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Pacific Avenue Lead Return Of Sundown 2026

by Mary Varvaris

DICE at Sundown

Sundown will transform Southport into a vibrant street party of live music, food, drink and more on Saturday, 18 July.

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Liz Stringer at the 2026 Port Fairy Folk Festival

Port Fairy Folk Festival Reveals First Artist Announcement For 50th Anniversary Event

Port Fairy Folk Festival celebrates its 50th anniversary with artists including John Butler, Alosa, Grace Petrie, Kutcha Edwards, and many more.

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Handpicked Festival

Handpicked Festival Unveils 2026 Line-up: Guy Sebastian, Kita Alexander & More

Punters have already snapped up more than 65% of tickets – before a single artist from the bill had been revealed.

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Ezra Collective, Sampa The Great

Ezra Collective, Freddie Gibbs, Sampa The Great Lead New Festival 'Move My Way'

Move My Way Festival heads to Sydney and Melbourne this October.

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ULTRA Music Festival in Melbourne

ULTRA Australia Unveils Final 2026 Line-up Announcement

The ULTRA team has announced an exclusive Gold Coast event headliner and added tons of support acts to the Melbourne and Gold Coast dates.

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Sunsick Daisy, Oscar The Wild

TRANSGENRE Confirms Biggest Festival To Date In 2026

TRANSGENRE will make its South Australian debut in 2026, locking in artists including Sunsick Daisy, Oscar The Wild, and many others.

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Rolling Loud Festival

Rolling Loud Australia: 2026 Festival Cancelled

Rolling Loud was scheduled to return to Australia for the first time since 2019 next weekend.

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Denzel Curry, Tones And I, Ninajirachi, Baker Boy

Groovin The Moo Reveals Line-up For 2026 Event

Denzel Curry will perform alongside Aussies such as Tones And I, Baker Boy, and Ninajirachi at Groovin The Moo 2026.

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Ability Fest 2024

PNAU, Logic1000 Lead Ability Fest 2026 Line-up

"I can’t wait to see everyone on the dancefloor for another huge Ability Fest," remarked event founder Dylan Alcott.

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Ability Fest 2024

Ability Fest Confirms 2026 Return, Relocates To New Melbourne Venue

"Taking over a venue like The Timber Yard – a space known for world-class electronic acts – shows that accessible events can compete at the highest level," explained Dylan Alcott.

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Groovin The Moo 2023

Groovin The Moo Confirms 2026 Return

Groovin The Moo will return with a single-stage, single-day format as part of Great Southern Nights this May.

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Laneway Festival Brisbane 2025

Laneway Festival Unveils 2026 Merch Designs & Prices

Prices range from $25 and go up to $120 for Laneway 2026 merch.

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