Back by Popular Demand - P.O.D. to Headline Mesa Music Festival

October 1, 2026 at 1:29 pm

San Diego-born metal quartet P.O.D. will headline the 8th Annual Mesa Music Festival with a FREE concert on Saturday, Oct. 17 at 9 p.m. in downtown Mesa.

Since 1992, these SoCal rock vets have released 11 albums, including the triple-platinum "Satellite," earned three GRAMMY Award nominations, have songs in numerous major motion pictures and have collaborated with other musicians such as Katy Perry, H.R. (Bad Brains), Mike Muir (Suicidal Tendencies) and Sen Dog (Cypress Hill).

The Mesa Music Festival is the premier emerging artist festival and symposium in Arizona and the only one of its kind in North America. The event is designed for musicians to learn from and network with industry professionals, trade ideas with others in the music community and show off their talents to industry professionals and new fans. In 2026, the Mesa Music Festival expects more than 200 bands from across the globe to perform in downtown Mesa businesses and on outdoor stages Oct. 16 and 17.

For more information about the Mesa Music Festival, including featured guests and band lineups, go to mesamusicfest.com.