Live Nation Australia has completed the lineup for the 2026 edition of On The Steps, its summer concert series at the Sydney Opera House Forecourt. The event will run for 12 nights from Nov. 28 through Dec. 12, with capacity reaching up to 7,000 people per show and more than 50,000 attendees expected across the season.
The newly announced additions include Australian rock veterans Australian Crawl, who will open the series on Nov. 28 with Boom Crash Opera. Pub Choir’s Ultimate PDA follows on Nov. 29, featuring Ben Lee, Miles Phillips and the Australian Youth Orchestra. Suki Waterhouse will perform on Dec. 8 as she begins the Australian leg of her Loveland tour.
Other performances include Rise Against with Dropkick Murphys and Haywire on Dec. 1; James Blake with Xmunashe on Dec. 2; DMA’S with Automatic on Dec. 3; and Wolf Alice with Folk Bitch Trio and Swapmeet on Dec. 4. Dizzee Rascal’s Dec. 5 concert, which also features Example, ArrDee and Swaglord Savannah, has sold out.
Dylan Gossett will perform on Dec. 6 with the Jack Wharff Band. Gossett broke through with his independently released 2023 single “Coal,” which reached No. 73 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 19 on Hot Country Songs.
Sydney band DMA’S described its Dec. 3 performance as the biggest show it has assembled, calling the Opera House stage one with “a lot of history.” Spacey Jane have sold out both of their Dec. 10 and 11 dates, with Telenova and Armlock supporting. The Amity Affliction will close the series on Dec. 12 with Thornhill and WAAX.
Now in its fifth year under Live Nation, On The Steps will again support Support Act, the Australian music industry charity. Proceeds from official merchandise will fund short-term financial assistance and mental health support for music workers experiencing crisis. Fans can also make a donation when purchasing tickets to Live Nation shows in Australia through November.
Live Nation Australia’s Mike Ross said the series recognizes the people working behind the scenes in live music, while Support Act CEO Clive Miller said funds raised would help provide financial relief and mental health support to music workers in crisis.
Sources: Billboard.