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Australia’s beloved regional festival istitution, Groovin The Moo will make its highly anticipated return in 2026 with a special one-off event set to take place on the 9th of May in Lismore, NSW
Australia’s leading accessible and inclusive music festival, Ability Fest, returns to Melbourne on the 11th of April with a brand-new venue and format. Ability Fest will take over The Timber Yard for its 2026 edition, with a fully electronic lineup that includes PNAU, Logic1000, Ollie Lishman, Kito, Surusinghe, Blusher, Brent Honey and DJ Cooper Smith, daine, Robert Baxter Aquenta, Chaotiic Good, Djanaba , Jade Zoe, JUPiTA, bbsanii, Lakatoi, louli, Stev Zar and Noe
FISHER’S OUT 2 LUNCH Festival expands in 2026 travelling to four states with a massive lineup boasting FISHER, Gorgon City, Skream, Sarah Story, Azzecca, Little Fritter, Juicy Romance, Richy Penny, Twofaced Greg 99, Shimmy plus additional acts still to be announced.
Western Australia’s coastal gem Kilbarri, is set to come alive when Kalbarri Open Air Festival 2026 lands at the Kalbarri Sports Oval from the 1st - 2nd of May 2026. KOA 2026 will feature 16 bands from across Western Australia, delivering a mixed-genre, lineup that includes Ratsalad, Amberdown, Kimura, Ammify, Beth Chia, SevenHurtz, Black Kanyon, The Subject Zero, Applebite, Tarot (Led Zeppelin tribute), The Frauds, Tears of Venom, The Decapitated Chooks and Mustard.
Ministry of Sound’s revered warehouse series TESTAMENT returns in July with its biggest edition to date. Running from the 17th –26th of July, TESTAMENT 2026 will take place over 11 nights across 7 cities, delivering specially curated 90’s and 00’s sessions that celebrate the golden era of club music & culture.