Brian & Kenzie announce Twisted 2026
Summary
Brian and Kenzie announce the lineup for Q101's Twisted 2026 festival, featuring three distinct nights at the Aragon. Night one is a party night with Slightly Stupid, Dirty Heads, and One for the Ditch, while night two focuses on serious alternative rock with Interpol, Modest Mouse, and Bridget Calls Me Baby. The event concludes with Weezer and The Linda Lindas, as the hosts discuss ticket sales and share personal anecdotes about the bands.
Topics discussed
Intro and announcement of Twisted 2026 dates
Overview of the event experience and curation
Night 1 lineup: Slightly Stupid, Dirty Heads, One for the Ditch
Night 2 lineup: Interpol, Modest Mouse, Bridget Calls Me Baby
Night 3 teaser and ticket giveaway for Night 1
Discussion on Night 1 bands and first-time Chicago show
Anecdote about marijuana at Tool show and pre-sale details
Super ticket deal and gift ideas for the holiday
Sponsorship breaks: Shopify, Dan Bongino, and book ad
Recap of all three nights and One for the Ditch details
Night 2 deep dive: Interpol and Modest Mouse history
Bridget Calls Me Baby's rise and 2023 Twisted memory
Brian's story about his vintage Interpol t-shirt
Ticket giveaway for Night 2 and Night 3 teaser
Sponsorship breaks: Dan Bongino, Pointme, Polymarket
Night 3 lineup: Weezer, Linda Lindas, Out in Front
Age restrictions and recap of all lineups
Brian's Weezer trauma story and Sober October
Weezer history, Pinkerton anniversary, and final giveaway
Outro and final sponsorship break
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