For Immediate Release

December 5, 2025


“LITTLE STEVEN” VAN ZANDT AND SIXTHMAN

UNVEIL SOCIAL DISTORTION AS OFFICIAL HEADLINER

ALONGSIDE JESSE MALIN ON

LITTLE STEVEN’S UNDERGROUND GARAGE CRUISE 2

 

ICONIC PUNK ROCK HEROES SOCIAL DISTORTION RETURN FOLLOWING LAST YEAR’S UNFORGETTABLE PERFORMANCE ON INAUGURAL VOYAGE OF COOLEST CRUISE IN THE WORLD

 

NYC'S SEMINAL PUNK ROCK PARAGON JESSE MALIN 

(D GENERATION, HEART ATTACK) RETURNS TO THE STAGE WITH HIS POWERHOUSE BAND FOLLOWING INSPIRATIONAL SPINAL STROKE RECOVERY

AND THE RELEASE OF HIS SILVER MANHATTAN LIFE STORY STAGE PLAY

AND FORTHCOMING MEMOIR ALMOST GROWN

 

FOUR NIGHT COMMOTION ON THE OCEAN TO INCLUDE

SURPRISE COLLABORATIONS, AUTOGRAPH SESSIONS, THEME NIGHTS, ONBOARD TATTOO PARLOR, AND SIRIUSXM SESSIONS AT SEA RADIO TAPINGS

HOSTED BY DJS FROM LITTLE STEVEN’S UNDERGROUND GARAGE ON SIRIUSXM

 

LITTLE STEVEN’S UNDERGROUND GARAGE CRUISE 2

SET FOR APRIL 3-7, 2026 FROM MIAMI, FL TO COZUMEL, MEXICO

ON NORWEGIAN PEARL

 

LIMITED BOOKINGS REMAIN AVAILABLE AT UNDERGROUNDGARAGECRUISE.COM

“Little Steven” Van Zandt and Sixthman, the leader in festivals and music cruises for more than two decades, are proud to announce Social Distortion as the official headliners on Little Steven’s Underground Garage Cruise 2, sailing April 3-7, 2026, from Miami, FL to Cozumel, Mexico on Norwegian Pearl. This marks the iconic CA-based punk rock band’s second trip on the Coolest Cruise in the World following their unforgettable performance on last year’s inaugural voyage. In addition to two very special performances from Social Distortion, the unbelievably stacked lineup will feature an all-star assortment of legendary icons and keepers of the faith, including a newly announced appearance by Jesse Malin, with all bands performing multiple sets. Limited bookings remain available exclusively at www.undergroundgaragecruise.com.

 

Little Steven’s Underground Garage Cruise 2 promises to be louder, wilder, and more high-octane than ever before, a full-on commotion on the ocean featuring four nights of pure musical mayhem with multiple sets from each band, surprise collaborations, autograph sessions, theme nights, a special merch store, an onboard tattoo parlor, and so much more. Little Steven’s hullabaloo on the high seas will also feature multiple sets from Rival Sons, Michael Monroe, Buzzcocks, The Raveonettes, The Sonics, Redd Kross, The Big Star Quintet, Marky Ramone Plays The Ramones, Black Lips, The Mooney Suzuki, Low Cut Connie, Supersuckers, Barrence Whitfield & The Savages, The Courettes, Jason D. Williams, The Surfrajettes, The Dollyrots, The Pandoras, The Woggles, Palmyra Delran & The Doppel Gang, Wyldlife, Soraia, Tuk Smith & The Restless Hearts, The Forty-Fives, Gyasi, The Jellybricks, Peter Holsapple & Chris Stamey, and GOONS!


Further highlights will feature SiriusXM Sessions at Sea, with special performances and cool conversations hosted by DJs from Little Steven’s Underground Garage on SiriusXM – including Master Of Ceremonies Michael Des Barres, Palmyra Delran, Kelly Ogden, and The Mighty Manfred – to be broadcast later on the SiriusXM Underground Garage channel.

 

Little Steven’s Underground Garage Cruise 2 will blend the soul-shaking thrills of a four-day festival with all the luxuries of a lavish round-trip cruise. The spectacular Norwegian Pearl will, of course, pull out all the stops for Underground Garage Cruisers, with fully stocked bars on (almost) every corner, tasty dining experiences, the Pool Deck (with multiple hot tubs), the Pearl Club Casino, Mandara Spa, Body Waves Fitness Center, Sports Court, and so much more.

 

Beyond the onboard experience, cruisers will have the chance to enjoy a once-in-a-lifetime shore excursion in Cozumel, Mexico, renowned for fantastic fishing, snorkeling, and diving opportunities and exploring historic Mayan ruins. Please note: Shore excursions will not be available until 4-6 weeks prior to sailing. Cruisers can book an excursion upon receipt of their official booking number.

