Lost Paradise has unveiled its 2026 lineup, and it is an absolute statement of intent. Presented by Finely Tuned, celebrating 20 years as one of Australia's most beloved independent promoters, the New Year's Eve camping festival returns to Glenworth Valley on Darkinjung Country, New South Wales, running from 28th December 2026 to 1st January 2027. Headlining the five-day pilgrimage are John Summit, Skepta, KI/KI, Overmono, Armand Van Helden, Nia Archives, Ewan McVicar, Sam Alfred, Rossi. and Partiboi69, a top line that spans tech house, grime, acid trance, drum and bass, and three decades of dancefloor history.

Chicago's John Summit arrives riding high on his sophomore album CTRL ESCAPE, while UK rap and club culture icon Skepta prepares to drop his forthcoming sixth album FORK AND KNIFE, fusing global rhythms with raw personal storytelling. Dutch hard trance powerhouse KI/KI brings ferocious energy fresh from a five-hour headline show at Amsterdam's Ziggo Dome, and Welsh duo Overmono follow a stellar run of releases with their second album Pure Devotion, due in August. Mercury Prize nominee Nia Archives rounds out a headline billing that is as diverse as it is formidable, bringing her explosive jungle and drum and bass sets to the valley.

The broader lineup extends well beyond the headliners, with Chaos In The CBD, DJ Seinfeld performing live, Jayda G, Job Jobse, The Jungle Giants, Flava D, Hot Dub Time Machine, Memphis LK, Soul Mass Transit System and Tommy Holohan among dozens of names across the full bill. Drifting Clouds, an Arnhem Land band weaving ancestral Songlines through modern synth and funk, add a uniquely Australian cultural dimension to the program. Flagship stages Arcadia, Lost Disco and Paradise Club anchor the music, while Shambhala Fields returns as the festival hub for workshops, talks, art and movement activations.

With four consecutive sell-outs behind it, Lost Paradise 2026 is again expected to move quickly. Ticket reservations are open now, with the reservation window closing at 6pm AEST on 1st August 2026. Presale access opens at 10am AEST on 4th August, and general public tickets follow at 10am AEST on 5th August. GA camping is included with all tickets, and glamping upgrades will be announced separately. For a festival that has become one of Australia's most essential summer music events, the message is simple: do not wait.