Strange Universe: Winter 2026 - Full Lineup Announced
Hosting a macrocosmic menagerie of world-renowned, genre-busting (and in multiple cases genre-defining) artists in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland from late May onwards, the knock-your-socks-off full lineup for Strange Universe: Winter 2026 has been revealed. Brought to you by Banished Music and Strange News, new headliners for the multi-night / multi-venue festival are Aotearoa interstellar jazz voyagers The Circling Sun and recent additions US fuzz lords The Black Angels, plus the complete roster of special guest top local talents has been announced for every show.
Scanning through the updated list, we can spot what may be the debut solo set from Yolanda F Fagan (Half Hexagon, Echo Ohs, Na Noise), who has been low key sharing excellently zoned-out dubby beatscapes over on Soundcloud. Grab tickets now or you'll most likely be crying about it later — here are the details...
Strange Universe: Winter 2026
Auckland
Cass McCombs (USA)
Tuesday 26th May – Double Whammy w/ Holly Arrowsmith
Dry Cleaning (UK)
Presented in partnership with I Oh You & MG Live
Wednesday 3th June – Hollywood Avondale w/ Womb
Cate Le Bon (UK)
Presented in partnership with Susie Says!
Friday 5th June – Powerstation w/ Mainard Larkin
The Black Angels (USA)
Saturday 6th June - Powerstation w/ Arthur Ahbez*
The Circling Sun (Aotearoa NZ)
Friday 12th June - Pitt St Methodist Church w/ Yolanda F Fagan*
Mei Semones (USA)
Tuesday 16th June – The Tuning Fork w/ Phoebe Rings
Kelly Moran (USA)
Wednesday 17th June – Kahui St David’s w/ Motte
Acid Mothers Temple (JP)
Friday 19th June – Double Whammy w/ Half Hexagon
Stereolab (UK/FR)
Thursday 25th June – Powerstation w/ Glass Vaults
The Veils (‘Fragile World’ Album Release)
Saturday 27th June – Powerstation w/ Jazmine Mary
Tickets from banishedmusic.com
Experience The Circling Sun performing 'Bones' from their 2023 album Spirits...
Also featuring Julien Dyne, hit play on 'The Method' by Half Hexagon — supports for Acid Mothers Temple at Double Whammy...
instagram.com/thecirclingsun/
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