For more information, call 713.526.9272