The Synthony 2026 lineup just got a lot bigger.
Duco Touring has today announced new raft of artists heading to the festival next year, led by beloved electronic outfit Shapeshifter. Country-pop star Kaylee Bell, Made You Look, and Nice ‘n’ Urlich are among the new additions to the bill.
Check out the full lineup, including all new names, below.
The likes of Shapeshifters and Bell join big names including Peking Duk, Hot Dub Time Machine, The Exponents, and Faithless (full live band) in being confirmed for Mānuka Phuel Synthony Festival 2026.
“Our ongoing partnership with SYNTHONY reflects Mānuka Phuel’s deep connection to music, performance and culture – it’s a celebration of creativity, energy and the next generation of New Zealand sound. The 2026 lineup is the perfect expression of what Phuel stands for – bold and high-energy. Phuel exists to power creators and competitors alike – the phuel behind every beat, every moment, and SYNTHONY is the ultimate stage to share that” says Alex McDonald, Co-creator of Mānuka Phuel.
This year’s edition of the festival saw a sold-out crowd of 40,000 descend on Auckland Domain, with a $1.8 million production and 2,000-strong working crew.
Over 20,000 tickets have already been sold for the 2026 event. Ticket information for the festival can be found here.
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Mānuka Fuel Synthony Festival 2026
Saturday, March 21st
Auckland Domain, Auckland
Lineup (new artists in bold)
FAITHLESS (FULL LIVE BAND) (UK)
PEKING DUK (AU)
SHAPESHIFTER
KAYLEE BELL
NICE ‘N’ URLICH
MADE YOU LOOK
SYNTHONY No.7 (NEW SET LIST)
HOT DUB TIME MACHINE (AU)
THE BLACK SEEDS
THE EXPONENTS
BECCIE B
PIXIE LANE X KAZI FLIP
SCARY B. MEAN
FLAMINGO PIER (DJ SET)
TAKE EM TO CHURCH
TIM PHIN
