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Belco’s best punk rock party is back at The Baso on June 6, with 15 of Australia’s top DIY bands set to bring the noise at Dansonfest 2026.
Headlined by Meanjin/Brisbane’s Flangipanis in their final Canberra appearance, Naarm/Melbourne’s Wolfpack, and Gadigal/Sydney’s Ess-Em, this year’s festival returns to its roots by showcasing the acts you should be hearing more about.
Founded in 2014, in memory of local punk icon Nicholas Sofer-Schreiber, Dansonfest began as an annual celebration of the tight-knit community of independent bands between Canberra and Sydney.
It made a post-COVID comeback in 2024 and since then has hosted hundreds of live music fans and boasted big names like Bodyjar and Press Club, not to mention DIY bands synonymous with Dansonfest since day one like Ebolagoldfish and Revellers.
The 2026 line-up features Dansonfest favs Billy Puntton & The Mental Health Plan, Yoko Oh No, None For One and SUDS, with a stack of bands making their D-Fest debut like A Commoner's Revolt, Back By Unpopular Demand, Night City Psychos,and Stonefish.
And it wouldn't be a Dansonfest without a couple of tribute sets, with Nelly Nova (Mel from Box Dye) playing classics from Green Day, Topnovil covering Rancid and Dad Habits doing whatever Dad Habits do.
Dansonfest 26 took place on Saturday 6 June 2026, 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm (Canberra time).
Dansonfest 26 was at The Basement (CBR), 2 Cohen St, Belconnen ACT 2617, Australia.
2 Cohen St, Belconnen ACT 2617, Australia
A Commoner’s Revolt are an Australian Canberra-based folk punk / punk rock project known for sharp political humour, DIY production, and satirical storytelling. They release music that mixes folk-style songwriting with punk energy and spoken-word-style lyrics, often focusing on…
BBUD (short for Back By Unpopular Demand) are a Sydney-based punk / hardcore / alternative rock band. They make fast, chaotic and humorous DIY punk music influenced by classic 80s and 90s punk scenes. Their sound sits in the Australian underground punk space, mixing aggressive…
The Basement (CBR) is in Canberra City, Canberra.
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Dansonfest 26 started at 5:00 pm and finished at 10:00 pm, Canberra time.
Dansonfest 26 was listed under Alternative Metal, Alternative Rock, DIY Punk, Folk Punk, Garage Punk and Hardcore Punk.
The lineup for Dansonfest 26 lists A Commoner’s Revolt, Back By Unpopular Demand, Billy Puntton & The Mental Health Plan, Ess-Em, Flangipanis, Night City Psychos, None For One, SUDS, Wolfpack and Yoko Oh No.
Billy Puntton & The Mental Health Plan are an Australian rock/punk‑folk band from Sydney, New South Wales, known for raw, emotionally charged music that blends folk, punk and rock with candid lyrical themes about anxiety, depression and personal experience. Their songwriting…
Flangipanis are a Brisbane, Australia–based punk rock band known for their raw energy, humorous lyrics, and high-energy live performances. Formed in 2008, the band became a staple of the Australian independent punk scene with their loud, irreverent style and party-punk…
Night City Psychos are a punk/hardcore band from Canberra, Australia, known for their raw energy and high‑intensity live performances in the local DIY music scene. They describe themselves as playing punk and hardcore music with rebellious, confrontational themes and have built…
None For One are an Australian 3-piece hardcore punk band from the Illawarra region, NSW (Dharawal Country). They deliver heavy, aggressive music with a strong DIY ethic, combining fast punk energy with metal-influenced hardcore intensity. Their music focuses on strong social…
SUDS are a Melbourne/Bendigo/Queanbeyan-based band who play political, DIY-style punk rock made for chaotic live shows. Their music is often described as “slacktivist political punk rock to party to in the age of outrage.”
