Babe RainbowAnother 19 artists have joined this year’s Queenscliff Music Festival, with a new announcement today making the event even more of a must-attend on the annual live music calendar.
Leading the charge of today’s announcement are Byron Bay psychedelic outfit Babe Rainbow, Melbourne garage rockers The Pretty Littles, genre-defying collective Ukulele Death Squad, Melbourne singer-songwriter Merpire, Jawoyn and Torres Strait Islander songwriter, producer and one half of The Merindas, Candice Lorrae, and neo-soul group Velvet Bloom.
The Queenscliff Music Festival is also spotlighting emerging local talent thanks to its partnership with the Port Fairy Folk Festival, with Bonnie Jackson and Harriet Wraith joining the line-up as graduates of Port Fairy’s Future Folk initiative.
Elsewhere, young indie singer-songwriter Alaska also joins the line-up after winning last year’s Queenscliff Music Festival Busking Competition. Other acts rounding out the bill include De Porsal, Jack Meredith, Mika James, Sweethearts, and more. You can check out the current line-up below.
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The newly announced acts join an already star-studded affair, featuring Matt Corby, Peter Garrett & The Alter Egos, Kate Miller-Heidke, Kaiit, Lime Cordiale, Meg Mac, Baker Boy, and many others. First release tickets – including three-day and single-day passes – are now available via the Queenscliff Music Festival website.
Each year, the festival takes over the stunning locale of Queenscliff on the last weekend of November. This year, it’s taking place from Friday, 27 to Sunday, 29 November.
Discussing today’s announcement, Festival Director Claire Stickland said, “We’re getting closer to festival weekend, and the excitement is contagious. This latest announcement adds even more depth, energy and discovery to what’s shaping up to be a truly incredible program.
“QMF has always celebrated artists who make you feel something. Whether they’re playing to a packed crowd or becoming someone’s new favourite, every act has earned its place on this line-up, and we know audiences won’t just be entertained; they’ll be surprised, inspired and feel connected.”
The current 2026 Queenscliff Music Festival line-up includes:
(Alphabetical Order)
A.C Saunders | Alaska | Azure Ryder | Babe Rainbow | Baker Boy | The Bamboos | Bonnie Jackson
Cam Walter Blues | Candice Lorrae | Charley Castle & the Boys in the Well
Cousin Tony’s Brand New Firebird | De Porsal | Docker River Band | FARAH | The Gnomes
Harriet Wrath | Hussy Hicks | Immy Owusu | Jack Meredith | Jesse Valach & The Testaments
Jordie Lane | Kaiit | Kate Miller-Heidke | Kerryn Fields | Kitty, Daisy & Lewis | Kyle Brew
Lime Cordiale | Liv Cartledge | Magic Dirt | The Maes | Matt Corby | Meg Mac | Merpire
Mia Dyson | Midnight Chicken | Mika James | Oscar LaDell | Owelu Dreamhouse
Peter Garrett & the Alter Egos | The Pretty Littles | Rupert Bullard | Savage Honey
Small Town Romance | Steph Strings | Sunday Lemonade | Sweethearts | Tim Rogers
Tom Harrington | Ukulele Death Squad | Velvet Bloom | Wayne Jury | Willie J's 6V6s
Plus, for Kids: The Listies | Zindzi & the Zillionaires
