Live Nation Australia has finalized the 2026 lineup for On The Steps, its summer concert series on the Forecourt of the Sydney Opera House, which now runs for 12 nights from Nov. 28 to Dec. 12.
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Rise Against will perform on Dec. 1 with Dropkick Murphys and Haywire, followed by Mercury Prize winner James Blake on Dec. 2 with support from Xmunashe. Wolf Alice, fresh off winning group of the year at the 2026 BRIT Awards, will headline on Dec. 4. Dizzee Rascal’s show on Dec. 5, featuring Example, ArrDee, and Swaglord Savannah, has already sold out, while Texas singer-songwriter Dylan Gossett will perform on Dec. 6.
The newly added dates include the series opener on Nov. 28 from veteran Australian rock band Australian Crawl, supported by Boom Crash Opera, and a Nov. 29 edition of Pub Choir, the mass sing-along event, featuring Ben Lee, Miles Phillips, and the Australian Youth Orchestra. Suki Waterhouse will launch the Australian leg of her Loveland tour on Dec. 8.
Australian acts fill out the rest of the lineup. Sydney band DMA’S will play on Dec. 3, which they claim is their biggest show yet. “It’s a great stage with a lot of history,” the band stated. Indie favorites Spacey Jane have sold out both of their shows on Dec. 10 and 11, and post-hardcore band The Amity Affliction will close the season on Dec. 12.
Now in its fifth year under Live Nation, the series has increased capacity to as many as 7,000 people per show, with more than 50,000 expected across the run. All proceeds from official merchandise will go to Support Act, the Australian music industry’s charity that provides short-term financial help and mental health support for music workers in crisis. Fans can also add a donation when purchasing tickets to any Live Nation show in Australia through November.
“Live music wouldn’t be possible without the people working behind the scenes,” said Live Nation Australia’s Mike Ross. “Fans really got behind our On The Steps merchandise last year, and we’re excited to build on that support with a new design that gives them a great memento of the shows while raising funds for music workers doing it tough.”
“Funds raised through the series help Support Act provide short-term financial relief and mental health support to music workers in crisis,” added Support Act CEO Clive Miller.
Gossett broke through with his self-released single “Coal” in 2023, which reached No. 73 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 19 on Hot Country Songs.
Nov. 28 — Australian Crawl (with Boom Crash Opera)
Nov. 29 — Pub Choir’s Ultimate PDA (with Ben Lee, Miles Phillips and the Australian Youth Orchestra)
Dec. 1 — Rise Against (with Dropkick Murphys, Haywire)
Dec. 2 — James Blake (with Xmunashe)
Dec. 3 — DMA’S (with Automatic)
Dec. 4 — Wolf Alice (with Folk Bitch Trio, Swapmeet)
Dec. 5 — Dizzee Rascal (with Example, ArrDee, Swaglord Savannah) — sold out
Dec. 6 — Dylan Gossett (with the Jack Wharff Band)
Dec. 8 — Suki Waterhouse (support TBA)
Dec. 10 — Spacey Jane (with Telenova, Armlock) — sold out
Dec. 11 — Spacey Jane (with Telenova, Armlock) — sold out
Dec. 12 — The Amity Affliction (with Thornhill, WAAX)
