The 2023 Santa Cruz Mountain Sol rock music festival featured a stellar line-up of headlining artists that astounded the audience. Ben Harper, Billy Strings, Steel Pulse, Trevor Hall, Michael Franti & Spearhead, The Devil Makes Three, Rising Appalachia, Katchafire, Dispatch, and Mike Love were some of the best performers.
Each performer brought their distinct energy and tone to the stage, enthralling the audience with their songs. The crowd loved Ben Harper's deep vocals and bluesy guitar chords, and Billy Strings' bluegrass-influenced songs got everyone up and moving. The crowd moved and sang along to Steel Pulse's reggae beats and Michael Franti's upbeat lyrics, and everyone stomped their feet to The Devil Makes Three's folk-rock sound.
The festival featured a wide variety of musical genres, including the fusion of Appalachian folk and world music by Rising Appalachia, roots reggae by Katchafire, indie rock by Dispatch, and surf-inspired music by Mike Love. Overall, the 2023 Santa Cruz Mountain Sol was a spectacular occasion that drew music fans from all over to take in a weekend of excellent performances and positive energy.