FISHER, Sammy Virji and Joji lead the charge at M3F Festival 2027, as the Phoenix event prepares to bring electronic music, alternative sounds and festival culture together across two days on 5–6 March.
Taking place at Steele Indian School Park in Phoenix, Arizona, M3F brings three very different headliners into the same conversation: festival-sized house, UK garage and alternative R&B. For MODE, that crossover is exactly what makes the 2027 edition worth watching.
FISHER brings the festival energy
Australian DJ and producer FISHER leads Friday's billing. Known for his high-energy house sets and unmistakable festival presence, he brings a club-focused centrepiece to a lineup that refuses to stay in one lane.
Sammy Virji puts UK garage on the map
Sammy Virji's appearance reflects the international reach of the UK garage resurgence. His fast-moving, bass-driven sets bring a distinctly British edge to the Arizona programme, alongside FISHER's bigger-room house sound.
Sammy Virji. Artist portrait supplied for MODE's M3F preview.
Joji adds another dimension
Joji's presence is a reminder that M3F is more than a traditional dance festival. His alternative R&B and atmospheric pop bring a contrasting energy to the Friday lineup, giving audiences a programme that moves between electronic music and other contemporary sounds.
Joji. Artist portrait supplied for MODE's M3F preview.
The wider M3F 2027 lineup
Friday's poster also features Thundercat, DJ HEARTSTRING, Jane Remover and Brunello. Saturday shifts focus to Disco Lines, BLOND:ISH, Lola Young, Ian Asher and Balu Brigada, among other artists. Together, the two days underline the festival's mix of dance music, alternative pop and boundary-crossing performances.
M3F Festival 2027 lineup artwork. Source: M3F Festival; supplied for MODE's editorial preview.
When and where?
5–6 March 2027 at Steele Indian School Park, Phoenix, Arizona. For tickets, programme changes and further information, visit the official M3F website.
MODE editorial note: This is a preview of the 2027 festival, not a claim that the lineup was announced today. Artist photographs are portraits, not images of the forthcoming festival performance.