 

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LITTLE STEVEN’S UNDERGROUND GARAGE CRUISE 2

SAILING APRIL 3-7, 2026

FROM MIAMI, FL TO COZUMEL, MEXICO

ON NORWEGIAN PEARL

 

Lineup:

Social Distortion (Two Headline Performances)

Rival Sons

Jesse Malin

Michael Monroe

Buzzcocks

The Raveonettes

The Sonics

Redd Kross

The Big Star Quintet

Marky Ramone Plays The Ramones

Black Lips

The Mooney Suzuki

Low Cut Connie

Supersuckers

Barrence Whitfield & The Savages

The Courettes

Jason D. Williams

The Surfrajettes

The Dollyrots

The Pandoras

The Woggles

Palmyra Delran & The Doppel Gang

Wyldlife

Soraia

Tuk Smith & The Restless Hearts

The Forty-Fives

Gyasi

The Jellybricks

Peter Holsapple & Chris Stamey

GOONS!

  

Featuring DJs From Little Steven’s Underground Garage on SiriusXM

Master of Ceremonies Michael Des Barres

Palmyra Delran

Kelly Ogden

The Mighty Manfred

 

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ABOUT LITTLE STEVEN’S UNDERGROUND GARAGE:

Founded by Stevie Van Zandt in 2002, Little Steven’s Underground Garage is the world’s most successful internationally syndicated 2 hour weekly Rock and Soul radio show dedicated to supporting the past, present, and future of Rock and Soul. Along with showcasing the coolest records ever made, the show has helped introduce over 800 new bands to the world, keeping the flame of Rock ‘n’ Roll alive for generations to come.

 

Broadcast in more than 200 markets, including internationally, Little Steven’s Underground Garage Presented By Hard Rock Cafe has also hosted exclusive interviews with such superstar special guests as Jack Black, Brian Wilson, Ray Davies, Peter Wolf, Iggy Pop, Ringo Starr, Keith Richards, Paul McCartney, and Bruce Springsteen, and has been endorsed by iconic artists including David Bowie, Pete Townshend, Jack White, Lou Reed, Ozzy Osbourne, Robert Plant, and many others.

 

Stevie also created and produces the FIRST two channels of original content on SiriusXM Satellite Radio, the Underground Garage and Outlaw Country.

 

Over the past two decades, Little Steven’s Underground Garage has spawned the creation of the groundbreaking Wicked Cool Records label and with Van Zandt’s NYC-based Renegade Circus, presented hundreds of live events, all featuring legendary Rock ‘n’ Roll stars alongside the hottest up-and-coming bands and local talent. Highlights include ten “Outlaw Country Cruises,” the “Outlaw West Cruise,” “The Wicked Cool Records Revue,” a traveling Rock ‘n’ Roll roadshow showcasing the stars of Wicked Cool Records; “Underground Garage A Go-Go” live concerts; “Underground Garage Dance Parties” (hosted by Little Steven); pre-game concerts at Yankee Stadium; “The 500th Show” radio special featuring Green Day, Debbie Harry, and more; “The Underground Garage Stage” at the UK’s Hard Rock Calling; Teen Vogue’s “Rock Meets the Runway” Battle of the Bands featuring teenage female-fronted bands; VH1’s “Cheap Trick or Treat Halloween Ball” from the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Tampa; ESPN’s first-ever New Year’s Eve Concert Special, co-hosted by Little Steven and Stuart Scott live from the Hard Rock Cafe in New York; The Rascals: Once Upon A Dream, the critically acclaimed theatrical event/reunion concert tour that included a 15-night-sold-out run on Broadway; and “The Underground Garage International Festival” hailed by Entertainment Weekly as “an awe-inspiring event” and named “Concert Of The Year” by The Village Voice. For more, please see www.undergroundgarage.com.

 

ABOUT SIXTHMAN:

Sixthman festivals tear down walls between artists and fans by creating community-inspired vacation experiences at resorts and at sea. Since 2001, Sixthman has set the stage for moments that make life rock, serving over 515,000 guests on over 225 unforgettable vacations on sand and at sea with their favorite artists, athletes, actors, comedians, and brands. These carefully curated, intimate events bring non-stop performances, artist collaborations, in-depth panels, Q&As, fan-artist activities, museums, and overall, truly immersive experiences that celebrate community and change expectations of what a vacation can be. Sixthman’s domestic homeport of Miami brings escapes for guests to dream destinations in the Virgin Islands, Belize, Honduras, Mexico, and The Bahamas. In 2019, Sixthman expanded its festivals at sea to Europe, sailing from Barcelona, Spain to exotic Mediterranean ports and then from Athens through the Greek Isles in 2022. In addition to festivals at sea, Sixthman has taken its innovative vacation concept to world-class, all-inclusive resorts in the Dominican Republic and Mexico. In 2020, Sixthman Services was launched to support other event holders with a suite of on-site and virtual event management services and enhanced experiences. 2025 is poised to be a record year in terms of the number of events and expansion into new verticals. LIVE LOUD with us at  www.sixthman.net.

 

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Press Contact: 

Ken Weinstein

weinstein@bighassle.com