Laneway 2023

Laneway Festival is BACK in January with a blockbuster line-up! An all-star cast will take the stage at Albert Park, featuring the world's pre-eminent ...

"It’s an absolute dream to return with this line-up in 2023 after nearly three years,” says Julian Carswell, Executive Producer, Laneway Auckland. Follow us on @lanewayfestnz for all the latest. Laneway Festival is BACK in January with a blockbuster line-up!

The event is returning to Auckland for the first time in three years.

The Beths Chaos In The CBD The Beths, Haim, Phoebe Bridgers and Finneas have been announced for the return of Auckland's Laneway Festival in 2023.

The artist lineup for Laneway Festival 2023 in Australia and New Zealand is out – check out the full list here.

Major international artists on the 2020 lineup included [Earl Sweatshirt](https://www.nme.com/en_au/artists/earl-sweatshirt), [J.I.D.](https://www.nme.com/en_au/artists/j-i-d) and [Omar Apollo](https://www.nme.com/en_au/artists/omar-apollo), adding to a plethora of Australian talent including [King Gizzard And The Wizard Lizard](https://www.nme.com/en_au/artists/king-gizzard-the-lizard-wizard), [Tones and I](https://www.nme.com/en_au/artists/tones-and-i), [The Chats](https://www.nme.com/en_au/artists/the-chats) and [Mallrat](https://www.nme.com/en_au/artists/mallrat). They’re joined in tier three by [100 Gecs](https://www.nme.com/en_au/artists/100-gecs), [Chaos In The CBD](https://www.nme.com/en_au/artists/chaos-in-the-cbd), [Knucks](https://www.nme.com/en_au/artists/knucks), [Mallrat](https://www.nme.com/en_au/artists/mallrat), [Ross From Friends](https://www.nme.com/en_au/artists/ross-from-friends), [The Beths](https://www.nme.com/en_au/artists/the-beths) and [Yard Act](https://www.nme.com/en_au/artists/yard-act). Jerome’s Laneway Festival took place in 2020](https://www.nme.com/en_au/festivals/laneway/laneway-festival-2020-dates-cities-lineup-tickets-2594207) with a star-studded line-up which included pop heavyweights [Charli XCX](https://www.nme.com/en_au/reviews/live/charli-xcx-live-at-laneway-sydney-2020-2604792) and [The 1975](https://www.nme.com/en_au/reviews/the-1975-laneway-sydney-2020-2604853) ( [who pulled out of the Brisbane date](https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/music/the-1975-cancel-laneway-brisbane-headline-set-due-to-matty-healys-recent-health-struggles-2603952) due to frontman Matty Healy’s health issues) as headliners. Though they hinted at “something special in 2021”, no major events materialised. The festival’s 2023 edition will be its first following the relaxation of COVID-19 restrictions in Australia. [Laneway would not proceed in 2022](https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/music/laneway-festival-confirms-it-will-not-go-ahead-in-2022-teases-return-next-year-3164425), though organisers said they had started planning a 2023 edition, additionally expressing that “there’s an optimism and confidence that things are returning to normal quite soon”. The touring festival begins its trek in Auckland’s Albert Park on January 30, before starting its Australian run at the Brisbane Showgrounds on February 4. The festival will then make stops in Sydney, Adelaide and Melbourne before finishing its run in Perth’s Wellington Square on February 12. [Adam Newling](https://www.nme.com/en_au/artists/adam-newling), [Harvey Sutherland](https://www.nme.com/en_au/artists/harvey-sutherland), [Sycco](https://www.nme.com/en_au/artists/sycco), [Tasman Keith](https://www.nme.com/en_au/artists/tasman-keith) and [The Lazy Eyes](https://www.nme.com/en_au/artists/the-lazy-eyes). The full line-up sports a total of 25 names, split alphabetically into four tiers. [Finneas](https://www.nme.com/en_au/artists/finneas), [Fontaines D.C.](https://www.nme.com/en_au/artists/fontaines-d-c), [Fred Again..](https://www.nme.com/en_au/artists/fred-again), [Girl In Red](https://www.nme.com/en_au/artists/girl-in-red), [Slowthai](https://www.nme.com/en_au/artists/slowthai) and [Turnstile](https://www.nme.com/en_au/artists/turnstile). According to the poster, Haim and Joji will both appear exclusively at the festival.

