Last weekend lived up to the hype.
Luckily, the weather held out, and Iron Blossom 2026 turned into a damn good weekend of music. Now in its fourth year, the festival has settled into being a Richmond staple and this year didn’t disappoint with a lineup that jumped all over the musical map and two legendary acts closing out the nights at Midtown Green.
LCD Soundsystem turned Saturday night into one big dance party, while Jack White, making his first stop in Richmond, took over Sunday and reminded everyone why he’s one of the defining rock icons of the last 25 years. In between, there was a little bit of everything, with Angine De Poitrine introducing themselves to the city and going viral, alongside crowd favorites Die Spitz, Phantogram, Portugal. The Man, Dijon, Geese and plenty more.
Richmond showed up too, with local artists sharing the stages alongside some of the biggest names of the weekend.
If you missed it, here are a few highlights from Iron Blossom 2026.
Photos by Vinny Candela
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