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Sydney's beloved New Year's Day institution, Field Day, has unveiled its 2027 lineup, with the festival returning to The Domain on Gadigal Country on Friday, 1st January 2027. Headlining the Centre Field stage are genre-defying global juggernauts Major Lazer, making their first Australian appearance in 11 years, British drum and bass titan Sub Focus, and a still-mysterious third headliner teased only as "???? ????" with more to be revealed. Presented by Fuzzy, the announcement lands within the promoter's own 30th anniversary year, marking three decades of shaping Australia's live music landscape.

The supporting cast is equally stacked, spanning drum and bass legend Andy C, GRAMMY-nominated multi-instrumentalist Elderbrook, viral Scottish DJ Hannah Laing, Santa Barbara trio Łaszewo, breakout UK producer nimino, Colombian-born nu-trance pioneer Funk Tribu, electro heavyweight Boys Noize, and Sydney's own Club Angel, among many others. The Casamigos Camp Ground stage returns proudly curated by the LGBTQIA+ community, while the Tree Top stage rounds out three distinct dancefloor experiences across the one-day event.

In a notable access initiative, Fuzzy is offering a dedicated ticket ballot for 18 to 25-year-olds, with $99.90 plus fees tickets set aside for a generation whose formative festival years were disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The ballot opens at 12pm AEST on Wednesday, 2nd September, 2026, and closes at 11:59pm AEST on Sunday, 6th September, 2026, with presale access available from 12pm AEST on Wednesday, 9th September, and general public tickets on sale from 10am AEST on Thursday, 10th September.

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Rounding out the full A-Z lineup are 2charm, Cassette, Disco Dora, Fried Pork Chop, Joe Hunt, Julian Fijma, Latifa Tee, Loosie Grind, MAD.DAY, MPH, Oppidan, southstar, Stacie Fields, TANZER, Tiddalicious, Tiff Cornish, and WOLTERS, ensuring no shortage of variety across the day. With over 500,000 attendees through its gates across more than two decades at The Domain, Field Day 2027 is shaping up as one of the most exciting editions in the festival's celebrated history.

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Field Day 2027 Lineup Announced: Major Lazer, Sub Focus and a Mystery Headliner Lead Sydney's New Year's Day Festival.

New Year's at the Bowl has announced its return to Sidney Myer Music Bowl and Kings Domain in Naarm/Melbourne on 31st December, 2026, confirming a stellar lineup for the festival's second edition. Headlining The Bowl stage is Major Lazer, making their first Australian appearance since 2015, with the group now featuring Diplo, Walshy Fire, Ape Drums and vocalist America Foster. A special guest, yet to be revealed, will lead the midnight NYE countdown, adding an extra layer of excitement to the evening.

The 2026 lineup is one of the most eclectic assembled for a Melbourne New Year's Eve event, spanning electronic, dance, soul and club music across three distinct stages. Don West, DJ Seinfeld (Live), Flight Facilities (DJ), CC:DISCO!, Helena Hauff and Todd Terje (DJ) are among the international and local acts confirmed, alongside Close Counters, Miami Horror, Yung Singh, Adriana, Surusinghe, Maden Lane, Claire O'Brien and Mzrizk. PBS FM's Milo Eastwood returns to host and soundtrack The Bowl stage throughout the day.

Presented by Live Nation, the festival will run from the afternoon through until 1:30am across The Bowl, Garden and Sundial stages, each offering a distinct musical experience within the iconic Kings Domain surrounds. Limited Earlybird GA tickets are available from $169.90 plus fees, with presale opening Monday 7th September at 12pm AEST. Moshtix Ticket Request is also open now at a fixed price of $179.90 plus fees, with general on-sale beginning Tuesday 8th September at 1pm AEST.

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Building on its celebrated 2025 debut, New Year's at the Bowl is shaping up as a genuine Melbourne New Year's Eve tradition, offering something for fans across a broad spectrum of musical tastes. Fans born on 31st December or 1st January can apply for a complimentary GA ticket by emailing the event organisers directly. Discounted Blak Tix are also available for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, with the festival acknowledging the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people and neighbouring Kulin Nation groups as the Traditional Owners of the land.

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New Year's at the Bowl Returns to Sidney Myer Music Bowl on 31st December, 2026 with Major Lazer Headlining.

Tasmanian festival fans, the wait is over. Great Escape Festival has officially unveiled its lineup for the 2026-27 edition, and it is shaping up to be the biggest New Year's Eve celebration the Apple Isle has seen yet. Headlining the seventh instalment of the beloved end-of-year gathering is none other than Ocean Alley, joined by a stellar cast including Ball Park Music, Lastlings, Mallrat, Miss Kaninna, Old Mervs, Partiboi69 and Sam Alfred.

