Frontier Touring Launches New Festival to Showcase Fresh Australian Acts
Melbourne is getting a brand new festival with a key focus on spotlighting fresh Australian talent.
Melbourne is getting a brand new festival with a key focus on spotlighting fresh Australian talent.
Frontier Touring and Melbourne Park have joined forces to launch SUPAGLOO, a quarterly series that will take place at MCA, with its first two events locked in for December 10th, 2026 and April 2nd, 2027. Each edition will feature a different lineup of Australian talent, spanning genres from alternative pop to R&B, with future events planned around school and university holidays.
The inaugural show on December 10th will be led by Melbourne duo 2charm, who have been making waves with their Ninajirachi-produced club tracks. They also recently supported Slayyyter and toured the US alongside Nina.
They’ll be joined by Blusher, who have built a growing following with their dance-pop sound, having supported Kesha and performed at Laneway Festival, with an upcoming support slot on Robyn’s arena tour. Rounding out the live lineup for December is Robert Baxter, whose recent STARGIRL and PARTYANIMAL EPs have helped establish them as an emerging name in Australia’s alternative pop scene.
The series will return on April 2nd with a focus on Australian R&B, headlined by Ballarat-born singer Larissa Lambert.
Lambert, who has attracted international attention and support from the likes of SZA, Justin Bieber and Ty Dolla $ign, will make a rare Melbourne appearance to perform material from her debut album, Yearning.
She’ll be joined by emerging Torres Strait Islander artist Zipporah and Melbourne-based Filipina-Chilena DJ 1SA, whose sets span R&B, hip hop, Latin and Afro sounds.
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“SUPAGLOO is about giving young fans a front-row connection to the artists shaping the future of Australian music. There is extraordinary breakthrough talent coming through this country, and this series creates a space where fans can discover those artists early, up close and in a live setting built for them,” Frontier Touring CEO Dion Brant said in a statement.
Melbourne Park CEO John Harnden echoed the sentiment, highlighting the importance of investing in the next generation of Australian music. “Melbourne Park is home to some of the world’s biggest sporting and entertainment events, but we’re equally passionate about supporting the future of live music,” he said.
“SUPAGLOO reflects our commitment to creating opportunities for Australian artists and connecting new audiences with great music experiences. We’re proud to partner with Frontier Touring on a concept that will help more young Victorians engage with live music while contributing to the strength and sustainability of Australia’s live music ecosystem.”
The series takes its name from a song by Australian alternative rock favourites Magic Dirt, who have a longstanding history of championing all-ages gigs and grassroots music communities.
Tickets for both shows are priced at $49.90, with the Frontier member presale beginning at 10am on Friday, October 16th. General tickets will go on sale at 10am on Monday, October 19th. All times are local. Sign up for presale here.
For complete show and ticket information, see here.
SUPAGLOO 2026-2027
Thursday, December 10th, 2026
MCA at Melbourne Park, Melbourne VIC
Lineup:
2charm
Blusher
Robert Baxter
Abby & Tyrone (DJ Set)
Friday, April 2nd, 2027
MCA at Melbourne Park, Melbourne VIC
Lineup:
Larissa Lambert
Zipporah
1SA
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