Chappell Roan will headline the 2026 St Jerome's Laneway Festival, as organizers unveiled a lineup that has festivalgoers buzzing online. The 27-year-old performer, who won Best New Artist at this year’s Grammy Awards, is set to bring her hits Pink Pony Club, Good Luck, Babe and HOT TO GO! to Laneway stages across New Zealand and Australia in February. The six-city run will include Auckland, Sydney, the Gold Coast, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth, marking Roan’s return to Australia after three years away from the country.
Joining Roan is a diverse mix of international and regional acts, including Kiwi breakout Benee, British singer PinkPantheress and Role Model, the artist known for deeply personal pop hits and, more recently, public chatter surrounding her relationship with Emma Chamberlain. The full lineup also features Wolf Alice, The Dare, Alex G, Gigi Perez, Yung Lean & Bladee, Wet Leg and Mt. Joy, among others who are set to perform across Laneway’s six venues. Fans reacted with excitement across the festival’s social channels, flooding posts with praise for the cross-continental slate.
Laneway’s six-city circuit will visit Auckland’s Western Springs on February 5, Gold Coast’s Southport Sharks on February 7, Sydney’s Centennial Park on February 8, Melbourne’s Flemington Park on February 13, Adelaide Showgrounds on February 14 and Perth’s Arena Joondalup on February 15. Pre-sale is scheduled to open September 23, with general sale following soon after on February 24. The festival’s return is timely for Australia’s live-music sector, which has seen several major cancellations in recent years, including Listen Out and Splendour in the Grass canceling their 2025 editions.
Industry observers have welcomed Laneway’s announcement as a sign of renewed momentum for the live-music calendar, with promoters hoping the strong lineup will translate into solid ticket demand amid a more stable touring climate. Organizers have historically used Laneway to showcase a blend of international acts and homegrown artists, and the 2026 roster continues that approach, pairing Roan’s rising pop profile with established acts and fresh voices from overseas.
Fans now look toward the presale and public-on-sale windows as they plan February travel and concert schedules, with Laneway’s updates expected to filter through regional media and social feeds in the coming weeks. The festival’s returns across six major venues also underscore the broader push within Australia to sustain a robust live-entertainment ecosystem after disruptions caused by global events in recent years.