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.

Our favourite bush bash events have confirmed their return in 2026, with the Birdsville Big Red Bash returning to the Simpson Desert from the 7th - 9th of July, while the Broken Hill Mundi Mundi Bash will light up the outback from the 20th - 22nd of August, with both events unveiling star-studded Australian line-ups that punters are going to love.

The eighteenth edition of the Golden Plains Festival is gearing up to deliver another unforgettable weekend,with the Golden Plains lineup boasting Basement Jaxx , Marlon Williams and The Yarra Benders with Ngā Mātai Pūrua, Smerz, Cut Copy, Jalen Ngonda, Ty Segall, Obongjayar, Francois K , Water From Your Eyes, Frost Children and more set to take over the Meredith Supernatural Amphitheatre.

Get ready to Get Folk’d with the Get Folk’d Festival set to hit the Perricoota Station on Friday the 8th of November, bringing an all-Australian indie-folk lineup that includes Kim Churchill, The Wildlings, Jack Raymond, Kane Vincent, Tom Harrington, JC and The Tree, and Saije to the historic Echuca Moama region.

AO LIVE the only music series held at a Grand Slam, returns bigger than ever in 2026. Blending the thrill of sport and live music for an unforgettable summer experience, the John Cain Arena stage will host some of the most globally renowned artists ever to perform at AO LIVE, including The Kid LAROI, Peggy Gou, Spacey Jane, The Veronicas, and Sofi Tukker, with more exciting acts still to be announced.

S2O Music Festival, the world-famous, water-soaked EDM extravaganza, will splash down in Australia for the first time on Saturday the 28th of February 2026 at The Royal Queensland Golf Club in Brisbane with a roster that includes James Hype, Alok, Becky Hill, Will Sparks, Marie Vaunt, Lance Savali, Tita Lau and Sophie Bridges.

Finely Tuned have unveiled an exciting new summer series, THE WORKS, is set to transform Sydney’s Carriageworks across six warehouse events in December and January. Among the acts set to take the stage are Underworld, Ben Böhmer, Chris Stussy, CamelPhat, I Hate Models, Mark Rebillet, Ross From Friends (presenting Bubble Love), and Pretty Girl (live), with more to come.

The Red Hot Summer Tour continues to expand its legacy as Australia’s longest-running Aussie Rock Festival with the confirmation of the first series of shows for the Red Hot Summer Tour 2026 set to kick off in January. Red Hot Summer again embraces the Australian Rock scene with an All-Star Aussie lineup that includes Paul Kelly,Missy Higgins, The Cruel Sea, The Cat Empire, Kasey Chambers, and Jess Hitchcock.

The lineup for the classic Laneway Festival 2026 has officially landed and the 21st edition of this much loved summer festival in packed full of heavyweights from home and abroad including Chappell Roan, Wolf Alice, Role Model, PinkPantheress, Wet Leg, Yung Lean & Bladee. Lucy Dacus, Alex G, BENEE, Cavetown, Mt. Joy, The Dare, Malcolm Todd, Oklou, Jensen McRae, Geese, Wisp, and Gigi Perez, Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers, Blusher, Shady Nasty, Armlock, The Belair Lip Bombs, and Djanaba.

Melbourne’s newest large-scale music festival, New Year’s at the Bowl is set to transform the Sidney Myer Music Bowl for a two-day celebration with a roster that includes Underworld, Maribou State, Berlioz, Carl Cox , Confidence Man, Joy Crookes, Santigold, Marc Rebillet, Glass Beams, Bradley Zero, Ross From Friends presents Bubble Love, Tornado Wallace, Sam Gellaitry, The Preatures, Don West, Good Neighbours, Velvet Trip and more.

For the first time in over a decade, Bondi Beach will host New Year’s Eve celebrations, with world-renowned party brand elrow teaming up with local event legends Fuzzy to deliver elrow Bondi Beach XXL, a one-night-only event with a lineup that includes HoneyLuv (US), Kölsch (DK), Patrick Topping (UK) with the official NYE Countdown set, TSHA (UK) and William Kiss, Adam Holt & NATS, CALIYY, Darkhorse & Grouse, Jakob, Mixed Methods and Shubz.

The South Coast’s cherished summer festival, Changing Tides, will return for its third edition on Saturday the 22nd of November. Descending onto the stage at the Kiama Showgrounds for this community-led event will be international heavyweights Sam Fender, Noah Cyrus and Holly Humberstone , along with homegrown legends The Rubens and Skegss, The Rions, MAY-A, Boy Soda and Chloe Parché, The Inspired Unemployed’s musical project Retired Gentlemen’s League and the latest triple j Unearthed winner.