Babe Rainbow, The Pretty Littles, Merpire, Velvet Bloom, Ukulele Death Squad and Candice Lorrae headline the latest wave of names at Queenscliff Music Festival.
Queenscliff Music Festival has revealed its third artist announcement for 2026, adding 19 fresh names to an already stacked lineup.
Leading the charge for Queenscliff Music Festival are Babe Rainbow, The Pretty Littles, Merpire, Velvet Bloom, Ukulele Death Squad and Candice Lorrae, who join a bill already featuring Matt Corby, Baker Boy, Kate Miller-Heidke, Peter Garrett & the Alter Egos, Meg Mac, Lime Cordiale, Magic Dirt, Kitty, Daisy & Lewis, Tim Rogers and The Bamboos.
Queenscliff Music Festival
- 27–29 November 2026
- Queenscliff, Wadawurrung Country
- Tickets here
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Byron Bay outfit Babe Rainbow are bringing their laid-back, sun-drenched take on psychedelia to the festival, built off the back of seven albums and stages stretching from Rainbow Bay to international festival circuits.
Melbourne garage-rock crew The Pretty Littles round things out with their trademark honesty and rowdy live shows, while genre-hopping ukulele collective Ukulele Death Squad promise the kind of set that turns a crowd into willing participants rather than spectators.
Naarm-based songwriter Rhiannon Atkinson-Howatt, who performs as Merpire, arrives fresh off her ARIA-charting second record MILK POOL, a collection of dark-pop tracks that’s picked up airplay well beyond Australia.
Jawoyn and Torres Strait Islander artist Candice Lorrae, also known for her work in duo The Merindas, steps out with new solo material from Paperbark & Lilies, blending country, soul and dream-pop.
Rounding out the headline additions, Melbourne neo-soul act Velvet Bloom bring their own polish to the 2026 program.
The announcement also spotlights some rising talent through the festival’s ongoing link-up with Port Fairy Folk Festival, with Bonnie Jackson and Harriet Wraith joining as graduates of the Future Folk initiative.
Young indie-acoustic songwriter Alaska also earns her spot, having won the 2025 Queenscliff Music Festival Busking Competition.
Filling out the rest of the announcement are De Porsal, Jack Meredith, Kyle Brew, Mika James, Savage Honey, Small Town Romance, Sweethearts, Tom Harrington and Wayne Jury, with kids’ comedy duo The Listies also added to the family-friendly side of the program.
Now in its third decade, Queenscliff Music Festival has been running since 1997 and typically draws more than 10,000 music fans each year, backed by a crew of over 500 volunteers.
The 2026 edition will bring together more than 70 artists across the Queenscliff foreshore, alongside local food and drink stalls, arts experiences and camping options just a short walk from the main site.
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