Fresh off a huge opening week with crowd-favourites Maribou State and Folamour, Southwave Summer Electronic Series is back to keep the momentum rolling across January and February 2026. Presented by South Bank, Double Agency and The Tivoli Group, the free program is set to bring an influx of internationally renowned electronic artists to the River City, alongside some of Australia’s freshest local talent. Expect South Bank’s Rainforest Green to come alive as a pop-up music hub, delivering feel-good energy and the laid-back, welcoming vibe Queensland is renowned for.

Gather your crew and add this free event to your Calendar. Want updates and event details sent your way? You can register your interest via the website here.

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DJ Seinfeld (SWEDEN)
Fri 23 January 2026
With DJ JNETT & Sampology‍

Rising during the lo-fi house boom of the mid-2010s, Swedish DJ and producer DJ Seinfeld has since evolved into one of electronic music’s most versatile and respected figures. Blending raw emotion and romanticism with influences spanning house, 2-step, modern pop and R’n’B, he’s helped pioneer a genre of his own. Along the way, he’s played everywhere from Coachella to DC10 Ibiza and released two widely celebrated albums.

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Not Without Friends (AUS)
Sat 24 January 2026
Ft. Luke Alessi, William Kiss & Jordan Brando

With MACLOUD B2B CARAMEL FUNK and Laura Vizer

Not Without Friends is the collaborative project of Naarm/Melbourne producers Luke Alessi, William Kiss and Jordan Brando — three of Australia’s most globally recognised house artists. Individually, they’ve earned international support, played major festivals and headlined clubs worldwide. Together, their creative chemistry is unmistakable. At its core, Not Without Friends represents a new wave of electronic culture: independent, collaborative and community-driven. With their own imprint as a creative home, the trio move forward without compromise, creating a sonic world that’s bright, euphoric and fuelled by friendship.

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Jimi Jules (SWITZERLAND)
Sun 25 January 2026
With Amaliah, Gumm B2B Samantha Loveridge & Aliens In Love

Zürich-based DJ, producer and multi-instrumentalist Jimi Jules has spent nearly a decade reshaping the electronic music landscape. Known for performing and singing live alongside his own productions, he takes listeners on a journey through house and techno in search for fresh sounds. A frequent collaborator with Dixon and Trevor Jackson, Jules is also one of the emerging leaders of the influential Innervisions label heading into 2025 and beyond. Difficult to confine to a single genre, his sets move fluidly between global festival stages and intimate dance floors, driven by one simple goal: to get people dancing together.

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Natural Steps Beach Party (AUS)
Sun 1 February 2026
With Châu, Squidgenini, Felix, DJ Windom Earle, Deejay Hotline & Natural Steps

Passionate ambassadors of friendship, emotion & rhythm, Natural Steps (Aidan Beiers & Ethan Greaves) have spent the past seven years shaping Brisbane’s dance and community music scene, producing events across Meanjin with a focus on learning, development and high-quality sonic and visual environments that create beautiful, memorable moments for selectors and dancers alike.

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Rose Gray (UK)
Fri 20 February 2026
With BIG WETT, Bimini (DJ) B2B ABSOLUTE. & Tullio‍

Born and raised in Walthamstow, East London, Rose Gray’s sound is shaped by warehouse parties, late-night underground culture and the first light of dawn. These moments are woven into her music as both a club kid and a storyteller. Her debut album Louder, Please is a coming-of-age story set to a 4/4 beat, exploring friendship, love, loss and discovery with warmth and empathy. After a decade of dedication, Gray delivers a body of work that captures her world in full.

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Family Tree (AUS)
Sat 21 February 2026
With Jussam, Melanin Mami, Orosa, SHAQ & Varnan

Family Tree is a block party rooted in Brisbane’s backstreets, built from community, rhythm and the shared pulse of the diaspora. Blending global sounds with local grit, it’s where underground energy meets the city’s heartbeat. What began as a small gathering has grown into one of Brisbane’s defining cultural movements, continuing to push sound and community forward.

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