Live Nation Australia has rounded out the 2026 lineup for On The Steps, its summer concert series on the Forecourt of the Sydney Opera House, which now runs 12 nights from Nov. 28 to Dec. 12.
Rise Against play 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, headline Dec. 4. Dizzee Rascal’s Dec. 5 show, with Example, ArrDee and Swaglord Savannah, has already sold out, while Texas singer-songwriter Dylan Gossett plays 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, with Ben Lee, Miles Phillips and the Australian Youth Orchestra. Suki Waterhouse launches the Australian leg of her Loveland tour on Dec. 8.
Australian acts fill out the rest of the bill. Sydney band DMA’S play Dec. 3, which they say is the biggest show they’ve put together. “It’s a great stage with a lot of history,” the band said in a statement. Indie favorites Spacey Jane have sold out both of their Dec. 10 and 11 shows, and post-hardcore band the Amity Affliction 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, which funds short-term financial help and mental health support for music workers in crisis. Fans can also add a donation when buying 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 to 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 2023 single “Coal,” which reached No. 73 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 19 on Hot Country Songs.
ON THE STEPS 2026
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)
