USA News : Nu-metal pioneers Limp Bizkit have been officially confirmed as the headliners for Australia’s premier alternative and heavy music event, Good Things Festival 2026. Following months of speculation and fan theories online, festival organizers revealed the complete lineup on Tuesday, featuring over 30 international and Australian acts spanning pop-punk, metalcore, industrial rock, and hardcore.
The East Coast festival tour kicks off on Friday, December 4, at Melbourne’s Flemington Racecourse, before traveling to the Sydney Showground on Saturday, December 5, and concluding at the Brisbane Showgrounds on Sunday, December 6.
Tour Dates and Locations
| Date | Venue | City |
| Friday, December 4, 2026 | Flemington Racecourse | Melbourne, VIC |
| Saturday, December 5, 2026 | Sydney Showground | Sydney, NSW |
| Sunday, December 6, 2026 | Brisbane Showgrounds | Brisbane, QLD |
Headliners & Milestone Performances
Fronted by Fred Durst, Limp Bizkit returns to headline Good Things after co-headlining the event in 2023. Joining them at the top of the bill are Canadian pop-punk icons Simple Plan, modern metal outfit Spiritbox, homegrown heavyweights Polaris, and The All-American Rejects.
The 2026 edition is packed with milestone anniversaries, special full-album playthroughs, and farewell appearances:
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Ministry (“Farewell Australia”): Industrial metal pioneers Ministry will perform their final Australian shows as part of their world farewell run.
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Alexisonfire: The Canadian post-hardcore band will perform their acclaimed 2006 album Crisis in full.
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Millencolin: Swedish skate-punk favorites will celebrate their seminal album Pennybridge Pioneers with a full-length performance.
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Bad Religion: The influential punk rock institution celebrates their 45+1 anniversary.
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Chad Gray: Performing a career-retrospective set (“30 Years of Madness”) featuring songs from Mudvayne and Hellyeah.
Full Good Things 2026 Lineup
Headliners & Main Acts
Limp Bizkit | Simple Plan | Spiritbox | Polaris | The All-American Rejects | Bad Religion | Alexisonfire | Grinspoon | Millencolin | Bilmuri | Ministry | Chad Gray | MxPx | Neck Deep | SPEED | Slowly Slowly | P.O.D. | The Devil Wears Prada | Choirboys
Supporting & Festival Acts
All Them Witches | The Black Queen | Future Palace | Headwreck | House of Protection | The Home Team | ivri | Kami Kehoe | Locked Shut | LØLØ | vianova | Voice of Baceprot | Stage 666 Chaos
Homegrown Talent & Ticket Information
Australian acts feature prominently across all three cities. ARIA Award-winning rock veterans Grinspoon lead the local roster alongside metalcore stars Polaris, Sydney hardcore band SPEED, indie-punk group Slowly Slowly, and iconic classic rockers Choirboys.
Pre-sale tickets become available on Tuesday, August 18, at 10:00 AM AEST, with general public sales launching on Thursday, August 20, at 10:00 AM AEST via the official Good Things Festival portal. All events carry a 16+ age requirement.
