The massive EDM fest returns in 2026 with a lineup featuring Armand Van Helden, Above & Beyond and Flight Facilities (DJ set).
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After thrilling EDM fans earlier this year with several festivals across the country, Electric Island returns in 2026 with an even bigger lineup, with tickets for all three dates on sale now via electricisland.com.au.
The beachside rave parties are taking over gorgeous locations in Adelaide, Melbourne and Perth across April 2026.
Next year’s edition of Electric Island is headlined by American electronic legend Armand Van Helden, who will turn the dancefloor into a mass of bodies at all three dates.
Local favourites Flight Facilities will drop bangers when they get behind the decks for a hit-filled DJ set, performing their hit tracks ‘Crave You’, ‘Clair de Lune’ and ‘Sunshine’, alongside remixes and dance hits from the biggest artists on the planet.
Melbourne and Perth audiences will be treated to a special set from internationally revered and Grammy-nominated dance collective Above & Beyond, performing tracks from their recently released album Bigger Than All Of Us, alongside club classics and deep cuts.
Expect more artists to be announced in the coming months, helping to make Electric Island one festival you don’t want to miss.
The Adelaide leg of Electric Island takes over Glenelg beach on Saturday 11 April, while the Melbourne and Perth events will be held across two days over the same weekend at Melbourne’s RIVA and Perth’s Cottesloe Beach on Saturday 18 April and Sunday 19 April.
Tickets for all three editions of Electric Island are on sale now via electricisland.com.au.
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Speaking about Electric Island 2026, promoter Damian Gelles shared, “Next year our Electric Island run expands into three states with five open-air shows across some of Australia’s finest shorelines, including our debut at Melbourne’s lush Riviera Beach Club in St Kilda.”
Electric Island is founded by T1000 Events, the independent team behind the long-running Electric Gardens festival, who have been hosting concerts, festivals and major events across the country since 2016. The company has toured incredible artists from the EDM world, including Fatboy Slim, Eric Prydz, Jamie Jones, DJ EZ and many more.
Last year saw 25,000 tickets sold with the birth of Electric Island and Electric Warehouse parties with a lineup featuring Duke Dumont, Eli & Fur, DJ Nora En Pure and more.
Electric Island takes place at Glenelg Beach in Adelaide on Saturday 11 April. Tickets on sale now via electricisland.com.au.
Electric Island 2026 Dates & Lineup
Glenelg Beach, Adelaide, SA
Saturday 11 April, 2pm-10pm
Lineup: Armand Van Helden, Flight Facilities (Dj Set) + Special Guests
Riva, Melbourne, ViC
Saturday 18 April, 3pm-10pm
Lineup: Armand Van Helden, Flight Facilities (Dj Set) + Special Guests
Sunday 19 April, 3pm-10pm
Lineup: Above & Beyond + Special Guest
Cottesloe Beach, Perth, WA
Saturday 18 April, 3pm-10pm
Lineup: Above & Beyond + Special Guests
Sunday 19 April, 2pm-9pm
Lineup: Armand Van Helden, Flight Facilities (Dj Set) + Special Guests
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