Alex G, Wet Leg & More Lock In Laneway Festival Sideshows
BENEE, Geese, Lucy Dacus and more will host highly anticipated Laneway Festival sideshows in February 2026.
Alex G, Wet Leg (Credit: Chris Maggio, Alice Backham)
If you thought you were already excited for next year’s Laneway Festival, things have gone up a notch with today’s announcement of sideshows.
Acts including headliner Chappell Roan and Mercury Prize-winning band Wolf Alice are festival exclusives, but there’s plenty to be enjoyed in today’s reveal.
Multiple promoters are hosting sideshows next year. Starting with Handsome Tours, Laneway Presents and Astral People, performers include New Zealand pop singer BENEE, indie star Cavetown, beloved cult band Geese, singer-songwriter Gigi Perez, folk and alt-pop artist Jensen McRae, the pop-inspired Malcolm Todd, indie rockers Mt. Joy, electronic artist Oklou, and breakout shoegaze sensation Wisp.
Meanwhile, MG Live will host sideshows for Alex G, with the American singer-songwriter performing in Melbourne and Sydney alongside special guest Esha Tewari; Lucy Dacus will also perform a pair of sideshows, and so will Wet Leg, locking in exclusive headline shows via Secret Sounds.
You can find all the dates and venues for each sideshow below.
You can sign up for pre-sale tickets to Lucy Dacus’ sideshows here. For Wet Leg fans, an artist pre-sale and the Secret Sounds pre-sale begin tomorrow at 11 am AEDT, ahead of the general sale on Thursday, 9 October, at 12 pm AEDT. Head to the Secret Sounds website for more information.
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You can sign up for early access to the MG Live pre-sale for Alex G’s sideshows here, which commences on Thursday, 9 October, at 10 am local time. The general sale begins on Friday, 10 October, at 12 pm local time.
For Handsome Tours’ sideshows, tickets will be available at various times. Here’s the breakdown:
Pre-sale: Thursday 9 October (local time)
9 am – Malcolm Todd, Geese, Oklou
11 am – Gigi Perez, Wisp
1 pm – Jensen McRae, Mt. Joy
3 pm – Cavetown, Benee
General On Sale: Friday 10 October (local time)
9 am – Malcolm Todd, Geese, Oklou
11 am – Gigi Perez, Wisp
1 pm – Jensen McRae, Mt. Joy
3 pm – Cavetown, Benee
You can head to the Handsome Tours website to secure your tickets.
Laneway Festival 2026 Sideshows
Alex G
Monday 9 February - Sydney Opera House, Sydney NSW
Wednesday 11 February - Palais Theatre, Melbourne VIC
BENEE
Wednesday 11 February - Liberty Hall, Sydney NSW
Saturday 14 February - Torquay Hotel, Torquay VIC
Sunday 15 February - 170 Russell, Melbourne VIC
Cavetown
Wednesday 11 February - Enmore Theatre, Sydney NSW (All Ages)
Thursday 12 February - Palais Theatre, Melbourne VIC (All Ages)
Geese
Wednesday 11 February - Metro Theatre, Sydney NSW
Thursday 12 February - Croxton Bandroom, Melbourne VIC
Saturday 14 February - Freo.Social, Perth WA
Gigi Perez
Tuesday 10 February - Enmore Theatre, Sydney NSW
Wednesday 11 February - Forum, Melbourne VIC
Jensen McRae
Thursday 12 February - Metro Theatre, Sydney NSW
Saturday 14 February - 170 Russell, Melbourne VIC
Lucy Dacus
Tuesday 10 February - Sydney Opera House, Sydney NSW
Thursday 12 February - Forum, Melbourne VIC
Malcolm Todd
Wednesday 4 February - Meow Nui, Wellington NZ
Tuesday 10 February - Roundhouse, Sydney NSW
Wednesday 11 February - Northcote Theatre, Melbourne VIC
Mt. Joy
Monday 9 February - Enmore Theatre, Sydney NSW
Tuesday 10 February - Forum, Melbourne VIC
Oklou
Tuesday 10 February - Metro Theatre, Sydney NSW
Thursday 12 February - Northcote Theatre, Melbourne VIC
Wet Leg
Monday 9 February - Roundhouse, Sydney NSW
Tuesday 10 February - Northcote Theatre, Melbourne VIC
Wisp
Thursday 12 February - Liberty Hall, Sydney NSW
Saturday 14 February - Croxton Bandroom, Melbourne VIC
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