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Insomniac has unveiled the full artist lineup for the 2026 edition of Escape Psycho Circus, the iconic Halloween music festival returning to the NOS Events Centre in San Bernardino, California on 30th–31st October, 2026. Now in its sixteenth year, the event will host over 80 acts across more than five stages, cementing its reputation as one of the premier Halloween dance music experiences in the United States.

Headlining the 2026 edition are global superstar Zedd, hip-hop icon Ice Cube, bass music titan Excision, and techno legend Richie Hawtin, joined by festival staples Dimitri Vegas and Like Mike, Galantis, Steve Aoki, Benny Benassi, Alok, and Morten. Hard dance and techno fans are well catered for with sets from 999999999, Indira Paganotto, Nina Kraviz, Darren Styles, Clara Cuvé, Trym, and a special Showtek Hardstyle Set, while house devotees can look forward to Cloonee, Disco Lines, San Pacho, TELYKAST, and OMNOM among many others.

The 2026 lineup delivers a series of compelling back-to-back pairings, including Joseph Capriati B2B SOSA, Jamie Jones B2B Franky Rizardo, and Lady Faith B2B LNY TNZ. Stage hosts Basscon, Bassrush, Factory 93, and Night Trip x Insomniac Records return alongside Mutate, Insomniac's new hard dance imprint making its Escape debut. Eurodance icon Cascada also joins the bill, alongside Insomniac's Discovery Project winner earning a coveted festival slot.

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Tickets for Escape Psycho Circus 2026 go on sale Thursday, 6th August at 12pm PT, with two-day GA, GA+, and 21+ VIP options available via the official festival website. The event is open to ages 18 and over, and with such an expansive and genre-spanning lineup already confirmed, this year's Halloween edition is shaping up to be unmissable for dance music fans across the globe.

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Escape Psycho Circus 2026 will take place on 30th - 31st October at the NOS Events Centre in San Bernardino, featuring more than 80 artists across five stages.

Wildlands Festival has dropped its highly anticipated lineup for the 2026/27 edition, and it is an absolute statement of intent. The beloved Australian electronic music festival, presented by Untitled Group, Beyond The Valley and triple j, returns to Brisbane's Showgrounds on New Year's Eve, 31st December, 2026, before heading to Perth's Arena Joondalup on 2nd January, 2027. Headlining are global dance music titan John Summit, British grime icon Skepta, and drum and bass supergroup WORSHIP making their exclusive Australian debut, joining Dutch rave force KI/KI and genre-blending house producer Disco Lines.

The full lineup is loaded with highlights across every corner of electronic music. Welsh duo Overmono arrive fresh from landmark UK headline shows, while British jungle trailblazer Nia Archives brings her new live show to Australia for the first time following her critically acclaimed album Emotional Junglist. Scottish hard house favourite Hannah Laing, Colombian-born Berlin-based trance innovator Funk Tribu, and Melbourne's Dean Turnley all feature, alongside hyperpop siblings Frost Children, bass heavyweight Hamdi, and UK garage talents Oppidan and MPH. Hard techno pairing Anetha B2B SPFDJ, New York's Layton Giordani, Brighton's Lens, and rising artists Robert Baxter and Saint Ludo round out a genuinely stacked bill.

Wildlands is also introducing exciting new site upgrades for this edition. The open-air Sahara Stage and tented Summit Stage both return in reimagined forms, while a brand-new addition, The Wilds Stage, offers fans on-stage access alongside performing DJs for an intimate up-close experience unlike anything the festival has offered before. City-exclusive artists add further local flavour, with nikitasilly and MYASWRLD performing in Brisbane, and KT and Groove Junction taking the stage in Perth.

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Tickets are available via a staggered on-sale process, with The Daily Aus presale opening Monday, 3rd August at 12PM local time, the official presale launching Wednesday, 5th August at 6PM local time, and general on sale beginning Thursday, 6th August at 6PM local time. Flexible Afterpay payment plans are available, and fans can elevate their experience with the Casamigos Tequila 'House of Friends' VIP Pass, which includes complimentary drinks, express entry, exclusive viewing areas, and more. Wildlands is supported by the Australian Government's Revive Live initiative, and with a lineup this strong, tickets are expected to move fast.

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Wildlands Festival Announces NYE Brisbane & Perth Lineup

Wildlands Festival has confirmed its 2026/27 lineup, with John Summit, Skepta and WORSHIP headlining shows in Brisbane & Perth.

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.

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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.

Lost Paradise 2026 Lineup Announced: John Summit, Skepta and More

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Lost Paradise returns to Glenworth Valley from 28th December 2026 to 1st January 2027, headlined by John Summit, Skepta, KI/KI and Overmono.

