Tomorrowland Australia: electronic music festival coming to Melbourne in 2026

What does Tomorrowland Australia mean for Australian artists, audiences and the live music economy?
Tomorrowland Australia is set to be one of the largest festivals in the annual calendar. Image: Jessey Bijl.

For the first time in its two-decade history, Belgium’s iconic Tomorrowland festival is coming to Australia. Known for its fantasy landscapes, world-leading EDM line-ups and staggering production scale, Tomorrowland has become a symbol of the global festival economy. It’s less a concert and more a hyper-branded, immersive universe.

Now, the Australian iteration, said to be coming to Melbourne in November 2026, is generating intense hype. Fans are already speculating about line-ups, while promoters promise a ‘spectacle like no other’. But behind the euphoria lies a more complex cultural moment.

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David Burton is a writer from Meanjin, Brisbane. David also works as a playwright, director and author. He is the playwright of over 30 professionally produced plays. He holds a Doctorate in the Creative Industries.