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Grace Jones, MARINA and King Stingray supercharge the Palace Foreshore 2026 lineup

The three music masters join the lineup, delivering a summer of boundary-pushing icons, euphoric returns and oceanfront energy.

Palace Foreshore is leveling up its already mammoth 2026 season with the addition of three musical powerhouses: global icon Grace Jones, the long-awaited return of MARINA, and Yolŋu surf-rock heroes King Stingray. With each announcement, the St Kilda precinct cements its status as one of the country’s most ambitious and dynamic summer destinations—pairing world-class artists with ocean air, golden sunsets and a festival atmosphere unique to the bay.

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Thursday 26 February – BLACK COUNTRY, NEW ROAD

Friday 27 February – DROPPIN’ SCIENCE

Saturday 28 February – MARINA

Sunday 1 March – KING STINGRAY

Monday 2 March – GRACE JONES

Thursday 5 March – THE STREETS

Friday 6 March – PENDULUM

Thursday 12 March – PEACH PRC

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First up, the inimitable Grace Jones. Returning to Australia for the first time since 2018, Jones will command the stage on Monday 2 March in a rare performance that promises theatrical chaos, surreal glamour and signature, unshakeable presence. A pioneering force in music, fashion and nightlife culture, Jones built her legacy by shredding boundaries—from the Studio 54 disco era to her genre-defying Compass Point masterpieces. Expect an artist who remains as fearless, provocative and intoxicating as ever.

The program continues its hot streak with MARINA, returning to Australia for the first time since 2011. Taking over the Foreshore on Saturday 28 February, the platinum-selling art-pop visionary arrives armed with PRINCESS OF POWER, a pulsating, empowering new chapter steeped in self-reflection, high-voltage pop and deeply personal liberation. This is MARINA reborn—with a live show set to match the emotional charge of her new era.

On Sunday 1 March, festivalgoers are treated to the return of King Stingray, whose magnetic blend of surf rock and Yolŋu manikay has made them one of Australia’s most vital contemporary acts. Fresh from the release of their acclaimed second album For the Dreams, their live set promises euphoric hooks, cultural connection and that signature, sun-charged energy.

These powerhouse additions join an already stacked lineup of Black Country, New Road (Feb 26),
Droppin’ Science ft. De La Soul, Oddisee & Good Compny, Miss Kaninna (Feb 27), The Streets performing A Grand Don’t Come for Free in full (Mar 5), Pendulum returning with their first album in 15 years (Mar 6), and Peach PRC bringing her glitter-pop world to the bay (Mar 12).

Add in panoramic views, curated food trucks, pop-up bars and the open-air St Kilda magic, and Palace Foreshore is shaping up to be the place to spend summer 2026.

MARINA, Droppin’ Science, Peach PRC, The Streets, Pendulum and Black Country, New Road tickets are on sale now, with Grace Jones and King Stingray presales rolling out from 15–19 December.

Full details at palaceforeshore.com.