Beyond The Valley has unveiled its 11th edition lineup, returning to Barunah Plains, Victoria, from 28th December, 2026 to 1st January, 2027 for what promises to be the most ambitious instalment yet. Presented by Untitled Group and triple j, and supported by the Victorian Government, the festival will welcome tens of thousands of fans across four days of world-class music to kick off a brand new decade of Australia's largest multi-day summer festival.

Headlining New Year's Eve is global dance music powerhouse John Summit, taking on the coveted midnight countdown into 2027. Joining him are Black Eyed Peas in an Australian exclusive appearance, Dutch electronic force KI/KI delivering a three-hour set, and British grime pioneer Skepta returning to Barunah Plains for the first time since 2019/20. The enormous lineup also features Ocean Alley making their BTV debut, The Veronicas, Vince Staples, Overmono, Nia Archives, Disco Lines, Armand Van Helden, Frost Children, SPFDJ, Jayda G, southstar, Odd Mob and many more.

Beyond the music, The Lounge Room returns with a packed programme including live podcasts, comedy, dating shows and cultural conversations, featuring Wintana Kidane, Ross and Will Weightman, Kath Ebbs, Masters of Ceremonies and more. Festival experiences including POOF DOOF's Cirque Du Slay, The Palms Pool House, Smirnoff Schmall Klub and a brand-new hidden stage called The Woods round out an already stacked offering.

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Tickets are available across 4-day, 3-day, 2-day, NYE-only and single day formats, with flexible payment via Afterpay, Zip Pay and Laybuy. The Daily Aus presale opens Tuesday 4th August at 10AM AEST, with the official presale following Thursday 6th August at 6PM AEST and general on sale launching Friday 7th August at 12PM AEST. Given the festival sold out in under an hour last year, securing tickets early is strongly advised.

Beyond The Valley Announces Massive 2026 Lineup

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Beyond The Valley has confirmed its 11th edition lineup, headlined by John Summit, Black Eyed Peas, KI/KI and Skepta at Barunah Plains this December.

Australia's biggest single-day music festival, Spilt Milk, has today unveiled its 2026 lineup and four-city tour, and it is an absolute weapon. Headlining exclusively at Spilt Milk are Scottish chart-dominator Lewis Capaldi, riding the wave of his sixth UK number one "Survive" and a record-shattering global return to live touring, alongside South London's four-time GRAMMY-nominated powerhouse RAYE, whose sophomore album THIS MUSIC MAY CONTAIN HOPE. is anchored by the 800-million-stream UK smash "WHERE IS MY HUSBAND!"

The broader lineup is equally stacked. Galway's KETTAMA arrives fresh off his 2025 album Archangel, while Baby Keem touches down on the back of his hotly anticipated second record Ca$ino. Maisie Peters, Remi Wolf and DMA'S round out the upper tier, with the latter making their first Spilt Milk appearance since performing at the festival's very first edition in 2016. Club-electronic heat comes from STÜM and Tobiahs, while a deep and eclectic support lineup spanning Aleksiah, Becca Hatch, Borderline, F3miii, Fat Papi, Harry Hayes, jigitz, Leyla Ebrahimi, Miss Kaninna, Pash, Samara Cyn, The Moving Stills, The Terrys and Yes Boone ensures there is something for every taste.

Spilt Milk 2026 spans two weekends in December, kicking off at Exhibition Park in Canberra on Saturday, 12th December, before heading to the Gold Coast Sports Precinct on Sunday, 13th December. The festival then moves to Kardinia Park Precinct in Geelong on Saturday, 19th December, wrapping at Claremont Showground in Perth on Sunday, 20th December. A Moshtix Ticket Request window is open now until 4pm AEST Monday, 27th July, with presale beginning Thursday, 30th July and general on-sale from 10am AEST Friday, 31st July.

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Given last year's sold-out run across all cities, demand for Spilt Milk 2026 tickets is expected to be fierce. Festival-goers are encouraged to sign up at spilt-milk.com.au for presale access and the chance at the lowest-priced tickets, with payment plans available through Afterpay and PayPal. Art exhibitions curated in collaboration with Victoria Park Centre for the Arts' Create Connect initiative will also feature across all events, continuing Spilt Milk's commitment to showcasing artists with disabilities alongside its world-class musical program.

Lewis Capaldi and RAYE to Headline Spilt Milk 2026

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Lewis Capaldi and RAYE will headline all four Spilt Milk 2026 dates exclusively, marking their only Australian festival appearances this summer.