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Global icon
GRACE JONES, MARINA
& KING STINGRAY
join the blockbuster
PALACE FORESHORE
2026 Program

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GRACE JONES – Photo Credit: Andrea Klarin

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Palace Foreshore’s blockbuster 2026 program expands once again, with the announcement of global superstar Grace Jones, the long-awaited Australian return of MARINA, and the next powerful chapter from King Stingray, turning up the volume on what is already shaping up to be the precinct’s most ambitious season yet.

Grace Jones does not simply return, she arrives. For the first time since 2018, Melbourne will once again witness the magnetic presence of an artist who transcends genre, era and expectation, when she takes the Palace Foreshore stage on Monday 2 March.

A boundary-breaker and cultural disruptor, Jones has reshaped music, fashion and performance with an audacity that remains unmatched. From the wild, smoky clubs of ’70s New York to the sleek minimalism of Compass Point, she didn’t move between genres, she collapsed them. Crowned Disco’s Queen during the era of Studio 54, she carved out classics such as I Need a Man and La Vie en rose, before redefining the ’80s with the avant-garde sophistication of Warm Leatherette, Nightclubbing and Living My Life. With surreal costuming, radical self-presentation and her iconic creative partnership with Jean-Paul Goude, every Grace Jones performance became a work of living art, a legacy that continues to evolve.

Expect surreal glamour, theatrical chaos, emotional depth, commanding presence and the kind of electricity only Grace Jones can conjure. This is a rare encounter with a legend who remains fearlessly, defiantly, extraordinarily immortal.

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Image: MARINA steps back onto Australian soil for the first time since 2011

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Peach PRC

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Joining her on the lineup is MARINA, stepping back onto Australian soil for the first time since 2011, when she performed at Falls Festival, Field Day and a headline show at Sydney’s Factory Theatre. Her return on Saturday 28 February arrives with the success of PRINCESS OF POWER, a euphoric, high-energy exploration of healing, empowerment and self-reclamation. Written during a period of deep personal reflection, the album marks a turning point for the platinum-selling artist; where Ancient Dreams in a Modern Land looked outward at a fractured world, this new chapter turns inward, embracing vulnerability as strength and transforming pain into power.

Pulsing with disco-lit electro pop and declarations of freedom, feminine energy and love, tracks like “BUTTERFLY,” “CUPID’S GIRL,” and “CUNTISSIMO” capture an artist reborn, thriving wholly on her own terms. With PRINCESS OF POWER, she is not just making music but building a future rooted in authenticity, creativity and courage, MARINA as you’ve never seen her, and never more herself, right here in Melbourne.

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Fresh off a huge year and riding a wave of national momentum, King Stingray join the 2026 program on Sunday 1 March, bringing their unmistakable Yolŋu surf-rock energy back to Melbourne. Their second album For the Dreams has further cemented the band’s status as one of Australia’s most vital modern rock acts — expanding their sound with tracks like “Through the Trees,” “Looking Out,” “Best Bits” and their first love song “Cat 5 (Cyclone).”

The release captures the whirlwind years that have carried them from their Northern Territory roots to widespread acclaim, while continuing to honour the ancient Indigenous tradition of manikay (songlines) at the heart of their music. With an ARIA Breakthrough Artist Award, five ARIA nominations, the Australian Music Prize and multiple AIR Awards to their name, King Stingray’s rise has been nothing short of explosive. Expect a euphoric, high-energy set that blends raucous rock’n’roll, deep cultural connection and the infectious spirit that has made them one of the most beloved live acts in the country.

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The Streets

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Black Country New Road

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The 2026 Palace Foreshore season opens with Black Country, New Road on Thursday February 26, showcasing their bold new era through Forever Howlong, widely praised for its inventive arrangements and collective dynamism. Hip-hop takes centre stage with the debut of Droppin’ Science on Friday February 27, led by the legendary De La Soul, performing their long-awaited new album Cabin in the Sky live in Australia for the first time.

They’re joined by Oddisee & Good Compny and the dynamic Miss Kaninna, bringing fresh, future-facing energy to the Foreshore. Followed by The Streets on Thursday March 5, with Mike Skinner performing A Grand Don’t Come For Free in full for the first time, a rare, cinematic exploration of one of the UK’s most influential albums.

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Pendulum / Photo – Derek Bremner

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Pendulum return for an explosive homecoming show on the back of their first studio album in 15 years on Friday March 6, Inertia, reaffirming their status as one of the most electrifying live acts of the century. On Thursday March 12, Peach PRC adds her vibrant pop spectacle to the program, riding the wave of global acclaim, hundreds of millions of streams and multiple Hottest 100 hits.

Complementing the music, Palace Foreshore once again elevates the open-air summer experience, pairing world-class performances with panoramic bay views, golden sunsets, a curated selection of Melbourne’s best food trucks, pop-up bars, local vendors and hospitality partners – all set within the iconic St Kilda Triangle.

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Oddisee & Good Compny

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Miss Kaninna

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PALACE FORESHORE 2026
lineup so far:

Thursday 26 February: BLACK COUNTRY, NEW ROAD
Friday 27 February: DROPPIN’ SCIENCE
Saturday 28 February: MARINA
Sunday 1 March: KING STINGRAY
Monday 2 March: GRACE JONES
Thursday 5 March: THE STREETS
Friday 6 March: PENDULUM
Thursday 12 March: PEACH PRC

TICKETING INFO

Grace Jones:
Venue Pre-Sale: Tue 16 Dec 10am (Local) – Fri 19 Dec 9am (Local)
Promoter Pre-Sale: Thu 18 Dec 10am (Local) – Fri 19 Dec 9am (Local)
GP On Sale: Fri 19 Dec 9am (Local)

King Stingray:
Pre-Sale: Mon 15 Dec 9am AEDT
GP On Sale: Tue 16 Dec, 9am AEDT

MARINA, Droppin’ Science, Peach PRC, The Streets, Pendulum & Black Country, New Road tickets on sale now here

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