Adelaide Beer & BBQ Fest 2026 Drops Second Lineup Announcement
Check out the new additions to this year’s festival of bands, booze and BBQ.
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Adelaide Beer & BBQ Fest has revealed its second lineup announcement of bands, booze and BBQ ahead of the fest taking over its new location at The Drive next to Adelaide Oval on Friday 10 and Saturday 11 July. Tickets are on sale now at beerbbqfest.com.au.
Henry Doyle and Drew Akin have been tapped to host this year’s B&B Fest, making sure everything runs smoothly across the two days.
On the musical side of things, Aussie legends TISM are locked in as the Friday night headliner alongside the likes of American singer-songwriter Ben Kewller, indie rockers Ratcat and alt-pop outfit Mavis’s, while Saturday features psych rock outfit Tropical Fuck Storm, hardcore monsters SPEED and iconic songwriter Tim Rogers.
There’s a stack of Aussie acts performing across the weekend, with interstate artists such as Plus Party Dozen (NSW), Public Figures (Vic) and Sonic Reducer (ACT) sharing the stage with local bands like Brad Chicken & The Bootstraps, Young Offenders, Hesh and the debut of I Can’t Believe It’s Not Silverchair (fka I Can’t Believe It’s Not Weezer).
Organisers have also revealed the lineup for the Silent Disco, with TONIX, Band Banta, LOLA, Jongo Bones and more behind the decks.
Beyond the stage, the festival leans fully into what it does best – booze and BBQ – with three sessions across the weekend on Friday night (18+), Saturday day (family friendly) and Saturday night (18+).
There is a stack of awesome Aussie beer, wine and spirit producers involved this year, with Gold Coast brand Balter, co-founded by surf legends Mick Fanning, Joel Parkinson, Josh Kerr and Bede Durbidge, and Victoria’s Bells Beach Brewing setting up shop at this year’s festival. On the local front, giants Pirate Life Brewing, Adelaide Hills brewery Mismatch Brewing and Port Elliot favourites Yeo Haus are amongst the new additions.
The folks behind B&B Fest have also upgraded their food lineup, with Melbourne BBQ institution Fancy Hank's, beloved South Australian condiments and gourmet preserves Grunds Gourment, Old Uncle Moe's and Chile Mojo joining the likes of low and slow heavy hitters Big Box BBQ (ACT) and Sydney’s Carolina Smoke (NSW via North Carolina).
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The market precinct is getting a serious injection, with vinyl hunters able to go crate digging at Crackle & Pop Records and Underground Records, while those keen on some new ink can stop by House of Daggers Tattoo. Custom hat specialists Hide & Horn and The Offbeat Sock Company will have your head and feet covered.
Wrestling fans are in for a treat when Riot City Wrestling, a fixture since 2006, brings the body slams, the drama and the spectacle to The Drive. The SA Titans Arm Wrestling Club are beefing things up, with a selection of athletes ready to take on anyone brave enough to sit across from them, while On The Flipside Live Art Project will be creating real-time art pieces across the weekend.
Speaking about the festival’s new venue, Beer & BBQ Festival founders Gareth Lewis and Aaron Sandow said, “We can’t wait to see what this little independent festival can look and taste like in its new home. Not only is it more accessible from the city, it allows us more space to be creative and build the festival we want to present now.
“Beer & BBQ Festival has always been about supporting the brewers, the chefs and the artists and they need support more than ever, this grown-up festival in the heart of the city means they can put their beers in the hands of more punters than ever before. And now we have a big shiny stage to play with!”
Beer & BBQ Fest 2026 takes place at The Drive on Friday 10 and Saturday 11 July. Tickets on sale now at beerbbqfest.com.au.
