Beyond The Valley festival unveils 2026 lineup with Black Eyed Peas and John Summit
Beyond The Valley has revealed its upcoming lineup featuring headliners Black Eyed Peas, John Summit, and Skepta in regional Victoria over the New Year period.
After weeks of rumours, Beyond The Valley has unveiled its full artist roster for its upcoming eleventh edition, bringing a massive influx of global headliners and homegrown talent back to regional Victoria for the New Year's period, according to Music Feeds. Organisers are preparing for immense demand following last year's event, which sold out in under an hour.
The festival runs from 28 December 2026 through 1 January 2027 at Barunah Plains, situated on Wadawurrung and Eastern Maar Country. Presented by Untitled Group and triple j, and supported by the Victorian Government's Regional Event Fund and the Australian Government's Revive Live, the multi-day camping fixture anchors the summer calendar with a sprawling lineup spanning electronic music, hip-hop, indie rock, and pop.
Media additions
Topping the bill for the New Year's Eve countdown into 2027 is American dance producer John Summit. Fresh off the release of his latest album CTRL ESCAPE, a headline appearance at Tomorrowland, and a string of sold-out arena shows globally, Summit takes command of the midnight slot backed by a billion streams and multiple chart appearances, according to Noise11.
Sharing top billing are multi-platinum pop icons Black Eyed Peas, locked in for what organisers describe as an Australian-exclusive performance. The group brings a catalogue featuring generation-defining anthems such as Where Is The Love?
, Boom Boom Pow
, I Gotta Feeling
, and Rock That Body
. Billboard notes the hip-hop and pop veterans have sold tens of millions of records worldwide while collecting multiple Grammy Awards.
British grime pioneer Skepta returns to the festival for the first time since the 2019/20 edition, joining a daily headline structure that features Dutch techno superstar KI/KI performing an extended three-hour set. The broader international and local electronic card runs deep, featuring performances from Overmono, Nia Archives, Vince Staples, Armand Van Helden, The Veronicas, Odd Mob, The Jungle Giants, Disco Lines, Frost Children, Hamdi, Boys Noize, Hannah Laing, and many more.
Beyond the music, the festival expands its non-musical programming with the return of The Lounge Room. This space hosts live podcasts, comedy, and audience participation events featuring presenters including Ross and Will Weightman, Kath Ebbs, and Wintana Kidane, alongside activities ranging from wine tasting to fashion workshops. Festival infrastructure expands with the Valley Stage landing at its largest size in history, alongside the returning Dance Dome, Dr Dan’s, and a brand-new campsite area designated as The Woods.
Ticket Sales and Presale Schedule
- The Daily Aus Presale: Opens 4 August 2026
- Official Festival Presale: Opens 6 August 2026
- General Public On-Sale: Opens 7 August 2026
Passes are available in four-day, three-day, two-day, New Year's Eve-only, and single-day formats, alongside ticket and car pass bundles. Accommodation ranges from general and premium camping to luxury camp packages, pre-pitched tents, and off-site hotels paired with bus transport to the Barunah Plains grounds.
Speaking about the upcoming event, Untitled Group Co-Founder and Managing Partner Nicholas Greco highlighted the cultural weight of the gathering.
"Festivals matter more than ever. They give people a place to belong, and a place to fall in love with music – and it's a privilege to play a part in that through BTV,"
Nicholas Greco, Co-Founder and Managing Partner, via Yahoo News
Victorian Minister for Tourism Natalie Suleyman added that state backing targets regional economic growth.
"Events like this provide another fantastic reason for visitors to experience the Bellarine and Greater Geelong region. So not only will it be an incredible festival, but it will help fill our hotels, cafes and small businesses with visitors,"
Natalie Suleyman, Victorian Minister for Tourism, via Noise11
As ticket windows open in early August, festival planners advise prospective attendees to secure passes quickly to avoid missing out on the milestone eleventh chapter of the regional Victorian gathering.
