New Year’s at the Bowl has announced a major format change to its debut edition, cancelling its New Year’s Day (NYD) programming and instead expanding its New Year’s Eve (NYE) offering into a single supersized event. The inaugural festival will now take place exclusively on Tuesday, 31st December, 2025, at Melbourne’s Sidney Myer Music Bowl and Gardens.

Organisers confirmed the shift was driven by strong demand for a one-night celebration, prompting the addition of a third stage and an extended curfew through to 1:30 am. Key NYD acts including Confidence Man, Sam Gellaitry, Ross From Friends, Roza Terenzi and Prosumer have been moved to the NYE lineup, joining previously announced artists like Underworld, Carl Cox, Marc Rebillet, Joy Crookes and Harvey Sutherland.

Ticketholders for NYD can either swap to NYE or request a full refund. Those with two-day passes will automatically receive a partial refund reflecting the change. While not every NYD artist could make the switch—Santigold, Maribou State, The Preatures and Glass Beams among them—organisers have promised an unforgettable experience to ring in 2026.

Tickets for New Year’s at the Bowl 2025 are on sale now, with demand expected to rise following the newly expanded program. With three stages, a stacked lineup, and a longer party window, Melbourne is set to host one of the country’s most anticipated New Year’s celebrations.