The Flaming Lips

Where do we even begin? And how do you write a bio for a band that has never recorded a regular album since its inception over 40 years ago? With every new record, they’ve pushed the limits of sound and imagination, redefining the very concept of a rock concert with each show they’ve played. When they first headlined the OFF Festival back in 2010, they surprised us with the sheer breadth of their performance, which required the help of our volunteers (people in costume on stage), the catering crew (confetti cannons), and even medics (balloons). But it was worth it! If only for the comments you left under the video of that memorable performance in Katowice. “Out of this world!”, “An unforgettable experience”, and “Of all the concerts I’ve missed, this is the one I regret missing the most.” To make sure that last one doesn’t happen again, we want to make this announcement loud and clear: The Flaming Lips will play their album Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots at the 2026 OFF Festival! The American band’s most popular LP has been described as a brilliant and groundbreaking record, one that’s so far out it’s wonderful. Of all the albums in The Flaming Lips’ and its visionary frontman Wayne Coyne’s extensive sixteen-record catalog, this one has sold the most copies. It’s also earned the band one of its three Grammys and a Broadway musical adaptation of Yoshimi…. The very thought of hearing “Do You Realize” and “All We Have is Now” sends shivers down our spines!