Countdown duties for New Year's Eve will be handled by Golden Features, who will deliver a special DJ set to usher in 2027. The celebrations don't stop there, with Darcie Haven, Juicy Romance, Memphis LK, RAGEFLOWER, Ra Ra Viper, Sumner (DJ set) and The Tullamarines all confirmed to perform across the four-day event running from 29th December, 2026 to 1st January, 2027.

Great Escape is also championing emerging Australian talent, with Abby Wallace, Bonsai, Glass Media, Mel Blue, TAYE and WERMS among the fresh faces set to grace the stages at Redbanks, on paredarerme pungenna country, in Nugent, Tasmania. A presale kicks off 1st September, with general tickets on sale from 8am AEST on 4th September.

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Now in its sixth year of bringing punters together for silly season revelry, Great Escape Festival has firmly cemented itself as one of Australia's most anticipated summer music festivals. Whether you're a long-time devotee or a first-timer curious about what Tassie's NYE scene has to offer, this lineup gives plenty of reasons to make the trip south. Head to the festival's official website for ticketing details and further information.

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Great Escape Festival Reveals 2026/27 Lineup Featuring Ocean Alley, Golden Features and More for Tassie NYE.

Australian modern country festival Strummingbird has announced three replacement artists for its 2026 October run, following Post Malone's postponement of his upcoming Asia and Australian tour dates. Presented by Kicks Entertainment, the festival spans three locations across Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland, with Tyler Childers, Sam Barber and James Johnston stepping in to fill the headline gap across Ballarat (10th October), Newcastle (17th October) and the Sunshine Coast (18th October).

Tyler Childers joins Newcastle and the Sunshine Coast as an Australian exclusive, bringing his seventh studio album Snipe Hunter, produced by Rick Rubin, to Aussie audiences for the first time live. The Grammy-nominated Kentucky songwriter reached #1 on Billboard's Americana/Folk Albums chart and #7 on the all-genre Billboard 200 with the record, which GQ labelled "the most visionary country album of the year." Sam Barber, a Southeast Missouri singer-songwriter with 3.3 billion streams to his name, lands exclusively in Ballarat off the back of his latest album Broken View, a 13-track record that swings from gritty country to full rock catharsis, co-created at Aaron Dessner's Long Pond studio.

Rounding out the additions is NSW Mid North Coast local James Johnston, who plays all three legs of the festival. The 8x Platinum artist behind "Raised Like That" and sophomore album Where You'll Find Me is fresh off UK and Canadian shows, joining a stacked lineup that already includes Bailey Zimmerman, Cooper Alan, Stella Lefty, Dexter & The Moonrocks and more than 20 acts across the three dates.

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Ticket holders disappointed by the Post Malone news can request a refund by logging into their Moshtix account before 5pm AEST on Thursday 3rd September, after which the refund window closes permanently. Camping is available at Ballarat and the Sunshine Coast for those wanting a full festival weekend, and MOTM Event Transport offers same-day return buses from metro and regional locations for all three events. Remaining tickets are on sale now through Moshtix and are selling fast, so fans are encouraged to secure their spot at strummingbird.com.au before it's too late.

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Tyler Childers, Sam Barber and James Johnston have been confirmed as replacements across all three Strummingbird 2026 dates in October.

St Jerome's Laneway Festival has announced its 2027 touring schedule, confirming four dates across Australia and New Zealand for February next year. In a notable shift from the event's established pattern, Sydney will open the run for the first time, with the festival setting up at Centennial Park on Friday, 12th February 2027. The city join Brisbane, Melbourne and Auckland as the four stops on what shapes up to be one of the most anticipated editions in the festival's two-decade-plus history.

After Sydney kicks things off, the tour moves to Brisbane Showground on Saturday, 13th February, before heading south to Flemington Park in Melbourne on Friday, 19th February, honouring the city where Laneway Festival first took shape. Auckland then closes the tour on Sunday, 21st February at Western Springs, with the refurbished Western Springs Bowl and Western Springs Park hosting what will be the festival's New Zealand finale, supported by Auckland Council Events.

No artists have been confirmed yet for the 2027 festival, with the full lineup set to drop in late September 2026. Laneway has long championed a diverse mix of alternative, indie, electronic, hip-hop and pop talent, pairing emerging acts with more established names, and fans will be watching closely when that announcement arrives.

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For now, the confirmed dates give festival-goers plenty of time to plan ahead. St Jerome's Laneway Festival 2027 runs from 12th to 21st February, spanning Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne and Auckland in what promises to be a landmark touring run for one of Australia's most beloved independent music events.

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St Jerome's Laneway Festival will open its 2027 tour at Sydney's Centennial Park on 12th February, marking the first time the city has hosted the opening date.