The 2026 edition of Live at Lagunitas reached its final chord with a performance by DRAMA, the Chicago-based duo whose blend of R&B, house, and electronic soul has made them a fixture of the contemporary dance-music circuit. The show closed out the summer concert series hosted by the Lagunitas Brewing Company, bringing the season to an end with the kind of groove-driven set the pairing of vocalist Via Rosa and producer Na'el Shehade has become known for.
The series, staged at the Lagunitas brewery in Petaluma, California, has built a reputation as one of the more relaxed and approachable summer concert outings on the Northern California calendar. Its 2026 run followed that template, pairing a rotating lineup of acts with the brewery's outdoor setting and a crowd that skewed toward locals, music fans, and visitors looking for an easy evening of live performance.
DRAMA's closing-night set leaned on the duo's catalog of sleek, romantic dance tracks, the sort of material that translates well to an outdoor stage as the light fades. The performance drew a strong turnout and closed the season on a high note, with attendees lingering after the final song. As with every edition of the series, the evening marked the end of a run that had unfolded across the warmer months.
Live at Lagunitas has become a recurring fixture in the broader landscape of brand-hosted concert series, a format that has grown steadily as breweries, spirits companies, and other consumer brands look to live music as a way to reach audiences directly. Lagunitas, founded in California in 1993 and now part of the Heineken portfolio, has used the series to tie its identity to independent-minded music culture rather than to conventional advertising.
For DRAMA, the closing slot caps a period of steady touring and releases that has kept the duo in front of live audiences. The pair's sound, which sits between the club and the singer-songwriter tradition, has made them a natural fit for outdoor summer bills where the mood matters as much as the setlist. Their appearance at the Lagunitas season finale fits that pattern.
The end of the 2026 season leaves the series' next installment to be determined, as is typical for a summer program that announces its lineup closer to the warmer months. For now, the closing night stands as the final entry in this year's run, a send-off built on grooves, good weather, and the kind of easy atmosphere the series has cultivated since its early editions.