Artikal Sound System launches Delray Beach hometown music event with Old School Square

Artikal Sound System and Old School Square are teaming up to debut The Delray Getaway on Feb. 26, 2027, in downtown Delray Beach. The event ties into the city’s centennial year and aims to become an annual festival built around local music, business and community.

Why it matters: - The Delray Getaway gives Delray Beach a new hometown music event built around local identity, live performances and community gathering. - The inaugural show lands during Delray Beach’s 100th year as a city, giving the launch added civic and cultural weight. - The event is designed to support Old School Square and local businesses while building toward a larger annual festival.

What happened: - Artikal Sound System and Old School Square are launching The Delray Getaway on Friday, Feb. 26, 2027, at the Amphitheatre at Old School Square in downtown Delray Beach. - The event runs from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., with gates opening at 5 p.m. - The lineup includes Artikal Sound System, Joe Samba and Matt & Zack. - Local food and beverage vendors will be on site.

The details: - Tickets are on sale in multiple tiers: presale general admission for $15, general admission for $20, day-of-show admission for $25, VIP admission for $50 and Meet & Greet + VIP for $125. - VIP admission includes access to a VIP lounge and private bar. - The Meet & Greet + VIP package includes VIP admission plus an exclusive meet and greet with Artikal Sound System. - The event is rain or shine. - Parking will be available in the Old School Square garage. - $1 from every ticket sold will benefit the Old School Square Foundation. - No outside alcohol is permitted. - Event information and tickets are available through the ticket page and the event website. - Old School Square says the campus is a 6-acre historic arts site at 51 N. Swinton Ave., with a museum, events venue, performance theater, creative arts school, park and amphitheater.

Between the lines: - Artikal Sound System is treating the event as a homecoming after years of national touring. - The band first played Old School Square in early 2024 during its Cowboys vs. Aliens 2024 Tour. - Frontwoman Logan Rex said her family has lived in Delray Beach for more than a century, including her father, who attended school in the historic Old School Square building. - Rex said the goal is to create a night that reflects Delray’s community and introduces visitors to the city’s hometown feel. - The broader vision is to grow The Delray Getaway into a destination music festival that celebrates Delray Beach culture and brings residents and visitors together year after year.

What's next: - Organizers plan to position The Delray Getaway as an annual tradition. - The event will serve as the starting point for a longer-term effort to build a larger festival rooted in Delray Beach. - More updates are available at the event website.

The bottom line: - The Delray Getaway is part concert, part community brand statement: a local band, a historic venue and a city centennial coming together in one downtown event.