Laneway Festival Skips Adelaide, Perth for 2027 Edition

Australia's long-running Laneway Festival will not visit Adelaide or Perth in 2027, organizers announced on August 10, scaling back the touring indie and pop festival's footprint for its next edition. The decision marks a significant change for the event, which has been a staple of the Australian music calendar for over two decades.

In a message shared on social media, organizers told fans in South Australia and Western Australia that "in 2027, Laneway will be taking a break in your cities." They acknowledged the news as disappointing but framed it as a strategic decision rather than a permanent exit. "For over two decades, we've had the pleasure of bringing Laneway to Australia and New Zealand, with stints in Singapore and Detroit too," the statement read. "Running so many shows, so close together, across so much ground is a logistical feat we are proud of, but it also asks a lot of our lineup and crew."

The organizers added that a pause would allow them to focus on making the festival the best it can be, while freeing up time for more artists to bring headline shows to cities beyond the festival stops. They concluded with a message to the affected cities: "Adelaide and Perth,...