Future Joy Brings Live Dance Music to The Hill
Future Joy will headline The Happening 2026 at Harry Brown’s Farm in Starks, Maine, bringing a genre-blending fusion of DJ performance and live instrumentation to The Hill. The vibrant duo of Emily Cooper and Zach Simms has spent years igniting dance floors and festival stages with a sound built for movement, connection, and joy. Hailing from both Denver, Colorado, and St. Petersburg, Florida, Future Joy pulls from funk, house, bass, pop, drum and bass, hip-hop, techno, jazz, dubstep, and beyond.
Live Sax, Keys, Vocals, and DJ Energy
Instead of staying in one lane, Future Joy turns a wide range of influences into a live electronic experience that feels explosive, soulful, and deeply fun. Both members sing, DJ, and play keys, while Zach adds tenor, baritone, and bass saxophone to the mix. As a result, their sound lands somewhere between a live band, a DJ set, and a full festival celebration. For The Happening, that combination feels right at home.
Future Joy’s Road to The Happening 2026
Future Joy has brought their sonic celebration to major festivals including Bonnaroo, Hulaween, Treefort, Elements, Secret Dreams, Oregon Country Fair, Resonate, Joshua Tree Music Festival, and Memphis RiverBeat. They have also shared the stage as direct support for artists such as The Polish Ambassador, Moon Hooch, BoomBox, SunSquabi, Manic Focus, and Marvel Years. That festival experience shows in the way they build a set for movement, connection, and full-crowd energy.
Join Us at The Happening 2026
The Happening 2026 takes place June 18–21 at Harry Brown’s Farm in Starks, Maine, with more than 35 artists across three stages, plus camping, art, workshops, vendors, Ganja Grail X, the Unicorn Tea Party, the Beach Rave, Cacao Ceremony, the Bake-Off, and more. Weekend Festival Tickets include parking and camping with no upcharge. Future Joy is coming to The Hill, and tickets are on sale now.