Pop-punk will head to the ocean this January 22–26, 2026, as Ryan Key, the unmistakable voice of Yellowcard, headlines the Taking Again Emo stage takeover on Groove Cruise Miami 2026. Image 1000’s of followers screaming each phrase to ‘Ocean Avenue’ beneath a star-filled Caribbean sky – that’s the scene Groove Cruise is bringing to life on the world’s largest music cruise.
Recognized for 96 hours of nonstop music at sea, Groove Cruise has grown right into a multi-genre floating pageant that highlights the sounds and subcultures shaping generations. Taking Again Emo began as a ardour venture throughout Groove Cruise’s Digital Sail Aways throughout the pandemic and made its reside debut on Groove Cruise Cabo 2022. It shortly constructed a loyal following and have become some of the in-demand occasions on board. Now, for the primary time, the stage shall be led by a real emo and pop-punk legend.
With a number of platinum albums, international excursions, and anthems that outlined a technology, Ryan Key stays greater than a nostalgic throwback – he’s an artist nonetheless evolving, with one other full-length album deliberate to launch this Fall. From Warped Tour fundamental phases to intimate acoustic units, Key’s profession has spanned twenty years of emo historical past, and now it’s heading out to sea.
“Acting at sea is one thing completely totally different – there’s this vitality and connection you may’t discover anyplace else. The concept of 1000’s of followers singing alongside to emo classics in the course of the ocean? I’m all in.”
Ryan Key of Yellowcard
The Taking Again Emo stage takeover expertise guarantees greater than only a setlist. Alongside Key, Luci, Nikita Web page and The Brothers Grim will ship a soundtrack of emo, pop-punk, nostalgic anthems, and genre-bending remixes – a refreshing reset amid Groove Cruise’s legendary lineup of home, techno, trance, bass, and the brand new country-dance fusion idea, YEEDM.
This sea-bound emo celebration arrives at a time when the style is using a large cultural wave, with festivals like When We Had been Younger promoting out immediately, Warped Tour making its comeback, and main pop artists collaborating with punk icons resembling Travis Barker and Brendon Urie. Groove Cruise is on the heart of this revival, delivering a one-of-a-kind expertise that blends high-energy units with deep emotional resonance, all within the unmatched setting of a cruise ship filled with followers, artists, and nonstop music.
Groove Cruise 2026 will characteristic performances from a myriad of digital music acts together with ÆON:MODE, Aimmia, Airrica, Amidy, Amy Wiles, Angrybaby, Anthony Attalla, Ayybo, Azzecca, Blanke, Blastoyz, Blossom, Cassian, Chris Lorenzo, Christoph, Darude, Daxson, Deeper Goal, DJ Susan, Dreya V, Fallon, Gene Farris, Woman Math, Inexperienced Velvet, Jackie Hollander, Jason Ross, Jigitz, Joel Corry, Joshwa, Kyle Watson, Final Heros, Layton Giordani, Le Youth, Leena Punks, Lilly Palmer, Linksa, Loofy, Luci, Markus Schulz, Mashbit, Max Low, Max Styler, Me N Ü, Mitis, N2N, Nala, NOTD, Ranger Trucco, SABAI, Sam Blacky, Sarah De Warren, Script, Sistek, Skilah, Star Seed, Swimming Paul, Tara Brooks, The Sponges, TOBEHONEST, Torren Foot, Trivecta, VAVO, Vini Vici, VNSSA, Wakyin, and plenty of extra.
Groove Cruise 2026 is formally offered out, however followers can now be part of the waitlist here.
