UPDATE: The 1975 have cancelled their Brisbane headline slot due to illness.

The band released the following statement on Saturday night through Laneway's organisers:

"It is with great regret that we are unable to play this evening in Brisbane. Matty was hospitalised following a bout of serious sickness and unfortunately after a medical examination at 5.30pm today the doctor has advised that Matty is too weak to play

We hope to be back on track for tomorrow’s show in Sydney. Thanks in advance for everyone’s understanding and apologies for the lateness of this announcement. We are all devastated to miss tonight’s show but have to put Matty's welfare first."

There won't be a replacement act tonight, and King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard will now perform on the Good Better Best Stage at 9pm.

The 1975 are scheduled to close out triple j's Laneway live broadcast on Sunday in Sydney.



It’s one of the most loved festivals of the year and now Laneway’s spilled the tea on who exactly will be gracing our shores…

Leading the pack is the experimental electro-pop stylings of Charli XCX. She recently released Charli, an album that pushes the boundaries of pop to a whole other level, complete with a huge stack of featured artists (think HAIM, Sky Ferreira, Troye Sivan and Lizzo).

Odd Future rap prodigy Earl Sweatshirt will be touring his relaxed flow around town, joined by East Atlanta rapper J.I.D, soulful singer-songwriter Mahalia, and homegrown R&B-pop export and Free Time creator, Ruel.

Hottest 100 winners Ocean Alley are part of a huge Aussie contingency, including DMA’s, Tones and I, King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard, Hockey Dad, Stella Donnelly, The Chats, Kucka and a bunch more.

We’ll also be warmly welcoming back Brit-pop sweethearts The 1975 for Laneway 2020, who are conveniently dropping their fourth studio album Notes On A Conditional Form around that time.

Update: Some more acts have been added to Laneway 2020. In Adelaide, hometown rockers West Thebarton will be joining the action while the Brisbane Laneway is getting Unearthed faves Miiesha and Sycco, plus First Beige and Hope D.

View the full line-up below.

Laneway Festival 2020

The 1975

Charli XCX (Aus Exclusive)

Ruel

Earl Sweatshirt (Aus Exclusive)

Ocean Alley

DMA’s

J.I.D

Tones and I

King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard

Hockey Dad

Bbno$

The Chats

Mahalia (East Coast only)

Kaiit

Benee

Stella Donnelly

Fontaines D.C

Oliver Tree

Omar Apollo

Col3trane

Hatchie (East Coast only)

Spacey Jane (Excl. Fremantle)

Kucka (Excl. Adelaide)

Pist Idiots

JessB (East Coast only)

George Alice (Adelaide only)

West Thebarton (Adelaide only)

The Lazy Eyes (Sydney only)

First Beige (Brisbane only)

Hope D (Brisbane only)

Miiesha (Brisbane only)

Sycco (Brisbane only)



Laneway Festival recently revealed their dates and homes for next year, including a revamp of the Sydney leg of the tour.

Update: The Sydney Laneway is now going to be 16+, meaning every stop of the festival is open to fans 16 years and older.

"We’ve worked really hard with police and the Royal Botanic Garden Trust (the authority for The Domain) to make this happen," Laneway organisers said in a statement. "We've had a really positive experience in every other city and look forward to putting on another fun, safe event for a new generation of music fans."

A limited release of Sydney Youth tickets (available to 16 and 17 year-olds) will go on sale at Wednesday 18 Dec (9am), throwing in a free glow in the dark poster for the first 1000 passes up for grabs.

VIP ticket upgrades are also available, offering express lanes and dedicated bars, as well as $25 merch and drink vouchers and some fancy-ass bathrooms.

Get more info, and keep up to date with the festival, at https://lanewayfestival.com/.

