Australia’s Laneway Festival Confirms 2027 Dates
It follows confirmation earlier this month that Adelaide and Perth would miss out on the festival in 2027.
Australia’s Laneway Festival has announced the dates for its 2027 edition, which will be a scaled-back edition. The festival will commence in Sydney for the first time in its history, with a four-date run beginning at Centennial Park on Friday, February 12. The festival will then move to Brisbane Showgrounds on Saturday, February 13, followed by Melbourne’s Flemington Park on Friday, February 19, and Auckland’s Western Springs on Sunday, February 21.
This tour route is the result of the organizers’ decision to reduce the festival’s footprint, as staging multiple events across Australia and New Zealand within a short period proved to be a significant logistical challenge. The omission of Adelaide and Perth from the 2027 lineup reflects the same concern. However, the organizers clarified that these decisions are not necessarily permanent.
The 2027 route also sees Laneway returning to the Brisbane Showgrounds after the 2026 leg was held at Southport Sharks on the Gold Coast. The festival lineup remains undisclosed, with the first artist announcement expected in late September. These dates come at a time of transition for the festival, as festival director Jessie Parker announced her departure after 16 years of service.
Laneway celebrated its 21st anniversary in 2026 with a lineup that included Chappell Roan, Wolf Alice, Role Model, Wet Leg, PinkPantheress, and Geese.
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