John Summit and Skepta will headline Australia's Wildlands Festival as the single-day electronic and dance event crosses the country from Brisbane to Perth over New Year's, Billboard reported on 30 July 2026.

The festival hits Brisbane Showgrounds in Meanjin on 31 December 2026 — New Year's Eve — then moves to Arena Joondalup in Boorloo (Perth) on 2 January 2027. The two dates mark a coast-to-coast format for a festival that has built its identity around a single packed day of electronic music.

The lineup runs deep. Beyond the two headliners, the bill includes Nia Archives, Overmono, Ewan McVicar, Hannah Laing, Anetha B2B SPFDJ (a back-to-back DJ set), Funk Tribu, Hamdi, Lens, Layton Giordani, Disco Lines, DJ KI/KI, Frost Children, MPH, Oppidan, Saint Ludo, Yikes, WORSHIP, Benwal B2B Kyle Starkey, Dean Turnley, and Robert Baxter, alongside several local acts. WORSHIP, a duo whose dark, hard-grooving sound has gathered momentum in European clubs, will make their Australian debut at the festival.

For fans who want to get close, Wildlands is introducing The Wilds Stage — a new setup offering on-stage access alongside the DJs for what the festival describes as an intimate experience. The returning Sahara Stage stays open-air, while the Summit Stage keeps its tented format.

Untitled Group, the promoter behind Wildlands, is also producing Beyond the Valley festival, where John Summit, KI/KI, and Skepta are booked to perform as well. All three artists also appear on the Lost Paradise festival lineup, making for a busy Australian summer circuit for dance music fans. The festival is presented by Untitled Group, Beyond The Valley, and triple j — the national youth radio network operated by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation — and is supported by Revive Live, a federal government initiative that funds live music events.

Presale opens on Wednesday, 5 August 2026 at 6pm local time, with general on-sale following 24 hours later. The festival's Western Australia landing page also lists a separate early presale through The Daily Aus, an Australian news outlet, on Monday, 3 August at noon local time.

What makes the lineup notable is its range — grime royalty in Skepta, tech-house momentum in John Summit, jungle-and-breaks energy in Nia Archives, and a debut from WORSHIP, all under one single-day ticket. The festival's Instagram bio keeps it simple: "The Party Monsters are waiting for you."

One date discrepancy is worth flagging. TheMusic.com.au, reporting on 24 July 2026, listed the Perth date as 4 January — two days later than the 2 January date Billboard published six days later and that the festival's own materials reflect. The Billboard report, as the most recently dated source, is treated here as authoritative.