Outcast Festival 2026

Outcast Bookings is excited to bring you the third instalment of their annual festival:

OUTCAST FESTIVAL 2026 @ STAY GOLD on Saturday 17th January.

On the bill, we have a strong local presence being represented, alongside an awesome wildcard from the capital, too!

VERONA LIGHTS take up the headline slot for this one, after having an incredible year of new music, and having the privilege to support ILL NINO on their Melbourne leg of their Australian tour! After that show, they have surely gotten people's attention and would have solidified a few more ears on their sound!

MACHINE ON A BREAK will be travelling south from the nation's capital for the main support slot, and they definitely are deserving of the placement! They recently received an honourable mention for one of their tracks at the Listen Up Music Org's National Songwriting Prize 2025, and in the same year have played alongside Clay J Gladstone, and supported the international band, I SEE STARS on their sold-out Australian tour!

ION SKY have had a year of highs, with their latest single, "Twist Ya", which features Black Shades and Arrogance, amass over 70k views in the first month on YouTube alone!

They also landed a prestigious endorsement deal with Ernie Ball, one of the biggest names in guitar and bass strings.

We are excited to see what energy they can bring to this event!

ANA have been tirelessly working behind the scenes on new music, new merch, and filling a vacant space within their ranks, and all of this whilst playing shows across the states!

ANA will bring not just their sound, but an awesome, visual show that will leave you mesmerised!

SPACEGOAT, who hail from Bendigo, have been on a similar path as ANA in terms of music, merch, shows, and having to acquire a new member! But nevertheless, SPACEGOAT have come together and have even more drive than ever to break into the Melbourne scene and offer up their signature sound, which is bound to make you move and groove!

JUPITER THE GIANT are coming back swinging from an extended break, and have rejuvenated energy to expel on stage! The 5-piece post-hardcore band mean business, and will hope to get the crowd energised for the night 💪🏻

DESTROY FEAR are setting the bar high opening the night! The local Metalcore outfit have hints of the ever-nostalgic 2000s sound scattered throughout their music, and we are here for it! With the band releasing their new single, "Dark Carnival", our ears will be in for a treat!

Let's come together for a post-new year's celebration and show Melbourne what local bands can bring to the city!

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