The full lineup for New Zealand’s Splore festival has dropped, featuring Coco Solid, JessB, Mind Enterprises, Parson James, and more.
Back with a revitalised vision and stellar programme, Aotearoa’s longest running festival is returning to Tāpapakanga Regional Park, Auckland on February 20th-22nd, 2026. Co-curated by Shaquille Wasasala (aka Half Queen) and long-time curator John Minty, the three-day celebration of music, art, community, and wellbeing will feature new creative spaces and curated experiences, alongside six stages, promising an immersive experience for punters.
Each year, the festival sets a theme that becomes the spark for their well-known dress-ups. For 2026, the theme is “Beings”, which organisers hope will represent everyone: “Being here, being present, just… being. All our glorious, perfectly wobbly, imperfect beings.”
Joining headliners Röyksopp, Sister Nancy, Nightmares on Wax, General Levy, and more, the new additions including the iconic Coco Solid, who will bring a celebration of timeless queer storytelling. Another local icon, JessB, is returning in support of the re-release of her original breakout mixtape, with bonus songs including “Okay Then”, “Boohoo”, and “Don’t Stop”.
Dubbed Italy’s Daft Punk and leading the Italo-disco revival, Mind Enterprises, have also joined the lineup. Literally building a cult following overnight, Mind Enterprises’ mildly ironic party sound has led to over half a billion streams of their track “Never Going Home”.
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Also announced is American singer Parson James, whose genre-blending sound and deeply emotional storytelling have positioned him as one of the most distinctive voices in modern pop and dance music.
Best known for co-writing and performing on Kygo’s multi-platinum hit “Stole The Show”, which has surpassed one billion streams globally, Parson’s music is rooted in contrast — soul and euphoria, gospel and EDM, struggle and resilience. His perspective as a queer, biracial artist raised in the conservative South has shaped a narrative that is as emotionally powerful as it is culturally important.
Splore is also welcoming back Glastonbury favourite, The Beatles Dub Club and Brooklyn’s most dynamic house music duo, Monstah Black and Manchild Black, who are The Illustrious Blacks.
Local punk heroes, Dick Move, join the line up along with DJ’s BBYFACEKILLA b2b Snakelegs, Arcadia, Love Language, Hudge, Bobby Brazuka, Dastardly Bounder, Rose Alice and DJ Banty.
Tickets to Splore are on sale now.
SPLORE 2026
February 20th-22nd
Tāpapakanga Regional Park, Auckland
Lineup
Röyksopp (dj set) (NO) || Sister Nancy (JM) + Legal Shot (FR) || Nightmares on Wax (UK) || General Levy (UK) + Joe Airwa (UK) || Mind Enterprises (ITA) || Parson James (USA) || Miss Kaninna (AU) || C.Frim (AU) || Illustrious Blacks (USA) || Beatles Dub Club (UK) || Franca (DE)
Tami Neilson || Coco Solid || Jess B || Christoph El Truento (live) || Estère || Dick Move || Romi Wrights || Te KuraHuia || Benny Salvador || Chiccoreli + Tali || DylanBiscuit b2b ajhoneysuckle || BBYFACEKILLA b2b Snakelegs || GoldTooth || Half Queen || ilish || Kaiviti || Marjorie Sinclair || NymphLoads || ORIKoL || Vercetti || WAEWAEXPRESS || Arcadia || Love Language || Hudge || Bobby Brazuka || Dastardly Bounder || DJ Banty || Rose Alice
