Gympie Music Muster 2026 Reveals First Lineup
Amber Lawrence has been named as the festival’s 2026 Ambassador.
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The 2026 edition of the famous Gympie Music Muster has revealed the first lineup of musical acts performing at the event, headlined by multi–Golden Guitar winner Amber Lawrence, who is also the festival’s 2026 Ambassador.
Held at Amamoor Creek State Forest on the Sunshine Coast from 27-30 August 2026, Gympie Music Muster includes performances from Aussie country legend Lee Kernaghan, 2025 ambassadors The Wolfe Brothers, veteran Queenslander James Blundell, singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Beccy Cole and country star Graeme Connors.
Also on the bill are James Johnston, Brooke McClymont, Adam Eckersley, Sara Berki, Taylor Moss, Canadians Petric, Pierce Brothers, and more, with additional names to be announced in the coming months.
For Lawrence, being named Ambassador is a full–circle moment, 20 years in the making. “The Gympie Muster is such an iconic Australian festival, one that I could only dream of playing when I first started my career,” she said. “It’s a bucket list festival to play, so it’s even more of a bucket list to be trusted to be the Ambassador. What an honour to be trusted to continue to spread the word of how great a festival it is and be part of the line-up in 2026.”
“This year will be my 10th Muster, and my first Muster was 20 years ago – can you believe those stats?” she said. “I feel its history is so important because of how long it’s been running and the number of Australian legends that have played on those iconic stages. Its location is also so special, and, of course, the people who attend, including people who have never missed a Muster, people who come weeks in advance to rope off their sites, fans who stand in the sun, rain, the mud, the dust to sing along to their favourite Australian acts. It’s just special.”
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Graeme Connors also shared some reflections on his long association with the Gympie Music Muster, saying, “In light of the fact that my archives are currently in storage due to renovations, the only accurate answer to how many Musters I’ve played is ‘many… heaps… but still not enough!’. The Muster audiences and organisers have always been open-minded and generous welcoming newcomers and celebrating long-term career artists.”
Minister for Tourism Andrew Powell said the drop will generate enormous excitement for one of Australia’s most iconic country music events.
“The Gympie Music Muster is a highlight of Australia’s country music calendar, and this line-up truly showcases the incredible local and international talent the festival attracts,” Minister Powell said. “We expect more than 16,000 attendees in 2026, contributing an estimated $15.7 million to the state’s economy.”
Gympie Music Muster 2026 takes place at Amamoor Creek State Forest on the Sunshine Coast from 27-30 August 2026. Tickets on sale now via muster.com.au.
Gympie Music Muster 2026 First Lineup
Adam Eckersley Band
Amber Lawrence
Beccy Cole
Bo'Ness Brothers
Brett Wood
Brewn
Brooke McClymont & Adam Eckersley
Brooke Schubert
Cass Eager
Chase the Sun
Claudia Tripp
Graeme Connors
Jake Whittaker
James Blundell
James Johnston
Lane Pittman
Lee Kernaghan
Luke Geiger
Marshall & The Fro
Max Jackson
Nathan Cavaleri
PETRIC
Pierce Brothers
Route 33
Sara Berki
Taylor Moss
The Pigs
The Wolfe Brothers
Tori Darke
The Vibrolators
Zac & George
