Palace Foreshore Returns with Another Stacked Summer Edition, Featuring De La Soul, Grace Jones, The Streets, Pendulum and More
Back after a hugely successful debut season, this openair live music venue is hosting hip hop legends, pop icons and indie trailblazers throughout February and March.
St Kilda's pubs and clubs have a long history of staging some of the best local and international gigs. Yet since its debut edition at the start of 2025, the Palace Foreshore has become a thriving outdoor live music venue. Seasonal in nature, this openair destination turns up the tunes from February to March, with the first instalment featuring the likes of Honey Dijon, Fontaines D.C. and Denzel Curry.
Now the seaside precinct is back for round two, having just announced a stellar lineup of headline acts descending on St Kilda in early 2026. Securing its growing reputation as a premier summertime port of call for live music, the forthcoming season is marked by hip hop legends, pop icons, electronic superstars and trailblazing art rock acts from around the globe.
First up on Thursday, February 26, is Black Country, New Road, an acclaimed British band renowned for their distinctive blend of baroque-infused chamber pop and experimental post-punk. Arriving on our shores for the first time since the release of their most recent album, Forever Howlong, expect free-wheeling crescendoes that resonate with community spirit and feel-good friendship.
Next, on Friday, February 27, the Palace Foreshore hosts Droppin' Science, a deep dive into all things hip hop. Topping the bill, essential New York hip hop trio De La Soul perform on the back of a long-awaited album release, Cabin in the Sky, showcasing their credentials as one of jazz rap's most influential names. On support, independent Brooklyn-based Oddisee & Good Compny and fast-rising Aboriginal R&B artist Miss Kaninna ramp up the conscious lyrical content.
You've also got MARINA to look forward to on Saturday, February 28, making her first return to Australian soil since 2011. Following the release of her new album, Princess of Power, the Welsh star will deliver a euphoric disco-lit experience, filled with electro pop anthems. Next, on Sunday, March 1, Aussie legends King Stingray continue their huge wave of national momentum, bringing their unmistakable Yolŋu surf-rock energy to Palace Foreshore for what's bound to be an explosive set.
The following night on Monday, March 2, it's time for a true global icon to take the stage — the one and only Grace Jones. Back in Melbourne for the first time since 2018, this is a rare chance to experience Jones' magnetic presence and genre-bending performance. A boundary-breaker and cultural disruptor like few others, her almost unparalleled career has seen her reshape music, fashion and performance, all with incredible glamour and emotional depth.
Looking ahead to Thursday, March 5, one of the UK's most original voices in The Streets brings the sound of post-industrial Britain to St Kilda. Performing his landmark album, A Grand Don't Come For Free, in its entirety for the first time on Thursday, March 5, vocalist Mike Skinner delivers raw honesty and wit in droves. Then, it's time for Pendulum on Friday, March 6, as the Perth-born drum and bass pioneers light up the stage with their electrifying live show.
Returning home following sold-out dates around the globe, Australian pop sensation Peach PRC elevates the evening atmosphere with her magnetic personality on Thursday, March 12. Featuring special guests Maude, Latour and Salty, expect an explosive stage presence and mesmerising live concept. With more attention-grabbing names announced in the near future, Palace Foreshore's 2026 lineup is stacked with musical talent ripe for making the most of the sun and sea this summer.
Palace Foreshow's 2026 season is taking place across various dates in February and March. Head to the website for more information.
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