Strummingbird Sunshine Coast | 2026

Strummingbird Sunshine Coast | 2026

Kawana Sports Precinct, 31 Sportsans Parade, 4575 Bokarina Kort

sun. 18.10.2026 12:00

Giddy up, country music fans! Strummingbird Festival is back for 2026, rolling into Newcastle, Sunshine Coast, and Ballarat this October.

Strummingbird serves up a one-of-a-kind country music experience shaped by true blue Aussie spirit tailored for today's fans.

2026 LINEUP

POST MALONE
BAILEY ZIMMERMAN
COOPER ALAN
STELLA LEFTY, DEXTER & THE MOONROCKS
(A-Z) BRAD COX, CAM, CIGARETTES @ SUNSET,
KAITLIN BUTTS, NOAH RINKER, SONS OF THE EAST

(A-Z) BRIANA DINSDALE, MACK GEIGER, MAX JACKSON
SARA BERKI, LATE NIGHT RIOT WITH WILLIE PAKE

LEWIS LOVE*, LOREN RYAN^, SAMMY WHITE+
& LINE DANCING WITH MADDISON GLOVER
*Ballarat, ^Newcastle +Sunshine Coast

 SATURDAY 10 OCTOBER - BALLARAT
SATURDAY 17 OCTOBER - NEWCASTLE
SUNDAY 18 OCTOBER - SUNSHINE COAST

PRESALE TICKETS ON SALE: 
WEDNESDAY 13 MAY
SUNSHINE COAST: 10AM AEST
NEWCASTLE: 11AM AEST
BALLARAT: 12PM AEST
GA TICKETS ON SALE: 
THURSDAY 14 MAY - 10AM AEST
SIGN UP FOR PRESALE ACCESS AT STRUMMINGBIRD.COM.AU

Flytjendur

  • Post Malone
    Post Malone

    Born Austin Richard Post, Post Malone is an American rap artist, singer, and songwriter. He is most recognized for his vocal vibrato, as well as his ability to blend multiple musical genres including hip-hop, pop, R&B, rap, and trap.

  • Cooper Alan
    Cooper Alan

    Come see me on tour, pre-save new music and join my fanclub here!

    https://linktr.ee/cooperalanmusic

  • Bailey Zimmerman
    Bailey Zimmerman
    @CoreyKent

    Singer/Songwriter.
    Husband. Father. Believer.
    Big Fan of Kings of Leon, Oklahoma State Football & Indian Motorcycles.
  • Dexter and The Moonrocks
    Dexter and The Moonrocks
    Texas Rock musicians Dexter and The Moonrocks
  • Brad Cox
    Brad Cox

    ‘Everything I’ve Got’ tour on sale now. https://www.iambradcox.com

  • Sons of the East
    Sons of the East

    Sons Of The East — Jack Rollins (vocals, guitar), Nic Johnston (vocals, keys) and Dan Wallage (guitar, banjo) — originally hail from Sydney’s Northern Beaches, but their unmistakable sound has carried them to every corner of the globe. Blending folk, blues, soul, and classic country, their music channels the raw vulnerability of Townes Van Zandt and Gram Parsons, combined with the soaring harmonies of Crosby, Stills & Nash and The Avett Brothers. Known for their deft songwriting and a palpable sense of joy that runs through every note, they’ve built a career on both timeless recordings and legendary live shows — the kind that leave audiences singing along.

    Their rise has been nothing short of remarkable — with over 700 million streams, 75 million YouTube views, and more than 100,000 headline tickets sold — all achieved completely independently. In the two years since releasing their debut album Palomar Parade (now nearing 100 million streams), Sons Of The East have played sold-out shows across the globe, from London’s O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire to The Troubadour in LA, Music Hall of Williamsburg in New York, and Sala Apolo in Barcelona. With SONS, they keep that momentum going, capturing the intimacy and euphoria that have become their signature.

  • Cam
    Cam
    Amélie Farren is a singer-songwriter, recognized for her introspective lyrics and upbeat melodies. Drawing from timeless influences, she crafts intricate wordplay and vivid metaphors to delve into deep and sometimes sombre themes, all while maintaining an energetic and uplifting sound. With layered complexity she creates soundscapes that are deeply thought provoking and speaks to those navigating life’s chaos and finding solace in shared experiences.
    With an innate sense of storytelling, Amélie started writing songs at 12, like Suffering and Lack of Iron, which, though released later, showcased her signature melancholic tone and lyrical depth.

    In late 2022, she began sharing performances online, filming in her bedroom with blue dots painted beneath her eyes—a visual emblem of her unique style. These raw, stripped-back videos quickly captivated a growing audience, drawn to her mix of vulnerability and wistfulness.

    In early 2024, Amélie Farren’s breakout single, Unsweetened Lemonade, catapulted her into the spotlight. The track offers a raw and heartfelt exploration of growth, resilience, and self-awareness, striking a chord with listeners of similar minds. She launched her first headline shows with a UK/EU tour in 2025, after supporting Amy Shark on the Acoustic Stories tour and Rag ’n’ Bone Man in Australia.

    Amélie is planning on sharing her first album, ‘Airheaded’, in September 2025.
  • Kaitlin Butts
    Kaitlin Butts

    Way out on the Western plains, you can see storms make their way across the horizon. Lightning strikes brighten darkened masses of fearsome clouds as they roll on down the line. They sway and swirl giving the promise of rain. They thunder and clap with threats of hail or worse.Kaitlin Butts is a thunderstorm. A tornado warning. The siren wail of a small town’s caution system still in use. Behind her flowing locks of auburn hair, Oklahoma twang, and wry grin, grows a demanding voice and equally devastating storyteller. This high-rising Oklahoma native is steadily blooming into a quick-witted writer who has the ability to pick the right details to make a song and story believable and real.She shifts between infectious Cosmic Cowgirl flare with lush desert-swept pastels, desired & heartfelt tearjerkers, and hard-bitten & calloused murder ballads. Through them all, she’s exhibits a knack for character and a nose for narrative. They come in like a summer shower patting down the dust. Other times, Butts is torrential downpour wreaking havoc.