The initial lineup has been revealed for second annual Little Steven’s Underground Garage Cruise, which takes place April 3-7, 2026. Among the many noteworthy artists scheduled to perform on the rocking nautical extravaganza are R.E.M.’s Mike Mills, former Hanoi Rocks frontman Michael Monroe, Ramones drummer Marky Ramone, Buzzcocks, Rival Sons, and The Sonics.
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Mills, who performed with multiple groups on the 2025 edition of the cruise, will be part the lineup of The Big Star Quintet. As its name suggests, the group pays tribute to the music of the influential 1970s power-pop band Big Star. The quintet also features Big Star’s sole surviving original member, drummer Jody Stephens, as well as latter-day Big Star singer/guitarist Jon Auer, Wilco’s Pat Sansone, and dB’s singer/guitarist Chris Stamey.
Other artists on the bill include The Raveonettes, Redd Kross, Black Lips, The Mooney Suzuki, Barrence Whitfield & The Savages, The Dollyrots, The Pandoras, The Woggles, and many more.
The cruise will set sail from Miami on April 3 and will stop in Cozumel, Mexico, on April 5 before returning to port on April 7.
More About the Cruise
Little Steven’s Underground Garage Cruise showcases artists featured on E Street Band guitarist Steven Van Zandt’s Underground Garage syndicated radio show and SiriusXM channel.
Performances will take place on multiple stages throughout the day and evening. Cruisers can expect a variety of surprise collaborations during the voyage. Besides the performances, the cruise will feature artist interviews, autograph sessions, theme nights, an onboard merch store, a tattoo parlor, and more.
Several Underground Garage DJs also will be taking part in the nautical festivities, including Michael Des Barres, The Woggles’ Mighty Manfred, The Dollyrots’ Kelly Ogden, and Palmyra Delran.
The ship will offer multiple bars, a variety of dining options, a pool deck with multiple hot tubs, a casino, a spa, a fitness center, a bowling alley, and more.
Booking the Cruise
A pre-sale for Little Steven’s Underground Garage Cruise will be available for those who sign up by Sunday, June 29, at 11:59 p.m. ET. Public booking for the cruise will begin Tuesday, July 1, at 2 p.m. ET, exclusively at UndergroundGarageCruise.com.
About the 2025 Underground Garage Cruise
Mills and R.E.M. guitarist performed together on the 2025 Underground Garage Cruise as members of The Baseball Project. Mills also played with Steve Wynn & the Miracle 3, while Buck performed with The Minus 5.
Among the other acts have on the cruise were Social Distortion, X, Rocket from the Crypt, Reverend Horton Heat, Old 97’s, Low Cut Connie, Los Straitjackets, Flamin’ Groovies, The Dictators, The Fleshtones, Supersuckers, Linda Gail Lewis, The Dollyrots, The Woggles, and Stray Cats drummer Slim Jim Phantom.
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