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Chappell Roan will headline Laneway Festival as the beloved music festival celebrates its 21st year with new pit stops and a first-ever show on the Gold Coast.
What started as a street party in a literal Melbourne laneway (Caledonian Lane) back in 2005 has grown to one of the most successful festivals in the country.
Chappell Roan will headline the 2026 Laneway Festival.Credit: Getty Images
This year’s lineup kicks off in Auckland on Thursday, February 5 with a line-up that also includes Mercury Prize-winning English band Wolf Alice, indie duo Wet Leg, LA folk-psych favourites Mt Joy, and New York punk-tech raver The Dare.
“It’s incredible to be celebrating 21 years of Laneway,” say co-founders Danny Rogers and Jerome Borazio. “What began as a little street party in a Melbourne laneway has grown into a summer ritual across Australia and New Zealand ... 2026 is about honouring that history while looking to the future.”
Last year saw Laneway Festival bring Brat Summer to our shores with British superstar Charli XCX headlining all six dates, across Auckland, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth.
This year, Laneway mixes it up a little with the festival announcing revised pit stops as it tours the country. The Brisbane Showgrounds is under renovation ahead of the 2032 Olympics, meaning Laneway will debut on the Gold Coast for the first time.
The festival has had to move because its previous home – Brisbane Showgrounds – is set to receive a makeover for the upcoming 2032 Olympics in the Queensland capital!
Meanwhile, Adelaide’s leg will shift to the Adelaide Showgrounds for bigger capacity and upgraded facilities, while Perth’s chapter heads to Arena Joondalup for improved production and space to roam. Sydney remains in Centennial Park, Melbourne returns to Flemington Park, and Auckland kicks off the run at Western Springs.
Laneway Festival 2026 Dates And Locations
