Ocean Alley, Sophie Ellis-Baxter and The Veronicas Headline Party in the Paddock 2026

The annual Tassie festival also features performances from The Temper Trap, Mallrat, Peach PRC, Ben Lee and many more.

Party in the Paddock returns in 2026 with a fab lineup featuring both international and national talent.

Held at Quercus Park not far from Launceston, Party in the Paddock takes place from Thursday 5 to Sunday 8 February 2026.

Topping the bill are psych rockers Ocean Alley, fresh from the release of their fifth long player Love Balloon, UK singer-songwriter Sophie Ellis-Bextor and Australia’s very own superstar pop duo The Veronicas.

The international contingent also includes pop sensations Sofi Tukker, indie rocker Blondshell, UK singer-songwriter Billie Marten and Canadian artist Jade Lemac, sharing the stage with local acts such as The Temper Trap, Bad//Dreems, Flight Facilities, Peach PRC, Ball Park Music, The Pretures, Baker Boy and many more.

Those keen on scoring tickets early can do so via the pre-sale that kicks off at 8am AEDT on Friday 15 November. Pre-sale registration is open now until 6pm AEDt on Thursday 14 November via this link.

General on-sale begins at 8am AEDT on Tuesday 18 November via partyinthepaddockfestival.com.au.

READ MORE: The Living End Headline New Northern Suburbs Festival A Day in the Gully

Party in the Paddock has been kicking goals for over a decade, becoming not only Tassie’s top youth music festival, but one of Australia’s.

Although the festival took a couple of years off due to COVID, the last couple of Party in the Paddock’s have been huge, with this year’s lineup featuring Empire of the Sun, The Kooks, AURORA, Amyl and the Sniffers, King Stingray, Angie McMahon and many more awesome artists.

Party in the Paddock takes place at Quercus Park from Thursday 5 to Sunday 8 February 2026. Ticketing information available at partyinthepaddockfestival.com.au.

Party in the Paddock 2026 lineup

Ocean Alley, Sophie Ellis-Bextor (UK), The Veronicas, Sofi Tukker (USA), The Temper Trap, Flight Facilities, Peking Duk, Ball Park Music, Peach PRC, Mallrat, Genesis Owusu, Baby J, Blondshell (USA), Dune Rats, Billie Marten (UK), Baker Boy, Sons of the East, Old Mervs, In Hearts Wake, The Preatures, Ruby Fields, The Terrys, Stüm, Pretty Girl (DJ Set), Ben Lee, Keli Holiday, Mansionair, Redhook, Jade LeMac (CAN), Mia Wray, Bad//Dreems, Miss Kaninna, Harvey Sutherland, The Belair Lip Bombs, Rona, Kaiit, 3%, Torren Foot, Gut Health, Big Noter, Baalti (IND), Close Counters (DJ Set), BVT, The Pretty Littles, Sex Mask, Drifting Clouds, KSMBA, Denni, Hellcat Speedracer, Radium Dolls, Medhanit, Waxx Off, Bean Magazine, Gimmy, Marvell, O & The Mo, Lahgo, Piper Butcher, Suneden, Lennon Wells, Sunshine Brothers, Turtle Skull, Afrodisiac, Krystal Rivvers, Bonsai, The Wattles, Teens, Powderkeg, Nice House, Oscar O’Shea, L$F, Tony Velvet, DJ Dadbod, Dvrkworld, Tranquility Unknown, Dylan Boys, Holly.etc, Ekidna, Q.E., Rā Bellatrix, Hijvckd, Vivid, De Leon, Binga, Glass Media, OM3, Liam Johnston, Blush, Kate Rigby, Willtrax, Frogs in Suits, Track + Field, 2 Hot Bitche$$, Cosmic Cowgirl, and a yet-to-be-announced triple j Unearthed act.