LuliePalooza 2026 is five years in and showing no signs of slowing down, Victoria Park is about to get very loud.
Returning to Abbotsford’s Victoria Park on 21 March, the fifth edition of LuliePalooza is bringing two stages, 12-plus bands, and a lineup that ranges from Melbourne folk royalty to Melbourne-born-Crete-raised punk siblings. Grace Cummings, Private Function, Big Noter, WILSN, Georgia Knight, Benjamin Stewart, Frenzee, Grim Rhythm, The Vovos, The Gnomes, The Smith & Western Jury, and Deadnecks are all locked in.
There’s also a bittersweet note running through the whole thing; Private Function have announced this as their final ever show, making LuliePalooza 2026 the place to send them off.
Away from the stages, Bronco the Bucking Bull is back, the Lulie Lovers Members Area returns, and Dingo Ate My Taco will be joining Lulie Burgers for food duties across the day. There are showbags too. It’s a full day.
Here’s a run-through of who’s playing…
LuliePalooza 2026
- When: Saturday, 21 March
- Where: Victoria Park, Abbotsford
- Tickets: here
Check out our gig guide, our festival guide, our live music venue guide and our nightclub guide. Follow us on Instagram here.
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Grace Cummings
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Melbourne folk singer-songwriter whose voice has been turning heads internationally for years. Her most recent album Ramona, recorded in Topanga Canyon with producer Jonathan Wilson, is her most orchestral and fully-realised work yet.
Private Function
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Melbourne’s most chaotic and beloved pub-punk outfit, who announced their breakup on Christmas Day 2025. Four albums deep, a devoted following, and a knack for outrageous stunts. This is the last one.
Big Noter
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A project from Yorta Yorta/Wurundjeri/Wemba-Wemba man and hip-hop icon Briggs, who has traded beats for riffs and assembled a full live punk and hardcore band. Produced by Nick Didia (Rage Against the Machine, Pearl Jam), it’s a full-throated return to the heavy sounds he grew up on.
WILSN
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Geelong-born, Melbourne-based soul singer Shannon Busch, who studied jazz at the Victorian College of the Arts before a stint in Nashville and touring internationally with The Teskey Brothers. Her 2025 album Bloom was recorded live to tape in Brooklyn with musicians from the Sharon Jones and Dap-Kings world.
Georgia Knight
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Melbourne singer-songwriter who plays autoharp and moves through folk, trip-hop, noise, and synth soundscapes with total ease. Her music has graced Dark Mofo, Rising, and Camp A Low Hum, with new material out now that pushes deeper into darker, grainier territory.
Benjamin Stewart
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The Slowly Slowly frontman and prolific Melbourne producer stepping out under his own name. His solo records explore everything from shoegaze and slacker rock to acoustic indie pop, considerably more personal than the band work, and well worth your time.
Frenzee
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Born in Melbourne, raised and based on the island of Crete, Frenzee are three siblings (Apollonia, Adonis, and Nick Xylouris) who channel the energy of AC/DC and Bikini Kill into a tight, ferocious punk trio. They’ve been tearing through Australia and Europe at pace and are genuinely one of the most exciting live acts going around.
Grim Rhythm
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Melbourne instrumental rock trio who’ve been at it since 2011, recently returning after an eight-year gap between albums with Forever Eating Shit, out this March on Suspect Records. Heavy riffs, no vocals, and zero wasted moments.
The Vovos
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Formed at one of the first Girls Rock! Melbourne Camps in 2017, this five-piece have built a devoted following on bratty, jangle-punk songs that are sharper than they first appear. Sharp lyrics, big DIY energy.
The Gnomes
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A Frankston four-piece who started as a bedroom project by teenage songwriter Jay Millar and blew up internationally when an early EP went viral on a Spanish garage-punk YouTube channel. Their self-titled debut on Dog Meat Records is packed with ’60s-inflected garage-beat pop and instant hooks.
The Smith & Western Jury
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Melbourne alt-country four-piece who made a trip to Nashville, fell in love with the genre, and haven’t looked back. Their debut album Hotel Texas landed ABC Country’s Album of the Week and they’ve been steadily building a following on both sides of the country music/rock fence.
Deadnecks
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A Melbourne band built on a deep love of the Grateful Dead, whose psych-folk-country-blues jams have cultivated a loyal local following. They’ve backed M. Ward on his Australian tour and once played a full month-long residency without repeating a single song.
Tickets are on sale now. LuliePalooza has sold out before, so earlier is better.
For more information, head here.
This article was made in partnership with Lulie Tavern.
