On Saturday 16 May 2026, KV Reggae Fest returns for its third massive year — transforming the sprawling beer garden of The Friendly Inn into one of the South Coast’s most unique live music playgrounds. 🌞🍻🎶
Fresh country air. Wide open skies. A heavyweight sound system. And a global line-up ready to light up the Valley. 🌄🔊
This year’s festival delivers its most ambitious line-up yet, headlined by New Zealand’s Sub-Tribe, whose bass-heavy live show has ignited stages across Europe and Australasia. Joining them are Sydney Afro-Caribbean groove outfit The Strides, legendary Malian guitarist Moussa Diakite bringing the hypnotic rhythms of Bamako to regional NSW, Wollongong reggae favourites Ren & The Rudeboys, global percussion ensemble The Beat Meisters, Sydney’s all-female roots collective The Lady Beans, and Canberra’s genre-blending This Way Orkestra.
🎟 TICKETS :
http://www.kvreggaefest.com/
Just two hours from Sydney and Canberra, KV Reggae Fest proves you don’t need city chaos for world-class music — just community, culture and serious sound system pressure. 🌄🔊💛
🍗🌮 MORE THAN JUST MUSIC: attendees will be able to enjoy:
✨ Jamaican street eats
🔥 Smoked BBQ
🛍 Market stalls
🪘 Workshops
🎨 Kids’ activities
🌴 Big sound. Open skies. One unforgettable day in the Valley. Bring the family. Bring your crew. Make a day of it. 🌴
🔥 ABOUT THE ARTISTS 🔥
🇳🇿 SUB-TRIBE (NZ)
https://subtribemusic.com/bio
Bass-heavy. Dub-driven. Festival-closing energy. Sub-Tribe’s explosive live show has ignited stages across Europe and Australasia — blending roots reggae with modern dub production and commanding vocals. Expect deep lows, soaring hooks and serious closing-set fire. 🔊🔥
🌴 THE STRIDES (SYD)
https://thestrides.com.au/
Afro-Caribbean grooves meet reggae, dub and ska. This multicultural powerhouse is known for turning every stage into a dancefloor with conscious lyrics, tight horn lines and unstoppable rhythm. 💃🏽🕺🏽
🎸🌍 MOUSSA DIAKITE & WASSADO (MALI)
https://www.facebook.com/Wassado/
Hypnotic rhythms straight from Bamako. A master of desert blues and Manding traditions, Moussa Diakite brings intricate guitar work and powerful storytelling — a rare chance to experience authentic West African groove in regional NSW. ✨🎶
🌞 REN & THE RUDEBOYS (WOL)
https://www.instagram.com/renandtherudeboys
Coastal reggae party vibes with ska and dub flavour. Feel-good rhythms guaranteed to keep you skanking. 🌊🎷
🪘THE BEATMEISTERS (WOL)
https://www.facebook.com/beat.meisters/
A high‑energy eruption of world‑fusion percussion. West African‑inspired grooves meet funk‑driven beats, turning the dance floor into a living, breathing instrument.🕺🏽🪇
🌺 THE LADY BEANS (SYD)
https://www.instagram.com/theladybeansmuzik
An all-female roots collective delivering soulful harmonies, conscious songwriting and deep reggae grooves with a fresh, empowering edge. 💛🎤
🌎🥁 THIS WAY ORKESTRA (CBR)
https://linktr.ee/This.Way.Orkestra
A genre-bending explosion of Afrobeat, jazz, ska and dub. High-energy, globally inspired and impossible to stand still to. 🎺🔥
Kangaroo Valley Reggae Fest 2026 is proudly supported through Revive Live – an Australian Government initiative.
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