The Capitol Groove Unveils Artist Lineup for Second Annual Festival: Khruangbin, Bleachers, Thundercat, Cake and More

Today, Dec. 12, The Capitol Groove has announced the full artist lineup for its second annual staging. After a celebrated debut in June, which brought performances from My Morning Jacket, The Revivalists, Ozomatli, Guster and more, the fresh festival will return to Hartford, Conn.’s Bushnell Park on June 28 and 29 of next year. For 2025, the event has tapped an all-star lineup to build on its already glowing reputation, with headliners Khruangbin, Bleachers, Thundercat and Cake leading a bill of 14 acts.

With its second-annual lineup, The Capitol Groove will renew its proven formula, blending longtime indie icons of multiple eras with a unique emphasis on jam scene favorites. All four of the event’s headliners are riding tremendous momentum, with Khruangbin and Bleachers following massively acclaimed 2024 albums, Thundercat appearing on recent releases from Justice and Channel Tres and beloved alt-rock innovators Cake having just shared “Billionaire in Space” and confirmed progress on their first album in 13 years.

Beyond the top names, The Capitol Groove’s 2025 staging will feature appearances by rising stars like Sammy Rae & The Friends, St. Paul & The Broken Bones and Thee Sacred Souls, whose sophomore studio album Got a Story to Tell arrived in October. Sets from Steel Pulse, Ripe, Fantastic Negrito, Improvement Movement, The Greeting Committee, Spectre Jones and Ghost Funk Orchestra will round out the bill. All acts will perform on the festival’s single stage, set against the scenic backdrop of the Connecticut State Capitol building in the heart of Hartford. 

Tickets for The Capitol Groove are available now. For more information, visit thecapitolgroove.com.