{
  "id": 15522175,
  "title": "Wolfmother, Ball Park Music and Yothu Yindi to Headline Sydney’s Aloha Festival",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/wolfmother-ball-park-music-and-yothu-yindi-to-headline-sydneys-aloha",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-19T00:21:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Billboard",
    "slug": "billboard",
    "url": "https://www.billboard.com/music/concerts/wolfmother-ball-park-music-yothu-yindi-aloha-festival-2027-1236362360/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The inaugural Aloha Festival will take place on Dee Why Beach in Sydney's Northern Beaches in 2027. Headlining the event are Wolfmother, Ball Park Music, and Yothu Yindi, with supporting acts including Dune Rats, The Terrys, The Beautiful Girls, Mid Drift, and The Beefs. The festival, which will have a capacity of up to 15,000 people, is set to become the largest music festival on the Northern Beaches in over two decades. Tickets will be available for purchase starting on October 26, 2026, with a presale beginning on October 23. A unique feature of the festival is the screening of curated surf films on the main stage, featuring works by John Florence, Jack Johnson, and Stacy Peralta. The Aloha Festival also emphasizes community initiatives, such as shark education, ocean safety, First Nations and Hawaiian culture, environmental sustainability, and mental wellbeing. The event aims to honor the spirit of Aloha and bring together people of all ages for a shared experience. Founder Luke Campbell expressed his excitement about celebrating what makes the Northern Beaches and the Australian coastline special. The lineup showcases three generations of Australian rock, with Wolfmother, Yothu Yindi, and Ball Park Music contributing their unique talents to the festival.",
  "summary": "The all-ages surf, music and culture festival lands at Sydney’s Dee Why Beach in March 2027",
  "key_points": [
    "Inaugural Aloha Festival set for 2027 in Sydney's Northern Beaches",
    "Headliners include Wolfmother, Ball Park Music, and Yothu Yindi",
    "Tickets on sale Oct 26, 2026"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The inaugural Aloha Festival signals a major return for large-scale live music on the Northern Beaches by blending multi-generational Australian rock with surf culture and community-focused environmental initiatives.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}