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.

Live music global force Live Nation has announced Next On, a brand-new initiative created to support emerging talent at a critical stage of their careers. Next On will give developing artists access to iconic Live Nation stages, full production and marketing support, and the rare chance to keep 100% of ticket and merchandise revenue.

Lime Cordiale, Chugg Music and triple j have announced the launch of a brand-new music festival that is placing green initiatives at the heart of the live music experience. Lime Green will take place in Adelaide on the 18th of April at Point Malcolm Reserve, with a roster that will feature Lime Cordiale, The Dreggs, aleksiah, PASH, plus a triple j Unearthed winner, alongside additional emerging artists selected through community and local partnerships.

Returning bigger than ever, Here Comes The Sun is launching its most ambitious chapter yet, with a new partnership with the World Surf League. Here Comes The Sun will expand to three location and will boast a lineup that includes Lime Cordiale, The Jungle Giants, Young Franco, Sycco, Eliza & The Delusionals and Mariae Cassandra, with more names still to be announced.

The team at Earp Distilling Co., creators of the hugely successful Over The Ditch Festival, are proud to announce the return of Carrodise, an intimate one-day summer festival taking place in Carrington on Sunday the 25th of January, with a lineup that includes a very special reunion performance from The Preatures, as well as Crooked Colours, Letters to Lions, The Colliflowers, The Cheaks,‍ ‍Soyboy plus more.

ULTRA is officially returning to Melbourne and the Gold Coast in 2026, delivering two huge days of world-class electronic music this April. Drawing more than 40,000 ULTRAnauts across the weekend, the festival’s first lineup reveal sets the tone for an explosive return, featuring global heavyweights The Chainsmokers, DJ Snake, Darren Styles, MaRLo and Oliver Heldens.

Attention live music lovers of Perth… live concerts are officially returning to the Scarborough Beach Amphitheatre for the first time in over a decade. This March, Scarborough Beach Weekender 2026 will mark the long-awaited return of large-scale live music to the glorious Western Australian coast with a lineup that includes Xavier Rudd,‍ L.A.B, Coterie, Corrella, Saritah, Finn Alexander & The Forever Party, Sons of the East, Thornbird, Caravãna Sun, and Tia Gostelow.

A new era of live music is landing on the Brisbane River next March, as ON THE BANKS transforms the Cultural Forecourt at South Bank into an open-air concert destination.. Set against uninterrupted city and river views, the series will host a lineup that reflects Brisbane’s diverse and ever-evolving music community.

Destroy All Lines is bringing us a celebration of the soundtrack that shaped a generation in February 2026. An Emo Extravaganza will brings some of alt-rock’s most beloved names back to the stage, with Anberlin, Cartel, Hot Chelle Rae, Broadside, and acoustic emo duo This Wild Life, all set to unleash = in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane.

The world’s most iconic club brand Circoloco is heading back Down Under in 2026, with next year’s edition set to feature a powerhouse lineup that captures the essence of Circoloco’s global sound including Adriatique, Arapu vs Priku, Beltran, Jimi Jules, Michael Bibi, Seth Troxler, and local favourite ALDONNA

The 25th edition of Field Day will see thousands once again converge on The Domain to welcome in the New Year with an all-star lineup that includes Carl Cox. Jamie Jones, Deborah De Luca, Kölsch, Patrick Topping, The Presets, STÜM‍, Patrick Mason,‍ ‍Bag Raiders, Belters Only, Charlotte Plank, CYRIL, SOTA, as well as a handpicked selection of emerging artists representing Australia’s next wave of electronic talent.

The sun-soaked sounds of SummerSalt return in 2026 with a brand-new series of coastal concerts led by Australian surf-rock icons Ocean Alley. Presented by Face To Face Touring and Live Nation, the AUS Coastal 2026 Tour will bring the SummerSalt spirit to five stunning seaside and parkland locations this March, combining live music, community, and a relaxed summer energy.

Pitch Music & Arts which returns to the Grampian Plains for its Ninth Edition from the 6th – 10th of March 2026, and along with the confirmation of the dates the beloved festival has unveiled its most anticipated lineup yet, which includes Charlotte de Witte, Eris Drew & Octo Octa, MARRØN, Girls Don’t Sync, Job Jobse, Yung Singh, Palms Trax, Ewan McVicar, CC:DISCO! b2b DJ JNETT, Sleep D b2b Jennifer Loveless, Sam Alfred, Aquenta, C.FRIM, STÜM, and WOLTERS

After a five-year hiatus, the world’s largest hip-hop festival Rolling Loud will make its long-awaited return to Australia in March. The 2026 edition will deliver the full Rolling Loud experience to audiences in Sydney and Melbourne with massive performances, immersive festival production, and the unrivalled energy that’s made the Rolling Loud brand hip-hop’s ultimate global home.

Beloved electronic music festival Electric Island has confirmed the headliners and dates for its 2026 series, unveiling a standout new edition to be led by EDM heavyweights Armand Van Helden and Above & Beyond. Spanning three states and five open-air shows, Electric Island will transform some of Australia’s most picturesque beaches into dance-floor paradises.

The UK’s renowned pop music celebration, MIGHTY HOOPLA, is officially coming to Australia for the very first time! Taking place on Sydney’s iconic Bondi Beach on Saturday the 21st of February 2026, MIGHTY HOOPLA SYDNEY promises an explosion of culture, fierce performances and unapologetic pop brilliance. The festival will bring its trademark mix of music, mischief and mayhem that has made it a cult phenomenon in London.