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The Bhakti Fest in Joshua Tree, located in Southern California, is a yoga and spiritual music festival that draws many visitors. The festival organizers recently announced that Michael Franti will be the new headliner for the 2023 edition, which promises to be a memorable experience. Franti, a socially conscious music icon, will perform solo at the Joshua Lake & Campground from September 15-17. Anyone attending the festival will have the rare opportunity to witness this exciting event.

Michael Franti

He's a fantastic musician who combines various genres like hip-hop, funk, reggae, jazz, folk, and rock to make his unique sound. He's a big advocate for peace and social justice and often performs at transformational festivals. So cool! Did you know he's also highly conscious of social and political issues? His music mixes spoken word, punk, hip-hop, and jazz elements. He started with The Beatnigs, formed The Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy, and finally created Spearhead. Their first album, Home, was a huge success and got a lot of critical acclaim.

Throughout his multi-decade career with Spearhead, Franti has earned three Billboard No. 1’s with triumphantly hopeful hits “Sound of Sunshine,” “Say Hey (I Love You),” and “I Got You,” as well as six Top 30 Hot AC singles, 10 Top 25 AAA Singles and three Billboard Top 5 Rock Albums. Spearhead’s 12th studio album, Follow Your Heart, was released in June 2022 and debuted at No. 2 on the iTunes Pop Chart behind Harry Styles.

Franti owns a boutique hotel in Bali that focuses on wellness and music. The hotel has new renovations, including a restaurant, day club, yoga shala, and spa. He also directed and released a documentary that inspired his album, which debuted at No. 1 on the charts and received critical acclaim. Visit soulshinebali.com for more info.

Bhakti Fest is a spiritual gathering that offers yoga, meditation, sound healing, and more. After a COVID hiatus, the festival is excited to welcome back attendees and feature Michael Franti as its headlining act.

Join the festival with top yoga instructors like Shiva Rea, Andrew Sealy, and MC Yogi. All levels are welcome!

Bhakti Fest is a music event celebrating sacred sounds with non-stop Kirtan and chant. Franti, Pato Banton, Krishna Das, and MC YOGI will headline. Musicians like Desert Dwellers, Snow Raven, and Kirtaniyas will join.

Bhakti Fest provides participants with the unique opportunity to interact and learn from some of the greatest luminaries of our time. Speakers include Radhanath Swami, Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswatiji, Jai Devi Singh, Nidhi Pandya, Indy Rishi, Scott Blossom, Reginald Hubbard, Zoe Kors, and Tejal Patel. As always, Bhakti Fest will screen digital Satsang with the legendary, dearly departed Ram Dass, whose book Be Here Now helped bring Eastern philosophy west in the 1970s.

The family festival is complete with a Kids' Village! In the cool shade, fun, physical, creative, musical, and conscious activities allow parents and children to enjoy time together.

Bhaktis will feast on various raw, vegan, and vegetarian food and beverage options. There is an extensive marketplace with eco-friendly, sustainable vendors offering clothing, devotional art, musical instruments, CDs, crafts, jewelry, and more.

Accommodations onsite include glamping, camping, and RV parking. There are also several hotels within a few miles of the campground that offer discounts for attendees.

Bhakti Fest offers great music, yoga, workshops, and artisan vendors. It's a unique festival that opens the heart and raises consciousness. Attendees describe it as a beautiful celebration of love and community.

Tickets for Bhakti Fest 2023 are available here.

For more information, please see bhaktifest.com.