FOREVERAFTER
Frontier Touring and Double J have announced the debut of new electronic music festival that is coming our way early in 2027, with FOREVERAFTER set to celebrate the sounds and spirit of one of Australia's most influential musical eras. Conceived and curated by The Presets, who will also co-headline, FOREVERAFTER’s lineup will also boast Cut Copy, Ladyhawke, Bag Raiders, Bang Gang DJs and rising electronic star FUKHED.
Handpicked for 2026
South Australia’s beloved Handpicked Festival is turning 10, and organisers are marking the milestone with a stacked all-Australian lineup set to take over Lake Breeze Wines in Langhorne Creek on the 14th of November. The 2026 edition of Hanpicked is set to feature Guy Sebastian, Kita Alexander, The Living End, Missy Higgins, Old Mervs and The Teskey Brothers, delivering a mix of pop, rock, indie and soul against a picturesque winery backdrop.
Yours & Owls is back!
Yours and Owls Festival is bringing “Gong Christmas” back to Wollongong this October, returning with a huge multi-venue celebration set to transform the city into a music-filled playground across two days. Leading the massive lineup is Canadian viral hitmaker bbno$, performing his only Australian show, alongside homegrown heavyweights G Flip, Ball Park Music, DMA’S, Genesis Owusu, Hiatus Kaiyote, Luude, Middle Kids, PNAU, The Drones and Tkay Maidza plus many more.
RHST 2026
The Red Hot Summer Tour is set to make Australian music history in 2026, bringing together two iconic acts for the first time in more than four decades, with Australian Crawl reuniting with the group’s original members for a special celebration. Rounding out the all-star Aussie lineup are Men At Work, Birds of Tokyo, Vika & Linda, Eskimo Joe, Boom Crash Opera and Ella Hooper, bringing together a generation spanning celebration of Australian music.
Strawberry Fields 2026
One of Australia’s oldest and most treasured independent festivals, Strawberry Fields Festival, is returning to the banks of the Murray River in Tocumwal, NSW, from the 20th –22nd of November 2026, with registrations now open for its highly anticipated ticket ballot.
RHYTHM returns to The Reef
Mackay’s Rhythm and The Reef Festival is back for 2026, bringing another stacked lineup of Australian favourites and emerging local talent to regional Queensland. Headlining this year’s bill is Jessica Mauboy, who will be joined by an all-Australian lineup featuring Spiderbait, Bag Raiders, Dune Rats, Illy, Hermitude, Rogue Traders, KLP, Ishgwan, Bonka and more.
CORE Is Coming!
Globally renowned electronic event CORE Festival will officially make its long-awaited Australian debut on the 28th of November, bringing its signature blend of music, art and visual storytelling to Melbourne for the very first time. Set within The Nursery at Flemington Racecourse, the open-air event will boast a lineup that includes Mall Grab, Effy, Honey Dijon, Moodymann, TSHA, Dino Lenny, Kobosil, Daria Kolosova, HiTMiLØW, Lola Voss b2b Billy Currie, fumi, and Noise Mafia b2b Peterblue.
Queenscliff MF 2026
Queenscliff Music Festival is returns to the historic seaside town of Queenscliff from the 27th –29th of November for a family-friendly camping festival that includes Baker Boy, Kate Miller-Heidke, Meg Mac, Mia Dyson, Lime Cordiale, Peter Garrett & the Alter Egos and Magic Dirt, alongside Hussy Hicks, Jordie Lane, The Maes, Owelu Dreamhouse, Steph Strings, Sunday Lemonade, Willie J’s 6V6s, Zindzi & the Zillionaires.
MOS Summer Dance Festival
Ministry of Sound returns for summer 2026, with the festival series unveiling its biggest-ever Summer Dance Festival as part of celebrations marking 35 years as a global force in dance music.
Harbourlife 2026
One of Sydney’s most iconic summer events is back, with HARBOURLIFE returning to Fleet Steps at Mrs Macquarie’s Chair on Saturday the 21st of November for its 2026 edition, with Harbourlife 2026’s lineup boasting Honey Dijon, Max Dean,Luke Dean, Ben Sterling, Omar+, HoneyLuv, Jordan Brando, Morgan Seatree, Bella Backe and Samantha Loveridge.
Strummingbird 2026 Lands
Australia’s largest touring country music festival Strummingbird is back for 2026, unveiling a stacked lineup that includes Post Malone, Bailey Zimmerman, Cooper Alan, Stella Lefty, Dexter & The Moonrocks, Brad Cox, Cam, Kaitlin Butts, Sons of the East, Max Jackson and Sara Berki.
Blak Day Out 2026
BLAK DAY OUT is set to return to Brisbane’s Princess Theatre on Friday the 24th of July, with a powerful First Nations lineup announced for its fifth edition that includes Dan Sultan, Beddy Rays, Becca Hatch, Jem Cassar-Daley and Rox Lavi.
Savannah In The Round 2026
Savannah in the Round has revealed the first headline acts for its 2026 festival, with Australian icons ICEHOUSE and legendary US singer-songwriter Don McLean leading the initial lineup announcement.
A Noisy Expansion
Australia’s live music circuit is getting a serious volume boost, with the Noisy Group announcing a major expansion that cements its growing influence across the East Coast. The independent live music powerhouse has revealed it has acquired six new venues across Queensland and New South Wales.
Let’s Get Groovin’
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
Ability Fest is back!!
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
Lunch Goes Large
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.
KOA Kicks Off in 2026
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.
Testament 2026
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.
Next On
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.