Passport to Airlie 2026 | National Finals 🤘🩵

From local stages across Australia to the Main Tent in paradise! 🤘🩵

Passport to Airlie is Australia's largest live original music initiative, giving emerging artists the chance to take their music to the Airlie Beach Festival of Music!

It all starts with regional heats across the country, where artists showcase their original music for a place in their regional finals. One act from each region earns their ticket to Airlie Beach, where they'll perform a 15-minute set on the Main Stage at the 2026 National Finals!

One act will win the chance to come back in 2027 for a FULL Main Stage set at the Airlie Beach Festival of Music - so you can see them do it all again! 🔥

🖤 YOUR 2026 NATIONAL FINALISTS

TOPAZ

TROPICAL LOW

MAYA BATRA

THE WERINS

THE ROYALS

NICKY CONVINE

PAT MCMAHON

SOCIAL STRANGERS

SAM O'CONNELL

OZONE STREET

With a judging panel featuring blues-rock legend Nathan Cavaleri, these 10 acts will be giving it everything they've got for that 2027 Main Stage spot!

📅 Friday 6 November 2026

⏰ First act kicks off at 4PM

📍 Airlie Beach Festival of Music Main Tent

Come discover your next favourite band, cheer on Australia's emerging talent and be part of the biggest night on the Passport to Airlie calendar! ⚡

🎟️ Festival tickets & info: https://airliebeachfestivalofmusic.com.au