High Ground 2026

High Ground 2026

A brand new winter music series is coming to Melbourne, with High Ground unveiling its inaugural program taking over Fitzroy venues from May through to August 2026.

The extensive program will feature performances, parties and special events across some of the city’s most beloved live music spaces, including a multi-venue festival spanning The Night Cat, The Evelyn Hotel and Punters Club on Saturday 18 July.

The first announcement includes local and international artists such as Mildlife, Protomartyr, Jenevieve, DJ Assault, Violent Magic Orchestra, Skeleten and People Taking Pictures alongside a stacked lineup of emerging artists, DJs and curated events.

High Ground First Announce

Bridget Small
College Of Knowledge Presents: Soul Dynamite
Disco Mediterranea
DJ Assault (USA)
DJ Luv You
Eden Burns (NZ)
Horatio Luna
horse
Intermood
Jenevieve (USA)
Lamestream
Love Sensation
MAAJELA
Mark Ernestus & Ndagga Rhythm Force (SEN)
Mildlife
Miles Nautu
Milly Strange
Milo Eastwood
New York & Cortisa Star (USA)
Nice Girl
No News
Orange Moon
People Taking Pictures
Pollen Art Club Presents: Rinse
Protomartyr (USA)
Public Figures
Rain Dogs
Setwun & The Soultranauts
Skeleten
Sleepazoid
Sports (USA)
Steady Weather
Stupid F*ck the Silly Clown
The Gnomes
Tony Armstrong: The Let Down
Violent Magic Orchestra (JPN)
Weaver Pres.
XIAO XIAO
YHWH Nailgun (USA)

High Ground: In Motion
Three venues, one night.
Saturday 18 July 2026

Skeleten
Sleepazoid
XIAO XIAO
Orange Moon
No News
Rain Dogs
Horatio Luna
DJ LUV YOU
Public Figures
Setwun & The Soultranauts
Miles Nautu
Bridget Small

Find out more via highground3065.com