Australia’s kings of metalcore are coming back with more than just riffs. Parkway Drive have announced Park Waves – a brand new national music festival, launching in February 2026 and set to thunder through regional and metro venues across the country, including Geelong, Scoresby and Bendigo in Victoria.
Fresh off their history-making Sydney Opera House headline with a full symphony orchestra, and midway through a sold-out European anniversary tour, Parkway Drive are levelling up yet again. This time, they’re bringing the party home and turning it into a touring mini-festival on their own terms.
Park Waves debuted in Germany in 2024 with a blistering lineup including Dying Fetus, Erra, Fit For A King and Aussie favourites Thy Art Is Murder and Alpha Wolf. While the 2026 Australian lineup is still under wraps, the buzz is real – fans are being urged to register now at the Park Waves site for early access and updates.
The tour kicks off in Perth on 14 February before charging through eleven cities and towns, wrapping in Queensland on 15 March. It’s a nod to the band’s 2016 All Aussie Adventure tour, with a bigger stage, louder sound, and a whole new generation of heavy music fans in tow.
2026 Park Waves festival dates
- Saturday 14 February – Langley Park, Perth, WA
- Friday 20 February – Adelaide Showground, Adelaide, SA
- Sunday 22 February – Geelong Showgrounds, Geelong, VIC
- Saturday 28 February – Caribbean Gardens, Scoresby, VIC
- Sunday 1 March – Bendigo Jockey Club, Bendigo, VIC
- Thursday 5 March – Thomas Dalton Park, Wollongong, NSW
- Saturday 7 March – Sydney Dragway, Eastern Creek, NSW
- Sunday 8 March – Maitland Showground, Maitland, NSW
- Thursday 12 March – Queens Park, Toowoomba, QLD
- Saturday 14 March – Cavanbah Centre, Byron Bay, NSW
- Sunday 15 March – Sandstone Point Hotel, Sandstone Point, QLD
