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EVENT:
AGAINST THE GRAIN FESTIVAL
DATE / TIME:
JUNE 20, 2026
DOORS: 12:30PM AEST
LINEUP:
STEREOLAB
ROLLING BLACKOUTS CF
HATCHIE
+ MORE TBA
INFO:
GENERAL ADMISSION
18+
ABOUT:
GRAIN IS TEAMING UP WITH OPEN SEASON TO BRING BACK AGAINST THE GRAIN FESTIVAL FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE 2018.
EXPECT A DEEPLY SPECIALISED CURATED FULL DAY OF LIVE MUSIC ACROSS MULTIPLE STAGES, FEATURING ARTISTS FROM AROUND AUSTRALIA AND THE WORLD.
AGAINST THE GRAIN IS A BLOCK PARTY TAKING OVER THE HISTORIC CLARENCE CORNER PRECINCT IN WOOLLOONGABBA IN A WAY THAT'S NEVER BEEN DONE BEFORE.
ACTIVATING VENUES: THE PRINCESS THEATRE, BRISBANE BREWING CO, ECHO & BOUNCE, SEASON THREE, C'EST BON, WOOLLOONGABBA ART GALLERY, DEAD POETS SOCIETY + AN OUTDOOR CARPARK STAGE.
ONE TICKET GETS YOU ACCESS TO OVER 30 PERFORMANCES THROUGHOUT THE DAY.
TICKETS ARE ON SALE NOW
ARTISTS:
FIRST ARTIST ANNOUNCEMENT
STEREOLAB
INFLUENTIAL ANGLO-FRENCH AVANT-POP GROUP STEREOLAB, RETURN TO BRISBANE FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 16 YEARS FOR AGAINST THE GRAIN FESTIVAL.
FRESH OFF THE BACK OF THEIR 2025 RECORD 'INSTANT HOLOGRAMS ON METAL FILM', THE BAND HAVE KICKED OFF 2026 STRONG, WITH FESTIVAL AND TOUR ANNOUNCEMENTS ALL OVER THE WORLD.
THE ICONIC BAND HAS BEEN CREATING GENRE DEFYING RECORDS SINCE THE EARLY 90'S AND ARE ONE OF INDIE MUSIC'S MOST APPRECIATED ARTISTS.
ROLLING BLACKOUTS COASTAL FEVER
ACROSS TWO EP'S AND THREE ALBUMS - ROLLING BLACKOUTS COASTAL FEVER HAVE JOINED A LINEAGE OF AUSTRALIAN BANDS BOLD ENOUGH TO MARRY THE COUNTRY'S EVOCATIVE LANDSCAPES WITH URBAN ROMANCE, PASSIONS AND POLITICS OF ITS CHARACTERS.
A RELENTLESSLY AMBITIOUS, CINEMATIC GROUP, THEY'VE BECOME ONE OF THE MOST CELEBRATED ARTISTS OF THE PAST DECADE, RACKING UP COUNTLESS RAVE REVIEWS AT PRESS, INNUMERABLE RADIO PLAYLISTS AND TOURING ACROSS THE WORLD PLAYING AT FESTIVALS FROM PRIMAVERA SOUND TO COACHELLA TO LOLLAPALOOZA.
THE BAND RECENTLY PLAYED COME BACK SHOWS IN MELBOURNE THAT SOLD OUT IN MINUTES. AGAINST THE GRAIN FESTIVAL IS THE BANDS' FIRST SHOW IN BRISBANE IN 4 YEARS.
HATCHIE
BRISBANE DREAM-POP ROYALTY, HATCHIE RETURNS HOME TO PLAY AT AGAINST THE GRAIN THIS YEAR, HER FIRST HOMETOWN PERFORMANCE SINCE THE RELEASE OF HER WIDELY RECOGNISED AND LOVED THIRD RECORD LIQUORICE IN 2025.
HATCHIE IS A SHINING LIGHT ON THE MAGANDJIN MUSIC SCENE AND WE ARE SO EXCITED TO BRING HER BACK FOR A SPECIAL SHOW.
LINEUP
A-Z:
PLUS:
AFTERPARTY
Against The Grain doesn’t end when the stages power down—it shifts gears. From 10pm–2am, the night continues at The Princess Theatre with an official afterparty curated by Naarm-based producer Milo Eastwood, extending the festival’s ethos into something looser, deeper and built for the late hours.
ACCESSIBILITY
We want Against The Grain to be welcoming and accessible for everyone. If you have any access requirements, we encourage you to let us know ahead of time so we can support your experience as best as possible. Whether it’s mobility access, sensory considerations, dietary requirements, medication, or anything else, please submit a form and a member of our team will be in touch.
Please note that Season Three is not wheelchair accessible, and the lift at The Princess Theatre has a weight limit. If you share your specific requirements with us, we’ll be able to provide more detailed information tailored to your needs.
VOLUNTEER
Be part of the team that brings Against The Grain to life. Volunteering is your chance to step behind the scenes, meet like-minded people, and help shape one of Brisbane’s most exciting music and arts events. Whether you’re keen to gain experience, make new connections, or just be part of something special, we’d love to have you on board.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Taking over Clarence Corner in Woolloongabba, Against The Grain is a one day live music festival. It takes place across multiple venues and features artists from around Australia and the world, including Stereolab, Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever and Hatchie.
This event is happening on Saturday 20 June 2026, from 12:30pm until 10:00pm. There will also be an afterparty at The Princess Theatre from 10:00pm until 2:00am.
You need to be 18+ to attend Against The Grain, and all ticket holders need to hold a valid ticket from either Oztix or Ticketmaster.
Early bird tickets are $119 and final release tickets are $139. Tickets to the afterparty are $20.
We recommend catching public transport, as parking in the area is very limited. South Bank Train Station is the closest train station and is less than 15 minutes walking distance. The closest busway station is Mater Hill.
Set times will be dropping closer to the date - stay tuned!
Against The Grain is designed to be as accessible as possible, and we encourage you to share any access requirements in advance so we can support your experience, noting that some venue limitations apply.
Yes, venues across the precinct will operate at varying capacities and entry will be managed on a first in, best dressed basis, with one in, one out once capacity is reached.
Yes, but they're only $20!
Fables Bar & Cafe (inside The Princess Theatre), Brisbane Brewing Co and C'est Bon will all have food available for purchase inside their venues. In addition to that, we'll have two food trucks in the car park, one of which is Birria Boy.
If you have any strict dietary restrictions, you can bring your own food. It just needs to be in a clear, sealed bag.You can bring an empty, soft plastic water bottle, your bag, your ticket, your ID, sunscreen and a hat to the event. You cannot bring a camera, or anything you can't hold as we don't have a cloak room.
Please send us an email at openseason@thetivoligroup.com.au.
