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From Māori futurism to glitter-soaked queer anthems, Laneway’s biggest Aotearoa edition ever was a full-throttle celebration of Kiwi talent, chaos, and collective joy
Role Model previously brought out Charli XCX as 'Sally' during his 'SNL' debut last year
Laneway Festival has built a reputation on booking artists on the cusp of superstardom. As co-founder Danny Rogers reflects, it has always come down to instinct and a belief in music over hype
Ahead of their first-ever Australian shows at Laneway, we spoke with Mt. Joy about life on the road, decades of friendship, and the making of 'Hope We Have Fun'
We caught up with Jensen McRae ahead of her Laneway debut to talk big feelings, festival nerves, and finding freedom in emotional honesty
We caught up with Cavetown ahead of his Laneway debut as he unveils his boldest, most grown-up album yet, 'Running With Scissors'
The Dare will be keeping the party going long into the night after Laneway Festival in two Australian cities with his infamous 'freakquencies' club nights
Laneway headliner Chappell Roan has teased her setlist for the festival
Laneway's official 2026 afterparty series has also been unveiled today, with afterparties confirmed for Auckland, Gold Coast, and more
Sydneysiders and Melbournians are being given one last chance to secure a spot at Laneway 2026, led by headliner Chappell Roan, with a limited number of final tickets going on sale this week
