Since its inception, the Los Angeles-based, all-ages festival has quickly established itself as one of the city’s most vital underground gatherings—a community-driven sanctuary connecting artists and audiences across generations and genres. Each year, And Always Forever assembles a constellation of emerging voices, cult favorites, and foundational artists, tracing unexpected lines between electronic, indie, rap, shoegaze, dream pop, and experimental music. The result is a space where discovery feels organic, generations meet on common ground, and music’s past, present, and future coexist.

The festival has become known for its distinctive curatorial approach: identifying emerging artists on the verge of wider recognition while spotlighting influential cult and legacy acts whose work continues to find new audiences through contemporary channels of discovery. Past lineups have featured breakout artists ear, Bassvictim, deer park, Evanora Unlimited, and After, alongside a rare reunion performance from Locust, who played their first show since the 1990s, as well as acclaimed artists Drop Nineteens, Martin Rev, His Name Is Alive, and ee, featuring members of koreagirl. By pairing emerging talent with rare appearances from revered artists, the festival reflects a core belief that truly influential music never loses its relevance, and that audiences remain eager to engage with artists whose work continues to inspire generations of musicians and fans.

Now entering its third year, And Always Forever remains rooted in the independent, community-driven ethos that inspired its creation. More than a festival, it is a gathering of shared obsessions, bringing together artists and audiences connected less by genre than by instinct. By placing today’s most exciting independent artists alongside foundational figures from previous generations, And Always Forever has established itself as a rare meeting point between past and present, where generations overlap, new connections emerge, and tomorrow’s cult artists take the main stage.