Finneas is heading to Auckland for Laneway festival, 2023. It's been a rough nearly three years for Auckland's music lovers without the presence of Laneway, a ...

“I watch her have these wonderful moments and just put on a performance ... So to get to come back and play was such a treat.” They attend red carpets, tour (with Eilish centre stage and Finneas on instruments in the background), and take interviews together. “Hilariously, the Tuning Fork is basically in Spark Arena. [having joined his sister’s Laneway spot in 2018](https://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/music/96711826/laneway-festival-2018-lineup-confirmed-a-day-early). [Tame Impala](https://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/music/big-day-out-2014/9612238/Tame-Impala-sounds-like-Lennon) and [Slowdive](https://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/98897229/slowdive-deep-dreamy-and-drowning-in-porridge). [Meet Finneas, Billie Eilish's Grammy-winning brother](https://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/music/119119541/meet-finneas-billie-eilishs-grammywinning-brother?rm=a) [chart topping Bad Guy](https://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/music/119068793/billie-eilish-becomes-the-first-woman-to-top-australias-triple-j-hottest-100) and [Bond theme song No Time to Die](https://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/film/119516688/billie-eilishs-no-time-to-die-james-bond-song-debuts-today). [Get to know the best new artist nominees at the 2022 Grammys](https://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/bravo/news/128267176/get-to-know-the-best-new-artist-nominees-at-the-2022-grammys?rm=a) [Billie Eilish’s brother Finneas O’Connell reveals the secret sounds mixed into her songs](https://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/bravo/news/119312573/billie-eilishs-brother-finneas-oconnell-reveals-the-secret-sounds-mixed-into-her-songs?rm=a) [Finneas O’Connell](https://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/music/119119541/meet-finneas-billie-eilishs-grammywinning-brother) as an artist billed for Laneway was only revealed to a small number of journalists because he just so happened to be in town. [Billie Eilish](http://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/music/109455859/billie-eilish-musics-terrifying-teen-it-girl), it’s understandable he may be needing some time to recover.

New Zealand Laneway fans are in for a treat as the much-loved summer festival is returning to Kiwi shores after a three-year break.

Fans will also be treated to the talented songwriter and producer, Finneas. Joining the trio on the festival stage is the patron saint of sad girls Bridgers who will not only bring her guitar and skeleton suit but an irresistible brand of dreamy indie-pop. Meanwhile it's a great time to be a Joji fan. The singer and producer who has collaborated with Kiwi musician Benee among others, has a reputation for providing vast and cinematic live shows and promises to give Laneway fans a "glimpse of something special". III among other hit songs. New Zealand Laneway fans are in for a treat as the much-loved summer festival is returning to Kiwi shores after a three-year break.

Haim, Joji and Phoebe Bridgers head up a blockbuster bill from the returning summer festival fave.

As you can see, Laneway takes in four new sites this year. - PERTH / Whadjuk (16+): Sun 12 February - Wellington Square - MELBOURNE / Wurundjeri (16+): Sat 11 February - The Park, Flemington - SYDNEY / Burramattagal and Wangal (16+): Sun 5 February - Sydney Showground - BRISBANE / Turrbal (16+): Sat 4 February - Brisbane Showgrounds - ADELAIDE / Kaurna (16+): Fri 10 February - Bonython Park A pre-sale kicks off 27 September at 11am. Set a reminder! [lanewayfestival.com](https://lanewayfestival.com/) for more info. Haim (Laneway exclusive), Joji (Laneway exclusive), Phoebe Bridgers [currently touring Aus](https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/news/spoiler-alert-billie-eilish-sydney-show-australian-tour-review/101438714) - Billie Eilish's brother/solo artist FINNEAS. [best ever line-up](https://twitter.com/lanewayfest/status/1571635266611478528)" and four fresh venues.

St Jerome's Laneway Festival has dropped its 2023 lineup, featuring Haim, Pheobe Bridgers, Fontaine D.C., 100 Gecs, Slowthai, Chaos In The CBD, Mallrat, ...

CityMag asked Laneway’s management about the likelihood of a stage dedicated to local South Australian artists at next year’s event, a la the Girls Rock! In 2014, the Adelaide iteration of St Jerome’s Laneway Festival left its historical home of the University of South Australia’s City West Campus for the cool waterside locale of Port Adelaide. One day after announcing the Adelaide leg of 2023 St Jerome’s Laneway Festival would return to the CBD from Port Adelaide, the event has dropped its lineup for next year.