There are some major changes happening with Laneway 2027, with two Aussie cities set to miss out on the music festival.
The long-running festival has confirmed it will take a break from Adelaide and Perth next year, while its Queensland event will relocate to Brisbane Showgrounds following a one-year stint on the Gold Coast.
The changes mean Laneway’s 2027 edition will visit just four cities — Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, and Auckland — with further details, including dates and the lineup, yet to be announced.
Why did Laneway 2027 change tour stops?
Explaining the decision to reduce the number of stops, organisers pointed to the logistical demands of taking the festival across Australia and New Zealand within a tight touring window.
“For over two decades, we’ve had the pleasure of bringing Laneway to Australia and New Zealand, with stints in Singapore and Detroit too,” they said in a statement posted to Instagram on Monday (August 10). “Running so many shows, so close together, across so much ground is a logistical feat we’re proud of, but it also asks a lot of our lineup and crew.
“Taking a pause allows us to focus on making the festival the best it can be, while freeing up time for more artists to bring headline shows to cities beyond our festival stops.”
While acknowledging the break in Adelaide and Perth “will be disappointing” for fans, organisers stressed that it does not necessarily spell the end of Laneway in either city, promising fans the move “isn’t goodbye, just see you soon”.
It’s safe to say that fabs are PISSED.
“Laneway was THE festival that always showed up for adelaide and we always did in return, not coming back is actually atrocious,” wrote one user on Instagram.
“So now we have no Wildlands, no Spin Off, no Harvest no Laneway, no Groovin for Adelaide, what an amazing festival state,” said another.
The Brisbane move also marks another shake-up for the festival’s Queensland home. Laneway relocated from Brisbane to Southport Sharks on the Gold Coast for its 2026 edition, but will head back to the capital at Brisbane Showgrounds next year.
Laneway celebrated its 21st anniversary in 2026, with a lineup led by Chappell Roan alongside Wolf Alice, Role Model, Wet Leg, PinkPantheress, Geese, and more.
The festival, over its years, has become known for picking tomorrow’s superstars before anyone else.
In an interview with Rolling Stone AU/NZ earlier this year, co-founder Danny Rogers said: “I’m still more interested in finding who the next Charli is, who the next Fontaines D.C. is, you know. I’d rather the festival be in a position where it can move culture, not just be a follower.”
More information about Laneway Festival 2027 is expected to be announced in the coming months.
This article was written with Rolling Stone.
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