Hands Like Houses 
The Lótus Tour
with Special Guests: Dream On Dreamer

NYC Noise Rock Instigators HELMET return to Australia in 2026.

"Helmet stripped away the excess, dialled in the precision, and redefined what heaviness could sound like without succumbing to clichés." — Pitchfork

Born at the dawn of the rage filled 90’s, HELMET fiercely hold space for multiple generations of alternative fans seeking the vital energy of hostile riffs and inventive metronomic groove.

Southern California’s Spite, the decibel-and-soul-crushing deathcore unit, will return to Australia in April 2026 for their first-ever Australian headline tour, bringing with them Pennsylvania’s Varials and local heavyweights DIESECT.

Enno Cheng, a cross-domain creator, has released classic albums such as Neptune, Pluto, Dear Uranus and Mercury Retrograde, as well as literary works. In 2023, she won two awards at the 34th Golden Melody
Awards with Mercury Retrograde, and her single "Golden Yellow" was recognised at the 14th Golden Indie Music Awards. Her second full Taiwanese album Moon Phases was launched in 2025.

Moon Phases 2.0 Overseas Tour arrives in Australia, with two stops in Melbourne and Sydney.

Jacqui Oberg, POLYBIUS and July Morning come together for a night of emotionally charged indie rock, soaring melodies, and unforgettable live energy. Built on cathartic choruses and heart-on-sleeve songwriting, this is a lineup made for singalongs, fist pumps, and scream-it-with-your-friends moments. Expect big feelings, loud choruses, catchy as hell hooks, and the kind of songs that hit even harder live. 

Brave New World are back in the Bandroom to release their new single 'Bring It On'. 

After an amazing 7 city tour of Japan, this exciting live band with local frontman Pete Robinson and keyboards player Ian Pope will bring an agenda to deliver and entertain from the moment they hit the stage. 

Don't miss your chance to get 2 for 1 tickets to see one of the fastest-growing breakout stars in the world right now, Keenan Te as he brings his viral sensation status to Canberra this April with The Constellations Tour.
 

NU METAL FEST
Friday April 24th 2026

We are going way back a quarter of a century and returning to the glory days of Nu Metal.
Get ready for the moshpit as we destroy 3 big sets from tribute bands of 3 huge bands of the late 90s and early 2000's bringing our signature Nu Metal Fest to Lion Arts for the first time.

Linkin Park Tribute METEORA will be performing a set dedicated to the life of Chester Bennington and the band Linkin Park.

All shows at Northcote Theatre are standing room unless otherwise specified
All shows at Northcote Theatre are licensed and strictly 18+
All VIP sessions will take place prior to doors open unless otherwise advised + patrons will be notified 2-4 days out with session info