The Riverboats Music Festival will make its highly anticipated return to the Murray River’s banks on Yorta Yorta country in Echuca-Moama from February 13 to 15, 2026, boasting the strongest line-up in the event’s history.

“In our 14 years, this is the biggest and most electric line-up. It is a remarkable collection of artists from near and far,” Riverboats festival director Dave Frazer said.

The three-day celebration will showcase headline acts The Living End, Baker Boy and Xavier Rudd, alongside a stellar collection of Australian performers beneath the majestic river red gums.

“We have some of the biggest names in Australian rock with The Living End,” Mr Frazer said.

“We have Baker Boy fresh off playing the (AFL) Grand Final with Snoop Dogg to open.

“If there is anyone still on their picnic rugs when Baker Boy gets up on Friday night I will be surprised.

“Xavier Rudd, he’s on tour across Europe at the moment, will be just a beautiful way to finish on the Sunday.”

Echuca-Moama's own The Wildlings, featuring Drew Walker and Ryan Gay, will kick off Saturday’s entertainment.

Drew expressed their enthusiasm.

“We are really excited to be doing Riverboats, can’t believe it really,” she said.

“It is a bit surreal.

“We will be opening for The Living End, which is pretty nice on the resume.

“Because we have always wanted to do Riverboats and having been in the Echuca area, I’ve always wanted to be part of a local lineup, if they had done one, and here it is.”

The complete lineup for Riverboats 2026 is Andrew Gurruwiwi Band, Baker Boy, Bleak Squad, Cash Savage & Last Drinks, Daisy Kilbourne, Emma Donovan, Felicity Urqhart & Josh Cunningham, Full Flower Moon Band, Merpire, Norwood, Paul Dempsey, Queenie, The Counterfeit ft. Freya Josephine Hollick, The Living End, The Wildlings and Xavier Rudd.

RocKwiz favourite Brian Nankervis will host the event.

“We have got a First Nation funk band, Andrew Gurruwiwi Band, that live on Country in Arnhem Land, that we are charting a flight to get them to Echuca, who are just incredible,” Mr Frazer said.

“We have a 10-piece orchestra that plays the songs of the spaghetti western era, The Counterfeit ft. Freya Josephine Hollick.

“Music from Ennio Morricone or the John Wayne soundtracks, they’re in full Mexican garb, it’s just this hilarious, wonderful, captivating show.

“So, being able to weave that into a lineup as well is just fantastic.”

The festival’s beloved paddle steamer sideshows will return aboard the PS Pevensey, delivering intimate hour-long performances while navigating the Murray River.

Festival-goers can secure their tickets now at riverboatsmusic.com.au

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