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The Old School Cruise

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The Old School Cruise 2026, United States
22 artists

Key facts

Dates
28 April – 4 May 2026
Where
The Old School Cruise 2026, United States
Tickets
edition over
Headliners
War, Shalamar, Aalon

Data updated on 18 February 2026 — source: official site, Songkick

🎤Lineup

Headliners
Shalamar – Disco
Shalamar
Disco
War – Rock
Rock
Aalon – R&B
Aalon
R&B
Baby Bash – Pop Rap
Baby Bash
Pop Rap
Bernadette Cooper – R&B
Bernadette Cooper
R&B
Bloodstone – Soul
Bloodstone
Soul
Club Nouveau – New Jack Swing
Club Nouveau
New Jack Swing
Color Me Badd – New Jack Swing
Color Me Badd
New Jack Swing
Expose – Freestyle
Expose
Freestyle
Gerald Alston – Soul
Gerald Alston
Soul
Heatwave – Funk
Heatwave
Funk
Keith Sweat – R&B
Keith Sweat
R&B
Klymaxx – Quiet Storm
Klymaxx
Quiet Storm
Lakeside – Funk
Lakeside
Funk
Lighter Shade of Brown – Dttx
Lighter Shade of Brown
Dttx
Lisa Lisa – Dance
Lisa Lisa
Dance
Mike Torres Jr.
Mike Torres Jr.
Oliver Kai
Oliver Kai
Taylor Dayne – Dance-Pop
Taylor Dayne
Dance-Pop
The Intruders – Soul
The Intruders
Soul
The Manhattans – Soul
The Manhattans
Soul
Trinere – Electro
Trinere
Electro

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🎧Official playlist80 tracks

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✈️How to get to The Old School Cruise

Planning your trip to The Old School Cruise? Here's how to get there by plane, train or car, and plan your route to the festival site.

  • Nearest airport: Long Beach International Airport (LGB), about 7 km from the venue.
  • Allow about 10 min by car from the airport to the site.
  • By train, head for Long Beach or the nearest major station, then finish by bus, shuttle or taxi to the site.
  • By car, plan for on-site parking and expect heavy traffic around the venue on festival days.
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🛏️Where to stay near The Old School Cruise 2026 (The Old School Cruise)

Accommodation near the The Old School Cruise site fills up fast. Compare hotels, apartments and rentals nearby and book early to stay as close to the stage as possible.

Also consider staying around Long Beach, the nearest large city, if the closest options to the site are sold out.

Estimated travel time to the site

Distance🚗 Car / taxi🚴 Bike🚶 On foot
~1 km~3 min~4 min~12 min
~3 km~7 min~12 min~36 min
~5 km~11 min~20 min~1 h
~10 km~22 min~40 min~2 h

Public transport: depends on the network around Long Beach.

Each accommodation's distance to the site is shown on the map above. Rough estimates; allow extra time during festival peak hours.

🌤️The Old School Cruise 2026 weather

Weather in The Old School Cruise 2026 in April 2026?

Typical weather

Overcast
Typical high20°
Typical low13°

Chance of rain: about 14% of days

2025Overcast19° / 13°1 rainy day
2024Overcast20° / 13°2 rainy days
2023Overcast19° / 13°no rainy days

Based on the last 3 years over the same period.

Hour by hour

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🗺️Things to do near The Old School Cruise

Many shows happen in the evening, so use your days to explore the area around The Old School Cruise. Guided tours, museums, outdoor experiences and local activities can be booked in a few clicks before you go.

Nearby, Long Beach and its surroundings offer museums, walks and local gems to discover between sets.

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📋Practical info

Dates
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City
The Old School Cruise 2026
Artists
22 artists
73%

Lineup focus score

Highly specialized in R&B / Soul (73% of the lineup). Explore R&B / Soul festivals

50%

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20 of 22 artists tagged.

Musical footprint

As a % of the 19 identified artists in the lineup (known genre), by genre — not to be confused with the focus score, computed on the whole lineup.

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