Laneway Festival 2026 Lineup: Chappell Roan, Wolf Alice, PinkPantheress and More

Happy 21st, Laneway

Australia and New Zealand’s most beloved tastemaker festival is officially old enough to order a cocktail. Yep, Laneway Festival turns 21 in 2026, and they’re celebrating in style: a supersized lineup with dream debuts, rare exclusives, and a whole lot of chaos.

Topping the wishlist for years, our lesbian Goddess, Chappell Roan, is finally making her Laneway debut, bringing her gothic fairytale pop extravaganza to Australia for her first-ever national tour. A full 90-minute spectacle. Drag. Sequins. Big vocals. Bigger wigs. If you only go to one festival this summer, it should probably be this.

The Returns and the Exclusives

Laneway regulars know it’s never just about the headliner. 2026 keeps the tradition alive with:

• Wolf Alice — Mercury Prize winners, exclusive to Laneway, and still one of the best live rock bands on the planet.
• Role Model — heartfelt indie-pop anthems with a wink.
• PinkPantheress — genre-mashing brilliance from the internet’s favourite pop alchemist.
• Wet Leg — back to bring their tongue-in-cheek indie chaos straight to your face.
• Yung Lean & Bladee — together, on stage, in Australia. You won’t see this set anywhere else.

Rising Stars and Homegrown Heroes

Laneway has always been about who’s next, and this year’s “remember-their-name” tier includes Malcolm Todd, Oklou, Jensen McRae, Geese, Wisp, and Gigi Perez.

Backing them up? Some of Australia’s most exciting acts — Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers, Blusher, Shady Nasty, Armlock, The Belair Lip Bombs, and Djanaba. Trust Laneway to balance the global heavyweights with local brilliance.

Bigger, Louder, Wilder

This year’s stats:

• 35% more artists than last year
• A brand-new East Coast stage
• A third of the lineup making their Australian debut

Pre-Sale Panic

Here’s the drill:

• Pre-sale opens Tuesday, 23 September (times staggered by city)
• General on-sale follows Wednesday, 24 September from 10am AEST
• Tickets via lanewayfestival.com

Mark your calendar, set your alarms, bribe your mates. Whatever it takes.

Throwback Thursday

Still buzzing from this year’s festival? Same. Check out our Laneway 2025 review for a reminder of the sweat, the sunburn, and the serotonin. Then buckle up, because 2026 is going to be even bigger.

Stay unruly.