Mighty Hoopla has added an impressive roster of performers to its inaugural Sydney event, including Jamelia and Natalie Bassingthwaighte’s Rogue Traders.
Multi-platinum British R&B royalty Jamelia has joined the lineup for an Australian exclusive performance. Jamelia first captured the heart of Aussie fans with her breakout smash “Superstar” which charted at No. 1 on the ARIA singles chart in 2003.
With a career spanning over 25 years, her accolades include four MOBO Awards and nine BRIT Award nominations. Her 2026 Australian return marks a long-awaited return of hits that defined an era.
Led by the magnetic Natalie Bassingthwaighte and sonic architect James Ash, Rogue Traders will also take the stage. The multi-platinum powerhouse remains the definitive blueprint for high-gloss, high-voltage Australian pop, with their smash hit “Voodoo Child” making waves globally.
Queensland-based DJ Ney Like A Horse will bring pop-driven club sets to the Mighty Hoopla Sydney dancefloor, joined by DJs Hayday, Gaff E, Lagoon Femshayma and Toby Corton. Cabaret provocateur Reuben Kaye will bring his sharp mix of music, comedy and political bite, alongside UK performers Clitclaw, and drag powerhouse Kween Kong.
Ballroom will also take centre stage with Rocky Stallone & Friends, while Lifesavers With Pride will bring surf-club spectacle into the festival mix.
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A defining moment of the festival, The Blak Queens First Nations showcase centres First Nations voices and performance, and promises the ultimate takeover as Miss Ellaneous, Josie Baker, Chandon Connors and special royal guests storm the main stage with next-level glamour and sass. Backed by an electrifying crew of Blak dancers led by iconic choreographer Sani Townson, this is where history, rhythm, and royalty collide.
Headlined by global pop icon Kesha, the London-born festival is finally making its way Down Under to Sydney’s Bondi Beach on February 21st, 2026, promising an explosion of pure joy, fierce performances, and unapologetic pop brilliance.
Joining the party will be Becky Hill, Delta Goodrem, Jessica Mauboy, Countess Luann (from The Real Housewives of New York City), Rose Gray, Tom Aspaul, and more.
Tickets are on sale now – available here.
