LOUD WOMEN, the international feminist music organisation founded in London UK, announces the return of LOUD WOMEN FEST AUSTRALIA 2026. The three-city festival will take place 21 November at Waywards Ballroom (Gadigal/Sydney), 22 November at The Bergy Bandroom (Naarm/Melbourne), and 29 November at Brightside (Meanjin/Brisbane), showcasing the most powerful women-led and gender diverse punk, rock, indie and alternative acts from Australia and around the world.
LOUD WOMEN FEST is proudly non-profit, trans-inclusive, and built to counter male-dominated festival culture by platforming women, trans and nonbinary musicians. After a sold-out Melbourne event and a massive response across 2024–2025, the festival returns bigger than ever, expanding into Brisbane for the first time.
For 2026, LOUD WOMEN is opening applications to artists worldwide to perform at one, two or all three festival dates. Applications are open to women, trans and non-binary musicians of all backgrounds, working across punk, indie-pop, indie-rock and alternative genres, though all styles will be considered.
Applications close 1 June 2026. Application form here
