Yours & Owls 2026 Reveals Set Times

Taking over Wollongong for two days during the NSW Labour Day long weekend on Saturday 3 and Sunday 4 October, organisers behind the annual music and arts festival Yours & Owls have unveiled the 2026 set times.

Headlined by Canadian rapper, singer and songwriter bbno$, in an Australian exclusive, the festival also features Aussie favourite G Flip, indie mainstays Ball Park Music, rockers DMA's, the genre-defying Genesis Owusu, alt-rockers The Drones and many more.

After The Push's 2026 Young Australian Music Audiences Report identified ticket prices as one of the biggest barriers for young people attending live music overall, Yours & Owls is excited to announce a new Next Gen festival ticket for Day One of the festival at Flagstaff Hill to help give young people access to live music.

"Reading that the next generation of music fans are being cut out of experiencing that incredible feeling you can only get through live music because of money really hit home," says promoter Ben Tillman.

"Yours and Owls is a 16-plus event because we want young people to be able to access that festival experience. We put a lot of thought and energy into programming the next generation of local artists, and if our stages are reflecting the future of music, our crowds should reflect the future of music fans. Young bands need young fans; it's a mutual connection and ecosystem that we want to nurture. We hope the Next Gen ticket will make accessing live music a little easier for the kids; we want to see you in the crowd this year."

"It's fantastic to see Yours & Owls understand the importance of making live music affordable for young Australians, and introduce a practical solution to help,” adds Push CEO Kate Duncan.

"The Push has worked for 40 years to advocate for stronger pathways to connect young Australians with music. Young people told us that cost is the biggest barrier and when they are priced out, they miss out on more than just a gig — they miss the opportunity to build community, improve mental health and develop a lifelong love of Australian music.

 "Reducing the cost barrier — like Yours and Owls have done — means intentionally empowering our next generation of music fans, music consumers, industry professionals and artists who will fuel the long-term growth of Australia's local music culture."

Check out all the ticket deals at yoursandowlsfestival.com.au.

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Proudly supported by the Australian Government's Revive Live program, Wollongong City Council, and Destination Wollongong, Yours & Owls is a community event that has been bringing live music to Wollongong for more than a decade.

Situated at Flagstaff Hill on Wollongong’s foreshore, Yours & Owls 2026 also features a host of amazing international and Aussie artists, with the local contingent including Ball Park Music, DMA’s, Genesis Owusu, Hiatus Kaiyote, Luude, Middle Kids, Pnau, The Drones, Tkay Maidza and many more.

Yours & Owls Festival takes place in Wollongong Foreshore, South Beach & Wollongong City, Dharawal Country on Saturday 3 and Sunday 4 October. Tickets are on sale now at moshtix.com.au.